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FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

MODULE CATALOGUE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXAMINATION REGULATIONS FOR THE SINGLE MAJOR BACHELOR PROGRAMME IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MODULE CATALOGUE – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

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EDITOR: Programme management of the Faculty of Management, Eco-nomics and Social Sciences

EDITORIAL STAFF: Steffi Frommhold M.A., Program manager

ADDRESS: Albertus-Magnus-Platz, 50923 Köln

E-MAIL: [email protected]

STATUS: 01.06.2016

EDITOR: Programme management of the Faculty of Management, Eco-nomics and Social Sciences

EDITORIAL STAFF: Steffi Frommhold M.A., Program manager



STATUS: 01.06.2016

EDITOR: Programme Management of the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences

EDITORIAL STAFF: Kersten Schmitz-Salue M.Sc., Programme Manager



STATUS: 27.11.2017


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Student advisors: Dipl.-Hdl. Nicole Kienel, Carina Piek M.Sc.

WiSo Student Service

+49 (0)221/ 470 - 8818

[email protected]

Programme manager: Kersten Schmitz-Salue, M.Sc.

WiSo Programme Management

Academic programme director: AOR Dr. Helmut Maltry


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List of abbreviations

AM Advanced module PR Project

AS Assignment PRES Presentation

C Course SI Studium Integrale

CC Compulsory course SM Specialisation module

CM Core module SPM Supplementary module

CH Contact hours (= time spent in class) SPW Semester period per week

ECTS Credit point (ECTS) SSt Self-study

CS Case study TP Term paper

EC Elective course TPF Time required for preparation and follow-up

OE Oral examination TR Credit points transferred from an-other university

PRP Project report WL Workload

PCR Practical component report WT Written test


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Table of contents

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................. IV

1 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................... 1 1.1 Content and objectives of the programme .............................................................. 1 1.2 Requirements ......................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Program structure and sequence ........................................................................... 2 1.4 Study Abroad Option .............................................................................................. 3 1.4.1 The Faculty’s Study Abroad Programme (STAP) .................................................. 4 1.4.2 Credit transfer options from studies abroad: .......................................................... 4 1.5 Model study plans sequence .................................................................................. 5 1.6 Modules with “mid-term examinations” ................................................................... 7 1.7 Modularity .............................................................................................................. 7 1.8 Compulsory attendance of courses ........................................................................ 8

2 SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS .......................................................................................... 9 2.1 Calculation of the overall mark ............................................................................... 9 2.2 Rules for failed attempts ........................................................................................ 9 2.3 Subject-specific advice and examination advice ....................................................10 2.4 Other sources of information and advice ...............................................................10

3 MODULE TABLES AND DESCRIPTIONS ....................................................................12 3.1 Core and advanced category ................................................................................12 3.2 Supplementary category .......................................................................................12 3.3 Specialisation category .........................................................................................13 3.4 Studium Integrale ..................................................................................................14 3.5 Bachelor Thesis ....................................................................................................15 3.6 Module tables and descriptions .............................................................................16 3.6.1 Core and advanced category ...............................................................................16 3.6.2 Supplementary Section ........................................................................................30 3.6.3 Specialisation Section ..........................................................................................45 3.6.4 Bachelor Thesis ...................................................................................................81


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1 Business Administration Business administration, a subset of the field of economics, deals with the business context

within which individual companies operate and provides information about their structures and

processes. The subject matter covered and researched is derived from issues that face the

various areas of a company. The Bachelor in Business Administration programme gives stu-

dents the knowledge and skills needed to find optimal solutions to those issues.

1.1 Content and objectives of the programme

In addition to business administration, the programme includes aspects of economics, social

science and other interdisciplinary areas (information systems, law, etc.) and qualifies gradu-

ates for demanding, high-level specialist jobs in business administration that provide opportu-

nities for promotion to management positions. Job opportunities for graduates are to be found

direct or via trainee programmes in companies in all economic segments, including manufac-

turing, trade, logistics, energy, finance, the public sector and the entire service sector.

Various areas of commercial activity in industry provide numerous graduate pathways into

employment in case handling and project management after just a short period of induction

training. Potential roles vary depending on functional area and company sector/size. Increas-

ingly, they are very much project-based as a result of market dynamics. Graduates can be

employed in a wide variety of positions along a company’s business process chain though their

individual skill set and, in some cases, professional experience in the area concerned play a

key role in their ability to find their way around the job. Graduates can find appropriate employ-

ment opportunities in almost all economic sectors and forms of enterprise, assuming that any

necessary specialised or job-specific abilities can be acquired “on the job”, building on the skills

learned on the bachelor programme. All graduates from the Cologne B.Sc. in Business Admin-

istration programme benefit from a strong foundation in theory and typical patterns of action,

covering an exceptionally broad range of functions in the field of business administration. Anal-

ysis of interrelationships between functional areas of businesses and conceptual understand-

ing of value chains in those areas are key components, which graduates are capable of ex-

pressing in quantitative form too. They are able to express, justify and discuss business deci-

sions and their own standpoints and recommendations for action and to use them for problem-

solving. In keeping with academic tradition, critical reflection on their own actions and those of

others and the social relevance and responsibility of companies and business also feature

strongly in the graduate profile. In addition, the programme gives students the opportunity to

make choices based on their own future plans, particularly with regard to the subjects they

choose to study.


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Qualification: The qualification awarded to graduates corresponds to Level 6 in the German

Qualification Framework (“Deutscher Qualifikationsrahmen”) or the bachelor level in the Ger-

man Qualification Framework for Higher Education Degrees (“Deutscher Qualifikationsrahmen

für Hochschulabschlüsse”). The intended learning outcome of the programme is as follows:

graduates have a strong knowledge of fundamental business administration concepts in the

functional areas of marketing, procurement, internal and external accounting, finance and in-

vestment, human resources, organisation, corporate management, production, logistics and

supply chain management and information management. They are familiar with formal meth-

ods for analysing and presenting business administration problems and are able to use them

to reconstruct real-life situations. They can identify decision alternatives for business admin-

istration problems, based on methodical and systematic research, taking into account macro-

economic aspects and data. They are able to assess decision alternatives based on prefer-

ences and ethical business principles and to systematically integrate ways of monitoring per-

formance and attainment indicators into the workflow. They use relevant literature, can adopt

the latest research findings, judge the academic quality of the source and debate the findings

with other professionals from their field. They are able to present and justify recommendations

concerning and assessments of business administration problems in writing and verbally, in a

compelling, comprehensible manner, and to work constructively in teams on the development

of such recommendations and assessments.

