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Subject type: Mandatory
Trimester: First term
Credits: 4
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B2. That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study. .
B3. That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific, or ethical issues.
B4. That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
E2. Apply the basics of marketing and market research.
E3. Identify the qualitative and quantitative tools of analysis and diagnosis for market research.
E4. Analyze and evaluate strategies for developing, launching and positioning new products, as well as making decisions regarding the variable of the product, price, distribution and communication.
E8. Synthesize ideas to make them feasible and profitable business understanding the current market.
E9. Apply technological tools for the use of business resources through Marketing.
E10. Analyze and evaluate the role of digital communities and social media in business.
E11. Apply the knowledge to undertake business projects that allow the creation of new companies or the improvement of existing ones, applying innovative and creative ideas.
E12. Apply the English language in different cultural environments of business negotiation.
E13. Identify the basic tools of e-Marketing.
E14. Apply the knowledge acquired to the management of digital communities.
E15. Gather and interpret meaningful data to make judgments that include reflection on relevant business issues and be able to prepare a document that allows for the transmission of information or an innovative business proposal.
E1. Recognize the environment in which the organization operates, the operation of the company and its functional areas and the instruments of analysis.
G2. Be able to innovate by developing an open attitude to change and be willing to re-evaluate old mental models that limit thinking.
T1. Communicate properly orally and in writing in the two official languages of Catalonia.
T3. Demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership and leadership skills that build personal confidence and reduce risk aversion.
T5. Develop tasks applying the knowledge acquired with flexibility and creativity and adapting them to new contexts and situations.
This course aims to deepen the basics of the scientific method and provide students with the basic tools to work to design and execute a research project. On the other hand, improve your skills to use 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 tools and information management ; word processing and editing; organization and data processing; and presentation and communication of results.
Also, knowing and mastering the characteristics of the scientific method is of crucial importance in the business world: setting 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 is fundamental to the functioning of markets, companies, and organizations.
This subject has the following specific objectives:
Turn an empirical problem into a research object and draw conclusions.
Theoretical sessions |
MD1.Master class: Expository class sessions based on the teacher's explanation attended by all students enrolled in the subject MD4. Video capsules: Resource in video format, which includes contents or demonstrations of the thematic axes of the subjects. These capsules are integrated into the structure of the subject and serve students to review as many times as necessary the ideas or proposals that the teacher needs to highlight in their classes. |
Guided learning |
MD5. Seminars: Sessions linked to the face-to-face sessions of the subject that allow to offer a practical perspective of the subject and in which the participation of the student is key. MD6. Discussions and forums: Face-to-face or online conversations, according to the objectives that the teacher responsible for the subject pursues. The debates have a start and end date and are energized by the teacher |
Autonomous learning |
MD10. Research and critical reading of articles. Students start from a working hypothesis that they will develop, following the phases of the research methodology, including the critical reading of articles. MD11. Non-contact tutorials: for which the student will have telematic resources such as e-mail and virtual classroom resources |
