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• Individual tutorial supervision, provided by a PhD Professor or Specialist appointed by the Scientific-Technical Council.
• Follow-up sessions between supervisor and student, focused on methodological definition, project development, and critical analysis of results.
• Independent student work, focused on project elaboration and final writing.

The Project aims to develop a piece of applied research, focusing on the analysis of a real organizational context. It is intended that students apply the technical and scientific knowledge acquired throughout the programme by:

• Testing a theory in practice.
• Applying management techniques and models in real settings.
• Designing strategic and/or operational plans, assessing their practical suitability and contribution to the understanding of specific business phenomena.

The outcome may take the form of:

• The writing of a real organizational case study, based on scientific methodology, addressing unique organizational phenomena analysed from a holistic and critical perspective, identifying relevant problems and potential solutions.
• The development of a strategic or operational development project for a real company, proposing future pathways for the organization, either globally or within a specific functional area, whenever relevant.

Competences to be developed:

• Ability to diagnose and critically analyse complex organizational phenomena.
• Practical application of theories, concepts, and management models in real business contexts.
• Design of original, innovative, and scientifically grounded case studies.
• Development of strategic and operational plans with organizational impact.
• Structured and evidence-based communication of proposals for organizational improvement.
• Applied research skills with practical relevance and utility for organizations.

The Project should include the following phases:

• Definition of the theme and organizational problem to be investigated or addressed.
• Literature review and theoretical framework, identifying gaps and justifying the relevance of the study.
• Formulation of objectives and/or research questions, with emphasis on practical utility for the organization.
• Selection of the methodological approach, which may take the form of a case study, action research, strategic development, or another suitable method.
• Characterization of the organization or phenomenon under study, including a description of its reality and context.
• Project development – critical analysis, application of models/theories, organizational diagnosis, and/or design of strategic or operational plans.
• Presentation and discussion of results, including the identification of problems, solutions, and practical recommendations.
• Conclusions and proposals for future research/action, with critical reflection on the project’s impact on the organization and applied scientific knowledge.

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