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Quantitative Empirical Research Methods (Export Module)
(dt. Quantitative Empirische Methoden der Unternehmens- und Marktforschung (Exportmodul))

Level, degree of commitment Basic module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture, recitation class, private study,
180 hours (attendance: 44 hours, preparation and follow-up: 68 hours, exam preparation: 68 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s):
Examination type: Written examination
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Business Administration.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each summer semester
Person in charge of the module's outline NN

Contents

The module deals with quantitative empirical methods for management and organizational research. The module addresses how to deal with management problems, how to form hypotheses, and how to choose and use methods. Furthermore, the execution and interpretation of analyses as well as the required test procedures are addressed.


Qualification Goals

Upon completion of the module, students will be able to,

(1) describe and explain different methods for empirical organizational and management research,

(2) apply methods to solve specific problems in case studies, and

(3) analyze the suitability of specific methods for selected problems.


Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Business Administration.

When studying M.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Minor subject Business Administration.


Recommended Reading

  • Backhaus, K., Erichson, B., Plinke, W., Weiber, R. (2011). Multivariate Analysemethoden: Eine anwendungsorientierte Einführung, Springer.
  • Bortz, J., Döring, N. (2006). Forschungsmethoden und Evaluation für Human- und Sozialwissenschaftler, Springer.
  • Janssens,W., De Pelsmacker, P., Wijnen, K., & Van Kenhove, P. (2008). Marketing Research With SPSS, Harlow: Pearson Education
  • Janssen, J., Laatz, W. (2013). Statistische Datenanalyse mit SPSS: Eine Anwendungsorientierte Einführung in das Basissystem und das Modul Exakte Tests, Springer.



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