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2019/20
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT,
ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE
VICE DEAN OF STUDIES DEPARTMENT
MODULE CATALOGUE
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXAMINATION REGULATIONS FOR THE SINGLE MAJOR MASTER PROGRAMME IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
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Academic Director Prof. Dr. Marc Fischer
Programme Director Prof. Dr. Marc Fischer
Editor Vice Dean of Studies Department - WiSo Faculty
Student Services
WiSo Student Services
+49 (0) 221 / 470 - 8818
Status Taking effect on 01/10/2019
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List of abbreviations
AS Assignment PRA Practical examination
C Course PRES Presentation
CC Compulsory course SI Studium Integrale
CM Core module SM Specialisation module
CH Contact hours (= time spent in
class) SPM Supplementary module
ECTS Credit point (ECTS) SPW Semester period per week
CS Case study SSt Self-study
EC Elective course TP Term paper
OE Oral examination TPF Time required for preparation and
follow-up
PRP Project report TR Credit points transferred from an-
other university
PCR Practical component report WL Workload
PO Portfolio WT Written test
PR Project
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Content
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................... 3
1 MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (CEMS MIM) ........................... 5
1.1 Content and objectives of the programme ................................................................5
1.2 Requirements...........................................................................................................5
1.3 Programme structure ...............................................................................................6
1.4 Integrated Study Abroad Semester: Process ...........................................................7
1.5 Sample study plan ...................................................................................................8
2 SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS ............................................................................. 10
2.1 Calculation of the overall mark ...............................................................................10
2.2 Rules for failed attempts ........................................................................................10
2.3 Subject-specific advice and examination advice .....................................................11
2.4 Other sources of information and advice ................................................................11
3 CURRICULUM AND MODULE DESCRIPTIONS .............................................. 13
3.1 Core and advanced section....................................................................................13
3.2 Specialisation section.............................................................................................13
3.3 Supplementary section ...........................................................................................14
3.4 Extracurricular course programme .....................................................................16
3.5 Master’s thesis .......................................................................................................16
3.6 Module descriptions ...............................................................................................18
3.6.1 Core and advanced section..................................................................................18
3.6.2 Specialisation section ...........................................................................................63
3.6.3 Supplementary section .........................................................................................66
3.6.4 Master‘s thesis ................................................................................................... 156
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1 Master in International Management (CEMS MIM)
The Master in International Management (CEMS MIM) prepares students for the challenges
of international competition. The aim of the programme is for students to gradually amass a
profound knowledge of the subjects covered as well as acquiring social skills and the ability to
seamlessly transfer research findings into practice. Cooperation in and with intercultural teams
plays a pivotal role on the programme, and the focus is on a career in a multinational or global
company or institution.
In line with these objectives, the programme has an international outlook and places a strong
emphasis on application in practice. In addition to subjects, skill seminars and business pro-
jects that take an international approach, the programme includes a term at a CEMS institution
of higher education in another country.
1.1 Content and objectives of the programme
An additional modern language is a required part of the curriculum. The programme includes
a term abroad plus practical components, which are conducted in collaboration with busi-
nesses and enable students to apply what they have learnt. This approach ensures that they
amass extensive international and practical experience. The practical nature of the programme
is underlined by the Business Project (consulting project), carried out in close cooperation with
a company. There are also special, compulsory seminars on leadership and social skills. As
well as learning the basics of international management, the students specialise in another
area of Business Administration or Economics offered at the University of Cologne.
1.2 Requirements
To be accepted for this master programme, applicants must have successfully completed a
bachelor programme, on which they earned at least 180 ECTS credits, or an equivalent pro-
gramme. They must have obtained an overall mark of at least 2,5 upon completion of said
programme. The programme must also meet the following requirements:
at least 16 ECTS credits in the field of Economics and at least 48 ECTS credits in the
field of Business Administration and/or Management Studies, plus
at least 10 ECTS credits in the field of Statistics and/or Mathematics (methodological
expertise only, no user expertise).
As today’s international business environment requires the ability to communicate in English,
the programme is delivered entirely in English. Students must prove that they have C1 Level
English skills and a command of a second foreign language defined by CEMS.
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In addition to the result of the bachelor programme or the programme recognised as equiva-
lent, the selection process is based on the result of an aptitude test (English-language TM-
WISO or GMAT) and a selection interview conducted in English.
1.3 Programme structure
The programme is divided into four terms. Students spend the first two terms in Cologne, where
they learn the basics of international management. In the second year, one of the terms is
spent on a compulsory placement at one of the CEMS academic partner institutions. Which
term this is depends on capacity. Individual study plans vary depending on which term the
student spends abroad (see the curriculum shown in 3.1).
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1.4 Integrated Study Abroad Semester: Process
An integral part of the study programme is the provision of part of the credit points abroad at
one of the CEMS partner universities. The WiSo Faculty is part of the CEMS network with 31
CEMS partner universities worldwide, which forms the basis for numerous international activi-
ties and offers an attractive portfolio of international study opportunities and exchange pro-
grammes.
Students of the CEMS MIM Master's program spend their second semester abroad and are
free of tuition fees. The allocation of the semester abroad takes place in January of the first
academic year. The selection is based on the personal scores of the Master's application and
the preference list of the respective students. The number of foreign semester slots per CEMS
University depends on the annual slot availability. You can find the exact step-by-step proce-
dure for the distribution of semesters abroad in this document.
The CEMS Office Cologne (ZIB WiSo) coordinates all activities concerning international coop-
eration and exchange for CEMS students. The CEMS Core Courses completed abroad and
certain courses in the field of the electives are credited by the examination office of the WiSo
Faculty upon application to the CEMS Office Cologne. The respective study plan depends on
the semester studied abroad (see study plan in 3.1).
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1.5 Sample study plan
1st year: International Management at UoC
Term EC/CC
Module Section ECTS
1 CC Core module: Supply Chain Management Core and advanced 6
1 CC Core module: Corporate Development Core and advanced 6
1 CC Core module: International Financial Management
Core and advanced 6
1 EC 1-2 modules from the supplementary section
Supplementary 12
Total: 30
2 EC 1-2 modules from the supplementary section
Supplementary 12
2 CC Specialisation module: CEMS Case Studies
Specialisation 12
Total: 24
2nd year: CEMS year (semester abroad in term 3 or 4)
3 CC Core module: Global Strategy Core and advanced 6
3 CC Core module: Leadership and Business Skills*
Core and advanced 6
3 EC 2 or 3 modules from the electives Core and advanced 12-18
(3 CC Master’s thesis Master’s thesis 15)
Total: 24-45
4 CC Core module: Global Management Prac-tice
Core and advanced 6
4 CC Specialisation module: CEMS Business Project
Specialisation 15
(4 EC 1 module from the electives Core and advanced 6)
(4 CC Master’s thesis Master’s thesis 15)
Total: 21 - 32
*The Core module Leadership and Business Skills consists of several seminars and
must be completed during the entire CEMS year (3rd and 4th semester).
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1.6 Modules with mid-term examinations
Some modules have courses that only run for half a term and usually with twice the normal
number of classes. For these modules, the term is divided into two roughly equal halves. In
the fall, the mid-term usually ends at the beginning of December; in the spring, it is usually in
the middle or at the end of May. Often, the examinations for these courses are held mid-term,
enabling students to reduce their examination load at the end of term.
The information in the campus management system (KLIPS) regarding the dates of courses
and examinations is relevant in this context.
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2 Support for students
2.1 Calculation of the overall mark
The marks for each examination are determined by the respective examiners. The overall mark
for the master degree combines the marks for the various categories, weighted based on the
respective number of ECTS credits attainable and each section’s contribution towards the
overall mark for the examinations for which marks are given. The marks for the subject cate-
gories are calculated as the mean of the examination results in line with the weighting for each
examination in terms of the ECTS credits it contributes to the overall mark for the examinations
in the respective section for which marks are given. If the result of a module examination is
calculated based on several components, the mark is calculated based on a weighting given
in the module description. The overall mark for the degree is calculated as the weighted arith-
metic mean of the marks for the subject categories and the mark for the master’s thesis. On
the International Management programme, the weighting for the contributions to the overall
mark are as follows:
a) Mark for core and advanced subjects: 48 of 114 ECTS credits
b) Mark for specialisations: 27 of 114 ECTS credits
c) Mark for supplementary subjects: 24 of 114 ECTS credits
d) Mark for master’s thesis: 15 of 114 ECTS credits.
2.2 Rules for failed attempts
Students may retake module examinations that they have failed. The number of attempts is
limited to three per module. Modules offered by faculties other than the Faculty of Manage-
ment, Economics and Social Sciences (“WiSo Faculty”) may be subject to different rules.
After failing an exam three times, the WiSSPo provides information regarding the possibility
and the requirements to receiving additional resit attempts. If none of the first three examina-
tion attempts were failed due to cheating or to an offence, further two resit attempts can be
granted at any point of the programme. Students who have accumulated at least 90 credit
points can be granted a further additional attempt. If a student fails an examination in the two
additional attempts and the extra attempt for students with 90 points or more, they are deemed
to have failed the programme at the final attempt. Where a module examination consists of
several components, the candidate must obtain a “bestanden” (pass) mark, or at least an
“ausreichend (4,0)“ (sufficient) mark, in all of the examination components. All components
marked “mangelhaft (5,0)” or “nicht bestanden” (fail) must be retaken.
It is not possible to resit module examinations that have already been passed.
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A failed master’s thesis can be retaken once, with a new topic. Students must register for their
second attempt within six months of the result of their first attempt being announced.
2.3 Subject-specific advice and examination advice
WiSo Student Services (WiSo-Studienberatungszentrum) provides general advice on stud-
ies, including the possibilities available and the requirements, for all programmes offered by
the WiSo Faculty. It offers subject-specific recommendations concerning students’ study plan
for their first term on the respective programme plus information on the structures of the various
programmes. WiSo Student Services is also the first place to turn to for students with other
questions and problems related to their studies. It can be contacted by phone, in person and,
of course, e-mail. Please note the opening hours and contact details on the homepage.
The CEMS Office Cologne helps with all topics concerning the CEMS MIM programme and
gives advice on study planning, credit transfer of CEMS requirements and all other questions
concerning the CEMS programme.
Further Subject-specific advice is provided during the designated times by the University’s
faculty members and associated teaching staff (“akademische Mitarbeiterinnen und Mi-
tarbeiter”) involved in the teaching on the programme. The designated times are announced
by means of notices in the institutes and on the departments’/institutes’ websites.
Legally binding information concerning examinations and examination procedures is provided
by the WiSo Faculty Examination Offices. These offices also issue transcripts of records in
German and English, ranking certificates and letters of assignment to the appropriate term of
the programme. Please note the opening hours and contact details on the homepage.
