ENT5100 – Research Design

After completing the course, you will:

• Have knowledge about selected topics within contemporary entrepreneurship research
• Have knowledge about qualitative and quantitative research methods and analyses that are used in the field of entrepreneurship research and be able to choose an appropriate method
• Be able to collect data according to appropriate data collection methodologies
• Be able to read scientific papers and undertake an independent literature review within a research domain
• Be able to conduct field research and write a research proposal
• Know how to structure a master thesis, how to formulate a research question and how to best organize the work

Either the following subjects for students admitted to the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management master's program:

• ENT4000 – Business Creation
• ENT4050 – Foundations of Teamwork and Leadership
• ENT4070 – Entrepreneurial Opportunity Evaluation (continued)
• ENT4330 – Entrepreneurial Finance (continued)
• ENT4340 – Managing New Venture Growth
• ENT4350 – Entrepreneurial Sales and Marketing
• ENT4360 – Student Venture Creation Project

or the following subjects for students admitted to the Informatics: Digital Economics and Leadership master's program:

• IN5160 – Digital Leadership
• IN4270 – Digital forretningsutvikling

Weekly classes throughout the semester that include lectures, in-class activities and group exercises. In addition, readings and group/individual assignments between classes.

Due to the significant amount of group exercises and in-class activities in this course, 80% attendance of the lectures is mandatory. Completion of mandatory attendance is required in order to pass the course.

The course grade is calculated based on the following components:

• A final group assignment including an oral group presentation accounting for in total 50 % of the score. Students in each group are given the same score. Group members who do not fulfill their obligations can be scored individually from the group.
• Individual assignments/quizzes given during the semester accounting for in total 50 % of the overall score.

Failing a graded assignment does still allow participation in the remaining exams. All exams and assignments must be taken during the same semester.

Completion of mandatory attendance is required in order to pass the course.