| Learning objectives |
- Demonstrate the ability to independently produce a qualified
piece of research that applies relevant methods and theories and
fulfills standards of academic writing
- Document in-depth knowledge of the subject of the thesis,
including the conditions and circumstances in which it is
embedded
- Formulate a research question that has relevance to the
programme and steers the research process
- Motivate the choice of theory and/or other prior literature
used to address answer the research question
- Motivate the choice of methodology used to address the research
question
- Document the analysis through the selection and processing of
primary and secondary sources and/or the development of
instantiations of a problem solution
- Discuss the quality of the analyzed sources or solutions,
including their appropriateness in terms of providing answers to
the research question
- Explain and evaluate the overall coherence between: the
research question, the selection and use of theory, the applied
method, the analysis, the conclusion, and the generalizability of
the findings
- Discuss the findings of the thesis in the overall perspective
of the study programme.
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| Examination |
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Master's
Thesis:
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| Exam
ECTS |
30 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Oral group exam based on written group
product |
| Number of people in the group |
2-3 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 120 pages |
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The Master's Thesis is written in groups of
two or three students. If the Master's Thesis is written by two
students the length is max. 120 pages and the oral exam is 75
minutes. If the Master's Thesis is written by three students
the length is max. 160 pages and the oral exam is 90 minutes.
The abstract is always max. 1. page. |
| Assignment type |
Master's thesis |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
75 min. per group, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale
The student’s spelling and writing skills are taken into
consideration in the overall assessment of the examination
performance, but the academic content is given the highest
weight. |
| Regulations regarding the summary |
The summary is in English and is a part of the
assesment. |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer and Winter |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the student has submitted the
thesis but falls ill before the oral defence, a new oral exam based
on the submitted thesis will be organised as soon as possible. If
students do not pass the regular exam relating to the Master’s
thesis individually or with another student, they have the option
at the re-take of either resubmitting the thesis in a revised form
or of submitting a new thesis on a new basis. This decision is
taken in consultation with the supervisor/
examiner.
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Description of the exam
procedure
The examination time includes time for the examiner to discuss
and inform the students about their grades.
Students are expected to bring their thesis to the exam. Also,
they are allowed to bring notes and presentation material to the
exam.
The exam begins with a presentation by the students (max 20
minutes) followed by a discussion between the students and the
examiner.
The grade awarded will reflect a holistic assessment of the
academic content of the thesis, formal aspects (e.g., correct
spelling and referencing), and the oral performance. Emphasis will
be placed on the academic content of the thesis (see learning
objectives).
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| Course content and structure |
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The master’s thesis is the final assignment required to complete
the E-Business study programme. The subject of the thesis must be
within the programme profile’s particular academic identity and
theoretical field(s).
The thesis is to be motivated by a problem in business,
information technology and/or policy/law that is relevant to the
E-business study program. The problem is to be addressed through
acknowledged research methods including, but not limited to, the
use of empirical research methods and/or design-oriented
methods.
Students identify a potential topic and develop their research
approach under the guidance of a supervisor. Finding a supervisor
is in the responsibility of the students (see my.cbs.dk).
Students embark on independent research activities over multiple
months in which they also successively write up their
work.
The supervisor can be used to give feedback at multiple
stages of this process, for example, on the topic delimitation,
planned methodology, thesis structure, as well as on drafts of
individual chapters of the thesis. Supervisors are not supposed to
review drafts of results and conclusion sections of the thesis
before the final hand-in deadline.
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| Description of the teaching methods |
An introductory workshop will be held in fall and
spring.
The supervision process is described in the supervision plan, which
is agreed between the student(s) and the supervisor prior to
commencement of the thesis project. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| The students receive feedback from the supervisor
at the supervisor meetings. The frequency of meetings and their
content are agreed upon between the students and the
supervisor. |
| Student workload |
| Supervision, literature review, data collection, report
writing |
800 hours |
| Exam preparation and exam |
24 hours |
| Total |
824 hours |
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| Further Information |
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Main Category of the Course:
- Information Systems
- Business economics
- Organizational theory
- Communication
- Management of Information and Knowledge
Management
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