Research Methods in Management

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This course will work in a regime of theoretical-practical classes, where the themes will be presented and the contents illustrated through the debate of situations and concrete cases. The sessions are developed in order to give priority to interactive methodologies and group management that stimulate debate, intervention as well as the consolidation of knowledge and skills. In addition, the participatory spirit and problem solving will be valued.

1.1. In this curricular unit, it is intended that students take ownership of research concepts and techniques, knowing their strengths and limitations. Throughout the sessions, students will acquire technical and theoretical skills, so that they gradually acquire autonomy at a conceptual level.

 1.2. Therefore, the objectives are:

– Contextualize the research process in Social Sciences,

– Present the stages of the research process,

– Highlight the importance of the research problem and theme selection, as well as the construction of the analysis model,

– Raise students’ awareness of research activity, emphasizing the importance of a good literature review, choosing the most appropriate methods and techniques for data collection and treatment,

– Reveal the methodology of case studies in Management.

 1.3. The skills to be acquired are covered by the ability to:

– Identify a topic and research problem,

– Build an analysis model,

– Build a Dissertation, Project, or Internship plan.

This course is organized in eight important areas:

1. Introduction to Management Research
2. Problem definition
3. Literature review and hypothesis definition
4. Research design and analysis model
5. Methods and techniques of management research
6. Data collection and methods: interviews and questionnaires
7. Data analysis and interpretation
8. Final Report

NAO

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Bardin, Laurence (2004). Análise de Conteúdo, Edições 70, Lisboa.

Campenhoudt, L.; Marquet, J.; Quivy, R. (2017). Manual de Investigação em Ciências Sociais. Editora Gradiva. Quinta Edição.

Ferreira, M. Portugal & Serra, F. Ribeiro (2009). Casos de estudo: usar, escrever e estudar. Lídel.

Gil (2008). Métodos e Técnicas de Pesquisa Social. Editora Atlas, Sexta Edição.

Hill, Manuela M. & Hill, A. (2000). Investigação por Questionário, Edições Sílabo, Lisboa.

Marconi, M.; Lakatos, E. (2004). Metodologia Científica. Editora Atlas (4.ª ed.). São Paulo.

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Quivy, R.; Campenhoudt, L. (2003). Manual de Investigação em Ciências Sociais. Editora Gradiva. Terceira Edição – Outubro de 2003.

Sekaran, U. & Bougie, R. (2013). Research Methods for Business, John Wiley & Sons.

Sousa, Maria J. & Baptista, Cristina S. (2011). Como fazer investigação em Bolonha: dissertações, projectos e relatórios de estágio, Lídel., Lisboa.

Yin, R. K. (2015). Estudo de Caso, planejamento e métodos. 5.ed. Sao Paulo: Bookman.