Module: 3 - V07
Name of module: Research Methodology in Business Administration
Course: International Business Administration B
Course code(s): FEKB70
Syllabus(es): FEKB70
Homepage: www.usbe.umu.se/kursweb/vt07/fekb70mom3
Lecturer: Jessica Eriksson
Telephone: 090-786 99 82
E-mail: jessica.eriksson@usbe.umu.se
Other: This is a schedule from April 23rd, 2006.
Syllabus (course description and readings)
It is important that you have the textbook (Bryman, Alan & Bell, Emma, Business research methods, Oxford University Press 2003 - note the year) when the module begins. Reading instructions will be provided later.
Day: Monday
Date: 2007-03-19
Time: 09:15-12:00
Subject: Course introduction. Intro lecture on the different parts of a scientific paper/thesis. Group division for the PM-assignment.
Room: S 104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Monday
Date: 2007-03-19
Time: 13:15-
Subject: Exam Review from Module 2
Room: UB339
Lecturer: BC
Other:
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2007-03-20
Time: 09:15-12:00
Subject: Lecture 2 and mini-assignment; problematization, purpose and scientific ideals.
Room: S 104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2007-03-21
Time: 09:15-12:00
Subject: Lecture 3 and mini-assignment; scientific approaches, the role of theory and reviewing the literature.
Room: S 104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Thursday
Date: 2007-03-22
Time: 13:15-17:00
Subject: Supervision 1. Discussion about choice of topic for the Pm.
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Friday
Date: 2007-03-23
Time: 09:00-11:00
Subject: Database searches for scientific articles. Brief intro, getting started with the PM-work
Room: S 108
Lecturer:
Other: Comupters booked all day
Day: Monday
Date: 2007-03-26
Time: 08:15-12:00
Subject: Information about elective courses for autumn 2007
Room: t.b.a.
Lecturer:
Other:
Day: Monday
Date: 2007-03-26
Time: 13:15-16:00
Subject: Lecture 4 and mini-assignment; quantitative methods
Room: S 306
Lecturer: JE
Other: Note: change from original schedule due to information activities during the morning
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2007-03-27
Time: 09:15-12:00
Subject: Lecture 5 and mini-assignment; qualitative methods
Room: S104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2007-03-27
Time: 17:00-
Subject: Voluntary hand-in of first draft of introduction (in box outside Jessica's room)
Room: Outside JE's office door
Lecturer:
Other:
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2007-03-28
Time: 08:00-13:00
Subject: Supervision 2. Problematization and problem background.
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2007-03-28
Time: 14:00-17:00
Subject: Office hours - questions before the exam? Drop-in
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Friday
Date: 2007-03-30
Time: 09:00-12:00
Subject: Exam
Lecturer:
Other:
Day: Monday
Date: 2007-04-02
Time: 08:15-12:00
Subject: Introduction to SPSS. Group1 5-8 participates 8-10, groups 1-4 participates 10-12. Focus on how to handle different types of survey questions in SPSS.
Room: S108
Lecturer: JE
Other: S108 booked all day. Attendance compulsory
Day: Monday
Date: 2007-04-02
Time: 17:00-
Subject: Compulsory hand-in of first chapter of PM and outline of coming chapters
Room: Outside JE's office door
Lecturer:
Other:
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2007-04-03
Time: 09:15-15:00
Subject: Seminar on first draft. Groups 5-8 participates 09:15-11:00. Groups 1-4 participates 12:30 - 14:30
Room: S303
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2007-04-10
Time: 13:15-17:00
Subject: Supervision 3. Theory and research design. each group partipates either on Tuesday or Wednesday
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2007-04-11
Time: 10:15-12:00
Subject: Lecture on a) opposition and b) advice in the writing process.
Room: S104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2007-04-11
Time: 13:15-17:00
Subject: Supervision 3. Theory and research design - each group partipates either on Tuesday or Wednesday
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Thursday
Date: 2007-04-12
Time: 13:00-17:00
Subject: Supervision 4. Data collection
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Voluntary participation
Day: Friday
Date: 2007-04-13
Time: 10:15-12:00
Subject: SPSS-supervision
Room: S 102
Lecturer: JE
Other: S 102 booked all day
Day: Monday
Date: 2007-04-16
Time: 10:15-12:00
Subject: SPSS-supervision
Room: S 102
Lecturer: JE
Other: S 102 booked all day
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2007-04-17
Time: 15:00-
Subject: Deadline for hand in of manuscript for final supervision - if you have signed up for Wednesday's supervision
Room: Outside JE's office door
Lecturer:
Other:
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2007-04-18
Time: 09:00-12:00
Subject: Supervision 5. Analysis. Each group attends either Wednesday or Thursday
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2007-04-18
Time: 15:00-
Subject: Deadline for hand in of manuscript for final supervision - if you have signed up for Thursday's supervision
Room: Outside JE's office door
Lecturer:
Other: Room s108 booked all day for PM work
Day: Thursday
Date: 2007-04-19
Time: -
Subject: PM-work
Lecturer:
Other: Room s114 booked all day for PM work: NOTE; room change!!
Day: Thursday
Date: 2007-04-19
Time: 09:00-12:00
Subject: Supervision 5. Analysis. Each group attends either Wednesday or Thursday
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Friday
Date: 2007-04-20
Time: -
Subject: PM-work
Lecturer:
Other: Room s108 booked all day for PM work
Day: Monday
Date: 2007-04-23
Time: 12:00-
Subject: Latest time for exchange of PM:s. Exchange via e-mail or course home page. Printed copy handed in to Jessica
Lecturer:
Other:
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2007-04-24
Time: -
Subject: Preparations for final seminar
Lecturer:
Other:
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2007-04-25
Time: 08:15-15:00
Subject: PM-seminar with opposition. Each group participates in one seminar
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Saturday
Date: 2007-04-28
Time: 09:00-12:00
Subject: Reexam
Lecturer:
Other:
