Qualitative Research Methods

Course Description

Methods constitute the "lenses" through which scholars view their empirical phenomena. And different methods afford clearer views of different phenomena. Qualitative methods in particular have produced some of the most influential scholarly works within several domains of business research. As consumers, producers, and reviewers of such research, it is therefore important that doctoral students develop greater facility with these methods. The intents of this seminar are thus to help participants add a qualitative lens to their scholarly toolkits -- and to identify the empirical phenomena within their domain of study that are most clearly seen through qualitative methods. At the end of this seminar, participants should expect to have a sophisticated understanding of qualitative research and the resources needed to conduct and publish high-quality scholarship. This seminar is relevant to any doctoral student seeking to better understand human behavior in complex systems, but focuses primarily on organizational contexts. Thus, although the methods being taught are widely applicable, the exemplar articles and best practices for data analysis and publication will be most relevant to business administration students. Participants should expect wide exposure to business administration phenomena, with readings drawn from domains such as organizational behavior, strategy, management information systems, marketing, international business, hospitality, tourism, accounting, and finance.

Code

BA 9202

Credits

3

Subject

BA

Programs That Include This Course

• Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration/Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior
• Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration/Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration/Strategic Management
• Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration/Tourism and Sport
• Master's Master of Science in Business Research