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1 BSc thesis guidelines BSc thesis is a final thesis that students write to complete their bachelor degree program. It is compatible with the description of a graduate profile included in the standards of teaching for the following fields of study: International Trade Relations and Tourism. I. Content-related requirements 1. The topic and the content of the BSc thesis should be compatible with the field of study. 2. BSc thesis can take the forms of: a review description of an issue based on the existing literature (Polish and foreign), a case study, an analysis of a part of organizational activity, business plan, a report/analysis of conducted research, e.g. polls, a project. 3. BSc thesis should include: the introduction of the topic and the reasons for choosing it, the use of research methods and tools for analysis, the conclusions. 4. Writing a BSc thesis should equip a student with the following: the ability to identify the problem, to analyze it and to evaluate it, the ability to conduct research and compile appropriate bibliography from Polish and foreign sources, the ability to search for appropriate scientific material, the ability to use analytical skills and methods the ability to present a problem and solutions to solve it, the ability to use the knowledge acquired during BSc studies, the ability to present a logical argumentation, the ability to formulate individual opinions and theories, the ability to explain their opinions, the ability to use English in writing academic texts and the use of appropriate editing skills. 1

The topic and the content of the BSc thesis should be compatible with the field of study. 2.

2 II. Formal requirements 1. Title page (see the Appendix) 2. Declaration of self-completion of the thesis ( Oświadczenie ) which should be placed after the Title page (see the Appendix) 3. Table of contents 4. Introduction which should include: a general description of the chosen topic, the explanation of the choice of such topic, the statement of the purpose and the scope of the thesis, a description of research methods, information about the content of the following chapters, a brief characteristics of the chosen literature. 5. Chapters of the thesis. NUMBERS two-, three- and four-digit numbers are written together (e.g. 1234), starting from five-digit numbers a space every three digits starting from the right should be applied (e.g ). Decimal numbers should be separated with a dot (e.g. 2.53). TABLES should be put in the text or at the end of the thesis as appendices. The title of a table is put above it, the source below (see Appendix 1). FIGURES title and source is placed under a figure (see Appendix 1) 6. Conclusion which includes the description of effects. 7. Reference list which is compsed according to the requirements specified in the Appendix to Zarządzenie nr 39/2011 Rektora UEP z dnia roku dotyczącego Zasad tworzenia przypisów bibliograficznych i bibliografii załącznikowej na UEP (see separate file). 8. A list of legal acts (only when necessary). 9. A list of web sources (with the date of access or publication). 10. List of Tables. 11. List of Figures. 12. List of Appendices. 13. Suggested length of the BSc thesis is pages. 2

Introduction which should include: a general description of the chosen topic, the explanation of the choice of such topic, the statement of the purpose and the scope of the thesis, a description of

3 I. Editing requirements 1. A4 format, typewritten on both sides with the exception of the Title page and the Declaration of self-completion. 2. Font: Times New Roman 3. Font size: 12 pkt. 4. Line-spacing: 1,5 5. Margins: top 2,5 cm bottom 2,5 cm left 3,5 cm, right 1,6 cm 6. The BSc thesis should be left and right justified. 7. Each paragraph should start with an indention (0,5 cm). 8. All the pages should be numbered, the number should appear at the bottom of the page. 9. References should follow the Harvard System specified in the Appendix to Zarządzenie nr 39/2011 Rektora UEP z dnia roku dotyczącego Zasad tworzenia przypisów bibliograficznych i bibliografii załącznikowej na UEP (see Appendix 2) The BSc thesis should be submitted in three copies, two of which should be typewritten and printed on both sides and bound in a soft cover, and the third copy should be printed on both sides and with two pages per sheet (A4 paper, horizontally) also in a soft cover, the front cover should be transparent. They should contain a cd which includes: a) the text of the thesis saved in one pdf file with the surname of the author, their credit book number and the abbreviation of the type of the thesis e.g., kowalski22136mgr, b) a folder named zapas which includes the file with the thesis, c) the cd should be placed in a paper envelope, and the envelope should be glued to the back cover of one of the copies of the paper which will be kept at the University, on the front of the envelope the name and surname, the title of the thesis, the name of the faculty, the name of the course and the name of the specialization, the year of graduation and the name of the supervisor should appear. 11. Between the cover and the title page the author should place a single sheet of paper (A5 format) containing signed declaration of the self-completion of the thesis. 3

All the pages should be numbered, the number should appear at the bottom of the page. 9.

4 Appendix 1 Example table Table 1. Participation of HR managers in creating international organizations strategies in chosen European countries (%) Form of participation Country from the strategy no advisory beginning implementation consultation I don t know Denmark France Spain The Netherlands Germany Norway Switzerland UK Italy Source: based on: Goss 1994, p Example figure Powołanie zespołu odpowiedzialnego za proces selekcji (np. menedżer z Centrali, menedżer z zagranicznej filii, pracownik działu kadr) Określenie motywu zagranicznej nominacji: obsadzenie vacatu rozwój kadry kierowniczej rozwój organizacji Ustalenie właściwych kryteriów selekcji uwzględniających stopień zróżnicowania kulturowego i stopień interakcji kandydata z zagranicznym otoczeniem Ustalenie puli potencjalnych kandydatów Wybór najbardziej efektywnych metod selekcji kandydatów 4

consultation I don t know Denmark 55 19 6 8 13 France 50 22 12 2 13 Spain 46 21 8 2 23 The Netherlands 48 31 8 3 12 Germany 55 19 6 8 13 Norway 54 24 6 4 11 Switzerland 48 20 6 14 12 UK 43 27 8 7 15

5 Przeprowadzenie wstępnej selekcji Przeprowadzenie wywiadu z wybranym kandydatem i jego współmałżonkiem (do tego etapu procesu wyboru dopuszcza się najwyżej 1-2 kandydatów) Złożenie propozycji objęcia zagranicznego stanowiska Skierowanie na odpowiednie programy szkoleniowe i przygotowanie do objęcia zagranicznego stanowiska Fig. 7. Proces wyboru kandydatów do pracy za granicą source: author s own 5

propozycji objęcia zagranicznego stanowiska Skierowanie na odpowiednie programy szkoleniowe i

6 Name and Surname Title in English Title in Polish Bachelor/Master Thesis Supervisor: Prof. dr hab. Name and Surname The thesis was accepted on:... (supervisor s signature) Field of study: Specialization: Department: Poznań

7 Poznań, date... Name and surname Faculty Field of study STATEMENT I hereby state that the following bachelor/master/engineer thesis 1 entitled was written individually. I also state that the following thesis does not infringe the copyrights of any third party as defined in the Act of 4 th 1994 on copyright (consolidated text Journal of laws of 2006 No 90, item 631 as amended). The thesis does not contain information or data acquired illegally and was not submitted earlier at any other University or College. The contents of the 3 printed copies and the electronic version are the same. 1 cross the unnecessary words... signature 7

I also state that the following thesis does not infringe the copyrights of any third party as defined in the Act of 4 th 1994 on copyright (consolidated text

8 Poznań, dnia... imię i nazwisko wydział kierunek OŚWIADCZENIE Oświadczam, że złożona praca magisterska/licencjacka/inżynierska 1 pt. została napisana przeze mnie samodzielnie. Równocześnie informuję, że praca dyplomowa nie narusza praw autorskich osób trzecich w rozumieniu ustawy z dnia 4 lutego 1994 r. o prawie autorskim i prawach pokrewnych (tekst jednolity Dz. U. z 2006 r. Nr 90, poz. 631 z późn. zm.). Praca dyplomowa nie zawiera informacji i danych uzyskanych w sposób nielegalny i nie była wcześniej przedmiotem innych procedur związanych z uzyskaniem dyplomów lub tytułów zawodowych wyższych uczelni. Treści zawarte w 3 egzemplarzach pracy dyplomowej w formie papierowej oraz w egzemplarzu w formie elektronicznej są jednobrzmiące. 1 Niewłaściwe skreślić... podpis 8

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