Thesis

Thesis Thesis Outline

Candidates for the MBA are requested to submit a thesis as concluding part-fulfillment of their Degree. The thesis is focused on a topic being related to and essential for business and/or management.

Approved Topics

Generally, there is no limitation for the topic, it only needs to be specific regarding the learning objectives of this particular programme of studies. Essential is that the thesis provides significant evidence for a candidate’s capability to undertake own and independent research. Therefore, the research can take place in the context of, e.g.,

• an organisation and/or its functions
• the supply chain
• consumer- or customer-specific aspects
• economic considerations
• elements of sustainability, societal and/or environmental issues of business and/or management
• Further topics are allowed upon approval of the programme leader

Students can adopt an organisation or write a fully theory-based thesis, provided that both are related to empirical data and consequential conclusions (e.g., how theory, concepts or frameworks improve the value of organisational performance and/or management). Issues of and respect for sustainability, ethics and moral are important elements of any argumentation and discussion.

Within their thesis students are requested to provide evidence of their intellectual capability to undertake own and independent empirical research, which is robust, consistent and evidence-based. The thesis must meet standards on Postgraduate level.