Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module consists of the student within a group, exploring business issues in practice. A business issue is selected independently, a study design is drawn up and relevant business theories are selected that are used in practice to produce a holistic analysis of the organisation. Selection of the problem, study design and analysis are related to relevant scientific theoretical considerations.

The group organises the work of preparing the project independently and in collaboration with a supervisor.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

• theoretical and practical advantages and disadvantages of using different theoretical perspectives to investigate a key business issue in a specific organisation.
• theoretical and practical advantages and disadvantages of using different methodological perspectives to study a key business issue in a specific organisation.

Skills

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:

• identifying key business issues in a specific organisation in collaboration with external partners.
• selecting and applying relevant theories in order to understand and analyse a practical business problem and on this basis, argue for theoretically grounded solutions.
• being able to assess the effects of chosen strategies in promoting individual and collective learning processes in a self-selected business issue.

Competences

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:

• design methodological approaches to investigate key business issues and be able to reflect on how the chosen methodology affects analysis and results.
• be able to communicate, argue and reflect on a scientific basis on key issues in business economics.
• proactively engage key stakeholders' perspectives and knowledge in the investigation of practical and theoretical issues related to a key business problem and in doing so, create space for new perspectives to inform the solutions that emerge. 

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• It is a prerequisite for exam participation that the student has handed in and received approval of specified assignments.
• If the student has not fulfilled the above prerequisite for participation in the ordinary examination, then it must be fulfilled to participate in the re-examination.

Exams