C12_Financial Decision Making
C12_Financial Decision Making
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelorstudiengang Betriebswirtschaftslehre (BSc BWL 12)
(01.09.2012)
Project Description
Corporate Finance:
Decision Theory:
- Investment Decision Rules
- Capital Budgeting
- Capital Structure
- Financial Distress and Payout Policy
- Corporate Valuation
- Long-Term Financing
- Short-Term Financing
Decision Theory:
- Expected utility theory
- Mean-variance theory
- Prospect theory.
- Asymmetric information
- Market efficiency
- Behavioral Finance
Requirements (formal)
The following conditions need to be met prior to registering for the module:
- successful completion of English I
- successful completion of additional first year programme modules amounting to at least 45 credit points.
C12_Enterprise Systems
C12_Enterprise Systems
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelorstudiengang Betriebswirtschaftslehre (BSc BWL 12)
(01.09.2012)
Project Description
- Benefits of Enterprise Systems
- Life-Cycle of Enterprise Systems (esp. design and implementation, success factors, knowledge transfer, and training)
- Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (especially in the area of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Sales and Distribution).
- Customer Relationship Management (esp. Strategies in CRM, Tools and Methods, components of CRM systems).
- Supply Chain Management (Logistics, Warehousing)
- Latest technological developments (esp. In-Memory-Computing, Cloud-Computing, Mobile Devices)
- Case Study: Enterprise Processes in SAP
Literature
see course description
Requirements (formal)
The following conditions need to be met prior to registering for the module:
- successful completion of English I
- successful completion of additional first year programme modules amounting to at least 45 credit points.
Assessment Methods
See course description.
C12_Corporate Entrepreneurship & Family Business
C12_Corporate Entrepreneurship & Family Business
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelorstudiengang Betriebswirtschaftslehre (BSc BWL 12)
(01.09.2012)
Project Description
- Foundations of Entrepreneurship & Family Firm Research (new venture creation, SME management, entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial mindset, opportunity recognition, exploration vs. exploitation, entrepreneurial behavior in family firms).
- Building Blocks of "Corporate Entrepreneurship" (definitions, general frameworks, differences between Corporate Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Entrepreneurship, process of Corporate Entrepreneurship, forms of Corporate Entrepreneurship).
- Creating an entrepreneurial organization (human resource management in entrepreneurial organizations, personality of corporate entrepreneurs, motivations for entrepreneurial behavior, corporate strategy and entrepreneurship, elements and development of an entrepreneurial culture, innovation management).
- Entrepreneurial Performance (constraints on entrepreneurial performance, leading an entrepreneurial organization, assessing entrepreneurial performance, sustaining entrepreneurial performance).
Requirements (formal)
The following conditions need to be met prior to registering for the module:
- successful completion of English I
- successful completion of additional first year programme modules amounting to at least 45 credit points.
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Test für Lehrevaluation
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
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Project Description
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Masterthesis
Masterthesis
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Entrepreneurship (MSc ENT 12)
(01.09.2012)
Project Description
Das Modul Masterthesis setzt sich zusammen aus (SPO Art. 44):
a) der Masterthesis,
b) dem Kolloquium zur Masterthesis und
c) der Präsentation und Verteidigung der Masterthesis.
a) der Masterthesis,
b) dem Kolloquium zur Masterthesis und
c) der Präsentation und Verteidigung der Masterthesis.
Teaching Method
In der Masterthesis wird ein studiengangsspezifisches Problem auf wissenschaftlicher Grundlage selbständig erarbeitet (SPO Art. 46).
Learning Objectives
Mit der Masterthesis wird ermittelt, ob folgende Ziele erreicht wurden (SPO Art. 42):
a) eine umfassende Ausbildung auf universitären Niveau,
b) die Befähigung zu wissenschaftlicher Arbeitsweise,
c) die für die Ausübung des Berufes erforderlichen Grundlagen und fachlichen Kompetenzen
und Kommunikationsfähigkeiten vorhanden sind.
a) eine umfassende Ausbildung auf universitären Niveau,
b) die Befähigung zu wissenschaftlicher Arbeitsweise,
c) die für die Ausübung des Berufes erforderlichen Grundlagen und fachlichen Kompetenzen
und Kommunikationsfähigkeiten vorhanden sind.
Literature
Die Richtlinien zum wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten an der Universität Liechtenstein sind verbindlich.
Course Materials
Detaillierte Information zur Planung und Bearbeitung der Masterthesis finden sich im Moodle.
Assessment Methods
In der SPO sind die Bewertung der Masterthesis (Art. 49), das Kolloquium (Art.51-53) und die Präsentation und Verteidigung der Masterthesis (Art.54-59) geregelt.
C15 Research Seminar Data Science
C15 Research Seminar Data Science
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Information Systems (MSc IS 15)
(01.09.2015)
Project Description
Short description
The course focuses on developing research proposals in the field of data science.
Topics
The course focuses on developing research proposals in the field of data science.
Topics
- Conducting literature reviews
- Developing research questions
- Designing qualitative, quantitative, and design oriented research
- Writing research proposals
- Ethical issues in data science
Teaching Method
The module integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills in an interactive seminar.The e-learning platform Moodle will be used throughout the course for the dissemination of course material and discussions.
Learning Results
- Students will know the professional code of conduct of the academic IS discipline.
- Students will effectively communicate academic research designs.
- Students will produce rigorous research proposals in the area of data science.
