The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- International business 2007 (international students) - Business operations
- International business 2008 (international students) - Business management
- International business 2007 (native finnish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2008 (native finnish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2007 (native swedish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2008 (native swedish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2009 (international students) - Business management
- International business 2009 (native finnish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2009 (native swedish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2010 (international students) - Business management
- International business 2010 (native finnish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2010 (native swedish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2011 (international students) - Business management
- International business 2011 (native finnish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2011 (native swedish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2012 (international students) - Business management
- International business 2012 (native finnish speaking students) - Business management
- International business 2012 (native swedish speaking students) - Business management
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to present and train to use different
quantitative research methods, such as surveys and experiments.
Learning outcomes
The student will learn how to define a quantitative research
problem, how to create a measurement instrument based on
prior knowledge, or literature, how to sample respondents, how
to analyze data quantitatively with SPSS and how present the
results ina written report.
Course contents
The research process for quantitative studies: measurement
instruments, questionnaires, implementing a study trough
different media including web studies, coding of data, analyzing
of data using descriptive statistics, chi square, correlation-
regression-, factor-, cluster-, mds-, conjoint and similar
methods. How to present the results in a written report.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
none
Previous course names
N/A
Additional information
No mandatory attendance on lectures.The student is assumed to
independently learn what has been taught during missed
lectures.
No special repetitions of missed content due to absence will be
given. Possible extension study course for Plastics/Plastteknik
students.
Recommended or required reading
Hair J., Black W., Babin B. & Anderson R (2010): Multivariate data
analysis- A global perspective, Pearson, New Jersey, ISBN: 978-0-
13-515309-3. Selected parts according to lecturers instructions..
Articles according to lecturers instructions.
Study activities
- Lectures - 0 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 0 hours
- Small-group work - 0 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 0 hours
- Internet-based studies - 0 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 0 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 0 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the following
examinations:
Examination 1 computer assignments.
Examination 2 written examination on quantitative methods and
ability to interpret results.
No mandatory attendance on lectures. If a lecture is missed the
student is supposed to individually learn what was taught,
special repetitions of missed lectures are not given.
(examinations include written examination tests, demonstrations
and presentations, reports and produktions, essays, and also
presence at specified occasions)
The examinations contribute to the final grade as follows: 50%
for assignments and 50% for examination.
Teacher
- Mildén Peter
- Smirnova Elena
Examiner
Mildén Peter
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
see ARBS
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions