Cambridge University Reporter


Examination in Management Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2005-06: Notice

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2005-06 the subjects for examination in Management Research for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (Compulsory subjects)

MP0-1Quantitative research methods (assessed by 3,000-word project)
MP0-2Qualitative research methods (assessed by 3,000-word essay)

Dissertation

20,000-word dissertation

Group 2 (Optional papers)

MF1Introduction to financial reporting (assessed by two-hour class test)
MF14Topics in empirical finance (assessed by two 2,000-word essays, plus optional one-hour seminar presentation)
MF2Principles of finance (two-hour written examination)
MF3Financial reporting and capital markets (assessed by two 2,000-word essays, plus optional one-hour seminar presentation)
MP0-1AQuantitative research methods - Advanced (assessed by 3,000-word project)
MMSO1Management science research methods (assessed by 2,500-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)
MISO1Information systems, innovation, and organizational change (assessed by 2,000-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)
MISO2Strategy and innovation (assessed by 4,000-word essay)
MISO3Foundations of organizational analysis (assessed by 4,000-word essay)
MISO4Topics in the history of ideas (assessed by 5,000-word essay)
MM1Quantitative techniques for management (assessed by two-hour class test)
MM2Information systems (assessed by two-hour class test)
MM3Business economics (assessed by two 2,000-word essays)
MM10Globalization and the impact of global big business (assessed by 5,000-word essay)
MM20Environment and sustainability (assessed by 3,000-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)
MM30Marketing (assessed by two-hour class test)
MM31History and philosophy of management (assessed by two-hour class test)
MM4Strategic management (assessed by 2,000-word essay, plus one-hour seminar presentation)
MM5Organizational analysis (assessed by 4,000-word essay)
TP1Introduction to technology policy (assessed by 3,000-word essay, plus four 200-word written submissions)
TP3Key methods in technology and policy (assessed by 3,000 word essay)
TP4Leadership, negotiation, and consensus (assessed by two 1,500-word essays)
TPE5Distribution networks (assessed by 4,000-word essay plus half-hour seminar presentation)
TPE6Strategic valuation - uncertainty and real options in systems design (assessed by 2,000-word essay plus computational modelling exercise over four weeks)
TPE7Political economy of technology policy (assessed by 1,000-word essay, plus 3,000-word essay (60%), plus half-hour seminar presentation)
TPE11Management of technology (p/g version of 4E4) (assessed by one 4,000-word essay)
TPE8System dynamics for policy and management (assessed by 3,000-word essay - 40%, plus three 1,000-word essays - 20%)
TPE9Advanced intellectual property law (form of assessment to be confirmed)
TPE10Advanced technology policy (assessed by two 500-word essays)