2.4 Other sources of information and advice
"KLIPS 2.0" is the central campus management system of the University of Cologne. At the
WiSo faculty, KLIPS 2.0 serves as a student organization tool. Students should use it as an
online course catalog, for registration and deregistration of courses and examinations, as well
as an overview of the complete study program and calendar. Information on current dates and
deadlines of the WiSo faculty, as well as video tutorials and FAQs about KLIPS can be found
on the homepage of WiSo-KLIPS-Support. If you have further questions, feel free to contact
WiSo-KLIPS-Support via e-mail ([email protected]). For account questions, contact the
central KLIPS support.
International students who study at the WiSo Faculty for part of their programme can turn to
the International Relations Centre (“Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen” or “ZIB”)
for help with any questions they have. Cologne University students preparing to study abroad
can also contact the ZIB for support. The Centre also runs a variety of summer schools, short
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programmes and Business English courses. The services, courses and people to contact can
all be found on the ZIB’s homepage.
The Faculty’s Credit Transfer Centre (Zentrum für die Anrechnung auswärtiger Leis-
tungen) is responsible for recognising credits accumulated in other institutions. This applies
both to credits students have gained at other higher education institutions in Germany or
abroad prior to studying at the WiSo Faculty, and to (advance) transfer of credits that students
plan to accumulate abroad or have already accumulated abroad as part of a WiSo Faculty
programme. This system makes individual inquiries to departments/institutes and examination
offices unnecessary.
The WiSo Career Service offers advice and support, in cooperation with other partners, for
students from the WiSo Faculty looking for an internship or profession that is right for them. It
also helps them as they plan their career and apply for jobs. In addition, the WiSo Career
Service organises seminars, presentations and special events in cooperation with employers
and external and internal experts.
The WiSo IT Service runs regular courses dealing with standard software and field-specific
programs.
Students who are having difficulties with their studies or their personal lives can seek help from
the Psychosocial Counselling Service run by the Kölner Studentenwerk. In addition to coun-
selling, it also provides advice on writing and learning skills plus support for pregnant students
and students who have children.
A further service is Nightline Köln, the listening and information helpline run by students for
students at all of Cologne’s institutions of higher education.
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3 Curriculum and module descriptions
3.1 Core and advanced section
In accordance with section 28(1), No. 1 of the Examination Regulations, the examination candidate must obtain 54 ECTS credits in the core and advanced section.
Group Module ECTS CC/EC Required ECTS
CEMS Core Core module: Global Strategy 6 CC 36
Core module: Global Management Practice 6 CC
Core module: Supply Chain Management (International Management) 6 CC
Core module: Leadership and Business Skills 6 CC
Core module: Corporate Development (International Management) 6 CC
Core module: International Financial Management 6 CC
Elective Specialisation module: Project Management 6 EC 18
Core module: CEMS Management Skills 6 EC
Specialisation module: Competition Policy 6 EC
Supplementary module: Behavioral Finance 6 EC
Supplementary module: Organizational Behavior 6 EC
Supplementary module: Consumer Behavior 6 EC
Supplementary module: Introduction to Economic Psychology 12 EC
Specialisation module: Selected Issues in International Management 1 6 EC
Specialisation module: Selected Issues in International Management 2 6 EC
Specialisation module: Selected Issues in International Management 3 6 EC
Specialisation module: Marketing II 6 EC
Specialisation module: Selected Issues in Finance III 6 EC
Specialisation module: Selected Issues in Finance IV 6 EC
Specialisation module: Digital Transformation I 6 EC
Specialisation module: Digital Transformation II 6 EC
Specialisation module: Business Ethics 6 EC
Specialisation module: Financial Theory 12 EC
Specialisation module: Strategic Management 6 EC
Studies Abroad in Management I (Master) 6 EC
Studies Abroad in Management II (Master) 6 EC
Studies Abroad in Management III (Master) 6 EC
3.2 Specialisation section
In accordance with section 28(1), No. 2 of the Examination Regulations, the examination can-
didate must obtain 27 ECTS credits in the specialisation section.
Group Module ECTS CC/ EC
Re-
quired
ECTS CEMS Exclusives Specialisation module: CEMS Business Project 15 CC 27
Specialisation module: CEMS Case Studies 12 CC
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3.3 Supplementary section
In accordance with section 28(1), No. 3 of the Examination Regulations, the examina-
tion candidate must obtain 24 ECTS credits in a sub-group of the supplementary sec-
tion
Group Module ECTS CC/ EC
Required
ECTS
module: Accounting, Taxation and
Finance Specialisation module: Operative and Strategic Controlling 12 EC 24
Specialisation module: Value-based Controlling 6 EC
Specialisation module: Selected Issues in Business Taxation I 6 EC
Specialisation module: Financial Accounting 12 EC
Specialisation module: Financial Theory 12 EC
Specialisation module: Financial Institutions Management 12 EC
Specialisation module: Finance 1 6 EC
Specialisation module: Finance 2 6 EC
Specialisation module: Value-Based Management in Insurance 6 EC
Specialisation module: Finance 6 6 EC
Specialisation module: Finance 8 6 EC
Corporate Development Specialisation module: Business Ethics 6 EC 24
Specialisation module: Strategic Human Resource Management 6 EC
Specialisation Module Advanced Business Ethics1 12 EC
Specialisation Module Advanced Business Ethics (6 ECTS)1 6 EC
Specialisation Module Research in Personnel Economics: Incen-
tives and Behaviour (Research Track)2 6 EC
Specialisation Module Incentives and Behaviour in Organisations2 6 EC
Specialisation module Strategic Management 6 EC
Specialisation module Research Project in Corporate Develop-
ment¹ 12 EC
Core module Econometric Evaluation of Management Practices 6 EC
Specialisation module Strategic Development 6 EC
Specialisation Module Organization Theory and Design3 12 EC
Specialisation Module Organization Theory3 6 EC
Marketing Specialisation module: Marketing I 6 EC 24
Specialisation module: Marketing III 6 EC
Specialisation module: Marketing IV 6 EC
Specialisation Module Marketing V4 12 EC
Specialisation Module Marketing V (6 ECTS) 4 6 EC
Specialisation module Marketing VI 12 EC
Specialisation Module Marketing VII 4 6 EC
Core module Simulation 6 EC
Core module Optimization 6 EC
1 The Specialisation Module Advanced Business Ethics (12 ECTS) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, it is replaced by one module (6 ECTS). 2 The Specialisation Module Research in Personnel Economics: Incentives and Behaviour (Research Track) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, the Specialisation Module Incentives and Behaviour in Organisations is offered instead. 3 The Specialisation Module Organization Theory and Design (12 ECTS) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, the module Specialisation Module Organization Theory (6 ECTS) is offered instead. 4 The Specialisation Module Marketing V (12 ECTS) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, the modules Specialisation Module Marketing V and Specialisation Module Marketing VII (à 6 ECTS) are offered instead.
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Supply Chain Management
Specialisation Module Supply Chain Operations1 12 EC
24 Specialisation Module Behavioral Operations (Adv.)1 6 EC
Specialisation Module Supply Chain Operations (6 ECTS)1 6 EC
Specialisation module: Supply Chain Innovation 6 EC
Specialisation module: Project Management 6 EC
Specialisation module: Service Management 6 EC
Economics Core module Microeconomics 6 EC 24
Core module Macroeconomics 6 EC
Specialisation module: Behavioral Economics 6 EC
Specialisation module: Seminar Design and Behavior 6 EC
Specialisation module: Seminar Markets and Institutions 6 EC
Specialisation module: Energy Markets and Regulation (Master) 6 EC
Specialisation module: Specific Markets A 6 EC
Specialisation Module Foundations in Macroeconomics, Money and
Financial Markets A2
6 EC
Specialisation Module Seminar in Macroeconomics, Money and Fi-
nancial Markets2 6
EC
1 The Specialisation Module Supply Chain Operations (12 ECTS) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, the modules Specialisation Module Behavioral Operations (Adv.) and Specialisation Module Supply Chain Operations (à 6 ECTS) are offered instead. 2 The Specialisation Module Foundations in Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets A and Specialisation Module Seminar in Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020 for the last time.
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3.4 Extracurricular course programme
In addition to their regular studies Master's students have the opportunity to take part in extra-
curricular courses, in which both academic and vocational skills are taught. Thus it can have
an academic and a professional orientation, which serve the development of professional com-
petences. The extracurricular course programme intends to promote and impart competences
that go beyond specialist knowledge or concern basic scientific or personal attitudes: scientific
curiosity, systematic and analytical thinking, dealing with complexity, solution-orientation and
other skills, e.g. the ability to work in a team and foreign language skills. The extracurricular
course programme is offered jointly by the faculties and the Professional Centre of the
University of Cologne and enables students to pursue their own additional interests, to
gain insights into other subjects and faculties, to attend events of social importance, to
acquire professionally relevant skills and to attend language courses. In addition, stu-
dents are offered learning and study aids as part of the extracurricular programme, e.g.
for scientific work or literature research. Extracurricular courses are not credited, but
the participation is noted on the transcript of records.
3.5 Master’s thesis
The master’s thesis, which carries 15 ECTS credits, is written towards the end of the pro-
gramme. It is intended to show that the student is capable of conducting academic work and
reflecting on a specific problem related to the subject matter covered by the programme, using
the necessary methods and within a specified period. Students must take no longer than three
months to write their master’s thesis. Students have to oblige by the thesis rules and require-
ments of their supporting professor. Detailed information concerning the master’s thesis is in-
cluded in the Examination Regulations.
Group master’s theses are also permitted provided a clear distinction between and assess-
ment of each candidate’s contribution is possible. Objective criteria that make a clear distinc-
tion possible, such as sections, page numbers or topics, are used to indicate which student
made which contribution. The total workload required of each group member must exceed the
requirements for individual masters’ theses to an appropriate extent. The difficulty and content
of a group thesis must meet the same requirements as for theses undertaken individually and
independently. The contribution made by each individual must meet the requirements for mas-
ters’ theses.
The master’s thesis must be written in English. During the first six weeks after registration of
the master’s thesis, students can hand in an abstract and table of contents to the correspond-
ing department. The CEMS programme allows a partial crediting of the master thesis as a
research project. Therefor students need a written confirmation from the department that they
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have fulfilled the requirements of the abstract and content overview within the given timeline.
The students will then hand in this confirmation to the CEMS Office Cologne to receive accred-
itation for the CEMS certificate. These partial credits for CEMS are only valid if the master
thesis is successfully completed.
For further questions, feel free to contact the CEMS Office Cologne.
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3.6 Module descriptions
3.6.1 Core and advanced section
Core Module Global Strategy
Module code 1979BMBS00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses International Global Strategy
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language
2 Module content - Key research questions in international business strategy - Theoretical approaches in
international business strategy - Developments in the various disciplines involved in in-
ternational business strategy - Research designs in International Global Strategy - Em-
pirical and qualitative research on International Global Strategy issues
3 Learning objectives Students... ...acquire a thorough and critical understanding, using applied and research-based
methods, of the latest research findings in the area of international business strategy.
