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Operations Management

Operations Management

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
Im Modul "Operations Management" werden grundlegende Konzepte, Modelle und Methoden der betrieblichen Leistungserstellung behandelt und in Übungen und Fallstudien praktisch angewendet. Zu den wesentlichen Lerninhalten zählen: Grundlagen der betrieblichen Leistungserstellung (insb. wirtschaftliche Zielsetzungen, Transformationsebenen im Unternehmen, Faktor- und Prozessbetrachtung), Beschaffung (insb. Bedarfsermittlung, Make-or-Buy-Entscheidungen, Nachfrageprognose, Bestandsmanagement), Produktion (insb. Produktions- und Ablaufplanung, Prozessdesign, Produktionsmanagement, Qualitätsmanagement) und Logistik (insb. Standortplanung, Transport, Supply Chain Management)
Module number:
3706568
Semester:
SS 14
ECTS Credits:
6
Courses:
60 L / 45 h
Self-study:
135 h
Language:
German
Scheduled Semester:
3

Microeconomics

Microeconomics

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
Ziel der Veranstaltung ist es, den Studierenden eine Einführung in die Grundlagen der Mikroökonomie zu geben. Dies umfasst die Grundkonzepte der Haushaltstheorie (Budgetbeschränkung, Präferenzen und Nutzen, Nachfrageentscheidung, Slutsky-Zerlegung), Marktnachfrage und -angebot, Gleichgewicht, Tausch und Wohlfahrt sowie Entscheidungen unter Unsicherheit.
Module number:
3706562
Semester:
SS 14
ECTS Credits:
6
Courses:
60 L / 45 h
Self-study:
135 h
Language:
German
Scheduled Semester:
2

Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
Die Veranstaltung dient dazu, die Studierenden mit den grundlegenden makroökonomischen Zusammenhängen und Gesetzmässigkeiten in Volkswirtschaften vertraut zu machen. Es geht darum, gesamtwirtschaftliche Entwicklungen zu beschreiben und gewisse gesamtwirtschaftliche Beziehungen zu erklären. Ein internationaler Vergleich kann hierbei Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten in der Entwicklung von Volkswirtschaften herausarbeiten. Darüber hinaus sollen die Studierenden sensibilisiert werden für aktuelle wirtschaftspolitische Probleme, eine Herausforderung stellt die Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise 2008/2009 und die Auswirkungen bis in die jüngste Zeit.
Module number:
3706572
Semester:
SS 14
ECTS Credits:
6
Courses:
60 L / 45 h
Self-study:
135 h
Language:
German
Scheduled Semester:
4

Capital markets and investment banking

Capital markets and investment banking

Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Banking and Financial Management
Project Description
  • Function of Financial Markets
  • Regulation of the Financial System
  • Monetary Policy
  • Banking Regulation
  • Going Public, IPO`s
  • Underpricing and Underperformance
  • Merger and Acquisitions Process
  • Merger Motives
  • Defence Measures
  • The Role of Investment Funds in Investment Banking
  • Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
Teaching Method
Interactive lectures, exercises, business-scene simulation
Learning Results
After completion of the module, the students have at their disposal comprehensive knowledge in the specialised area of investment banking, so that they are readily able to integrate theoretical knowledge of financial markets and relate various views to each other. They understand how both subject areas are connected and are able to mirror the current state of research.

Furthermore, they conduct research projects within a specified framework, while applying advanced investigative techniques. Thus they identify and define new and abstract problems and develop appropriate solutions for it. Their detailed solutions that were developed together with colleagues as well as peers, are presented to an audience of experts.
Assessment Methods
  • Written examination with 90 minutes editing time
  • Assignment with presentation
  • Obligatory class participation
Examination
Web-based online evaluation upon completion of module
Module number:
3704194
Semester:
SS 14
ECTS Credits:
5
Courses:
54 L / 41 h
Self-study:
110 h
Language:
English
Scheduled Semester:
2

Private and Corporate Banking

Private and Corporate Banking

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
  • Basic knowledge and coherencies in the area of private asset management
  • Investment cycle, investment goals and investment mix
  • Investors and consultants: ethical requirements
  • Fund management
  • Marketing of banks
  • Product management in banks
  • Real-estate financing
  • Basics of banking in dealings with businesses
  • Special bank products in the area of commercial financing
  • Basics of business ranking and investment banking
Teaching Method
Interactive lecture
Learning Results
After completion of the module, the students are acquainted with the distinct features and the concepts of the banking business in dealing with private as well as commercial customers. Additionally, they master special marketing strategies for banks and understand the special aspects of product management in banks.
Furthermore, they are able to apply a range of current techniques and skills in order to solve problems in practice (e.g.: classification of a customer according to the CRM model). They are also able to critically scrutinise concepts and methods and, according to the situation, to choose the appropriate procedure for solving practical problems.

