Module Database Search
| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Forschungsmethoden in Betriebswirtschaftlichen Kontexten [Research Methods in a Business Context] | |||
| Reference | CB3077 | Version | 1 |
| Created | September 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | July 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | July 2019 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To provide students with a focus and understanding of the underlying principles of research methods and professional practice. The format of this process requires the student to develop the capability to identify and utilise appropriate strategies and techniques within the context of an individual research investigation into professional development and practice and deploy transferable skills in academic and management research. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Develop research skills including critical analysis, literature searching, academic writing and referencing; |
| 2 | Formulate relevant research topics and questions related to professional practice, which provide a scope for an individual investigation; |
| 3 | Assemble different research philosophies, strategies, approaches and literature, which provides suitable scope and impacts on the development of a research proposal; |
| 4 | Assess research methods and project management techniques, in the design and planning of a research programme. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Introduction to research approaches in a professional context. The development and implementation of information search strategies. Principle methods used to gather data i.e. qualitative and quantitative approaches, with a consideration of ethical issues. Research rationale e.g. case studies, action research, surveys. Project planning and development. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module will be delivered in the 1st semester. The module is a lecture-based unit, supplemented by directed study. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | 40 |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 110 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 40% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | A project proposal including aims and objectives of the business research report. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 60% | Outcomes Assessed: | 4 |
| Description: | A business research report developed from the research proposal. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 40% weighting of Coursework 1 (horizontal axis) and 60% weighting of Coursework 2 (vertical axis) components. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Coursework: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | C | E | ||
| B | B | B | B | C | C | E | ||
| C | B | C | C | C | D | E | ||
| D | C | C | D | D | D | E | ||
| E | C | D | D | E | E | E | ||
| F | E | E | E | E | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | BRAUNECKER, C.: How to do empirische Sozialforschung - eine Gebrauchsanweisung. 1. Auflage 2021, Facultas Verlags- und Buchhandels AG |
| 2 | BERGER-GRABNER, D.: Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten in den Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften, 3. Auflage 2016, Springer Gabler |
| 3 | PRZYBORSKI, A.: Qualitative Sozialforschung: Ein Arbeitsbuch. 4. Auflage 2013, De Gruyter Oldenbourg |
| 4 | FRANCK, N.: Die Technik wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens. Eine praktische Anleitung. 17. Auflage 2013, UTB GmbH, Stuttgart |
| 5 | J. BLASIUS/ N. BAUR, Handbuch Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung, 1. Auflage, 2014, Springer Verlag |
| 6 | WEBER DANIELA: Wissenschaftlich Arbeiten fuer Wirtschaftswissenschaftler. Untersuchungen planen, durchfuehren und auswerten. 1. Edition 2015, Wiley-VCH |