Category Archives: Qualitative Methods

VHB ProDok Kurs

Managing Interorganizational Relations – Process Views

Abstract and Learning Objectives

This doctoral seminar exposes students into advanced theories of organization with a particular focus on process perspectives on the management of interorganizational relations. While interorganizational relations (IOR) are often studied from a rather static, network-analytical perspective or with a focus on bilateral ties, this doctoral seminar is geared towards students that are interested in IOR, in particular those of a collaborative nature, as complex process systems that require ongoing practices of their management.

Students should be familiar with „classic“ management and organization theories such as the theory of bureaucracy, institutional theory, or contingency theory before taking this course.

After this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the relevance and forms of IOR in diverse empirical contexts
  • Understand the basic pillars of process theories of organizations and be able to apply this thinking to the context of IOR
  • Understand core challenges and tensions regarding the management of IOR
  • Develop relevant research questions that promise theoretical contributions in the management of IOR

Date of Event:

September 5-8, 2022

Location:

Harnack-Haus Tagungsstätte der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Ihnestr. 16-20
14195 Berlin

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Elke Schüßler
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
https://www.jku.at/institut-fuer-organisation/ueber-uns/team/profin-drin-elke-schuessler/

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Registration Deadline: July 24, 2022

VHB ProDok Kurs

Advanced Topics in Experimental Accounting Research

The purpose of this course is to provide advanced insights into experimental research from managerial accounting, financial accounting and auditing. Therefore, this course covers recent experimental studies from these three accounting areas that apply behavioral decision theory, psychology, and economics to address a variety of accounting research questions. Each study is intended to provide insights into specific and advanced questions of how to motivate, develop, design and write up an experimental study. Therefore, even though from different accounting disciplines, all studies are relevant to all students as they treat fundamental questions for experimental research. The course includes published research, as well as working papers, mainly from leading accounting researchers in the field.

The goals of this course are

  • to deepen students’ understanding of experimental research, particularly in the field of accounting,
  • to help students develop the skills necessary to critically evaluate such research,
  • to help students develop and motivate their own research ideas,
  • to help students develop rigorous experimental designs for conducting their own research,
  • to challenge the limits of the experimental research method for accounting research questions.

 

Date:

29. August – 1. September 2022

Location:

Harnack-Haus Berlin

Language:

English

Lecturer:

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Registration deadline: 24. Juli 2022

Gastvortrag Forschungsdatenzentrum: Betriebs- und Organisationsdaten und die Möglichkeiten der Archivierung qualitativer Daten/HSU Hamburg

Im Rahmen einer Vortragsreihe des Forschungsclusters OPAL der Helmut-Schmidt-Universität Hamburg/Universität der Bundeswehr wird folgender Gastvortrag angekündigt:

Vortragender: Tobias Gebel, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter in der Abteilung Forschungsinfrastruktur des DIW Berlin

Vortragstitel: „Das Forschungsdatenzentrum: Betriebs- und Organisationsdaten und die Möglichkeiten der Archivierung qualitativer Daten“

Datum des Vortrags:  25. April 2022 um 18:00 – 19:30 Uhr

Der Vortrag findet im hybriden Format statt. Für Zugangsinformationen schreiben Sie eine Email an meisterc@hsu-hh.de.

VHB ProDok Kurs

Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Research

The course aims to introduce students to the leading concepts and current discussions in gender, diversity, and inclusion research with a particular focus on those that are shaped by and relevant to the contemporary societal changes, developments, and global challenges. The course is structured in two blocks. In the first block (in June, online) students will be introduced to relevant concepts, theories, management practices, and ongoing debates in this field of study. Based on this and students’ preparation during the summer months, students will present their insights and (if applicable) their research ideas in the second block (in October, in person in Berlin).

