ME-423 Research Methods in Business (Spring 2027)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Amandeep Dhir
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Management and Business Development, master's programme
- Management and Business Development, master's programme
- Master's Programme in Business Administration
- Master's Programme in Business Administration (5 years)
Teaching language
English
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student should:
- be able to formulate research problems/questions and design an appropriate scientific method for analysing the formulated problems/questions
- be able to evaluate ethical aspects of applying different research methods
- be able to demonstrate how quantitative and qualitative methods can be applied in business studies
- have advanced knowledge about and be able to apply multivariate analysis methods
- have advanced knowledge of methods for analysing and interpreting qualitative data
- be able to disentangle correlations and causality
- be able to interpret and critically evaluate empirical research
Contents
The course will present fundamentals of how to design and carry out a research project. The main objective is to present quantitative and qualitative research methods, including data analysis and application of software programs for analysing data.
Teaching and learning methods
The course is taught through interactive lectures that encourage dialogue and discussion, as well as exercises and assignments. Group work and other forms of student-active learning are also included, where digital tools such as SPSS are used. Attendance is mandatory. Attendance is mandatory. If consultations are offered, these are recommended but optional. The expected workload for the course is approximately 200 hours.
Examination requirements
- Approved compulsory assignments.
- Approved compulsory attendance with at least 70% attendance.
More information in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Examinations
4-hour individual written examination under supervision. Assessment expression: letter grades, A-F.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ME-407 – Research Methods. | 5 |
| ME-408 – Econometrics. | 5 |
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