Graduates can also choose to take a master programme in order to deepen and broaden their

specialist knowledge and thus to specialise in specific areas.

1.2 Requirements

Successful students will have the following subject-related, methodical and personal strengths

and aptitudes:

good mathematical and analytical skills,

ability to think abstractly and conceptually,

good communication skills in German and English,

ability to perform independent, goal-driven and result-oriented work,

a keen interest in economic issues.

1.3 Program structure and sequence

The Bachelor in Business Administration programme carries 180 credit points (CPs). The

standard period of study is six terms and the programme comprises the following subject cat-

egories: the core and advanced category (108 CPs), consisting of basic Business Administra-

tion and Economics modules and Methods, all of which are compulsory. The supplementary


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category (18 CPs) consists of supplementary and more in-depth modules in Business Admin-

istration and Economics and additional Information Systems and Social Science modules. The

specialisation category (30 CPs) consists of the specialisation modules, which can be chosen

from a wide range of options in the areas of Business Administration, Economics and Social

Science, plus the bachelor seminar. The fourth component is the “Studium Integrale”, which

all bachelor students take and which carries 12 CPs. At the end of the programme, students

write a bachelor thesis (12 CPs).

1.4 Study Abroad Option

The WiSo Faculty offers a broad range of study abroad options within an excellent network of

prestigious partner universities worldwide. The so-called Study Abroad Programme (STAP)

includes ERASMUS exchanges and provides an opportunity for a single-term stay at one of

the WiSo Faculty's partner universities. Successful STAP applicants benefit from direct contact

and organisational support at the partner university and are exempt from paying tuition fees

there. The range of universities available depends on the master course on which the student

is enrolled – the possible options are listed in the WiSo EXchange (WEX) International Outgo-

ings Portal (access through the student's UoC account only), along with detailed information

on each university. Every year, in addition to the STAP programme, the WiSo Faculty organ-

ises an exclusive short-term study option WiSo@NYC which takes place in New York City.

In addition to these options offered by the Faculty, bachelor students can also apply for a non-

WiSo exchange, offered by Dezernat 9 – Internationales (Central International Office of the

University of Cologne) within the ‘fakultätsübergreifende Partnerschaften’ framework. Further

possibilities are going abroad as a freemover (i.e. as a student who organises his or her stay

abroad individually) or participating in short courses or summer schools offered under separate

terms and conditions.

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For all study abroad options and opportunities, the International Relations Center (ZIB WiSo)

serves as point of information and advice.

1.4.1 The Faculty’s Study Abroad Programme (STAP)

Bachelor students should plan their application for a term abroad at the beginning of their

bachelor course. The STAP main selection round takes place once a year with application

deadline 1 December and allows for an application either for fall term or spring term of the

following academic year. Detailed information on the selection criteria and the best preparation

for a STAP application can be found online in the STAP Bachelor Application Manual. (As an

exception, if a certain number of slots are still available for spring term, a secondary STAP

selection round will be offered in May, with a limited choice of exchange opportunities):

1.4.2 Credit transfer options from studies abroad:

The WiSo Faculty has put a lot of emphasis on internationalisation in the design of its bachelor

courses, offering broad credit transfer options for all kinds of study abroad options. Each bach-

elor course includes at least one "Studies Abroad" module, with a broad range of courses

suitable for credit transfer. In addition, a single course-to-course credit transfer can be consid-

ered. For more information on credit transfer rules and regulations, please go to WiSo Credit

Transfer Center > Information > Studies Abroad. For any questions regarding credit transfer,

students can contact the ZIB WiSo or the WiSo Credit Transfer Center.

http://www.international.wiso.uni-koeln.de/international-profile/contact/

http://www.international.wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/outgoing-students/term-abroad/stap-bachelor/

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1.5 Model study plans sequence

B.Sc. Business Administration (Start winter term)

Term C/E Module Section CP

1 C Core Module Fundamentals of Accounting

Core and Advanced Section 6

1 C Core Module Mathematics Core and Advanced Section 6 1 C Core Module Statistics Core and Advanced Section 6 1 C Core Module Civil Property and

Economic Law Core and Advanced Section 6

1 C Core Module Fundamentals of Information Systems


30 2 C Core Module Accounting Core and Advanced Section 12 2 C Core Module Microeconomics

(Business Administration) Core and Advanced Section 9

2 C Advanced Module Statistics Core and Advanced Section 6 2 C Study Integrals I Study Integrals 3*

27/ 30 3 C Core Module Business

Administration I Core and Advanced Section 9

3 C Core Module Business Administration II


3 C Core Module Macroeconomics (Business Administration)


3 C Study Integrals II Study Integrals 3/ 6* 30/ 33

4 C Core Module Business Administration III


4 C Core Module Business Administration IV


4 E Specialization Module I Specialisation Section 12 30

5 E Supplementary Module I Supplementary Section 6 5 E Specialization Module II Specialisation Section 12 5 C Specialization Module

Bachelor Seminar Specialisation Section 6

5 C Core Module Corporate and Business Ethics


30 6 E Supplementary Module II Supplementary Section 6 6 E Supplementary Module III Supplementary Section 6 6 C Study Integrals III Study Integrals 6* 6 C Thesis Bachelor

Business Administration Thesis 12

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* For SI courses, the number of ECTS points available is 3, 6 or 9.


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B.Sc. Business Administration (Start summer term) Term

C/E Module Section CP

1 C Core Module Fundamentals of Accounting


1 C Core Module Mathematics Core and Advanced Section 6 1 C Core Module Statistics Core and Advanced Section 6 1 C Core Module Civil Property and

Economic Law Core and Advanced Section 6

1 C Core Module Fundamentals of Information Systems


30 2 C Core Module Accounting Core and Advanced Section 12 2 C Core Module Microeconomics

(Business Administration) Core and Advanced Section 9

2 C Advanced Module Statistics Core and Advanced Section 6 2 C Study Integrals I Study Integrals 3*

27/ 30 3 C Core Module Business

Administration I Core and Advanced Section 9

3 C Core Module Business Administration II


3 C Core Module Macroeconomics (Business Administration)


3 C Study Integrals II Study Integrals 3/ 6* 30/ 33

4 C Core Module Business Administration III


4 C Core Module Business Administration IV


4 E Specialization Module I Specialisation Section 12 30

5 E Supplementary Module I Supplementary Section 6 5 E Supplementary Module II Supplementary Section 6 5 E Specialization Module II Specialisation Section 12 5 C Specialization Module

Bachelor Seminar Specialisation Section 6

30 6 C Core Module Corporate and

Business Ethics Core and Advanced Section 6

6 E Supplementary Module III Supplementary Section 6 6 C Study Integrals III Study Integrals 6* 6 C Thesis Bachelor

Business Administration Thesis 12

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* For SI courses, the number of ECTS points available is 3, 6 or 9.


