SELECTED PROBLEMS IN RETAILING
Modul B.WIWI-BWL.0032
Lecturer(s):
Prof. Dr. Waldemar Toporowski
Judith Derenthal, M.Sc.
Max Alexander Pisek, M.Sc.
Contact person:
Judith Derenthal, M.Sc.
Type and scope of the course:
Seminar, 2 SWS
General information:
The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 24. Seminar papers are to be prepared in teams of two. Team assignments are made by the chair based on topic preferences.
Examination:
Presentation + Seminar paper (6 CP)
Learning outcomes:
After successful completion, students are able to structure a research question, answer it both content-wise and methodologically, elaborate the results in written form, and present them. Critical engagement with the relevant literature deepens the fundamental skills in scientific work.
Content:
In the summer term, we offer a seminar focusing on current developments in retail. Possible subject areas include online retailing, sustainability, pop-up stores, and retail marketing.
Recommended literature:
Literature references will be provided with the topic announcement.
Language:
German
Target group:
Students in the Bachelor's programme (especially with a focus on Marketing and E-Business)
Recommended prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of marketing and the basics of scientific work
Requirements:
Participating students should be willing to actively engage with selected problems in retail management theoretically, research, process, and present information. Reading English-language articles is required.
Links:
Information about the seminar can also be found on eCampus.
Timeline
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.11. – 29.11.2024, until 12:00 | General registration at https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/85033.html |
| Monday, 31.03./ 01.04.2025 | Announcement of topics and start of the registration period for the various topics |
| Wednesday, 09.04.2025 | Deadline for registration (submission of ranking list with five preferred topics by email) |
| Friday, 11.04.2025 | Subject allocation (by email) and start of literature research |
| Friday, 25.04.2025 (09:00–12:00, OEC 0.168) | Introductory event: presentation of topics, procedure, crash course on academic writing (problem definition, structure, literature research) |
| 17.04. – 02.05.2025 | Registration in FlexNow |
| Calendar Week 19 | Submission of research questions and structure |
| Calendar Week 21 | Submission of the problem definition and structure |
| Monday, 30.06.2025 | Submission of seminar papers (by email) |
| Friday, 11.076.2025 (09:00 – 17:00, VG 3.102) Monday, 14.07.2025 (12:00 - 17:00, MZG/Blauer Turm, Room 9.111) |
Presentations of the seminar papers (compulsory attendance) |
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Summer semester 2025
March 31, 2025: Announcement of topics and start of registration
April 25, 2025, 09:00–12:00: Introductory event: presentation of topics, procedure, crash course on academic writing
June 16, 2025: Submission of seminar papers via email
July 11, 2026 (09:00–17:00), Room VG 3.102 & July 14, 2025 (09:00-17:00), Room MZG/Blauer Turm 9.111: Presentations of seminar papers (compulsory attendance)
