Master thesis
General application information
General information
The process of a master thesis at the chair follows the steps depicted in Process for a master thesis. If all application requirements are met, we will gladly supervise your thesis within the limitations of our capacities. The available topics are mostly empirical studies from the research areas of the chair. All master theses must be written in English. If you have to apply outside the application period due to special circumstances (e.g. practical cooperation), please contact Dr. Volkmar Mrass.
Topic selectionTopic areas for master theses include digital platforms, privacy, algorithmic management, social media, data-driven business models, crowdworking, gig economy, artificial intelligence in healthcare, digital health ecosystems, interactions with digital services, gamification and interorganizational information systems (see
also: Research and Current master thesis topics). In our first meeting, we will discuss and decide on the
specific topic together.
- Application period
- Winter term: August 1st until October 15th
- Summer term: February 1st until March 31st
- A successfully completed research seminar at the faculty
- At least one elective course in business informatics or marketing
- Current grade excerpt from FlexNow
- Filled application form (will be activated at the respective application periods)
Process for a master thesis
Current master thesis topics
| Title | Method(s) | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithmic Management of Clients on Digital Labor Platforms | Case Study | Laura Schulze |
| Making Sense of Algorithms – How Workers Understand Digital Labor Platforms | Ethnographic Methods | Laura Schulze |
| Dyadic Satisfaction and Platform Mediation – The Role of Algorithmic Management in Worker-Client Relationships | Survey | Laura Schulze |
| Innovative Forms of Work Organization in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises | Literature Review; Case Study | Dr. Volkmar Mrass |
| Stress Mechanisms and Coping Strategies with Artificial Intelligence | Mixed-Methods: Survey; Interviews | Maximilian Grüning |
| The Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Technostress | Online Lab Experiment | Maximilian Grüning |
| Effectiveness of Nudges to Guide IT Secure Behaviors | Online Lab Experiment | Richard Henkenjohann |
| Small Changes that Matter: The Framing Effect on Risky Online Behaviors | Online Lab Experiment | Richard Henkenjohann |
| Why Not Comply with Information Security? Insights from the Field and German Hospitals | Interviews | Richard Henkenjohann |