Code:

BERMASC008

Study year:

2007-2008

Long name:

ERIM/CentER Workshop on Information Management Research

Short name:

Information Management Research

ECTS:

5

Language:

English

Lecturer(s):

Prof. dr. ir. H.W.G.M. van Heck (ERIM, RSM), dr ir. O. Koppius (ERIM, RSM), prof. dr. P. Ribbers (CentER, Tilburg University), dr. ir. B. Bettonvil, dr. A. Rutkowski (CentER, Tilburg University)

Contact person:

Prof. dr. ir. H.W.G.M. van Heck

Coordinator:

Prof. dr. ir. H.W.G.M. van Heck, prof. dr. P. Ribbers

Faculty:

ERIM / CentER

Number of lectures:

6

Hours per lecture:

3

Goal:

This course is intended for PhD students in the field of information management (IM) and information systems. The main objective of this course is to improve the PhD research process and research plan of each of the participants.

Improving the PhD research plan will be achieved by:

Course contents:

The following topics will be addressed:

- Overview of theories and concepts in information management

- Overview empirical and design oriented research in information management

- Quantitative research in information management

- Qualitative research in information management

- Managing your PhD project in information management

Interaction and active participation will be emphasized by assignments and presentations. At the end participants have to hand in and present their (improved) PhD research plan.

Examination:

Assignments, Quality Research Proposal, Quality Presentation

Literature:

Reader Information Management Research

Additional information:

Entry requirements:

The course especially aims at PhD researchers in the field of information management and information systems. All students have studied the basic literature on information management (Laudon & Laudon). Students have followed the course Research Methodology or the course Methodology of Research and Design with success. Students who did not follow one of the two research methodology courses, have to prove to the course directors an equivalent level of research methodology by submitting an detailed overview of the followed research methodology courses