Bachelor Thesis

The aim of a bachelor's thesis is to independently address a scientific question or topic in the areas of Management and Entrepreneurship

There are two application and allocation rounds per year (see below under Process). Bachelor's thesis topics are published here for the fall semester and spring semester, which you can apply for (see below under Topics).

Contact person

Informationen

Requirements:

  • Completion of the introductory year
  • Successful complection of atleast one proseminar (preferably the “Proseminar in Management”).
  • And others if applicable

Credits:

10 ECTS

Registration:

see registration

Language:

English

Processing Time:

10 weeks, from the start of the first proposal discussion

1. Publication of the possible topics

2. Registration for the Bachelor's thesis

Students register for the chosen topic.
Registration period:

  • Appointment 1: June to early September
  • Appointment 2: tba

3. Feedback

The department will provide feedback on the selection via email.
Once the application deadline has closed, you will then be informed which topic was assigned to you.


4. Kick-off Meeting

Your supervisor will contact you to agree on a time and date for a kick-off meeting. There you will receive additional information about the topic and agree on a proposal submission date.
Content of the email:

  • Name/First name, matriculation number, contact details, preferred dates (see period for kick-off dates in the topic announcement)
  • Attention: In case of late registration for the kick-off meeting, the care commitment will expire. By registering for the kick-off meeting, you accept the care place bindingly.

5. Submission of Proposal

Student submits proposal for the chosen topic. Usually, you have two weeks to write your proposal.

Deadline: 2 weeks after kick-off
Submission format: via email to the supervisor
Content: Proposal according to the guidelines for bachelor's theses (see guidelines)

If applicable, submission of the revised proposal (optional)

If your proposal is not accepted you will get time to rework your proposal and resend it to your supervisor.

Deadline: 2 weeks after proposal submission

6. Release and start of the processing time

The supervisor releases the start of the processing time.
Deadline: The processing period starts on the day of the accepted propossal.

Interim discussion (optional)

between students and supervisors
Appointment: by arrangement within the twelve-week processing period
Location: online meeting or in person

7. Bachelor's Thesis presentation

  • Appointment 1: tba
  • Appointment 2: tba

8. Submission of Bachelor's thesis

Deadline: 12 weeks after discussing the proposal
Format: One bound copy and PDF

  • via email to the supervisor as well as submission of a bound copy in the supervisor's office.
  • Note: The work is considered failed if the submission deadline is not met.

9. Grade report to the Dean's office

The supervisor submits the grade report to the dean's office. Earlier, the student is informed about the grade via email by the supervisor.
Deadline: no later than three months after the submission of the bachelor's thesis.

_

Topics

Language

Coach 

Microfoundations of Absorptive Capacity and How They Relate to Firm's Innovation Performance: A Literature Review

English

Dr. Simone Schweiger

Drivers of Corporate Media Exposure: A Literature Review

English

Dr. Fabian Mändli

Diversity and New Venture Performance:  A Literature Review

English

Joëlle Hofer

CEO Narcissism: A Literature Review

English

Lea Raemy

Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being of Entrepreneurs: A Literature Review 

English

Amelie Gschwinder

Value Creation Through Corporate Sell-Offs: A Literature Review

English

Glenn Hauser

Strategic Motives for Corporate Venture Capital Investments: A Literature Review

English

Shanjey Rajakumar

Link to the application for a bachelor thesis.