Tutkimusmenetelmät (5 cr)
Code: LX00BX74-3016
General information
Enrollment
12.01.2021 - 18.01.2021
Timing
18.01.2021 - 23.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Liiketalous
Campus
Leiritie 1
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in European Business Administration
Teachers
- Michael Keaney
Teacher in charge
Anne Perkiö
Groups
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LXA17S1Degree Programme in European Business Administration
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LXC18_FinanceLXC18_Finance
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LXC18_ManagementLXC18_Management
Objective
Upon completing this course the student will:
- Construct a well-rounded thesis plan
- Understand the importance and impact of key methodological choices
- Apply trusted appraisal techniques in evaluating written work
Information search skills
Presentation skills (oral and written)
Strategic planning skills:
- Time management
- Information management
- Data collection and analysis
Content
Preparation for Bachelor’s thesis, including
- Information retrieval
- Critical appraisal techniques
- Bibliographic and citation methods
- Data collection and analysis
- Philosophy of science
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good performance:
showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent performance:
not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result
Qualifications
None
Further information
English language proficiency required
Recommended reading:
Jill Collis and Roger Hussey (2009), Business Research: A Practical Guide for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, 3rd ed., Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Assessment:
Preliminary literature review 25%
Final research plan 75%