Master’s Thesis Preparation

Major: Economics
Code of subject: 7.051.05.O.110
Credits: 16.50
Department: Business Economics and Investment
Lecturer: Stetsіv I. S.
Semester: 4 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Learning outcomes: The knowledge and skills acquired as a result of the implementation and defense of the master's qualification work, detail the following program learning outcomes: PLO1. Formulate, analyze and synthesize solutions to scientific and practical problems. PLO2. Develop, justify and make effective decisions on the development of socio-economic systems and management of economic entities. PLO3. Free to communicate on professional and scientific issues in state and foreign languages orally and in writing. PLO5. Adhere to the principles of academic integrity. PLO8. Collect, process and analyze statistical data, scientific and analytical materials needed to solve complex economic problems. PLO9. Make effective decisions under uncertain conditions and requirements that require the application of new approaches, methods and tools of socio-economic research. PLO10. Apply modern information technologies and specialized software in socio-economic research and management of socio-economic systems. PLO11. Identify and critically evaluate the state and trends of socio-economic development, form and analyze models of economic systems and processes. PLO13. Assess possible risks, socio-economic consequences of management decisions. PLO15. Plan and perform scientific and / or applied research, make sound conclusions based on research results, present results, argue your point of view. PLO17. Use modern educational and research technologies in the field of economics. COM 1. Communicating information, ideas, problems, solutions and personal experience in the field of professional activity to specialists and non-specialists. COM 2. Ability to effectively form a communication strategy. AandR 1. Management of complex actions or projects, responsibility for decision-making in unpredictable conditions. AandR 3. Ability to further study with a high level of autonomy.
Required prior and related subjects: Disciplines of ONP "Economics"
Summary of the subject: The work contains an introduction, four sections and conclusions. In the first chapter the theoretical basis of the chosen problem is substantiated, the analysis of literary sources is carried out in relation to: the existing interpretation of the applied terms, approaches to the grouping of the main economic concepts and categories used in the work; typologies of factors that influence the objects and subject of research that are selected in the work; statistical information, experience of domestic and foreign firms. Theoretical studies should be substantiated by comparison of the dynamics of the development of the object of research, the generalization of world and national experience, the use of scientific achievements, etc. The second section deals with the analysis of normative-legislative acts, methodological and methodological support on the theme of work, which includes methods, methods, algorithms and formulas of calculations and models, etc., necessary for the evaluation and management of the selected objects in the work and subject of research. The result of the second section should be a certain theoretical model (graphical, tabular, verbal, mathematical) search of mechanisms for solving the problem posed in the work. This model should have a cross-sectional nature so that its algorithm can be used to analyze the relevant information in the analytical part and to substantiate the conclusions and suggestions. The third section gives a general description of the enterprise and analyzes the problem on the subject of the qualification work. The advisory section of the master's qualification work should be constructive. It develops specific recommendations, proposals, business plans, strategies, projects and programs (development, restructuring, re-engineering, rehabilitation, etc.), methodologies. It should contain valid student proposals aimed at achieving the goal set out in the Master's Qualification Introduction.
Assessment methods and criteria: The quality of master's degree theses is evaluated according to the following criteria: - the existence of the relevance of the topic substantiation, its accordance to the contemporary level of development of science and technology, production; - independence in decision of the set task, execution of calculations, drawings, graphs, economic analysis; - the reality of work, the possibility of using the results obtained in production; - presence of elements of research character; - use of automated design systems, application packages, specialized software, etc .; - registration of an explanatory note, graphic materials in accordance with the requirements of design and technological documentation, DSTU; - compliance of the decisions made with contemporary norms and requirements to the protection of labor. Scale of transfer of assessments for the protection of qualification work Score on a 100-point scale Score on a national scale 94 perfectly 80 good 60 satisfactorily <50 unsatisfactorily
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