Master thesis General information February 5, 2016.

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1 Master thesis General information February 5, 2016

2 Project thesis

3 What is a project thesis? Based on the analysis of a complex management problem arising in a company or organization and linked to the area of specialization chosen by the student:  Diagnosis.  Detailed analysis.  Identification and possible implementation of concrete solutions. Relies on: scientific approach, theoretical research, critical analysis

4 Assessment In February : the student submits and defends an internship report linked to the project-thesis ➞ 10 ECTS At the end of the academic year : the student submits and defends the final document ➞ 20 ECTS

5 Schedule of the project thesis (integrated internship) Block 1 Block 2 2 nd semester 1st semester 1 day/week in company from September till December Research & choice of a thesis topic > supervision > definition of the topic Full-time presence in the company from January 9th till the end of April Information on the various forms of theses 2nd semester

6 Key-moments Block 1: As of today, access to the « Project thesis » platform on Lol@ End of February a list of project thesis topics proposed by the school will be available Students research a possible topic Speed meeting on March 2, 2016 Final choice of a topic by May 3, 2016

7 Pilots of specialization areas For information, suggestions and final validation : Banking and Asset Management : M. LAMBERT Digital Marketing and Sales Management : Z. ATES Financial Analysis and Audit : W. NIESSEN Financial Engineering : G. HÜBNER Social Enterprise Management : V. XHAUFLAIR Marketing : Strategic Intelligence : C. DELCOURT Performance Management and Control : D. VAN CAILLIE Supply Chain Management & Business Analytics : Y. ARDA

8 Pilots of specialization areas For business engineers Additional possibilities within the framework of the C2I (Corps des Ingénieurs Intrapreneurs) program. Information session on February 3, 2016 Contact: Ms. F. CLOTUCHE contact@cii-embt.org

9 For additional information The Internship & Theses team will answer your questions on < 18 February from 12:00 (noon) to 1:00 pm (room 126) < 25 February from 12:00 (noon) to 1:00 pm (room 126)

10 Contacts Project thesis: Sophie Leruth office 105 (N1) sophie.leruth@ulg.ac.be  04. 232 73 13

11 Research thesis and internship

12 What is a research thesis ? It is a scientific text based on an original research topic linked with the area of specialization chosen by the student  clearly identified topic and question(s)  gathering and processing of relevant information following an appropriate method  personal answers to the questions written following the standards of a scientific documen t

13 What is a research thesis? Students must prove their capacity to : conceptualise, model a question in relation with the stakes of a problem; elaborate hypotheses; develop original answers and scientific arguments; write and defend a substantial document.

14 Assessment At the end of the academic year : submission and defense of the final paper. ➞ 20 ECTS

15 Internship If you opt for a research thesis… 10 weeks of block 2 are devoted to an internship in an organization (private, public, NGO) In Belgium or elsewhere On a topic related to your area of specialization Not (necessarily) linked to the thesis topic Limited scope, focused on practice

16 Assessment of internship Submission of the written report in March and oral defense in April /May : 10 ECTS More information to be found on Lol@

17 Schedule for the research thesis Block 1 2 nd semester Ten-week internship (may be linked with thesis topic) and submission of a distinct internship report Choice of a research topic and internship > supervision > approval of the topic Submission of thesis on the 3rd Tuesday of May Information on the various forms of theses Block 2

18 Key Moments  From now on, access to the « Research thesis » platform on Lol@ (MEM RECH 2015-2016 and 2016-2017)  Speed meeting on March 2, 2016  Final choice of a topic by May 3, 2016

19 Pilots of specialization areas For information, suggestions and final validation : Banking and Asset Management : M. LAMBERT Financial Analysis and Audit : W. NIESSEN Financial Engineering : G. HÜBNER Social Enterprise Management : V. X HAUFLAIR Marketing : Strategic Intelligence : C. DELCOURT Performance Management and Control : D. VAN CAILLIE Supply Chain Management & Business Analytics : Y. ARDA

20 For more information The Internship & Theses teams will answer your questions on: < 18 February from 12:00 (noon) to 1:00 pm (local 126) < 25 February from 12:00 (noon) to 1:00 pm (local 126)

