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Master’s Program
Organization Studies
Jörg Raab
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!
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?
Main characteristics part 2
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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.
Main characteristics part 3
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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 thesis
Mid 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 2013.
• Information session first half of May
• Deadline for applications for 2013/14 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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managment consulting
human resources
higher education
research hospital and health care
information technology and
services
other
Industry Demographics UVT - OS Linkedin
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After graduation
Alumni Organization Studies
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Function Demographics UVT - OS Linkedin
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After graduation
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senior entry manager training owner partner other
Seniority Demographics UVT - OS Linkedin
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2008
2009
2010
2011
Lobke Westra
- External relations,
- Bachelor, Organization Studies - AIESEC Tilburg Part-time board member of the outgoing exchange team.
- Master, Organization studies - Consultant Unipartners Gave 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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2008
2009
2010
2011
Facility Management (Managing Consumer Business)
Master Organization Studies & HRM
Consultant / Business Analyst Capgemini Consulting
Pensioen Analyst
ASR
Business
Analyst /
Teamleider
DIV A&O UWV
Informatieanali
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Vodafone
Informatieanali
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Procesontwerp
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Rabobank
Parkstad
Limburg
Informatieanalist
/ Adviseur
ABN AMRO Bank
N.V.
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Master OS from a student perspective
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t Veld
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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 Helmer
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: tel.:013 466 2088
More information about the content of the program:
Coordinator Master’s program
Dr. Tobias Gössling
email: [email protected]
phone: 013-466 3384
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