ECTS : 3
Lecturer in charge : Dina RASOLOFOARISON (https://dauphine.psl.eu/recherche/cvtheque/rasolofoarison-dina)
Language of instruction : French
Teaching hours : 24
Course content:
The course will consist of theoretical lectures enriched with in-class discussions based on exercises and analysis of appropriate research examples. Students will also take part in group activities during workshops. These workshops will help students putting ideas explored in the lectures into practice.
Session 1: Introduction to quantitative research methods and to the seminar
Session 2: Quantitative research designs
Session 3: Survey research methods
Session 4: Survey research workshop
Session 5: Experimental research methods
Session 6: Experimental research workshop
Session 7: Research proposal workshop
Session 8: Research proposal presentations
Skills to be acquired:
The seminar is designed to introduce students to principles and fundamental tools of the quantitative methods most frequently used in management research. We will present a range of critical topics including survey research and experimental design.
Mandatory prerequisites
N/A
Recommended prerequisites
N/A
Assessment:
The evaluation will be based on an individual research proposal at the end of the seminar, on group activities during workshops, and on class preparation and active participation.
Bibliography, recommended reading:
Session 1
· della Porta, D. and Keating, M. (2008), Chap2: How Many Approaches in the Social Sciences? An Epistemological Introduction, In Approaches and methodologies in the social sciences : A pluralist perspective, Cambridge University Press, pp19-39.
Session 2
· Weathington, Bart L., et al. (2012), Chap3: The Foundations of Research, In Understanding Business Research, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, pp41-71.
· Franklin, M. (2008), Chap13: Quantitative Analysis, In Approaches and methodologies in the social sciences : A pluralist perspective. Cambridge University Press, pp240-262.
· Eisend, M., and Kuss, A. (2019). Chap7: Hypotheses and Model for Theory Testing, In Research Methodology in Marketing, Springer, Cham, pp151-172.
Sessions 3+4
· Weathington, Bart L., et al. (2012), Chap4: An Overview of Research Methods, In Understanding Business Research, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, pp73-103.
· Aityan, S.K. (2022). Chap16: Survey Method, In Business Research Methodology, Springer, Cham, pp343-357.
Sessions 5+6
· Eisend, M., and Kuss, A. (2019). Chap8: Testing Causal Relationships, In Research Methodology in Marketing, Springer, Cham, pp173-193.
Session 7
· Aityan, S.K. (2022). Chap22: Writing Research Report. In Business Research Methodology, Springer, Cham, pp461-479.
. Aityan, S.K. (2022). Chap23: Making Presentations, In Business Research Methodology, Springer, Cham, pp481-491.