Business Research Methods (3cr)
Code: 5B00BU29-3007
General information
- Enrollment
- 13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.02.2024 - 26.05.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Business Management and SME Business Management
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
- Teachers
- Hannu Tuuri
- Course
- 5B00BU29
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
Objective
Students can explain the basic research methods. They can explain and compare the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods. They can plan a research project using qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. They can show through the excercises that they are able to gather the required data, analyze the results in a proper way, report and interpret the acquired results. They can compare the differences between research work and a development project. They can explain the objectives and methods involved in a development work.
Students can find and use domestic and international sources related to course tasks.
Content
Quantitative research process, including sampling, questionnaire design, statistical methods suitable for the research material , analyzing and reporting the results of a quantitative research
- Special features of qualitative research, process and methods, analyzing and reporting the results of a qualitative research
- Purpose of a development work, methods for the implementation of a development project, reporting and evaluation of the project
- Evaluation of the research
Materials
Opettajan kurssilla osoittama materiaali
Teaching methods
Luennot 3 x 5 h, ohjatut harjoitukset, itsenäisesti tehtävät harjoitukset ja oppimistehtävät.
Ensimmäinen opetusilta hybridi, toinen live ja kolmas hybridi
Completion alternatives
Harjoitustehtävät/-työ
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
The student actively takes part in the course and completes all exercises and tasks. The student completes the assignments required at least at a satisfactory level. The student understands the differences between different types of research. The student can compare the differences between a research work and a development project. The student can plan a research using qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. The student can apply some typical data collection method and analyze and report the results acquired in a proper way.