Selected Topics Business Administration
level of course unit
Consolidation
Learning outcomes of course unit
A generally valid description of the acquired competences for the semester abroad cannot and should not be defined due to the large number of partner universities and the choices they offer, in order to guarantee freedom for students. The learning outcomes are based on the fundamentals and in-depth knowledge of the individual disciplines in the field of business administration. The national credits are converted individually into ECTS points corresponding to performance where appropriate.
As an example, the students have acquired the following competences:
The students are able to:
• Explain the fundamentals of setting up a company
• Apply the business plan creation process
• Evaluate business plans
• Explain economic trends and correlations or changes and assess the resulting new business models
• Market a business model
prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to Business Administration & Economics (ECO.1)
course contents
A generally valid description of the teaching content for the semester abroad cannot and should not be defined due to the large number of partner universities and the choices they offer, in order to guarantee freedom for students. The learning contents are based on the fundamentals and in-depth knowledge of the individual disciplines in the field of business administration.
As an example, this module has the following teaching contents:
• Fundamentals of a company with a focus on digital business models
• Components of a business plan and creation of one’ s own business plan
• Business model analysis
• Fundamentals of marketing business models
recommended or required reading
A generally valid description of the teaching content for the semester abroad cannot and should not be defined due to the large number of partner universities and the choices they offer, in order to guarantee freedom for students. Depending on the teaching content of the semester abroad at the partner universities, correspondingly adapted specialist literature is required.
As an example, this module is based on the following technical literature:
• Kollmann, T., 2016. E-Entrepreneurship: Grundlagen der Unternehmensgründung in der digitalen Wirtschaft. Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler.
• Moring, A., L. Maiwald and T. Kewitz, 2018. Bits und Bricks: Digitalisierung von Geschäftsmodellen in der Immobilienbranche. Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler.
• Osterwalder, A. and Y. Pigneur, 2011. Business Model Generation: Ein Handbuch für Visionäre, Spielveränderer und Herausforderer. Frankfurt a.M.: Campus Verlag GmbH.
• Plümer, T. and M. Niemann, 2016. Existenzgründung Schritt für Schritt. 2nd edition. Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler.
assessment methods and criteria
Students are subject to the respective examination modalities of the partner university.
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
8
eLearning quota in percent
0
course-hours-per-week (chw)
0
planned learning activities and teaching methods
The respective partner university determines the teaching methods.
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
3
name of lecturer(s)
Director of Studies
year of study
2
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
ECO.2
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
none