| Detailed information |
| Pre-requisites |
keine
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| Original study plan |
Master's programme Leadership and Innovation in Organizations 2024W |
| Objectives |
Understand fundamental tools and functions of management
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course/seminar, the students will be able to:
- LO1: Analyze key functions of a firm
- LO2: Know how to apply fundamental tools in various functions to solve managerial problems
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| Subject |
This course focuses on the basic concepts of management and is structured in three parts:
Part I Management Theory
- Topic 1. Introduction and Classical Approaches to Management
- Topic 2. Motivation
- Topic 3. Groups and Leadership
- Topic 4. Systems and Contingency Approaches to Management
- Topic 5. Contemporary Approaches to Management
Part II Management Practice
- Topic 6. Context of Management
- Topic 7. Strategy
- Topic 8. Organization Design and Change
Part III Functional Management
- Topic 9. Marketing Management
- Topic 10. Operations Management
- Topic 11. Human Resource Management
- Topic 12. Information Resource Management
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| Criteria for evaluation |
You will be assessed by two types of assignments:
- Individual assignments (IAs) (66 Points+): Addressing questions by using insights from the book
- Team assignment (TA) (34 Points): Analyzing an existing corporation
Grading scale
| Points | 100-87 | 86-75 | 74-63 | 62-50 | 49-0 |
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| Grade | Excellent | Good | Satisfying | Sufficient | Fail |
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| Methods |
- Self-study: This is the main method of the course. You need to closely read the chapters of the study material assigned in the respective weeks (see below).
- Question-based learning: The self-study equips you with the knowledge to address questions that are issued on a regular basis (see below).
- Online-mediated discussions: At any time of the course, you should engage with the forums on Moodle to both pose questions and respond to questions of your peers. Doing so will also help you to deepen your knowledge acquired as part of the self-study.
- Case study: Analyzing a situation and/or firm with respect to specific questions/aspects
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| Language |
English |
| Study material |
Cole, Kelly (2015): Managment Theory and Practice (8th ed). Cengage Learning (ISBN 978-1-4080-9527-0)
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
Study Material should be accessed before the start of the course.
Äquivalente Lehrveranstaltungen:
986BOOTBC2K19 BC2: Foundations of management
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| Corresponding lecture |
986BOOTBC2K19: KS BC2: Foundations of management
986BOOTBC1K22: KS BC1: Foundations of management
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