21 Contacts Research thesis Marie-Gabrielle Boxus office 157 (N1) marie-gabrielle.boxus@ulg.ac.be  04 232 73 07 Françoise DuboisApparitorat (N1) francoise.dubois@ulg.ac.be  04 232 73 65

22 Contacts Internships : Brigitte MARECHAL office 105 (N1) brigitte.marechal@ulg.ac.be Caroline MICHOTTE office 025 ? (N1) caroline.michotte@ulg.ac.be  04 232 73 92

23 Some past examples of research and project theses

24 Banking and Asset Management Examples of research theses: theoretical analysis & validation through a case study – Un bilan du secret bancaire en Europe avec une étude approfondie de la situation belge – Market sentiment : how equity Market Sentiment affects bond liquidity ? – European cooperative banking and levels of hybridization : a comparative analysis of performances after the 2008 financial crisis – Analysts’ recommendations and portfolio construction: an empirical study from the European stock market – The relation between Capital, Liquidity and Risk in Commercial banks – …

25 Banking and Asset Management Examples of project theses : detailed analysis of a problem in a specific organizational context – Calibration of the “mapping” process in a factor based Risk Management platform – Satisfaction Analysis of Luxembourg based Investment Fund Management Companies regarding contracted Asset Servicer for the completion of necessary Fund administration activities – How does the current regulations impact the role and business model of depositary banks : implications to analyze should be on : a) business models (especially pricing strategies, new activites,...) b) Operation model c) IT – Evaluation de l'importance des différents types de risque présents au sein de la société "Invest & Corporate" et proposition de solutions – …

26 Financial Analysis and Audit Examples of research theses: theoretical analysis & validation through a case study – Le yield management et la performance dans le secteur hôtelier ? – Impact of the 2014 reform of the EU Statutory audit market on Belgian Audited Companies – Les concessions automobiles en perte de vitesse : analyse de la baisse de rentabilité – Management control in family firms : the state of development in Belgium – La directive européenne mère-filiales du 8/7/2014 : quel impact aura-t-elle sur les instruments financiers hybrides ? Quid des BEPS au niveau mondial ? – Acquisition accounting under IFRS - how is it applied in practice ? – …

27 Financial Analysis and Audit Examples of project theses : detailed analysis of a problem in a specific organizational context – Le Repreuneriat, clé de voute essentielle pour la continuité de l’activité économique en Wallonie – La gestion des risques sous Orsa : cas d'un produit d'assurance-vie branche 23 – Improvement of the existing tools to analyze profitability per client – Quel est l'impact des changements fiscaux vis-à-vis des sociétés-villas et des rémunérations alternatives ? – Etude de faisabilité et de rentabilité d’un outil de gestion logistique commun aux entités d’une entreprise – Financial communication for a midcap company listed on Euronext, in a changing environment – …

28 Financial Engineering Examples of research theses: theoretical analysis & validation through a case study – Analysis of the success of cross-listing : the role of the trading activity and diversification benefits for international investorsImpact of the 2014 reform of the EU Statutory audit market on Belgian Audited Companies – Study of the impact of agricultural commodity price volatility on peverty in Sub-Saharan Africa – Optimal allocation under the Bell utilisty function : how to integrate the investment time horizon ? – Modelling Portfolio Value-at-Risk with non-Gaussian distributions and Copulas – …

29 Financial Engineering Examples of project theses : detailed analysis of a problem in a specific organizational context – Amélioration et mise en place d'un système de gestion des risques des portefeuilles gérés au sein des fonds d'investissement (principalement UCITS – Expliquer et développer la fonction de gestion des risques de marché sous la directive AIFM (Alternative Investments Funds Management). Proposition d’outils de gestion des risques – Développer le module actuel d'analyse de la performance de la suite logicielle G. en y incorporant les effets spécifiques à la gestion obligataire – …