...develop solutions and approaches to international business strategy issues working in
small, intercultural groups. ...acquire the knowledge and skills required to solve prob-
lems in new and unfamiliar situations and apply that knowledge in a multidisciplinary
context. ...engage in academic discourse
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge
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10 Miscellaneous Recommended for the 3rd term. CEMS Module: Global Strategy
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Core Module Global Management Practice
Module code 1979BMGM00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Global Management Practice
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language
2 Module content - Key research questions in intercultural management - Theoretical approaches in in-
tercultural management - Developments in the various disciplines involved in intercul-
tural management - Research designs in intercultural management - Empirical and
qualitative research on intercultural management issues
3 Learning objectives Students... …analyse the latest research findings in the area of Intercultural Communication. …use several applied and research methods in order to solve global management is-
sues. ...develop solutions and approaches to intercultural management issues working in
small, intercultural groups. ...apply the elaborated solutions in practice. ...are able to evaluate and discuss topic-related problems and take positions during an
academic discourse. …communicate their skills in presentations.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the practical examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Academic Director
10 Miscellaneous Recommended for the 4th term of studies.
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Core Module Supply Chain Management
Module code 1271BMSC02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Supply Chain Management
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language
2 Module content - Supply chain strategy- Supply chain process design- Network design- Inventory man-
agement- Contract design- Capacity and revenue management- Information processing
in supply chains- Behavioral Operations
3 Learning objectives Students... ...learn about basic concepts for the realization of supply chain strategies. ...discuss
how process design can be put into practice efficiently. ...analyze and evaluate the ap-
plication of the methods and concepts in real-life operations. ...explore the operational
level of supply chain management. ...apply mathematical methods which enable them
to solve supply chain problems. ...make use of these methods in order to analyze sup-
ply chain contracts. ...learn about capacity and revenue management and understand
how they are applied in practice. ...apply their knowledge as a team through case stud-
ies and exercises and, by doing so, deepen their skills.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements None
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fabian J. Sting
10 Miscellaneous Recommended for the 1st term of studies.
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Core Module Leadership and Business Skills
Module code 1979BMLB00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Leadership and Business Skills
Contact
hours 120h
Self-Studies 60h
Course Language
2 Module content - Management skills - Business skills - Responsible leadership
3 Learning objectives Students... ...distinguish, discover, and analyse management skills. ...apply those skills in topic-related case studies. …communicate the learnings by presenting the results of the case studies. ...reflect on their own notions of leadership and compare them with research findings. ...develop an understanding of the leadership role in different intercultural environments.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Academic Director
10 Miscellaneous Recommended for the 3rd and 4th term. Including: Block Seminar, Business Communi-
cation Skill Seminar, Responsible Global Leadership Seminar, other Skill Seminars.
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Core Module Corporate Development
Module code 1253BMCD02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Corporate Develop-
ment
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language
2 Module content Examples of topics that will be covered include: - Management, strategy and organisa-
tion in multinational companies, - Drivers of corporate development, such as company
and product life cycle, disruptive innovation, dynamic capabilities, aspiration levels and
performance feedback.
3 Learning objectives Students... ...determine and estimate theories and concepts in the areas of enterprise configuration
and development, strategic management. ...discuss current corporate development issues (strategy, organisation, HR, business
ethics, etc.) of relevance to international companies. ...debate based on the latest research and case studies. ...develop standpoints in group work or independently. ... ..present and actively discuss the insights they have gained. ...critically assess corporate development approaches of relevance to international
companies.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements None
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: WT (60), PRES
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination. To determine whether the learning objectives for
this module have been met, the students are examined through a combination of a writ-
ten test, in which they must demonstrate that they have deepened their knowledge by
assessing and applying knowledge, and a presentation, which requires them to show
they have broadened their knowledge by explaining how various issues are interlinked.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mark Ebers
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10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module International Financial Management
Module code 1259BMIF00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses International Financial Manage-
ment
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language
2 Module content Basics of International Financial Management Global financial markets and institutions
Management of FX Exposure Management of multinational companies
3 Learning objectives Students... ...analyse the financial situation of global-player companies. ...assess securities traded
on international financial markets. ...calculate risks in an international context. ...identify
ideal combinations of financing options and investment projects. ...illustrate theoretical
knowledge using practical examples and recommend courses of action.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements None
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination. If the course takes the form of a block seminar, the
mode of examination changes from "Written test: WT (60)" to "Combined examination:
Presentation and term paper".
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendels Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich R. Schradin
10 Miscellaneous Recommended for the 1st term of studies.
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Specialisation Module Business Ethics
Module code 1253SBuEt0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Business Ethics and Continen-
tal Philosophy (1. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Ethical approaches and how they are applied in business • Reflection on current business ethics debates (e.g. concerning globalisation, sustain-
ability, corporate responsibility, pay systems) • Independent presentation of approaches developed • Discussion of case studies from a normative and practical perspective
3 Learning objectives Students... ... identify and distinguish between ethically relevant issues based on philosophical ap-
proaches. discuss normative arguments and use this as a basis upon which to evaluate
case studies from the world of business. ... identify their responsibility as players in companies and other areas of business. ... develop and explain the rationale behind effective strategies for enhancing ethical
conduct in companies. ... accumulate a sound knowledge of philosophical perspectives and ethical debates on
business conduct.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs:
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Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch
10 Miscellaneous This course provides students with a sound knowledge of philosophical perspectives
and ethical debates on business conduct.
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Specialisation Module Strategic Management
Module code 1253SStMa0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Strategic Management (1.
Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Fundamentals of strategic management • Strategic positioning • Strategy processes • Contexts
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand different explanations for strategic positioning. ... analyse the influence of sectors and corporate resources on the choice of strategy. ... can distinguish between different forms of strategy development. ... apply theoretical knowledge to practical case studies and industry contexts.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development:
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Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Matthias Heinz
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Management Skills
Module code 1979SMCM00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Management Skills
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Models of leadership, communication, presentation, planning, analysis and reflection • Rules and techniques for and phases of leadership, communication, presentation,
planning, analysis or reflection • Requirements, influencing factors and make-or-break criteria concerning the social
and methodical aspects of management tasks • Disruptive factors and difficulties in the performance of management tasks. • Typical management task situations
3 Learning objectives Students... ...analyse the social and methodical aspects of management tasks in companies for
specific situations. ...can distinguish between and analyse the various management
task functions in the areas of leadership, communication, presentation, planning, analy-
sis and reflection. ...define the necessary analytical and organisational tasks within one
area of management. ...analyse the requirements for typical management skills from
the perspective of one area of management. ...compare suitable approaches and theo-
ries based on situational requirements. ...select suitable methods and practise manag-
ing the situation using those methods. …reflect on and assess their own actions and
those of others and identify development potential. ...identify any additional require-
ments and suggest ways of enhancing specific methods. ...engage in academic dis-
course.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements None
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Leitung WiSo-Career-Service
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10 Miscellaneous A range of seminars is offered, each focusing on different aspects of management
skills.
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Specialisation module Competition Policy
Module code 1289SMCP00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Competition Policy
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Institutional background: competition policy in Germany, the EU and the US • Market power: theory and measurement • Unilateral abuse of market power: horizontal and vertical restraints on competition • Multilateral abuse of market power: cartels and implicit agreements
3 Learning objectives Students... ... recognise, based on models of competition theory, how competitive markets work. ... discuss the causes of market power and its effects in terms of welfare economics. ... assess, evaluate and debate cases that illustrate competition policy in practice and
use competition theory to analyse them.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
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Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager N.N.
10 Miscellaneous
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Supplementary Module Behavioral Finance
Module code 1320EMBF00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Behavioral Finance
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Fundamental psychology of investor behaviour • Market anomalies • Risk perception • False self-assessment (e.g. illusion of control) • Social influences (e.g. imitation) • Mood and emotion (e.g. regret)
3 Learning objectives Students... … differentiate psychological aspects of the behavior of individual investors. … apply psychological theories and concepts when analyzing specific problems in in-
vestment behavior. ... explain, interpret and forecast investment behavior based on how individuals and fi-
nancial markets interact. … define independently a problem area. ... gather results of recent research, assess them critically and summarize them. … present their findings individually. … identify critical points and discuss these with the group. … design and write an original report.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Supplementary Module Introduction to Economic Psychology
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing
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9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Erik Hölzl
10 Miscellaneous Compulsory reading will be announced each semester.
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Supplementary Module Organizational Behavior
Module code 1320E-
MOB00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Organizational Behavior
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Fundamental psychology of organisational behaviour • Planning and goal-setting • Motivation • Conflicts • Teams • Leadership
3 Learning objectives Students... … differentiate psychological aspects of behavior in organizations at the level of the in-
dividual, the group and the organization. ... apply psychological theories and concepts when analyzing specific challenges in or-
ganizations. ... explain, interpret and forecast organizational developments based on how members
of management and staff interact. … define independently a problem area. ... gather results of recent research, assess them critically and summarize them. … present their findings individually. … identify critical points and discuss these with the group. … design and write an original report.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Supplementary Module Introduction to Economic Psychology
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing
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9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Erik Hölzl
10 Miscellaneous Compulsory reading will be announced each semester.
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Supplementary Module Consumer Behavior
Module code 1320EMCB00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Consumer Behavior (1. Term)
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Fundamental psychology of consumer behaviour • Product awareness (e.g. brands) • Price perception (e.g. special offers) • Impact of advertising • Purchasing behaviour (e.g. online shopping) • Product use • Product disposal
3 Learning objectives Students... … differentiate psychological aspects of consumer behavior. ... apply psychological theories and concepts when analyzing individuals’ purchasing
decisions and marketing activities. ... explain, interpret and forecast consumer response to companies’ marketing activi-
ties. … define independently a problem area. ... gather results of recent research, assess them critically and summarize them. … present their findings individually. … identify critical points and discuss these with the group. … design and write an original report.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Supplementary Module Introduction to Economic Psychology
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing
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9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Erik Hölzl
10 Miscellaneous Compulsory reading will be announced each semester.
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Supplementary Module Introduction to Economic Psychology
Module code 1320EMIE00
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Introduction to Economic Psy-
chology
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 300h
Course Language English
2 Module content Selected topics and current issues in economic psychology: • Basic concepts in economic psychology (e.g., decision anomalies, descriptive decision theories, lay theories of economic con-
cepts) • Economic psychology and its application in consumer markets, labour markets, and
financial markets (e.g., purchase decisions, entrepreneurship, investments) • Economic psychology and its application in macroeconomic contexts (e.g., tax evasion, unemployment, wealth and happiness)
3 Learning objectives Students... … differentiate psychological aspects of economic contexts. ... apply psychological theories and concepts when analyzing economic issues. … define independently a problem area. ... gather results of recent research, assess them critically and summarize them. … present their findings individually. … identify critical points and discuss these with the group.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: WT (60), PRES
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing
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Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Erik Hölzl
10 Miscellaneous Compulsory reading will be announced each semester.
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Specialisation Module Selected Issues in International Management 1
Module code 1014SIIM01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Selected Issues in International
Management 1
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language
2 Module content - Topics in International Management
3 Learning objectives Students... ...analyse current issues in the field of international management.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements None
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Alle Areas
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Selected Issues in International Management 2
Module code 1014SIIM02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Selected Issues in International
Management 2
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language
2 Module content - Topics in International Management
3 Learning objectives Students... ...analyse current issues in the field of international management.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements None
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Alle Areas
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module: Selected Issues in International Management 3
Module code 1014SIIM03
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Selected Issues in International
Management 3
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language
2 Module content - Topics in International Management
3 Learning objectives Students... …analyse current issues in the field of international management.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Alle Areas
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Marketing II
Module code 1266SMark2
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Retailing (1. Term) b) Practical Applications in Re-
tailing (1. Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content The module includes conceptual and applied elements, including presentations by the
students, case studies, discussions and guest speakers from the world of marketing.
