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EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb DOCTORAL SUMMER SCHOOL EBS BUSINESS SCHOOL 2018
Kursplanung 2018 Wahlkurse ST 2018 Max. Dozent Kursname Umfang Kurstage Termine Beginn Ende Teilnehmerzahl SummerSchool 2018 (Spring Term) Prof. Dr. Markus Kreutzer Theoretical Perspectives in Management Blockseminar 2,5 Tage, 24 TU /2ECTS 20 Montag 04.06.2018 09:00 17:00 Kursnummer: P.60-f Dienstag 05.06.2018 09:00 17:45 Mittwoch 06.06.2018 09:00 13:00 Prof. Dr. Sabine Benoit Survey Design and Measurement in Social Sciences Blockseminar 2,5 Tage, 24 TU /2ECTS 20 Mittwoch 06.06.2018 13:30 17:30 Kursnummer: P.55-f Donnerstag 07.06.2018 08:15 17:00 Freitag 08.06.2018 09:00 17:00 Prof. Dr. Karin Kreutzer Qualitative Research Methods for Doctoral StudentsBlockseminar 2,5 Tage, 24 TU /2ECTS 20 Mittwoch 13.06.2018 13:00 18:00 Kursnummer: P.51-f Donnerstag 14.06.2018 08:15 18:00 Freitag 15.06.2018 08:15 14:15 Prof. Jan Mutl, PhD Panel Data Econometrics Blockseminar 2,5 Tage, 24 TU /2ECTS 20 Montag 18.06.2018 09:00 17:45 Kursnummer: P.58-f Dienstag 19.06.2018 09:00 17:45 Mittwoch 20.06.2018 09:00 13:00 Dr. Stephan Ludwig Text Analysis Blockseminar 2,5 Tage, 24 TU /2ECTS 15 Mittwoch 20.06.2018 13:30 17:30 Kursnummer: 62-f Donnerstag 21.06.2018 08:15 17:00 EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Freitag 22.06.2018 09:00 17:00 Prof. Dr. Sven Heidenreich Fundamentals of Experimental Design and Analysis Blockseminar 2,5 Tage, 24 TU /2ECTS 20 Mittwoch 27.06.2018 13:00 17:00 Kursnummer: P.61-f Donnerstag 28.06.2018 08:15 17:00 Freitag 29.06.2018 08:15 16:15 Benjamin Elsner, PhD Introduction to Econometrics Blockseminar 2,5 Tage, 24 TU /2ECTS 20 Montag 02.07.2018 09:00 17:00 Kursnummer: P.57-f Dienstag 03.07.2018 08:15 17:00 Mittwoch 04.07.2018 08:15 12:15 Pflichtkurs ST 2018 Prof. Dr. Klaus Uhlenbruck Academic Writing & Publishing Blockseminar 1,5 Tage, 12 TU/2ECTS 20 Montag 11.06.2018 09:00 16:15 Kursnummer: P.25 Dienstag 12.06.2018 09:00 12:15
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Theoretical Perspectives in Management Course No. P. 60-f Prof. Dr. Markus Kreutzer Guest Speaker/-s: none Contact: markus.kreutzer@ebs.edu ECTS: 2 Number of Sessions: 12 Language: English Shortbio: Prof. Dr. Markus Kreutzer is Dean of EBS Business School since mid-June 2017 and was Vice Dean Research of EBS BS from February 2016 until July 2017. Markus Kreutzer holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree of Economics from the University of Passau and a Doctoral Degree from the University of St. Gallen. In his thesis at the intersection of strategy and corporate entrepreneurship, he examined how multi-business firms effectively steer and coordinate different types of strategic initiatives. Prior to joining EBS, he worked as Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at the Institute of Management at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland and as Visiting Professor at the Entrepreneurship Department of IESE Business School in Spain. Markus Kreutzer has published his research in leading international (e.g., Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Long Range Planning) and German journals (e.g., Harvard Business Manager). He is active in the scientific community as reviewer for several leading international journals and conferences (e.g., Academy of Management, Strategic Management Society) and is editorial board member of the Journal of Management. Markus Kreutzer teaches undergraduate, graduate, and PhD courses on strategic and international management with a focus on inter-organizational strategy-making, organizational growth, renewal, and adaptation, and business model innovation. He is also actively involved in several Executive Education programs.
