EM512 QUALITATIVE METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT
| Course Code: | 8660512 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Engineering Management |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
Qualitative research methods serving as means to better understand and change a complex social phenomenon. Models employed in applied fields for gaining a better understanding of human interactions are among others, qualitative interviewing and observation, Delphi technique, Balanced Scorecard and System Dynamics. Through systematic means the students will gather information about actions and interactions, reflect on their meaning, arrive at and evaluate conclusions, and eventually put forward an interpretation.