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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Maria Dolors Celma Benaiges

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 3

Teaching staff: 

Helena M Hernandez Pizarro

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 1

Languages ​​of instruction

  • English

The course material is in English (90%) and Spanish (10%)

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Basic skills

  • CB6-Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context

  • CB10. That students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous. 

Specific skills

  • CE1. Show critical distance autonomy in issues or issues related to the maritime business, logistics and supply chain and in the application of innovative ideas in these areas.

  • CE7. Manage (plan, schedule and control) the flow of materials and information (supply chain flow) through the coordinated direction and management of the areas of purchasing, production and physical distribution of the company. 

Transversal competences

  • CT1. Show willingness to learn about new cultures, experiment with new methodologies and encourage international exchange in the context of logistics, supply chain and maritime business.

  • CT2. Demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership and leadership skills that build personal confidence and reduce risk aversion. 

  • CT3. Develop tasks applying the acquired knowledge with flexibility and creativity and adapting them to new contexts and situations. 

Presentation of the subject

This subject is intended as an introduction to the basic methodology of the scientific method and is intended to provide students with basic skills and work tools to be able to design and execute a research project. It also provides the basis for understanding, reading and critically analyzing published scientific studies.

The subject aims to improve your skills in using a series of instruments and tools that allow you to manage the different steps of the research process more efficiently and communicate your results more effectively: research and information management tools; text processing and editing; data organization and processing; and presentation and communication of results.

Likewise, the subject introduces the characteristics of the scientific method that are of crucial importance in the business world (establishing questions, carefully observing reality through the collection of data and verifiable facts, formulating and contrasting hypotheses, drawing conclusions and reformulating the problems and questions we ask ourselves), which are fundamental in the functioning of markets, companies and organizations.

Contents

Part 1. Scientific Research in Social Sciences

  • 1. The scientific method
  • 2. Organization and planning of a scientific work
  • 3. Introduction to high-impact Scientific Publications.

Part 2. Definition of research

  • 4. Stylized Factyes Context analysis
  • 5. Theoretical Framework
  • 6. Definition of the Research Problem and Hypothesis

Part 3. Methodology

  • 7. Quantitative methodologies vs. qualitative
  • 8. Data collection.
  • 9. Quantitative methodology
  • 10. Qualitative methodology

Part 4. Written and Oral Communication of Scientific Research

  • 11. Elements of communication
  • 12. Written Communication
  • 13. Oral Communication

Activities and evaluation system

The evaluation consists of:

            30% - Exam of theoretical-practical multiple-choice questions, with notes

            70% - Continuous assessment, which includes

40% final project in teams - A research proposal

30% class activities, including individual and team activities

 

Students must obtain at least a minimum grade (4 out of 10) in each assessment item to pass the subject.

Bibliography

Basic

McGregor, Sue L. (2017). Understanding and evaluating research: A critical guide. Sage Publications.

Dad, Bora. (2022). Introduction to research methods: A hands-on approach. Sage publications. 

Complementary

Ang, S. (2014). Research design for business & management. SAGE Publications Ltd