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1.6 Modules with “mid-term examinations”

Some modules have courses that only run for half a term but with twice the normal number of

classes. For these modules, the term is divided into two roughly equal halves. In the fall, “mid-

term” usually ends at the beginning of December; in the spring, it is usually in the middle or at

the end of May. Often, the examinations for these courses are held “mid-term”, enabling stu-

dents to reduce their examination load at the end of term.

1.7 Modularity

The subject categories on the bachelor programmes are divided into modules, the contents of

which are presented in the module descriptions. The bachelor module catalogue can be viewed

in the download section of the WiSo Student Services (“WiSo-Studienberatungszentrum”)

website. Students who pass the necessary examinations are awarded credit points as proof of

their successful participation in a module. The module examinations are taken at regular inter-

vals during the programme. Each module consists of various parts and can usually be com-

pleted in one or two terms (see the “Duration” section in the module description). A module

can consist of lectures, exercises and/or tutorials on the same subject. There are also modules

that only comprise one type of class, e.g. a seminar. In some cases, modules offer students a

choice between various courses and they are required to take one or more of them. In these

cases, the examination can consist of two components (written test in course 1 and a term

paper in course 2) or take the form of one, combined examination (a written test covering the

content of courses 1 and 2).

When planning your studies, please remember that not every module is offered every term. To

find out whether a module is being offered, refer to the “Module availability” section of the

module description.

Scenario 1: The module consists of complementary classes on the same course

(lecture, exercise, tutorial).

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Scenarios 2: Students are required to take a combination of courses, each of which ends

with its own examination. The CPs are awarded once both examinations have been passed.

Scenario 3: Students take a combination of courses and at the end they sit one examination,

covering the content of all of the courses, in order to gain their CPs.

1.8 Compulsory attendance of courses

The rules concerning compulsory attendance of courses are laid down in Section 64(2a) of the

“Hochschulzukunftsgesetz” (Higher Education Future Development Act). Consequently, the

rules concerning compulsory attendance laid down in WiSo Faculty’s examination regulations

no longer apply, which means that attendance is not compulsory for lectures or seminars.

Nonetheless, the WiSo Faculty does recommend students to attend courses regularly, partic-

ularly seminars. This is also in students’ own interests.


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2 Support for students

2.1 Calculation of the overall mark

The marks for each examination are determined by the respective examiners. The overall mark

for the bachelor degree combines the marks for the various sub-categories, weighted based

on the respective number of credit points attainable and each sub-category’s contribution to-

wards the overall mark for the examinations for which marks are given. The marks for the sub-

categories are calculated as the mean of the examination results in line with the weighting for

each examination in terms of the credit points it contributes to the overall mark for the exami-

nations in the respective category for which marks are given. If the result of a module exami-

nation is calculated based on several components, the mark is calculated based on a weighting

given in the module description. The overall mark for the degree is calculated as the weighted

arithmetic mean of the marks for the subject categories and the mark for the bachelor thesis.

On the Business Administration programme, the weighting for the contributions to the overall

mark are as follows:

a) Mark for core and advanced subjects: 108 of 168 CPs

b) Mark for supplementary subjects: 18 of 168 CPs

c) Mark for specialisations: 30 of 168 CPs

d) Mark for bachelor thesis: 12 of 168 CPs.

2.2 Rules for failed attempts

Students may retake module examinations that they have failed. The number of attempts is

limited to three per module.

In addition, a further three resit attempts can be granted to students at any point of the

programme. If they wish to take additional resits, they must apply to do so in writing to the

WiSo Examination Office within three months of their examination result being announced. If

a student’s application is approved, the additional examination attempt must take place within

twelve months. Students who have accumulated at least 140 credit points are granted a further

additional attempt. If a student fails an examination in the three additional attempts and the

extra attempt for students with 140 points or more, they are deemed to have failed the

programme at the final attempt. However, students may only apply for additional attempts

beyond the initial three attempts if none of the first three examination attempts were failed due

to cheating or to an offence. We recommend all students who fail the initial three attempts to

seek advice from WiSo Student Services (“WiSo-Studienberatungszentrum”) before

embarking upon an additional attempt.


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Where a module examination consists of several components, the candidate must obtain a

“bestanden” (pass) mark, or at least an “ausreichend (4,0)“ (sufficient) mark, in all of the ex-

amination components. All components marked “mangelhaft (5,0)” or “nicht bestanden” (fail)

must be retaken. It is not possible to resit module examinations that have already been passed.

A failed bachelor thesis can be retaken once, with a new topic. Students must register for their

second attempt within six months of the result of their first attempt being announced.

2.3 Subject-specific advice and examination advice

General advice for students, especially regarding study options and programme requirements,

is available from WiSo Student Services (“WiSo-Studienberatungszentrum”) for all pro-

grammes at the WiSo Faculty. The Student Services centre also offers subject-specific recom-

mendations for students’ study plans for the first semester plus information on how the individ-

ual programmes are structured. WiSo Student Services is also the first place students should

turn to if they have any other questions or problems concerning their studies. The centre can

be contacted by telephone, in person or, of course, by email. The opening hours and contact

data can be found here: http://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/wiso-sbz.html

Subject-specific advice is provided during the designated times by the University’s faculty

members and associated teaching staff (“akademische Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter”) in-

volved in the teaching on the programme. The designated times are announced by means of

notices in the institutes and on the departments’/institutes’ websites.

