Researching & Writing a Global Business Thesis (18CG10002)

General information

Type:	OB	Curs:	1	Period:	S semester
ECTS Credits:	0 ECTS

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Enrollment in the MS in Global Strategic Management/MS in Global Commerce Program.

Undergraduate Degree in Business or Related Discipline.

The class will meet for 2-hour sessions throughout the term. On occasion, faculty-team consultations may take the place of full class meetings. Thesis teams will be expected to work on projects and presentations outside of class and to submit required assignments. The class will also use and integrate material from other program courses.

The objective of this course is to develop students' abilities to identify questions of significance to global business, and to structure effective and rigorous approaches to answering such questions. During the semester, teams will work to develop and defend a thesis proposal, which they will then execute and refine while at Lingnan and ESADE. This course will also develop students' abilities to critique research studies and to provide constructive peer feedback in professional settings.

Learning Objectives:
- To identify significant global business questions and their implications
- To develop appropriate research strategies for answering such questions
- To effectively communicate research in both written and oral form
- To develop the discipline to work both independently and collaboratively with international colleagues
- To learn how to evaluate and critique research studies
- To gain skill in providing professional feedback to colleagues

Competencies developed:

- Critical thinking skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Writing and communication skills
- Teamwork skills

1. Summary: The course will introduce material related to the academic research process (i.e., identifying a research question, developing a literature review) and research methodologies (both quantitative and qualitative).

This class will use interactive lectures, manuscript workshop sessions, guest speakers, and team presentations.

Academic articles and research resources will be posted on the course management site.

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