554.032 (21W) English III: Advanced Professional Communication b

Wintersemester 2021/22

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Overview

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Course title german English III: Advanced Professional Communication b
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 50%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 5 (20 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 08.10.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Remarks (english)

This course covers the concepts of Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility as they apply to decision making in sustainable modern corporations.

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

To understand how governments and companies have reacted to corporate scandals like the WIRECARD scandal (and earlier scandals like VOLKSWAGEN, ENRON, PARMALAT, etc.) by formulating CORPORATE GOVERNANCE policies and how CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY enhances these policies.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Lectures by an international business lawyer, group discussions, readings.

Course content

Measurement of corporate governance based on best practices for board of directors, compensation policies, auditing procedures, etc.  Innovation in corporate social responsibility that ties profit to good social practices.  In other words, how can companies be part of the solution and still fulfill the goals of owners to make a profit.

Prior knowledge expected

None required.  An interest in how companies are facing current challenges and trying to be sustainable is beneficial.

Literature

Will be presented in the syllabus which will be posted on Moodle.

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

Written assignments

Final presentation

Examination topic(s)

Corporate governance and corporate social responsibility polices of student selected companies.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Written assignments during the semester.

Final presentation on 28.01.2022 (and 21.01.2022 depending on number of students) with a make up presentation to be scheduled the first week of February 2022.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfachbündel III (Compulsory elective)
      • 27.1 Wirtschaftssprache Business English III ( 0.0h KS, VC / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 554.032 English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
    • Subject: Business Language in Context (Compulsory subject)
      • §9(1) English III: Advanced Professional Communication ( 2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 554.032 English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme Information Management (SKZ: 522, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (Compulsory elective)
      • 8.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation ( 0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 554.032 English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Management Information Systems (SKZ: 522, Version: 20W.2)
    • Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (Compulsory elective)
      • 11.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation ( 0.0h VO, VC, KS, UE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 554.032 English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Information Management (SKZ: 522, Version: 12W.1)
    • Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (Compulsory elective)
      • 4.1.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation ( 0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 554.032 English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law (SKZ: 519, Version: 12W.3)
    • Subject: Business English in Context (Compulsory elective)
      • English III: Advanced Professional Communication ( 2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 554.032 English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Languages/Gender Studies (Compulsory elective)
      • Languages ( 0.0h KS / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 554.032 English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Languages (Compulsory elective)
      • Languages ( 0.0h KS / 16.0 ECTS)
        • 554.032 English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2021
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b: Human Resources Management (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b: Human Resources Management (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2014/15
  • 554.032 KU English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2014
  • 554.032 KU English III: Advanced Professional Communication B (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)