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WiSe 19/20: Bachelor's Programmes

Bachelor's programme in Economics (as of winter semester 2018/19)

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  • Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Introduction to Business Administration)

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    learning objectives::
     The students have basic knowledge about key issues, basic theories and methods of analysis of business administration. They have an overview of the key issues of modern business administration, the classification of the subject and know its problem-solving approaches. The students are able to analyze business models and apply them to practical problems.

    course content:
     Classification of Business Administration; business administration doctrines; internal company regulations and economic order, legal forms; corporate governance; value creation processes; control theory; operational planning; corporate strategies.

    types of course units / workload per unit / obligatory or optional participation
     Vorlesung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Übung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    test
     Klausur (ca. 120 Minuten)

    language of instruction:
     German

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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  • Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre (Introduction to Economics)

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    learning objectives:
     Students gain essential basic knowledge about economics. They learn to describe economic terms, methods, and content and interpret economic concepts and relationships. They learn about the importance of scarcity and choice, the role of supply and demand in markets, macroeconomic relationships, and the effects of economic policy decisions. This knowledge helps them to better understand economic issues and events as well as economic policy problems and to develop potential solutions. In addition, they gain knowledge regarding basic conditions related to gender, fields of action, economic instruments, and how to use them.

    course content:
     The module presents basic questions in economics, supply, demand, market equilibrium, welfare, incomplete competition, national accounts, consumption and investment, money market, labor market, aggregate demand and aggregate supply.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 102001 Lecture
      Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre (V) (Ronnie Schöb)
      Schedule: Do 08:00-10:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-31)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102002 Tutorial
      Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre (T) (Tom Günther)
      Schedule: Mo 12:00-14:00, Di 12:00-14:00, Mi 10:00-12:00, Mi 12:00-14:00, Fr 08:00-10:00, Fr 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2019-11-04)
      Location: Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Grundlagen der Makroökonomie (Fundamentals of Macroeconomics)

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    learning objectives:
     Students learn to define and interpret macroeconomic issues using the relevant theoretical and empirical concepts and extrapolate the implications for economic policy. With the knowledge they gain, student can then characterize markets (goods, finances, labor) and describe the conditions for equilibrium as well as fluctuations. In addition to the theoretical aspects, students also learn to assess the economic classification of countries on the basis of national accounts. Students will also deal with how economic concepts relate more broadly to questions of gender and diversity.

    course content:
     Principles of macroeconomic theory, principles of national accounts, the function and significance of important macroeconomic agents (from households and businesses to the state and central banks) and markets (labor, goods, and money markets).

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 102005 Lecture
      Grundlagen der Makroökonomie (V) (Mathias Trabandt)
      Schedule: Fr 10:00-12:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-18)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102006 Practice seminar
      Grundlagen der Makroökonomie (Ü) (Pablo Andrés Anaya Longaric, Philipp Schulz, Giorgio Varanini)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00, Di 12:00-14:00, Mi 12:00-14:00, Mi 16:00-18:00, Do 10:00-12:00, Do 12:00-14:00, Do 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-22)
      Location: Di HFB/A Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Di HFB/B Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Mi HFB/B Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Do HFB/A Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Do HFB/C Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Do HFB/D Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Do Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Hs 1...

  • Staat und Allokation (Government and Allocation)

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    learning objectives:
     Students learn the theoretical principles of allocation in finance and gain a fundamental understanding of the role of the state in the market. They also learn how to apply relevant concepts from welfare theory and other theoretical instruments and use them as interpretive tools. With the knowledge they gain, participants can assess and evaluate abstract questions of resource allocation.

    course content:
     Normative justification for state interventions in the use of economic resources; market failure theory; positive analysis of state interventions controlling the use of resources; basic outline of group decision-making theory.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 102034 Lecture
      Staat und Allokation (V) (Timm Philip Bönke, Holger Lüthen)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-15)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102035 Practice seminar
      Staat und Allokation (Ü) (Timm Philip Bönke, Hannah Penz)
      Schedule: Do 14:00-16:00, Do 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-24)
      Location: Do HFB/A Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Do Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Hs 107 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Mathematik für Wirtschaftswissenschaftler (Mathematics for Economists)

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    learning objectives:
     Students learn the essential mathematical methods they need in order to understand the formalized economic relationships that they will encounter during their studies. The methods will also enable them to develop solutions to problems related to these economic relationships. The methods include a fundamental understanding of linear algebra and analysis as well as how to apply that to economic problems. In addition, the module treats the students’ individual and cultural diversity as a positive contribution that supports student and teacher success.

