Business Research Methods (BRM) is part of your master's program. This module helps you make better decisions in situations where solutions to a problem aren't immediately obvious because we still lack information.
Taking this module will benefit you in your role as a manager within your organization. But you also often solve problems or issues through research in your personal life. You need Business Research Methods to graduate from TIAS, and it will certainly add value to your future or career.
Participants indicate that BRM has given them many tools to deal with problems in a structured manner. The module seamlessly connects theory and practice, ensuring significant practical applicability.
With the Business Research Methods modules:
You will learn when applied research is useful and how to design it;
You will develop the knowledge and skills to conduct applied research;
You will learn to evaluate research reports.
If you are enrolled in a full master's program at TIAS, both BRM modules are required. You will take the BRM I module at the beginning of the program. BRM II will be taken later in the program, just before graduation.
For whom?
Business Research Methods is for participants who are fully enrolled in one of the following master's programs:
BRM I Content
After a general introduction to conducting research, you will independently go through the research process and problem analysis.
This process includes the following steps:
Identifying the organization's problem
Conducting preliminary research, in the form of an exploratory study (and in many cases, a diagnosis)
Defining the organizational problem
Establishing the preconditions for the solution
The organizational problem forms the basis for the research problem statement (including the research objective and research questions). You will then practice developing a research proposal and conducting a literature review.
BRM II Content
You will complete the second module before graduation. You will gain insight into the significance of reviewing literature and developing a theoretical framework. You will also consider collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data aimed at solving the organizational problem. The collected data form the basis for the conclusions you can draw from your research and the recommendations you make to solve the organization's problem. An important part of the module is developing the skill of being able to critically reflect on one's own research and the research of others.
Dates and locations
BRM I
Start dates for module BRM I: We recommend taking BRM I at the beginning of your master's program. Consult with your Program Adviser about the best time to schedule this into your personal learning path.
The current start dates are listed below:
BRM II
BRM II is integrated into the master's program. You will coordinate the timing of your BRM II with your Program Manager.
More information
Do you have any questions? Please contact your Program Adviser.