Universität Wien

040301 SE Bachelorseminar (inkl. Bachelorarbeit) (2022W)

International Business

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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service email address: opim.bda@univie.ac.at
Moodle

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Details

max. 24 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 06.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Montag 10.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Montag 21.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Dienstag 22.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Mittwoch 23.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 24.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Freitag 25.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Mittwoch 14.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Donnerstag 15.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Montag 30.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Dienstag 31.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The primary aim of the Bachelor seminar is to prepare students to writing research texts in preparation for their Bachelor theses. The course begins with choosing a topic for the potential seminar paper and ends up with submitting the same. The course is divided in three important segments as follows.

(I) Choosing a Topic

Deadline for submission of topics/abstracts for the Bachelor paper: 17.10.2022 (midnight)

Feedback sessions, for the abstracts: 19&20.10.2022

Deadline for the submission of synopsis/extended proposals along with list of the literature: 05.11.2022 (midnight)

Both submissions are to be made electronically, through Moodle. The relevant links for submissions would pop up on the course page in Moodle in due course of time.

(II) Presentation of the Final Proposals

The proposals of the bachelor papers must be presented during the regular course meetings. The presentation must cover (a) a description of the problem and the specific research questions, (b) a summary and the highlights of the review of relevant literature, and (c) an outline of the research methodology.

Final proposals are to be presented in the duration: 21-25.11.2022

The PowerPoint slides must be sent to the lecturer at least 2 days before the presentation.

(III) Bachelor Thesis

In their bachelor thesis, the participants should demonstrate a profound knowledge of the chosen topic. Based on a thorough literature review, students not only summarise their findings, but also develop an own perspective on the chosen topic.

Deadline for the submission of the Bachelor papers: 30.01.2023 (midnight).

The Bachelor paper is to be submitted electronically, though Moodle. The relevant links for submissions would pop up on the course page in Moodle in due course of time.

The deadline for submission of Bachelor papers is final and cannot be negotiated.

NOTE: IT IS POSSIBLE TO WRITE A BACHELOR PAPER ONLY IN ENGLISH IN THIS GROUP.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Participants will be assessed on the basis of the presentation of research proposal, bachelor thesis, and in-class participation.

The proposal for the bachelor thesis has to be presented in class. The presentation has to cover (a) a description of the problem and the specific research questions, (b) a summary and the highlights of the review of relevant literature, and (c) an outline of the research methodology.

In their bachelor thesis, the participants should demonstrate a profound knowledge of the chosen topic. Based on a thorough literature review, students not only summarise their findings, but also develop an own perspective on the chosen topic.

The course is designed to be interactive. Therefore, class participation would be valued.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Assessment break-down:

• 70 % Bachelor Paper
• 20 % Presentation
• 10 % in-class participation

Minimum Requirements: For a successful completion of the course, the following conditions must adequately have to be met;
1. At least 75% attendance in all sessions
2. Presentation of the proposals
3. Submission of the Bachelor Thesis

Prüfungsstoff

Suggested Topics

The following list is, by no means, an exhaustive one. Students may opt any other relevant topic with a prior consent of the lecturer.

1. Governance of the MNE
2. International market entry strategies
3. Inter-firm collaborations in the global markets
4. Cross-border entrepreneurship
5. Global supply chain management
6. Ethics, sustainability, CSR and the global business
7. Knowledge, creativity and innovation in global business
8. Impact of digitalisation on global business
9. The agency perspective and its implications for the global business
10. International joint ventures
11. The configurational approach to organisational design
12. Evolutionary theory of the firm
13. International strategy and the organisation
14. The impact of culture on global business
15. Functional strategies of the MNEs
16. Knowledge transfer between headquarters and subsidiaries
17. Management control in international alliances
18. Portfolio management by MNEs
19. The impact of global pandemics on cross-border supply chains
20. Emerging forms, design and/or structures of the international organization

Literatur

The primary resource (or learning material) would be articles published in top tier journals discussing key aspects of the various phenomena enumerated in the above sections. Students are required to make a literature search and review for their respective term papers. David and Han (2004) methodology for searching relevant literature using academic databases could help the students in finding the most relevant and appropriate literature for their respective term papers. The description of the methodology and relevant guidelines would be provided separately.

Useful Databases (E-Resources)

1. ABI Informs (ProQuest)
2. ScienceDirect
3. JSTOR
4. EBSCO/EconLit
5. The Economist

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mi 31.08.2022 10:28