BLOCK I: Research activity in the social sciences
Module 1
1. The scientific process. The phases of research in the social sciences
1.1. Problem definition (observation of reality, state of the art, theoretical framework)
1.2. Formulation of objectives and hypotheses
1.3. Data collection and analysis
1.4. Hypothesis testing
1.5. Analysis of results
1.6. Conclusions
Module 2
2. Sources of information
2.1. Types of information sources
2.2. Analysis of sources and evaluation of information (authorship, relevance, reliability, timeliness, etc.)
2.3. Sources of information in the field of business
2.4. Specific search engines (Google Scholar, Scopus, etc.) and keywords
2.5. Information sources
3. Introduction to the critical reading of scientific articles and academic works
3.1. Types of academic work
3.2. Structure and planning of an article (introduction, body and conclusions)
4. Source management and bibliographic citation
4.1. Why quote? Plagiarism in scientific and academic work
4.2. How to quote? Methodologies and styles (Vancouver, APA)
4.3. Bibliographic reference managers (Mendeley)
BLOCK II. Written presentation of research papers
Module 3
5. Scientific writing
5.1. The style and grammar of the scientific and academic text
5.2. Written communication strategies
6. Organization of written work
6.1. Introduction
6.1.1. Establish the context, background and / or importance of the topic.
6.1.2. Present the problem / controversy in the field of study
6.1.3. Define the topic and / or key terms used in the document
6.1.4. Indicate the specific objective of the research or academic work
6.1.5. Provide an overview of the scope and methods used
6.1.6. Briefly explain the structure of the work
6.2. Body of the work according to the type of text
6.2.1. Exposition of the context / facts
6.2.2. Literature review, theoretical framework
6.2.3. Specific objectives, hypotheses
6.2.4. Methodology
6.2.5. Main results
6.3. Conclusions according to type of text
6.3.1. Summary of the main ideas
6.3.2. Main results and discussion of its implications
6.3.3. Limitations of work
6.3.4. Future research
7. Edition and presentation of written documents
7.1. Word processor tools for organizing information: styles, tables of contents, footnotes, pagination and margins, inserting tables, graphics, and more.
7.2. Link with Mendeley
BLOCK III. Quantitative and qualitative information. Collection and analysis
Module 4
8. Introduction: The design of research
9. Quantitative methodologies vs. qualitative
9.1. Definition and differences
9.2. Selection criteria
10. The data collection process
10.1. Types of sources: primary sources vs. secondary
10.2. Population and sample: type of sampling
10.3. Definition and types of variables
10.4. Data collection methods and techniques: quantitative vs. qualitative
11. Quantitative methods
11.1. Collection methods: experimental methods, surveys
11.2. Analysis techniques: exploratory and inferential analysis
12. Qualitative methods
12.1. Collection methods: interviews, focus groups, observations, diaries
12.2. Analysis techniques: analysis of meaning and language
13. The presentation of results
13.1. Presentation and discussion of results
13.2. Good practices in the presentation of figures and tables
BLOCK IV. Oral presentation of research papers
Module 5
14. Elements of communication
14.1. Differences between written and oral communication
14.2. Objectives of a presentation
15. Oral communication strategies
15.1. Characteristics of oral discourse
15.2. Nonverbal and paraverbal language
15.3. Analysis and practice of oral discourses
16. Planning, design and execution of academic and professional presentations. What to present from my written work?
16.1. How the presentation is organized and designed.
16.2. The writing and practice of the speech.
16.3. Document (and other resources) to support the exhibition.
16.4. Effective time management.
16.5. Tools for preparing the document (and other resources) to support the exhibition: Software similar to PowerPoint (create slides and insert text objects, images and graphics, configure the master slide…)
16.6. Rehearse the staging (time, speech and gesture tics, record the presentation, etc.).
16.7. How to face the defense.
In addition to the teaching team sessions, there are individual and group activities.
The individual activities they aim to:
The basic objectives of the group activities are:
CONTINUOUS EVALUATION (70%)
Block I (15%)
Block II (15%)
Block III (25%)
Block IV (15%)
FINAL EXAMINATION (30%)
Blocks I, II and III incorporate 1 exam that counts 10% each in the final grade.
RECOVERY
To pass the course it will be necessary:
(a) The examination mark of this block is equal to or less than 4 out of 10.
(b) The overall grade for the activities in this block is equal to or less than 4 out of 10.
The activity will be, in any case, individual.
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Lluch, G., & Nicolás, M. (2015). Academic writing: planning, documentation, writing, citation and models. Barcelona: Editorial UOC.
Turull, A., Ardanuy Baró, J., Arroyo and Amayuelas, E., & Arroyo and Amayuelas, E. (2017). Work and communication techniques: instrument for the legal and social sciences. Barcelona: Huygens Editorial