Accessing the German Labor Market (IP 902, 2 ECTS) not graded!
In-depth information will be given about organizational structures, the application and recruitment processes of enterprises as well as the labor market system in Germany, including the preparation for specific applications.
Course description
Lecturer: Verena Kienzle
Schedule:
Mon - Thur 01 April 2019 – 04 April 2019 2.00 p.m. - 6.50 p.m.
Fri 05 April 2019 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Communication Skills for Future Professionals (IP 906, 2 ECTS)
The society of the 21st century is based on communication, image and reputation. Therefore, effective communication is the foundation on which companies and careers are built and a crucial component of lasting success. This course teaches students to communicate assertively, listen actively, overcome communication barriers, make the most out of networking, use social platforms to build a professional image, feel comfortable making presentations.
Course description
Lecturer: Alexandra Cornelius
Schedule:
Fri 22 March 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Fri 5 April 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Fri 12 April 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Fri 26 April 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Fri 3 May 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Fri 10 May 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Mon 13 May 8.00 a.m. - 9.30 a.m.
Fri 17 May 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Design Thinking (S 9147)
In this class, thinking and acting in an entrepreneurial manner is imparted with the MIT action learning approach and the creative method Design Thinking. The course is designed to introduce students with entrepreneurial ambitions to the tools they need to understand and evaluate the needs of potential customers in order to design user centric products and services.
Lecturer: Alexander Tittel
Schedule:
Sat 23 March 2019 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Sat 30 March 2019 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Thu 4 April 2019 1.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Sat 6 April 2019 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Design Thinking (S 9147)
In this class, thinking and acting in an entrepreneurial manner is imparted with the MIT action learning approach and the creative method Design Thinking. The course is designed to introduce students with entrepreneurial ambitions to the tools they need to understand and evaluate the needs of potential customers in order to design user centric products and services.
Lecturer: Alexander Tittel
Schedule:
Fri 26 April 2019 2.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Sat 30 April 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Fri 3 May 2019 2.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Sat 4 May 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Digital Marketing (IP 209, 2 ECTS)
Course description
Lecturer: Susan Penrose
Schedule:
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. & 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 28 May 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. & 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 4 June 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. & 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. & 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 25 June 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. & 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
+6 extra hours (will be arranged in lecture)
Future Leadership 4.0. (S 0329, 2 ECTS), not graded!
In a time of acceleration and increasing workload only those who maintain their physical as well as their psychological health and learn how to deal with stress remain permanently fit for work and success. In this special seminar the participants learn about the future success factors of leadership, how stress developes and what each individual can do to prevent stress and burnout.
Course decription
Lecturer: Peter Buchenau
Schedule:
Fri 03 May 2019 2.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Sat 04 May 2019 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Sun 05 May 2019 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Future Leadership 4.0. (S 0339, 2 ECTS), not graded!
Lecturer: Peter Buchenau
Schedule:
Tue 11 June 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Wed 12 June 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Thu 13 June 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Get ready for the Job - Working with Global Players (S 0327, 2 ECTS), not graded!
This seminar prepares you to succed in the global market and grants you a better understanding of:
- Corporate cultures - hierarchies & business structures worldwide
- Communicating, discussing & negotiating across cultures
- The global manager - models of leadership - responsibilities and expectations
- Working in intercultural teams
- Reviewing performances
Course description
Lecturer: Verena Kienzle
Schedule:
Fri 10 May 2019 3.00 p.m. - 6.15 p.m.
Sat 11 May 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Fri 17 May 2019 3.00 p.m. - 6.15 p.m.
Sat 18 May 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Global Financial Markets (IP 905, 4 ECTS)
An introduction to global financial markets with a view on both corporate and political economic requirements. Followed by an in-depth analysis of European financial institutions and its currency. Purpose & advantages, current challenges and outlook.
Course description
Lecturer: Jörg Glasstetter
Schedule:
Mondays, 9.50 a.m. - 11.20 a.m. (start: 18 March 2019)
Room: F 301
Exam: Monday, 4 July 2019
Innovation Management for Technical Products (S 9141/S 9143, 2 ECTS)
Innovation Management for Technical Products is a competitive advantage of the future. Companies like SAP, Tesla, Google, Apple, Airbnb, uber, hilti, IKEA and IBM are achieving success by differentiating their products, services and business models through innovation.
