Bachelor Theses

The Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models participates in the allocation procedure WiWi-BOS, through which the registration and distribution of places takes place. In order to receive a fixed confirmation of supervision before the allocation via the WiWi-BOS system, you have the possibility to apply for one of our advertised topics. Successful participation in the course "Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten im Entrepreneurship und Innovationsmanagement" is a prerequisite for a firm pre-approval. To do so, please send your Transcript of Records with indication of the desired topic to Lev Kalishchuk by 1.3. (summer semester) or 1.9. (winter semester).

After your place has been allocated via WiWi-BOS, you will be added to our Moodle course. Here you can have a look at the topics that are still open and indicate your preferences.

The working time for bachelor theses is six weeks for 2-subject BA students and nine weeks for 1-subject BA students. At the beginning of the writing period, there will be two mandatory meetings at the university library, where you will be trained in literature research and literature management. In addition, an interim presentation of your work will take place approximately one month after the start of the writing period. Here you will receive feedback on the further development of your bachelor thesis. The bachelor thesis can be written in English or German. The length of the thesis to be written is 30-50 pages (incl. figures and tables that contribute to the understanding, excl. bibliography).

For general questions regarding bachelor theses, please contact Lev Kalishchuk via lev.kailshchuk@rub.de.

The following topics are currently available:

• Aufbau erfolgreicher unternehmerischer Universitäten – Eine Untersuchung von Unterstützungsmechanismen für akademisches Unternehmertum
• Der Einfluss von Industriekollaborationen auf wissenschaftliche Forschungsergebnisse, Eine systematische Literaturanalyse
• Examining Technology Systems through the Lens of Layered Modular Architecture
• Exploring the Final Frontier, Eine systematische Literaturübersicht zu New-Space-Studien in der Entrepreneurship-Forschung
• Förderung der Bildung unternehmerischer Teams, Wege zur Entwicklung leistungsstarker interdisziplinärer Teams
• How is complexity conceptualized in research on technology systems
• Identifikation von Akteursrollen in Innovationsökosystemen, Eine systematische Literaturübersicht
• Kompetitive und nicht-kompetitive F&E-Kooperationen im Technologietransfer, Eine systematische Literaturübersicht
• Linking Sustainable Business Model Innovation, Circular Bio-Based Business Models, and Cross-Industrial Business Models
• Mechanismen der Wertschöpfung in Innovationsökosystemen - Eine systematische Literaturanalyse
• Multi-Stakeholder-Wahrnehmungen von Barrieren und Enablern im horizontalen Wissens- und Technologietransfer von Earth-Observation-Daten
• Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung von zirkulären Geschäftsmodellen in der Bioökonomie, Eine Analyse bestehender Bewertungsansätze
• Positionierung von Akteuren in multiplen Innovationsökosystemen
• Strategische Positionierung in konvergierenden Innovationsökosystemen, Eine Analyse des Smart Farming Ökosystems
• Technologiestrategien in der Managementforschung, Eine systematische Literaturübersicht
• Value Creation and Value Capture in Circular Bio-Based Business Models
• Was beeinflusst das Vertrauen in Geschäftsideen - Ein konzeptionelles Modell zu Ideencharakteristiken und Beurteilermerkmalen

Master Theses

In order to write your master thesis at the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models, you can apply for one of our advertised topics. Please apply with your Transcript of Records to Lev Kalishchuk at least two months before the start of the thesis. Approximately four weeks before the start of work, a first appointment will be made to discuss the topic. The successful completion of the module "Exploratory Methods in Entrepreneurship Research" is a prerequisite for writing the master thesis. In addition, successful participation in the course "Advanced Seminar Entrepreneurship" is desirable.

The master thesis can only be written in English. The length of the thesis to be written is 50 - 70 pages (including figures and tables that contribute to understanding, excluding references). The processing time for master theses is between 14 and 18 weeks, depending on the scope of the topic and the effort required for data collection.

For general questions about master theses, please contact Lev Kalishchuk via lev.kalishchuk@rub.de.

The following topics are currently available:

• • Business Model Innovation in Cross-Industrial Convergence - A Conceptual Framework Explaining the Status-Quo of Management Research
  • How academic engagement with industry impacts scientific results – The case of Ruhr University Bochum
  • How Characteristics of External Enabler Mechanisms shape Venture Idea Confidence – Insights from an Experimental Study
  • How many layers does it take to master digital business ecosystems, Analyzing the position of AgTech start-ups in the smart farming ecosystem
  • Investigating support structures for academic engagement with industry
  • Measuring and Explaining the Evolution of Complexity in Technology Systems, A Patent-Based Analysis
  • Modularity vs. Complexity, Exploring Their Interplay in Technology Systems
  • Understanding Business Model Innovation in Cross-Industrial Convergence, How Firms Create and Capture Value Across Industry Boundaries - a Qualitative Approach
  • What Shapes Confidence in Venture Ideas - A Conceptual Model of Idea Scope, Temporal Commitment, and Assessor Characteristics