Methods of Analysis in Business Research
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MMK5250
course title in Estonian
Analüüsimeetodid äriuuringutes
course title in English
Methods of Analysis in Business Research
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EALM02/25
no
TARM02/25
yes
TATM02/25
yes
TVTM03/25
yes
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Structural units teaching the course
MM - Department of Business Administration
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course aims in Estonian
Anda teadmisi ja oskusi kvantitatiivsete ja kvalitatiivsete analüüsi meetodite kasutamise võimalustest ärinduse praktikas ning uuringutes. Toetada andmete kogumiseks, töötlemiseks ning lihtsama statistilise analüüsi läbiviimiseks vajaminevate teoreetiliste teadmiste ja praktiliste oskuste omandamist. Tutvustada statistikapaketi (MS Excel, SPSS) kasutusvõimalusi andmete töötlemisel ning analüüsil.
course aims in English
Provides knowledge and skills in using quantitative and qualitative research methods in business. Offers an overview of the research methodology process. To introduce the possibilities of the statistical packages (MS Excel, SPSS) in the analysis of data.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
1. Mõistab käsitletud meetodite olemust, teab nende rakendamise tingimusi ning oskab analüüsi tulemusi korrektselt tõlgendada;
2.Oskab koostada, kasutada, analüüsida reeglitele vastavaid tabeleid ja diagramme;
3. Eristab tunnuste tüüpe ning valib vastavalt andmete tüübile ning andmete kohta esitatud küsimuse sisule sobiva analüüsi meetodi;
4. Oskab rakendada statistilisi teste ning analüüsida saadud tulemusi;
5. Kasutab juhendmaterjali abiga vastavat tarkvara lihtsama andmetöötluse ja -analüüsi läbiviimiseks.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
1. Recognizes and can comparatively differentiate between different types of research methods in business;
2. Can create, use and analyse tables and charts with the rules;
3. Can set up research questions and choose the appropriate methodology according to the set questions;
4. Can apply statisical tests and interpret the results of the analysis correctly;
5. Uses the software with guidelines in quantitative research.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Andmete kokkuvõte- ning esitlusmeetodid. Uuringu tulemuste analüüsimine: jaotumus, kirjeldavad arvnäitajad, hajuvus, seosekordajad. Regressioonanalüüs. Hüpoteeside testimine. Ülevaade tuntumatest kasutatavatest meetoditest: dispersioonanalüüs, klasteranalüüs, faktoranalüüs, diskriminantanalüüs. Otsustamise teooria. Laovarude juhtimine. Lineaarne planeerimine. Eesmärkplaneerimine. Tõhususanalüüs. Prognoosimine. Kvaliteedi statistiline kontroll. Andmete kvalitatiivse analüüsi meetodid.

brief description of the course in English
Data summarization, visualization and presentation methods. Sample descriptive statistics. Hypotheses testing. Correlation and regression analysis. Overview of well-known data analysis methods: ANOVA, cluster analysis, factor analysis, discriminant analysis. Decision-making tools. Inventory management models. Linear programming. Goal planning. Efficiency analysis. Forecasting. Statistical quality control. Qualitative data analysis.
type of assessment in Estonian
Valikvastustega kirjalik test (50%), kontrolltöö (35%), grupitöö koduse tööna (5%) ja aktiivne osalemine (kaasõppijate hindamised (5%) ja enesekontrolli testid (5%))

type of assessment in English
Multiply choice written exam paper (50%), test paper (35%), group work at home (5%), self-assessment quizes (5%) and peer assessment (5%).

independent study in Estonian
Erialase lisakirjanduse lugemine. Praktikumi ajaks iseseisva loengumaterjali omandamine. Video- ja juhendmaterjali kasutamine kordamisülesandede lahendamisel. Valikvastustega enesekontrolli testid Moodle keskkonnas. Rühmatöö koostamine ja lahenduse esitamine Moodle keskkonnas.Õppija tutvub teiste rühmatöödega (individuaalselt) ning kommenteerib vähemalt neist kahte, vastates nende kirjadele foorumis.
independent study in English
Reading the specialized additional literature. Studing of lecture material individually. Using video and paper tutorials for solving problems. Self-assessment tests in the Moodle environment. Each group will solve problems and submit a solution in the Moodle environment. The student will examine the other group works (individually) and will comment at least two of them, responding to their messages in the forum.
study literature
Ghauri, P.; Grønhaug, K. Äriuuringute meetodid. Praktilisi näpunäiteid. Tallinn. Külim. 2004.
Sekaran, U. Research Methods for Business.Wiley&Sons. 6th edition. 2013.
Õunapuu, L. Kvalitatiivne ja kvantitatiivne uurimisviis sotsiaalteadustes. Tartu Ülikool. 2014

study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.5
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.5
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Jelena Hartšenko, MM - Department of Business Administration
English, Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Jelena Hartšenko, MM - Department of Business Administration
    English, Estonian
      2023/2024 autumn
      Jelena Hartšenko, MM - Department of Business Administration
      English, Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Jelena Hartšenko, MM - Department of Business Administration
        English, Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Jelena Hartšenko, MM - Department of Business Administration
          English, Estonian
            MMK5250 2021 EN.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Jelena Hartšenko, MM - Department of Business Administration
            English, Estonian
              MMK5250 2021 EN.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Jelena Hartšenko, MM - Department of Business Administration
              English, Estonian
                MMK5250 2021 EN.pdf 
                2018/2019 autumn
                Jelena Hartšenko, MM - Department of Business Administration
                Estonian
                  MMK5250 2021 EN.pdf 
                  Course description in Estonian
                  Course description in English