Study Programmes 2016-2017
GEST3772-1  
Appendix "functional analysis" in the final thesis done in a company
Duration :
Number of credits :
Master in chemical and materials engineering (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Benoît Heinrichs
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
In this appendix, the student must collect, during his final thesis work in a company, the information necessary for the drafting of a functional analysis report of the company, in connection with the course "STRP 3162-1 - Principles of Management "taught in block 2.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Through this appendix, the student will have to demonstrate his/her ability to establish contacts with the various departments that allow to operate the company and to understand the key points.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
The assessment is based on the student's report and the oral defense. The length of the report should not exceed 20 pages. Annexes are permitted. The structure of the report can draw the instructions provided within the course "STRP 3162-1 - Principles of Management". The body of work should help answering the following questions as a priority, according to the company profile:
 
  • Marketing Strategy - How does the company communicate its strengths to the customer? How does the company identify customer needs and the evolution of these needs?
  • Human Resources Strategy - How does the company recruit, train, develop, motivate and place employees so that behavior is directed towards the competitive strategy and lead to build a competitive advantage?
  • Financial Strategy - How does the company secure financial resources that are necessary to carry out its competitive strategy?
  • Operations Strategy - How does the company design processes/procedures to produce goods and/or services that meet customer requirements?
  • Information Systems Strategy - How does the company provide decision makers, at all levels, the information needed to make decisions that are consistent with strategy?
  • Technological Strategy (R&D) - How does the company develop new products/services to meet future needs?
 
The report is assessed by the academic promoter of the final thesis in a company and by the departmental coordinator of internships and functional analysis according to a defined outline. When being the advisor as well, the coordinator will choose a second teacher.
The defense by the student, which is assessed according to a defined outline, is oral and public. It includes an oral presentation (15 minutes), a questions/answers session (10 minutes), and is followed by a deliberation. This presentation will take place before a jury composed of the academic promoter, the departmental coordinator of internships and functional analysis, as well as teachers and scientists of Chemical Engineering department.
Work placement(s) :
For the final thesis in  a company, see educational commitment ATFE0004-1
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Prof. Benoît HEINRICHS Nanomaterials, Catalysis & Electrochemistry - NCE Department of Chemical Engineering University of Liège
Building B6a (office 0/10b) - Quartier Agora Allée du six Août 13 4000 Liège - Belgium
Phone: +32 4 366 35 05
B.Heinrichs@ulg.ac.be