Dissertation/Work Project/Internship Plan

Code:

2GEC08

Acronym:

PDTPE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Management Studies

Instance: 2025/2026 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Sales Management

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
GCOM	30	Official Bologna Syllabus	2	-	7,5	56	202,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Propose, present and discuss a research plan (dissertation project).  Know in depth the methodological process and methods of analysis, quantitative and qualitative.

Read, critically analyse, sum up and present scientific articles.

Learning outcomes and competences

1) Prepare and present research projects / dissertation plan
2) Know the structure of a scientific article
3) Critically read scientific articles
4) Prepare a litterature revision
5) Know the quantitative methods of analysis in Commercial Management / Management 
6) Know the qualitative methods of analysis in Commercial Management / Management 

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introdution to scientific research in Commercial Management / Management

2. Research Methodology
 
- Research process
- Bibliographic and statistical databases
- Quantitative methods of analysis
- Qualitative methods of analysis
- Software (SPSS, EVIEWS, others)

3. Preparation, presentation (oral and written) and discussion of the research proposals (dissertation plans)

Mandatory literature

Eco Umberto 1932-2016; Como se faz uma tese em ciências humanas. ISBN: 972-23-1351-7
Quivy Raymond; Manual de investigação em ciências sociais. ISBN: 978-972-662-275-8
Maroco, João; Análise estatística. ISBN: 978-972-618-452-2
Mason Jennifer; Qualitative researching. ISBN: 0-7619-7428-8
Yin Robert K.; Case study research. ISBN: 978-1-4129-6099-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Expositive classes with students' participation 

Classes with presentation and discussion  of articles and of dissertations' plans by students

Software

SPSS

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	73,00
Frequência das aulas	39,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	18,00
Trabalho escrito	72,50
Total:	202,50

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of classes is compulsory.

Minimum classification of 10 values (out of 20) on the research proposal component is required.

The oral presentations with ppt are mandatory.

The final written document (research proposal) is mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade is calculated based on the following elements:

- attendance and participation in classes 
- oral presentations in ppt
- written document related to the research project

Observations

Complementary bibliography: 

• Ghauri, Pervez, Gronhaug K., and Kristianslund, I (1995) Research Methods in Business Studies A Practical Guide. New York: Prentice Hall. 
• Gillham, W. E. C. (2000), Developing a questionnaire. London: Continuum. 
• Girden, Ellen R. (2001), Evaluating Research Articles: From Start to Finish, 2nd ed., Sage, London. 
• Hart, Chris (2001), Doing a literature search: a comprehensive guide for the social sciences. London: SAGE.
• Hart, Christopher (2004), Doing your masters dissertation: realizing your potential as a social scientist. London: SAGE.
• Remenyi, Dan S. J., Brian Williams, and Arthur Money (1998), Doing research in business and management: Sage.
• Saunders, Mark; Lewis, Philip and Thornhill, Adrian (2003), Research Methods for Business Students, 3rd. ed., Prentice-Hall, Edinburgh.