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Degree Programme in International
Business Management (Masters
Degree)
Management and Business Research
Strategies
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Code: MGT2LG011
Extent: 6 ECTS
Timing: 1st semester
Language: English
Level: core studies
Type: compulsory
Part A: Case Study Research
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Code: MGT2LG011A
Extent: 3 ECTS
Timing: 1st semester
Language: English
Level: core studies
Type: compulsory
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will
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be familiar with case study research (CSR)
write, present, and discuss with others their plans for a case study
write a self-reflective paper on personal learning
Course contents
The course introduces the case study research and the students will apply the knowledge in their
personal assignment and later in their own master thesis. In addition to contact hours, students
will use intensively the virtual learning environment.
The course covers the following topics:
CSR as a research strategy
Possibilities and limitations of CSR
Doing a CSR
Different case study methods and data collection
Ethical considerations
Reporting and presenting a case study
Teaching and learning methods
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Contact hours 20 h
Written exam 4 h
Independent studies (assignments, reading for the exam) 57 h
The teacher with the main responsible for the course, teacher/s
Mari Ratinen Lic (Econ) and PhD candidate
Course materials
Yin, R. (1994) Case study research: Design and methods (2nd ed.). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage
Publishing.
Ropo, A. – Eriksson, P. – Hunt, J. (1997) Reflections on conducting processual research on
management and organizations. Scandinavian Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 13(4): 331335.
Additional reading:
Saunders, Mark, Lewis, Philip, and Thornhill, Adrian (2003) Research Methods for Business
Students. FT Prentice Hall
Assessment criteria
Participation 10 %
Exam 20 %
Assignment(s) 70 %
Part B: Action Research
Code: MGT2LG011B
Extent: 3 ECTS
Timing: 1st semester
Language: English
Level: core studies
Type: compulsory
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will understand
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the purpose of action research (AR)
the involvement and role of the researcher in AR
the broader implications of the research
Course contents
The goal of the course is to learn about AR as a possible management and business research
strategy. As the main objective of an AR is to achieve change and improvements in existing
managerial practices or achieve change in one part or in the whole organization this research
strategy could be selected and applied by students in their master thesis.
The course covers the following topics:
what AR is
historical development of the AR theory
characteristics and the process of AR
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rationale for AR
benefits and limitations of AR
current trends in AR thinking
Teaching and learning methods
Contact hours 20 h
Written exam 4 h
Independent studies (assignments, reading for the exam) 57 h
The teacher with main responsible for the course, teacher/s
Maria Jakubik PhD (Econ)
Course materials
McNiff, Jean (1997) Action Research. Principles and Practice. Routledge (selected chapters)
Reason, Peter and Bradbury, Hilary (ed) (2001) Handbook of Action Research. Participatice
Inquiry & Practice. Sage Publications Ltd. (selected readings)
Additional reading:
Saunders, Mark, Lewis, Philip, and Thornhill, Adrian (2003) Research Methods for Business
Students. FT Prentice Hall
Other selected articles
Assessment criteria
Exam 40 %
Group discussions (peer assessment) 10 %
Assignment(s) 50 %
Managing International Business
Projects
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Code: MGT2LG013
Extent: 6 ECTS
Timing: 2nd semester
Language: English
Level: core studies
Type: compulsory
Part A: International Business Project Management MGT2LD013B
Part B: Project Management Tools MGT2LD013B
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Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will
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understand what projects are and how they can be managed successfully
know the central terminology of project management
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understand the central issues concerning project management in international settings
have the basic skills of using project management IT-tools and be able to apply them to
manage their master thesis projects
Course contents
The course covers the following topics:
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Introduction to projects and project management
Success or failure; how to define and measure
Working in projects: tasks, people
Project management tools including the use of various charts: e.g. bar, GANTT, PERT
IT-tools: MS-Project, Excel
Appling IT-tools to project management
Using the IT-tools to manage the students’ international business related thesis as projects
during their master studies
The course focuses on examining theoretical and practical issues involved in Managing Business
Projects in an International setting.
The main goal of the course (6 ECTS) is to provide knowledge and skills of the human and the ITside of the project management.
Part A: International Business Project Management MGT2LG013A, 3 ECTS
The goal is to learn about project management in general and its central concepts, to understand
why do projects succeed and fail, and to understand the human side of the project management.
Part B: Project Management Tools MGT2LG013AB, 3 ECTS
The goal of the second module is to provide knowledge of different IT-tools available for managing
projects. The objectives are that the students learn how to apply project management IT-tools and
as an assignment the students could use these tools to manage their international business related
thesis as a project during their master studies (2 – 3 years).
Teaching and learning methods
Contact hours (for both modules together) 40 h
Exams 8 h
Independent studies (assignments, reading for the exam) 114 h
The teacher with the main responsible for the course, teacher/s
Heikki Suominen Lic (Econ)
Course Materials
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (2004) Project Management Institute
BS ISO 10006:2003 Quality management systems. Guidelines for quality management in projects.
Third Edition
Other material assigned by the teacher
Assessment criteria
Participation 20 %
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Exams 40 %
Assignment(s) 40 %
Management and Business Research
Methods
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Code: MGT2LG012
Extent: 3 ECTS
Timing: 1st semester
Language: English
Level: core studies
Type: compulsory
Part A: Qualitative Research Methods
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Code: MGT2LG012A
Extent: 3 ECTS
Timing: 1st semester
Language: English
Level: core studies
Type: compulsory
Learning objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student
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Is familiar with qualitative research methods.