In this course you will learn how these companies are changing the global market through innovation. The course features case studys, an overview of the different approaches to innovation and the development of a strategy to optimize innovation within an organization.
Course description
Lecturer: Dr. Jan Schröder
Schedule S9143:
Fri 21 June 2019 2.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Sat 22 June 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Fri 28 June 2019 2.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Sat 29 June 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Lecturer: Jürgen Henke
Schedule S9141:
Fri 22 March 2019 2 pm – 5.30 pm
Sat 23 March 2019 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Fri 29 March 2019 2 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Sat 30 March 2019 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Room: to be announced
International Financial Markets (S 9916, 2 ECTS)
After this course you will have a better understanding of the financial news in the television and newspaper by examining how financial markets work. You will learn how to understand changing share prices and how hard it is to predict them.
Course description
Lecturer: Jörg Glasstetter
Schedule:
Fri 5 April 2019 2.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
Sat 6 April 2019 10 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Fri 12 April 2019 2.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
Sat 13 April 2019 10 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Room: to be announced
International Marketing (S9915, 2 ECTS)
International marketing is the key to success in a global economy for companies of any size. This course will enable you to understand the origin and nature of marketing thinking, acquire a basic understanding of managing marketing strategies and become a competent partner for marketing and sales departments. You will apply basic conceptual tools in context of creating, communicating and delivering value to a target audience in order to generate profit.
Course description
Lecturer: Raimund Mollenhauer
Schedule:
Fri 14 June 2019 2.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Sat 15 June 2019 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Fri 21 June 2019 2.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Sat 22 June 2019 9.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Room: to be announced
International Marketing (IP 203, 2 ECTS), not on offer in Summer Semester 19
An introduction to marketing basics and how to implement these in an international context. We look at the 4 Ps and their variations as well as some of the important considerations in research and planning for the international marketplace. Students will work on a marketing project. Due to the focus on the basics, previous knowledege is not mandatory required to attend this lecture.
Course description
Lecturer: Susan Penrose
Schedule: to be announced
Room: to be announced
International Project Management (S 9909, 2 ECTS)
Based on the IPMA-Standards, this course offers you an overview of the most relevant project management methods and tools, supplemented by exercises and group work to reflect on and develop your individual competencies.
Course description
Lecturer: Martina Rühm
Schedule:
Fri 22 March 2019 2 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Sat 23 March 2019 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Fri 29 March 2019 2 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Sat 30 March 2019 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Room: to be announced
International Project Management (S 9917, 2 ECTS)
Everyone knows how to run projects. But all projects have the same problems. The only thing we know is: We should be in time and in budget to be successful. But how do we do that? In this course we will learn about the standard of the International Project Management Association, which comprises the planning instruments and the necessary social skills to organise projects. At the end of the course we will develop a case study and use the learned standard to plan a project.
Course description
Lecturer: Mehrschad Zaeri Esfahani
Schedule:
Fri 05 April 2019 2 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Sat 06 April 2019 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Fri 12 April 2019 2 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Sat 13 April 2019 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Intercultural Management Communication (S 9910, 2 ECTS)
The seminar introduces students to key variables influencing intercultural communication.
Course description
Lecturer: Waltraud Gehrig
Schedule:
Sat 22 June 2019 9.00 am – 3.30 pm
Sun 23 June 2019 9.00 am – 3.30 pm
Sat 29 June 2019 9.00 am – 3.30 pm
Sun 30 June 2019 9.00 am – 3.30 pm
Room: to be announced
Introduction to Project Management (IP 208, 2 ECTS)
The course will review the basic theory in Project Management. We will cover:
- the various stages of project management and what happens
- the roles & responsibilities of the various players
- the importance of planning using various charts, diagrams and tools used to plan projects, calculate risks, plan dependencies and timelines, contingencies
- Methods to monitor, control and evaluate a project, and various reports
- Intercultural considerations in projects: styles and communication
Course description
Lecturer: Cindy Heckfuss
Schedule: Thursday, 9.50 a.m. - 11.20 a.m. (start: 21 March, end: 04 July)
Room: to be announced
Introduction to Economics: Microeconomics (IP 206)
Microeconomics addresses the decisions and interactions of individuals and companies
in markets. Topics are: supply and demand; the economics of the public sector; types of market stuctures; the role of information.
