Pre-master Organization Studies November 2013

Premaster Organization Studies

Tobias Gößling

Department of Organization Studies

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Contents

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• Main characteristics of the Premaster’s Program OS (1-year program)

• Courses• After the Premaster year• How to prepare?• More information• A student´s view on OS

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Understanding Organizations: They are omnipresent, powerful, wonderful and dreadfulAnd: complex and dynamic!

Main characteristics part 1

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• Focus of the Premaster program OS

Understanding Organizations: What are they, how do they function?

Opening the black box of organizations: Researching Organizations

Modern organizations: Development, Innovation and Networks

Main question: How do modern organisations operate?


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• It is designed for those seeking:

To prepare for the Masters’ Program Organisation Studies at TiU.

To understand organizations To see the human side of organisations. To get insight in the relationships within

organizations, between organizations and between organizations and society.


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• Approach:

Rooted in organization sociology and psychology To develop skills of critical analysis and understanding

rather than to learn specific tools and techniques. Closely related to the research program of the

department-> relational perspective/Triple I Self-activation & Self-assessment. Permanent Performance Assessment. Introductory lectures Smaller working groups

How to get through?

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1. Course work End of August – End of January (Block I and

II)

2. Course work and research projectEnd of January – End of June (Block III and

IV)

How to get through?

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Organization Studies is a fulltime study

• It means studying 1700 hours/year

• It means studying 40 hours/week

Course work

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Blok 1 (augustus 2014 - oktober 2014)

• Innovation, Organization and Entrepreneurship, 6 ECTS

• Kickoff day Organization Studies, 0 ECTS

• MTO-03-Premaster: Qualitative Research Methods, 6 ECTS

• Tutorial Pre-Master Organization Studies, 0 ECTS

Course work

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Blok 2 (oktober 2014-december 2014)

• MTO-01-Premaster: Technieken voor causale analyse, 6 ECTS

• Organization Theory, 6 ECTS

Course work

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Blok 3 (januari 2015 - maart 2015)

• Empirical Research Premaster Organization Studies, 6 ECTS

• MTO-02-Premaster: Constructie en analyse van vragenlijsten, 6 ECTS

• Organization Development, 6 ECTS

Course work

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Blok 4 (april 2015 - june 2015)

• Empirical Research Premaster Organization Studies, 6 ECTS

• Relations and Networks of Organizations, 6 ECTS

• Strategic Decision-Making, 6 ECTS

After the Premaster

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• Professional Master• Extended Master‘s Consultancy

Master Thesis Circle Topics 2012 - 2013

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Supervisor Title

Leon Oerlemans Temporary Organizations

Remco Mannak Organizations in Dynamic Networks

Joerg Raab Network Management

Jing Han Network Cognition

Maryse Chappin Crowdsourcing for Innovation

Tobias Goessling Critical Management

Sjo Soeters Internationalization and Organizational Culture

John Goedee Chain Cooperation

Victor Gilsing (Breakthrough) Innovation & External Collaboration

Petre Curseu Human and Social Capital of Groups

Roger Leenders Risk Taking in Teams

Jeroen de Jong An Experimental Approach to Psychological Contracts

Sander Smit Organizing R&D Collaborations

Rob Jansen Taking SDM research back into the field

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The Master OS in comparison

• English Master prepares for Dutch and international labor market

• Master OS addresses issues and theories about the whole range of present-day organizations.

• Strong focus on analytical skills

• Extended Master Consultancy with integrated traineeship

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After graduation Alumni Organization Studies

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2008

2009

2010

2011

Lobke Westra

- External relations, - Bachelor, Organization Studies- AIESEC Tilburg Part-time board member of the outgoing exchange team.

- Master, Organization studies- Consultant UnipartnersGave advice about a process optimalization of the acquisition department for a social employer.

Fulltime Junior Traineeship Berenschot at the Public Management department, within the Organizational Structure and Business group.

- Live, work, study and travel for one year in 10 countries of South America. - Business analyst,Claassen, Moolenbeek & Partners Acquisition, market research and writing an organization development plan

Trainee Newpublic Staffing and

Recruiting industry

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Robbert Meijers

Business Analyst Financial Services

Yacht 2004

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2010

2011

Facility Management (Managing Consumer Business)

Master Organization Studies & HRM

Consultant / Business Analyst Capgemini Consulting

Pensioen Analyst ASR

Business Analyst / TeamleiderDIV A&O UWV

Informatieanalist Vodafone

Informatieanalist Procesontwerper Rabobank Parkstad Limburg

Informatieanalist / Adviseur ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

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Premaster OS from a student perspective

Folkert Kooijman

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Preparing for the Master’s OS

• Mastering English as a foreign language (oral and writing skills)

• Complete course work in premaster year

• Regularly read articles referring to organizational problems in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet

• Be prepared to enter an exciting and challenging program

• You may consider doing an internship with an organization before you enter the program

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Hard Cut:

You need to finish your PreMA befor being admitted for the MA

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Testimonium

You need to take a test in maths

Test takes place in the first block of the PreMa year

You can NOT do it prior to the PreMa year

However, students with a VWO diploma can request exemption

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Registration

Write a request for admission to the exam committee(Starting in April):Motivation, copy of the fiploma, ID

Look for the list of accredited HBO educations that give access without specific permission: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/nl/studenten/administratie/inschrijven/tilburg-university/toelating-social-sciences/

For all other pre educations, pleas contact a study advisor

Tilburg UniversityFaculteit Sociale WetenschappenExamencommissie, P1.204Postbus 901535000 Tilburg

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Study Link

You need to register via Studylink:http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/nl/studenten/administratie/inschrijven/premaster/

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Tuition fee

Not defined yet, most likely according to the general legal tuition fee.

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Questions?

General information about the program, admission, etc.:Study advisor Renske Helmere-mail: [email protected]

phone: tel.:013 466 2088

More information about the content of the program:Coordinator Master’s program

Dr. Tobias Gösslingemail: [email protected]: 013-466 3384

Information Market!