OPFNPZVM The Basics of Scientific Thought

School of Business Administration in Karvina
Summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Martin Klepek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Tomáš Pražák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dalibor Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: Ing. Andrea Valentíny
Prerequisites
Assignment of credit is the active participation of students in seminars (70%). The credit is awarded on the basis of the creation of an expert's report, in which the student expresses his / her particular structure.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the opportunities offered by doctoral studies and to equip them with the necessary knowledge for the application of the scientific approach to solving economic problems in business practice. In the course of the semester, students will gradually become acquainted with what science is about how it works and what role it plays in society. They will be presented with opportunities to apply the scientific way of thinking in both research and business management practices. They gain knowledge about how to find relevant resources, how to work with them, and critically evaluate them. They will also learn basic information about research methods and how to set research aims, define research questions, and define research hypotheses for their own projects.
Syllabus
  • 1. The importance of science - a basic view of science and research, motivation for research
    The role of university education in the process of shifting the limits of human knowledge and showing the importance of scientific outputs not only in the natural sciences but also in the corporate economy and management.
    2. Characteristics and objectives of doctoral study - principles of doctoral study, research project
    Introduction of fundamental differences between the post-graduate study and doctoral studies. Developing career development opportunities, engaging in research projects, and working on your own dissertation project. Students will also be exposed to extensive opportunities to travel or visit conferences in the Czech Republic and abroad.
    3. Science and Research - Quality Assessment and Research Assessment, Scientific Community and Database, Citation
    Clarification of the functioning of scientific research activities at university. Introducing a quality research system in the Czech Republic and showing a search for suitable literature and expert publications from databases containing scientific work such as Web of Science, Scopus or Science Direct. Use of Zotero citation manager as an appropriate quote management tool.
    4. Research Methods - Research Philosophies, Strategies and Approaches
    Introducing qualitative, quantitative and mixed approaches to solving research problems. Adoption of the principle of scientific approach to solving problems in economic practice and familiarization with the system of organization of the scientific text IMRAD.
    5. Methods of data collection and processing
    Enhance the data collection capabilities that will be used in the processing process to generate information that will lead to the goal. Basic statistical methods, appropriate statistical software or simulation of BPM business processes models will be presented for data processing.
    6. Critical thinking, overview of literature and research questions
    Characteristics of basic principles of critical thinking that will simplify the work with literature and the evaluation of resources for the preparation of the literature review. To compile a literature review and to build on relevant research questions and hypotheses. The student will be able to independently evaluate the quality of the selected scientific article and prepare a review report.
Literature
    required literature
  • SAUNDERS, M., LEWIS, P. a A. THORNHILL. Research Methods for Business Students. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2015. ISBN 978-1-292-01662. info
  • EGER, L. a D. EGEROVÁ,. Základy metodologie výzkumu: pro studenty ekonomických oborů. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita, 2014. ISBN 978-80-261-0418-6. info
  • BRYMAN, A. Business research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. ISBN 9780199583409. info
  • OCHRANA, F. Metodologie vědy: úvod do problému. Praha: Karolinum, 2009. ISBN 978-80-246-1609-4. info
    recommended literature
  • MERTLER, C. A. a R. V. REINHART. Advanced and Multivariate Statistical Methods: Practical Application and Interpretation. New York: Routledge, 2017. ISBN 978-1-138-28971-0. info
  • TAHAL, R. Marketingový výzkum: postupy, metody, trendy. Praha: Grada, 2017. ISBN 978-80-271-0206-8. info
  • HENDL, J. Kvalitativní výzkum: Základní teorie, metody a aplikace. Praha: Portál, 2016. ISBN 978-80-262-0219-6. info
  • CRESWELL, J.W. Research design: qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. Thousand Oaks: Sage, 2014. ISBN 9781452226101. info
  • FIELD, A. P. Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics: and sex and drugs and rock'n'roll. Los Angeles: Sage, 2013. ISBN 9781446249185. info
  • HENDL, J. Přehled statistických metod: analýza a metaanalýza dat. Praha: Portál, 2012. ISBN 978-80-262-0200-4. info
  • WALLIMAN, N. Research Methods: The Basics. New York: Routledge, 2011. ISBN 978-0-415-48991-1. info
  • HUŠEK, R. Aplikovaná ekonometrie : teorie a praxe. Praha : Oeconomica, 2009. ISBN 978-80-245-1623-3. info
  • PUNCH, K. a J. HENDL. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Praha: Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-468-7. info
  • ARLT, J. Ekonomické časové řady. Praha: Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1319-9. info
  • LIŠKA, V. Doktorandus: průvodce budoucích Ph.D. Praha: Professional Publlishing, 2005. ISBN 80-86419-93-2. info
  • DISMAN, M. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Příručka pro uživatele. Praha: Karolinum, 2002. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
  • STRAUSS, A. a J. CORBIN. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu: postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Brno: Albert, 1999. ISBN 80-85834-60-X. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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