Legally binding information concerning examinations and examination procedures is provided

by the WiSo Faculty Examination Offices. These offices also issue transcripts of records in

German and English, ranking certificates and letters of assignment to the appropriate term of

the programme. All the necessary information, contact details and opening hours can be found

here: http://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/pa.html

2.4 Other sources of information and advice

International students who study at the WiSo Faculty for part of their programme can turn to

the International Relations Center (“Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen” or “ZIB”) for help with any questions they have. Cologne University students preparing to study abroad

can also contact the ZIB for support. The Center also runs a variety of summer schools, short

programmes and Business English courses. The services, courses and people to contact can

all be found here: http://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/international.html

The Faculty’s Credit Transfer Centre (“Zentrum für die Anrechnung auswärtiger Leis-tungen”) is responsible for recognising credits accumulated in other institutions. This applies

both to credits students have gained at other higher education institutions in Germany or

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abroad prior to studying at the WiSo Faculty, and to (advance) transfer of credits that students

plan to accumulate abroad or have already accumulated abroad as part of a WiSo Faculty

programme. This system does away with the need to make individual inquiries to depart-

ments/institutes and examination offices. Students can find out everything they need to know

about the transfer process on the following website: https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de

The WiSo Career Service offers advice and support for students from the WiSo Faculty look-

ing for an internship or profession that is right for them. It also helps them as they plan their

career and apply for jobs. In addition, the WiSo Career Service organises seminars, presenta-

tions and special events in cooperation with employers and external and internal experts. It

also works with other partners in the Faculty and the University to support and guide students

as they decide on a career path. All of the services offered and the necessary information can

be found here: http://www.wiso-career.uni-koeln.de/

The WiSo IT Service runs regular courses dealing with standard software and field-specific

programs: http://www.wiso-it.uni-koeln.de/

The WiSo Faculty’s online course catalogue can be found in KLIPS2, the campus management

system used by the University of Cologne: www.klips2.uni-koeln.de. Students who have ques-

tions concerning KLIPS2 content or curricular information should contact the WiSo Faculty

KLIPS Support Team using the form provided here: http://www.wiso.uni-ko-

eln.de/de/studium/klips/klips-support

Important dates and deadlines are published on the WiSo Faculty’s KLIPS2 information page

at: http://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/de/studium/klips/klips-20/

Students who are having difficulties with their studies or their personal lives can seek help from

the Psychosocial Counselling Service run by the Kölner Studierendenwerk. In addition to

counselling, it also provides advice on writing and learning skills plus support for pregnant

students and students who have children: http://www.kstw.de/en

A further service is Nightline Köln, the listening and information helpline run by students for

students at all of Cologne’s institutions of higher education: http://www.nightline.uni-koeln.de/

https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de/

http://www.wiso-career.uni-koeln.de/

http://www.wiso-it.uni-koeln.de/

http://www.klips2.uni-koeln.de/

http://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/de/studium/klips/klips-support

http://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/de/studium/klips/klips-support

http://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/de/studium/klips/klips-20/

http://www.kstw.de/en

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3 Module tables and descriptions

3.1 Core and advanced category

In accordance with Section 29(1), No. 1 of the Examination Regulations, students must accumulate 108 CPs in the core and advanced category.

Group Module CPs C/E Reqd. CPs

Business Administration Core module Accounting 12 C 60 Core module Corporate Development 9 C Core module Finance 9 C Core module Marketing 9 C Core module Supply Chain Management 9 C Core module Corporate and Business Ethics 6 C Core module Fundamentals of Information Systems 6 C

Economics Core module Microeconomics (Business Administration) 9 C 18 Core module Macroeconomics (Business Administration) 9 C

Methods Core module Fundamentals of Accounting 6 C 30 Core module Mathematics 6 C Core module Civil Property and Economic Law 6 C Core module Statistics 6 C Supplementary Module Statistics 6 C

3.2 Supplementary category

In accordance with Section 29(1), No. 2 of the Examination Regulations, students must accumulate 18 CPs in the supplementary category.


Further management courses

Core Module Decision Analysis 6 E 18 Supplementary Module Operations Research 6 E Supplementary Module Financial Management 6 E

Supplementary Module Media Enterprises and Technol-ogies: Introduction to Managerial Issues

6 E

Studies Abroad in Management 6 E Economics Supplementary Module Economics of Strategy 6 E

Supplementary Module International Economics 6 E Supplementary Module Economics Policy 6 E Advanced Module Econometrics 6 E

Social Sciences Supplementary Module Economic Geography 6 E Supplementary Module Cooperative Self-Help 6 E Core module Introduction to Psychology 6 E

Information Systems Core module Information Systems I 6 E Core module Information Systems II 6 E


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3.3 Specialisation category

In accordance with Section 29(1), No. 3 of the Examination Regulations, students must accumulate 30 CPs in the specialisation category.


Specialisation modules Specialisation module Accounting and Taxation I 12 E Min. 12

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Specialisation module Accounting and Taxation II 12 E Specialisation module Strategy, Organization and Human Resources 12 E Specialisation module Financial Institutions 12 E Specialisation module Financial Management 12 E Specialisation module Marketing 12 E Specialisation module Supply Chain Management 12 E Specialisation module Trade Fair Management 12 E Max.

12 Studies Abroad 12 E Specialisation module Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability 12 E Specialisation module Energy Markets and Regulation (Bachelor) 12 E Specialisation module Economic Psychology 12 E Specialisation module Quantitative Methods in Management, Economics and Social Sciences

12 E

Specialisation module Institutional Economics and economic Policy Ad-

12 E Specialisation module Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets 12 E Specialisation module Growth, Education and Inequality 12 E Specialisation Module Managerial Economics 12 E Specialisation module Media Economics 12 E Specialisation module Public Economics 12 E Specialisation module Economic Geography 12 E Specialisation module Vocational Education and Training 12 E Specialisation module Cooperative Self-Help 12 E

Seminar Bachelor Seminar Accounting and Taxation 6 C 6 Bachelor Seminar Corporate Development 6 C Bachelor Seminar Finance 6 C Bachelor Seminar Marketing 6 C

Bachelor Seminar Supply Chain Management 6 C Bachelor Seminar Interdisciplinary Business Administration 6 C


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3.4 Studium Integrale

All of the Faculty’s bachelor programmes include an interdisciplinary component, known as the

“Studium Integrale”, in which students accumulate 12 credit points. The “Studium Integrale”

has both theoretical and practical content, enabling students to focus on more academic as-

pects or topics related to their future careers and intended to enhance their employability. It

aims to teach and develop skills that go beyond subject-specific knowledge or that are related

to basic academic and personal traits: scientific curiosity, systematic and analytical thinking,

ability to deal with complexity, a solution-minded outlook plus other abilities such as teamwork

and foreign language skills.

