363-0887-00L Management Research
| Semester | Spring Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | N. Geilinger |
| Periodicity | every semester recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Participation in both sessions and completion of all assignments is required to receive the credit. This course requires preparation time and completion of an assignment before the first course day. Please check the Moodle course page for more information. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363-0887-00 S | Management Research
 Block course | 14s hrs |
| N. Geilinger |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | This course teaches students about the basic principles of scientific work in the field of management research. |
| Objective | This course is for students who write their master’s thesis at the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics. You will acquire the foundations for good empirical management research. The successful completion of the course will help you to improve the quality of your thesis. Specifically, you will be able to: • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of published research in academic management journals • Find and select appropriate literature and research streams • Formulate interesting and relevant research questions and problem statements • Design your empirical research study and select a methodology (specific research methods and techniques are not discussed in this course) • Plan your thesis project and write a thesis proposal Finally, the goal of this course is to motivate you to take full advantage of the opportunity to study a management topic of your interest, and enjoy writing your thesis. |
| Content | This course teaches students about the basic principles of scientific work in the field of management research. It is an introduction into the fascinating field of research. The course shows the power of theory and literature, helps formulating intriguing research questions, provides an overview of research designs, and gives hints on how to derive insightful conclusions out of results. The goal is to motivate students to find and read research papers relevant to their field, develop an own thesis proposal and write a high-quality thesis. The course is designed with two main groups of students in mind: first, those writing their master's thesis at the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation, and second, other MTEC students writing their master's thesis in the field of management. For both groups, the focal issues of this course will arise frequently during their journey of writing their thesis. We will provide some specific content which might not be applicable for students writing their thesis at other MTEC chairs, but the main part should be relevant for all students. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | The course is given once every semester and takes place during two separate days. Attendance on both days and completion of all assignments is required to successfully complete the course. The course is mandatory for MSc students and recommended for MAS students who write their thesis at the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation (SMI). |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 1 credit |
| Examiners | N. Geilinger |
| Type | ungraded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | The course is graded with pass or fail. In order to pass, you need to complete all assignments, learning journals, and participate in class. The first assignment is due before the first day of class: Check the Moodle coursepage well in advance. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management, Technology and Economics Master | Recommended Elective Courses | W |  |
| MAS in Management, Technology, and Economics | Electives | W | |