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Course Description: In this course doctoral students will be exposed to the rich ecology of theoretical perspectives in management research. Based on a common vocabulary to facilitate discussion about management theories, students are expected to understand the boundary assumptions and constraints of the theories discussed, the concepts they use and the proposed relations among those concepts. Students should be enabled to select an appropriate theoretical perspective for their own research projects and apply them properly. We will discuss a range of the most crucial theoretical perspectives, including, for example, agency theory and transaction cost economics, industrial organization economics, resource-, knowledge-, and capability based views, as well as institutional and behavioral theory. Required Readings: Bacharach, S.B. (1989): Organizational theories: Some criteria for evaluation, Academy of Management Review, 14: 496-515. For each theoretical perspective discussed there will be one required reading. Further Recommended Jenkins, M., Ambrosini, V, Collier, N. (2016): Advanced Strategic Management – A rd Readings: Multi-Perspective Approach, Palgrave Macmillan, 3 edition Assessment: 10% Participation: Students are expected to have read the required reading for each theory and actively participate in the seminar`s discussion 30% Presentation of one theoretical perspective: Students are expected to present one of the theoretical perspectives discussed based on the required reading 60% Research paper (individual assignment)
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Survey Design & Measurement in Social Science Course No. P.44-f Prof. Dr. Sabine Benoit (née Moeller) Guest Speaker/-s: None Contact: s.benoit@surrey.ac.uk ECTS: 2 Number of Sessions: 5 Language: English Course Description: Measurement in natural science is often related to objective criteria (e.g. weight, height and length). Social sciences in contrast often aim to measure more abstract (latent) constructs like preferences, attitudes or perceptions. The measurement of such latent constructs is thus not perfect in terms of validity and reliability, but contains error. The aim of this course is to teach students how to undertake studies that include measurement instruments (e.g. an item-battery in a questionnaire) that have low systematic or random error. The second aim of this course is to teach students how to evaluate market research conducted by other authors. Topics that will be covered by this course are the theoretical foundation of conceptualization, operationalization and specification of constructs (classical test theory, item response theory, indexing). Related topics within the course are the set-up of a questionnaire, multi- versus single-item measurement, the wording and order of questions as well as different types of scales. Possible biases of a measurement instrument and methods to decrease them are introduced and discussed (e.g. social desirability bias, single-informant bias, common method bias, non-response bias). Beyond that different methods of pre-testing measurement instruments are covered (e.g. item sorting, index of homogeneity of placement). A further part of the course covers the process of the data collection and within this this issue of response rates and means to enhance them. The last part of the lecture will cover the assessment of the measures (e.g. content, convergent or discriminant validity).
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Required Readings: There will be no required readings beforehand. The course is designed as a starting point for familiarizing with the topics. Further Recommended Dillman, Don A. (2007), Mail and Internet Surveys: The Tailored Design Readings: Method (2nd edition). New York: Wiley, Part One. Pedagogy: The course will include interactive discussions and potentially some group works. Students are welcome to bring their own measurement instruments (e.g. questionnaires) to class to be discussed. Assessment: Class participation (20%) and a take-home exam (80%).
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Qualitative Research Methods for Doctoral Students Course No.:P.51-f Prof. Dr. Karin Kreutzer Contact: karin.kreutzer@ebs.edu ECTS: 2 Number of Sessions: 12 x 90 Min. Course Prerequisites: None Language: English Course Description: This course aims at helping students to implement qualitative research methods within their doctoral research and in constructing their dissertation. The course will be particularly useful for PhD candidates in an early stage to gain an overview of qualitative research methods; however you can also attend if you wish to further elaborate the research design of your on-going qualitative study. The course not only attempts to help PhD candidates in getting to know a ‘toolbox’ they can use for writing their dissertation, but also gives some general advice how to avoid possible pitfalls within this process (e.g., with regard to an appropriate project planning). We start by discussing and introducing three elements that are constitutive for research in general (i.e. a research method, a theoretical perspective, and a unit of analysis). Next, we discuss when to use qualitative research methods and how to come up with appropriate samples. The main part of the lecture is focused on data collection techniques. We discuss how to conduct interviews (e.g., word questions in the right way) and observations, and how to take field notes. We also discuss how to analyze qualitative data (e.g., ‘grounded theory’) and how to include it in a case study. Last but not least, we discuss some possible pitfalls that are likely to occur when doing qualitative research in general and when writing research papers that are aimed at being part of a Doctoral Thesis. The lecture is supported by practical exercises and examples. - Setting the Context – The Nature of Qualitative Research - Designing Qualitative Studies - ’Doing Fieldwork’ – Collecting Qualitative Data - Analyzing Qualitative Data & Case Study Analysis - Writing a Thesis – Some Possible Pitfalls Presentation: Together with a colleague, you will present the qualitative methodology of a high quality academic paper and critically comment upon it. The respective articles will be send around by email approx. four weeks before the course starts.