The learning outcomes are:
  • Understanding the coherences in the area of private asset management
  • Explaining the connection between investment cycle and investment goals
  • Considering ethical requirements
  • Demonstrating special aspects of marketing for banks
  • Clarifying product management in banks
  • Describing the special features of real-estate financing
  • Illustrating the basics of banking for businesses
  • Outlining special bank products in the area of commercial financing
  • Comparing methods of business ranking
  • Understanding basics of investment banking
Requirements (formal)
The following conditions need to be met prior to registering for the module exam:
  • successful completion of all first year full-time programme modules

Additionallly:
For students who started their studies in 2008:
  • succesful completion of the module "Communication in English for Business"
or, alternatively,
  • BEC II certificate

For students starting their studies in 2009:
  • succesful completion of the module "Communication in English for Business"
Assessment Methods
At the end of the semester there is a 90-minute written exam.
Grade
Das Modul wird aus Lehrveranstaltungen des Curriculums C08 und C12 gebildet. Es gilt die SPO für C12.
Es müssen nicht alle LVs verpflichtend positiv absolviert werden.
Module number:
3703270
Semester:
SS 14
ECTS Credits:
5
Courses:
40 L / 30 h
Self-study:
120 h
Language:
English
Scheduled Semester:
6

Cost Accounting

Cost Accounting

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
Grundlagen der Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung (Aufgaben und Aufbau), Kostentheorie und Kostenstrukturen (Gliederung nach Zurechnung auf Kostenträger, Gliederung nach Verhalten bei Beschäftigungsänderungen, Gliederung und Bewertung der Leistungsarten), Kostenrechnungssysteme, Vollkostenrechnung, Kostenartenrechnung (Aufgaben und Zwecke, Betriebsüberleitungsbogen), Kostenstellenrechnung (Aufgaben und Bildung von Kostenstellen, Betriebsabrechnungsbogen, Verrechnung primärer und sekundärer Stellenkosten, Ermittlung von Zuschlagssätzen), Kostenträgerrechnung (Kostenträgerstückrechnung nach Zuschlags-, Divisions- und Kuppelkalkulation, Kostenträgerzeitrechnung), Teilkostenrechnung (Kostenaufspaltung, Kostenauflösung), Kostenrechnungsschema, Deckungsbeitragsrechnung (als Stückrechnung bzw als Periodenrechnung), stufenweise Fixkostendeckung, Plankosten- und Prozesskostenrechnung, Entscheidungsfindungen, Kennzahlen, Überleitung ins Controlling.
Module number:
3706570
Semester:
SS 14
ECTS Credits:
3
Courses:
30 L / 23 h
Self-study:
68 h
Language:
German
Scheduled Semester:
3

International Management

International Management

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
Introduction to the field of International Management.
Basic introduction to: internationalization process and -environment, reasons for internationalization, actors in the international environment, the role of culture, instruments for the identification and evaluation of markets, market entry strategies, international human resource management, international marketing, organizational structures, and the leadership and management of international companies.
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.

Exception for SS 13: only 39 additional credits.
Module number:
3706578
Semester:
SS 14
ECTS Credits:
6
Courses:
75 L / 57 h
Self-study:
124 h
Language:
English
Scheduled Semester:
4

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
Module number:
3706563
Semester:
SS 14
ECTS Credits:
6
Courses:
75 L / 57 h
Self-study:
124 h
Language:
German
Scheduled Semester:
2

Information Management

Information Management

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
Introduction (e.g., Data, Information and Knowledge; Tasks of Information Management); Information Economics; Managing Information Demands (e.g., Information Requirements Analysis; Information Overload) Managing Information Supply (e.g. Information Quality; Meta-Data Management); Information Management Systems (e.g., Databases, Data Warehousing; Data Mining); Managing Information and Communication Technology (e.g., Predicting ICT Trends and Developments); Information Management Case Studies
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.

Exception for SS 13: only 39 additional credits.
Module number:
3706579
Semester:
SS 14
ECTS Credits:
6
Courses:
75 L / 57 h
Self-study:
124 h
Language:
English
Scheduled Semester:
4

Introduction to Management

Introduction to Management

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Module number:
3706554
Semester:
SS 14
ECTS Credits:
9
Courses:
105 L / 79 h
Self-study:
191 h
Language:
German
Scheduled Semester:
1
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