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Organisationsforschung / Organizational Research

Bitte beachten Sie, dass dieser Kurs ausschließlich für Studierende des Nebenfachs Management / Betriebswirtschaftslehre (30 LP / 60 LP) angeboten wird.

Die Termine 28.10. und 25.11. finden per WebEx statt. Bitte nutzen Sie diesen Link: https://fu-berlin.webex.com/meet/Kijan_Vakilzadeh

(WiSe 26/27)

TypForschungsseminar
Dozent/inDr. Kijan Vakilzadeh
SemesterWintersemester 2026/27
Veranstaltungsumfang3 SWS

Course Contents

This module provides an introduction to research in management and organizational behavior. Throughout the course, we will discuss fundamental questions and theories of this field of research. To understand how these theoretical questions can be explored based on empirical research, we will discuss different quantitative and qualitative research methods. Based on this, you will develop your own research project proposal, which you will present in class.

Agenda

The seminar will be conducted through both online and in-person sessions. Online sessions will be facilitated through pre-recorded videos, which will introduce the research themes for this semester. Attendance in the in-person classes is mandatory.

Date Time Place Contents                         
28.10.               

12:00-14:00  

 Webex https://fu-berlin.webex.com/meet/Kijan_Vakilzadeh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
  • Course Introduction
  • Introduction to Management Research
  • Group Formation                                                                                                                                                      

Please complete the self-study between 29.10. and 24.11. 

  
  •  Diversity
  • Stress and Resilience
  • Entrepreneurial Personality
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quantitative Research
  • Scientific Literature
25.11. 12:00-14:00  Webex https://fu-berlin.webex.com/meet/Kijan_Vakilzadeh 
  • Research Proposal Selection 
11.02.  12:00-18:00  K 005 Seminarraum UG (Garystr. 21)
  •  Group Presentations 
  • Q&A and Wrap Up
12.02.  10:00-15:00  K005 Seminarraum UG (Garystr. 21)
  •  Group Presentations
  • Q&A and Wrap Up

The class will be taught in English. The group presentations will be held in English; the seminar papers can be written in either English or German.

Application:

The module requires a prior application.

In order to apply for the module, please send a transcript of records (Leistungsübersicht) to Dr. Kijan Vakilzadeh (Kijan.vakilzadeh@uni-kassel.de) by Sunday, October 11th 2026. You will be notified about the success of your application no later than Wednesday, October 14th 2026. The final student confirmation deadline will be Monday, October 19th, 2026.

Examination:

Class participants will form teams of two and choose a topic for the presentation and seminar paper. The examination for this module will consist of a group presentation incl. discussion together with a written thesis of 20 pages (10 pages per person)