Students are required to do their own reading independently in addition to attending lec-
tures and participating in exercises.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... develop a profound understanding of current marketing strategies and activities in re-
tail value chains (national/international, physical/online, manufacturer/retailer) on the
basis of conceptual and empirical input. ... identify, interpret and discuss tools, frameworks and theories with which to under-
stand, analyse and assess companies’ retail and distribution functions. ... appreciate the significance of the retail function and the retail sector and identify and
evaluate current trends and best practice. ... understand the impact of altered consumer behaviour and of technological advances
on how the retail function is managed. ... demonstrate the skills they have learned with regard to how the strategy process is
applied in retail.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of marketing and multivariate methods
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China
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Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner Reinartz
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module: Selected Issues in Finance III
Module code 1259SMSF03
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Financing SMEs
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language
2 Module content - Use of factoring in different countries - Relevant legislation - Trade credit theory - Factoring and moral hazard
3 Learning objectives Students... ...… practise engaging in academic debate, based on current issues concerning the fi-
nancing of SMEs. ...… assess the special financing conditions for SMEs. ...… analyse
the importance of trade credit for business financing. ...… assess the advantages of fac-
toring over other forms of financing. ...… discuss theoretical models that explain the im-
portance of trade credit and factoring.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendels
10 Miscellaneous The course will not be offerend in the fall term 2017/18.
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Specialisation module: Selected Issues in Finance IV
Module code 1259SMSF04
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Empirical Corporate Finance
(1. Term) b) Empirical Applications in In-
vestments and Finance (2.
Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content Empirical Corporate Finance: • Selected econometric techniques, e.g., rolling regressions, panel estimators and
time-series models. • Tests to examine the quality of estimations and forecasts. • Applications of econometric methods to practical issues.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... use selected econometric methods typically applied in finance, develop an under-
standing for the use of these methods, and discuss conditions that are necessary in or-
der to use these methods and to resolve potential statistical and economic issues. ... deal with issues of causality and comprehend how and why statistical methods in fi-
nance (investments and asset pricing, corporate finance) are applied by practitioners
and scholars. ... learn how to analyse data relating to capital markets and corporations via statistical
software. ... understand sophisticated econometric methods in order to identify causal relations in
economic data and discuss results taking endogeneity concerns into account.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended for Empirical Corporate Finance: Basic knowledge of SAS (Specialisa-
tion Module Finance 6) ; Recommended for Empirical Applications in Investments and
Finance: Basic knowledge in capital market theory and econometrics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test for exactly one of the listed courses (student's free selection).
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance
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Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Financial Theory
Module code 1259SFiTh0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Capital Market Theory (1.
Term) b) Corporate Finance Theory
(1. Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content • Capital markets and consumption • Investment decisions given certainity and uncertainity • Portfolio theory • Asset pricing models • Analysis and valuation of forwards, futures, and options • Equity valuation models (in particular Discounted Cash Flow methods, models of re-
sidual income, Multiples approach) • Impact of financial policies • M&A activities and defensive strategies • Aspects of balancing of accounts and financial realisation of mergers and acquisi-
tions
3 Learning objectives Students... …analyse investment decisions. …understand asset pricing models. …determine the value of securities and derivatives. …use different methods of valuing companies and individual assets. …learn how to analyse annual accounts in order to extract value relevant information. …recognize different theories explaining M&A‐ activities. …analyse manager interests in mergers and acquisitions.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (120)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Both courses must be attended; the examination refers to top-
ics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance:
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Schwerpunktbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Module Project Management
Module code 1271SMPrjM
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Project Management
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • project definition and scoping • project risk analysis and risk management • resource allocation and budgeting • project scheduling • project monitoring • project portfolio management • managing human behavior in projects
3 Learning objectives Students... …understand the strategic relevance of project management across industries. …understand, recognise, and discuss the importance of project complexity, project un-
certainty and human behavior in managing projects. …engage in group and class discourses to evaluate how different project planning and
execution approaches are contingent on project environments …reflect on their own developed project management skills by applying these in project
groups and case studies. Critically reflect on own and peer developed project manage-
ment solutions. …apply modern methods of project planning and project execution such as agile or
help-based project management systems …apply real options thinking to determine the value of uncertain projects. …recommend project approaches to cope with uncertainty, complexity, and human be-
havior while accounting for the multidimensional goals of project stakeholders
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: at least 12 ECTS credits from the group Foundation Knowledge
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management
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Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fabian Sting
10 Miscellaneous
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Schwerpunktmodul Digital Transformation I
Module code 1277SMDT01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Advanced Information Man-
agement b) Value Creation in the Digital
World
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content a) Advanced Information Management: • Concepts, frameworks, and development of Information Management • Management of external information sources and demand • IT in companies - role and contribution to value generation • IT Governance • IT Strategy and Strategic Alignment • IT Processes • IT Controlling • IT Sourcing • Knowledge Management • Role of the CIO • New trends
b) Value Creation in the Digital World: • Technologie- und Businesstrends im digitalen Zeitalter • Neue Geschäftsmodelle und Plattformen • Neue Kanäle und neue Kommunikationswege • Kundenmanagement im digitalen Zeitalter • Einfluss der digitalen Technologien auf die Gesellschaft
3 Learning objectives Students... ... a) Information Management ... are familiar with the connection between information management and the com-
pany’s success. ... understand the way information management is motivated and how it has developed
from a historical point of view. ... are able to explain and discuss concepts, important approaches as well as the cur-
rent state of information management. ... understand knowledge management as an important field of application of infor-
mation management. ... ... b) Value Creation in the Digital World ... understand current technological trends that change and disrupt business and indus-
tries, and create new business models. ... understand the importance of social media in business, society, and economic deci-
sions. ... analyze the value of networks and platforms.
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... study strategies and tactics (also case studies) that create value in the digital age.
... evaluate innovations and business ideas in the face of radical technological change.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination. Only one course must be attended; the examination
refers to topics of only one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management
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Specialisation Module Digital Transformation II
Module code 1277SMDT02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Data Science for Business Stu-
dents
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Correlation and supervised segmentation - Overfitting - Similarity and clustering - Visualizations of model performance - Analysis of large amounts of text
3 Learning objectives Students... … know the potential that data-based decision making offers companies … know fundamental models and methods used in data science and data-based deci-
sion making … use data science on real datasets to answer real problems … learn how methods and algorithms can be used in practice, and assess how a spe-
cific approach should be chosen for a given managerial question … understand basic characteristics of platform markets and markets with network ef-
fects. … know the relevant theories from Economics and Strategic Management theory. … are able to apply theory to current questions in platform markets on strategy and
public policy
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: WT (60), PRES
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing
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9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jörn Grahl
10 Miscellaneous
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Studies Abroad in Management I (Master)
Module code 1014SAIM01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses
Contact
hours
Self-Studies
Course Language
2 Module content depending on course selection
3 Learning objectives Students... ... describe approaches to business administration, economics and social sciences from
an international perspective. ... explain international issues in the areas of business administration, economics and
social science. ... discuss and compare different theories and approaches in business administration,
economics and social science. ... develop new intellectual perspectives with regard to their own education. ... are better equipped to deal with the dynamic, global dimensions of their professional
future in an effective manner.
4 Teaching and learning methods depending on course choice
5 Module entry requirements depending on course selection
6 Mode of end-of-module examination TR - depending on course selection
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points depending on course selection
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager
10 Miscellaneous Language: can be held in English or in any language offered at the host university. This
module can be studied at a higher education institution in another country. There is a
standardised crediting procedure for such cases. Information about course crediting
(deadlines and procedures) can be obtained from the Credit Transfer Centre (WiSo
Credit Transfer Centre: https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de/) This module can
also be taken as part of a summer school organised by the WiSo Faculty. In this case,
students must register for the examination in accordance with the rules of the WiSo
Faculty prior to embarking on the module.
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Studies Abroad in Management II (Master)
Module code 1014SAIM02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses
Contact
hours
Self-Studies
Course Language
2 Module content depending on course selection
3 Learning objectives Students... ... describe approaches to business administration, economics and social sciences from
an international perspective. ... explain international issues in the areas of business administration, economics and
social science. ... discuss and compare different theories and approaches in business administration,
economics and social science. ... develop new intellectual perspectives with regard to their own education. ... are better equipped to deal with the dynamic, global dimensions of their professional
future in an effective manner.
4 Teaching and learning methods depending on course choice
5 Module entry requirements depending on course selection
6 Mode of end-of-module examination TR - depending on course selection
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points depending on course selection
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager
10 Miscellaneous Language: can be held in English or in any language offered at the host university. This
module can be studied at a higher education institution in another country. There is a
standardised crediting procedure for such cases. Information about course crediting
(deadlines and procedures) can be obtained from the Credit Transfer Centre (WiSo
Credit Transfer Centre: https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de/) This module can
also be taken as part of a summer school organised by the WiSo Faculty. In this case,
students must register for the examination in accordance with the rules of the WiSo
Faculty prior to embarking on the module.
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Studies Abroad in Management III (Master)
Module code 1014SAIM03
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses
Contact
hours
Self-Studies
Course Language
2 Module content depending on course selection
3 Learning objectives Students... ...describe approaches to business administration, economics and social sciences from
an international perspective. ...explain international issues in the areas of business ad-
ministration, economics and social science. ...discuss and compare different theories
and approaches in business administration, economics and social science. ...develop
new intellectual perspectives with regard to their own education. ...are better equipped
to deal with the dynamic, global dimensions of their professional future in an effective
manner.
