Obstacles to Implementing Predictive Analytics for Enhancing Inventory Optimization

Guide

Here’s a comprehensive checklist based on the university’s guidelines for the graduation process in the Faculty of Business at AEH:

General Principles

1. Confirm that your thesis meets the purpose: realization of learning outcomes.
2. Ensure your thesis is socially and/or scientifically useful.
3. Work under the guidance of a thesis supervisor in a diploma seminar.

Diploma Seminar Selection

1. Choose a seminar from the list published by the dean.
2. Ensure your seminar meets the minimum size of 10 students (maximum of 25 unless dean-approved).
3. Changes in the seminar are allowed only during the first semester, with consent from both supervisors.

Thesis Preparation

1. Format Requirements:
• Chapters: 4 (theoretical, methodological, analytical/research, and conclusion).
• Length: Minimum of 60 pages (excluding appendices).
• Font: Times New Roman 12 pt; Titles: 14 pt bold for chapters.
• Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
• Line spacing: 1.5 lines.
• Paragraphs: 1.25 cm indent.
• Include numbered and titled figures, tables, and appendices.
2. Structure:
• Title page (follow the university’s template).
• Table of contents with page numbers.
• Introduction: justification, objectives, hypothesis/thesis, chapter outline.
• Substantive chapters: theoretical (literature review), methodological, and research.
• Conclusion: key findings, hypothesis verification, practical relevance.
• Bibliography: At least 25 sources (minimum 2 foreign), divided into books, articles, legal acts, internet sources, etc.
3. Content Requirements:
• Adhere to scientific methods presented during studies.
• Cite 2–3 footnotes per page on average in theoretical chapters.
• Ensure a balance between chapters with a deviation of 15–20% in length.

Submission

1. Upload your thesis to the university system 7 days before the defense date, along with required documents/statements.
2. Pass the anti-plagiarism check:
• 30% similarity or less: Approved without further review.
• 31–40% similarity: Subject to detailed review and justification.
• Above 40% similarity: Revise and recheck.
3. Include a signed declaration of authorship and originality.

Evaluation

1. Obtain a review from both your supervisor and a reviewer.
• Reviewer must be appointed 7 days before the defense.
• If initial grades differ by more than 1.5 marks, a second reviewer is appointed.
2. Final thesis grade: Average of all marks (rounded).

Thesis Defense

1. Answer three questions:
• One from general field knowledge.
• One from your thesis specialty.
• One directly related to your thesis.
2. Format: Oral, conducted in Polish or English, depending on your study language.
3. Final exam grade: Combination of thesis evaluation and defense performance.

Deadlines

1. Seminar selection: Follow the dean’s published dates.
2. Thesis defense dates are outlined in the Rector’s Order for the academic year.
3. Submit requests for changes, reviews, or individual schedules to the dean in advance.

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