(in Polish) Research Methods in Financial Management 2600-IBP-RMiFM
1. The scientific method versus other approaches in management research: Inductive and deductive approaches; Quantitative and qualitative re-search; etc.
2. Approaches and perspectives in financial research methodology
3. Research Design: Basic Stages of financial man-agement research; Principles of formulating re-search aims and research problems; Principles of formulating research hypotheses; Operationali-zation of variables
4. Basic research methods: theory, application and good practices in financial management
5. Basics of Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analy-sis
6. Reporting Research Findings (research results presentation): Principles of crafting research re-ports: logic, structure, and source citation rules; How to read and evaluate the credibility of re-search results
7. Good practices and common errors in manage-ment research
Total Hours - Student Workload (4 ECTS - 100 hours):
Class Sessions (Including Assessment and Examination) - 30 hours
Reading Literature for Classes - 20 hours
Preparing Assignments (small projects and big research project)- 50 hours
Type of course
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Assessment criteria
The final grade is based on attendance, class participation, projects, and the final exam.
1. Attendance and participation – attendance is mandatory and will be monitored throughout the semester:
a. A student who misses more than one class is required to attend office hours and present the material missed due to their absence;
b. A student who is absent from more than four classes must obtain the Dean’s consent for an individual completion of the course;
c. Active and consistent engagement in discussions, teamwork, and exercises during classes is expected.
2. Projects – teamwork is an essential component of the course:
a. Up to three small projects (together worth up to 50% of the final grade). These include short literature reviews using reference management tools, focused analyses of selected topics, and the formulation of research aims and hypotheses based on the reviewed literature;
b. One major project (up to 30% of the final grade). This requires a comprehensive written research report including a literature review, hypotheses development, methodology, conclusions, and policy implications. Students must also prepare an oral presentation and actively participate in the discussion.
3. Final written exam – worth 20% of the final grade. Conducted with the use of databases and statistical software, the exam assesses the ability to run regressions, interpret results, and apply data analysis in practice.
Grading scale:
0–50% – grade 2 (fail)
51–63% – grade 3 (satisfactory)
64–72% – grade 3.5 (satisfactory plus)
73–81% – grade 4 (good)
82–88% – grade 4.5 (good plus)
89–96% – grade 5 (very good)
97–100% – grade 5! (excellent)
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