Master Thesis
Approach of the IMG
We welcome master students who wish to write a thesis in English, can work well independently and have an interest in one of the topics in the research and teaching area of the IMG.
Requirements:
- You must have submitted an exposé (2 pages excl. references).
- The thesis should be written in English.
- The completion time is 15 weeks.
There is no accompanying seminar for master students, but you will be supervised through individual appointments.
For a comprehensive overview of our requirements and the writing process, please read our Thesis Guidelines. Further information on the application process can be found in the following documents.
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Classic Topics of the IMG
We would like to encourage you to find a topic for your thesis yourself. To support you, you will find a list of possible topics that are of particular interest to us. The topic of the thesis should consist of a combination of the topics of Research Objects and Sectors or Research Objects and Geography listed here.
- The role of MNEs to reach zero net economy
- Acquisitions by emerging market MNEs in developed countries, post-merger integration and capability upgrading
- Internationalization of emerging market MNEs and the impact of home country institutions
- What does "mutual benefit" and "win-win" stand for in the Chinese outward FDI context?
- Co-evolution between the internationalization of (emerging market) MNEs and institutions
- Impact of volatility and change of (home/host country) institutions/policies on FDI (e.g. how does the change of the outward FDI approval process effect the internationalization of Chinese firms?)
- FDI and host country impact
- Intellectual property rights and MNEs
- State-owned enterprises’ internationalization
- Impact of (state-owned) MNEs on institutions/policies
- Comparative perspectives on international business theory
- Exploring and comparing alternative measures of MNE activity