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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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NA
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Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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Xhimi Hysa
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Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Compulsory
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| Classroom and Meeting Time: |
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| Course Description: |
Students will complete their thesis by identifying a unique research question, the literature review leading up to the question and hypothesis, the methods to answer the question and test the hypothesis. Students will carry out the proposed methods and discuss their results in the context of the literature. Students will demonstrate an ability to organize and express their ideas in accordance with accepted academic norms and ethics.
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| Course Objectives: |
Students will complete their thesis by identifying a unique research question, the literature review leading up to the question and hypothesis, the methods to answer the question and test the hypothesis. Students will carry out the proposed methods and discuss their results in the context of the literature. Students will demonstrate an ability to organize and express their ideas in accordance with accepted academic norms and ethics.
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| Week |
Topics |
| 1 |
Identify research question |
| 2 |
Draft abstract |
| 3 |
Draft introduction |
| 4 |
Conduct literature review |
| 5 |
Draft literature review |
| 6 |
Develop methods |
| 7 |
Draft methods chapter |
| 8 |
Carry out methods; record results |
| 9 |
Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 10 |
Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 11 |
Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 12 |
Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 13 |
Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 14 |
Regular Meetings and Discussions |
| 1 |
Students will identify a significant research question |
| 2 |
Students will contextualize the question and hypothesis in the literature of the field |
| 3 |
Students will develop a hypothesis |
| 4 |
Students will develop methods to answer the research question and test the hypothesis |
| 5 |
Students will carry out planned methods |
| 6 |
Students will present results in light of academic norms |
| 7 |
Students will contextualize results and discuss the limitations and significance of the study in light of literature |
| 8 |
Students will follow ethical standards and academic norms in documenting sources |
| 9 |
Students will demonstrate an ability to conduct research, think critically, and organize ideas in effective ways |
| No |
Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| Doctorate (PhD) in Business Administration Program |
| 1 |
The students are expected to gain the skills of understanding, analyzing, explaining and using the fundamental concepts of Business Administration. |
5 |
| 2 |
Skills of understanding the requirements for designing a business unit or environment. |
5 |
| 3 |
They gain knowledge about management and organization. |
5 |
| 4 |
They gain knowledge about marketing and production. |
5 |
| 5 |
They gain knowledge about accounting and finance. |
5 |
| 6 |
They learn how to benefit from mathematical and statistical methods used in business management. |
5 |
| 7 |
Learning the communication skills by acquiring the professional terminology of business administration. |
5 |
| 8 |
Learning and adopting the ethical, social and legal (laws and regulations) responsibilities needed in the field of business administration and management. |
5 |
| 9 |
Ability to effectively use technological devices (IT systems) and modern techniques in managing a business environment successfully. |
5 |
| 10 |
Gain the theoretical knowledge of both classical and modern theories necessary to manage a business. |
5 |
| 11 |
Acquiring an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and practice and participation. |
5 |
