Course Syllabus

UCMT- Montpellier University, DHM Project

Course title: Qualitative methods
Course Date: 24-26th Nov.

1. Course Professor
Pr. BOLLECKER, Full Professor in Management Science, University of Haute Alsace
(France)
Prof. BOLLECKER is specialized in public management and management control. He is the
author of more than 70 publications in scientific journals, professional journals and
conferences. He is head of Management Studies department at the University of Haute Alsace
and deputy director of the Center for Research in Organizational Management

2. Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the modalities and purposes of qualitative methodology applied to
management sciences
2. To deepen the results of a quantitative study and/or qualify them
3. Laying the foundations for an exploratory study prior to a quantitative study
4. To carry out a study based solely on a qualitative methodology
5. To have a distanced vision of the studies (quantitative and/or qualitative) presented by a
researcher or a practitioner in a professional context as a manager....

3. Course Description and Main Theory

This course deals with the main qualitative research methods in management sciences. After
a presentation of what management research is, the differences between qualitative and
quantitative research are discussed. The main steps of qualitative methods are also exposed as well
as their variety.
COURSE OUTLINE(Secondary outline)
1. What is research in Management Sciences and Management?
2. The two main research methods
3. Characterisation of qualitative research
4. The literature review
5. The research problem
6. How to go from concepts to data?
7. The different qualitative research methods
8. Data collection
9. Analysis of qualitative data
10. How scientific is qualitative research?
4. Support of the Mission of UCMT
UCMT is committed to train “GLOCAL” leaders who have both global thinking
and local execution capabilities, and practice social responsibility. The course will
follow the mission and lead students to broaden thinking and improve their
management skills.

5. Course calendar and Topical Content

Dates No. Topic /Theme
1 What is research in Management Sciences and Management?
The two main research methods
th
Nov. 24 Characterization of qualitative research
2
The literature review
The research problem
5 How to go from concepts to data?
Nov. 25th
6 The different qualitative research methods
7 Data collection
th
Nov.26 Analysis of qualitative data
8
How scientific is qualitative research?

6. Required teaching materials (courseware, required reading materials, learning tools, etc.)
PPT; articles

7. Assignment requirements
The evaluation is composed of texts presentations and exercises in class+ a homework

8. Grading
Attendance 10%
Class performance, group discussion (if considered) 30%
Assignment(obligatory) 60%

Grade: 20 points
Notes:
1. Course attendance: Attendance for less than 1/3 of the total course time is considered as
"absence", and will result in no credit for the course and must be resat.
2. ALL students enrolled in the course must complete the assignment/examination at the
scheduled time.

9. Requirements and expectations of course participants

1) Academic Integrity: Academic integrity in the course assignment of students is a
 reflection of the trustworthiness, respect, fairness and honesty. Plagiarism is the
incorporation of any ideas, language or research of others without proper citation and
reference to these source materials. As a partner of the foreign institutions in China,
UCMT supports the policies of the partner institutions regarding the elimination of
academic misconduct and plagiarism and cooperates with the dean's office of each
university to complete the check. It is therefore important that current UCMT students
understand that the consequences of plagiarism and academic misconduct can be severe
(including expulsion from the foreign university program in which you are enrolled, etc.).
It is essential that you are fully aware of the rules regarding the prevention of
plagiarism and academic misconduct and, if necessary, discuss them with the
professor and the UCMT academic adviser. The use of English or Chinese check
systems, such as Turnitin, can help students improve their writing and reinforce
appropriate ways of using and citing source material.
2) Student and faculty privacy: No one may record and share any video, audio, or visual
content from an online course in order to protect the privacy of all our students and
faculty in learning environments（including online course）. This restriction applies to
live online sessions, taped lectures, live conversations, and discussion boards, among
other things；
3) Intellectual property rights: The intellectual property rights of all materials of the
course (including, but not limited to, content, information, handouts, courseware, test
questions in electronic version, paper version and verbal form, as well as text, charts,
data, audio, video and design contained therein) belong to the UCMT or the instructor or
any other relevant parties. The above materials are for students' study only and students
should keep it confidential. Students are not allowed to disclose, sell, rent, transfer,
licence or share them in any way to third parties without the consent of the owner of the
intellectual property. Any violation of this policy may result in legal defence action.
4) Students will be expected to be participated/on camera during the class sessions
 Without the teacher's permission, any electronic devices(computers, mobile phones,
PDAs, calculators, etc.) are not allowed to use during lectures and examinations,
other than for study purposes;
 Students will require adequate screen area to properly participate in screen shares,
presentations, and a variety of multi-person activities (if it is an online course). In
general, cell phones will not suffice for this function;
 Unless prior arrangements have been established with the professor, students will be
expected to participate in person in class sessions during the time of the course;
 Preparation for course and participation in class contribute to the effective learning o
f the course. Students are expected to actively prepare the course materials accordin
g to the class requirements.

10. Bibliography/ literature

• Bogdan, R.C. et Taylor, S.J. (1984) Qualitative Research Methods,. New York,
Wiley.
• Huberman A.M. and Miles M.B. (1994) Qualitative Data Analysis, Sage.
• YIN R.K. (2009). Case Study Research: Design and Methods., Thousand
Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc