Andrea Lipparini

Starting from January 1, 2025, the professor will implement a new procedure for assigning graduation theses.

This new procedure applies to all of the professor's courses (Innovation Management, Strategic Alliances and Networks, International Supply Chain Management Lab).

• Two time windows will be opened to allow students to request a thesis. One in January, for theses to be defended in July or October; one in October, for theses to be defended in December or March of the following year. It is at the discretion of the professor to delay a student's graduation session if the professor does not consider the student's progress or work satisfactory.

• Important: Do not use the January window for requests for theses to be discussed in the December or March session of the following year.

• In January and October, the professor will publish a list of 3-5 possible thesis topics (see at the end of this message).

• Within 30 days of the publication of the thesis topics, students may choose one, prepare a proposal, and formalize their request online using a Qualtrics form.

• Within 15 days of receiving the request, the professor will respond to the student by email, indicating whether the proposal is accepted.

• Students may propose their own topic, but this increases the risk of the proposal not being accepted.

• IMPORTANT: The thesis must be original and empirical. It is the student's responsibility to identify the company or companies from which to gather data and information. To increase the likelihood of having the thesis request accepted, it is advisable for the candidate to check the availability of one or more companies to collaborate.

• The proposal must clearly indicate: what the candidate intends to explain; the novelty of the approach compared to existing studies; the theoretical framework to be used, including the reference literature; the methodology, with a description of the sample, data collection plan, and tools for data analysis; and the potential limitations of the research.

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Thesis Topics:

Innovation Management Course (CLAMDA)

• The role of suppliers in innovation development
• The role of Artificial Intelligence in new product development
• Organizational capabilities for sustained growth
• Teams, innovation, and competitive advantage

Strategic Alliances and Networks Course (CLAMDA)

• The role of alliances in innovation development
• Alliances between large and small companies
• The role of AI in the creation and management of alliances

Strategic Alliances and Networks & International Supply Chain Management LAB Courses (International Management)

• Strategic management of the supply chain
• The role of alliances in innovation development