Master's Diploma Seminar 1155-12-M21-0-Semin

The aim of the Master’s Diploma Seminar is to support students in the process of writing their MA theses which includes:
- identification of the research interests of students;
- discussion about MA thesis topics oriented to dealing with the problems of real life organisations (the focus on the application of MA theses in business settings);
- formulation of MA thesis topics, aim and objectives, research problems and hypotheses;
- selection of information sources and research methods;
- teaching the principles of conducting literature surveys (including quoting and paraphrasing, citing and building reference lists);
- teaching the principles of academic writing and editing MA theses;
- teaching presentation of conclusions and recommendations for business practice.

Term 2022/23L:

1. Organizational behavior and management psychology:
- power and leadership in the organization, effective leaders characteristics
- psychological tools of influence and their usage in management
- conflicts in the organizations
- communication in the organization
- teamwork and group dynamics in the organization
- organizational culture
- national culture influence on organizational behavior
- negotiations in business
- psychology of customer behavior
- psychology of advertising

2. Other topics, related to general management:
- knowledge management and intellectual capital in the organization
- human resource management (motivation, employee assessment, training and development...)
- organizational structure
- Internet in management
etc.

Term 2023/24L:

Term 2024/25L:

Term 2025/26L:

Total student workload

Classes requiring direct participation of a teacher (seminars) – 105 hrs; Conducting literature studies, empirical research and writing a thesis – 395 hrs.

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Knowledge related learning outcomes: A student: - knows the principles of academic writing and the methods of data collection, processing and analysis (K_W04)

Learning outcomes - skills

Skills related learning outcomes: A student can: - formulate research problems and suggest hypotheses (K_U01, K_U03) - conduct literature surveys (K_U01, K_U05, K_U010) - apply methods of data collection, processing and analysis, formulate recommendations for business organisations, present the research findings and write and edit scientific papers (K_U02, K_U03, K_U04, K_U06, K_U09, K_U010)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Competences related learning outcomes: A student: - develops his/her competences of independent thinking and solving organisational problems (K_K01, K_K04)

Teaching methods

Lecture including: - PPT presentations - case studies - discussions

Prerequisites

Knowledge of management issues, including total quality management, HRM, organisational behaviours, marketing and marketing research Knowledge of research project management, including analysis and selection of the sources of information, the methods of data collection, processing, analysis and presentation

Course coordinators

Term 2023/24L:

Aldona Glińska-Neweś
Mateusz Tomanek

Term 2024/25L:

Barbara Józefowicz

Term 2022/23L:

Aldona Glińska-Neweś
Mateusz Tomanek

Term 2025/26L:

Barbara Józefowicz

Assessment criteria

Semester 1 – Submission of the MA thesis proposal
Semester 2 - Submission of Chapters 1&2
Semester 3 - Submission of the MA thesis
(K_W04, K_U01, K_U02, K_U03, K_U04, K_U05, K_U06, K_U09, K_U010, K_K01, K_K04)

Practical placement

Bibliography

1. Frenz, M., Nielsen, K., Walters, G. (Eds.), Research Methods in Management, SAGE, London 2010.
2. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, APA, 2009.
3. Saunders, M., Lewis, P., Thornhill, A., Research Methods for Business Students, Prentice Hall, Harlow 2009.
4. Adams, J., Khan, H.T.A., Raeside, R., White, D., Research Methods for Graduate Business and Social Sciences Students, SAGE, Thousand Oaks 2007.
5. Kuada J., Research Methodology: A Project Guide for University Students, Samfunds Litteratur, Frederiksberg 2012.

Term 2022/23L:

Selected according to a chosen topc

Term 2023/24L:

Selected according to a chosen topc

Term 2024/25L:

Selected according to a chosen topc

Term 2025/26L:

Selected according to a chosen topc

Additional information

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