Research as Practice – Advanced Studies in Methodology

The course provides knowledge and understanding of business research methods and methodology. During the course, students will develop their ability to reflect on and understand research and its importance from a wider societal context. The first part of the course discusses the relevance of and connection between business practice, theory, and methodology. Various philosophical positions will be discussed, including ethical considerations, and why they are important to be aware of. The second part of the course focuses on the students' abilities to structure, search, and analyse scientific literature, and how to use research for future excursions of topics and problems. The third and fourth parts of the course focus on the design of data collection and analysis of data, from both a qualitative and a quantitative research perspective. The fifth part of the course focuses on the students' abilities to reflect on and make evaluations of the different paths that different methods lead to and their implications for research and business decision-making.