Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
This module is based on knowledge gained on the 1st and 2nd
Semester of the MSc in Operations and Innovation Management
programme.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Deep knowledge of the subject matter in the specific area of
the project
Skills
- Solve complex business problems using operation and innovation
management theory and concepts and management engineering methods
and tools
- Evaluate and choose among potentially relevant theories,
concepts and methodologies applied in the analysis and solution
design of a practical business engineering problem
- Evaluate the relevance and limitations of the theories,
concepts, methods and tools actually applied in the project
- Account for any choices made during the problem analysis and
solution development
- Develop solution alternatives and evaluate the performance,
strategic, organizational, managerial and other relevant
prerequisites for and consequences of solution alternatives and
make a well-informed choice based on that
- Plan, execute and report an extensive individual research
project within an agreed time frame
- Write a well-structured project report, which meets all the
usual requirements of an academic work, including:
- Empirical background
- Research problem/project objective
- Relevant theory
- Research design:
- Detailed questions/objectives
- An account of the data collection and data validation methods,
data sources
- An account of the analytical methods used and methods used to
validate the findings.
- An account of the methods used to develop
recommendations/solutions to resolve the research problem/achieve
the project objective
- Presentation and validation of data
- Presentation, validation and discussion of analytical
findings
- Presentation and validation of recommendations/solutions
- Evaluation of the project; i.e., findings, methods and, if
relevant, considerations regarding the limitations and
generalizability of the study.
- specific for internship: a personal reflection is
required, a reflection on: how was it to work alone, full-time in a
company, and, if applicable, in a different country with a
different culture, language, industrial structure,
etc.
Competences
- Analyze and solve an actual problem of industrial relevance
through application of systematic research and development
processes, including advanced analytical, experimental, and/or
numerical methods and models.
- Work together with a manufacturing or service organization and
identify operations and/or innovation management problems and
finally develop data driven and robust solutions using
technologies.
- Operationalize theoretical contributions in a practical
setting
- Compare and critically evaluate the results of the project in
relation to existing knowledge and accepted theories within the
subject area
- Consider economic and other consequences of the proposed
solutions
- Communicate a balanced view of the results and conclusions of
the project in well-organized written and oral
presentation
Type of instruction
The student is included in the company’s daily work and carry
out independent project work on an industrial problem relevant for
the company. Concurrent to the work in the company, the student
makes a project report, which is evaluated after the ending of the
internship.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 30 ECTS project module the expected workload
is 900 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Academic Internship |
Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
ECTS | 30 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |