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390008 DK PhD-M: Theory of Networks (2017S)
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 We 15.02.2017 09:00 to We 22.02.2017 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 14.03.2017 23:59
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 10.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
- Thursday 23.03. 09:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 24.03. 09:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 30.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 30.03. 13:15 - 18:15 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 28.06. 13:15 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The course provides a discussion of the theoretical foundation of networks (strategic alliances, joint ventures, franchising, licensing, consortia, clusters, cooperative networks). It emphasizes the relationships between different theories and networks. The sessions provide an overview of a number of the major theoretical and methodological approaches adopted in network research as it evolved into a specific research field. The course incorporates sessions on essential aspects of network research including transaction cost economics, property rights theory, information economics, resource- and knowledge based theory, real options reasoning and the relational view of networks. In particular, the course highlights current research challenges and methodological issues facing the research in economics and management of networks and encourages a discussion among the participants to determine what constitutes an appropriate future research strategy, especially applied to your PhD-project.
Assessment and permitted materials
1.) Active Class Participation (10)
2.) Preparation of Review Reports of Recent Papers (30)
Here are some rules for the structure of the review:
1. Summarize the reading's argument
2. Do an'internal' critique: Accepting the author's starting assumption, identify the strengths and weaknesses of this study (including applied methods).
3. Do an 'external' critique: Examine critically the author's assumptions, and identify how they might question the author's argument. Criticize and compare the author's approach with others.
4. Discuss the contribution of the paper to the relevant literature
3.) Presentation of the research project in progress (60)
2.) Preparation of Review Reports of Recent Papers (30)
Here are some rules for the structure of the review:
1. Summarize the reading's argument
2. Do an'internal' critique: Accepting the author's starting assumption, identify the strengths and weaknesses of this study (including applied methods).
3. Do an 'external' critique: Examine critically the author's assumptions, and identify how they might question the author's argument. Criticize and compare the author's approach with others.
4. Discuss the contribution of the paper to the relevant literature
3.) Presentation of the research project in progress (60)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course aims to:
1. Confront students with the theoretical approaches applied to networks;
2. Share insights on contributions made to the field and discuss relevance to students’ own PhD research project
3. Complete a research project
1. Confront students with the theoretical approaches applied to networks;
2. Share insights on contributions made to the field and discuss relevance to students’ own PhD research project
3. Complete a research project
Examination topics
The course is organized in two parts: Lectures and student presentations
Reading list
Latest publications and working papers on the Theory of Networks (Transaction cost theory, agency theory, signaling theory, screening theory, resource-based and organizational capabilities theory, real option and relational governance perspectives on networks).
Association in the course directory
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