Conceptual Rigor in Interdisciplinary Research
Quick Info: Master of Business Research ׀ Seminar ׀ English ׀ Winter Term
General Information
| Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Martin Paul Fritze |
|---|---|
| Times | Summer Term |
| Language | English |
| Credits | MBR course (B1 module), four contact hours |
| Application | Please apply via the following link |
| Application Deadline | 01.04.2026 |
| Contact | David Hähnchen (d.haehnchen@lmu.de) |
Course Description
This seminar introduces participants to interdisciplinary approaches to theory development and guides them in integrating these approaches into their own research, fostering innovative perspectives while maintaining conceptual rigor in theorizing and hypotheses development.
Assignment / Grading
Participants are expected to actively participate in the discussions, as well as to prepare and present an interdisciplinary research proposal aiming to contribute to existing theory. Students are assigned to write a theory section combining theories inherent to their research domain of interest with theories from other fields and to derive hypotheses accordingly. Grades will be based on a presentation (15-minute presentation, 15-minute discussion), focusing on the following elements: contribution statement, theoretical background, and hypotheses.
Tentative Schedule Winter Term 2025
| Date | Day | Time (s.t.) | Place | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 , 2025 | Thursday | 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM | Room 329, Ludwigstr. 28/RB | Kick-off; Conceptual rigor |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Friday | 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM | Room 329, Ludwigstr. 28/RB | Interdisciplinary theorizing |
| Nov 06 , 2025 | Thursday | 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM | Room 329, Ludwigstr. 28/RB | Claiming contributions |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Thursday | 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM | Room 329, Ludwigstr. 28/RB | Interim presentations |
| Dec 01-05, 2025 | 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM | Room 331, Ludwigstr. 28/RB | Individual sessions (upon request) | |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Monday | Until 11:59 AM | Send via the following link | Submission deadline for final presentations |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Friday | 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM | Room 332, Ludwigstr. 28/RB | Final presentations |
Tentative Schedule Summer Term 2026
| Date | Day | Time (s.t.) | Place | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Tuesday | 03:00 PM – 08:00 PM | Room 329, Ludwigstr. 28/ RB | Kick-off; Conceptual rigor |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Friday | 10:00 AM – 03:00 PM | Room 329, Ludwigstr. 28/ RB | Theorizing |
| May 19, 2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM | Room 329, Ludwigstr. 28/ RB | Claiming contributions |
| Jun 05, 2026 | Friday | 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM | Room 329, Ludwigstr. 28/ RB | Interim presentations |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Wednesday | 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM | Room 331, Ludwigstr. 28/RB | Individual sessions (upon request) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Wednesday | Until 11:59 AM | Send via the following link | Submission deadline for final presentations |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Friday | 11:00 AM – 06:00 PM | Room 332, Ludwigstr. 28/RB | Final presentations |
Further Information
- All sessions will be held in person.
- See guideline (PDF, 493 KB) for scientific paper.
- Please use the following template (PPTX, 1,673 KB) for presentations.
- The number of participants is limited to 10.
- Suggested readings for the course and a list of relevant literature will be given in class and included in the course material.