Theses
We supervise bachelor and master theses on topics focusing on the analysis of competitiveness and strategic decisions of agribusiness firms or the marketing of food product innovations such as meat substitutes, milk substitutes and reformulated foods.
Open topics:
- Literature overview on the willingness to pay for meat substitutes and milk substitutes (Supervisor: Jost Kamphaus)
- Market potential of fermented plant-based products – an Overview (Supervisor: Jost Kamphaus)
- Supply and demand analysis of meat alternatives in Germany (Supervisor: Jost Kamphaus)
- Influence of marketing on price and demand of meat alternatives (Supervisor: Jost Kamphaus)
- Topics in the area of agricultural production economics (Supervisor: Jost Kamphaus)
- Strategic Renewal and Opportunity Recognition in the Agribusiness: Challenges, Opportunities and Risks – An Overview in the Food Processing Sector (Supervisor: Jost Kamphaus)
- Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship in the Food Processing Sector – Acceleration or Acquisition of project ideas? (Supervisor: Jost Kamphaus)
- The role of cooperatives as a business model in advancing towards the Sustainable Development Goals (Supervisor:Olta Sokoli)
- Contract farming versus cooperation: similarities and differences (Supervisor: Olta Sokoli)
- The effect of intermediary’s power on farmers (Supervisor: Olta Sokoli)
You can also contact us with your own suggestions for topics in the areas of food industry, food retailing, or food marketing. We have interesting data sets on product innovations in the food sector and on sales and prices in food retailing (see e.g.: https://www.mintel.com/de/produkte/gnpd/), which can be used for theses.
Notes and Prerequisites:
For bachelor theses, you should have a basic understanding of economic concepts and statistical methods.
For master theses, you should additionally have a basic knowledge of econometrics (e.g., how to perform a regression analysis) and have attended one of the lectures we offer in the fields of applied agricultural economics or agribusiness management or an equivalent course in microeconomics, industrial economics or econometrics offered by other chairs.
Topics should relate to the research focus of our chair. Examples of our research can be found under "Research". Examples of topics from previous theses can also be used as guidance in identifying topics:
Topics of completed theses as examples
List of all theses of the institute 410 since 1994
Information about the formal requirements for theses can be found in our thesis guidelines which you should read carefully before applying.
Thesis guidlines at the department Management in Agribusiness
The seminar "Selected Problems of Agribusiness Management" provides a platform for students who write their final thesis at the department 410c to get support in addition to the daily supervision.
Participants will present the problem statement, objectives, methodology, and structure of their work in an initial presentation. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to discuss questions regarding your methodology, questionnaire, interview guide, or similar issues, and receive direct feedback. Furthermore, the defense (final presentation and colloquium) of your thesis will take place within this framework.
Moreover, you will have the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and scientific skills related to presentation techniques and methodological work.