4 Teaching and learning methods depending on course choice
5 Module entry requirements depending on course selection
6 Mode of end-of-module examination TR - depending on course selection
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points depending on course selection
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
9 Module manager
10 Miscellaneous Language: Can be offered in English or in any language possible at the host university.
This module can be studied at a higher education institution in another country. There is
a standardised crediting procedure for such cases. Information about course crediting
(deadlines and procedures) can be obtained from the Credit Transfer Centre (WiSo
Credit Transfer Centre: https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de/)
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3.6.2 Specialisation section
Specialisation Module CEMS Business Project
Module code 1979SMCB00
Workload 450h
ECTS credits 15
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses CEMS Business Project
Contact
hours 50h
Self-Studies 400h
Course Language
2 Module content The Business Project is a consultancy-like project that aims to make a contribution to a
case company with analytical results and advice. The main part of the Business Project
consists of the student group’s project work process and the group’s interaction with the
case company. A number of supplementary input seminars will be held during the se-
mester, providing students with background knowledge and skills that may be applied in
the specific setting of their project: - Kick off meeting - Mid-term competition - Final presentation
3 Learning objectives Students... ...work on a predefined, real-life business project, in which they apply the expertise they
have acquired. ...learn, under academic supervision, how knowledge is transferred from research to
business. ...take on significant responsibility in a team. ...apply the latest research findings to real-life business issues. ...conduct an applied project independently. ...produce documentation of the methods they use. …engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods project
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Schwerpunktbereich International Management
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9 Module manager Academic Director
10 Miscellaneous Compulsory reading will be announced each term. The project is conducted in groups
of 3-6 students. The project is conducted in collaboration with companies.
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Specialisation Module CEMS Case Studies
Module code 1979SMCC00
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Case Studies in Accounting b) Case Studies in Marketing
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 300h b) 300h
Course Language
2 Module content Current business administration issues
3 Learning objectives Students... ...learn how to conduct case studies. ...apply research findings, under academic supervision, to real-life business administra-
tion issues. ...use the results to derive recommendations for management. ...present their findings in written form and in oral presentations. ...employ practical management skills (teamwork, communication strategies, intercul-
tural collaboration) in international teams. ...engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination. The student has to choose one course: a) or b).
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Schwerpunktbereich International Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Overesch Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner Reinartz
10 Miscellaneous
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3.6.3 Supplementary section
Specialisation Module Operative and Strategic Controlling
Module code 1016SOSCo0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Operative Controlling (1.
Term) b) Strategic Controlling (2.
Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content Operative controlling: • Fundamentals of controlling • Theory, strategies and methods to support controlling activities • Controlling instruments
Strategic controlling: • Introduction to strategic controlling • Conventional cost management instruments • More recent cost management instruments • Benchmarking
3 Learning objectives Students... ... identify the main controlling strategies. ... learn about different types of interdependency and assess analytical and heuristic
methods with which to coordinate said interdependencies. ... deepen their knowledge of different “conventional” cost accounting techniques (in-
cluding actual and standard costing, full-cost accounting and variable costing). ... learn methods for conducting cost variance analyses. ... understand the Peinreich-Lücke theorem and the relationship between investment
appraisal and cost accounting. ... use linear programming for production planning and dynamic programming for meas-
uring inter-temporal interdependencies. ... examine the benefit of additional information under uncertainty using the concept of
“information value”. ... analyse the principal-agency theory and use controlling instruments to help solve any
incentive problems that arise. ... learn the main controlling strategies for solving coordination problems. ... compare the pros and cons of proactive cost management and early cost budgeting. ... examine the more recent instruments of cost management (including lifecycle, target
and activity-based costing). ... discuss the basics of benchmarking. ... conduct case studies using the skills they have acquired.
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4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of internal and external accounting, investment, fi-
nancing and decision theory.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the examination. Both courses must be attended. The module is tested in two
written examination elements.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Carsten Homburg
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10 Miscellaneous Required reading will be announced at the beginning of the respective term.
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Specialisation module Value-based Controlling
Module code 1016SVbCo0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Value-based Controlling
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Basics of value-based controlling (including traditional financial indicators) • Characteristics of capital markets • Effect of capital structure on business value • Shareholder value approach • Discounted cash flow (DCF) method • Value-based indicators • Implementation of a value-based strategy • The Ohlson model
3 Learning objectives Students... ... identify the disadvantages of traditional financial indicators. ... assess capital market characteristics and their implications in terms of valuation. ... apply investment calculuses to business valuations. ... distinguish between valuation techniques, especially with regard to the underlying as-
sumptions. ... draw up estimates for forecasting cash flow and profit and determining cost of capital. ... examine published financial statement data and adapt to economic standards. ... determine business value based on multiplier, DCF and EVA methods.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of "Kosten- und Leistungsrechung", "Bilanz- und Er-
folgsrechnung", "Investition und Finanzierung", as well as " Entscheidungstheorie" from
the bachelor studies should be present.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management
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Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Carsten Homburg
10 Miscellaneous Required reading will be announced at the beginning of the respective term.
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Specilisation Module Selected Issues in Business Taxation I
Module code 1016SMSB01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Tax Accounting b) Financial Service and Real
Estate Taxation (1. Term) c) Taxation of Family Business
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h c) 30h
Self-Studies a) 60h b) 60h c) 60h
Course Language a) English b) English c) German
2 Module content Selected Issues in Business Taxation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire methodological competence in the area of tax law. ... acquire subject expertise to deepen their understanding of tax law. ... learn how to solve new cases using the subject expertise and methodological compe-
tence they have acquired.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of business taxation
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Two courses must be attended; the examination refers to top-
ics of two courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation:
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Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Overesch
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Financial Accounting
Module code 1016SMFA00
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Financial Accounting
Contact
hours 90h
Self-Studies 270h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Conceptual Framework and Financial Statements • Recording Business Transactions • Accrual Accounting • Presentation of Financial Statements • Internal Control, Cash, and Receivables • Inventory • Property, Plant & Equipment and Intangibles • Investment and International Operations • Liabilities • Shareholders’ Equity • The Statement of Cash Flows • Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
3 Learning objectives Students... ...explain how the different financial statements fit together and illustrate the purpose of
the underlying concepts, assumptions, principals and financial accounting objectives. ...distinguish between who develops the standards, who enforces them, who applies
them and who uses them with the aim to assess how the legal environment, relevant in-
stitutions and stakeholders affect financial statements. ...prepare financial statements under IFRS, i.e., record transactions and apply IFRS
recognition and measurement rules. ...analyze and evaluate what financial statements tell about a business, i.e., analyze fi-
nancial statements to assess a firm’s current and future performance and risks. ...evaluate how accounting discretion (e.g., accounting choices) affects financial state-
ments and determine potential implications for decision-making. ...identify, interpret and use relevant information in financial statements for decision-
making in financial statement analysis and valuation. ... Financial statements are the most important source of information about the financial
performance of firms for shareholders, lenders, potential investors and other stakehold-
ers such as employees, suppliers, customers, the government, the media and the gen-
eral public.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
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6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Prof. Dr. Michael Stich
10 Miscellaneous The module closely follows:Financial Accounting: Global Edition: International Financial
Reporting Standards by Harrison, Horngren, Thomas, Suwardy (Pearson Higher Educa-
tion/Prentice Hall, London, 9th edition) • Further readingsFinancial Accounting: An Intro-
duction by Weetman (Financial Times/Prentice Hall Publishing, 6th edition)Financial Ac-
counting: An Introduction to Concepts, Methods and Uses, by Weil, Schipper and Fran-
cis (Thomson Learning, South-Western, 14th edition)Financial Statement Analysis and
Security Valuation by Penman (Irwin/McGraw-Hill, New York, 5th edition)• You will learn
the concepts and apply them through examples, textbook cases and financial state-
ments of real companies. • You are encouraged to read the financial press and share
topics related to the material covered in class.• www.accounting.uni-koeln.de
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Specialisation Module Financial Theory
Module code 1259SFiTh0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Capital Market Theory (1.
Term) b) Corporate Finance Theory
(1. Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content • Capital markets and consumption • Investment decisions given certainity and uncertainity • Portfolio theory • Asset pricing models • Analysis and valuation of forwards, futures, and options • Equity valuation models (in particular Discounted Cash Flow methods, models of re-
sidual income, Multiples approach) • Impact of financial policies • M&A activities and defensive strategies • Aspects of balancing of accounts and financial realisation of mergers and acquisi-
tions
3 Learning objectives Students... …analyse investment decisions. …understand asset pricing models. …determine the value of securities and derivatives. …use different methods of valuing companies and individual assets. …learn how to analyse annual accounts in order to extract value relevant information. …recognize different theories explaining M&A‐ activities. …analyse manager interests in mergers and acquisitions.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (120)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Both courses must be attended; the examination refers to top-
ics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance:
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Schwerpunktbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Financial Institutions Management
Module code 1259SFIMa0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Insurance Economics b) Risk Management (2. Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content Module content 1. Risk Management • Risk control on perfect and imperfect financial markets • Risk and risk measures • Management of liquidity risk • Management of interest rate risk • Management of default risk
2. Insurance Economics • Insurance demand theory • Production theory in insurance • Market balance in regard to information symmetry and asymmetry • Basics of sector-specific tariff calculation and reserve creation • Claim settlement • Introduction to solvency standards
3 Learning objectives Students... ... analyse various risk measures in terms of effective risk/return management. ... apply risk measures to decision-making problems in bank operations. ... assess regulatory standards intended to limit risk. ... are familiar with the methods for measuring market and default risks. ... assess instruments for controlling market and default risks. ... analyse insurance supply and demand. ... can explain information symmetry and asymmetry. ... assess the institutional parameters for insurance markets. ... calculate premiums and reserves in life and indemnity insurance.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (120)
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7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Both courses must be attended; the examination refers to top-
ics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendels Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich R. Schradin
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Finance 1
Module code 1259SMFi01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Application of Capital Market
Theory (2. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Portfolio theory and practical application thereof • Performance measurement and attribution • Trading strategies using derivatives • Risk management • Financial engineering
3 Learning objectives Students... ...put together and implement optimum securities portfolios. ...analyse investment performance and its causes. ...control risks using derivatives. …answer critical questions confidently. ...create new financial instruments. ...work on practical exercises in small groups to discuss the knowledge and methods
learned in class. …agree on suitable methods for solving the practical exercises within the small groups
and justify their decision. …students reflect their own learning success by solving case studies independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Supplementary Module Financial Theory
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management
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Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz
10 Miscellaneous Within this module, at least one course is offered which takes place either until the mid-
dle of the fall/spring term (1. term) or from the middle of the fall/spring (2. term) on-
wards. You can find this information in the field “Courses” of the module descriptions. In
general, the 1. term of the fall term ends in December and the 1. term of the spring term
ends in May. The corresponding examinations of the 1. term courses are often offered
in the middle of the fall/spring term.
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Specialisation Module Finance 2
Module code 1259SMFi09
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Fixed Income Management (1.
Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Market for Fixed Income securities • Trading strategies • Types of bonds and risk factors • Yield curves • Bond valuation and management • Interest rate derivatives
3 Learning objectives Students... ... outline how the Fixed Income market operates. ... analyse various investment styles and their prospects of success. ... value bonds and bond portfolios. ... calculate the risks involved in bonds. ... weigh the anticipated return against the risk taken in order to ensure professional and
responsible risk management. ... compare portfolio management strategies. ... answer critical questions confidently. ... work on practical exercises in small groups to discuss the knowledge and methods
learned in class. ... agree on suitable methods for solving the practical exercises within the small groups
and justify their decision. ... students reflect their own learning success by solving case studies independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Specialisation Module Financial Theory
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance
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Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz
10 Miscellaneous Within this module, at least one course is offered which takes place either until the mid-
dle of the fall/spring term (1. term) or from the middle of the fall/spring (2. term) on-
wards. You can find this information in the field “Courses” of the module descriptions. In
general, the 1. term of the fall term ends in December and the 1. term of the spring term
ends in May. The corresponding examinations of the 1. term courses are often offered
in the middle of the fall/spring term.
