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1. MODULE DESCRIPTION
The objective of this course is to develop the student’s critical ability and the student’s ability to independently undertake and solve a business problem using scientific methods. Thus, the main task of the course is comprised of a comprehensive independent work (thesis). A chosen research question of relevance for practical business problem solving is to be thoroughly analyzed and described. The thesis work must be based on internship materials.
2. COURSE CONTENTS
Week
Content
Time Allocation
Contribution to CLOs
Internship time
Perform assigned tasks
Self-reading and writing thesis
Guideline from supervisor
Work with the instructor
1
Familiarize with the regulations and corporate culture
15
0
20
5
7,8,9,10
2-3
Find out the work of the department related to the topic of the thesis
0
12
40
10
1,2,7,8,9,10
4
Find out the research topic, consult with the instructor, and finalize thesis topic
0
8
20
10
1,2,7,8,9,10
5-8
Conducting he research; collecting and analyzing data
0
12
80
40
1,2,3, 4, 5, 6,7,8,9,10, 11
9
Writing the draft thesis
0
8
20
10
1,2,3, 4, 5, 6,7,8,9,10, 11
10-11
Editing the thesis following instructor’s
0
12
40
20
1,2,3, 4, 5, 6,7,8,9,10, 11
12
Finishing final thesis
0
8
50
10
1,2,3, 4, 5, 6,7,8,9,10, 11
Total
15
60
270
105
3. THESIS ASSESSMENT
Rubic detail of thesis assessment
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Format (10%)
Guidelines are barely followed, if at all. If in-text citations and references are included, they contain major errors. Several in- text citations are missing references.
Guidelines are loosely followed.
Several major errors in in-text citations or references may be present.
Some in-text citations are missing references.
Guidelines are somewhat followed. Several errors
Most in-text citations are referenced.
Guidelines are mostly followed correctly. Reference entries and in-text citations follow Harvard formatting guidelines and are usually
correct. All in- text citations are referenced.
Guidelines are correct followed.
Reference entries and in-text citations follow Harvard formatting guidelines and are free of errors. All in-text citations are referenced.
Research content (70%)
Significance of topic, purpose and writing skills, clear structure (10%)
Topic is not importance or unrelated to field of study. Topic will not add to the body of literature in the field of study. English incorrect and very hard to read. Spelling and grammar errors so numerous that they make the business plan almost impossible to understand. Main structure incorrect in some places, and placement of material in different chapters illogical in many places. Level of detail varies widely (information missing, or irrelevant information given).
Topic is of little importance or unrelated to field of study. Topic will not add to the body of literature in the field of study. English somehow correct but not pleasant to read. Spelling and grammar errors numerous. Main structure is correct, but lower level hierarchy of sections is not logical in places. Some sections have overlapping functions leading to ambiguity in placement of information. Level of detail varies widely (information missing, or irrelevant information given).
Topic is of some importance and is related to field of study. Topic will somewhat add to the body of literature in the field of study. English basically correct and readable. Spelling and grammar errors present but at acceptable quantities. Main structure is correct, but placement of material in different chapters illogical in places. Level of detail inappropriate in a number of places (irrelevant information given).
Topic is important and related to field of study. Topic will moderately add to the body of literature in the field of study. English correct and pleasant to read. Some spelling and grammar errors. Most sections have a clear and unique function. Hierarchy of sections is mostly correct. Ordering of sections is mostly logical. All information occurs at the correct place, with few exceptions. In most places level of detail is appropriate.
Topic of major importance and specifically related to the field of study. Topic has significant theoretical and practical importance to the field of study. English fluent and pleasant to read. Few spelling and grammar errors. English is (almost) at the level of what is written in peer- reviewed journals. Well-structured: each section has a clear and unique function. Hierarchy of sections is correct. Ordering of sections is logical. All information occurs at the correct place. Level of detail is appropriate throughout
Legal form of ownership, Strategic, marketing, human resource, operational and financial analysis (60%)
Inaccurately stated based on the data. No discussion to compare findings to previous research. No relationship to purpose and research questions/hypothesis. Fails to discuss key findings. Shows no critical analysis of research related to topic and compared to current study. No recommendations
Inaccurately stated based on the data. No discussion to compare findings to previous research. No relationship to purpose and research questions/hypothesis. Fails to discuss key findings. Shows little critical analysis of research related to topic and compared to current study. Little recommendations
Accurately stated based on the data. Limited discussion with some comparison to previous research. Relates material to purpose and research questions/hypothesis. Some discussion of key findings and their implications. Shows some critical analysis of research related to topic and compared to current study. Some recommendations
Accurately stated based on the data. Discussion relates findings to previous research on topic. Discussion relates key findings to previous research and prevents implications. Shows critical analysis of research related to topic and compared to current study. Relevant recommendations
Accurately stated based on the data. Thoughtful, detailed and comprehensive discussion is presented. Key findings are specifically related to previous research. Implications are well presented. Shows creative thinking and thoughtful insight. Shows critical analysis of research related to topic and compared to current study. Comprehensive and feasible recommendations
References and appendices (10%)
The majority of sources used are not academically reliable. Most of the assignments used are not relevant to the topic
Some peer- reviewed papers are used along with non- academically reliable sources.
Some of the assignments used are relevant to the topic
Most sources used are peer- reviewed papers, though two or more sources are not academically reliable. The majority of assignments used are relevant to the topic
The number of sources meets the assignment requirements, and all but one source is a peer- reviewed paper. Most or all assignments are relevant to the topic
The number of sources meets or exceeds an expressed assignment requirement Every source used is peer-reviewed of academic nature. All assignments are relevant to the topic
Attitude (10%)
Final version of business plan or presentation hugely overdue (without a valid reason). Student does not pick up suggestions and ideas of the supervisor.
Final version of business plan at most a month overdue (without valid reason). Student incorporates some of the comments of the supervisor but ignores others without arguments.
Final version of business plan or oral presentation at most two weeks overdue (without valid reasons). Student incorporates most or all of the supervisor's comments.
Final version of business plan or oral presentation at most one week overdue (without valid reasons). Supervisor's comments are weighed by the student and asked for when needed.
Final version of business plan or oral presentation finished within planned period. Supervisor's comments are critically weighed by the student and asked for when needed, also from other staff members or students.