Research Methodologies

Code	15441
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Engenharia e Gestão Industrial
Entry requirements	N/A
Learning outcomes	• Provide a set of concepts, techniques and approaches, as well as understanding of the principle questions raised, both in elaborating the proposal and in structuring and carrying out of the investigatory work leading to the dissertation/project. •Supply knowledge about the main strategies to be adopted in different paradigms of investigation in the scientific area of management; •Acquire knowledge and methodological and technical competences necessary for elaboration and operationalization of an investigatory project or study; •Distinguish the typology and approaches of scientific investigation; • Become aware of some techniques of quantitative and qualitative data analysis applicable in investigations in the scientific area of management; •Acquire and operationalize the basic knowledge necessary to carry out registering and treatment of information obtained.
Syllabus	1. CONCEPTUALIZATION AND INVESTIGATION IN MANAGEMENT 1.1. Ideas and terms concerning investigation 1.2. Investigation and business management 1.3. Problems in investigation and future challenges 2. THEORIES AS PROGRAMMES OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION 2.1. Concept of theory and the ole of theory regarding the facts 2.3. Theory as programme of scientific investigation 3. SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION WORK 3.1. Content and organization 3.3. Presentation, process and techniques of writing 4. STAGES IN THE INVESTIGATORY PROCESS 4.1. Definition/setting of the problem 4.2. Objectives and questions for investigation 4.3. Investigation design 5. INVESTIGATION TYPES, APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES OF MEASURING, COLLECTING AND ANALYZING AND PRESENTING DATA 5.1. Techniques of quantitative investigation 5.2. Techniques of qualitative investigation
Main Bibliography	Baker, T. L. (1988): "Doing Social Research", McGraw-Hill Inc., N. York. Barañano, A. (2004): “Métodos e Técnicas de Investigação em Gestão – Manual de apoio à realização de trabalhos de investigação”, Edições Sílabo, Lisboa. Borch, O.J. e Arthur, M.B. (1995): ”Strategic Networks Among Small Firms: Implications For Strategy Research Methodology”, Journal of Management Studies, 34(4), pp. 419-441. Bryman, A. e Cramer, D. (1992): "Análise de Dados em Ciências Sociais", Celta Editora, Oeiras. Burns, A.C. e Bush, R.F. (1999): “Marketing Research”, 3th Ed., Prentice-Hall . Ceia, C. (1995), Normas para Apresentação de Trabalhos Científicos, Editorial Presença, Lisboa. Churchill, Gilbert A. e Iacobucci, Dawn (2005): “Marketing Research - Methodological Foundations”, 9e, Thomson South-Western, ISBN: 0-324-20160-5 Fortin, M. F. (1999): “O Processo de Investigação: Da concepção à realização”, Lusociência, Loures. Franco, M.J. (2001): “O Processo de Cooperação nas Empresas Portuguesas: Formação,
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Classes will be of a theoretical-practical nature. Theoretical presentation will be accompanied whenever possible by analysis of case studies taken from journals and books on the speciality. The assignments to be completed by students have two distinct formats. The first assignment (individual) concerns detailed analysis of a paper (provided by the lecturer and related to the programme of the curricular unit) to be presented in class. The second assignment consists of elaborating a major paper with a written component and also oral presentation in class. For the purpose of teaching-learning classification, four types of knowledge assessment will be considered (periodic assessment): 1) Discussion of 2 papers- 15+15=30% 2) Research proposal – 70% Research proposal: 15 November 2025 In this UC, there will be no Written Test for the exam, but rather improvements or completion of the requested work(s) during the teaching-learning period.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.