Has a command to make decisions concerning research design, data collection, data
analyses and to write a professional research report.
Understands how to select and use qualitative research methods for business studies and
for the thesis.
Course contents
The goal of the course is to introduce qualitative research methods to students to apply the
knowledge in the team assignments and individual assignments and later in their own master
thesis projects.
The course focuses on:
Formulating research objectives and research questions
Research design
Data collection methods
Analysing data and interpreting findings
Validity and reliability of research
Reporting and presenting research findings
Teaching and learning methods
In addition to lectures students will work both in teams and individually on assignments using
intensively virtual learning environment.
Contact hours 18 h
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Self study and working on team assignments in virtual environment 30 h
Self study and working on individual assignments 30 h
Exam 3 h
The teacher with the main responsible for the course, teacher/s
Irma Pulkkinen Lic (Econ)
Course materials
Marschan-Piekkari, R. & Welch, C. 2004. Handbook of qualitative research methods for
international business. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Miles, M. B. & Huberman, A. M. 1994. Qualitative data analyses: an expanded sourcebook.
Thousands Oaks: Sage.
Rubin, H. J. & Rubin, I. S. 2005. Qualitative interviewing: the art of hearing data. Thousands Oaks:
Sage.
Additional reading:
Buber, R. & Gadner, J. & Richards, L. 2004. Applying qualitative methods to marketing
management research. Basingstoke Palgrave: Macmillan.
Cassel, C. & Symon, G. 2004. Essential guide to qualitative methods in organizational research.
London: sage.
Moisander, J. & Valtonen, A. 2006. Qualitative marketing research: a cultural approach. Thousand
Oaks: Sage.
Morrison, M. A. et al. 2002. Using qualitative research in advertising: strategies, techniques, and
applications. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Assessment criteria
Individual assignments 20 %
Team assignments, includes also peer assessment 20 %
Exam 60 %
Part B: Quantitative Research Method
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Code: MGT2LG012B
Extent: 3 ECTS
Timing: 1st semester
Language: English
Level: core studies
Type: compulsory
Learning objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student
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is familiar with quantitative research methods and
has ability to make decisions concerning research design, data collection, and data analyses
Course Contents
The goal of the course is to introduce quantitative research methods in order to give a substantial
knowledge to carry out master thesis projects.
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The course focuses on:
Data collection methods
Questionnaire compilation
Statistical analyses methods
Reporting and presenting research findings
Teaching and Learning Methods
In addition to lectures students will work both in teams and individually on assignments.
Contact hours 18 h
Self study, team assignments and individual assignments 60 h
Exam 3 h
The teacher with main responsible for the course, teacher/s
Pekka Rantanen PhD
Course materials
To be announced
Assessment criteria
Assignments 40 %
Exam 60 %
International Human Resources
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Code: MGT2LG014
Extent: 6 ECTS
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Teacher with the main responsibility for the course, teacher/s
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Workshop 1
Workshop 1
Part A: Orientation to IBMA and Core Studies
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Code: MGT2LG031(A)
Extent: 0 ECTS
Timing: 1st semester
Language: English
Level: core studies
Type: compulsory
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of the workshop, the students will
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understand the structure of the IBMA Programme
be familiar with the learning approach
learn about the content of the first academic year
know what is a ‘research’ and what it is not
learn about the nature of management and business research
know the difference between ‘basic research’ and ‘applied research’
be aware of the orientation chart (the big picture) of the first course
learn about the Blackboard system
learn about themselves (test)
know their groups for course exercises and assignments
Course contents
The workshop starts with a small group work and with an introduction of participants. Then, the
content of the IBMA Programme, its learning philosophy and learning approaches will be
presented. It will be followed by the orientation to core studies, by focusing on the content of the
first academic year, the first semester, and the first course of the semester: Management and
Business Research.
During the afternoon session of the workshop we will talk about practicalities and learn about the
BlackBoard virtual learning environment. The first workshop will be closed by conducting a group
exercise and forming heterogeneous groups for conducting group assignments during the IBMA
programme.
The main goal of the first workshop is to provide information to students about the structure,
content, learning philosophy, and learning environment of the whole master programme.
Furthermore, during the workshop students will be informed about the first academic year and the
first course. Lastly, the goal is to socialize and to get to know each others’ professional background,
interests, motivation, and personality.
Teaching and learning methods
Contact hours (exercises, lectures, discussions) 8 h
Teacher with the main responsible for the course, teacher/s
Maria Jakubik PhD (Econ)
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Course materials
Exercises provided by the teacher
Lecture material
Handouts
Assessment criteria
Attendance in the workshop is compulsory for all students.
Workshop 2
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Code: MGT2LG032
Extent: 3 ECTS
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Workshop 3
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Code: MGT2LG033
Extent: 3 ECTS
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Teacher with the main responsibility for the course, teacher/s
Course materials
Assessment criteria
Defining Development Areas
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Code: MGT2LG021
Extent: 4 ECTS
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Workshop 4
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Code: MGT2LG034
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Assessment criteria
Workshop 5
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Code: MGT2LG035
Extent: 2 ECTS
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Workshop 6
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Code: MGT2LG036
Extent: 3 ECTS
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Master's Thesis
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Code: MGT2LG037
Extent: 30 ECTS
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Workshop 7
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Code: MGT2LG038
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Workshop 8
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Code: MGT2LG039
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Workshop 9
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Code: MGT2LG040
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