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MN52052: Analysing international management

[Page last updated: 15 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CWES 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Develop a research proposal on a topic of your choice (CWES 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: 1. Conduct reviews of theoretical and empirical literature on international business 2. Identify and develop feasible research problem statements and formulate research questions informed by theoretical and empirical literatures 3. Design and implement qualitative and quantitative data collection 4. Appraise the appropriateness of different research methods 5. Interpret research findings, identify theoretical and practical contributions, and draw evidence-based conclusions


Synopsis: Expand and develop your knowledge of the research methods used to investigate topics and issues in global management. You will gain a thorough understanding of the design, implementation and interpretation of international business research. The skills you learn will help you develop and manage your MSc dissertation or practice track project, if you choose to do one.

Content: The unit will provide an overview of conceptual issues in research methods and a critical evaluation of the evidence on topics and issues in international management. The unit will include the review and synthesis of existing international business literature, identification of research problems, formulation of research questions, development of hypotheses, and conceptualization of research designs. A selection of specific research methods will be introduced and critically discussed, including both quantitative methods and a range of qualitative methods (including case studies, interview techniques, and comparative methods). Students will be introduced to a range of relevant secondary data sources and approaches to primary data collection. The unit will also examine the ways to presents research findings and conclusions.

Course availability:

MN52052 is Optional on the following courses:

School of Management

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