ME-104-G Social Scientific Methods

Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration

Autumn

Norwegian

Upon completion of this course the students should be able to: express a problem definition understand basic methodology plan and implement an empirical survey evaluate the quality of implemented surveys

The course provides a basic introduction to planning and implementation of empiric investigations. Topics include: Methodology views and approaches Stages in a research process Research design Measures Validity and reliability Secondary data Ethical issues when carrying out investigations Primary data: qualitative and quantitative methods Selection criteria and scope Introduction to applied data analysis

2hours of lectures per week

Approved mandatory assignment

3-hour written examination with graded marks

Theoretical

Undergraduate

Normally second year

Head of Department Dag G.Aasland

Available on request

Face-to-face

The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

ME-104- 1 - 5 ECTS credits
ME-105- G - 5 ECTS credits

Yes

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2009-10
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