Business Diagnosis and Design

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Business Diagnosis and Design
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. search and apply academic literature that is relevant to solve a practical management problem. 2. recognize and analyze a complex managerial problem in a firm's context, develop and execute a research proposal, write a research report including practical recommendations and to defend his/her work. 3. collect data from a firm following professional standards concerning communication and project management (e.g. meet deadlines under time pressure).
Omschrijving	In most master courses, students study many theories but usually do not have the oportunity to apply the acquired knowledge in a real-life business context. This course is developed to give students of the MScBA Small Business & Entrepreneurship the opportunity to personally experience this part of academic research. This course will be organized around themes linked to the MScBA Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Students are allocated to a theme based on their preferences. Students will form small groups (max. 3 students) and perform an empirical study in a firm or business context. Each group is responsible to find one or more (small) firm(s), identify a management problem, develop a research method based on the guidelines of the course, execute the research, and write a research report including practical implications of the study.
Uren per week	1
Onderwijsvorm	-groepsbegeleiding ,  -werkcollege
Toetsvorm	-groepsopdracht
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	dr. C.H.M. Lutz
Docent(en)	dr. M.J. Brand ,dr. C.H.M. Lutz ,dr. M. Wyrwich
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs For each theme, the supervisor will propose a limited reading list (approx. 6 articles) Various
Entreevoorwaarden	This course is only open to students of the MSc BA Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Opmerkingen	Secretary: j.m.wiersema@rug.nl, tel.: +31(0)50 363 6543 Email contact lecturer: e.p.m.croonen@rug.nl, tel.: 050 363 7236
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc BA - Small Business & Entrepreneurship/SB&E  (basisprogramma SB&E) 1 semester I b verplicht Wordt meerdere malen per jaar aangeboden 1 semester II b keuze