南京理工大学经济管理学院信息管理系-liu.pdfVIP

南京理工大学经济管理学院信息管理系 科学研究方法 * Research Methodology Syllabus April 5 – 14, 2017 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Instructor: Heting Chu 储荷婷 Email: hchu@ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COURSE DESCRIPTION Principles and procedures of conducting and reporting research are discussed. Topics to be examined in detail include research problem identification, literature review, research question formulation, major research methods in information management, development and justification of research methodology, and report of research. Students will design and evaluate research by following the normal practices in the field. COURSE OBJECTIVES • To identify and translate ideas into a problem statement which permits productive scholarship; • To critically review pertinent research published in the chosen topic area; • To derive research question(s) from the problem statement and formulate testable hypotheses, if appropriate; • To get familiar with major data collection and analysis techniques, including their advantages and limitations, in information management; • To develop a methodology for the research study; • To report and evaluate research. † COURSE OUTLINE AND SCHEDULE (including readings ) Class 1, Wednesday, April 5 – 2-5pm • Topics o Introduction and overview o Research problem identification statement o Literature search and review •