Upon successful completion of the course, students will:

  • Acquire knowledge of past and current issues addressed in gender, diversity, and inclusion (GDI) studies from varying research paradigms;
  • Develop an understanding of how GDI research can address societal changes, developments, and challenges;
  • Be familiar with the latest evidence-based knowledge on how individuals, teams/groups, structure/context, and organizational policies/practices influence individual inclusion-exclusion experiences and behaviors in organizations;
  • Advance their reflective and critical thinking skills in analyzing the role of organizational practices for GDI at the workplace;

Date:

June 7-8, 2022, 10am – 5pm: online (Zoom)
October 4-5, 2022, 10am – 5pm: Berlin (Harnack-Haus, Berlin-Dahlem, Ihnestr. 16-20)

Location:

Online / Berlin

Course Language:

German or English (depending on participants)

Lecturer:

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Renate Ortlieb (University of Graz)

https://personalpolitik.uni-graz.at/en/team/renate-ortlieb-head-of-department/

Dr. Lena Knappert (Vrije Universiteit, VU, Amsterdam)

https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/lena-j-knappert

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Registration Deadline: 8. Mai 2022

VHB ProDok Kurs

Design Science

Abstract and Learning Objectives

Design Science Research (DSR) is a promising research paradigm that intends to generate knowledge on the design of innovative solutions to real-world problems. As such, DSR is specifically useful in contributing to the solution of societally and practically relevant challenges. At the same time, matured methodological foundations are available today, specifically supporting publishing DSR research both at conferences and top-tier journals.

This course gives an introduction to Design Science Research (DSR). It focuses on planning and conducting design science research on Ph.D. level. It is intended to provide state-of-the art methodological competences for all Ph.D. students in business whose research is not solely descriptive/explanatory, but also comprises components where artefacts are purposefully designed and evaluated.

While Design Science Research is very common in Information Systems research, purposeful artefact design and evaluation are found in many other business research fields like, e.g., General Management, Operations Management/Management Science, Accounting/Controlling, Business Education, or Marketing. Although Design Science is often conducted implicitly, the methodological discourse in the Information Systems has led to a high level of reflection and to the availability of a large number of reference publications and cases, so that examples and cases will often originate from this domain. It should however be noted that Design Science as a paradigm is applicable and is used in nearly all fields of business research. As a consequence, this class is not only part of the Information Systems ProDok curriculum, but intentionally being positioned as cross-domain class.

The goal of the course is to provide Ph.D. students with insights and capabilities that enable them to plan and conduct independent Design Science research. To achieve this goal, students will engage in a number of activities in preparation and during this four-day course, including preparatory readings, lectures, presentations, project work, and in-class discussions. The course format offers an interactive learning experience and the unique opportunity to obtain individualized feedback from leading IS researchers as well as develop preliminary research designs for their own Ph.D. projects.

Date:

02.05. bis 13.05.2022

Face to face time: Mo, Wed, Mo, Wed, Fr

Location:

DIGITAL COURSE
offline: ca. ten days for reading, preparation, decentral group work
online: two full days and three half days between May 2 – 13, 2022

Language:

English

Instructor:

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As this course is offered as an digital course, the participation fee is reduced by 160 Euro.

Registration Deadline: April 3, 2022

VHB ProDok Kurs in Kooperation mit ASSIOA

Advanced Topics in Management and Organization Theory

Content and Learning Objectives:
This course is centered on broad topics related to social evaluation, from categorization to status, stigma, boundary work, moral legitimacy and inequality in organizations. The material ranges from ‘recent classics’, to papers fresh from print, to unpublished empirical cases.
Students will be asked to prepare in advance in order to present the main themes of the assigned literature and discuss empirical material with a hands on approach.

Learning objectives:

  • Exposure to advanced and emerging themes (and their established roots) in the field of management and organization
  • Understanding the broad variety of methods (inductive, deductive and abductive) used in the field in a complementary way
  • Learning different abductive methods and Dos and Don’ts in abductive theorizing

You can find more information ON REGISTRATION and the Syllabus at the following link: 

https://www.assioa.it/assioa-summer-school-2021 

The billing of the course will also be done by ASSIOA.

Registration Fee

Assioa or VHB members: 500 Euro
Non Assioa or VHB members: 560 Euro

VHB ProDok Kurs “Design Science”

Design Science

Abstract and Learning Objectives

Design Science Research (DSR) is a promising research paradigm that intends to generate knowledge on the design of innovative solutions to real-world problems. As such, DSR is specifically useful in contributing to the solution of societally and practically relevant challenges. At the same time, matured methodological foundations are available today, specifically supporting publishing DSR research both at conferences and top-tier journals.