    course content:
     Vectors, matrices, determinants, linear systems of equations, functions of one or more variables, ordinary and partial derivatives, extreme values of functions with and without constraints, integral calculus.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 102007 Lecture
      Mathematik (V) (Dieter Nautz)
      Schedule: Mo 08:00-10:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-14)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102008 Practice seminar
      Mathematik (Ü) (Dieter Nautz)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-15)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102009 Tutorial
      Mathematik (T) (Lea Sieckmann)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-12:00, Mi 12:00-14:00, Mi 14:00-16:00, Mi 16:00-18:00, Do 08:00-10:00, Do 10:00-12:00, Do 12:00-14:00, Do 14:00-16:00, Fr 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-23)
      Location: Mi 328 Hörsaal (Boltzmannstr. 16-20), Do 328 Hörsaal (Boltzmannstr. 16-20), Do HFB/K II Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37), Do HFB/K III Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37), Do Hs 102 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Hs 103 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Hs 108a Hörsaal ...

  • Schließende Statistik (Inferential Statistics)

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    learning objectives:
     Students learn to make decisions based on statistical data and assess the quality of these decisions. They learn how to solve three central types of statistical problems: Estimating unknown parameters of a distribution (point estimation), determining the confidence interval for an unknown parameter (confidence interval), making statements about the equality or inequality of distributions (tests). Students learn to apply these techniques themselves using empirical data and with the help of computer technology. The diversity of perspectives, experiences, and skills that the students bring with them to the group is treated as a positive contribution to the quality of research they produce and entails great benefits.

    course content:
     Continuous distribution models, sampling functions, parameter estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 102013 Lecture
      Schließende Statistik (V) (Timo Schmid)
      Schedule: Di 08:00-10:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-15)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102014 Practice seminar
      Schließende Statistik (Ü) (Timo Schmid)
      Schedule: Do 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-17)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102015 Tutorial
      Schließende Statistik (T) (Dienstag, 10 – 12 Uhr: Yeonjoo Lee Montag, 16 – 18 Uhr: Nicolas Frink Mittwoch, 14 – 16 Uhr: Florian Stammwitz)
      Schedule: Mo 16:00-18:00, Di 10:00-12:00, Mi 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-16)
      Location: Mo HFB/C Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Di HFB/D Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Mi HFB/A Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Mi HFB/C Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)

  • Grundlagen und Kontroversen der Marxistischen Wirtschaftstheorie (Principles and Controversies of Marxist Economic Theory)

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    learning objectives:
     Students learn how Marxist theory, in conjunction with Keynes’ and Schumpeter’s approaches, can be used to analyze today’s economic problems and develop strategies based on this knowledge. In addition, they analyze Marx’s relevance in today’s theoretical debates. Students also deal with current interpretations of Marx critics and determine to what extent their critique is justified.

    course content:
     Principles of political economy, monetary system and capital, added value, accumulation of capital, profit and profit rate, economic crises, overaccumulation, internationalization, state intervention.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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  • Paradigmen und Kontroversen ökonomischer Theorien (Paradigms and Controversies of Economic Theories)

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    learning objectives:
     Students gain deeper knowledge about current issues and fundamental questions in economic theory. They learn to reflect critically on the basic assumptions behind the issues and how to develop solutions for problems in today’s global economy. They continue to develop their knowledge of theory and methods to include pluralistic and interdisciplinary approaches, which they also analyze and evaluate. They come to understand fundamental theories and compare them with contemporary interpretations. They also learn to recognize their potential and limitations on both the national and international level.

    course content:
     Each week different students present on economic approaches from a range of theories. Discussion and critical evaluation of current economic events as well as political and social problems on the global scale. Critical debates help students to take apart and identify nuanced differences and realistic concepts as well as develop new problem-solving approaches. Demonstrating intercultural and international diversity is an integral part of research questions and independent work.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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  • Wirtschaftswachstum (Economic Growth)

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    learning objectives:
     Students learn the basic methods used to analyze long-term economic growth. Students are also introduced to fundamental empirical findings and explanatory approaches that can be used to solve problems and describe models of economic growth. They also learn to understand how economic policy measures aimed at achieving stronger economic growth work.

    course content:
     Growth theories, stylized facts, growth policy, transformation, Eastern Europe

