msc organization studies november 2013

Master’s Program Organization Studies

Dr. Tobias Gößling

Department of Organization Studies

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Contents

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• Main characteristics of the Master’s Program OS (1-year program)

• Courses and thesis• Variant: Extended Master OS• Master OS in comparison• After graduation• Master OS from the student/alumni perspective• How to prepare?• More information

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Organizations: powerful, useful, caring, deadly, reliable and miserably failing

But: everywhere, complex and dynamic!

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Understanding Organizations: They are omnipresent, powerful, wonderful and dreadfulAnd: complex and dynamic!

Main characteristics part 1

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• Focus of the Masters program OS

Complexity: actors are part of webs of intra and inter-organizational relations

Dynamics: environmental changes influencing organizations

Main question: How do organizations cope with complexity and dynamics?


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• It is designed for those seeking:

A sound theoretical basis in organization studies. A deeper level of understanding about how

organizations deal with complexity and dynamics.

Advanced-level study that will generate transferable skills and facilitate employment in a wide variety of organizations.


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• Approach:

Rooted in organization sociology and psychology To develop skills of critical analysis and understanding

rather than to learn specific tools and techniques. Closely related to the research program of the

department-> relational perspective/Triple I Self-activation & Self-assessment. Few final written exams, mainly reports, presentations,

discussions. Introductory lectures Smaller working groups

How to get through?

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1. Course work End of August – End of January (Block I and

II)

2. Master thesisMid September – Mid June

1. Course work

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• Societal Developments and Institutions • Organization Dynamics• Organizing Strategy and Entrepreneurship• Inter-organizational Relations• Complexity within Organizations• Master Seminar in Organization Studies

All courses 6 ECTS credits

1. Course work

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• Societal Developments and Institutions • Organization Dynamics• Organizing Strategy and Entrepreneurship• Inter-organizational Relations• Complexity within Organizations• Master Seminar in Organization Studies

All courses 6 ECTS credits

2. Master Thesis

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• Master thesis Organization Studies (24 ECTS):

Semester 2. Competence test to show one can perform

scientific research independently and has profound knowledge of topic, and able to interpret and communicate research results.

Approach:• Research topic within the framework of the

research program of the department.• Thesis circles of up to 8 students supervised

by staff member.• Thesis has to be written in English

Master Thesis Circle Topics 2012 - 2013

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Supervisor Title

Leon Oerlemans Temporary Organizations

Remco Mannak Organizations in Dynamic Networks

Joerg Raab Network Management

Jing Han Network Cognition

Maryse Chappin Crowdsourcing for Innovation

Tobias Goessling Critical Management

Sjo Soeters Internationalization and Organizational Culture

John Goedee Chain Cooperation

Victor Gilsing (Breakthrough) Innovation & External Collaboration

Petre Curseu Human and Social Capital of Groups

Roger Leenders Risk Taking in Teams

Jeroen de Jong An Experimental Approach to Psychological Contracts

Sander Smit Organizing R&D Collaborations

Rob Jansen Taking SDM research back into the field

How to get out?

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• Completion of all the course work• Completion of the Master’s thesis by the end of June• Defense of the Master’s thesis in June

• Graduation in a collective ceremony and within the Master circle (with guests) at the end of September

Variant 1: Extended Master’s Consultancy

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• Extended Master integrates a junior traineeship of 1 year with an organization with the Master’s thesis trajectory and thus extends the Master OS to 1,5 years

• Junior traineeship (second and third semester): 50% working time with organizations plus additional assignments and workshops

• Students will receive salary by organization of at least 425 Euro

Partner Organizations Extended Master Consultancy

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NIM Maatschappelijk Werk

D&A medical group B.V.

SKPO EINDHOVEN E.O.

Magnitude Consulting

Variant : Extended Master’s Consultancy

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• In principle open to all students admitted to the Master OS. However, students have to apply and be accepted by the Department of Organization Studies and the partner organization in the spring of 2014.

• Information session first half of May

• Deadline for applications for 2014/15 is second half of May.

• More information: Tilburg University website (search term: extended master OS), Stefan Cloudt:[email protected]

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The Master OS in comparison

• English Master prepares for Dutch and international labor market

• Master OS addresses issues and theories about the whole range of present-day organizations.

• Strong focus on analytical skills

• Extended Master Consultancy with integrated traineeship

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After graduation Alumni Organization Studies

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Lobke Westra

- External relations, - Bachelor, Organization Studies- AIESEC Tilburg Part-time board member of the outgoing exchange team.

- Master, Organization studies- Consultant UnipartnersGave advice about a process optimalization of the acquisition department for a social employer.

Fulltime Junior Traineeship Berenschot at the Public Management department, within the Organizational Structure and Business group.

- Live, work, study and travel for one year in 10 countries of South America. - Business analyst,Claassen, Moolenbeek & Partners Acquisition, market research and writing an organization development plan

Trainee Newpublic Staffing and

Recruiting industry

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Robbert Meijers

Business Analyst Financial Services

Yacht 2004

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Facility Management (Managing Consumer Business)

Master Organization Studies & HRM

Consultant / Business Analyst Capgemini Consulting

Pensioen Analyst ASR

Business Analyst / TeamleiderDIV A&O UWV

Informatieanalist Vodafone

Informatieanalist Procesontwerper Rabobank Parkstad Limburg

Informatieanalist / Adviseur ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

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Master OS from a student perspective

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Max Meulendijks

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Preparing for the Master’s OS

• Mastering English as a foreign language (oral and writing skills)

• Complete course work in your Bachelor program or the premaster year

• Regularly read articles referring to organizational problems in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet

• Be prepared to enter an exciting and challenging program

• You may consider doing an internship with an organization before you enter the program

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Questions?

General information about the program, admission, etc.:Study advisor Renske Helmere-mail: [email protected]

phone: tel.:013 466 2088

More information about the content of the program:Coordinator Master’s program

Dr. Tobias Gösslingemail: [email protected]: 013-466 3384

Information Market!