Syllabus

Title
5958 Research Seminar in Supply Chain Management (RS 5)
Instructors
Prof. Dr. Sucharita Gopal, Ass.Prof. Mag.Dr. Petra Staufer-Steinnocher, Belma Turan, Ph.D., Assoz.Prof PD Dr. Emel Arikan Fichtinger, M.Sc., Dr. Boualem Rabta, Univ.Prof. Mag.Dr. Gerald Reiner, Assoz.Prof PD Lena Silbermayr, Ph.D., Dr. Stefan Treitl
Contact details
petra.staufer-steinnocher@wu.ac.at, lena.silbermayr@wu.ac.at, stefan.treitl@wu.ac.at
Type
FS
Weekly hours
4
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/25/22 to 02/25/22
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
Research Seminar in Supply Chain Management
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Thursday 03/03/22 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.030
Thursday 03/17/22 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D4.0.019
Thursday 04/28/22 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.342 Teacher Training Raum
Thursday 06/23/22 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038

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Contents

In the research seminar course, the major issues are the critical evaluation and discussion of the Master's thesis in order to enhance its quality. Principles of scientific work and quality standards of the scientific community will be presented. Lectures will provide input concerning topics of high relevance.

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Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the seminar, students should be able to critically evaluate and discuss published results from the literature. Furthermore, they should have acquired the skills to write a Master's thesis of high quality and to effectively present their work.

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Attendance requirements

According to the examination regulation full attendance is necessary. Absence in one unit is tolerated if a proper reason is given.

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Teaching/learning method(s)

Literature review, presentations, discussions, and assignments

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Assessment

Total of 100 points:

  • Proposal Presentation: 10 points
  • Progress Report Presentation: 20 points
  • Final Report Presentation: 20 points
  • Short seminar visiting professors 1 and 2: 25 points each

Grading scale:

  • Excellent (1): 90.0% - 100.0%
  • Good (2): 80.0% - <90.0%
  • Satisfactory (3): 70.0% - <80.0%
  • Sufficient (4): 60.0% - <70.0%
  • Fail (5): <60.0%
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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Successful completion of "Seminar Course in Supply Chain Management".

Restricted to MSc SCM (WU) students and incoming students from program-specific partner universities.

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Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1 03/03/21

Kick-off RS 2

  • Program preview and introduction
  • Students introduce themselves and give short status reports about their thesis topics
2 03/17/21

RS 2: Presentation and discussion of research proposals (09:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
(before class starts: please set up and test your presentation environment so that we can have a seamless series of presentations. Thank you!)
3 04/28/21

RS 2: Presentation and discussion of progress reports (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
(before class starts: please set up and test your presentation environment so that we can have a seamless series of presentations. Thank you!)
4 06/23/21

RS 2: Final presentations of thesis projects (09:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
(before class starts: please transfer your slides to the smart podium/presenter's PC, set up and test your presentation environment so that we can have a seamless series of presentations. Thank you!)
Last edited: 2021-11-05



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