The “Studium Integrale” courses are run jointly by the faculties and the University’s Profes-

sional Center. They enable students to pursue their own interests in more depth, gain an insight

into other subjects and departments, attend courses dealing with issues of relevance to soci-

ety, acquire skills relevant to their future careers and attend language classes. The “Universi-

tas” segment offers formats especially designed for the “Studium Integrale”, such as lecture

series on societal issues with related workshops. In addition, the “Studium Integrale” offers

students assistance with their learning and studying, helping them with such questions as how

to write an academic paper or how to conduct literature reviews. Periods of training abroad

and work experience can also be credited in the “Studium Integrale”. The “Studium Integrale”

carries 12 credit points in total and formally counts as a module. There is no restriction on the

number of attempts possible for “Studium Integrale” examinations. At least half of the credit

points must be obtained through examinations; no mark is awarded for the module.

Any credit points attained in the “Studium Integrale” over and above the 12 credit points spec-

ified are shown on the diploma supplement.


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3.5 Bachelor Thesis

In accordance with Section 21(2), No. 1 of the Examination Regulations, students must accumulate 12 CPs in the Bachelor Thesis category.

Module CPs C/E Reqd. CPs

Bachelor Thesis Accounting and Taxation 12 E 12 Bachelor Thesis Corporate Development 12 E Bachelor Thesis Finance 12 E Bachelor Thesis Supply Chain Management 12 E Bachelor Seminar Interdisciplinary Business Administration 12 E

The bachelor thesis carries 12 CPs and is written at the end of the programme. Its aim is to

illustrate that the candidate is capable of working and reflecting independently on a specific

problem related to the subject matter covered on the programme, using the necessary meth-

ods and within a specified period. On the Business Administration programme, the topic of the

bachelor thesis must be taken from one of the specialisation categories. When assigning the

bachelor thesis topics, priority is first given to those students who have successfully completed

both the relevant specialisation module and the associated bachelor seminar.

Group bachelor theses can also be permitted if a clear distinction between and assessment of

each candidate’s contribution is possible. Objective criteria that make a clear distinction pos-

sible, such as sections, page numbers or topics, are used to indicate which student made

which contribution. The total workload required for a group thesis must exceed that required

for an individual bachelor thesis to an appropriate extent. The total workload required of each

group member must exceed the requirements for individual bachelor theses to an appropriate

extent. The difficulty and content of a group thesis must meet the same requirements as for

theses undertaken individually and independently. The contribution made by each individual

must meet the requirements for bachelor theses.

To be allowed to register for the bachelor thesis component, candidates must have acquired

at least 100 credit points. In line with the number of credit points it carries, the workload allotted

for the thesis is 360 hours, i.e. 12 weeks. Bachelor theses should not be more than 40 pages

long. Candidates who have earned all of the necessary credit points, except for the bachelor

thesis, must register within a period of one year to write their bachelor thesis. Further and more

detailed information concerning bachelor theses can be found in the examination regulations.


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3.6 Module tables and descriptions

3.6.1 Core and advanced category

Core module Accounting Module code 1016Acco00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12

Module language German

Module availability Every term

Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Financial Accounting b) Cost Accounting

Contact hours a) 45 h b) 45 h

Self-Studies a) 135 h b) 135 h

Course language a) German b) German

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...acquire fundamental methodological competence in company accounting. ...acquire knowledge enabling them to understand external and internal accounting. ...are able to solve new problems and cases, using the subject-related and methodological com-petence taught in the module.

3 Module Content Financial Accounting: • Structure and content of a balance sheet • Structure and content of a profit and loss statement • Annexes and management report • National and international accounting standards • Valuation in annual financial statements • Special aspects of accounting and valuation Cost Accounting: • Basic concepts and systems used in Cost Accounting • Cost types and recognition thereof • Cost centre accounting • Cost unit accounting • Performance analysis • Cost unit period accounting • Budget costs‐ and planned activity-calculation

4 Teaching and learning methods Lecture Exercise

5 Module entry requirements No recommendations

6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)

7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the written test. Students must take both courses. The written test will be based on the content of both courses.

8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Core Section - Bachelor Economics Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Carsten Homburg Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Kuhner Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Overesch

10 Miscellaneous ---


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Core module Corporate Development Module code 1253BMCD01

Workload 270

ECTS credits 9

Module lan-guage German

Module availabil-ity Every term

Duration 1 term

1 Courses Corporate Development

Contact hours 45 h

Self-Studies 225 h

Course Language German

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...gain fundamental insights into strategic business management and the consequences it has in terms of organisation design and HR management. ...recognise what business management entails, its objectives and the processes used. ...analyse various forms of corporate governance in terms of the rights and duties of sharehold-ers, management and employees. ...formulate implications of company-wide strategies and departmental strategies. ...apply strategy formulation tools to selected business case studies. ...shape in a responsible and systematic manner the conditions and structures for HR selection and development decisions. ...critically analyse the way in which incentive schemes work. ...assess the establishment and development of organisational structures. ...identify various dimensions of organisation design (division of labour, coordination, manage-ment organisation, division of decision-making powers, process organisation) and apply them. ...critically discuss the conditions under which key organisational forms can be used.

3 Module Content • Fundamentals of business management • Strategic and responsible business management • HR selection and development decisions • Incentive schemes • Establishment and development of organisational structures • Theories related to strategic HR decisions and organisational structures




7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the written test.