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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    • 102048 Lecture
      Wirtschaftswachstum (V) (Joonseok Oh)
      Schedule: Fr 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-18)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102049 Practice seminar
      Wirtschaftswachstum (Ü) (Joonseok Oh)
      Schedule: Mo 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-21)
      Location: Hs 107 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Mikroökonomie (Microeconomics)

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    learning objectives:
     Students learn about microeconomic market analysis and the relationship between competition and welfare. They learn in particular how to describe and characterize the interactions between markets and businesses. They learn to understand the welfare effects of a company’s price and production choices, competitive behavior in an oligopoly, market entry strategies, the role of cartel agreements, and other restraints of competition. Students understand how business decisions affect market efficiency and are therefore able to describe in which sectors legal intervention concerning competition law would benefit efficiency.

    course content:
     Welfare and competition, monopoly market behavior, oligopolistic competition, competition restraints.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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    • 102028 Lecture
      Mikroökonomie (V) (Helmut Bester)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-14)
      Location: Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102029 Methods Tutorial
      Mikroökonomie (Ü) (Boryslav Brekhov)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-22)
      Location: Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Statistische Modellierung (Statistical Modeling)

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    learning objectives:
     Students are advised to take “Introduction to Econometrics” before starting this module. Students learn how to analyze data for which the regression model is not appropriate. Students deal with the most important models used in the analysis of nominal, ordinal, and integer characteristics so that they can describe the models and also apply them empirically. Students will continue to discuss the analysis of general dependency patterns. They also learn the relevant methods and how to interpret the results obtained through use of these methods. In the tutorial section, students learn how to use the appropriate software and interpret the results based on examples. Everyone is given an equal opportunity to contribute their ideas and concepts.

    course content:
     Logit and probit models, threshold models, cumulative probit models, count data models, generalized linear model, log-linear model, models for longitudinal data.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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    • 102040 Lecture
      Statistische Modellierung (V) (Timo Schmid)
      Schedule: Mo 12:00-14:00, Mi 08:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-16)
      Location: Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102041 Methods Tutorial
      Statistische Modellierung (Ü) (Timo Schmid)
      Schedule: Mo 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-21)
      Location: Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Stichprobenverfahren (Sampling Procedure)

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    learning objectives:
     Students gain an introduction into the field of survey statistics and learn the basic methods of sampling theory. They also learn about the most important sampling techniques and how to use them. In addition, they use example cases to learn how to deal with nonreponse and how to use calibration methods. In the tutorial section, students learn how statistics software can be used to draw samples, for example, from the Campus-Files from the Federal Statistical Office. They also learn the relevant methods and are thus able to assess critically the practical implementations of sampling procedures. Moreover, they learn to explain and evaluate survey data generated through polling. The module takes into consideration gender and diversity to establish conditions that make it possible for all students to participate.

    course content:
     Population and sampling probabilities, Simple random sampling, Stratified sampling, Cluster sampling, Two-stage (multi-stage) sampling, Selection schemes with unequal probabilities, Regression estimation

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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    • 102074 Lecture
      Stichprobenverfahren (V) (Timo Schmid)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-29)
      Location: HFB/K III Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 102075 Methods Tutorial
      Stichprobenverfahren (Ü) (Timo Schmid)
      Schedule: Di 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-29)
      Location: , HFB/K III Konferenzraum

  • Finanz- und Wirtschaftspolitik (Fiscal and Economic Policy)

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    learning objectives:
     Students in this seminar are prepared to complete their own independent academic research through work on a current issue in the field of fiscal and economic policy. They master techniques used to study source material and research literature effectively. They learn different citation styles and gain an overview of methodological demands in the specific field of economics as they pertain to academic research. Students develop their own research paper on a certain issue and present it in the seminar. These tasks help them develop their ability to present academic material and to participate in the discourse on economic issues.

    course content:
     Current issues in the field of fiscal and economic policy

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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  • Finanz- und Wirtschaftspolitik: Ausgewählte Fragestellungen (Fiscal and Economic Policy: Selected Topics)

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    learning objectives:
     Students are given the opportunity to work on current and/or traditional problems in the field of fiscal and economic policy. This module in particular gives them the chance to examine and discuss issues related closely to neighboring disciplines (e.g. quantitative methods and theoretical economics).

