MET501C Research Designs and Methodological Choices: Research Proposal (Accounting track)

• Topics

  The purpose of the seminar is to enhance and reinforce students' knowledge and understanding of the various steps in the research process based on their own research problem. The seminar builds on the general approach used MET501-A and students should apply skills acquired from MET501-A to write and set up their own research proposal.

  The seminar will cover research related to:

  • Argumentation and research questions
  • Various methodological choices relevant for students' dissertation
  • Examples of research design within accounting research

• Learning outcome

  Based on this seminar students should be able to:

  Knowledge

  • understand the relationship between problem formulation and research design
  • evaluate the appropriateness and application of different methods and processes relevant for their dissertation

  Skills

  • formulate adequate research problems for their own research project
  • critically assess methodological choices relevant for their own research project (dissertation)
  • develop and formulate research problems
  • carry out research and scholarly research work of a high international standard

  Competence

  • communicate and discuss research with a peer audience.

• Teaching

  The course contains several seminars addressing central topics relevant for writing a paper or dissertation (3-4 seminars). The candidate will also have to present a research proposal in class. If necessary, depending on the Corona situation the course will be digital.

• Restricted access

  PhD candidates from NHH as well as PhD candidates in accounting or closely related topics, from other institutions can take part in the course.

• Recommended prerequisites

  The seminar builds on MET501A

• Assessment

  Individual written research proposal.

• Grading Scale

  Pass/fail

• Computer tools

  No special

• Literature

  Selected articles, PhD proposals and parts of PhD thesis. The program with complete list of readings will be available in due time prior to the seminar.