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Business Research and Development Methods I (5 cr)

Code: LY00BJ56-3014

General information


Enrollment
18.08.2025 - 30.09.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
25.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended 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
Outi Lundahl
Päivi Karhu
Marjaana Seppi
Groups
GBMY25S
GBMY25S
FMGB25S
FMGB25S
Course
LY00BJ56

Realization has 12 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 39 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 03.09.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Business Research and Development Methods I LY00BJ56-3014
TA12L130 TA12L130
Wed 10.09.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
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TA12L130 TA12L130
Tue 16.09.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
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TA12L130 TA12L130
Tue 23.09.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Business Research and Development Methods I LY00BJ56-3014
TA12L130 TA12L130
Wed 24.09.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
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TA12L130 TA12L130
Wed 01.10.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
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TA12L116 TH luokka TA12L116 TH luokka
Tue 21.10.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
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TA12L130 TA12L130
Wed 22.10.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
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TA12L120 TA12L120
Mon 27.10.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Business Research and Development Methods I LY00BJ56-3014
TA12L128 TA12L128
Wed 29.10.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Business Research and Development Methods I LY00BJ56-3014
TA11L156-aud TA11L156-aud
Wed 12.11.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
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Wed 19.11.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Business Research and Development Methods I LY00BJ56-3014
TA11L156-aud TA11L156-aud
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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.

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.

Execution methods

Lectures and online lectures

Accomplishment methods

Lectures
Online lectures
Active participating
Group discussions
Course assigment

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

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