- Agresti, A. (2017). Statistical methods for the social sciences. Pearson, London.
- Alvesson, M. (2011). Interpreting Interviews. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks. (available as e-book).
- Alvesson, M., & Sköldberg, K. (latest edition). Reflexive Methodology: New Vistas for Qualitative Research. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks.
- Yin, R. K. (latest edition). Case Study Research: Design and Methods. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks. (available as e-book)
Complementary scientific articles will be provided electronically.
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Course offered as a part of a programme
Course, master’s level
15 credits
Malmö | daytime | 100%
30 March 2026 - 7 June 2026
Code for the course: OL674E
About the course
The aim of the course is for the student to develop knowledge of methodological and epistemological issues that are relevant for leadership, organization and networks of organizations. The student should develop an ability to identify and examine relevant research problems concerning leadership, organization and inter-organizational relationships.
This course is offered as part of programme:
Course content
The aim of the course is for the student to develop knowledge of methodological and epistemological issues that are relevant for leadership, organization and networks of organizations. The student should develop an ability to identify and examine relevant research problems concerning leadership, organization and inter-organizational relationships.
The course focuses on both research methodology and research methods within social sciences. The students will be given a deeper knowledge of the starting points of philosophy of science in relation to the research process within the field of Leadership and Organization. The students will identify and formulate research questions, which are relevant for the field at hand, from a critical perspective, design a study and to argue for its relevance.
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree, consisting of 180 credits. The equivalent of English 6 in Swedish upper secondary school.
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Course evaluation
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