This course will provide an overview on various research paradigms and research methods used in various business areas. It is designed to familiarize PhD students with the logic discipline, principles of good research design, and various research processes, methodology and strategies that researchers use to address research questions. Topics include the identification of research problems, development of research hypotheses, research designs, data collection and processing, qualitative analyses, and interpretation of results.

CILO-1: Apply an appropriate analytical method for a given research problem. CILO-2: Conduct advanced analysis and interpret the analytical outcomes correctly. CILO-3: Draw research conclusions correctly based on the analytical results.