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Business Research and Development Methods ILaajuus (5 cr)

Code: LY00BJ56

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Materials

To be announced later

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

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Enrollment

26.07.2025 - 24.08.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Global Business Management
  • Master’s Degree in Game Business Management
Teachers
  • Päivi Karhu
  • Marjaana Seppi
Groups
  • GBMY25S
    GBMY25S
  • FMGB25S
    FMGB25S

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Materials

To be annouced later

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

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Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

15.01.2025 - 15.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Outi Lundahl
  • Päivi Karhu
Groups
  • MGB24S
    MGB24S
  • MGBE24S
    MGBE24S
  • LBY24S
    LBY24S

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Materials

To be annouced later

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

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Enrollment

02.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.09.2024 - 31.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Global Business Management
Teachers
  • Päivi Karhu
  • Marjaana Seppi
Groups
  • FMGB24S
    FMGB24S
  • GBMY24S
    GBMY24S

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Materials

To be annouced later

Further information

This course contains of two parts:
- Academic writing 2 ECTS
- R & D

The student must pass the Academic writing part to proceed to the R&D part of the course.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

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Enrollment

01.02.2024 - 31.07.2024

Timing

01.02.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in Global Business Management
Teachers
  • Päivi Karhu
  • Marjaana Seppi
Groups
  • GBMY24K
    GBMY24K

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Materials

To be annouced later

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

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Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 15.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Outi Lundahl
  • Päivi Karhu
Groups
  • MGB23S
    MGB23S
  • MGBE23S
    MGBE23S
  • LBY23S
    LBY23S

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

en
Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 15.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Outi Lundahl
  • Päivi Karhu
  • Marjaana Seppi
Groups
  • GBMY23S
    GBMY23S

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

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Enrollment

03.02.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

01.02.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Päivi Karhu
  • Marjaana Seppi
Groups
  • GBMY23K
    GBMY23K
  • DGBMY23K
    DGBMY23K

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

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Enrollment

01.01.2023 - 31.03.2023

Timing

23.01.2023 - 01.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Päivi Karhu
  • Marjaana Seppi
Groups
  • DGBMY23K
    DGBMY23K

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

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Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Päivi Karhu
Groups
  • LBY22S
    LBY22S

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

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Enrollment

01.01.2022 - 31.08.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Päivi Karhu
Groups
  • GBMY22K
    GBMY22K

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

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Enrollment

01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Päivi Karhu
Groups
  • LBY21S
    LBY21S

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.