040946 SE IM/KFK PÖ: Advanced Personnel Economics (2009S)

Topic assignment

When registering for the seminar, all students are requested to send a short e-mail to the chair¿s office (to the hands of Ms Elke Pendl, elke.pendl@univie.ac.at) that ranks three of the topics above (chapters of the books) in a priority list. Based on these priority lists, the chair will assign topics using a first-come-first-serve rule. E-mails with priority lists must be reach the chair by before March 1, 2009. If priority lists are exhausted, the chair will assign topics by filling vacant presentation slots. They same applies to registered students who decide not to supply a priority list. Late withdrawals or changes are only allowed within the general limits published and announced by advised by the head of the faculty study programs.

Preparatory meeting: March 11, 2009, 10 -12 a.m., seminar room 2
First student presentation: March 18, 2009, 10 -12 a.m., seminar room 2
Seminar papers due by: June 30, 2009

General information:

(1) There will be an introductory meeting of the seminar on March 11, 2009. During this meeting, we will check the topic assignments. Thus, attendance is absolutely necessary. No-show-students will be replaced by students registered on the waiting list who attend the preparatory meeting and agree to comply with the seminar rules below.
(2) Seminar papers must not exceed 15 pages (minimum 11 pica letter size; double-spaced typing; 3 cm margins all around; including all figures, tables, and references). Papers can be written either in English or German. They must use appropriate citation and reference rules and obey the general ethical principles of scientific work. (Please, consult the chair¿s homepage to find additional information on this issue.) All seminar papers are due on June 30, 2009. By 3 p.m. (latest) on that day, two hard copies must be handed over to the chair¿s secretarial office. All students are additionally required to send a PDF-File containing the seminar paper to the chair¿s office: elke.pendl@univie.ac.at.
(3) In preparing both your seminar papers as well as the seminar presentation students should be aware that the journal articles provided in the topics list below constitute introductory reading material and that they are required to engage in their own literature research. Apart from the university library, the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) and EconLit may provide appropriate search engines.
(4) Each weekly seminar session (beginning with March 18, 2009, except during holidays) will be devoted to discuss one topic. If two students are assigned to one topic, they must provide a coordinated joint presentation. The maximum time per presentation is 45 minutes if there is a single presenter and one hour for joint presentations. The sequence of presentations during the semester will strictly follow the numbering of topics in the list below. Students are expected to prepare supporting slides and/or hand-outs and to speak ¿freely¿ during their presentations.
(5) Complete attendance of each session of the seminar is obligatory. Failure to comply with this rule more than twice will lead to a no-pass grade. Absolutely no exceptions apply.
(6) Students are further expected to obtain a copy of each of the papers listed below (on their own) and prepare for class. They required to actively participate in the classroom discussions and should be aware that the lecturer can call upon them for comments at any time during the seminar.