Research-based development in businessLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to assess the current research and development needs of your field and acquire reliable information as a background for development.
You are able to choose and justify an appropriate approach and research/development methods.
You know the process of master’s thesis implementation and know how to draw up a thesis research plan.

Content

How do you identify and define the practical, theoretical and research starting points for the development needs?
What are the research and development approaches (research strategies)?
How to obtain empirical material for research and development work?
What does good scientific practice and research ethics mean?
How is the master’s thesis planned?

Accomplishment methods

a) You can find, study, produce and evaluate critically adequate knowledge of research methods and apply appropriate methods
b) You can solve demanding problems in research and/or development work