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Qualitative Research Methods in Applied Business Management
(1
º Sem
2019/2020)
Code:
00359
Acronym:
00359
Level:
3rd Cycle
Basic:
No
Teaching Language(s):
English
Friendly languages:
Be English-friendly or any other language-friendly means that UC is taught in a language but can either of the
following conditions:
1. There are support materials in English / other language;
2. There are exercises, tests and exams in English / other language;
3. There is a possibility to present written or oral work in English / other language.
1
6.0
0.0 h/sem
20.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
1.0 h/sem
21.0 h/sem
129.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
150.0 h/sem
Since year
2018/2019
Pre-requisites
None.
Objectives
This course aims at developing qualitative research skills, which might be required for the pursuing of the doctoral research project, independently of its nature being qualitative or quantitative.
Program
1. Introduction 1.1. Process, philosophy, strategies, purposes, types of research 1.2. Definition, features, justification of the methodology 1.3. Organizational phenomena, Natural Sciences & Social Sciences paradigms versus methodological Requirements 1.4. Development, validation and testing of research models 1.5. Expected innovative contributions to theory, research and practice 2. Case Study 3. Action Research
Evaluation Method
Assessment along the term: individual report (100%).
A pass grade means a mark of 10 out of 20 or above.
Teaching Method
The following methodologies will be used: ? Expositional methodologies for introducing the subjects, followed by discussion ? Participative methodologies in the analysis and discussion of supporting papers ? Self-study.
Each student should develop competences in analysis and synthesis, critical thinking, information gathering, written & oral communication, according with the established learning goals.
Observations
Students under the "Internal regulation for Students with Special Statutes" should contact the Curricular Unit professor or coordinator during the first week of classes of each semester to allow for framing of learning processes and evaluation of the curricular unit.
Basic Bibliographic
Mason, J. (2002), Qualitative Researching, 2nd edition, London: SAGE. Coghlan, D., & Brannick, T. (2010). Doing action research in your own organization, 3rd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Tashakkori A, Teddlie C (eds) (2003), Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social and Behavioural Research. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Yin, R. (1994). Case Study Research: Design and Methods. 2nd ed., Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.
Complementar Bibliographic
Creswell (2009). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Eisenhardt, K. M. (1989). Building Theories from Case study research, Academic Managament Review, 14(4), 532-550. Coghlan, D. (2006). Insider action research doctorates: Generating actionable knowledge. Higher Education. Springer. Herr, K., & Anderson, G. (2005). The Action Research Dissertation - a guide for students and faculty. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications. Stringer, E.T. (1996). Action research: A handbook for practitioners. SAGE Publications.
