MAN 721: Research Seminar Organization and Innovation
Contents
The seminar deals with current topics in the field of strategic organization and innovation research. Participation in the seminar will enable students to independently explore a research topic in a written paper. Students will get acquainted with basic literature research techniques and will learn how to organize and structure their research.
Learning outcomes
Students learn how to conduct high quality research in the areas of Organization & Innovation, they will independently write a paper about a topic in Organization & Innovation. Successful seminar attendance qualifies the students to write their master thesis at the Chair of Organization and Innovation.
Necessary prerequisites
Innovation Management (MAN 690) or Organizational Behavior (MAN 691) or IP Management (MAN 693), parallel attendance possible
Recommended prerequisites
Master-level knowledge on organization and management
| Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 2 SWS | 15 SWS |
| ECTS credits | 6 |
| Graded | yes |
| Workload | 180h |
| Language | English |
| Form of assessment | Written seminar thesis (scope depends on the assigned topic) |
| Restricted admission | yes |
| Further information | – |
Examiner Performing lecturer |  | Prof. Dr. Karin Hoisl Prof. Dr. Karin Hoisl (The course will not be offered in the spring term of 2025) |
| Frequency of offering | Spring semester & fall semester |
| Duration of module | 1 semester |
| Range of application | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. Bus. Edu. |
| Preliminary course work | – |
| Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 1, CG 4 |
| Literature | The literature caters to the specific seminar topic, which changes each semester |
| Course outline | The course starts with an introductory kick-off session that enables students to independently write a seminar paper. |