Integrative Research Project

COURSE OBJECTIVE
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH SKILLS – STUDENTS CAN CONDUCT A BASIC INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECT FROM START TO FINISH ACADEMIC SKILLS
After successfully completing this course, the student
• is able to recognize fundamental structures and to leave out irrelevant information (Abstraction) • is able to put forward well-founded, substantiated points of view based on empirical evidence (Argumentation)

RESEARCH SKILLS
After successfully completing this course, the student
• is able to develop an academically relevant research question
• can find relevant literature for the purpose of developing hypotheses
• is able to develop and argue for hypothesis
• can design a survey and an interview outline
• can analyze both qualitative and quantitative data
• is able to translate research outcomes into practically relevant outcomes

BRIDGING THEORY AND PRACTICE APPLICATION:
After successfully completing this course, the student
• can propose a solution to an international real-life business problem by applying relevant theories and methodologies.
• is able to provide practical solutions to a business problem through application of a range of research skills

QUANTITATIVE SKILLS
After successfully completing this course, the student
• is able to select the correct method and / or technique for quantifying, analyzing and solving a specific problem (building on the learnings of Business Statistics and Business Research Methods I – quantitative)
• masters specialized quantitative methods and techniques that are commonly used in the field (academic and business)
• is able to translate, communicate, and disseminate quantitative results to relevant stakeholders

SOCIAL SKILLS – STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE DIFFERENT PROFESSIONAL ROLES IN A CROSS-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
After successfully completing this course, the student
• is able to convincingly present a set of recommendations
• can work well in a team and reflect on his/her own role in the team

SELF-AWARENESS – STUDENTS CAN EVALUATE OWN LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE AND ACTIONS
After successfully completing this course, the student is able to
• recognize the results of his/her own actions
• make well-founded decisions and can support those choices
• reflect on his/her personal development

COURSE CONTENT
During Integrative Research Project, students will solve an issue for a (social) organization. To do so, they need to build on, integrate, and apply the content knowledge gained from previous courses, such as Cross-Cultural Marketing, International Strategy, HRM, as well as use the research techniques learned during Quantitative and Qualitative Business Research Methods.

TEACHING METHODS
Lectures
Tutorials

TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
Assigments - Group Assessment
Assigments - Individual Assessment
Mandatory attendance and in-class participation of tutorials

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE
1.1 People in Business and Society
1.3 Academic Skills
1.4 Business Statistics
1.5 Cross-Cultural Marketing
1.6 Business Processes
2.1 OB-HRM
2.3 International Strategy
2.4 BRM I – Quantitative
2.5 BRM II - Qualitative