Scientific Project: Applied Research in International Management
The scientific project seminar: Applied Research in International Management is open for engaged master students.
Module Description
In this seminar, the students develop an overall understanding of the implications of international management in the 21st century. This seminar aims to analyze the current challenges of managing diversity, inclusion, and equity in international organizations and bring them into an academic context. The students plan and execute the scientific project while applying academic research techniques.
Students are required to partake actively in class to foster their knowledge about working scientifically, hold a presentation on a research proposal, write a seminar paper about the outcome of their research, and reflect on the analysis of fellow participants.
Students will
- gain insights into aspects of international management,
- acquire knowledge about scientific writing,
- develop the ability to gather and analyse data,
- learn to reflect on each other’s work critically,
- enhance their presentation skills by professionally presenting their results, written and oral.
References
- Hulland, J. (1999). Use of partial least squares (PLS) in strategic management research: A review of four recent studies. Strategic management journal, 20(2), 195-204.
- Hurley, A. E., Scandura, T. A., Schriesheim, C. A., Brannick, M. T., Seers, A., Vandenberg, R. J., & Williams, L. J. (1997). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis: Guidelines, issues, and alternatives. Journal of Organizational Behavior: The International Journal of Industrial, Occupational and Organizational Psychology and Behavior, 18(6), 667-683.
- Mason, C. H., & Perreault Jr, W. D. (1991). Collinearity, power, and interpretation of multiple regression analysis. Journal of marketing research, 268-280.
Further readings will be announced in class.
Workload
28 hours attendance time and 422 learning hours incl. exam(s) / 15 CP
