Cambridge University Reporter


Examination in Innovation, Strategy, and Organization for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2008-09: Notice

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2008-09 the subjects for examination in Innovation, Strategy, and Organization for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (compulsory subjects)

MP0-1 JSSS Quantitative research methods (assessed by twelve research exercises)
MP0-2 Qualitative research methods (assessed by 3,000-word essay)
MISO1 Information systems, innovation, and organizational change (assessed by 2,000-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)
MISO2 Strategy and innovation (assessed by 5,000-word essay (30%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%), plus one-hour class test (40%))
MISO3 Foundations of organizational analysis (assessed by 3,000-word essay (75%), plus one-hour seminar group presentation (25%))

Group 2 (optional papers)

MISO-5 Social networks and organizations (assessed by 3,000-word essay (55%), plus class participation (25%), plus twenty-minute seminar presentation (20%))
MM20 Environment and sustainability (assessed by 3,000-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)
MM10 Globalization and big business (assessed by 4,000-word essay)
MM31 History and philosophy of management (assessed by presentation (10%), plus 3,000-word essay (90%))
MM33 Financial markets, risk, and regulation (assessed by 3,000-word essay)
TP1 Introduction to technology policy (assessed by mid-term written in-class assessment - one hour (30%), plus class participation (10%), plus 3,000-word final assignment (60%))

Dissertation

12,000-word dissertation