Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
This module is based on knowledge gained on the 1st Semester of the
Operations and Innovation Management programme. Furthermore, this
project builds on the three courses taught in the 2nd Semester of
the programme.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Demonstrate understanding of the theories, concepts, methods
and tools taught in this semester.
Skills
- Demonstrate the skills to choose among and apply in practice
the theories, concepts, methods and tools taught in this
semester.
- Analyze, and develop an integrated solution to a practical
problem, usually in the form of a project developed in and together
with an organization. The project theme is global implementation,
and normally requires:
- Demarcation and analysis of the empirical background to the
problem
- Development and operationalisation of a relevant and
researchable research problem/project objective using theory taught
on the semester, but usually going beyond that
- Development of an adequate research/project design, including:
- 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 (design) 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 findings and recommendations/solutions,
methods and, if relevant, considerations regarding the limitations
and generalizability of the study.
Competences
- Work together as a team to analyze, and develop integrated and
feasible solution(s) to a practical organisational problem
- Work together with an organization in an academically yet
practically adequate manner.
Type of instruction
The module is carried out as group-based, problem-oriented
project work. The group work is carried out as an independent work
process in which the students themselves organise and coordinate
their workload in collaboration with a supervisor. The project is
carried out in groups with normally no more than 6 members.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 15 ECTS project module the expected
workload is 450 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Global Implementation |
Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
ECTS | 15 |
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 |