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Specialisation Module Value-Based Management in Insurance
Module code 1259SMVB00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Value-Based Management in
Insurance - Theory and Prac-
tice
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Introduction in Insurance Management • Insurance Risk and Production Technology • Risk Modelling and Risk Measurement • Risk Management and Shareholder Wealth • Risk-based Capital Allocation • Decision-making in a Value-Based Management Framework • Trends and Challenges in the Insurance Industry • Trends and Challenges in the Insurance Industry
3 Learning objectives Students... ... learn methods for managing and evaluating insurance companies. ... learn methods of value-based management in insurance companies. ... model cash flows of insurance companies. ... analyze the risk situation of insurance companies. ... assess different methods for calculating the capital requirements. ... assess different methods for risk capital allocation. ... learn fundamentals of asset liability management.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems:
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Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Dr. Muhammed Altuntas Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich R. Schradin
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Finance 6
Module code 1259SMFi06
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Empirical Finance
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Selected basic and advanced econometric methods, particularly OLS, FGLS, panel
and time series • Test methods for assessing the quality of estimated and forecast results • Use of regression models as part of analysis of theoretical models and estima-
tion/forecasting of parameters for issues of relevance in the real world
3 Learning objectives Students... ... are familiar with strategies with which to collect, prepare and evaluate corporate data. ... distinguish between selected econometric methods based on this knowledge. ... interpret analysis strategies in order to evaluate the influence of specific factors on
corporate performance. ... independently produce regression analyses for selected applications (e.g. for testing
capital market models, estimating capital costs and valuing companies) in exercises
and case studies. ... discuss their findings in groups.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of statistics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie
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Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Finance 8
Module code 1259SMFi08
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Asset Management (2. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Investment process and design of equity funds • Trading strategies for equity funds • Risk factors
3 Learning objectives Students... ... outline the institutional framework related to asset management. ... analyse various investment styles and their prospects of success. ... value stock, bonds and combined stock/bond portfolios. ... calculate the risks involved in stocks and bonds. ... weigh the anticipated return against the risk taken in order to ensure professional and
responsible risk management. ... compare portfolio management strategies. ... answer critical questions confidently. ... work on practical exercises in small groups to discuss the knowledge and methods
learned in class. ... agree on suitable methods for solving the practical exercises within the small groups
and justify their decision. ... reflect their own learning success by solving case studies independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Specialisation Module Financial Theory
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems:
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Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz
10 Miscellaneous Within this module, at least one course is offered which takes place either until the mid-
dle of the fall/spring term (1. term) or from the middle of the fall/spring (2. term) on-
wards. You can find this information in the field “Courses” of the module descriptions. In
general, the 1. term of the fall term ends in December and the 1. term of the spring term
ends in May. The corresponding examinations of the 1. term courses are often offered
in the middle of the fall/spring term.
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Specialisation Module Business Ethics
Module code 1253SBuEt0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Business Ethics and Continen-
tal Philosophy (1. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Ethical approaches and how they are applied in business • Reflection on current business ethics debates (e.g. concerning globalisation, sustain-
ability, corporate responsibility, pay systems) • Independent presentation of approaches developed • Discussion of case studies from a normative and practical perspective
3 Learning objectives Students... ... identify and distinguish between ethically relevant issues based on philosophical ap-
proaches. discuss normative arguments and use this as a basis upon which to evaluate
case studies from the world of business. ... identify their responsibility as players in companies and other areas of business. ... develop and explain the rationale behind effective strategies for enhancing ethical
conduct in companies. ... accumulate a sound knowledge of philosophical perspectives and ethical debates on
business conduct.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs:
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Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch
10 Miscellaneous This course provides students with a sound knowledge of philosophical perspectives
and ethical debates on business conduct.
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Specialisation Module Strategic Human Resource Management
Module code 1253SSHRM0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Strategic Human Resource
Management (2. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Corporate strategy – an economic perspective • Human capital and value creation • Talent management and careers • Performance management • HR development • Corporate culture • Measurement of value contributed and evidence-based HR management
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire an understanding of the value contributed by HR work and analyse potential
drivers. develop standards by which to assess different HR strategies. ... discuss instruments for talent and performance management and develop recom-
mendations for applying them. ... evaluate the interests of different stakeholders based on corporate case studies and
can explain the reasons behind them. ... design and evaluate employee surveys. ... analyse HR management indicator systems. ... determine the contribution corporate culture makes to an organisation’s perfor-
mance.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie:
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BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Sliwka
10 Miscellaneous The module teaches students how HR management creates economic value and helps
implement corporate strategies.
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Specialisation Module Advanced Business Ethics
Module code 1253SAdBE0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Behavioral Ethics I (1. Term) b) Behavioral Ethics II (2. Term)
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h
Self-Studies a) 150h b) 150h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content • Normative theories from the field of moral philosophy (e.g. consequentialism, deontol-
ogy and virtue ethics). • Moral behaviour theories from the fields of economics and psychology (e.g. social
preferences, biases and heuristics, bounded ethicality). • Empirical evidence concerning human decision-making. • Methods for conducting experimental studies on ethically relevant behaviour.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... recognise and distinguish between different ethical dilemmas from the perspective of
various disciplines (philosophy, psychology, game theory, behavioural economics). ... discuss normative arguments and use this as a basis upon which to evaluate case
studies from the world of business. ... identify their responsibility as players in companies and other areas of business. ... describe, discuss and assess the latest research findings and methods. ... develop small research projects with other students and evaluate and present the re-
sults of the projects. ... independently present first scientific articles and debate their implications.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture seminar practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Business Ethics, Microeconomics II: Game Theory, Experimental Meth-
ods
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the examinations. Both courses must be attended; the examination compo-
nents contribute equally to the end-of-module mark.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management
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Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch
10 Miscellaneous The course covers advanced behavioural research subject matter and methods and
teaches students how they can be applied to promote ethics.
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Specialization Module Advanced Business Ethics (6 LP)
Module code 1253ABEt01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Behaviroral Ethics
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content The course deals with advanced topics and methods in behavioral research as well as
their application to ethics. Topics include: • Normative Theories from moral philosophy (e.g. teleology, deontology, virtue ethics). • Theories of moral behavior from the fields of economics and psychology (e.g. social
preferences, biases und heuristics, bounded ethicality). • Empirical evidence of human decision making. • Methods for conducting experimental studies on morally relevant behavior
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional skills ...realize ethical dilemmas from the perspective different disciplines (philosophy, psy-
chology, game theory, behavioural economics). ... describe, discuss and judge recent scientific articles and methods … develop initial research projects together with other students and evaluate and pre-
sent their results. ... ... Personal skills ... reflect first scientific work and their implications. … identify ethical dilemmas and reflect them in the light of their own values.
4 Teaching and learning methods project seminar
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Specialization Module Business Ethics, Core Module Microeconomics
II: Game Theory, Core Module Experimental Methods
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems
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Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Module Incentives and Behaviour in Organisations
Module code 1253IBiO01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses The Economics of Incentives in
Organisations (1. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Principal/agent models • Social preferences and reference points • Incentives in teams • Incentives in multitasking • Contests and promotions • Intrinsic motivation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... analyse formal economic models concerning the impact of incentives. ... discuss and compare current behavioural economics theories. ... perform economic model forecasts using game theory strategies. ... assess theoretical concepts based on empirical evidence. ... present current research papers from scientific journals. ... identify key statements in scientific articles and interpret the results independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Previous knowledge of game theory and applied econometrics.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development
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9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Sliwka
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Research in Personnel Economics: Incentives and Behaviour (Research
Track)
Module code 1253SMRP00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses The Economics of Incentives in
Organisations (1. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Principal/agent models • Management pay • Social preferences and reference points • Incentives in teams • Incentives in multitasking • Contests and promotions • Intrinsic motivation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... analyse formal economic models concerning the impact of incentives. ... discuss and compare current behavioural economics theories. ... perform economic model forecasts using game theory strategies. ... assess theoretical concepts based on empirical evidence. ... identify key statements in scientific articles and interpret the results independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Knowledge of game theory and applied econometrics. It is recom-
mended that students have gained a minimum of 42 ECTS credits in the core and ad-
vanced section and/or the specialisation section, with a minimum average mark of 2.0.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development:
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Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Sliwka
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Strategic Management
Module code 1253SStMa0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Strategic Management (1.
Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Fundamentals of strategic management • Strategic positioning • Strategy processes • Contexts
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand different explanations for strategic positioning. ... analyse the influence of sectors and corporate resources on the choice of strategy. ... can distinguish between different forms of strategy development. ... apply theoretical knowledge to practical case studies and industry contexts.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development:
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Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Matthias Heinz
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Research Project in Corporate Development
Module code 1253BMEE00
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Research Project on the Econo-
metric Evaluation of Manage-
ment Practices
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 330h
Course Language English
2 Module content • The experimental method • Econometrics and causality • Measurement of validity and reliability • Management instruments and business success
3 Learning objectives Students... ... apply evidence-based management strategies. ... design and evaluate laboratory and field experiments concerning management prac-
tices. ... determine and evaluate the effect of management instruments, using applied econo-
metric methods. ... conduct empirical reviews of various HR management instruments, using statistical
software (Stata, Microsoft Excel). ... independently present and discuss research findings and can back them up. ... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods Research project
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of applied econometrics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Sliwka
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10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Econometric Evaluation of Management Practices
Module code 1253BMEE00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses The Econometric Evaluation of
Management Practices
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Prediction - Econometrics and causality - Design of experiments - Analysis of personnel and survey data
3 Learning objectives Students... ... learn methods of microeconometrics to evaluate causal effects ... evaluate field experiments on management practices in companies and laboratory
experiments to analyze economic behavior ... examine the effect of management practices on employee satisfaction and perfor-
mance with the help of methods of applied econometrics ... use statistical software (Stata) ... have a scientific discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of statistics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Corporate Development
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Sliwka
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Strategic Development
Module code 1253SStDe0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Mergers and Aquisitions (2nd
term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Modelle der Unternehmensentwicklung • Wachstumsstrategien • Fusionen und Akquisitionen (M&A) • Organisationaler Personalabbau (Downsizing) • Disruptive Innovation • Innovationsstrategien
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Die Studierenden... ... erkennen verschiedene Perspektiven und Treiber der Unternehmensentwicklung. ... identifizieren und kontrastieren verschiedene Strategieoptionen hinsichtlich Organisa-
tionswachstum und -schrumpfung. ... differenzieren Werkzeuge und Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung von Innovationstätig-
keit in Unternehmen. ... wenden die angeeigneten Werkzeuge und Konzepte an und entwickeln Lösungen
auf Basis von Fallbeispielen aus der Praxis an.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing
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Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mark Ebers
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Organization Theory and Design
Module code 1253SotuG0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Organization Theory and De-
sign
Contact
hours 90h
Self-Studies 270h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Criteria for classifying and assessing organisational theories • Efficient design of organisational structure (contingency theory) • Significance of stakeholders, expectations and norms for business success (institu-
tionalism) • Significance of values and symbols for business success (organisation culture) • Influence of social networks on players‘ opportunities and risks (social network theory) • Efficient contract drafting and definition of organisational boundaries (institutional eco-
nomic theories) • Current organisational design solutions
3 Learning objectives Students... ...explain and contrast organisational theories and evaluate them. ...analyse current forms of organisational design and check their suitability. ...identify different theory-based criteria for business decisions related to organisational
design, contract drafting, definition of organisational boundaries. ...apply organisation-theory decision criteria to specific decision situations in busi-
nesses. ...analyse and assess empirical studies on theory development and verification. ...distinguish between different influences on and criteria for assessment of organisa-
tional efficiency. ...discuss various current forms of organisational design and change.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: at least two courses in Corporate Development (including Strategic De-
velopment)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: WT (60), PRES
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management
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Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mark Ebers
10 Miscellaneous The course teaches students the theories relevant to academic analysis of businesses
from an organisational perspective. Students are taught the necessary skills to be able
to analyse and understand businesses from various (theoretical) perspectives.
