363-0887-00L  Management Research

SemesterSpring Semester 2017
LecturersN. Geilinger
Periodicityevery semester recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentParticipation to both sessions are mandatory to receive the credit, there will be no exceptions.
If a student can't take part in one of the sessions, the course has to be taken the following semester.

The course is mandatory for MSc. students and recommended for MAS students who write their Master Thesis at the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation.


AbstractThis course teaches students about the basic principles of scientific work in the field of social sciences.
ObjectiveThis course teaches students about the basic principles of scientific work in the field of social sciences.
ContentThis course teaches students about the basic principles of scientific work in the field of social sciences. It is an introduction into the fascinating field of research. The course shows the power of theory and literature, helps formulating intriguing research questions, provides an overview of scientific methods and data analysis, and gives hints on how to derive insightful conclusions out of results. The goal is to motivate students to find and read research papers relevant to their field, develop an own thesis design and write scientific articles.
Prerequisites / Notice· The course is mandatory for MSc students and recommended for MAS students who write their thesis at the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation (SMI).
· The course is given once every semester and takes place during two separate days. Attendance on both days is required to successfully complete the course.