Description

This course aims to give an introduction to the research methods most often used in fundamental and applied research. Students will gain a knowledge and understanding of concepts and terminology of empirical methods used in the field. Research design, data collection, analysis, validity, quantitative research methods and thesis writing are covered.

Program

PhD

Objectives

• The student should be able to:rn Acquire skills to locate problem areas in organizational settings, and plan, organize, design, and conduct research to help solve the identified problems.rn Gather and analyze data, using both qualitative and quantitative methods.rn Write and present research reports.rn Develop skills and knowledge to discriminate "good" from "bad" research reported in academic, business, and trade journals.