- Students will recognize and analyze ethical problems of designing and conducting research in the field of data science.
Literature
Compulsory reading
- Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage
Assessment Methods
An attendance of min. 80% is necessary to obtain a positive grade in this course.
Seminar Paper (100%)
Seminar Paper (100%)
C15 Research Seminar BPM
C15 Research Seminar BPM
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Information Systems (MSc IS 15)
(01.09.2015)
Project Description
Short description
The course focuses on developing research proposals in the field of business process management.
Topics
The course focuses on developing research proposals in the field of business process management.
Topics
- Conducting literature reviews
- Developing research questions
- Designing qualitative, quantitative, and design oriented research
- Writing research proposals
- Ethical issues in business process management research
Teaching Method
The module integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills in an interactive seminar.The e-learning platform Moodle will be used throughout the course for the dissemination of course material and discussions.
Learning Results
- Students will know the professional code of conduct of the academic IS discipline.
- Students will effectively communicate academic research designs.
- Students will produce rigorous research proposals in the area of business process management.
- Students will recognize and analyze ethical problems of designing and conducting research in the field of business process management.
Literature
Compulsory reading
Further reading
- Bryman, A. & Bell, E. (2015) Business research methods (4th ed.). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
- Creswell, J.W. (2013) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (3rd ed.). Sage Publications
- Oates, B. J. (2006). Researching information systems and computing. London, UK: Sage Publications.
- Recker, J. (2012). Scientific Research in Information Systems: A Beginner’s Guide. Springer, Heidelberg, Germany.
Further reading
- Kumar, R. (2014). Research methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners. London, UK: Sage Publications.
Assessment Methods
An attendance of min. 80% is necessary to obtain a positive grade in this course.
Seminar Paper (100%)
Seminar Paper (100%)
C15 Research Methods
C15 Research Methods
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Information Systems (MSc IS 15)
(01.09.2015)
Project Description
Short description
The module provides an introduction to research methods.
Topics
The module provides an introduction to research methods.
Topics
- Introduction to scientific research
- Literature reviews
- Qualitative research
- Quantitative research
- Design science research
- Theories used in IS research
Teaching Method
- The module integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills in an interactive lecture.The e-learning platform Moodle will be used throughout the course for the dissemination of course material and discussions.
Learning Results
- Students will know and understand the historical development of scientific research.
- Students will know and understand the concept of scientific research.
- Students will identify appropriate theories to explain empirical phenomena.
- Students will identify suitable research methods in order to seek answers to specific research questions.
- Students will use appropriate qualitative, quantitative, and design-oriented approaches to scientific research.
Literature
Compulsory reading
Further reading
- Bryman, A. & Bell, E. (2015) Business research methods (4th ed.). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
- Creswell, J.W. (2013) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (3rd ed.). Sage Publications
- Oates, B. J. (2006). Researching information systems and computing. London, UK: Sage Publications.
- Recker, J. (2012). Scientific Research in Information Systems: A Beginner’s Guide. Springer, Heidelberg, Germany.
Further reading
- Miles, M. B. & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis. An expanded sourcebook. London, UK: Sage Publications.
- Provost, F. & Fawcett, T. (2013). Data Science for Business. Sebastopol: O'Reilly Media
Assessment Methods
Written Exam (90 min)
Grade
This module is prerequisite for taking the Master’s thesis Module and writing the Master’s thesis
C15 Project Seminar Data Science
C15 Project Seminar Data Science
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Information Systems (MSc IS 15)
(01.09.2015)
Project Description
In this course, students apply acquired data science knowledge and skills to solve a real-world business problem from the area of marketing, finance, or operations.Topics may include
- Supervised learning (regression, classification)
- Unsupervised learningText mining
- Social network analysis
- Assessing model quality
- Assessing technologies
Teaching Method
The module integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills in a seminar focusing on a real-world case. The e-learning platform Moodle will be used throughout the course for the dissemination of course material and discussions.
Learning Results
- Students will analyze a real-world case through the data science lens
- Students will collect and prepare data for later analysis
- Students will build and evaluate statistical models
- Students will translate statistical models into actionable results
- Student will work together as a team
Assessment Methods
An attendance of min. 80% is necessary to obtain a positive grade in this course.
A final report and two presentations will be graded.
A final report and two presentations will be graded.
C15 Project Seminar BPM
C15 Project Seminar BPM
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Masterstudiengang Information Systems (MSc IS 15)
(01.09.2015)
Project Description
Short description
Process management refers to the operation, improvement and innovation of business processes. In the course, students apply fundamental frameworks, models, and methods in process management.
Topics
Process management refers to the operation, improvement and innovation of business processes. In the course, students apply fundamental frameworks, models, and methods in process management.
Topics
- Business process operation
- Business process change
- Strategic alignment
- Governance
- Quality management
- Six sigma
- Process management skills
- Organizational culture
Teaching Method
The module integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills in a seminar focusing on a real-world case.The e-learning platform Moodle will be used throughout the course for the dissemination of course material and discussions.
Learning Results
- Students will analyze a real-world case of a specific industry through the lens of process management knowledge.
- Students will integrate knowledge to identify areas of improvement or innovation.
- Students will use appropriate methods to develop recommendations for a case company.
- Students will identify and define meaningful skill sets for seminar groups.
Assessment Methods
An attendance of min. 80% is necessary to obtain a positive grade in this course.