Learning Results
Goals:
G1. help students develop the research skills they’ll need for the second year of the programme
G2. help students to build their worl plan for the second year
Skills to develop
S1) to review critically the literature relevant to the research topic;
S2) identify the appropriate methodological approach;
S3) prepare a schedule of activities to accomplish;
S4) present and discuss their work plan.
Program
1 – Introduction to research
1.1. Construction of knowledge and nature of scientific research.
1.2. Stages of the research process.
2 – The research process
2.1. Research process: topic, problem, research strategy, revision of literature and research method.
2.2. Research design: objective, research questions / hypotheses, identification of variables and the adequatestatistical methods.
2.3. Qualitative and quantitative methods.
2.4. Data collection and treatment: sample selection, data collection methods and data analysis methods.
2.5. Presentation and interpretation of results.
3 – The research and writing process
3.1. Scientific writing and formal rules of academic works.
3.2. Structure of a dissertation / project work / internship report.
3.3. How to prepare a proposal of dissertation / project work / internship report.
3.4. Computer tools to support research.
4 – Research ethics
5 – Current topics of People Management
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
– Augusto, M.G. & Ferreira, P.L. (2012). Estatística Aplicada à Gestão. Vida Económica
– Creswell, J.W., & Poth, C.N. (2016). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, 4thedition, SAGE Publications.
– Curwin, J. & Slater, R. (2008). Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions. 6th Edition. Cengage Learning.
– Fisher, C. (2010). Researching and Writing a Dissertation for Business Students, 3rd edition. UK: Prentice Hall.
– Kumar, R. (2014). Research Methodology – a step-by-step guide for beginners, 4th ed. London: SAGE.
– Pereira, A. & Poupa, C. (2015). Como apresentar em público teses, relatórios, comunicações usando o powerpoint.Lisboa: Edições Sílabo.
– White, B. & Rayner, S. (2014). Dissertation Skills for Business and Management Studies, 2nd Edition, UK: CengageLearning EMEA.