SA_NE_MEV Research methods

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Robin Kunju Mol Raj, MBA (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Zuzana Rowland, MBA, PhD. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Marek Vochozka, MBA, Ph.D., dr. h.c. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Marek Vochozka, MBA, Ph.D., dr. h.c.
School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Economics Group – Deputy Director of Department for Research, Development and Creative Activity – School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Prerequisites
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills obtained from SA_TTM (or another similar course).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to gain professional knowledge and practical for making research, writing, presentation, and defence of professional texts. The graduate of the course is able to apply advanced research methods.
Learning outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, students are able to:
- solve complicated research task with open end,
- to apply systematic approach to solve research task,
- write research paper or these according to the role of economic community,
- make quality presentation,
- defend his (her) research and research paper.
Syllabus
  • Seminars
  • 1. a. Science, development, and research, their importance and functions, current trends of empirical research, current discourse.
  • 1. b. Selection of a topic (of the professional text). Registration in National Library of Technology. Basics and principles of research and creative work. Copyright and plagiarism.
  • 2. Analysis of individual types of professional texts. VŠTE library, searching in databases.
  • 3. Title and introduction.
  • 4. Literary research – first phase.
  • 5. Literary research – second phase.
  • 6. Hypotheses or research questions.
  • 7. Methodology in points.
  • 8. Methodology in the text.
  • 9. Results.
  • 10. Discussion of results – formulation of basic findings.
  • 11. Discussion of results – completion.
  • 12. Conclusion.
  • 13. Text finalization, preparation of presentation.
Literature
    required literature
  • BLÁHOVÁ, A., S. JANEK a M. VOCHOZKA, 2021. Metodika odborné práce. České Budějovice Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích.
  • HENDL, J. a J. REMR, 2017. Metody výzkumu a evaluace. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-1192-1.
  • PUNCH, K., 2015. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. 2. vyd. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-0980-5.
    recommended literature
  • VLČEK, J., 2016. Ekonomie a ekonomika. 5. akt. vyd. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 978-80-7552-190-3.
  • BOHÁČKOVÁ, I. a I. BROŽOVÁ, 2017. Hodnocení podnikatelské činnosti: metodická část. Praha: Česká zemědělská univerzita, Provozně ekonomická fakulta. ISBN 978-80-213-2743-6.
  • HENDL, J., 2016. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 4., přeprac. a rozš. vyd. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-0982- 9.
  • HENDL, J., 2015. Přehled statistických metod. Analýza a metaanalýza dat. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-0981-2.
  • NOVOTNÝ, J. a J. SVOBODOVÁ, 2014. Jak pracuje věda. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. ISBN 978-80-210-6942-8.
  • BHATTACHERJEE, A., 2012. Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices. 2nd edit. Tampa: University of South Florida. ISBN 978-1475146127.
  • MAREŠ, J., 2015. Tvorba případových studií pro výzkumné účely. Pedagogika. 65(2), 113-142. ISSN 0031-3815.
  • MOLNÁR, Z. et al., 2012. Pokročilé metody vědecké práce. [Zeleneč]: Profess Consulting. ISBN 978-80-7259-064-3.
  • VLČEK, J., 2017. Makroekonomie a ekonomická analýza. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 978-80-7552-794-3.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Conclusions44
Discussion88
Hypotheses, Research questions55
Literature review1212
Methodology88
Presentation preparation, research paper defence55
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 36
Research paper formating22
Results44
Title nad Introdution of research paper44
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion5216
Total:104104
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Presentation 20 %
Seminary Work 80 %
Exam conditions
For successful completion of the course it is necessary to achieve at least 70 %.

In the final test, students can get up to 100 points, i.e. 100 %. Grading for the course: A 100 – 90, B 89.99 – 84, C 83.99 – 77, D 76.99 – 73, E 72.99 – 70, FX 69.99 – 30, F 29.99 – 0.

Language of instruction
English
Teacher's information
http://ec.europa.eu/research/openvision/pdf/rise/adams_impact_of_o pen_science_methods.pdf (přístupný přehledový text v angličtině)
Attendance in the course is defined in a separate VSTE internal standard (Evidence of student attendance at VSTE) for all forms of study. Information for students with an ISP (Individual Study Plan). If a student with an ISP is unable to attend the interim assessment of a course, he/she will complete the interim assessment at a time agreed with the teacher. A student with an Individual Study Plan is required to contact the instructor immediately upon approval of the ISP. If the student fails to do so, his/her ISP will not be considered. Students with an ISP may contact the course advisor via email at vochozka@mail.vstecb.cz if they have any questions.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2022, winter 2023.
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