Training and Research

PhD Programme Courses/classes

This page shows the PhD course's training activities for the academic year 2024/2025. Further activities will be added during the year. Please check regularly for updates!

Instructions for teachers: lesson management

Research organisation

Credits: 3

Language: English.

Teacher:  Gianluca Veronesi, Ivan Russo, Ilenia Confente

Qualitative research methods

Credits: 6

Language: English

Teacher:  Sara Moggi, Lapo Mola, Alessandro Lai, Daniela Pianezzi, Riccardo Stacchezzini, Lorenzo Bruno Prataviera

Advanced quantitative research methods

Credits: 6.8

Language: English

Teacher:  Valentina Mazzoli, Elena Claire Ricci, Fabio Cassia, Claudia Bazzani, David D'Acunto, Riccardo Scarpa

Classics in Accounting

Credits: 2

Language: English

Teacher:  Francesca Rossignoli, Alessandro Lai, Riccardo Stacchezzini, Cristina Florio

Classics in finance

Credits: 2

Language: English

Teacher:  Laura Chiaramonte, Josanco Floreani

Classics in management, organization and marketing

Credits: 2

Language: English

Teacher:  Gouya Harirchi, Francesco Raggiotto, Andrea Moretti, Maria Chiarvesio, Giancarlo Lauto

Classics in performance management

Credits: 2

Language: English

Teacher:  Eugenio Comuzzi, Filippo Zanin

Classics in supply chain management

Credits: 2

Language: English

Teacher:  Ivan Russo, Barbara Gaudenzi

Data reduction methods: cluster analysis, PCA, factor analysis

Credits: 1.5

Language: English

Teacher:  Laura Pagani

Quantitative research methods

Credits: 6.8

Language: English

Teacher:  Simone Giannerini, Francesca Visintin

Research project management

Credits: 3

Language: English

Teacher:  Irina Dokalskaya, Cinzia Battistella, Luca Brusati

Trending topics in accounting

Credits: 1

Language: English.

Teacher:  Stefano Landi

Trending topics in consumer market research for developing innovation

Credits: 1

Language: English

Teacher:  Roberta Capitello, Elena Claire Ricci, Claudia Bazzani

Trending topics in finance

Credits: 1

Language: English

Teacher:  Laura Chiaramonte

Trending topics in management, organisation and marketing

Credits: 1

Language: English

Teacher:  Gouya Harirchi, Francesco Raggiotto, Michela Mason, Raffaella Tabacco

Trending topics in performance management

Credits: 1

Language: English

Teacher:  Silvia Vernizzi, Silvia Cantele

Trending topics in supply chain management

Credits: 2

Language: English

Teacher:  Lorenzo Bruno Prataviera, Silvia Blasi

Credits

6

Language

English

Class attendance

Free Choice

Location

VERONA

Learning objectives

The course “Qualitative Research Methods” presents worldviews and paradigms that display fundamental ideas about life and society (e.g. Social constructionist research, Interpretative research, Critical studies, Historiography). Further, it presents some popular theories in social sciences (e.g. Foucault’s governmentality framework; Searle’s theory of institutional reality, Schatzki’s practice theory) and how these theories and related methodologies are coherently applied in qualitative accounting and management research. Finally, the course focuses upon qualitative data collection and analysis, with the following focus: i) Case study approach, grounded theory method (GTM), with specific reference to Gioia method; ii) interviews, focus groups, qualitative coding and content analysis; iii) Critical discourse analysis, action research, participant observation and ethnography; iv) Abductive reasoning approach.

Prerequisites and basic notions

None.

Program

Class 1 (6 h)
Paradigms: an introduction (1/2)
An epistemological debate about researching. An overview of popular paradigms adopted in qualitative accounting and management research (e.g. social constructionist research, interpretive research, critical research, historiography).
Class 2 (6 h)
Research methodologies and strategies (2/2)
An overview of popular methodologies and strategies adopted in qualitative accounting and management research. The structure of a qualitative research paper.
Class 3 (6 h)
Theories (1/2)
Introduction to theories: the meaning(s) of ‘theory’, what theory is not, theory classifications, what constitutes a theoretical contribution, and levels of theorization. An overview of popular theories adopted in qualitative accounting and management research (e.g. practice theory, actor-network theory, impression management, institutional sociology, institutional work, governmentality).
Class 4 (6 h)
Theories (2/2)
Theoretically framing a qualitative accounting and management research paper (analysis of how empirical research can be theoretically framed and developed).
Class 5 (6 h)
Case study approach (when why and how a case study. One or multiple cases?); Doing grounded theory method (GTM), and Gioia methodology.
Class 6 (6 h)
Data collection and analysis in qualitative research: interviews, focus groups, qualitative coding and content analysis.
Class 7 (6 h)
Critical discourse analysis, action research, participant observation and ethnography.
Class 8 (6 h)
Abductive reasoning approach and theory elaboration with case studies and interviews.

Didactic methods

The objective of this course is to develop first academic skills regarding the understanding of paradigms, theories, and methods that inform and are used in qualitative accounting and management research.

Learning assessment procedures

1. Class participation, contribution and discussion (40%)
2. Research Paper on a key topic discussed in class (60%) – details will follow

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Assessment

Grading Scale:
A. Excellent
B. Very good
C. Good
D. Sufficient
E. Not sufficient
In-Class Procedures:
Open-discussion, presentations and critique.

Scheduled Lessons

When Classroom Teacher topics
Tuesday 14 January 2025
09:45 - 16:45
Duration: 6:00 AM
Aula 2.2 Dipartimento di Management - Polo Santa Marta, via Cantarane 24 - 37129 Verona Alessandro Lai Qualitative Research Methods
Wednesday 15 January 2025
09:45 - 16:45
Duration: 6:00 AM
Aula 2.2 Dipartimento di Management - Polo Santa Marta, via Cantarane 24 - 37129 Verona Alessandro Lai Qualitative Research Methods
Thursday 16 January 2025
09:45 - 16:45
Duration: 6:00 AM
To be defined Riccardo Stacchezzini Qualitative Research Methods (presso aula 2.2 DIMA)
Friday 17 January 2025
09:45 - 16:45
Duration: 6:00 AM
To be defined Riccardo Stacchezzini Qualitative Research Methods (presso aula 2.2 DIMA)
Monday 20 January 2025
09:45 - 16:45
Duration: 6:00 AM
Aula 2.2 Dipartimento di Management - Polo Santa Marta, via Cantarane 24 - 37129 Verona Lapo Mola Qualitative Research Methods
Tuesday 21 January 2025
10:45 - 17:45
Duration: 6:00 AM
Aula 2.2 Dipartimento di Management - Polo Santa Marta, via Cantarane 24 - 37129 Verona Sara Moggi Qualitative Research Methods
Wednesday 22 January 2025
09:45 - 16:45
Duration: 6:00 AM
Aula 2.2 Dipartimento di Management - Polo Santa Marta, via Cantarane 24 - 37129 Verona Daniela Pianezzi Qualitative Research Methods. CDA and Affective Ethnography
Thursday 23 January 2025
09:45 - 16:45
Duration: 6:00 AM
Aula 2.2 Dipartimento di Management - Polo Santa Marta, via Cantarane 24 - 37129 Verona Lorenzo Bruno Prataviera Qualitative Research Methods

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