ERIM/CentER Workshop on Information Management Research


Aims

This course is intended for PhD students in the field of information management (IM) and information systems. The main objective of this course is to improve the PhD research process and research plan of each of the participants.

Improving the PhD research plan will be achieved by:

  • Discussing the main theoretical schools and empirical research of several subfields of information management.
  • Discussing methodological aspects of empirical and design oriented research in information management
  • Discussing how to manage a PhD project in information management

Information

The following topics will be addressed:

  • Overview of theories and concepts in information management
  • Overview empirical and design oriented research in information management
  • Quantitative research in information management
  • Qualitative research in information management
  • Managing your PhD project in information management

Interaction and active participation will be emphasized by assignments and presentations. At the end participants have to hand in and present their (improved) PhD research plan.

Assessment

Examination will be in the form of assignments, quality research proposal, quality presentation.

Materials

The literature consists of the Reader Information Management Research.