Information Systems
Information Systems
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
Grundlagen und Berufsbilder der Wirtschaftsinformatik, E-Business, E-Commerce, Collaborative Systems, Informationssysteme und -strategie, Enterprise Resource Planning, Geschäftsprozessmanagement, Informationsmanagement, Wissensmanagement, Benutzergerechte Gestaltung von Informationssystemen, IT-Projektmanagement, Nachhaltige Informationssystemgestaltung, Fallstudien zum Informationsmanagement
Introduction to Business Law and Corporate Governance
Introduction to Business Law and Corporate Governance
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
Das Modul Grundlagen des Wirtschaftsrechts und Corporate Governance baut auf den im Modul Einführung in das Recht erworbenen Rechtskenntnissen auf, und erweitert diese um wesentliche Aspekte aus folgenden Bereichen:
- Das Recht der Aktiengesellschaft und der Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
- Corporate Governance
- Kapitalmarktrecht
- Stiftungs- und Anstaltsrecht
- Trustrecht
- Erbrecht
- Arbeitsrecht
- Handelsrecht
- Zivilprozessrecht
- Strafrecht und im Speziellen Wirtschaftsstrafrecht
- Internationales Gesellschaftsrecht
English I
English I
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
- Communication skills
- Introduction to academic writing in English
- Business English
LL.M. / EMBA 16: Module 9 - International Private Wealth Management: Finance, Law and Taxes
LL.M. / EMBA 16: Module 9 - International Private Wealth Management: Finance, Law and Taxes
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Executive Master of Laws in International Taxation
Executive Master of Laws in Company, Foundation and Trust Law
Executive Master of Laws in Banking and Securities Law
Executive Master of Laws in International Taxation
Executive Master of Business Administration in International Asset Management
Project Description
Interdisciplinary workshop, in which students from the four Executive Master's Degree Programmes jointly analyse, discuss and present cross-border case studies dealing with specific overarching topics in the field of international private wealth management.
Economics
Economics
Study Programmes
Master of Business Administration in Technology & Innovation
Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance & Accounting
Project Description
Die Studierenden lernen volkswirtschaftliche Entwicklungen und deren Einflüsse auf Unternehmungen zu erkennen und zu beurteilen. Sie erarbeiten sich ein fundiertes Grundwissen und setzen sich mit aktuellen Entwicklungen auseinander. Das Modul vertieft die grundlegenden Konzepte aus der Mikro- und Makroökonomie und behandelt gesamtwirtschaftliche Entwicklungsprozesse (Konjunktur, Wachstum, Strukturwandel) einschliesslich der Geldpolitik (Nationalbank, Inflation, Geldmengensteuerung, Wechselkurs). In der Betrachtung von gesamtwirtschaftlichen Prozessen wird auf die Analyse von technischem Fortschritt in der Ökonomie (Technische Pfadabhängigkeit, technologische Trajektorien, Technologiepolitik) eingegangen.
Teaching Method
Präsentationen, Fallstudien, Diskussionen
Assessment Methods
schriftliche Prüfung
Data and Application Security
Data and Application Security
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Information Systems
Project Description
Data and Application Security provides an introduction to cyber security and covers issues related to computer and information security. Security is one of the core topics of the degree programme, so the course also provides a basis on which students can choose their electives. The course covers nine primary topics:
Students are required to pass this course in order to register for Network and System Security and Intrusion Detection and Mitigation courses.
- Security goals and design principles
- Economic aspects of security and risk analysis
- Basics of cryptography
- Authentication and access control
- Key instruments of network security
- Key instruments of web security
- Software security, vulnerabilities, and attacks
- Email and mobile device security
Students are required to pass this course in order to register for Network and System Security and Intrusion Detection and Mitigation courses.
Teaching Method
- The module involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
- The e-learning platform Moodle is used throughout the course to disseminate course material and for information and discussion.
- Lab exercises are used to support the acquisition of practical skills.
Learning Results
After successful completion of the course, students will:
- understand the main concepts and methods of computer and information security
- understand the principles and key requirements of security management
- be able to analyse, configure, and manage practical security instruments
Business Process Management
Business Process Management
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Information Systems
Project Description
Business Process Management provides an introduction to fundamental concepts, frameworks, models, theories, and methods in process management and covers the operation, improvement, and innovation of business processes. Business Process Management (BPM) is one of the core topics of the degree programme, so the course also provides a basis on which students can choose their electives. The course covers eight primary topics:
- Business process operations
- Business process change
- Strategic alignment
- Business process governance
- Quality management
- Six Sigma
- BPM skills
- Organizational culture
Teaching Method
- The course involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
- The e-learning platform Moodle is used throughout the course to disseminate course material and for information and discussion.
- Case studies are used to discuss the course contents and to train students in using the methods covered.
Learning Results
After successful completion of the course, students will:
- understand the foundations and contextual roots of BPM (e.g., business process re-engineering, total quality management)
- understand the goals of BPM (e.g., time, cost, quality, sustainability)
- understand the core components of holistic BPM approaches (strategic alignment, governance, methods, technologies, people, culture)
- understand the key principles of good BPM
Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Information Systems
Project Description
Management Information Systems focuses on large-scale application software packages that support end-to-end processes, information and document flow, reporting, and data analytics in organizational settings. The course covers eight primary topics:
- Enterprise applications
- E-business
- Managing knowledge
- Enhancing decision-making
- Building management information systems (MIS)
- Managing projects and global systems
- MIS-related integration, transformation, innovation, and change
- Case studies on current MIS topics
Teaching Method
- The course involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
- The e-learning platform Moodle is used throughout the course to disseminate course material and for information and discussion.
- Case studies are used to discuss the course contents and to train students in using the methods covered.
Learning Results
After successful completion of the course, students will:
- understand the fundamental concepts and definitions in the area of enterprise systems and know application systems like ERP, CRM, and SCM systems
- understand the role of management information systems in achieving sustainable competitive advantage and integrating processes along the value chain
- be able to assess the applicability of software solutions in various business scenarios using comprehensive evaluation schemes
- be able to identify the business problems that typically emerge in enterprise systems design and use
E-Commerce
E-Commerce
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
Fundamentals of online trading (esp. e-commerce), economical, legal and ethical aspects of e-commerce. Business models differentiation of Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumers (B2C), architectures and functionalities (especially marketing, security and payment systems), technologies (intranet, extranets, web shops, collaboration systems and social media), e-government, case study
Requirements (formal)
Voraussetzung für die Anmeldung zum Modul:
- erfolgreicher Abschluss von English I
- erfolgreicher Abschluss von weiteren Modulen des 1. Regelstudienjahres im Umfang von weiteren 45 Credits.
ZS Tax 17: Module 4 - International Tax Planning: Companies, wealth management structures, private placement life insurances and financial instruments: FL, AT, CH, DE
ZS Tax 17: Module 4 - International Tax Planning: Companies, wealth management structures, private placement life insurances and financial instruments: FL, AT, CH, DE
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Certificate programme National and International Tax Law