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Re­search Pro­ject - In­ter­na­tion­al Busi­ness in Asia

About the course

Subjects
Globalisation Internationalisation Methodology

Course content

The 2nd-year Research Project offers students the opportunity to carry out a research project in groups. Each group should develop the project based on the research proposal (which was submitted in the RM-1 course in the 1st year) as the point of departure. 

 

To ensure the consistent and meaningful development of research activities, the groups formed in RM-1 should continue. Accordingly, each group should register the same members as a group in the Digital Exam (DE) for the assessment of the 2nd-year Research Project.

 

The 2nd-year research project is an important learning process towards the bachelor thesis in their final year (although students should set a different topic for the bachelor thesis). It is therefore essential for each student to enhance their knowledge of relevant theories and methods, and improve academic and practical skills in planning and coordinating research activities.

 

(*If students have difficulty working with the same group as formed in RM-1, please contact the Course Coordinator immediately. The issue needs to be solved before the allocation of supervisors in January/February.)

 

See course description in course catalogue

What you will learn

Each student in a group must demonstrate the ability to:

  • Formulate an academically-relevant research question about international business concerning the Asian context.
  • Apply a suitable theoretical framework to your project and conduct a well-focused literature review of relevant sources to the chosen topic.
  • Use qualitative methods in data collection and provide empirical analysis systematically and consistently. (Using a quantitative method instead of a qualitative one is permitted only if the supervisor agrees.)
  • Elaborate on key findings and provide academically sound justifications.
  • Develop logical discussion and coherent arguments by clearly addressing the research question set.
  • Present a written product in a relevant academic style thoroughly, including the writing style, the referencing style, and the appropriate use of academic sources.

Course prerequisites

In this course, students should continue with the same groups that they formed in the 1st-year course "Research Methods I: Introduction to Qualitative Methods" ("RM-1") in the IBA Programme. In the rare case that your group in RM-1 had five students or more, the group must be split into two smaller groups.

Facts

Level
Bachelor
Type
Mandatory course
ECTS
7.5
Code
BIBAO2022U
Teaching periods
Spring – semester
Academic year
2024/2025
Status
Available places
Teaching language
English
Teaching Format
Hybrid
Exams
  • Written assignment
    Group exam, summer
Assessment type
  • 7 point grading scale