Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module gives the student an introduction to methodology and practices within organisation and strategy, including qualitative and quantitative research methods in relation to subject-specific theory of science and the connection between theory and method. Furthermore, the module develops skills and competencies to design/define research processes as well as to use digital tools and methods for researching organisations and strategy.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

• central theoretical approaches to qualitative and quantitative methods for the study of organisation and strategy.
• theoretical and practical potentials and challenges of applying both qualitative and quantitative methods for the study of organisation and strategy.
• methodological considerations concerning subject-specific theory of science including the connection between theory and methods.

Skills

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:

• selecting and reflecting upon relevant methodologies to design studies in relation to organisation and strategy.
• collecting and analysing study results while taking into account both individual and group learning process in the research design process.
• selecting and applying digital tools and methods for research and analysis.

Competences

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:

• design and organise studies within organisation and strategy, including choice of study object, method and theory.
• independently planning and executing research design within organisation and strategy using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• translating and presenting research results including dissemination for peers and non-specialists.

Type of instruction

For information see § 17.

Exam

Exams