Experimental Research in Management (SS)

Content of the course "Experimental Research in Management" (Lecture + Workshop)

This course introduces the fundamental methodological issues that arise in experimental research.

Illustrative examples are drawn from the behavioral sciences with a focus on the behavior of consumers.

Topics that are covered include

• Development of research idea à develop own ideas for experimental studies that will be presented, discussed and developed further in class.
• Data collection and reliable measurement procedures
• Threats to validity
• Control procedures and experimental designs
• Data analysis à emphasis on attaining working knowledge of the use of regression and analysis of variance methods for experimental data
• Writing a scientific paper
• Reviewing a scientific paper

Aim of the course

Throughout the course the students will

• Acquire and develop skills on experimental research

• Develop and present their own research idea

• Design an experiment to support dissertation

• Write manuscript draft

• Provide a review to a peer’s manuscript

Target group

Target group of this course are preliminary PhD students, but the course is also open to master and post-doctoral students with a focus on management topics, e.g. marketing, innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, etc.

Application

If you are interested in participating, please apply until tba per Email to info@ggs.uni-giessen.de .

Course structure

Summer term                                         

• Development of research ideas on a given topic
• Two presentations on own research idea
• Writing a scientific paper
• Reviewing a scientific paper

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