2023-2024 / GCER0083-1

Master Thesis

Handing in

Presentation

Durée

Handing in : 8h Th, 30h AUTR, 120h Pr
Presentation : 24h SEM, 120h Pr

Nombre de crédits

 Open Borders MBA20 crédits 
 Open Borders MBA20 crédits 

Enseignant

Handing in : Collégialité
Presentation : Collégialité

Coordinateur(s)

Wilfried Niessen

Langue(s) de l'unité d'enseignement

Langue anglaise

Organisation et évaluation

Enseignement durant l'année complète, avec partiel en janvier

Horaire

Horaire en ligne

Unités d'enseignement prérequises et corequises

Les unités prérequises ou corequises sont présentées au sein de chaque programme

Contenus de l'unité d'enseignement

This final paper builds upon an initial proposal. Ideally, the topic of your final paper is closely related to a relevant issue in the company you work for. This, however, is not a prerequisite. Any topic that focuses on a general or specific management issue in whatever context is a priori eligible.
The final paper usually consist of two parts:
Part 1 explores the management issue and translates it into one or more questions for empirical research. Eventually, part 1 at least deals with:

  • A clear definition and contextualization of the phenomenon and/or issue at stake
  • A translation of the management issues into research questions
  • A purposeful discussion or relevant theories, models and concepts (please include relevant references)
  • A detailed methodology and work plan (per research question).
 
Part 2 presents the empirical study that was defined in part 1. It is analytical and normative. Therefore, Part 2 provides explanations, solutions, guidance and/or strategies in the context of the management issue.

Acquis d'apprentissage (objectifs d'apprentissage) de l'unité d'enseignement

The key capacities that are developed and evaluated through the master thesis are :

  • Strategy: establish a strategy in order to optimize the value chain of a company, an organization or a project.
  • Implementation: take charge of the everyday management of a company, an organization or a project. 
  • Quality and performance control: plan and implement the performance and quality control in a company, an organization or a project. 
  • Communication: communicate efficiently, internally and externally, about a company, organization or project. 
  • Adaptability: adapt his/her managerial practice to the needs of a fast-evolving world.
Personal and unique though the thesis is, it is a capstone of the master degree. The five capacities will be evaluated during the defence.

Savoirs et compétences prérequis

Activités d'apprentissage prévues et méthodes d'enseignement

Mode d'enseignement (présentiel, à distance, hybride)

Lectures recommandées ou obligatoires et notes de cours

Modalités d'évaluation et critères

  • A written paper
  • An oral defence

Stage(s)

Remarques organisationnelles

The paper is written individually and in English .

Contacts

Association d'un ou plusieurs MOOCs