Course description
Lecturer: Karl-Heinz Thielmann
Schedule:
Tue 26 March 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Tue 02 April 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Tue 09 April 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Tue 16 April 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Tue 30 April 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Tue 07 May 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Tue 14 May 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Tue 21 May 2019 9.50 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
Room: F 301
Exam: Tuesday, 4 June 2019
Personal Development and Career Design (S 9928)
The basic goals of the seminar are:
- Learn how to improve your employability
- Understand the modern professional environment, the way itis connected to the personal and professional development
- Learn how to develop key skills and competencies
- Participate in interactive activities in order to understand your own behaviour
- Become familiar with new tools for self improvement
- Learn how to organize your career
- Use modern means of networking for career boosting
Course description
Lecturer: Dr. Evangelia Markaki
Schedule:
Thu 9 May 2019 2.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Fri 10 May 2019 1.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Sat 11 May 2019 10.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Presentation Techniques (S 9956/S 9959, 2 ECTS)
In this seminar, students will have the opportunity to practice various communication techniques for improving the structure and delivery of their presentations in English.
Course description
Lecturer: Stefanie Obergfell
Schedule S9956:
Fri 22 March 2019 2.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
Sat 23 March 2019 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Fri 29 March 2019 2.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
Sat 30 March 2019 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Schedule S9959:
Fri 10 May 2019 2.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
Sat 11 May 2019 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Fri 17 May 2019 2.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
Sat 18 May 2019 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Strategic Management (IP 907, 3 ECTS)
This course aims to train the students in making strategic decisions for different organizations so that they can learn the role of “Chief Executive Officer”. Business vision & mission, external environment and internal assessment, selection and implementation of strategies for organization and global / international issues shall be discussed and practiced.
Course description
Lecturer: Dr. Rajiv Kumar
Schedule:
Mon 18.03.2019 5.20 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Sat 23.03.2019 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Mon 25.03.2019 5.20 a.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Thu 28.03.2019 5.20 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Sat 30.03.2019 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Mon 01.04.2019 5.20 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Thu 04.04.2019 5.20 p.m. - 8.30. p.m.
Mon 08.04.2019 5.20 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Exam: 15.04.2019
Room: to be announced
Strategic International Human Resources Management (S 9926, 2 ECTS)
Introduction in Strategic Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Selection, Performance Management, Training & Development, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, Business Ethics, International HR and Expatriates
Course description
Lecturer: Dr. Dimitris Starogiannis
Schedule:
Fri 10 Mai 2019 02.00 pm - 08.00 pm
Sa 11 Mai 2019 09.00 am - 06.00 pm
Sun 12 Mai 2019 09.00 am - 06.00 pm
Room: to be announced
Supply Chain Management (S 9950, 2 ECTS)
The core concept of this logistics training programme is a model-based computer simulation that allows the participants to face the main problems of supply planning and control in industrial production systems.
Course description
Lecturer: Vasiliki Kazantzi
Schedule:
Tue 23 July 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Wed 24 July 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Fri 26 July 2019 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Room: to be announced
Supply Chain Management (S 9957, 2 ECTS)
The core concept of this logistics training programme is a model-based computer simulation that allows the participants to face the main problems of supply planning and control in industrial production systems.
Course description
Lecturer: Dr. Dimitris Starogiannis and Dr. Evangelia Markaki
Schedule:
Fri 3 May 2019 3.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. (Dr. Markaki)
Sat 4 May 2019 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Dr. Markaki)
Sun 5 May 2019 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. (Dr. Starogiannis)
Room: to be announced
Time matters - how to effectively manage your time... and yourself! (S 0328, 2 ECTS) !not graded!
The course offers a different approach to time- and self-management. The students will explore their individual goals against the background of different tasks we face in our daily life. Topics like setting goals and priorities will result in practical and down-to-earth ways to structure the day and week.
Course description
Lecturer: Stefanie Wolz
Schedule:
Wed 3 April 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.10 p.m.
Wed 10 April 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.10 p.m.
Wed 17 April 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.10 p.m.
Wed 8 May 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.10 p.m.
Wed 22 May 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.10 p.m.
Wed 29 May 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.10 p.m.
Wed 19 June 2019 9.50 a.m. - 1.10 p.m.
Room: to be announced