Advanced Seminar:

The process of building on the extant knowledge by developing and testing theories has been a critical part of academic research. This course provides an introduction to theory building in Innovation Strategy research, with a particular emphasis on the topics of Strategic Human Capital. By discussing the fundamental issues, the course provides guidelines for framing a research problem, theory development, theory testing and writing an academic research piece.

The purpose of this course is to prepare students to master the process of applied theory development on the basis of current Innovation Strategy literature. Since conducting a robust academic research involves various interdependent stages, the course will also discuss the implications and requirements of theory building on every stage of an academic project. The full cycle of a research project, from design, connecting to the literature, theorizing and analysis to reporting will be covered. Also by discussing the recent developments in Strategic Human Capital literature, the course provides potential research ideas and opportunities for interested students in writing a bachelor thesis on related topics. By the end of the course, the students will gain the required skills, knowledge and strategies in developing applied theory and executing a research project.