Research Methodology in Business Administration 7.5 hp

Module: 1 - V10

Name of module: Research Methodology in Business Administration 7.5 hp

Course: Research Methodology in Business Administration B69

Course code(s): 2FE032

Syllabus(es): 2FE032

Homepage: www.usbe.umu.se/kursweb/vt010/2fe032mom1

Maps: www.umu.se/english/about-umu/campus-maps

Lecturer: Kifle Hamde

Telephone: 090 786 6149

E-mail: kifle.hamde@usbe.umu.se

Other: Syllabus (course description and literature

Day

Date

Time

Subject

Room

Lecturer

Note

WEEK 03

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-01-20

Time: 13:00-14:00

Subject: Registration, course introduction, and group formation

Room: Ub337

Lecturer: KH

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-01-20

Time: 14:00-16:00

Subject: Lecture 1 (Bryman & Bell, Parts I)

Room: Ub337

Lecturer: KH

Other:

WEEK 04

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-01-27

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: Lecture 2 Methodological assumptions (Bryman & Bell Part I); Term papers (or research proposals)

Room: Hsal A

Lecturer: KH

Other: Note change of room

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-01-27

Time: 15:00-17:00

Subject: Tutorials on term papers (or research proposals)

Room: S309

Lecturer: KH

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-01-27

Time: 17:00-19:00

Subject: NEW! Tutorials on term papers (or research proposals)

Room: S309

Lecturer: KH, New time,

Other: NEW!

WEEK 05

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-03

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: Lecture 3 Quantitative methods (Bryman & Bell, Parts II)

Room: Hsal D

Lecturer: KH

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-03

Time: 15:00-17:00

Subject: Lecture 4 Qualitatative methods (Bryman & Bell, Parts III)

Room: Hsal D

Lecturer: KH

Other:

WEEK 06

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-10

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: Seminar 1: Literature reviews (Bryman & Bell, Parts I-III, Articles). Groups 1-4

Room: S311

Lecturer: KH

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-10

Time: 15:00-18:00

Subject: Seminar 1: Literature reviews (Bryman & Bell, Parts I-III, Articles). Groups 5-10

Room: S311

Lecturer: KH

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-10

Time: 17:00-19:00

Subject: Seminar 1: Literature reviews (Bryman & Bell, Parts I-III, Articles). Groups 11-15

Room: S304

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New on 28/1. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-10

Time: 19:00-21:00

Subject: Seminar 1: Literature reviews (Bryman & Bell, Parts I-III, Articles). Groups 16-20

Room: S304

Lecturer: Owe

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-02-11

Time: 17:00-21:00

Subject: Seminar 1: Literature reviews (Bryman & Bell, Parts I-III, Articles) Groups 21-25

Room: S304

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-02-11

Time: 19:00-21:00

Subject: Seminar 1: Literature reviews (Bryman & Bell, Parts I-III, Articles). Groups 26-30

Room: S304

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Friday

Date: 2010-02-12

Time: 17:00-20:00

Subject: WRITTEN EXAM

Lecturer: KH

Other: NOTE changed date due to clashes with other exams!

WEEK 07

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-17

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: General lecture for all.

Room: hsal B

Lecturer: Johan Svensson

Other: Mandatory

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-17

Time: 15:00-17:00

Subject: SPSS excerices: groups 1-10

Lecturer: Johan Svensson

Other: Mandatory, note room number

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-02-18

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: SPSS excerices, groups 11-20

Lecturer: Johan Svensson

Other: Mandatory, note room number

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-02-18

Time: 15:00-17:00

Subject: SPSS excerices, groups 21-30

Lecturer: Johan Svensson

Other: Mandatory, note room number

WEEK 08

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-24

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: Lecture 5 Mixed research methods; quality criteria (Bryman & Bell Part IV)