8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Core Section - Bachelor Economics Supplementary Section - Bachelor Information Systems Supplementary Section - Bachelor Health Economics Supplementary Section - Bachelor Vocal School Teacher Training Core Section - Bachelor Mediamanagement - Bachelor Psychology - Bachelor Regional Studies China (Business Administration)

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Sliwka



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Core module Finance Module code 1259BMFi01

Workload 270

ECTS credits 9



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Finance

Contact hours 60 h

Self-Studies 210 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...learn fundamental capital-market hypotheses and modelling theories (e.g. Fisher separation,

Markowitz diversification, Tobin separation, equilibrium and no-arbitrage hypotheses). …calculate the capital required for investment projects. ...assess investment decisions using different capital budgeting methods, drawing a distinction

between approaches using performance indicators and those using monetary values. ...validate and discuss selected forms of financing. …examine fundamental valuation issues, focusing on equity and bond financing. ...consider opportunities and risks of investment projects, using different capital budgeting meth-

ods, to justify key financial decisions. ...discuss the knowledge and methods learned in class by working independently on application-

based exercises and case studies. 3 Module Content

a) Fundamentals of capital budgeting • Fundamental questions related to terminology and decision theory • Capital budgeting under certainty • Prospects of capital budgeting under uncertainty b) Fundamentals of financing • Internal financing • External financing





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Core Section - Bachelor Economics Supplementary Section - Bachelor Health Economics Supplementary Section - Bachelor Vocal School Teacher Training - Bachelor Psychology - Bachelor Regional Studies China (Business Administration) - Bachelor Information Systems Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich R. Schradin



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Core module Marketing Module code 1266BMMa00

Workload 270

ECTS credits 9



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Introduction to Marketing b) Principles of Marketing (only summer term 2018)



Course Language a) German b) English

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...recognise the role marketing plays for a business. ...describe and apply marketing analyses in relation to the marketing environment, customer behaviour and market research. ...describe and apply planning methods both for strategic and operational marketing. ...assess the advantages of different marketing strategies and activities. ...classify the marketing mix instruments and explain theoretical concepts and methods that help in making optimal marketing decisions.

3 Module Content The module covers concepts and methods with which to analyse key marketing tasks and de-velop sound recommendations on how to manage them. To this end, it looks at how consumers respond to marketing activities and why (consumer behaviour), how information about markets and market partners can be generated to provide important background data for decision-mak-ing (market research), how to strategically develop markets (marketing strategy) and how mar-keting tools (brand/product policy, pricing policy, communication policy, distribution policy) can be used.




7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the written test; Students must take one course. The written test will be based on the content of one course delivered in the term concerned.

8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Core Section - Bachelor Economics Supplementary Section - Bachelor Health Economics Supplementary Section - Bachelor Vocal School Teacher Training - Bachelor Psychology - Bachelor Regional Studies China (Business Administration) - Bachelor Information Systems Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franziska Völckner Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner Reinartz

10 Miscellaneous


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Core module Supply Chain Management Module code 1271BMSC01

Workload 270

ECTS credits 9



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Supply Chain Management

Contact hours 45 h

Self-Studies 225 h

Course language German

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...understand the basic principles of production and service process management. ...develop and solve analytical models, taking into account any interdependencies between de-cisions. ...quantify and model key interdependencies for the purposes of optimisation calculations. ...work on exercises reflecting real life using the methods presented. ...examine case studies to deepen their basic knowledge.

3 Module Content • Fundamental production and logistics issues • Demand forecasting • Production system infrastructure (e.g. location planning, process design) • Logistics processes (incl. inventory management) • Linear programming • Production planning • Production management systems (push, pull, lean management) • Supply chain management





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Core Section - Bachelor Economics Supplementary Section - Bachelor Health Economics Supplementary Section - Bachelor Vocal School Teacher Training Core Section - Bachelor Psychology - Bachelor Regional Studies China (Business Administration) - Bachelor Information Systems Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Horst Tempelmeier Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann



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Core Module Corporate and Business Ethics Module code 1253BMUW00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6


Module availability Winter term

Duration 1 term

1 Courses Corporate and Business Ethics

Contact hours 45 h

Self-Studies 135 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...acquire fundamental insights into theories and applications in corporate and business ethics. ...assess economic scenarios based on different ethics theories. ...develop and justify visions of responsible behaviour in business. ...reflect critically on their own role as an economic actor and present arguments from that standpoint. ...identify and analyse moral dilemmas on the basis of specific case studies. ...use empirical findings on ethical behaviour in their recommendations concerning institutional design.

3 Module Content • Normative approaches to ethical decision-making (e.g. consequentialism, deontological and virtue ethics) • Ethical decision-making from the individual perspective (e.g. heuristics and biases, lies and deception, trust and reciprocity) • Ethical decision-making within companies (e.g. compliance management, fairness and jus-tice, whistleblowing) • Ethical decision-making on markets (e.g. CSR, ethical standards, competition and corruption) • Case studies from the fields of accounting & taxation, corporate development, finance, mar-keting and supply chain management





8 Other programmes that use the module Bachelor Business Administration Core Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch

10 Miscellaneous This course will again be offered in German in the 2018 spring term.


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Core Module Fundamentals of Information Systems Module code 1277BMGW00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Fundamentals of Information Systems

Contact hours 60 h

Self-Studies 120 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...understand the significance of information for today’s businesses. ...understand the infrastructural significance of electronic information processing. ...are familiar with and compare different types of information system and their uses. ...are familiar with and compare ways of assessing how IT is used. ...are familiar with and assess different forms of IT sourcing. ...are familiar with and assess IT methods for supporting collaborative, complex tasks. ...understand and discuss the importance of coordinating IT with corporate strategy. ...are familiar with, evaluate and design modern approaches to managing information spheres. …are familiar with methods for developing information systems in organisations. …understand how important non-IT employees from the functional areas are for successful development (and enhancement) of information systems. …are familiar with and assess potential risks of using IT for companies.

3 Module Content • Significance of information and information processing in businesses • Information as a business resource • Information logistics as a paradigm of business information processing • Intracompany and intercompany information systems • Economic assessment of information, IT and information utilisation • Forms of IT sourcing • Computer-supported cooperative work and social information systems • Integration of IT and corporate strategy • Information spheres • Development (and enhancement) of information systems in organisations and role of func-tional areas • Risks posed by the use of IT






9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Detlef Schoder



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Core Module Microeconomics (Business Administration) Module code 1289BMMB00

Workload 270

ECTS credits 9



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Microeconomics (Business Administration)

Contact hours 90 h

Self-Studies 180 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...have a solid knowledge of the fundamental terms and concepts used in microeconomics. …describe the market form of perfect competition in terms of the supply of goods and price formation. …identify the basic principles of price formation in monopolies and oligopolies. …use formal analysis tools to analyse price formation in fundamental forms of market. …modify models to identify shortcomings and analyse the effects of political instruments.

3 Module Content This course gives an introduction to the mentality, methods and issues prevalent in microeco-nomics. It focuses specifically on the allocation of scarce resources on markets and the eco-nomic behaviour of specific economic actors, primarily individuals and households as well as businesses. The main areas covered are: • Fundamentals of supply and demand • Consumer behaviour • Individual demand and market demand • Production • Cost of production • Profit maximisation and competitive supply • Analysis of competitive markets • Analysis of monopoly markets • Fundamentals of welfare economics






9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Oliver Gürtler



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Core Module Macroeconomics (Business Administration) Module code 1302BMMB00

Workload 270

ECTS credits 9



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Macroeconomics (Business Administration)

Contact hours 90 h

Self-Studies 180 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...acquire subject-specific expertise in the analysis of macroeconomic factors and understand how they interact with microeconomic and market-specific factors. ...can judge and assess the impact of economic policy in the macroeconomic context. ...develop the ability to formulate and critically assess models with which to illustrate macroe-conomic factors and to evaluate economic policy and forecast macroeconomic trends.

3 Module Content • Capture and interpretation of macroeconomic data (national accounts, real vs nominal values) • Influencing factors, significance and interaction of specific markets and prices for macroeco-nomic allocation (labour market, credit and stock market, goods market, general price level, wages, interest rates, exchange rates, property prices and share prices) • Causes of inflation, growth, financial crises, unemployment and economic fluctuations in con-nection with friction on goods, credit and labour markets • Short-term and long-term influence of monetary, foreign-exchange, fiscal and other economic policies






9 Module Manager CMR Center for Macroeconomic Research



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Core Module Fundamentals of Accounting Module code 1016BMTR00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Fundamentals of Accounting

Contact hours 45 h

Self-Studies 135 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...acquire fundamental methodological competence in accounting. ...acquire knowledge with which they can understand bookkeeping. …acquire knowledge of the legal aspects of accounting in Germany. …are able to determine whether items are subject to external or internal accounting …acquire initial knowledge of balance sheets, providing them with an essential basis for further accounting courses. …apply the double-entry bookkeeping technique to new business transactions.

3 Module Content • Distinction between external and internal accounting • Balance sheets and balance sheet changes • Double-entry bookkeeping • Structure of bookkeeping and financial accounting • Organisational structure of bookkeeping • Legislation relating to bookkeeping • Complete bookkeeping system from the opening to the closing balance sheet, overview of general ledgers • More in-depth look at booking trade in goods, taxes, payroll entries, write-downs, accruals/de-ferrals, provisions, securities and foreign exchange





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Core Section - Bachelor Economics Supplementary Section - Bachelor Health Economics Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Prof. Dr. Carsten Homburg, Dr. Stefanie Liesenfeld



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Core Module Mathematics Module code 1314BMMa00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Mathematics for economists

Contact hours 75 h

Self-Studies 105 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...are proficient in the basic techniques used in mathematical economic analysis. ...apply these mathematical methods and interpret the results. ...decide which of the mathematical methods they have learned is suitable for specific economic issues.

3 Module Content • Matrix calculations and linear equation systems • Fundamentals of financial mathematics • Functions in one or more variables • Differential calculus for functions of several variables and use thereof in economics • Constrained and unconstrained optimisation for functions of several variables • Integral calculus and use thereof in statistics • Fundamentals of differential and difference equations • Combinatorics


5 Module entry requirements No recommendations; students whose knowledge of school-level mathematics is poor are rec-ommended to attend the optional pre-course.



8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Core Section - Bachelor Economics Core Section - Bachelor Economics and Social Sciences Core Section - Bachelor Social Sciences Core Section

9 Module Manager Dr. Christoph Scheicher

10 Miscellaneous Compulsory reading: Mosler, Dyckerhoff, Scheicher: Mathematische Methoden für Ökonomen.


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Core Module Civil Property and Economic Law Module code 2980BMBu00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Civil Property Law b) Commercial and Corporate Law




2 Learning Objectives Students... ...independently solve simple cases related to real-life practice in private economic transactions. ...acquire basic knowledge concerning the conclusion, performance and termination of con-tracts. ...are familiar with the most important forms of enterprise in partnership and corporation law. ...understand representation and liability issues in corporation law. ...identify the most important commercial rules that differ from the German Civil Code (“BGB”). ...learn, in their capacity as future businesspeople and clients, how legal experts think and pre-sent arguments; this enables students to conduct effective talks in all legal matters. Examples will be taken from the basic principles of civil property law, i.e. civil law rules dealing with cash and non-cash claims arising from private law agreements. An additional aim is to teach students the most important rules concerning commercial transactions.

3 Module Content Civil Property Law: 1. Fundamentals 2. Contract conclusion, particularly mutual consent, interpretation, receipt (of a declaration of intent), form, legal capacity, representation, terms and conditions 3. Termination of contracts, particularly performance, contestation, withdrawal, revocation, im-possibility 4. Damages due to breach of contract/in tort 5. Commercial warranties for defects 6. Limitation periods Commercial and Corporate Law: 1. The German concepts of “Kaufmann” and “Firma” and commercial representation 2. Commercial register/company register 3. Commercial transactions 4. Partnerships 5. Corporations 6. Groups 7. International transactions

4 Teaching and learning methods Lecture





9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin Henssler

10 Miscellaneous Recommended reading: Deckenbrock/Höpfner, Bürgerliches Vermögensrecht, 1st ed. 2012. Roth/Weller: Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht, 8th ed.2013.


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Core Module Statistics Module code 1314BMSt00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Descriptive and Economic Statistics

Contact hours 75 h

Self-Studies 105 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...can apply the fundamental methods used in descriptive and economic statistics. ...are able to present data in a table or graph. ...can group and describe one-dimensional and multi-dimensional data using appropriate statis-tics ...can assess and interpret the most important statistics. ...are able to evaluate data using a computer. ...are able to interpret statistics and communicate their meaning both in their professional and personal environment.

