554.032 (21W) English III: Advanced Professional Communication b
Overview
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- 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.)
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Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 08.10.2021
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
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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
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
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 schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfachbündel III
(Compulsory elective)
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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
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27.1 Wirtschaftssprache Business English III (
0.0h KS, VC / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfachbündel III
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
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Subject: Business Language in Context
(Compulsory subject)
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§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)
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§9(1) English III: Advanced Professional Communication (
2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Business Language in Context
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 522, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
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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
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8.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Management Information Systems
(SKZ: 522, Version: 20W.2)
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Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
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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
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11.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, UE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 522, Version: 12W.1)
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Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
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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)
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4.1.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law
(SKZ: 519, Version: 12W.3)
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Subject: Business English in Context
(Compulsory elective)
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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)
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English III: Advanced Professional Communication (
2.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Business English in Context
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics
(SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Languages/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
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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
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Languages (
0.0h KS / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Languages/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics
(SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Languages
(Compulsory elective)
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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
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Languages (
0.0h KS / 16.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Languages
(Compulsory elective)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2021
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2020/21
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2018
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2017/18
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2017
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2016/17
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b: Human Resources Management (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2016
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2015/16
- 554.032 KS English III: Advanced Professional Communication b: Human Resources Management (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2014/15
- 554.032 KU English III: Advanced Professional Communication b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2014
- 554.032 KU English III: Advanced Professional Communication B (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)