Room: Hum E

Lecturer: KH

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-24

Time: 15:00-18:00

Subject: Seminar 2: Presentations of work-in progres. Groups 1-10

Room: S304

Lecturer: KH

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-24

Time: 17:00-19:00

Subject: Seminar 2: Presentations of work-in progres. Groups 11-15

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-02-24

Time: 19:00-21:00

Subject: Seminar 2: Presentations of work-in progres. Groups 16-20

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-02-25

Time: 17:00-19:00

Subject: Seminar 2: Presentations of work-in progres. Groups 21-25

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-02-25

Time: 19:00-21:00

Subject: Seminar 2: Presentations of work-in progres. Groups 26-30

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Friday

Date: 2010-02-26

Time: 16:00-16:00

Subject: Exam results published on home page

Room: Website

Lecturer: KH

Other: Read information on home page

WEEK 09

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-03

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: Lecture 6 Analysis, Conclusions, Quality criteria (Bryman & Bell, Parts IV)

Room: Hsal B

Lecturer: KH

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-03

Time: 15:00-18:00

Subject: Seminar 3: Presentations of work-in progress. Groups 1-10

Room: Ub337

Lecturer: KH

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-03

Time: 17:00-19:00

Subject: Seminar 3: Presentations of work-in progress. Groups 11-15

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New 28/1. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-03

Time: 19:00-21:00

Subject: Seminar 3: Presentations of work-in progress. Groups 16-20

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: Mandatory.

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-03-04

Time: 17:00-19:00

Subject: Seminar 3: Presentations of work-in progress. Groups 21-25

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: ew date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-03-04

Time: 19:00-21:00

Subject: Seminar 3: Presentations of work-in progress. Groups 26-30

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: ew date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

WEEK 10

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-10

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: Lecture 7. An overview on complete research proposal. Focus on References!

Room: Hsal D

Lecturer: KH

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-10

Time: 15:00-18:00

Subject: Tutorials on term papers (or research Groups 1-10

Room: S313

Lecturer: KH

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-10

Time: 17:00-19:00

Subject: Tutorials on term papers (or research Groups 11-15

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-10

Time: 19:00-21:00

Subject: Tutorials on term papers (or research Groups 16-20

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-03-11

Time: 17:00-19:00

Subject: Tutorials on term papers (or research Groups 21-25

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-03-11

Time: 19:00-21:00

Subject: Tutorials on term papers (or research Groups 26-30

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

WEEK 11

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-17

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: Seminar 4: Presentations of work-in progress. Groups 1-4

Room: S313

Lecturer: KH

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-17

Time: 15:00-18:00

Subject: Seminar 4: Presentations of work-in progress. Groups 6-10

Room: S313

Lecturer: KH

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-17

Time: 17:00-21:00

Subject: Seminar 4: Presentations of work-in progress. Groups 11-20

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-03-18

Time: 17:00-21:00

Subject: Seminar 4: Presentations of work-in progress. Groups 21-30

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

WEEK 12

Day: Monday

Date: 2010-03-22

Time: 16:00-16:30

Subject: Groups 1-10: Hand-in & exchange term papers with other groups

Room: 314

Lecturer: KH

Other: NEW!

Day: Monday

Date: 2010-03-22

Time: 16:00-16:30

Subject: Groups 11-29. Hand-in & exchange term papers with other groups

Room: S315

Lecturer: Owe

Other: NEW!

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-24

Time: 13:00-18:00

Subject: Final seminar: Term papers (or research proposals) presentations. Groups 1-10

Room: S304

Lecturer: KH

Other: Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-24

Time: 17:00-19:00

Subject: Final seminar: Term papers (or research proposals) presentations. Groups 11-15

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New 28/1. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2010-03-24

Time: 17:00-21:00

Subject: Final seminar: Term papers (or research proposals) presentations. Groups 16-20

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-03-25

Time: 17:00-19:00

Subject: Final seminar: Term papers (or research proposals) presentations. Groups 21-25

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

Day: Thursday

Date: 2010-03-25

Time: 19:00-21:00

Subject: Final seminar: Term papers (or research proposals) presentations. Groups 26-30

Room: S311

Lecturer: Owe

Other: New date. Mandatory. Read information on home page

WEEK 14

Day: Friday

Date: 2010-04-09

Time: 16:00-16:00

Subject: Total results published on home page

Room: Website

Lecturer: KH

Other:

WEEK 15

Day: Saturday

Date: 2010-04-17

Time: 09:00-12:00

Subject: Written re-exam

Lecturer: KH

Other: