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Time and place: Estimated November-December, Aalto University School of Business, Espoo Learning goal and objectives: To introduce a diversity of ways of conducting case study research and to improve the research practice. Instruction and examination: Participation in and contribution to class discussion (20%) PhD thesis analysis/presentation in groups (20%) Individual reflection paper (10%) Individual written essay…

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Time and place: 26.9.-30.9.2022, Helsinki (Aalto BIZ) Learning goal and objectives: This course provides students with the required methodological skills needed to conduct experimental behavioural research for business and managerial science (mainly relevant for marketing, organizational and consumer behaviour). It deals with the basic concepts and techniques that underpin scientific research in the management sciences.…

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Time and place: May 22-23, 2023, University of Turku Learning goal and objectives: Scholars have argued that time and temporality require more attention. Majority of business research phenomena are in one way or another temporally contextualised and/or comprise some process characteristics. However, addressing time in studies can increase complexity and require specific planning and preparation of…

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Time and place: 29 May to 2 June 2023, Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki Learning goal and objectives: The course introduces doctoral students in Management and Business Studies to statistical methods for analysing multivariate data. The methods covered in the course are multiple linear regression, logistic regression, Poisson regression, multilevel models, panel data models and factor analysis.…

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Time and place: 22 – 24 May 2023, organised in Turku, Finland, two virtual days for individual consulting  in early June. Application period: January 2 – February 15, 2023 Learning goal and objectives: The objectives are three-fold: to broaden the participants’ basic knowledge and skills within the qualitative research, to show the variety within the existing…

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Time and place: December 4-9, 2023, Aalto University, Helsinki Learning goal and objectives: The purpose of this course is to introduce doctoral students from Europe and around the world to the diversity of ways of conducting case study research and to improve their own research practice. It aims to provide an overview of recent trends and debates…

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Time and place: 6-8 May 2024, University of Turku Learning goal and objectives: While the aim to make a theoretical contribution is what most academic articles and theses have in common, there is relatively little explicit guidance on theory and theorization within most PhD programs. To remedy this situation, our course offers tools, practices, and other useful resources for…

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The first edition of this course took place in April 2023 and received an average course grade of 4.70 (1= lowest grade – 5= highest grade) with a response rate of 85% (11 participants). Time and place: June 17-20, 2024.  Learning goal and objectives: The objective of this course is to contribute to students’ knowledge…

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Time and place: 27 to 31 May 2024, Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki Learning goal and objectives: The course introduces doctoral students in Management and Business Studies to statistical methods for analysing multivariate data. The methods covered in the course are multiple linear regression, logistic regression, Poisson regression, multilevel models, panel data models and factor analysis.…

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Time and place: February 19-22, 2024, University of Turku Instructors: Professor Juha Laurila, University of Turku; Professor Kalle Pajunen, Tampere University Learning goals and objectives: The course has two main objectives. First, it gives the participating doctoral students a multifaceted understanding of qualitative research methods and how they are applied in contemporary management and business studies. This…

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