Busi­ness Re­search Meth­od­o­logy

Course content

The course topic falls within methodology and philosophy of science as it applies to business research and social science. The learning objectives should be interpreted through this lens. The course content is thus structured by (1) various positions from philosophy of science (positivism, hermeneutics, critical rationalism etc.) but with (2) the simultaneous aim of showing how such epistemological positions apply to the study of core disciplines in business economics such as microeconomics, organization theory, strategy, finance and CSR.

The course teaching delivers (1) lectures on the theories and concepts of such positions along and (2) training and group exercises of the ability to apply and exemplify such methodological concepts within a concrete practical or scientific context. This also reflects what is ultimately expected of the student at the end of the course: (a) theoretical and conceptual mastery of basic concepts from philosophy of science along with (b) the ability to apply such methodological concepts within the context of social science, business economics and international shipping in particular.