Wahlpflichtveranstaltungen Master
Organization and Management (usually offered in the winter term, syllabus in English)
Students get familiar with fundamental incentive and coordination problems in organizations. They learn how to identify and discuss these problems based on concepts from new institutional economics.
Topics: boundaries and structure of the firm, incentive contracts, ownership and property rights.
MA: 6 SP, Modul: "General Management" or "Field of Specialization Management" or "Management"
Exam: Written exam (90min)
Personnel Economics (usually offered in the summer term, syllabus in English)
The course covers advanced topics from personnel economics such as monetary and non-monetary forms of motivation, problems of performance measurement, multitasking problems, delegation of authority, and career concerns.
MA: 6 SP, Modul: "Field of Specialization Management" or "Management"
Exam: Written exam (60 min) and presentation.
Incentives in Organizations (usually offered in the winter term, syllabus in English)
Students get familiar with advanced problems of coordination and incentive provision within and between firms. They learn how to identify and discuss these problems based on concepts from organizational economics and contract theory.
Topics: incentive and coordination problems within and between firms: adverse selection, team problems, relational contracts, relative performance evaluation
MA: 6 SP, Modul: "Field of Specialization Management" or "Management"
Exam: Written exam (60min) and presentation
Advanced Topics in Management (usually offered in the summer term)
Seminar. 6 SP
Specific current problems in personnel, managerial, and organizational economics. Students present a paper and write a seminar thesis.
This seminar provides bachelor and master students with the opportunity to write their final thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Anastasia Danilov. The course is designed for students interested in empirical research on topics related to personnel economics, management practices, organization theory, and organizational behavior.
Participants will develop their research topic, review relevant theoretical and empirical literature, and collect and analyze data (e.g., through vignette studies or experiments). The seminar provides guidance in designing and conducting an empirical research project and aims to enhance academic writing and presentation skills.
Students are expected to present preliminary results and discuss their progress throughout the semester. These presentations encourage peer feedback and methodological reflection. The seminar will generally be held in English. Bachelor students have the option to present and write their thesis in German.
Participation in this seminar is mandatory for students writing their thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Anastasia Danilov. Participation requires prior successful completion of Seminar Empirische Studien in der Personal- und Organisationsökonomie (for bachelor students) or Advanced Topics in Management (for master students).
Please register by March 15, 2026, via this link.
Students are welcome submit a short description of their research ideas during the registration process.
Masterthesis (general information)
Successful participation (i.e., passed exam) in the following courses is required for writing a master thesis at the Chair of Management:
- Organization and Management
- Personnel Economics OR Incentives in Organizations
In addition, you are required to attend the seminar (it is possible to attend the seminar parallel to writing your master thesis).