    course content:
     European economic integration, welfare state, globalization, environmental economics, labor market economics, redistribution, poverty.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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  • Finanzwissenschaftliche Steuerlehre (Economics of Taxation)

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    learning objectives:
     Students gain a basic understanding of the economics of taxation. They learn how to interpret and apply theoretical analyses of the impact of taxes on economic behavior. In addition, they learn to evaluate changes in behavior from a normative perspective. They develop their ability to articulate the extent to which alternative taxation concepts influence the welfare costs of taxation.

    course content:
     Basic concepts of taxation and tax theory; overview of tax types and scope of taxation in Germany; tax effects; welfare analysis.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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  • Wirtschaftspolitik (Economic Policy)

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    learning objectives:
     Students gain a basic knowledge of modern policy analysis and can describe political economy issues using simple economic models and empirical analysis methods. In addition, they learn to describe in economic terms the impact of central decision-making mechanisms in politics, to evaluate in economic terms alternative political institutions, and to analyze the reasons for a potential collapse of the state.

    course content:
     Fundamentals of welfare theory; analysis of political decision-making processes such as elections, lobbying, or the interaction of government and parliament; political business cycles; relevant theoretical principles from game theory.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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  • Grundlagen externer Unternehmensrechung (Fundamentals of Financial Accounting)

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    learning objectives:
     The students have basic knowledge of the annual financial statements and accounting. They have an understanding of tasks and techniques of accounting as well as of double-entry bookkeeping. Students are able to capture business transactions for accounting purposes and solve simple accounting issues. The students will further be qualified to enroll in subsequent modules (particularly " Accounting and Taxation", " International and National Corporate Disclosure" and" Group Accounting and Company Evaluation ")

    content:
     Basics and purposes of accounting and the annual financial statements, accounting technique, booking of ongoing business transactions in the trading and industrial company, balancing of the accounts, basics of the annual financial statements, organization of accounting.

    types of course units / workload per unit / obligatory or optional participation
     Vorlesung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Übung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    test
     Klausur (ca. 120 Minuten)

    language of instruction:
     German

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

    close
    • 101001 Lecture
      Principles of Financial Accounting (V) (Klaus Ruhnke Dana Herzberg (13.01.2020))
      Schedule: Di 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-15)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 101002 Practice seminar
      Grundlagen externer Unternehmensrechnung (Ü/T) (Übung: Marie Salender, Tutorien: Timon Heinrich, Raphael Gebendorfer, Jasper Schenkenberger, Timon Hein)
      Schedule: Di 18:00-20:00, Mi 08:00-10:00, Mi 10:00-12:00, Mi 12:00-14:00, Mi 14:00-16:00, Do 10:00-12:00, Do 12:00-14:00, Do 16:00-18:00, Fr 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-22)
      Location: siehe Einzeltermine

  • Supply and Operations Management (Supply and Operations Management)

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    learning objectives:
     Students are sensitive to the centrality of the production of goods or services as a core function of any operational occurrence. They also know the challenges associated with the transformation of inputs into output factors under given resources. They have basic knowledge of the current, field-tested strategies, methods and models to solve production-economic problems, in particular with respect to the time schedule of the individual production steps, taking into account the quantitative link between inputs and output objects. The students also have an overview of the procurement management (supply management), where development of and cooperation with suppliers is an important topic.

    course content:
     Demand forecast, materials management (especially storage), choice of production processes and suppliers, procurement strategies and organization, human resource planning, approaches to quality assurance, production theory and production planning, work organization within production.

    types of course units / workload per unit / obligatory or optional participation
     Vorlesung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Übung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    test
     Klausur (ca. 120 Minuten)

    language of instruction:
     German

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

    close
    • 101015 Lecture
      Supply and Operations Management (V) (Jörg Sydow)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-14)
      Location: HFB/B Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 101016 Practice seminar
      Supply and Operations Management (Ü) (Ignas Bruder, Alice Rettig)
      Schedule: Do 14:00-16:00, Do 16:00-18:00, Fr 10:00-12:00, Fr 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-17)
      Location: Do Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Fr Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Grundlagen der Personalpolitik (Introduction to Employment Relations)

