| Learning objectives |
Upon successful completion of this course,
students will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge,
skills, and competencies:
- Identify and articulate clear and relevant business challenges
or opportunities related to the HD2 specialization;
- Apply theories and frameworks to analyze business challenges or
opportunities and develop strategies to address them;
- Conduct an academic literature review to support problem
analysis and solution development, ensuring the integration of both
theoretical insights and practical considerations;
- Collect and analyze empirical material appropriate to the
analysis;
- Develop actionable business solutions and implementation
plans;
- Communicate findings in a written format that follows academic
writing conventions; and
- Critically reflect on the developed
solutions.
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| Examination |
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Business
Project - IB:
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| Exam
ECTS |
5 |
| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Group exam
Please note the rules in the Programme Regulations about
identification of individual contributions. |
| Number of people in the group |
4 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 40 pages |
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Max. 40 pages (2-4 students); max. 20 pages (1
student) |
| Assignment type |
Project |
| Release of assignment |
Subject chosen by students themselves, see
guidelines if any |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. |
| Grading scale |
7-point grading scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer and Summer, Information about the exam can
be found at
https://eksamen.cbs.dk/
(Digital Exam).
Exam dates: TBA |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
-For information relating to the
exam please go to:
https://eksamen.cbs.dk/
Exam dates: TBA
The re-exam exam shall be based on the same project as the ordinary
exam:
-If a student fails the exam (either individual or in a group),
they will receive feedback from the supervisor before submitting a
revised project for the re-take exam.
The student has the option of either writing a new project or
improving the existing one, if feasible.
The re-take exam will be held in August/September. In the event of
withdrawal or failure to attend the ordinary exam, students will
automatically be registered for the retake exam. |
Description of the exam
procedure
Research question
A preliminary problem statement of 1-2 pages should be prepared
and must include:
- Description of the problem area (What is the challenge/dilemma
and for whom?);
- Formulation of the research question, and sub-questions, if
any;
- A statement of the theories and models that will be applied;
and
- A description of how the student(s) will methodologically
approach the problem.
Supervision
A faculty member associated with the program will serve as the
project supervisor. The supervisor will be assigned by the course
coordinator.
Supervision is given to all groups. Please see the hours of
supervision below based on group size:
2-4 students = 6 hours
1 student = 3 hours
Supervision will focus on discussion of the final research question
and application of theory. The supervisor is not required to read
drafts of all parts of the report, but it is important that
students receive feedback from the supervisor on some of their
analyses along the way. It is the student’s responsibility to
contact the supervisor and to take responsibility for the
supervision process.
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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The course is designed to bridge theoretical knowledge with
practical application in a real-world business context related to
international business. This course allows students to address a
specific business challenge or opportunity, culminating in a
comprehensive project report. Throughout the course, students will
apply research skills, explore business solutions, and critically
engage with both academic literature and practical business
scenarios.
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| Description of the teaching methods |
Online teaching.
Workshops and independent project work. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Individual and group feedback during the course.
Short feedback on performance after exams. Office hours for
feedback. |
| Student workload |
| Hours for teaching including exercises and workshops with
lecturers and guest speakers |
9 hours |
| Hours for supervision on student project with dedicated
supervisors |
6 hours |
| Student preparation hours for lectures and supervision
including preparations of lecture notes, meeting agendas and
project drafts and proposals |
42 hours |
| Project research and project report preparation hours |
80,5 hours |
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| Further Information |
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The course will be offered in Spring 2025; Teaching
dates, times and materials are not available yet.
For more information, please contact the Department of Operations
Management.
Information about the course can be found
at: canvas.cbs.dk
Course coordinator: Andreas Wieland
awi.om@cbs.dk
Program administrator: Mette Kierkegaard
mki.om@cbs.dk
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| Expected literature |
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Saunders, M. Research Methods for Business Students. Latest
edition. Chapters 1, 2, and 3. Available in both print and digital
formats through the CBS Library.
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