Research Track: In-depth Project Work in Supply Chain Operations Management 7.5 credits

This course is preparatory for a future research career focusing on collaborative research projects. It is a continuation of the course Research track: Industrial Placement in Supply Chain Operations Management and prepares the student for final project work. Its purpose is to give the student knowledge in how to independently work with research in co-production within an academic research project. The student will gain experience in how to design and execute a research study. Specific emphasis is on developing data analysis skills. Assignments within the course are dependent on the purpose of the individual research project that the student joins, the conditions at the industrial placement(s) and the student’s own interests. It includes joining and contributing knowledge to an ongoing project. The course includes: - Project planning - Literature review - Empirical and theoretical data analysis - Report writing