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    learning objectives:
     Students gain knowledge about current issues and theoretical approaches in personnel policy research. They acquire basic knowledge on areas of activity and the parameters of personnel policy. They learn about current debates and can make connection to practical applications, including international contexts. They develop the ability to interpret personnel policy cases based on the application of theoretical approaches and concepts. They also learn to formulate and evaluate courses of actions for specific cases. They learn to assess theoretical, conceptual research as well as empirical research using criteria from the social sciences. Student gain knowledge about the role of gender in the workplace and the challenges and perspectives surrounding social diversity in businesses. The methods that the students learn and apply enable them to put their knowledge to practice based on theoretical reflection, which is important for anyone working in management.

    course content:
     Problems and theoretical approaches to personnel policy as a research field; courses of action in human resources management (e.g., recruiting, qualification, personnel placement, work organization, remuneration, dismissals, diversity management); social parameters of personnel policy (e.g., historical developments, gender and labor, digitalization) in both national (e.g. democratic decision-making, labor market, labor law) and international contexts (e.g. personnel policy in multinational corporations, comparative international labor relations, global labor standards).

    types of course units / workload per unit / obligatory or optional participation
     Vorlesung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Übung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    test
     Klausur (ca. 120 Minuten)

    language of instruction:
     German

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

    close
    • 101043 Lecture
      Grundlagen der Personalpolitik (V) (Gregory Jackson)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-16)
      Location: , HFB/C Hörsaal
    • 101044 Practice seminar
      Grundlagen der Personalpolitik (Ü) (Julia Bartosch)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00, Di 12:00-14:00, Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-22)
      Location: Di Hs 103 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Di Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Grundlagen des Innovationsmanagements (Fundamentals in Innovation Management)

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    learning objectives:
     Upon successful completion of the module, students know about the challenges and specific characteristics of innovation management, are familiar with the main concepts, and are able to understand the most important instruments based on theoretical knowledge, put them to use in practical situations, and assess them critically.

    course content:
     After an introduction to basic terminology, the subject areas covered include both process-related and result-related characteristics of organizational and supra-organizational innovation management. The following topics are covered in detail: Principles and concepts of innovation management, diffusion and adoption of innovation, planning instruments for strategic innovation management, innovation strategy, innovation skills and innovation culture, Innovation processes and organization, protection strategies for innovation, sustainable innovation management, business model innovation.

    teaching methods / hours of attendance (contact hours per week) / forms of active participation
     Vertiefungsvorlesung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Methodenübung (2-wöchig) / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    module assessment:
     Klausur (ca. 120 Min.)

    language of instruction:
     German

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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    • 101144 Advanced Lecture Course
      Grundlagen des Innovationsmanagement (V) (Carsten Dreher)
      Schedule: Mo 10:00-12:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-14)
      Location: Hörsaal/Thielallee 67 (Thielallee 67)
    • 101145 Methods Tutorial
      Grundlagen des Innovationsmanagement (Ü) (Annette Biedermann)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2019-11-06)
      Location: Hs 103 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Entscheidungstheorie (Decision Theory)

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    learning objectives:
     Students learn about normative decision theory, how it relates to expected utility theory and mu-sigma theory, and how to apply that knowledge. Students gain knowledge about how to compose expected utility functions, what properties they must have, and how to tell them apart based on levels of risk aversion. They also learn how to apply the mu-sigma calculation and situate it theoretically.

    course content:
     Revealed preference, expected utility theory, stochastic dominance, mu-sigma theory, Tobin theorem

    language of instruction:
     German

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 101122 Advanced Lecture Course
      Entscheidungstheorie (V) (András Löffler)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-15)
      Location: Hs 105 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 101123 Methods Tutorial
      Entscheidungstheorie (Ü) (Viviane Throl)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-14:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-22)
      Location: Hs 105 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Management (Management)

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    learning objectives:
     Student gain an overview of the basic issues and developments concerning the most important areas of management, especially organization, personnel, and strategy. They learn how to recognize important management problems and work on them with the help of the theories, concepts, and tools presented in this course.

    course content:
     The history of dogmas in management; selected management theories, concepts, and tools as well as their practical use; basic questions concerning organization, leadership, personnel management, and strategic planning.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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    • 102018 Lecture
      Management (V) (Carsten Dreher)
      Schedule: Di 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-15)
      Location: Hörsaal/Thielallee 67 (Thielallee 67)
    • 102019 Methods Tutorial
      Management (Ü) (Monique Goepel)
      Schedule: Mi 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-16)
      Location: HFB/D Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)

  • Öffentliches Recht (Public Law)

