University of Economics, Prague Faculty of Business Administration
Master's thesis evaluation by the opponent
Title of the Master's thesis:
Author of the Master's thesis:
Objectives of the Master's thesis:
Criteria (max. 10 points per category) Points awarded
1. The objectives of the thesis are evident and accomplished 9
2. Demands on the acquisition of additional knowledge or skills 8
3. Adequacy and the way of the methods used 9
4. Depth and relevance of the analysis in relation to objectives 8
5. Making use of literature/other resources, citing 6
6. The thesis is a well-organised logical whole 9
7. Linguistic and terminological level 9
8. Formal layout and requirements, extent 10
9. Originality, i.e. it is produced by the student 8
10. Practical/theoretical relevance/applicability 10
Total score in points (max 100) 86
Final grading Very good (2)
Overall evaluation and questions to be answered in the course of the defense:
Name of the Master's thesis opponent:
Occupation of the Master's thesis opponent:
June 6, 2021
Signature of the Master's thesis opponent
Research on Researchers: Impact of COVID-19 on Early-Stage Researchers in The Czech Republic, Their Top Concerns and Work Expectations toward the Post- Pandemic Future Workplace
Huynh Tran Nhan Ai
The objective was to understand the perception of pandemic impacts on junior researchers.
E V A L U A T I O N O F T H E M A S T E R ' S T H E S I S
The author decided to map out the experiences of junior researchers, Ph.D. students, and postdocs during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The theoretical part maps out the pandemic development in the Czech Republic and combines it with a literature review. The empirical part is based on 13 semi-structured interviews. The author conducted interviews with researchers with less than five years of experience. The results of the interviews confirmed the negative impact on well-being and research activity, child care, and anxiety relating to income and job security. The author describes an in-depth literature review, but I think there could be more sources used if we take into account the number of research that relates to the topics discussed. I think that the author had a very ambitious goal, but the selection of topics was rather broad. I think a narrower focus could bring deeper understanding. I appreciate an interesting topic selection and I enjoyed reading the thesis.
Questions:
I would assume that the impacts you describe are quite similar to other people starting their careers during the pandemic. What makes it special when it comes to the research community?
Is there an industry that can be an inspiration for the academic sphere when it comes to future developments?
Michal Andera, Ph.D.
Department of Entrepreneurship
I honestly declare that I am not in any allied relationship with the author of this Master's thesis.
