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Master’s Program
Organization Studies
Martyna Janowicz-Panjaitan
Points for today
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• What’s Master’s Program OS all about
• Main characteristics of the Master’s Program OS
• Courses and MA thesis
• 2 variants: Extended Master OS & Research Master
in Social Sciences
• After graduation
• Master OS from the student/alumni perspective
• How to prepare?
• More information
Department of Organization Studies
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ORGANIZATIONS are everywhere!
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Some are: useful, powerful, caring, entertaining or dreadful
What’s MA OS all about?
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Organizational environment is complex and dynamic
To survive, organizations need to continuously adapt and develop
E.g., Change their strategy, change how they work internally
(Project) managers, internal policy advisors, external consultants
formulate interventions / solutions and ways of implementing
them
To do so well they need to:
Understand the issue at hand based on evidence (data,
analysis, conclusion) - diagnosis
Draw on most up-to-date research on the topic
Communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders
Guide a team to facilitate implementation
Main characteristics
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Duration – 1 year, in English
Focus on complexity and dynamics
MA OS covers the whole range of present-day
organizations
MA OS trains organizational analysts
Focus on broad and transferable skills to facilitate
employment in a wide variety of organizations in the
Netherlands and internationally
Train generalists, not specialists
Approach:
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Interdisciplinary approach (sociology, psychology, management
and business studies)
Strong focus on analytical skills, rather than on specific tools
and techniques
Closely linked to the department’s research program
Self-activation & self-assessment
Few final written exams, mainly reports, presentations,
discussions
Permanent performance assessment
Small working groups
How to get through?
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1.Course work
Societal Developments and Institutions (6 ECTS)
Fall
Organization Dynamics (6 ECTS)
Organizing Strategy and Entrepreneurship (6 ECTS)
Inter-organizational Relations (6 ECTS)
Complexity within Organizations (6 ECTS)
Master Seminar in Organization Studies (6 ECTS)
2.Thesis
Master thesis (24 ECTS) Spring
1. Course work structure
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Complex Dynamic
Organi-zation
Complexity within organizations Organizational dynamics
Environ-ment
Societal developments and institutions
Organizing strategy &
entrepreneurship
Interorganizational
relations
2. Master Thesis
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Master thesis Organization Studies (24 ECTS):
Semester 2
Competence test to show that you:
• can perform scientific research independently
• have deep knowledge of the topic
• are able to interpret and communicate research
results
Approach:
• Thesis circles of up to 8 students supervised by staff
members
• Research topic within the framework of the research
program of the department
• Thesis has to be written in English
Master thesis circle topics 2016 - 2017
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Circle 01 : Dynamic composition of top management teams
Circle 02 : Social hierarchy and teams
Circle 03 : Teams in organizations: what really makes them work?
Circle 04 : Impression formation in teams
Circle 07 : Multiple-team membership in organizations
Circle 08 : Intrafirm networks and innovation
Circle 09 : Finance and organization theory
Circle 10 : Complex collaboration and serious gaming
Circle 11 : Research blind spots about interorganizational relationships
How to finish well?
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• Complete all the course work
• Complete the Master’s thesis by the end of June
(or mid-August)
• Defend the Master’s thesis in June (or in August)
• Graduation in a collective ceremony and within the
Master circle (with guests) at the beginning of
October
Variant 1: Extended Master Consultancy
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• 1,5 year long program
• Same courses as in the regular Master’s OS
• 1 year junior traineeship with partner organization
while writing Master thesis (2&3 semester)
• Research proposal around a problem experienced
by the partner organization
• Some additional assignments and workshops
Partner Organizations Extended Master
Consultancy
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Admission requirements for Extended Master
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• Admission: Same as regular Master OS
• Students have to apply and be accepted by the
Department of Organization Studies and the partner
organization in the spring of 2017
• Information session and speed date in May, 2017
• Deadline for applications for 2017/18 is in May, 2017
• For details and deadlines see: Tilburg University website
(search term: extended master OS),
• If you are interested and want to receive all the
information, send an e-mail to: [email protected]
Variant 2: Research Master in Social Science
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• 2-year research oriented program in Social Sciences
with focus on individual in social contexts
• Interdisciplinary approach that integrates social
psychology, sociology, organization studies and
methodology
• Trains all-round researchers
• Admission takes place after selection. There is a limited
number of openings (max 30)
• Students must apply for enrolment in the program
Research Masters cont.
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You must be:
interested in doing research
qualified:
• Background in methodology and statistics
• High grades
• Sufficient knowledge of English
• MOTIVATION!
willing to work hard
motivated to learn research methodology and
statistics
The Master OS in short
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• English language Master; prepares for Dutch and international labor market
• Master OS focuses on the whole range of present-day organizations
• Strong focus on analytical skills
• Extended Master Consultancy with integrated traineeship
Career prospects
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First jobs of OS alumni
- Onderzoeker / data analyst (onderzoeksbureau, organisatieadvies bureau)
- Trainee management, trainee beleidsmedewerker, trainee consultancy (bank, business consulting, overheid etc)
- Consultant / business analyst (advies bureau, ICT)
- Projectleider /project manager (Lean, Six Sigma, werving & selectiebureau)
- Projectmedewerker
- Stafmedewerker
- Docent (Hogeschool)
- Sales executive
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Subsequent functions of OW / OS alumni
• Project manager / leider, project lid, project controller, project supportofficer, programma manager
• Beleidsadviseur, beleidsmedewerker (kwaliteit, managementteam)
• Intern of extern adviseur/consultant (verandering, HR, IT)
• HR manager, HR business partner
• Stafmedewerker
• Trainer / coach
• Marketingmanager
• Commercieel directeur
• Promovendus (Phd student)
• Business (development, process) analyst
• Business manager
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Employers of OW / OS alumni
• Cap Gemini, KPMG, Pentascope, Sogeti, Berenschot, TG
• ASML, Philips, KPN
• ING Bank, ABN Amro
• Alex vermogensbeheer
• ORMIT
• Open Universiteit, Tilburg University
• Gemeente Den Haag
• Netwerkstad Twente (samenwerkingsverband van vijf steden in
Twente)
• Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO).
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Master Organization Studies
A student’s perspective
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Required (academic) background
• Completed Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree (harde knip) in:
• management,
• (organization) psychology,
• (organization) sociology,
• (business) economics.
• Basic knowledge of social science theories
• Basic knowledge of organization and management (theories)
• Sound knowledge in research methods and statistics
• Strong interest in organizations and organizing
• For details on the admission & application procedure, visit the OS
website: www.tilburguniversity.edu/nl/onderwijs/masteropleidingen/organization-
studies/application/
Questions?
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General information about admission, procedures etc:
• Education Coordinator: Trudy Haneveer
• For questions please visit ASK TSB:
www.tilburguniversity.edu/ask-tsb
and fill in the online contact form
• Call 013 466 8000 or visit the Student Desk in A301
More information about the content of the program:
Coordinator Master’s program
Dr. Tobias Gössling
email: [email protected]
phone: 013-466 3384
More information
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Master’s fair!
In the Academia Building 19:00 – 21:15, 1th floor
Meet students and Education Coordinators!
Trial lectures!
Register on the website for a real life college experiencewww.tilburguniversity.edu/nl/master/meeloopcolleges
Contact:
Mail a student
Manon Baars: [email protected]
