Master Seminar "Theory and Methods in Strategy, Leadership, and Innovation Research"

The seminar was a great introduction into management research and showed how creative and exciting it can be. Thanks to this seminar, I realized I wanted to pursue an academic career.

(Student, summer term 2021)

The master seminar "Theory and Methods in Strategy, Leadership, and Innovation Research" is an integral part of our master-level courses.

Objectives

In this seminar, you will gain comprehensive knowledge about the fundamentals of quantitative and qualitative empirical social research. You will learn how theories are build and which methods to use to test and expand theory.
We aim to help you develop a critical attitude and own views towards theory in general, and specifically in management, leadership, and innovation research (e.g. Behavioral and Attention-based View of the Firm, Cognitive Framing, Executive Rhethorics, Managerial Cognition Theory,Theory of Discontinuous Technology, Upper Echelons Theory, etc.).
To achieve this, we will teach you how to apply basic social research thinking and methods to closely scrutinize current scientific studies and research questions. On top, you will learn how to present and critically reflect research projects.

Please note that this seminar is a requirement for writing a master thesis at our Chair.

Below you find additional information regarding this course and the application process.

Open for applications June 17-24, 2024 for the winter term 2024/25!

The course will take place Tuesdays from 2-6 pm.

Target groups

All students enrolled in the programmes M.Sc. Business Administration and M.A. International Culture and Business Studies, and those who plan to write their master thesis at the Chair of Strategic Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Administrative modalities

Course language: English
Credits: 7 ECTS (4 SWS)
The seminar takes place every term.
Application is required.

For further information, please consult the official course description Modulkatalog.

Your grade will be based on a team presentation, a short team discussion session (editorial board), and an individual essay.

Presentation (40%): ca. 30 minutes + 30 minutes of discussion
Editorial Board (20%): 20 minutes
Essay (40%): ca. 7 pages

We additionally, expect active participation throughout the course.

As capacities are restricted, it will be necessary to apply for this course via email:

Application period: 17.06.- 24.06.2024
Required documents (please in one PDF-File, no photos)
- Short motivation letter (max. 1 page)
- Short CV (one page) including the grade of your High School and Bachelor Diploma
- Copy of your High School Diploma
- Copy of your Bachelor Diploma
- Your current Transcript of Records
Filename: TM_Surname _Firstname.pdf
Email subject: TM Application WiSe 2024

Please send all required application documents (complete) in Englisch or German to hendrike.werwigk@uni-passau.de.

Please do understand that incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Chair of Strategic Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

The seminar was a great introduction into management research and showed how creative and exciting it can be. Thanks to this seminar, I realized I wanted to pursue an academic career.