Research and developmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the common phases of research and development/thesis process.
You are able to search for information in the key information environments of your own field.
You are able to read, critically evaluate, and utilize the literature and research publications of your own field.
You know the most common research and development approaches/methods of the logistics/SCM field.
You know the basic principles of academic writing.
You are able to construct a research plan for your own thesis.

Content

What are the different phases of the thesis process?
How do you find, read, and critically evaluate the research data/literature of your own field?
What are the most common research and development approaches/methods used in the theses of our own field?
How do you construct a research plan?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
a. find, study, produce and assess critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
b. solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation activities.
e. assess different strategic approaches and justify their use in terms of management and development.
g. communicate proficiently and systematically in their spoken and written native language and in one foreign language.