| Learning objectives |
To achieve grade 12, students should meet the
following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or
errors:
- Define a manageable project scope and argue for its strategic
importance in the ISP context.
- Conduct a situation analysis, which is driven by analytical
reasoning, applying theoretical frameworks to solid and trustworthy
data.
- Argue for the selection of relevant concepts, models, theories,
processes and perspectives from the EMBA curriculum.
- Identify strategic options, choose and recommend one that can
fulfill objectives defined in the scoping.
- Present a viable and well-argued implementation plan for
solving the chosen problem area (issue).
- Communicate the findings to the Board of Directors, ensuring a
clear communication between scoping, analyses and recommendations
in writing as well as in oral communication.
- Provide reflections regarding own learning during and from the
process.
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| Examination |
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Integrated
Strategy Project:
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| Exam
ECTS |
14 |
| 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, see also the rules about
examination forms in the programme regulations. |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
| Size of written product |
Max. 45 pages |
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The Final ISP is up to 5 pages executive summary
and four sub-reports of up to 10 pages each, a total of max 45
pages.
It is possible to write the ISP in a group of 2 students. In this
case the final product to be handed in should consist of 5 pages of
executive summary and 4 sub-reports of up to 20 pages each, a total
of max 85 pages. |
| Assignment type |
Master's project |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
60 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-point grading scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Two internal examiners and one external
examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer and Summer |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
At the re-exam, only an internal
examiner and an external examiner are present.
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Description of the exam
procedure
The summary should be written in English which is also the
language of the ISP itself.
The exam consists of 20 minutes' oral presentation, 30
minutes' oral defense and 10 minutes' grading. The exam is
structured to simulate a presentation to the board of
directors.
The final assessment is made by the internal examiners and the
external examiner as one combined grade based on an overall
assessment of the written report including the executive summary
and the oral presentation.
The assessment shall not only be based on academic exam
requirements, but also take into account the linguistic abilities
of the student, although with a major emphasis on the academic exam
requirements.
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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Writing the Master Thesis marks the completion of the MBA, but
it also marks the participant’s ability to excel in utilizing the
theories, models, frameworks and tools that the participant has
encountered and worked with during the courses in the three
terms.
The process of the whole can be described as an intial bottom-up
process, followed by more of a top-down process.
The process starts out with the functional areas that lead up to
the strategic level analyses that in turn leading to
recommendations to be implemented in the functional areas.
The process builds on a sequence, where the different stages
build on the previous stage.The scope sets out the direction for
the four parts in the ISP process. These parts are then integrated
into the final Integrated Strategy Project.
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| Research-based teaching |
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CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
- Classic and basic theory
- New theory
- Methodology
- Models
Research-like activities
- Development of research questions
- Data collection
- Analysis
- Discussion, critical reflection, modelling
- Activities that contribute to new or existing research
projects
- Students conduct independent research-like activities under
supervision
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| This is a project based on the participant’s own
organization supported by academic counselling available to the
students |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
Feedback from advisors during the process
Feedback is given to the student together with the grade when
written and oral exams have been evaluated. |
| Student workload |
| Sessions and counselling |
24 hours |
| Intermediate projects and feed-back + Final ISP and Exam |
361 hours |
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