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Paper: Write a 5 - 8 pages paper explaining the qualitative methodology of your dissertation in detail. The paper should be structured like the "methods chapter" in your dissertation including information about your (potential) research design, sample and sampling logic, the research setting (short description of the case(s)); and methods of data collection and data analysis you are applying or intending to apply. Your paper should also contain a reflection on how you are planning to meet the criteria for good qualitative research. Please cite the relevant literature for the methods you chose. Required Readings: Eisenhardt, K.M. (1989): Building Theories from Case Study Research, Academy of Management Review, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 532-550. Gephart, R. P. (2004): From the editors: Qualitative research and the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Journal, 47(4): 454-462. Patton, M. Q.: Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods, 3rd edition, Thousand Oaks, 2002. Yin, R. K.: Case Study Research, 2nd edition, Newbury Park, 2003. Further Recommended Flick, U. (2006). An Introduction to Qualitative Research. London, Thousand Oaks, Readings: New Delhi, SAGE. Miles, M. B. and A. M. Huberman (1994). Qualitative data analysis. Thousand Oaks, CA, Sage Publications. Langley, A. & Abdallah, C. (2011): Templates and turns in qualitative studies of strategy and management, Research Methodology in Strategy and Management, 6: 201-235. Pedagogy: Lecture. Assessment: Presentation, Paper (5-8 pages) Workload Allocation: 90 h total student’s workload, thereof: - Classes (12x90) 18h - Pre-reading & Wrap up 18h - Presentation 20h - Paper (5-8 pages) 40h
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Panel Data Econometrics Course No. P.58-f Prof. Jan Mutl, PhD Guest Speaker/-s: none Contact: jan.mutl@ebs.edu ECTS: 2 Number of Sessions: 12 Language: English Course Description: This course will teach the students how to analyze and interpret empirical research that employs panel datasets. We will extend our empirical toolbox for estimation techniques such as generalized method of moments (GMM) and maximum likelihood (ML) estimation. Topics covered will include static and dynamic panel data models with fixed and/or random effects, and a brief introduction to spatial econometrics. Prerequisites Knowledge of basic linear regression techniques at the level of the Introduction to Econometrics course Required Readings: Main Text: Angrist and Pitschke: Mostly Harmless Econometrics Supplement: Wooldridge: Panel Data Econometrics Assessment: 100% Exam
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Text Analysis Course No. 62-f Dr. Stephan Ludwig Guest Speaker/-s: none Contact: s.ludwig@surrey.ac.uk ECTS: 2 Number of Sessions: 12 Language: English Introduction: It is increasingly noted by practitioners and theorists alike that text analysis has emerged as a significant research methodology for any business discipline. Examples are exponentially increasing as more and more information is becoming publically available online and text-based communication (via email, SMS, messaging, blogs and online user generated comments) is becoming the prime channel to exchange information. Forrester Research shows that the market for text analytics has grown to $978 million in 2014 from $499 million in 2011. Similarly the application of text analysis in academic research is increasing across disciplines. Within the big data phenomenon, Text analysis will take on a central role to inform business decision making and facilitate academic research endeavors. Simply put, business research, the methods that surround it, and the inferences derived from it have put business as an academic discipline “on the map.” This has brought forward multiple quantitative and qualitative methods such as preference data collection using conjoint analysis, inferring market structure through multidimensional scaling, inferring market segments through clustering routines or simply understanding the underlying drivers of behaviors. Although these methods are here to stay, the radical changes resulting from the heavy use of text-based communication promise to fundamentally alter the data and collection methods used to perform these methods. Course Description: This series of seminars focuses on developing the necessary skills to conduct text analysis, on any form of free, unsolicited, text-based information (e.g. open-end survey responses, emails, social media posts). The seminars will cover what research questions can be studied using text analytics, how to set up a text analysis study, where and how to obtain data which is suitable and various text analytic approaches and methods. We will further cover both bottom-up as well as top-down text analysis techniques and using the software LIWC derive linguistic intensities of text- based concepts. To round it all up the seminars will cover quantitative analysis
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb techniques to empirically assess hypotheses using the results of text analysis and explain how to write up the Method section for an A-level Publication. Learning objectives: Students taking this summer course will be able to (1) develop an understanding of a wide range of methods used to analyse text based data, (2) be able to select and reason for appropriate methods for a variety of research questions, (3) acquire hands-on experience using the text analysis software LIWC as well as quantitative assessment methods, and (4) apply these skills directly to their own PhD projects. Required Readings: Rather than following some textbook, this course will make use of the latest publications in A-level journals across disciplines as well as reports by McKinsey, Nielsen, Deloitte and Capgemini to provide students with a background understanding of text analysis. For each Seminar there are readings suggested. Software: LIWC (Available at: http://liwc.net/download.php) Preparation for the To get the