Reference no: EM132381443 , Length: 26 pages
TASKS
1) to strengthen the theoretical knowledge by in-depth study of theoretical literature in the chosen field;
2) to form the scientific research skills;
3) to learn research methods, including various market research methods (interviewing, questionnaires);
4) to form the scientific research skills and develop creative skills by defining, researching and developing the solutions for the selected problem.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knowledge
During the independent scientific research students will have acquired and strengthened in-depth knowledge acquired in the study courses Finance Administration and Personal Management. There will be gained understanding on topical economic development regularities and principles, on the processes taking place in national economy.
Skills
During the development of the study paper students will have acquired such professional competences as information acquisition, selection, using modern information acquisition and processing methods; the systematization and analysis of the obtained information; definition of the problem and the main issue for the research; selection of the research methods and data, solution of the problems. They will be able to apply the methods for quantitative data processing and analysis.
Competences
The definition of the study paper objective and tasks, the identification of the research problem, and the development of the conclusions will have strengthened the students' critical thinking. Students will be able to make decisions based on knowledge, practice and data.
CONTENTS OF THE STUDY COURSE
• Business Administration
• Personal Management
• Finance Administration
• Quality Management
Amount of study paper: 27-30 pages
Study paper structure:
• Title page
• Application/ evaluation page
• Introduction- amount 1- 1.5 pages;reflects the topicality of the topic, link with the acquired theoretical course; research objective and tasks; applied methods and data; limitations for the research (if any).
• Theoretical part of the study paper- amount at least 7-10 pages, based on11-15 special, professional or scientific literature sources (monographs, course books, professional and scientific journal articles), apart from the Internet sources. There should be included the theoretical review of the problem/issue in question (concepts, definitions, theories, recent research), including sub-point on methods and necessary data (describing the issue) The Study Paper 3 should include at least 3-4 methods for the acquisition of the qualitative and quantitativeprimary data.
• Situation analysis- amount at least7-10 pages, the description of the research problem in the world, Europe, Latvia, branch, based on the most current information and statistical data analysis (using the statistical data primary sources, publications in the professional journals, the Internet sources and mass media)
• Practical, independent research- amount at least 10 pages, reviews the chosen methodology, obtained primary data and their analysis. The data analysis is complemented by tables and pictures (diagrams, maps, photos).There should be at least 3 sets of quantitative data; there should be used methods for quantitative data processing and analysis.
• Conclusions and recommendations- amount 1-1.5 pages. Conclusions should be written in a concise form and numbered (1 conclusion as 2-3 sentences), based on the situations analysis carried out by the student and results obtained in the research part, reflecting only the conclusions made by the author of the study paper. Recommendations should be linked with the study paper objective and obtained results.
• The list of used literature and sources (according to the Regulations)
• Appendices
Study paper defence:
The study paper should be submitted at the Department of Commerce within the stated time, and there should be obtained the review by the study paper supervisor. The study paper presentation (Power Point) reflecting research methods, data, results, main conclusions and recommendations should be defended at the time and place appointed by the Department. The length of presentation: 7 minutes.
STUDY METHODS
- Introductory seminar for the development of study paper
- Individual consultations with the study paper supervisor
- Individual work and development of the study paper
- Development and defence of the presentation