This course gives an introduction to Design Science Research (DSR). It focuses on planning and conducting design science research on Ph.D. level. It is intended to provide state-of-the art methodological competences for all Ph.D. students in business whose research is not solely descriptive/explanatory, but also comprises components where artefacts are purposefully designed and evaluated.

While Design Science Research is very common in Information Systems research, purposeful artefact design and evaluation are found in many other business research fields like, e.g., General Management, Operations Management/Management Science, Accounting/Controlling, Business Education, or Marketing. Although Design Science is often conducted implicitly, the methodological discourse in the Information Systems has led to a high level of reflection and to the availability of a large number of reference publications and cases, so that examples and cases will often originate from this domain. It should however be noted that Design Science as a paradigm is applicable and is used in nearly all fields of business research. As a consequence, this class is not only part of the Information Systems ProDok curriculum, but intentionally being positioned as cross-domain class.

The goal of the course is to provide Ph.D. students with insights and capabilities that enable them to plan and conduct independent Design Science research. To achieve this goal, students will engage in a number of activities in preparation and during this four-day course, including preparatory readings, lectures, presentations, project work, and in-class discussions. The course format offers an interactive learning experience and the unique opportunity to obtain individualized feedback from leading IS researchers as well as develop preliminary research designs for their own Ph.D. projects.

Date:

20.9. bis 30.09.2021
face to face time: Mo, Tue, Fr, Tue, Thu

Location:

DIGITAL COURSE
offline and online

Language:

English

Lecturer:

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As this course is offered as an digital course, the participation fee is reduced by 160 Euro.

Registration Deadline: August 22, 2021

VHB ProDok Kurs “Qualitative Empirical Accounting Research”

Qualitative Empirical Accounting Research

This course offers advanced insights into the use and usefulness of qualitative research approaches in the field of accounting. Using published work in the areas of financial accounting, auditing and management accounting, we will discuss (1) the main rationales for choosing a qualitative research approach; (2) differences between different qualitative research designs, such as single case studies or cross-sectional studies; (3) guidelines for applying qualitative research methods such as interviews and observation; (4) the role of theory in qualitative work; (5) the process of doing qualitative research, from the start of a project to its publication; (6) quality criteria that editors and reviewers apply when evaluating qualitative work. In addition, participating students who carry out qualitative PhD projects will have an opportunity to present their work/ideas and get feedback from fellow students and the lecturers.

Date:

14.09.-17.09.2021

Location:

University of Innsbruck
SoWi-Building
Universitätsstraße 15
6020 Innsbruck, Austria

 

Course Language:

English

Lecturer:

Professor Martin Messner (University of Innsbruck)

https://www.uibk.ac.at/iol/controlling/team/messner/martin-messner.html

Professor Christoph Pelger (University of Innsbruck)

https://www.uibk.ac.at/accounting-auditing/staff/christoph-pelger.html

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VHB ProDok-Kurs “Longitudinal Data Analysis: Event History Models”

Longitudinal Data Analysis: Event History Models

The life course of organizations as well as individuals is characterized by a succession of important events. Organizations change their strategies, their structure, their leadership etc. and might cease to exist at some point in time. Individuals move from one job to another, climb up the career ladder, or get fired. These events indicate transitions from a certain origin state, e.g. an organization before a change of the CEO, to a certain destination state, here: the same organization with a new CEO. The best empirical tool for the analysis of these transitions are techniques of event history analysis. These methods, which belong to the wider class of longitudinal data analysis, are tremendously important in management research. An impressive amount of studies in this field addresses research questions, which are related to transitions from one state to another one.

This course aims at providing students with the most relevant techniques of event history analysis. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the theoretical concepts of event history analysis as well as to apply these methods by themselves.

Date:

September 7-10, 2021

Location:

vorausichtlich München

Language:

English

Lecturer:

Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Beck
Università della Svizzera Italiana

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Registration Deadline: 2. August 2021