TMQU48 · 6 credits · Advanced level (A1N) · Industriell ekonomi
Research Methods in Management and Engineering
Active · next start VT 2027
100%
passed the latest regular sitting
UPG1 · 21 May 2026 · 23 students
100%
passed the regular sittings, all sittings over the last 5 years
UPG1 · 78 students
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Part of 2 programmes
Hand-in or lab
UPG1 Active participation in seminars
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100% passed · 78 students
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Later rounds
100% passed · 24 students
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- Pass a later round: 100% (24 students), compared with 100% (78 students) on the ordinary exam
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Other modules
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Hand-in or lab
UPG2 Written assignments
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Main rounds
100% passed · 75 students
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Later rounds
100% passed · 23 students
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About the course
Aim
The course will provide the students with a foundation of investigative methodology that is applicable both in research and industry with a purpose to prepare them for their master thesis work. After completing the course, the studentshall be able to:
- Search for peer-reviewd articles in scientific databases
- Handle references and quotes in a correct manner
- Assess and discuss ethical questions in research
- Use central terms for discussing the scientific quality of research
- Use problem solving methods that are applicable both in industry and research
- Assess the relevance of different research methods for different types of research
- Assess the quality of scientific articles within the area relevant for the student
- Understand the structure and form required to write a scientific report
Content
Literature search, classification of research methods, case study methodology, survey methodology, problem solving methods, scientific writing, referencing technique, philosophy of science, validity, reliability, ethics.
- Examiner
- Jason Martin
- Scheduled hours
- 48 h
- Main field of study
- Industriell ekonomi