most out of this course you should attempt to work on a text based dataset that you obtained for one or several of your PhD projects. The course is course: designed so that you can bring your own text based dataset and conduct all exercises directly using your own data. Note that this can be any text dataset, spanning emails, online posts and messages, SMS, official statements, press releases, company releases, survey responses in open text format etc. To ensure you can also conduct quantitative analysis later on it is recommended to also have some sort of outcome measure related to the text documents. So for example the star rating of a customer review or its helpfulness rating on Amazon, a number of views score for press releases, survey responses that are measured in Likert scale format (e.g. satisfaction scores), corporate performance data etc. Should you have no such dataset, or do not think that you can obtain something related through web-scraping (which will be taught in this course) or other means then you will be able to work on the datasets provided as course material instead. Provisional Session June 20-22nd 2018 Outline: Text Analysis Date Topic 20.06.2018 Introductions & Building Blocks in Text Analysis 20.06.2018 Bottom-up Code-Based Approaches 21.06.2018 Top-down Deductive Approaches 21.06.2018 Applying Quantitative Analysis Techniques to Text Analysis 22.06.2018 Current Research Examples and supervised work on Assignment
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Assessment: Through the course you will develop your individual text analysis project. You will be asked to conduct hands-on text analyses, prepare and submit a report on your final results (100% of the final grade). This should be a brief report not exceeding 5 pages (A4, line spacing: 1.5, Arial 11pt) including a brief introduction and managerial relevance of your topic, the text analysis approaches you chose and used, the final results and their implications for managers and academia. We will start the analysis part of the work on the last day of the course. You may hand in the assignment at any time but you must handin by 5th of July, 2018, before 5 p.m. at the latest by email to s.ludwig@surrey.ac.uk.
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Fundamentals of Experimental Design and Analysis Course No. P.61-f Prof. Dr. Sven Heidenreich Guest Speaker/-s: none Contact: Sven.heidenreich@ebs.edu ECTS: 2 Number of Sessions: 12 Language: English Course Description: This course is aimed at Ph.D. students who intent to conduct experimental and quasi experimental research in business (e.g., marketing, organizational behavior) and related disciplines (e.g., economics, psychology). Experimental research is a method commonly used within business administration especially for exploring consumer behaviour. Under experimental research a collection of techniques is meant which use different manipulations to test causal relationships. Usually one or more independent variables are manipulated to determine their effect on a dependent variable. The course will give an overview of the basics of experimental research. This includes defining a research problem, transferring this problem into a research hypothesis and developing a suitable experimental design and a suitable sample. The primary objective of the course is to provide students with the concepts and tools needed for collecting and analyzing experimental data. A secondary objective is to provide students with the foundations for the methodological evaluation of other behavioral researchers' work. We will examine experimental designs and analyses from the perspective of an applied behavioral researcher, not from that of a statistician. That is, we will emphasize the actual use of proper data collection procedures and analysis techniques for rigorous (i.e., publishable) theory testing. Although there will be sufficient coverage of statistical concepts (to ensure that the procedures and techniques are applied intelligently), we will not focus on statistical theory per se (as would related courses in a statistics department). In addition to the objectives mentioned above, the course will offer students an opportunity to get started with the use of SPSS, one of the most widely used statistical programming languages for manipulating and analyzing data. While this will not be a course on SPSS itself, students should become comfortable with this platform by the end of the course.
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Required Readings: Field, A.P. & Hole, G. (2003). How to design and report experiments. London: Sage. Further Recommended Shadish, W.R., Cook, T.D. & Campbell, D.T. (2003) Experimental and Quasi- Readings: Experimental Design for Generalized Causal Inference, Houghton-Mifflin. Maxwell, S.E. & Delaney, H.D. (2004). Designing Experiments and Analyzing Data: A Model Comparison Perspective (2nd ed). Lawrence Erlbaum: Mahwah, NJ. Williams, L.J., Krishnan, A. & Abdi, H. (2009). Experimental Design and Analysis for Psychology, Oxford University Press. Seltman, H.D. (2012). Experimental Design and Analysis, http://www.stat.cmu.edu/~hseltman/309/Book/Book.pdf Keppel, G. & Thomas W. (2004). Design and Analysis: A Researcher’s Handbook, 4th edition, Prentice Hall. Calder, Bobby J. et al. (1981). Designing Research for Application, Journal of Consumer Research, 8 (September), 197-207. Lynch, John G., Jr. (1982). On the External Validity of Experiments in Consumer Research, Journal of Consumer Research, 9 (December), 225-239. Calder, Bobby J. et al. (1983). Beyond External Validity, Journal of Consumer Research, 10 (June), 112-114. Perdue, Barbara C. and John O. Summers (1986). Checking the Success of Manipulations in Marketing Experiments, Journal of Marketing Research, 23 (November), 317-326. Greenwald, Anthony G. (1976). Within Subjects Designs: To Use or Not to Use? Psychological Bulletin, 83(2), 314-320. Rosnow, Ralph L. and Robert Rosenthal (1989). Definition and Interpretation of Interaction Effects, Psychological Bulletin, 105 (January), 143-146.
