Module: 3 - V08
Name of module: Research Methodology in Business Administration
Course: International Business Administration B,
Course code(s): 2FE095
Syllabus(es): 2FE095
Homepage: www.usbe.umu.se/kursweb/vt08/2fe095mom3
Lecturer: Jessica Eriksson
Telephone: 090-7869982
E-mail: jessica.eriksson@usbe.umu.se
Other: Schedule last changed 2008-04-18.
Textbook: Bryman, Alan & Bell, Emma (2007) Business research methods, Oxford University Press.
Syllabus (course description and literature)
Day: Monday
Date: 2008-03-31
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: s104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2008-04-01
Time: 08:15-12:00
Subject: Information about elective courses for autumn 2008
Room: Lecture hall B
Lecturer:
Other:
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2008-04-01
Time: 13:15-16:00
Subject: Lecture 2 and mini-assignment; problematization, purpose and scientific ideals.
Room: s104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2008-04-02
Time: 09:15-12:00
Subject: Lecture 3 and mini-assignment; scientific approaches, the role of theory and reviewing the literature.
Room: s104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Thursday
Date: 2008-04-03
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: 2008-04-04
Time: 09:15-10:00
Subject: Lecture 4. Searching and evaluation scientific sources.
Room: s114
Lecturer: JE
Other: NOTE: location changed!
Day: Friday
Date: 2008-04-04
Time: 10:15-12:00
Subject: Database searches for scientific articles. Brief intro, getting started with the PM-work
Room: s(113)/114
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Monday
Date: 2008-04-07
Time: 09:15-12:00
Subject: Lecture 5 and mini-assignment; quantitative methods
Room: s104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Monday
Date: 2008-04-07
Time: 13:00-14:00
Subject: Exam Review Foundations of Finance
Room: s305
Lecturer: AT
Other:
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2008-04-08
Time: 09:15-12:00
Subject: Lecture 6 and mini-assignment; qualitative methods
Room: s104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2008-04-08
Time: 16:00-
Subject: Voluntary hand-in of first draft of introduction (in box outside Jessica's room)
Room: JE's office
Lecturer:
Other:
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2008-04-09
Time: 09:00-10:00
Subject: Supervision 2. Problematization and problem background.
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2008-04-09
Time: 10:15-12:00
Subject: Lecture 7. Opposition + questions for the exam
Room: s104
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2008-04-09
Time: 13:00-16:00
Subject: Supervision 2. Problematization and problem background, continued
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Monday
Date: 2008-04-14
Time: 08:15-12:00
Subject: Introduction to SPSS. Group A participates 8-10, Group B participates 10-12. Focus on how to handle different types of survey questions in SPSS.
Room: s108
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2008-04-15
Time: 13:00-17:00
Subject: Seminar on first draft.
Room: s302
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2008-04-16
Time: 14:00-17:00
Subject: Supervision 3. Theory and research design - each group partipates either on Wednesday or Thursday
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Monday
Date: 2008-04-21
Time: 13:00-17:00
Subject: Supervision 4. Data collection and data presentation
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Voluntary participation
Day: Tuesday
Date: 2008-04-22
Time: 13:00-17:00
Subject: Supervision 4. Data collection and data presentation
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other:
Day: Thursday
Date: 2008-04-24
Time: 13:15-16:00
Subject: Supervision 5. Analysis & final write-up. Each group participates either on Thursday or on Friday. (deadline to hand in material: 2008-04-23, 17:00)
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Friday
Date: 2008-04-25
Time: 08:15-11:00
Subject: Supervision 5. Analysis & final write-up. Each group participates either on Thursday or on Friday (deadline to hand in material: 2008-04-24, 17:00)
Room: JE's office
Lecturer: JE
Other: Attendance compulsory
Day: Monday
Date: 2008-04-28
Time: 14:00-
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: 2008-04-29
Time: 13:00-17:00
Subject: Final seminar PM-seminar with opposition. Each group participates in one seminar
Room: S203
Lecturer: JE
Other: NOTE: changed date
Day: Wednesday
Date: 2008-04-30
Time: 08:15-12:00
Subject: PM-seminar with opposition. Each group participates in one seminar
Room: S203
Lecturer: JE
Other: NOTE: changed times
