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040707 SE International Cooperative Management (MA) (2025W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 08.09.2025 09:00 to We 17.09.2025 12:00
- Registration is open from We 24.09.2025 09:00 to Th 25.09.2025 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 14.10.2025 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The seminar will be held in modules. In addition to the three mandatory core dates on 10 October, 12 December and 24 January, there are two additional on-site meetings.
- Friday 10.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 24.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Friday 07.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 12.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Saturday 24.01. 10:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The seminar is aimed at Master's students who are interested in studying forms of enterprises such as cooperatives, and non-profit-organisations and in the concept of the social economy in an international context.Business forms that are not profit-oriented but member-oriented, such as cooperatives, or based on a (strategic) mission concept (non-profit organisations), are increasingly becoming more widespread, especially in an international context. The aim of the seminar is to highlight the special characteristics of these types of companies and to identify their country-specific differences and key areas of focus. In addition to the legal framework and organisational forms, the seminar will also examine their innovative concepts on current issues such as sustainability, the climate crisis, affordable housing, etc.In order to raise students' awareness of the organisational and legal characteristics of these types of companies, the seminar starts with a general theoretical introduction to the various topics. Students then explore the in-depth questions they have chosen, with general literature on the topics being provided and participants receiving feedback from the course instructor. Finally, students will learn to give and receive constructive feedback on their colleagues' written seminar papers in the form of peer reviews (feedback loops). A final group presentation of the results and a written paper will complete the course.The topics are designed for group work (15 pages each student), but can also be completed as individual work in a slightly modified form.Due to the international context of the topics, both presentation and written assignment can be composed in German or English.
Assessment and permitted materials
The students' performance will be assessed as follows: participation (15% of the final grade), successful peer review of the group (15% of the final grade), group presentation of the research results (15% of the final grade) and the written assignment (final paper) (55% of the final grade).The (nearly completed) final papers must be submitted by end of November 2025 and will then be discussed by the students via mutual peer reviews. The final version of the final paper must be submitted by February 1, 2026.The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the production of texts is only permitted if they are expressly requested by the course leader (e.g. for individual work tasks, translations etc.).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Compulsory attendance at the 3 core sessions; participation, peer review, holding a group presentation, submission of a final paper (deadline: February 1, 2026).Furthermore, interest in the topics and the willingness to study the available literature is expected.Assessment: Participation in discussions (15% of the final grade), group peer review (15% of the final grade), group presentation of research results (15% of the final grade), written assignment of the results (final paper) (55% of the final grade). For positive completion, all core elements of the course (participation, peer review, presentation and final paper) must be successfully completed: a total of at least 55% must be achieved.
Examination topics
Participation, peer review, presentation, final paper.
Reading list
Will be announced in the course.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: We 08.10.2025 15:06