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Project: The Firm's Resources and Value Creation

Semester
E2019
Subject
Business studies * / Business Administration and Leadership *
Activitytype
master project
Teaching language
English
Registration

Tilmelding sker via stads selvbetjening indenfor annonceret tilmeldingsperiode, som du kan se på Studieadministrationens hjemmeside Når du tilmelder dig kurset, skal du være opmærksom på, om der er sammenfald i tidspunktet for kursusafholdelse og eksamen med andre kurser, du har valgt. Uddannelsesplanlægningen tager udgangspunkt i, at det er muligt at gennemføre et anbefalet studieforløb uden overlap. Men omkring valgfrie elementer og studieplaner som går ud over de anbefalede studieforløb, kan der forekomme overlap, alt efter hvilke kurser du vælger.

Registration through stads self-service within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts between courses or exam dates on courses. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs, which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose.

Detailed description of content

Information about semesterstart and group formation:http://study.ruc.dk/class/lessons/17928

Guidance on the use of quantitative methods in projects and theses.

The Department of Social Sciences & Business readily puts a team of professors at students’ disposal to assist those who wish to work with quantitative methods in their projects or theses. If you and your group find quantitative analyses relevant to answer your research question, but are in need of support during the process this offer is of relevance to you.

You will be assisted in identifying relevant data sources during a workshop, where we will present an overview of publicly available data sets, which can help you in the process of preparing data, analyses, and interpretation. The workshop is held on 26. september kl. 15.15-17.00 i room 25.2-005.

To sign up, please email carinasb@ruc.dk your project subject and a short description of what you plan to work with, you will then be referred to one of the professors attached to the project. These are Anders Ejrnæs, Carina Bischoff, Johannes Kaberian Dreyer, Jonas Krogh Madsen, Lena Brogaard, Ole Helby, Olivier rubin, Troels Schultz Larsen, Snorre Sylvester Frid-Nielsen og Thorkil Casse.

Head of studies/academic coordinator
Margit Neisig (neisig@ruc.dk)
Administration of exams
ISE Studyadministration (ise-studyadministration@ruc.dk)
Responsible for the activity
Lars Fuglsang (fuglsang@ruc.dk)
Margit Neisig (neisig@ruc.dk)
Type of examination

Group examination for the participants in the project work.

The examination is based on the students’ project report. The examination includes individual presentations on a subject of the students’ own choosing that is relevant for the issues highlighted in the project report. Each individual presentation, including questions, lasts up to 5 minutes.

The individual presentations are followed by a dialogue based on the project between the students and assessors. During the examination, questions may be asked related to the project module’s academic field. An individual assessment is made on the basis of the project report and the individual student’s oral presentation.

The groups may consist of 2 to 7 students.

The size specifications for the project report is:

For 2 students, between 69,600 - 122,400 characters, including spaces

For 3 students, between 69,600 - 122,400 characters, including spaces

For 4 students, between 69,600 - 122,400 characters, including spaces

For 5 students, between 69,600 - 163,200 characters, including spaces

For 6 students, between 69,600 - 204,000 characters, including spaces

For 7 students, between 69,600 - 204,000 characters, including spaces

The size specifications include the title page, table of contents, bibliography, figures, and other illustrations, but does not include potential appendixes or annexes.

Time allowed for examination, including time used for assessment:

For groups of 2 students - 60 minutes

For groups of 3 students - 75 minutes

For groups of 4 students - 90 minutes

For groups of 5 students - 105 minutes

For groups of 6 students - 120 minutes

For groups of 7 students - 135 minutes

The assessment includes the quality of the spelling and ability to express oneself in the project report.

Permitted support and preparation materials during the examination: All

Assessment: 7-point grading scale.

Moderation: Internal co-assessor.

ECTS
15
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding:

    About the business's concrete resources, value creation and innovation of a business

  • Skills:

    Combining theoretical and practical business studies applying external frameworks and internal conditions of the actions of a business

  • Completing, documenting and presenting problem-oriented analyses and analytical results

  • Competences:
    Critically formulating and evaluating the development processes and management style og a business, as well as financial and social organisation

  • Clearly formulating problem-oriented considerations and demonstrating a solid methodological understanding

Overall content

The aim of the project work is for the student to:

  • Focus on one or more of the areas covered by the master module.
  • Combine theoretical and practical business studies.
  • Include external and internal frameworks for the actions of a business.
  • Demonstrate a convincing progression in terms of the knowledge and understanding acquired during the bachelor programme.
  • Orient towards a critical understanding of the development, organisation and management of a business.
  • Demonstrate clear problem-oriented considerations and show a solid understanding of methodology.
Teaching and working methods

The project work is prepared in groups of 2-7 students. During the course of the project work, the students will receive supervision by designated supervisors to an extent determined by the Board of Studies.

Type of course

Project

Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U40813
Last changed 25/06/2019

lecture list:

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Thursday 24-10-2019 13:15 - 24-10-2019 17:00 in week 43
Project: The Firm's Resources and Value Creation - Problem Area Seminar Cluster 1

Thursday 28-11-2019 13:15 - 28-11-2019 17:00 in week 48
Project: The Firm's Resources and Value Creation - Midterm Evaluation Cluster 1

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Thursday 24-10-2019 13:15 - 24-10-2019 17:00 in week 43
Project: The Firm's Resources and Value Creation - Problem Area Seminar Cluster 2

Thursday 05-12-2019 13:15 - 05-12-2019 17:00 in week 49
Project: The Firm's Resources and Value Creation - Midterm Evaluation Cluster 2

Show lessons for Subclass: Everyone Find calendar (Everyone) PDF for print (Everyone)

Thursday 05-09-2019 10:15 - 05-09-2019 17:00 in week 36
Group formation

Friday 06-09-2019 08:15 - 06-09-2019 17:00 in week 36
Group formation

Tuesday 17-12-2019 10:00 - 17-12-2019 10:00 in week 51
Project: The Firm's Resources and Value Creation - Project hand-in

Monday 20-01-2020 08:00 - Friday 31-01-2020 18:00 in week 04 and week 05
Project: The Firm's Resources and Value Creation - Exam

Saturday 01-02-2020 08:00 - Saturday 29-02-2020 18:00 in week 05 to week 09
Project: The Firm's Resources and Value Creation - Re-exam