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    learning objectives:
     Students gain basic knowledge of public law, especially in the context of business and economics. They get an overview of the most important aspects of state organization, constitutional principles, and law enforcement. This will enable them to solve problems related to constitutional and administrative law.

    course content:
     Introduction to public law, overview of the structural principles of state and state objectives, presentation of doctrine of fundamental rights, discussion of specific fundamental rights important to business and economics (especially, freedom of occupation and ownership), discussion of basic questions in general administrative law and trade law, as a selected area of special administrative law.

    language of instruction:
     German

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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    • 102024 Lecture
      Öffentliches Recht (V) (Helge Sodan)
      Schedule: Mo 10:00-12:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-14)
      Location: Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102025 Practice seminar
      Öffentliches Recht (Ü) (Bernhard Hadank, Michael Hahn)
      Schedule: Mi 16:00-18:00, Do 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-23)
      Location: Hs 107 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Arbeitsrecht (Labor Law)

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    learning objectives:
     Students gain structured basic knowledge of labor law. They learn about the basic concepts, regulations on concluding contracts, regulations on the exchange of services under employment contracts, and regulations on terminating employment relationships. Students will also become familiar with the principles of free collective bargaining and labor relations as essential elements in the world of work.

    course content:
     Employment contracts and labor law as basic concepts, protection against discrimination and fraud claims when concluding contracts, checking content of employment contracts, reciprocal rights to work performance and remuneration, protection against dismissal and fixed-term employment regulations, collective bargaining and industrial action law, employee representation and codetermination in companies, employee representation on supervisory boards.

    language of instruction:
     German

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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    • 102060 Lecture
      Arbeitsrecht (V) (Florian Rödl)
      Schedule: Do 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-17)
      Location: HFB/C Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 102061 Practice seminar
      Arbeitsrecht (Ü) (Maike Luise von Restorff)
      Schedule: Mi 14:00-16:00, Do 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2019-12-11)
      Location: Mi Hs 103 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Mi Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Modules w/o courses in this semester

    27 Modules
    • Investition und Finanzierung (Investment and Corporate Finance) 0170dA1.5
    • Grundlagen der Mikroökonomie (Fundamentals of Microeconomics) 0171dA1.2
    • Einführung in die Statistik (Introduction to Statistics) 0171dA1.6
    • Spieltheorie (Game Theory) 0171dB1.1
    • Volkswirtschaftstheorie (Theoretical Economics) 0171dB1.10
    • Volkswirtschaftstheorie: Ausgewählte Fragestellungen (Theoretical Economics: Selected Topics) 0171dB1.11
    • Monetäre Außenwirtschaft (International Monetary Economics) 0171dB1.2
    • Außenhandelstheorie und -politik (Foreign Trade Theory and Policy) 0171dB1.3
    • Volkswirtschaftliche Rechnungssysteme (National Accounting) 0171dB1.5
    • Dogmengeschichte (History of Dogma) 0171dB1.6
    • Makroökonomie (Macroeconomics) 0171dB1.8
    • Verhaltensökonomie (Behavioral Economics) 0171dB1.9
    • Einführung in die Ökonometrie (Introduction to Econometrics) 0171dB2.1
    • Einführung in die Zeitreihenanalyse (Introduction to Time Series Analysis) 0171dB2.3
    • Einführung in die Mikroökonometrie (Introduction to Microeconometrics) 0171dB2.4
    • Quantitative Methoden (Quantitative Methods) 0171dB2.6
    • Angewandte Zeitreihenökonometrie (Applied Time Series Econometrics) 0171dB2.7
    • Quantitative Methoden: Ausgewählte Fragestellungen (Quantitative Methods: Selected Topics) 0171dB2.8
    • Wohlfahrtsstaat und Globalisierung (The Welfare State and Globalization) 0171dB3.1
    • Europapolitik (European Economic Integration) 0171dB3.2
    • Einführung in die Arbeitsmarkttheorie (Introduction to Labor Market Theory) 0171dB3.3
    • Umweltökonomik (Environmental Economics) 0171dB3.4
    • Wirtschaftsgeschichte (Economic History) 0171dB3.5
    • Komparative Ökonomie von Wirtschaftssystemen (Comparative Economic Systems) 0171dB3.8
    • Finanzkrisen und Geldsysteme (Financial Crises and Monetary Systems) 0171dB3.9
    • Privatrecht (Private Law) 0171dB5.1
    • Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht (Commercial Law and Corporate Law) 0171dB6.2

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