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Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies (Advanced methodology course – collection, treatment and analysis of data)

Title
Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies (Advanced methodology course – collection, treatment and analysis of data)
Semester
F2025
Master programme in
Business Administration and Leadership / Public Administration / Business Administration and Leadership / Law and Public Policy
Type of activity

Course

Teaching language
English
Study regulation

Read about the Master Programme and find the Study Regulations at ruc.dk

REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE
Registration

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Number of participants
ECTS
5
Responsible for the activity
Jacob Dahl Rendtorff (jacrendt@ruc.dk)
Head of study
Mette Apollo Rasmussen (apollo@ruc.dk)
Teachers
Study administration
ISE Registration & Exams (ise-exams@ruc.dk)
Exam code(s)
U60724
ACADEMIC CONTENT
Overall objective

An advanced course in social scientific methodology aims to equip students to competently select and apply a given method for the collection, treatment and analysis of data, for the purpose of illuminating an academic problem.

The course enables students to argue for the applicability and relevance of the method to the problem, and to master the techniques of the method at a professional level.

Detailed description of content

The course is an advanced methodology course on methodology and philosophy of sciences in business administration and leadership. This equips students with advanced research methods to do research in business studies. The course provides ability to use methods and philosophy of sciences in management, organization, and leadership.

This research method and philosophy of science course provides advanced study in scientific theory and method within business administration, business studies and business management and leadership. The course aims to give the student a reflexive and practical competence within scientific theory in relation to business administration and business decisions within organization and management. The course’ starting point is philosophy of management, and different research methods are analyzed on this basis. Scientific theory and method in business administration thus includes an introduction to concepts of knowledge and validity in practical business management, methodology and theoretical approaches, qualitative and quantitative approaches, case studies and methods, techniques and methodological design, paradigms, and paradigm conflicts, as well as current practical approaches to the study of business administration issues in concrete business cases.

Course material and Reading list

Mark N. K. Saunders & Philip Lewis & Adrian Thornhill (2023). Research Methods for Business Students, Pearson Education Limited, 9 edition.

Overall plan and expected work effort

The course is worth 5 ECTS credits and involves a total of 135 working hours for students. These hours are intended to be allocated as follows: course participation 20 hours; preparation for sessions, including additional group work exercises: 75 hours; exam preparation: 10 hours; exam assignment: 30 hours.

Format
Evaluation and feedback

As this course i a new course, the students will be asked to evaluate mid-term and by the end of the course according to the evaluation practice of the study board.

Programme

A programme will be available on Moodle before the course starts.

ASSESSMENT
Overall learning outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Explain and assess, using appropriate terminology, the advantages and disadvantages of collecting and analysing data using the given methodology

  • Apply the given method confidently and independently to a specific academic issue

  • Reflect on research ethical issues relating to the method

  • Communicate the results obtained through the application of the method in an academically precise manner.

Form of examination
Group portfolio and oral exam

Permitted group size: 2-4 students. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits.

The character limit of the portfolio is:
For 2 students: 12,000-18,000 characters, including spaces.
For 3 students: 14,400-19,200 characters, including spaces.
For 4 students: 16,800-21,600 characters, including spaces.
The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment is for:
2 students: 30 minutes.
3 students: 40 minutes.
4 students: 45 minutes.

The assessment is individual and based on the student's individual performance.
The assessment is an overall assessment of the written product(s) and the subsequent oral examination..

Permitted support and preparation materials at the oral exam: Course material and own notes.

Assessment: 7-point grading scale.
Moderation: Internal co-assessor.
Form of Re-examination
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
Type of examination in special cases
Examination and assessment criteria

Based on the written products proposing a particular research design students demonstrate their ability to:

  • Reflect critically on the research methods and theories in philosophy of sciences
  • Give reasons for the choice of research methods and philosophy of sciences in specific research activities
  • Discuss research design, validity, reliability, and practical use of their research proposal with regard to theory and empirical data
  • Reflect on the ethical implications of their theoretical and methodological research design.
Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U60724
Last changed 19/12/2024

lecture list:

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Tuesday 11-02-2025 12:15 - 11-02-2025 14:00 in week 07
Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies (BAL, PF, SAMJUR, VL)

Tuesday 18-02-2025 12:15 - 18-02-2025 14:00 in week 08
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Tuesday 25-02-2025 12:15 - 25-02-2025 14:00 in week 09
Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies (BAL, PF, SAMJUR, VL)

Tuesday 04-03-2025 12:15 - 04-03-2025 14:00 in week 10
Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies (BAL, PF, SAMJUR, VL)

Tuesday 11-03-2025 12:15 - 11-03-2025 14:00 in week 11
Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies (BAL, PF, SAMJUR, VL)

Tuesday 18-03-2025 12:15 - 18-03-2025 14:00 in week 12
Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies (BAL, PF, SAMJUR, VL)

Tuesday 25-03-2025 12:15 - 25-03-2025 14:00 in week 13
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Tuesday 01-04-2025 12:15 - 01-04-2025 14:00 in week 14
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Tuesday 22-04-2025 12:15 - 22-04-2025 14:00 in week 17
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Monday 28-04-2025 12:15 - 28-04-2025 14:00 in week 18
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Friday 02-05-2025 10:00 - 02-05-2025 10:00 in week 18
Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies - Exam hand-in (BAL, PF, SAMJUR, VL)

Monday 02-06-2025 08:15 - Monday 16-06-2025 18:00 in week 23 to week 25
Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies - Oral exam (BAL, PF, SAMJUR, VL)

Monday 04-08-2025 10:00 - 04-08-2025 10:00 in week 32
Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies - Reexam hand-in (BAL, PF, SAMJUR, VL)

Monday 11-08-2025 08:15 - Friday 15-08-2025 18:00 in week 33
Methods of Organizational Processes in Business Studies - Oral reexam (BAL, PF, SAMJUR, VL)