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Specialization Module Organization Theory
Module code 1253OrTh01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Organization Theory
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Criteria for classifying and assessing organizational theories • Efficient design of organizational structure (contingency theory) • Significance of stakeholders, expectations and norms for business success (institu-
tionalism) • Significance of values and symbols for business success (organization culture) • Influence of social networks on players‘ opportunities and risks (social network theory) • Efficient contract drafting and definition of organizational boundaries (institutional eco-
nomic theories)
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional skills ... Students... ...explain and contrast organizational theories and evaluate them. ...identify different theory-based criteria for business decisions related to organizational
design, contract drafting, definition of organizational boundaries. ...analyse and assess empirical studies on theory development and verification. …evaluate the appropriateness of different research designs as well as methods of
measurement and analysis with regard to answering specific research questions ...distinguish between different influences on and criteria for assessment of organiza-
tional efficiency. ... ... Personal skills ... Students... ...present current research findings in teams. …develop arguments in order to assess, reason and valuate research findings critically.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: WT (60), PRES
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
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8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mark Ebers
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Marketing I
Module code 1266SMark1
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) New Product Management b) Cases in Digital Marketing
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content The module covers elements that are conceptual and applied elements, including
presentations by students, case studies, discussions and guest speakers from industry.
Students are expected to do their own reading in addition to the lectures and exercises.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... deepen their understanding of fundamental marketing theories, concepts and meth-
ods, using specific marketing tools as examples, and gain more advanced skills in as-
sessing marketing activities independently. ... describe theories, concepts and methods for solving decision-making problems in
marketing. analyse and assess the advantages of alternative decisions, using specific
marketing tools as examples. ... formulate and discuss alternative marketing strategies and activities, using specific
marketing tools as examples.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of marketing and multivariate methods
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Oral examination: PRES
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the oral examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management
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Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franziska Völckner
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Marketing III
Module code 1266SMark3
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Services and Media Marketing
(2. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content The module includes conceptual and applied elements, including case studies, discus-
sions and guest speakers from the world of marketing. Students are required to organ-
ise their own learning and working processes independently and self responsible in ad-
dition to attending lectures and participating in exercises.
3 Learning objectives Students... ...acquire a wide range of skills (e.g., strategic, quantitative) with which to manage spe-
cific products or services. ...identify, interpret and discuss theories, strategies and methods related to the manage-
ment of various products/services. ...analyse and assess the planning and implementation of the marketing mix based on
examples of specific products/services. ...compare the challenges involved in managing specific products/services and identify
and evaluate current trends and best practice. ...apply the acquired skills for managing specific products/services (e.g., in case stud-
ies).
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of multivariate methods.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik
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Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Fischer
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Marketing IV
Module code 1266SMark4
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Brand Management (1.
Term) b) Sustainability in Marketing
and Consumer Behavior (1.
Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content The module includes conceptual and applied elements, including case studies, discus-
sions and guest speakers from the world of marketing. Students are required to do their
own reading in-dependently in addition to attending lectures and participating in exer-
cises.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... deepen their understanding of fundamental theories, concepts and methods in mar-
keting, using specific marketing instruments as examples, and consolidate their ability
to critically and independently assess marketing strategies and activities that are based
on such theories, concepts and methods. ... describe marketing as the management of assets (e.g. brands) in line with the con-
cept of value-based marketing. ... describe and analyse theories, concepts and methods related to value-based market-
ing. ... analyse, assess and discuss the advantages of various value-based options that can
be taken to manage such assets effectively, using specific marketing instruments as ex-
amples.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of marketing and multivariate methods
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie
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Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franziska Völckner
10 Miscellaneous If more than one course is offered, only one course can and needs to be taken.
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Specialisation Module Marketing V
Module code 1266SMark5
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Marketing Performance Man-
agement (1. Term) b) Customer Relationship Man-
agement (2. Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content The module includes conceptual and applied elements, including presentations by the
students, case studies, discussions and guest speakers from the world of marketing.
Students are required to organise their own learning and working processes inde-
pendently and self responsible in addition to attending lectures and participating in exer-
cises
3 Learning objectives Students... ...develop, on the basis of theoretical and empirical input, a profound understanding of
current marketing strategies and activities to comprehend, analyse and assess cus-
tomer relationship management in corporate practice and in theory. ...recognise and discuss the theoretical principles behind marketing performance man-
agement. ...assess and compare the impact of marketing activities in order to quantify and evalu-
ate it in financial terms. ...structure and distinguish between the conceptual principles behind customer relation-
ship management and recognise the impact of customer-based marketing activities. ...develop suitable customer management activities for different business contexts. ...assess different approaches to customer assessment and the strategies and activities
derived from them.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of marketing and multivariate methods
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (120)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Both courses must be attended; the examination refers to top-
ics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management
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Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Fischer Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner Reinartz
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Module Marketing V (6 LP)
Module code 1266SMar15
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Marketing Performance Ma-
nagement
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content The module includes conceptual and applied elements, including presentations by
guest speakers from the world of marketing. Students are required to organise their own
learning and working processes independently and self-responsibly in addition to at-
tending lectures and participating in exercises.
3 Learning objectives Students... ...develop, on the basis of theoretical and empirical input, a profound understanding to
analyse and assess marketing acitivities in corporate practice and in theory. ...recognise and discuss the theoretical principles behind marketing performance man-
agement. ...assess and compare the impact of marketing activities in order to quantify and evalu-
ate it in financial terms. …recognise the impact of marketing activities on tangible and intangible marketing as-
sets. …assess different approaches to measure intangible firm value, i.e. brand value. …develop strategies for marketing-mix optimization.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of marketing and multivariate methods.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik
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Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Fischer
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Marketing VI
Module code 1266SMark6
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Business Project
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 330h
Course Language
2 Module content The module includes conceptual and applied elements, including presentations by the
students, case studies, discussions and guest speakers from the world of marketing.
Students are required to do their own reading independently in addition to attending lec-
tures and participating in exercises.
3 Learning objectives Students... ...learn how to translate theoretical principles and methods into practice in practical as-
signments. ...identify and independently work on real-world problems, for which they then present
solutions. ...thus develop an understanding of how analytical techniques and models are applied
and transformed in real-life situations. ...identify and independently solve current real-life marketing problems, using the skills
and knowledge they have acquired during the program. ...understand, analyze and use current research methods. ...recognize and identify currently relevant, real-world marketing challenges. ...present their results and discuss them with other students and industry representa-
tives. ...learn how to work in a team. ...engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture Research project practice Colloquium
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of marketing and multivariate methods is an asset.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination. Only one course must be attended; the examina-
tion refers to topics of only one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management:
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Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Fischer Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner Reinartz Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franziska Völckner
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Module Marketing VII
Module code 1266SMark7
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Customer Relationship Ma-
nagement
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content The module includes conceptual and applied elements, including presentations by the
students, case studies, discussions and guest speakers from the world of marketing.
Students are required to organise their own learning and working processes inde-
pendently and self responsible in addition to attending lectures and participating in exer-
cises.
3 Learning objectives Students... ...develop, on the basis of theoretical and empirical input, a profound understanding of
current marketing strategies and activities to comprehend, analyse and assess cus-
tomer relationship management in corporate practice and in theory. ...structure and distinguish between the conceptual principles behind customer relation-
ship management and recognise the impact of customer-based marketing activities. ...develop suitable customer management activities for different business contexts. ...assess different approaches to customer value measurement and the strategies and
activities derived from them.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of marketing and multivariate methods
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management:
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Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner Reinartz
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Simulation
Module code 1271BMSi00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Supply Chain Simulation (2.
Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language
2 Module content • Process analysis • Scenario analysis • Simulation software • Use of simulation software
3 Learning objectives Students... ...are introduced to different simulation methods and techniques. ...use simulation tools in various situations. ...assess the results of different scenarios.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Optimization
Module code 1271BMOp00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Supply Chain Optimization
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Introduction to linear programming • Introduction to the user interface • Introduction to the relevant OPL elements • Creating model and data structures • External data input and output • Relaxation of model components • Efficient modelling • Logical operators • Efficient modelling using tuples • Problem reformulation and model tightening • ILOG script • Process control • Changing model parameters • Heuristics
3 Learning objectives Students... ...recognise the relationships between the relevant decision variables in production and
logistics. ...know how to use IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio. ...develop practical and theoretically sound proposals for solutions to specific planning
problems and produce the necessary models and data for their solutions. ...implement OR models independently in IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio. ...develop solutions for complex decision situations using script and meta languages as
well.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Practical examination: PRA
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the practical examination.
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8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Horst Tempelmeier
10 Miscellaneous Compulsory reading will be announced through ILIAS.
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Specialisation module Supply Chain Operations
Module code 1271SMSC03
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Operations Management
Contact
hours 120h
Self-Studies 240h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Inventory Management • Contract Design • Capacity and Revenue Managment • Data Processing in Supply Chains • Behavioral Operations
3 Learning objectives Students... ... devise strategies for controlling companies’ operations. ... apply mathematical methods to determine companies’ optimum inventory levels. ... apply these methods in order to optimise contracts between companies. ... are introduced to revenue management methods and use them to analyse various
supply chain management issues. ... use their knowledge in case studies devise and discuss their solutions with the rest
of the team and compare them with alternative solutions. ... identify behaviour-based aspects in supply chain management. ... use the findings to enhance existing models.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements None
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China
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Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Module Behavioral Operations (Adv.)
