Objectives and competences
This course is designed to familiarize the students with various research methods and their implementation in decision making.
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
The student will obtain the following skills:
? to define the problem,
? to plan the research for the problem solving,
? to conduct the research, and
? to apply the results obtained in problem solving.
Content (Syllabus outline)
? Formulatin a research problem
? Conceptualising a research design
? Constructing an instrument for data collection
? Selecting a sample
? Writing a research proposal
? Collecting data
? Data processing
? Interpretation of results and writing a research report
? Data processing
? Interpretation of results and writing a research report
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding:
At the conclusion of the course students should be able (a) to understand and utilize the research process and (b) to exhibit the skills for designing a research study, data collection and analysis, and presenting research results.
Readings
Temeljna literatura
1. Kumar R., 2018. Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners. SAGE, London.
2. Keller, G., Gaciu, N. (2020). Statistics for management and economics, Andover ; Hampshire : Cengage Learning EMEA.
3. Tominc,P., Čančer V., Rožman, M. (2018), Metode raziskovanja: Zbirka nalog, EPF Maribor.
Dodatna literatura
1. Hart C., 1998. Doing a literature review. SAGE, London.
2. Sounders, M., Lewis, P., Thomhill, A. (2016), Research methods for business students, Harlow (Essex): Pearson.
