AEM 4415

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AEM 4415
Pre-Engagement with Social Enterprises in Emerging Markets

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023. Courses of Study 2022-2023 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course is designed with the goal of equipping students with knowledge on how to systematically collect, manage and report field data. It is intended to particularly benefit students who are planning to collect primary data from small and medium enterprises [organizations], NGOs, and other resource-challenged communities in emerging markets. This course is also the main preparatory course for students engaged in the Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) projects over the winter intersession and, the prerequisite course for AEM 4421 & AEM 5421 offered in the spring semester. As a result, the syllabus is designed to provide both a theoretical grounding and practicum opportunity that promote theoretical applications and multidisciplinary team collaboration and learning.

When Offered Fall.

Course Attribute (CU-CEL, CU-ITL, CU-SBY)

Comments Preparation for service-learning or field research.

Outcomes
  • Develop a stronger understanding of the legal and ethical considerations for research dealing with human participants.
  • Increased awareness and sensitivity of global trends and issues that might promote social, economic, technological, and policy development within resource-poor counties, organizations, and communities.
  • Able to identify and employ various resources that will promote meaningful cross-cultural and multidisciplinary communication, learning, and working to solve an applied business problem.
  • Able to apply, use, and synthesize multiple environmental scanning frameworks in analyzing the macro and micro-environments of social enterprises in emerging markets.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Combined with: AEM 5415

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Field Research Methods

  • 11903 AEM 4415   LEC 001

    • F
    • Aug 22 - Oct 7, 2022

    • Mubichi-Kut, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This field research methods course is designed to provide students with a strong theoretical grounding on how to systematically and ethically collect and report field data. It is intended to benefit students who are planning to collect primary data from small and medium enterprises, NGOs, and other resource-challenged communities in emerging markets. It equips students with multidisciplinary research concepts, methods, and tools needed in developing strong research projects. This course also presents students with the opportunity to familiarize oneself with some of the ethical and institutional (particularly Cornell IRB) requirements needed in developing and reporting primary research. Students intending to apply and participate in the Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) program are highly encouraged to enroll in this course.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: AEM 5415

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Field Safety & Research Prep

  • 20088 AEM 4415   LEC 002

    • F
    • Oct 12 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Mubichi-Kut, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This is a field safety and research preparatory course designed to support the development of student research teams, field safety plans, and research protocols. It is specifically designed to support students engaged in the Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) projects and builds on the field research methods components offered in the first half of the semester (AEM 4415-Sect.1). This is an undergraduate and graduate level course that also serves as the prerequisite course for AEM 4421/5421 (offered in the spring semester).

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