Courses Master Display 2017-2018

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Course title Advanced Research in organisations
Course code EBC4139
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment None
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1 4-9-2017 27-10-2017 C
Level Advanced
Coordinator Simon de Jong
For more information: s.dejong@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
To familiarize students with contents and research methods in the domain of Organisation Studies;
To stimulate students to critically reflect on research design and different approaches to test research models;
To enhance students' understanding of research at an advanced level.
Description
The course Advanced Research in Organisations is aimed at understanding organisational research, assessment, and evaluation to identify organisational issues/problems/challenges in order to improve organisational and individual functioning/performance.
The course examines some of the fundamental theoretical concepts, contemporary scientific research methods, data collection and analyses, measurement issues, and professional report writing and -presentation.
The primary focus is on the practical application of research methods aimed at improving organisational/HRM policies and performance.

Procedure:
At the start of the course, students together choose a topic from the field of organisation/HRM/cross-cultural studies in which they are interested. Next they develop a testable research model with the constructs they want to examine (e.g., moderation or mediation model) from an appropriate theoretical perspective. Next, the research design will be chosen and measurement issues will be discussed. Archival datasets or small scale data collection will make it possible to test the proposed model and to write down and discuss the results according to professional standards.

Key words for this course are: Research design, Organisation studies, HRM studies

Note: additional information about assessment methods: short final paper and presentation
Literature
There is no prescribed literature. Literature will be selected form various scientific journals, for example: Academy of Management Journal, Human Resource Management, Journal of International Business Studies, Human Relations, Leadership Quarterly, and Group and Organization Management.
Prerequisites
This course is meant for:
- students who have chosen the organisation track or the organisation & strategy track within the Research Masters in International Business. The course can serve as a preparation for the Research Master Thesis;
- for early stage PhD-D students.
It is assumed that students are familiar with the main theories of organisation and with major research approaches. This course will help students to learn what kind of research is done in this particular field.
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Presentation / Assignment / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Final Paper
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Master Business Research Free Electives
Master Business Research Organisation & Strategy
Master Business Research Track OR Free Electives