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Radboud UniversiteitStudiegidsenFaculteit der Managementwetenschappen > Bedrijfswetenschappen

Master Thesis Strategy 

(Vakcode)
Course ID
MSTTH
(Studiepunten)
Credits
18
(Periode)
Period
Quarters 3 and 4
(Niveau)
Level
Ma 1
(Cursuscoördinator)
Course Co-ordinator
drs. I.D. Schrijver
Specialization (Specialisatie)
STRAT
Examination (Tentaminering)
Paper.
Prerequisites (Vereiste voorkennis)
The course Preparing Research proposal has to be graded with a sufficient. It is recommended that there are no courses left that have to be finalized by means of an examination. In the case that there are courses left, then with each individual student will be discussed whether he/she has sufficient foreknowledge or not. If the supervisor has the opinion that this is not the case it will be recommended urgently to start at a later instance.   
Optional Course (Keuzevak) (Niet van toepassing als dit vak een verplicht onderdeel is van de opleiding)
Nee.
Objectives (Leerdoelen)
Cognitive skills: creating and applying knowledge by means of interpreting theories and empirical findings;
  • Professional academic skills: to apply critically and independently scientific research skills;
  • Communicative skills: to express in written and verbally the background, design, results and implications of the research;
Contents (Beschrijving)

Indiviudal specialization with the masterthesis Strategy

The student starts with his/her thesis in the third block and continuous in the fourth block of the second semester. The research proposal is the foundation for the thesis and is worked out during this period. Also there is the opportunity to go for a “dual track”. In this case the research is conducted at an organization and the amount of time spent on the theses is extended, because a part of that time is spent at the organization. The masterthesis’s format is a paper of approximately 40 pages and is written individually. The thesis is finalized with an examination, where the student has to defend his/her work.  If the student passes he/she has met the professional standards of a scientific educational program in business administration. This also applies to those students that follow the Supply Chain Management track.

The student will continue to cooperate with the supervisor assigned at the Preparing Research Proposal course. He/she works independently and discusses his/her work and progress with the supervisor. The thesis project is no practical time, in the sense of acquiring professional experience at an organization. There is no supervision for those students that decide to do a practical time in advance or after their thesis at an organization. However it is possible to do a research project at an organization (“dual track”). The grading of the masterthesis is based upon the thesis itself, the presentation and the defence. A more detailed overview about the masterthesis procedure is provided in the masterthesis guide, available on blackbord in the section course documents.
Literature (Literatuur)
Students themselves have to search and study literature relevant to the research subject.