Module code 1271BOAd01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Behavioral Operations
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Behavioral Decision Making • Behavioral Contracting • Behavioral Forecasting • Behavioral Inventory Management • Behavioral Operations Management
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional skills ... Students... ... read scientific articles and gain an understanding of decision processes in companies ... transfer these methods to optimize contracts between companies, forecast demand
and manage inventories ... apply their knowledge to design experiments, analyze results, come up with and dis-
cuss solutions in teams and compare them to alternatives ...identify behavioral aspects in supply chain management ...use these insights to develop extensions of existing models ... ... Personal skills ... Students... ... work together in teams ... present and discuss topics in supply chain management ... realize which consequences result from decisions ... learn how to act responsibly and in a sustainable way ... design their learning and working process independently
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Specialization Module Supply Chain Operations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
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8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Module Supply Chain Operations (6 LP)
Module code 1271SCOp01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Supply Chain Operations
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Inventory Management • Contract Design • Capacity and Revenue Management • Supply Chain Management
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional Skills ... Students... ... design concepts to operate companies. ... apply mathematical models to optimize inventory. ... transfer these methods to optimize contracts between companies. ... learn about revenue management methods and use them to analyze various topics in
supply chain management. ... apply their knowledge in case studies, create and discuss solution approaches in
teams and compare them with other solution approaches. ... ... Personal skills ... Students... … work cooperatively in teams, … present and discuss topics in supply chain management, … recognize the effects of their decisions, … learn responsible and sustainable behaviour and … design their learning and work processes independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management:
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Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Supply Chain Innovation
Module code 1271SMSChI
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Supply Chain Innovation (2.
Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Innovation strategy in supply chains • Innovation management in supply chains • Supply Chain Innovation Processes: Idea generation, idea selection, idea implemen-
tation • Collaborative supply chain innovation • Applications of supply chain innovation strategy • Current technological changes and effective supply chain strategies
3 Learning objectives Students... …analyse supply chain innovations, and understand their implications. Discuss and pre-
sent implications in groups, to the class, and in written reports. …understand the need for innovations for competing supply chains. Critically reflect on
peer analyses of supply chain innovations. …conceptualise supply chain innovation strategies. …engage in a scientific discourse on the emergence and management of disruptive in-
novations. …detect and craft approaches as well as responses to disruptive innovations individu-
ally and in group work. Present approaches to classmates. …analyse innovation systems to nurture the creative potential operations’ and supply
chains’ …assess the value of supply chain innovation projects …conceptualize processes for the implementation of innovations …understand and independently reflect on challenges of current technological changes
in supply chains
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: At least 12 CP in the section Foundation Knowledge (Specialisation
Section SCM)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
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8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fabian Sting
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Specialisation Module Service Management
Module code 1282SMSM00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Health Care Man-
agement
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Strategy development and implementation • Service benchmarking • Capacity management • Strategic decision making • Project Management
3 Learning objectives Students... ... discuss challenges specific to the service sector. ... analyse methods for strategic decision-making in the service sector. ... devise strategies for optimal management of service companies. ... assess the benefits of theoretical decision models as a means of overcoming con-
flicting objectives. ... apply methods and approaches to case studies. ... discuss selected empirical studies.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ludwig Kuntz
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Specialization Module Project Management
Module code 1271SMPrjM
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Project Management
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • project definition and scoping • project risk analysis and risk management • resource allocation and budgeting • project scheduling • project monitoring • project portfolio management • managing human behavior in projects
3 Learning objectives Students... …understand the strategic relevance of project management across industries. …understand, recognise, and discuss the importance of project complexity, project un-
certainty and human behavior in managing projects. …engage in group and class discourses to evaluate how different project planning and
execution approaches are contingent on project environments …reflect on their own developed project management skills by applying these in project
groups and case studies. Critically reflect on own and peer developed project manage-
ment solutions. …apply modern methods of project planning and project execution such as agile or
help-based project management systems …apply real options thinking to determine the value of uncertain projects. …recommend project approaches to cope with uncertainty, complexity, and human be-
havior while accounting for the multidimensional goals of project stakeholders
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: at least 12 ECTS credits from the group Foundation Knowledge
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management
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Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fabian Sting
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Microeconomics
Module code 1289BMMi04
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Game Theory
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Non-cooperative game theory • Games in normal form • Games in extensive form, with perfect and imperfect information • Finitely and infinitely repeated games • Cooperative game theory • Kern, Shapley value, negotiation solutions • Evolutionary game theory • Social choice theory and elections • Condorcet’s paradox, Arrow’s theorem
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire basic knowledge of game theory. ... understand where game theory can be applied in political and social science. ... identify the links between game theory and experimental economics.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika
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Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Corporate Development Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Marketing Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Core and Advanced Section Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bettina Rockenbach
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Macroeconomics
Module code 1302BMMa04
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Macroeconomics
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Stylized facts on growth and cyclical fluctuations in employment, production and infla-
tion. - Growth models with exogenous technical progress (Solow model) and with endoge-
nous savings ratio (Ramsey model and the overlapping generation model). - endogenous technical progress (accumulation of human capital). - Stochastic fluctuations in the growth process and other shocks: the model of real
business cycles (RBC); the natural rate of interest and output. - Pricing of monopolistic companies and price rigidities. - The New Keynesian Model for the Analysis of Business Cycle and Economic Policy - Monetary policy: objectives, interest rate policy, and time consistency of optimal poli-
cies - Current economic policy issues
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand the fundamental drivers of growth and economic activity. ... interpret major macroeconomic developments as general equilibrium phenomena in
the context of partial analytical perspectives. ... can select the models suitable for the respective questions ... understand the role of nominal and real rigidities in adjusting the economy to shocks
and policy interventions. ... can critically assess the models according to their strengths and weaknesses.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Fundamental knowledge on Bachelor level in Microeconomics, Macro-
economics, Mathematics (Analysis, Algebra) and Statistics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance
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Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Michael Krause, Ph.D.
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Behavioral Economics
Module code 1289SMBE00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Behavioral Economics
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content Using the concept of the homo economicus, the module presents behavioural theory
concepts that are based on findings from empirical and experimental research. The lec-
tures provide an introduction to bounded rationality theories, focusing on those theories’
criticism of the homo economicus concept.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand behavioural models and formal arguments. ... apply advanced microeconomic concepts. ... challenge arguments critically.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core modules in Microeconomics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics
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Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Dr. Thomas Lauer Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bettina Rockenbach
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Seminar Design and Behavior
Module code 1289SMSD00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Seminar Design and Behavior
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content Current issues in design, behavioural and experimental economics
3 Learning objectives Students... ...independently investigate current issues in research and applied practice in design
and behavioural economics, applying the microeconomic knowledge they have ac-
quired on the programme. ...critically study the theoretical and practical literature on the subjects. ...summarise their findings in a written paper, present their results and discuss them
with the other seminar participants.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bettina Rockenbach
10 Miscellaneous Relevant reading will be announced at the beginning of each term.
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Specialisation module: Seminar Markets and Institutions
Module code 1302SMSI00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Seminar Markets and Institu-
tions
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content Current issues relating to microeconomic theory, empirical microeconomics, experi-
mental economics, markets and institutions in general.
3 Learning objectives Students... ...discuss the current issues in theory and applied practice, applying the microeconomic
knowledge they have acquired on the programme. ...read the theoretical and practical literature on the subject and discuss it in a critical
manner. ... summarise their findings in an essay, present them in class and discuss them with
the other participants. ...engage in academic discourse about specific markets and institutions.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Münster Univ.-Prof. Dr. Susanne Prantl
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Energy Markets and Regulation (Master)
Module code 1289SMER02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Energy Markets and Regulation
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Economic and technical fundamentals of the energy sector - Energy markets - Functioning of the electricity market - Transmission grids - Regulation
3 Learning objectives Students... ...acquire the skills necessary for work in the media, parties, research institutes, banks
and other institutions where a good understanding of energy markets and regulation is
useful. ...prepare for more advanced research in these areas. ...use empirical facts and main institutions related to examine the subject matter dealt
with and ...assess them critically to determine their relevance. ...study the theoretical, empirical and applied literature on said subject matter. ...discuss and assess the subject matter dealt with, using the economic knowledge they
have gained on the programme.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
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Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Specific Markets A
Module code 1289SMSM01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Media Economics (Markets &
Institutions)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • The relevant actors on these markets, their objectives and constraints • The interaction between these actors • Market equilibrium, efficiency and frictions
3 Learning objectives Students... ... study methods of economics used for analyzing specific markets, such as, for exam-
ple, health markets or media markets. ... acquire a range of instruments to help them answer questions in connection with
these markets. ... understand basic characteristics of platform markets and markets with network ef-
fects. ... reproduce the relevant theories from Economics and Strategic Management theory. ... apply theory to current questions in platform markets on strategy and public policy.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. One course has to be chosen.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19:
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Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Münster
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Foundations in Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets A
Module code 1302SMFM04
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Money and Financial Markets
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Central banks and money supply • Monetary policy instruments • Money demand concepts • Monetary transmission • Financial intermediation and banks • Financial market imperfections • Regulation of financial markets and banks
3 Learning objectives Students... ... learn about fundamental theoretical concepts in monetary policy and financial mar-
kets at a level that reflects practice. ... apply basic model analysis and policy assessment methods. ... understand key aspects of financial intermediation and how they are regulated as
well as how they are linked to macroeconomic issues.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture practice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics
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Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schabert
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Seminar in Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets
Module code 1302SMSF00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Seminar in Macroeconomics,
Money and Financial Markets
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content The content is based on fundamental or current issues and covers academic work
methods.
3 Learning objectives Students... ...acquire the skills needed for jobs requiring independent conceptual work in the field of
"Macro-economics, Money and Financial Markets". ...independently investigate current issues in research and applied practice in macroe-
conomics, money and financial markets ...apply the theoretical and empirical skills they have acquired on the programme while
doing so. ...critically study the theoretical and practical literature on the subjects. ...summarise their findings in a written paper, present their results and discuss them
with the other seminar participants. ...engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schabert
10 Miscellaneous
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3.6.4 Master‘s thesis
Master’s Thesis in International Management
Module code 1014MaIM00
Workload 450h
ECTS credits 15
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Master´s thesis
Contact
hours 15h
Self-Studies 435h
Course Language
2 Module content
3 Learning objectives Students... ...are familiar with current debate on international management theory and methods and
make use of it through their own independent research work. ...identify questions and
issues that meet academic requirements. ...work on these questions independently, us-
ing the main primary and secondary literature. ...formulate theoretical and methodical
(qualitative and/or quantitative) approaches to aca-demic research. ...draw up a re-
search plan and implement it independently. ...organise and design an academic re-
search process. ...independently collect relevant data and evaluate them in a methodi-
cally competent manner. ...discuss theoretical and methodical problems in depth with
teaching staff, other students and persons with an interest in the field. ...critically assess
research findings and derive conclusions from them that are relevant to re-search and
society.
4 Teaching and learning methods Masterthesis
5 Module entry requirements
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test 3 months
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science International Management: Master Thesis International Management
9 Module manager Alle Areas
10 Miscellaneous