NE_MEV Research methods
Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovicewinter 2020
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Ing. Jan Váchal, CSc. (seminar tutor)
- Guaranteed by
- prof. Ing. Jan Váchal, CSc.
Department of Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- NE_MEV/NE2: Sat 12. 12. 8:00–9:30 B1, 9:40–11:10 B1, Sat 19. 12. 8:00–9:30 B1, 9:40–11:10 B1, 11:25–12:55 B1, 13:05–14:35 B1, Sun 10. 1. 11:25–12:55 E1, 13:05–14:35 E1, J. Váchal
NE_MEV/P01: Tue 11:25–12:55 B2, J. Váchal - Prerequisites
- Theoretical knowledge and practical skills obtained from MOP.
- 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
- Business Administration (programme VŠTE, N_PE) (2)
- Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
- The course focuses on the preparation and realization of empirical studies in the areas within business economy (in terms of activities and functions of a business). The main objective is to provide the students with a methodology for preparing their diploma thesis as well as for systematic expert work in any discipline of business economy.
- Learning outcomes
- After the successful completion of the course, students are able to:
- describe the main concepts and principles of empirical research,
- describe the current methods of both qualitative and quantitative empirical research and the conditions of their application,
- apply deeper knowledge of approaches in the preparation of empirical research,
- prepares a quality method for obtaining data,
- propose a sample set so that it corresponds with the base set,
- conduct research,
- interpret the results of the research conducted,
- evaluate the design of empirical research and identify weakness. - Syllabus
- Lectures
- 1. Science, development, and research, their importance and functions, current trends of empirical research, current discourse.
- 2. Research methods and basics of research work in business economics, management, and other related fields.
- 3. Plan and stages of research work. Research topic, research problem and its formulation.
- 4. Formulation of hypotheses and research questions.
- 5. Research sample.
- 6. Narrative research, questioning method, its characteristics, questionnaires.
- 7. Experimental methods. Types of experiments, realization, evaluation.
- 8. Quantitative research (quantitative research logic, quantitative data analysis), methods of measurement.
- 9. Qualitative research.
- 10. Qualitative approach to data analysis.
- 11. Quantitative approach to data analysis.
- 12. Quantitative approach to data analysis.
- 13. Ethics in research work.
- Literature
- required literature
- HENDL, J. a J. REMR, 2017. Metody výzkumu a evaluace. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-1192-1.
- VOCHOZKA, M. et al., 2016. Metodika odborné práce. 2. dopl. a rozš. vyd. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích. ISBN 978-80-7468-108-0.
- PUNCH, K., 2015. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. 2. vyd. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-0980-5.
- recommended literature
- MOLNÁR, Z. et al., 2012. Pokročilé metody vědecké práce. [Zeleneč]: Profess Consulting. ISBN 978-80-7259-064-3.
- NOVOTNÝ, J. a J. SVOBODOVÁ, 2014. Jak pracuje věda. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. ISBN 978-80-210-6942-8.
- HENDL, J., 2015. Přehled statistických metod. Analýza a metaanalýza dat. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-0981-2.
- VLČEK, J., 2016. Ekonomie a ekonomika. 5. akt. vyd. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 978-80-7552-190-3.
- VLČEK, J., 2017. Makroekonomie a ekonomická analýza. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 978-80-7552-794-3.
- HENDL, J., 2016. Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace. 4., přeprac. a rozš. vyd. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-0982- 9.
- MAREŠ, J., 2015. Tvorba případových studií pro výzkumné účely. Pedagogika. 65(2), 113-142. ISSN 0031-3815.
- BOHÁČKOVÁ, I. a I. BROŽOVÁ, 2017. Hodnocení podnikatelské činnosti: metodická část. Praha: Česká zemědělská univerzita, Provozně ekonomická fakulta. ISBN 978-80-213-2743-6.
- BHATTACHERJEE, A., 2012. Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices. 2nd edit. Tampa: University of South Florida. ISBN 978-1475146127.
- Forms of Teaching
- Lecture
Seminar
Consultation - Teaching Methods
- Frontal Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
- Student Workload
Activities Number of Hours of Study Workload Daily Study Combined Study Preparation for Lectures 10 Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 15 Preparation for the Final Test 42 55 Attendance on Lectures 26 Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 8 Total: 78 78 - Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
- final test - online test (set of questions) 100 %
- Exam conditions
- The evaluation of the course consists of 100% of the final written test, which must be completed at least 70%. Total classification of the subject, ie points for the test (100 - 0): 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.
Final test:
Final test - 100 % (i.e. 100 points)
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
- Teacher's information
- http://ec.europa.eu/research/openvision/pdf/rise/adams_impact_of_o pen_science_methods.pdf (přístupný přehledový text v angličtině)
Classes will be realized via MS Teams.Attendance in the course is defined in a separate VSTE internal standard (Evidence of student attendance at VSTE) for all forms of study. Students in full-time form of study are obliged to attend at least 70 % of the lessons (except for the lectures).
- Enrolment Statistics (winter 2020, recent)
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