The primary aim of this course is to enable you to have the research methodological skills to critically examine specific international business and entrepreneurship related research problems. You will be equipped with a basic understanding of doing academic literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and developing a research proposal. In essence, you will gain essential knowledge and skills for the successful completion of your MSc dissertations.

Lectures - 2 Hours x 6 sessions  

Clinic-style workshop for feedback - 3 hours x 1 session

15 hours over 3 weeks 

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To teach students the qualitative and quantitative research methods commonly used in international business and entrepreneurship research. It will equip students to critically evaluate contexts within which different methods may be used and how they should be implemented. The course will build student's skills to undertake their own research projects and write up their research. It contains up to date empirical research examples, and thus carefully mixes theoretical issues with practical applications.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Identify and delineate a research question pertaining to an international business and entrepreneurship problem.

2. Critically analyse relevant literature and use it to frame research questions.

3. Understand the main methodologies used for research in their area and be aware of the strengths and weaknesses associated with different research techniques, and the generation, meaning and use of data

4. Develop a research proposal, including research problem and methodology outline, for the dissertation and formulate a plan for execution

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.