ESF:MPH_CSMR Business Research - Course Information

MPH_CSMR Business Research

Extent and Intensity

1/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Prateek Kalia, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Dušan Mladenović, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Radoslav Škapa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ahad Zareravasan, PhD (lecturer)
Prateek Kalia, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dušan Mladenović, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mikhail Monashev (seminar tutor)
doc. Ahad Zareravasan, PhD (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Ing. Radoslav Škapa, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration

Timetable

Mon 8:00–9:50 P312, except Mon 18. 9. to Tue 19. 9., except Mon 6. 11.

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

MPH_CSMR/01: Mon 10:00–11:50 P312, except Mon 18. 9., except Mon 6. 11., P. Kalia, D. Mladenović, M. Monashev, R. Škapa, A. Zareravasan

Prerequisites

Prior knowledge of the basics of business administration and the elementary statistics is advised.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 14/50, only registered: 0/50

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Business Management (programme ESF, N-PEMA)

Course objectives

This course introduces to business research methods and research process. Specifically, it develops students’ knowledge and ability to independently design and perform a quantitative research.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- develop marketing research plan in harmony with the research problem
- design appropriate research methodology
- apply quantitative methods of data collection and reprocessing
A parallel ambition is to further improve students` critical thinking.

Syllabus

• 1. Business research – contextual framework, its domains, ethical aspects
• 2. The basic approaches and forms of business research
• 3. Quality in research: validity and reliability
• 4. Questionnaire design
• 5. Uni- and bivariate data analysis
• 6. Qualitative approach to research
• 7. Preparing the Research Report

Literature

required literature
• SAUNDERS, Mark, Philip LEWIS and Adrian THORNHILL. Research methods for business students. Seventh edition. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2015, xxvi, 741. ISBN 9781292016627. info

recommended literature
• Lim, W. M., Kumar, S., & Ali, F. (2022). Advancing knowledge through literature reviews:‘what’,‘why’, and ‘how to contribute’. The Service Industries Journal, 42(7-8), 481-513.
• Becker, J. M., Cheah, J. H., Gholamzade, R., Ringle, C. M., & Sarstedt, M. (2023). PLS-SEM’s most wanted guidance. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 35(1), 321-346.
• Maier, C., Thatcher, J. B., Grover, V., & Dwivedi, Y. K. (2023). Cross-sectional research: A critical perspective, use cases, and recommendations for IS research. International Journal of Information Management, 102625.
• Dillion, D., Tandon, N., Gu, Y., & Gray, K. (2023). Can AI language models replace human participants?. Trends in Cognitive Sciences.
• Malodia, S., Dhir, A., Hasni, M. J. S., & Srivastava, S. (2023). Field experiments in marketing research: a systematic methodological review. European Journal of Marketing, 57(7), 1939-1965.
• SAUNDERS, Mark, Philip LEWIS and Adrian THORNHILL. Research methods for business students. Eight edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2019, xxxiii, 83. ISBN 9781292208787. info
• MALHOTRA, Naresh K. Marketing research : an applied orientation. 6th ed., Global edition. Boston: Pearson, 2010, 929 s. ISBN 9780136094234. info
• SHUKLA, Paurav. Essentials of Marketing Research. 1st ed. http://bookboon.com, 2008, 117 pp. ISBN 978-87--7681411-3. URL info

Teaching methods

In lectures the main issues of business research as listed in the schedule are explained and discussed. The students` main task in the course is to design and conduct their own research project in teams applying the knowledge from lectures and self-study. To facilitate the research projects, the tutors provide students with feedback in each of predefined research stages. Besides discussion, the seminars are also a platform for evaluation of project milestones

Assessment methods

To pass the course the students are required to gain at least 60% of points in the test covering the theory of business research, to defend the research project, and to gain at least 60% for it. The final mark is computed as the weighted average of the mark of the written test (weight 33 %), the mark of the work-in-progress research project (23 %) and its final version (40 %), and the quality of feedback related to other students` project (7%). Any copying, recording, or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids, and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding a grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination. The course cannot be completed without meeting the attendance requirement. In the case of a planned internship abroad, students may register for the course in an earlier/later year than when it is recommended in their curriculum. Students will also receive credit for the course if they take a course with similar content and scope in a foreign country. The usual name of the equivalent course at partner universities is International Marketing. Students may consult the course equivalency with the guarantor prior to or within the first 14 days of the semester.

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• MPH_ADS1 Diploma seminar 1

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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