TTA-15106 Literature Study in Business and Technology, 3 cr
Additional information
The course is only for the students of the International Master's Programme in Industrial Engineering And Management
The course is only intended for degree students
Person responsible
Tommi Mahlamäki, Jouni Lyly-Yrjänäinen
Lessons
Implementation 1: TTA-15106 2015-01
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Requirements
Participation in the seminar sessions and written reports.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Learning Outcomes
This course starts the student¿s journey towards Master¿s Thesis. The course will help students to get acquainted with scientific research and writing of a research report in the management field. After completing the course, the student is familiar with the academic writing conventions (structure of the report, meaningful use of citations, etc.) used in the management field and is able to apply them in written reports. In addition, the student will learn how to analyze scientific books and articles, compare the knowledge in different sources, and organize them in creative ways in order to build a conceptual framework of his/her own. Conceptual framework defines the terms and managerial tools used in the research report as well as their interrelationships. In order to build interesting and meaningful conceptual frameworks, some practice is needed. However, in addition to the Master¿s Thesis, writing skills are also important for young managers. Today written reports and memos are important tools for managers when communicating their ideas and decisions within business organizations. Thus, in addition to the academic matters, the student will develop their competencies in writing good managerial reports in general.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | The nature of scientific research and research reports. Analytical approach to information gathering and reporting of the research results. | ||
| 2. | Formulation of research questions and the structure (i.e., the narrative) of the research report. Conceptual framework. | ||
| 3. | Formal requirements of seminar papers and Master Thesis (i.e., how to use citations, references, etc. appropriately). |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Written reports.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| TTA-15106 Literature Study in Business and Technology, 3 cr | TETA-7017 Academic Writing and Research Methodologies in Management Science I, 4 cr |