30 Marketing Examples of research theses: theoretical analysis & validation through a case study – Omni-channel : a requisite to strengthen customer relationship and create strategic advantage – The impact of employee word-of-mouth on social media on potential applicants – L'impact du cross média sur la mémorisation et notoriété d'une marque – La nouvelle route de la soie : la montée des investisseurs chinois dans le luxe européen – Understand the impact of brand anthropomorphism on consumers' self- disclosure – Acquisition accounting under IFRS - how is it applied in practice ? – …

31 Marketing Examples of project theses : detailed analysis of a problem in a specific organizational context *Track “Marketing and Strategic Intelligence” – Competitive benchmarking of four industry leaders in confectionary (success factors) and develop a strategy for the company – Positionnement compétitif d’une entreprise X sur le segment de marché des évènements d'entreprises – Une nouvelle offre Communication B to B pour employee Benefits : un nouveau business pour une compagnie d’assurances ? *Track “Digital Marketing and Sales Management” – Proposition for multiple-channel strategy as part of the plan for business development – Digital Marketing for the Hair Fashio Industry : Analysis of the new Trends for Market Positioning and Market Visibility

32 Performance Management & Control Examples of research theses: theoretical analysis & validation through a case study – Le financement des investissements communaux face aux balises d'investissements introduites par la circulaire budgétaire – Les outils de gestion pour l'amélioration continue de la qualité dans les établissements hôteliers wallons – Droit du créancier bancaire dans la précédure de réorganisation judiciaire des entreprises – Influence du leadership sur la maturité de la culture de sécurité des PME wallonnes du secteur agroalimentaire – L'impact de l'implémentation d'une armoire à médicaments informatisée sur la culture de sécurité en milieu hospitalier - Etude de cas – …

33 Performance Management & Control Examples of project theses : detailed analysis of a problem in a specific organizational context – Mise en place et structuration d’un service de création et de gestion de coopératives éoliennes en Belgique – Etude sur la standardisation du packaging des produits conditionnés fabriqués sur les sites d'Engis, Puurs et les Roches ) en vue de répondre aux exigences des clients tout en réduisant le nombre d'articles – Conception et optimisation d'un processus intégré de gestion des flux des patients : Comment déssaturer l'hospitalisation programmée au CHU ? – Mise en place de tableaux de bord stratégiques et opérationnels au sein d'une entreprise familiale – …

34 Social Enterprise Management Examples of research theses: theoretical analysis & validation through a case study – L'utilité d'un réseau professionnel pour des petits entrepreneurs. Application au cas de la fédération des Vignerons indépendants de l'Hérault – Conséquences du passage d'ASBL à celui de SFS pour les entreprises de travail adapté – Approvisionnement en circuits courts alimentaires et restauration grand public : freins et verrouillages. Etude de cas : la plateforme Li-terroir (Durbuy) – Structures, features and processes fot long-lasting self-management : the case study of Cecosesola – …

35 Social Enterprise Management Examples of project theses : detailed analysis of a problem in a specific organizational context – Perspectives de mise en place d’un Fond de Prêt d’Honneur pour les bénéficiaires d’un microcrédit – Maison médicale : quelles normes d'encadrement au service de quel projet ? – Etude sur les plus-values des entreprises d'économie sociale actives dans la récupération de textile usagé – Comment définir l'empreinte sociale d'une entreprise et mesurer son acceptabilité sociale ? – …

36 Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics Examples of research theses: theoretical analysis & validation through a case study – Electric Vehicle Routing considering loads and road slopes : optimization models, algorithms and applications – Optimization of the inventory management at GlaxoSmithKline – Horizontal collaboration : analysis of different cost allocation methods in the field of collaborative procurement and shared warehousing – …

37 Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics Examples of project theses : detailed analysis of a problem in a specific organizational context – Analysis of the current production planning at SelectColor and proposals for improvement – Optimization of the water quality control supply chain – Optimalisation des flux d'approvisionnement du bloc opératoire - Analyse transversale – Quels besoins logistiques pour assurer le développement de l'e-commerce en Belgique et en Wallonie ? – Analyse des possibilités d'implémentation et plan de déploiement de l'amélioration continue au sein du Dispatch (méthode LEAN) et des projets similaires réalisés dans d'autres filiales du groupe – …