Basic Method Course in Business Studies
The course is based mainly on lectures, compulsory seminars as well as a compulsory draft essay.
The course is divided into three parts:
Reading and analysis of academic papers.
Studies of basic theory of scientific method.
To prepare and discuss a draft essay.
Course evaluation
Additional course evaluations for FÖ0447
Academic year 2023/2024
Basic Method Course in Business Studies (FÖ0447-20168)
2023-10-31 - 2024-01-14
Academic year 2022/2023
Basic Method Course in Business Studies (FÖ0447-20077)
2022-11-01 - 2023-01-15
Academic year 2021/2022
Basic Method Course in Business Studies (FÖ0447-20113)
2021-11-02 - 2022-01-16
Academic year 2020/2021
Basic Method Course in Business Studies (FÖ0447-20117)
2020-11-02 - 2021-01-17
Academic year 2019/2020
Basic Method Course in Business Studies (FÖ0447-20078)
2019-11-01 - 2020-01-19
Academic year 2018/2019
Basic Method Course in Business Studies (FÖ0447-20135)
2018-11-05 - 2019-01-20
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
FÖ0447 Basic Method Course in Business Studies, 7.5 Credits
Grundläggande företagsekonomisk metodkursSubjects
Business Administration Business AdministrationEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 7.5 | 0201 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1F)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
45 hp business administration.Objectives
The course aims to give an overview of scientific methods in business administration.
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
prepare a draft essay,
account for the qualities of a well-written problem formulation, as well as discuss how to develop theoretical and empirical support in a problem formulation,
in general terms describe different methods as well as argue for and choose between these,
evaluate and discuss the content of academic papers.
Content
The course is based mainly on lectures, compulsory seminars as well as a compulsory draft essay.
The course is divided into three parts:
Reading and analysis of academic papers.
Studies of basic theory of scientific method.
To prepare and discuss a draft essay.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed exam.
Passed assignment.
Participation in compulsory components.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Economics
Further information
Litterature list
Litteraturlista, Grundläggande företagsekonomisk metodkurs
Böcker
**Bryman, A. och Bell, E. (2017). Företagsekonomiska forskningsmetoder, upplaga 3. Liber: Stockholm (978-91-47-11207-4). **Det går även bra att använda upplaga 2 från 2013 (denna saknar dock några kapitel, vilka då behöver kompletteras, t.ex. genom att låna ett ex. på biblioteket eller av en vän). Bra att känna till är att Bryman & Bell (den engelska versionen) ingår i kurslitteraturen för metodkursen på masternivå.
Ahrne, G. och Svensson, P. , 2011, Akademiskt skrivande, ur Ahrne, G. och Svensson, P. (red), Handbok i kvalitativa metoder, Liber: Stockholm, sid 211-222. (Bokkapitlet finns på Canvas.)
Artiklar (till föreläsningen om problemformulering)
Alvesson, M., 2003, Beyond neopositivists, romantics, and localists: a reflexive approach to interviews in organizational research, Academy of Management Review, 28(1), 13-33. Länk: http://www.jstor.org/stable/30040687?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents. Om länken inte fungerar så finns artikeln via JSTOR på nätet (access via SLU:s datorer).
Sandberg, J. and Alvesson, M., 2011, Ways of constructing research questions: gap-spotting or problematization?, Organization, 18(1), 23-44. Länk: http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/matnat/ifi/INF5571/v15/timeplan/ar-docs/sandberg-and-alvesson-(2011)-ways-of-constructing-research-questions_gapspotting-or-problematization.pdf.
Om länkarna inte fungerar så finns artiklarna via sökmotorn tillhandahållen av SLU:s bibliotek (obs, du behöver sitta på campus för att få tillgång till materialet).
Övrigt
Mindre tillägg kan förekomma i kurslitteraturen. Bl.a. kommer några uppsatser att anslås under kursens gång. Dessa uppsatser utgör utgångspunkten för några av seminarierna.