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Assessment: Students will have one main assignment: Research Proposal: Students will design and propose an experiment either on a topic of personal interest (study within their own dissertation) or on an assigned research question. Apart from data collection, all steps of the research should be prepared, presented, and discussed within a short research article. (written paper submission) 1. Introduction to the problem – why this should be studied 2. Short description of previous studies 3. Method Variables and Manipulations Data requirements Process of data collection Validity and reliability 4. Analysis 5. Anticipated results Pedagogy: The course will include interactive lectures, in-class exercises using SPSS, and student presentations (see above). Assessment: Oral presentation and in class participation (40%), written paper submission (60%)
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Introduction to Econometrics Course No. P.57-f Benjamin Elsner, PhD Guest Speaker/-s: none Contact: benjamin.elsner@ucd.ie ECTS: 2 Number of Sessions: 12 Language: English Course Description: This course will introduce the students to the basic tools required for empirical research. Topics will include estimation and inference in linear regression models. We will cover the classical linear regression model (univariate and multivariate models), as well as instrumental variables. Time permitting, we will have a brief introduction to limited dependent variable models (linear probability models, probit, logit), and to causal inference with quasi-experimental methods (difference-in-difference, regression discontinuity design). The course will consist of lectures and computer labs. The lectures will introduce the theoretical concepts behind the models mentioned above. During the computer labs, students will apply the theoretical concepts to real data using Stata. A brief introduction to Stata will be given. Prerequisites The course requires a basic understanding of statistical concepts. A brief statistics review will be given in the first session. Required Readings: Main Text: Wooldridge, Jeffrey M. Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach. Any edition is fine. Further Recommended Econometrics Reference Manual: Greene, William H. Econometric Analysis. Prentice th Readings: Hall. Currently in its 7 edition. Previous editions are just fine. Deeper coverage of the course material: Wooldridge, Jeffrey M. Economic Analysis of nd Cross-sectional and Panel Data. MIT Press, 2 edition.
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Introduction to causal inference; Angrist, Joshua, and Steve Pischke. Mastering st ‘Metrics. Princeton University Press, 1 edition. The textbook on causal inference; Angrist, Joshua, and Steve Pischke. Mostly Harmless st Econometrics. Princeton University Press, 1 edition. Assessment: Take-home exam
EBS Doctoral Summer School 2018vhjgvhjvhjkbbbnbnbnbnb Most courses have restricted capacity to ascertain quality and enable good discussions and class participation. Waiting lists will be created as there may be last minute drop outs and we may be able to fit you in at short notice. Written assessments, other than final course exams, are due 4 weeks after the end of the course, unless otherwise arranged with your lecturer. Please make time in your schedule to allow for the deadlines, especially if you have picked multiple courses. Final course exams are due for all students at the designated date set by the lecturer. Late submissions cannot be accepted and will be marked as fail. Credits are only awarded with a complete attendance record for each course. Attendance sheets will be provided for you to sign each day, and will be returned to the Office for Doctoral Studies via the lecturer at the end of the course. If you fail to attend a course without notifying your lecturer and the Office for Doctoral Studies, the course will be marked as a fail. If you are unable to attend due to sickness, please contact us immediately and be prepared to provide a doctor´s note. If you wish to change your participation in class to “observer” (observers will not be permitted to the examination) please inform the Office for Doctoral Studies IN ADVANCE of the course commencing, and change will be made manually. EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht EBS Business School Rheingaustr. 1 65375 Oestrich-Winkel Contact Lisi de Jong Office for Doctoral Studies Phone +49 611 7102 2056 lisi.dejong@ebs.edu Tobias Wenderoth Office for Doctoral Studies Phone +49 611 7102 1572 tobias.wenderoth@ebs.edu
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