B_MOP Technical thesis methodology

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Marek Vochozka, MBA, Ph.D., dr. h.c.
Department of Corporate Finance and Economics – School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Prerequisites (in Czech)
OBOR(BSAp) || OBOR(BSAk) || OBOR(BPEk) || OBOR(BPEp)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to gain professional knowledge and practical skills in the field of preparation, writing, presentation, and defence of professional texts.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student is able to:
1. select a suitable topic of the text.
2. specify the objective of the text.
3. do quality literary research.
4. formulate hypotheses.
5. define research questions.
6. choose a methodology (suitable basic scientific methods) to confirm or reject the hypotheses, find answers to research questions, and to achieve the objective of the work.
7. present the results of his/her work.
8. discuss the results achieved.
9. evaluate the results achieved.
10. apply the formatting rules for professional texts.
11. properly present his/her work.
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
  • 1. Introduction in the course (the focus, teaching methods, completion of the course, selection of a topic, registration in National Library of Technology). Basics and principles of research and creative work. Copyright and plagiarism.
  • 2. Specificities of individual types of professional texts. Working with resources (valuable literature, resources, VSTE library, searching in databases).
  • 3. Title and introduction.
  • 4. Literary research – first phase.
  • 5. Literary research – second phase.
  • 6. Hypotheses or research questions.
  • 7. Methodology in points.
  • 8. Methodology in the text.
  • 9. Results.
  • 10. Discussion of results – formulation of basic findings.
  • 11. Discussion of results – completion.
  • 12. Conclusion.
  • 13. Text finalization, preparation of presentation.
  • Seminars
  • 1. Selection of a topic (of the professional text). Registration in National Library of Technology. Basics and principles of research and creative work. Copyright and plagiarism.
  • 2. Analysis of individual types of professional texts. VŠTE library, searching in databases.
  • 3. Title and introduction.
  • 4. Literary research – first phase.
  • 5. Literary research – second phase.
  • 6. Hypotheses or research questions.
  • 7. Methodology in points.
  • 8. Methodology in the text.
  • 9. Results.
  • 10. Discussion of results – formulation of basic findings.
  • 11. Discussion of results – completion.
  • 12. Conclusion.
  • 13. Text finalization, preparation of presentation.
Literature
    required literature
  • Flick, U. (2025). Introducing research methodology: Thinking your way through your research project (4. vyd.). SAGE Publications Ltd. ISBN 9781529680560.
  • Kolektiv vyučujících a školitelů (2025). Metodika odborné práce. Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích.
    recommended literature
  • Bell, E., Bryman, A., & Harley, B. (2022). Business research methods (6th ed.). Oxford University Press.
  • Newhart, M., & Patten, M. L. (2023). Understanding research methods: An overview of the essentials (11th ed.). Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Exercise
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Block - seminar
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Competition
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Project Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Discussion of results88
Text formatting22
Hypotheses, research questions55
Literary research1717
Methodology1010
Title and introduction1010
Preparation for the Mid-term Test11
Preparation for Lectures2223
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 36
Preparation for the Final Test2222
Preparation of presentation, defence55
Results1010
Conclusion1010
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2616
Total:174175
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 10 %
Test – final
Presentation 20 %
Essay
Seminary Work 70 %
Application of Theoretical Knowledge
Data Analysis
Consultation
Exam conditions
For successful completion of the course it is necessary to achieve at least 70 %.
In the final test, students can get up to 100 points, i.e. 100 %. Grading for the course: A 100 – 90, B 89.99 – 84, C 83.99 – 77, D 76.99 – 73, E 72.99 – 70, FX 69.99 – 30, F 29.99 – 0.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Attendance is compulsory for students in the full-time form of study (both lessons and seminars). Absence not exceeding 30 % need not to be excused. Excused absence exceeding 30 % will only be accepted for serious reasons.

Students in the part-time form of study are obliged to consult their work with the teacher and proof finishing single parts of the seminar work during the period of the semester (according to the instructions of the teacher – sending by e-mails or putting the single parts of the work in IS VSTE):

Introduction (including objective and research questions): 2nd week of the semester

Literature review (the first phase): 4th week of the semester

Literature review (the second phase): 5th week of the semester

Data and Methods: 7th week of the semester

Results: 9th week of the semester

Discussion: 11th week of the semester

Conclusion: 12th week of the semester

Finished seminar work: 13th week of the semester

Presentation will be held in examination period.

The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2025.
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