Instructions for final assignment

Turun kauppakorkeakoulu
Turku School of Economics
THEORIES AND RESEARCH
IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Niina Nummela
Turun kauppakorkeakoulu
Turku School of Economics
THE COURSE IN A NUTSHELL
• The course gives an overview of the main
theories and contemporary research approaches
which are applied within the field
• Doctoral level course of 6 ECTS – a certificate is
provided after completing all assignments
satisfactorily
• pre-assignment (accept/fail)
• final report
• Compulsory presence at lectures
• Grading 1 to 5
Turun kauppakorkeakoulu
Turku School of Economics
LEARNING GOALS
• During the course students read, analyze, and
discuss research publications in international
business and develop skills in scientific
argumentation and writing.
• The course aims to facilitate designing of doctoral
theses in international business.
• The course should give a good platform to
formulate research problems and start doctoral
research in the international business field
Turun kauppakorkeakoulu
Turku School of Economics
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL REPORT
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Topic: related to your own (research) interest
Objective: to reflect your learning during the course
Length: 15-20 pages, with 1,5 spacing and normal margins
Different approaches
• to identify a research gap and motivate the research topic
• theoretical positioning of the study
• state-of-the art review of selected research field
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Discussion paper  conference paper
Submission by e-mail to riikka.harikkala-laihinen@utu.fi
Deadline for submission: December 1st, 2015
Comments for the paper by e-mail
Turun kauppakorkeakoulu
Turku School of Economics
EVALUATION SCALE FOR THE FINAL REPORT
5 excellent, well-written paper which shows that the author has
familiarized him/herself with the research area and uses literature
extensively
4 good paper, but either the structure could be significantly improved
or some central points of research are missing or misunderstood
3 satisfactory paper, which suffers from problems in both the
structure and the content and includes only limited use of relevant
literature
2 the paper suffers from serious shortcomings but does reflect the
student’s learning during the course
1 the paper has serious shortcomings and does not really reflect the
student’s learning during the course
0 the paper cannot be accepted
Turun kauppakorkeakoulu
Turku School of Economics
THANKS!