601.110 (19W) Introduction to Business

Wintersemester 2019/20

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First course session
15.10.2019 14:00 - 17:00 HS 1 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Introduction to Business
Type Lecture
Hours per Week 1.0
ECTS credits 2.0
Registrations 49
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 15.10.2019
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

The “Introduction to Business” module is meant to provide students with the basic concepts and terminology required to connect effectively the subjects imparted throughout the Bachelor Programme in International Business and Economics, and in particular in Pflichtfach No. 1 “Principles of Business”.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

The module will mix lectures with class discussions and role-plays.

Course content

Session 1 - What do we mean by “business”? What do we mean by “management”? How does management relate to “administration”, “leadership”, “organization” and “entrepreneurship”?

  • Collins K. (2012), “Managing for Business Success”,  An Introduction to Business, 262-301.

Session 2 - Understanding organizational levels: functional management, business-level management, corporate-level management, network management. “St. John’s Hospital” role-play.

  • Brusati L. (2015), “St. John’s Hospital Role Play”.

Session 3 - Operating core, strategic apex, middle management, techno-structure and support staff. Basic corporate functions and their interplay.

  • Mintzberg H. (1980), “Structure in 5’s: A Synthesis of the Research on Organizational Design”, Management Science 26(3), 322-341.

Session 4 - “Gentleman’s Furniture” role-play.

  • Quinn R. (2007), “Gentleman’s Furniture Role Play”, Darden Business Publishing UVA-OB-0928.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Summative evaluation of learning is going to take place through a 60-minutes online multiple choice exam.

Examination topic(s)

Both the content of the lectures and the literature.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

The exam consists of ten multiple choice questions with four true/false answers each, with any outcome from “all false”, “one false / three true” etc. to “all true” being possible. One point is awarded for each correct answer, with a maximum of forty points therefore possible; 70% of answers (twenty-eight points) have to be correct to pass.

The dates for the final exam and resits are 08.11.2019 / 29.11.2019 / 10.01.2020.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1) part of STEOP (Introductory & Orientation Period)
    • Subject: Principles of Business (Compulsory subject)
      • 1.1 Introduction to Business ( 0.0h VO, VI / 2.0 ECTS)
        • 601.110 Introduction to Business (1.0h VO / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

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