Seminar: IT Innovation Research Seminar (cohort 2023/24 WS) - Details

Seminar: IT Innovation Research Seminar (cohort 2023/24 WS) - Details

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Course name Seminar: IT Innovation Research Seminar (cohort 2023/24 WS)
Subtitle Application for Seminar Papers at the Chair of Information Systems and Management (Prof. Dr. Veit)
Semester WS 2023/24
Current number of participants 3
Home institute Prof. Dr. Daniel Veit – Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit Schwerpunkt Information Systems und Management
Courses type Seminar in category Teaching
First date Wednesday, 25.10.2023 10:30 - 12:00, Room: (J2101)
Type/Form Bachelor
Participants Bachelor iBWL
Bachelor BWL
Bachelor GBM
Bachelor WIN
Bachelor iVWL
Bachelor VWL

All others: Please contact Felix Büsching (felix.buesching@uni-a.de) to check whether you are eligible.
Pre-requisites * Basic knowledge of the topics (e.g., from attending our lectures) is beneficial.
* Working knowledge of English is necessary to understand the literature provided as well as to write the seminar paper and to present one's findings.
* We furthermore recommend attending introductory courses offered by the university library.
Learning organisation -----------------------------------------
IMPORTANT NOTE:

APPLICATION period: 16.10. - 22.10.2023
Admission announcement: 24.10.2023


-> Join the Digicampus group "Seminararbeit Cluster Strategy, Marketing & Management" in order to APPLY for the seminar: https://digicampus.uni-augsburg.de/dispatch.php/course/details?sem_id=f6385c4442b485948d2c32485a45b7ab&again=yes

APPLICATION PROCESS:

All students will be TENTATIVELY admitted to this Digicampus Group.

To proceed with the selection process and to be considered for final admission:

1. download and complete the Excel application form (available in the Digicampus group)
2. upload the completed Excel application form
3. upload your latest Transcript of Records (Notenauszug)

After the application deadline and given that all necessary information was provided, students will receive notice on whether they have been selected to write a seminar paper at the chair.

Admitted students will gain final admission and remain in the Digicampus group for further collaboration. Students with declined applications will be removed from the Digicampus group.

* In the Excel Application Form, please provide a short motivation for your topic or field of interest.
* Please make sure to provide a recent transcript of records (STUDIS / Notenauszug).
Performance record Written Seminar Paper and Presentation
Veranstaltung findet in Präsenz statt / hat Präsenz-Bestandteile Yes
Hauptunterrichtssprache englisch
Literaturhinweise All literature for theses is written in English. Hence, all theses and seminars at the chair are written and presented also in English.
Miscellanea Upon the successful completion of this module, students should be able to critically discuss selected research articles pertaining to topics of IT innovation research. By analyzing research that investigates the adoption and spread of IT-based processes, products and services, students familiarize themselves with theoretical models and concepts in the area of IT adoption behavior of individuals and organizations. Students learn how to critically discuss the assigned papers in contrast to previous research and through the identification and analysis of additional academic literature they evaluate how the papers have subsequently affected the work of researchers and practitioners. By writing and presenting an individual seminar paper, in which they systematically report their approach and findings, students learn how to structure and analyze scientific problems. Thus, methodological skills acquired in this seminar are crucial for writing a bachelor thesis at the chair. Besides fostering analytical thinking, this seminar will also facilitate the improvement of English skills, as the entire seminar is held in English. Thus, after the successful completion of this module, students will have improved their writing, presentation and discussion skills in English.

Rooms and times

(J2101)
Wednesday, 25.10.2023 10:30 - 12:00
(J1207)
Tuesday, 12.12.2023 15:45 - 18:00

Module assignments

Comment/Description

- Introduction to academic writing
- Examination of an important piece of research in the area of IT innovation
- Analysis of theoretical implications
- Analysis of practical implications
- Structuration, presentation and discussion of the topic

Topics deal with the adoption and diffusion of IT-enabled processes, products and services, aspects of change management, individuals’ and organizations’ behavior, as well as implications of IT innovations for organizational capabilities.