3 Module Content • Characteristics and data • Evaluation of one-dimensional data • Concentration and disparity measurement • Index numbers • Evaluation of multidimensional data • Multiple linear regression • Time series analysis





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Core Section - Bachelor Economics Core Section - Bachelor Economics and Social Sciences Core Section

9 Module Manager Dr. Bastian Gribisch Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld

10 Miscellaneous Compulsory reading: Mosler, Schmid: Beschreibende Statistics und Wirtschaftsstatistik.


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Advanced Module Statistics Module code 1314AMSt00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Probability and statistical inference

Contact hours 75 h

Self-Studies 105 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...are able to apply the fundamental methods used in probability calculation and statistical infer-ence. ...are able to model risks using random variables and special probability distributions. ...can calculate probabilities and interpret statements concerning probabilities. ...can justify the statistical method chosen. ...are able to conduct and evaluate statistical analyses using a computer. ...are able to interpret and communicate the results of statistical analyses meaning both in their professional and personal environment.

3 Module Content • Random processes and probabilities • Random variables and distributions • Joint distribution and limit theorems • Samples and sample functions • Parameter estimation techniques • Hypothesis tests • Multiple linear regression


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Statistics, Core Module Mathematics



8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Core Section - Bachelor Economics Core Section - Bachelor Economics and Social Sciences Core Section - Bachelor Information Systems Core Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld Prof. Dr. Rainer Dyckerhoff

10 Miscellaneous Compulsory reading: Mosler, Schmid: Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung und schließende Statistics.


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3.6.2 Supplementary Section

Core Module Decision Analysis Module code 1282BMGe00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Decision Analysis

Contact hours 45 h

Self-Studies 135 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...structure decision problems based on different characteristics. ...systematically analyse decisions. ...choose suitable ways of preparing the decision-making process – for different contexts. ...assess alternatives using a structured approach and identify implications for use in practice. ...identify different areas in which the fundamentals of decision theory are relevant and use appropriate examples of their own.

3 Module Content • Fundamentals of rational decision-making • Structuring and differentiation of complex decision situations based on various characteristics • Description of theoretical prerequisites for the use of decision-theory methods • Application of methods to examples from real life • Identification and justification of optimum alternatives using formal procedures





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Supplementary Section - Bachelor Health Economics Core Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ludwig Kuntz

10 Miscellaneous This course runs in the second term. The written test can be taken at the end of the second term or during the term break.


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Supplementary Module Operations Research Module code 1271EMOp00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6

Module language English


Duration 1 term

1 Courses Operations Research

Contact hours 60 h

Self-Studies 120 h

Course Language English

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...learn various quantitative methods for supporting decisions in supply chain management. ...model and solve various problems in the form of a linear program. ...apply the knowledge gained to network optimisation. ...expand their abilities in order to be able to model and solve problems requiring integers. ...identify and develop methods with which problems can be broken down into smaller units so as to solve complex problems. ...apply their abilities and knowledge in team work on case studies and exercises, and discuss the results.

3 Module Content • Linear programming • Network optimisation • Binary programming • Dynamic programming


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Supply Chain Management

6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: WT (60), PRES

7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the combined examination.

8 Other programmes that use the module Bachelor Business Administration Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann

10 Miscellaneous -


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Supplementary Module Financial Management Module code 1259EMBe00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6


Module availability Summer term

Duration 1 term

1 Courses Financial Management

Contact hours 60 h

Self-Studies 120 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...identify the main instruments with which they can meet financing requirements and control risk in businesses. ...identify links between the rate of return required by investors and the risks posed by financial instruments. ...determine the fair value of financial instruments. ...apply techniques to reduce risks in businesses. ...identify factors that ensure optimal financing policies in businesses. ...solve practical business problems using examples and small case studies.

3 Module Content • Instruments for meeting financing requirements • Instruments for controlling risk • Rate of return required by investors • Risks posed by financial instruments • Financial instruments • Risk-reduction techniques • Optimal financing policy


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Finance




9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess Dr. Wolfgang Spörk Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendels



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Supplementary Module Media Enterprises and Technologies: Introduction to Managerial Issues Module code 1284EMME00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Media Enterprises and Technologies: Introduction to Managerial Issues

Contact hours 60 h

Self-Studies 120 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...discuss special features of media markets and businesses. ...acquire an overview of German media markets and selected international ones. ...discuss the main institutional parameters. ...understand the underlying principles of the new media and innovative information systems. ...analyse media companies and strategies on various media markets using introductory indus-try and competitor analysis methods. ...calculate costs per mile and their significance in terms of cost accounting. ...relate current press reports to what they have learned. ...analyse case studies.

3 Module Content • Corporate strategies for media and telecommunication companies • German and international media markets • Institutional parameters • Industry and competitor analysis • Introduction to management of digital goods and services





8 Other programmes that use the module -Bachelor Business Administration Supplementary Section -Bachelor Mediamanagement.

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Loebbecke, M.B.A.



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Studies Abroad in Management Module code 1014SAMa00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6

Module language


Duration 1 term

1 Courses

Contact hours Self-Studies Course Language

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...describe approaches to business administration from an international perspective. ...explain international business administration issues. ...discuss and compare different business administration theories and approaches. ...develop new intellectual perspectives in relation to their own educational background. ...are better equipped to cope effectively with the dynamic global dimensions of their future pro-fessional lives.

3 Module Content Depends on courses chosen

4 Teaching and learning methods Depend on courses chosen

5 Module entry requirements Recommended: depend on courses chosen

6 Mode of end-of-module examination TR Depends on courses chosen

7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Depend on course(s) chosen


9 Module Manager -

10 Miscellaneous Language: Can be taken in English or in any other language at the host university. This module can be taken at a higher education institution in another country. In this case, a standardised credit transfer procedure applies. Further information about credit transfer for these courses, applicable deadlines and the procedure is provided by the WiSo Credit Transfer Centre at: https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de/ The module can also be taken at one of the summer schools organised by the WiSo Faculty. In this case, students must register for the examination in advance in accordance with the WiSo Faculty’s rules.

https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de/


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Supplementary Module Economics of Strategy Module code 1289EMES00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Economics of Strategy

Contact hours 60 h

Self-Studies 120 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...learn how to analyse strategic business decisions using tools from the fields of industrial eco-nomics and applied game theory. …apply instruments of analyses to specific enterprise decisions and industrial examples.

3 Module Content • Was ist “Unternehmensstrategie”? • Vor- und Nachteile von Unternehmensgröße (u.a. Skalenerträge, Lerneffekte, (Dis-)Econo-mies of Scope und Make-or-buy Entscheidungen, Komplexitätskosten) • Strategien für Märkte mit homogenen Gütern (z.B. Strom, Kohle) • Strategien für Märkte mit differenzierten Gütern (z.B. Lebensmitteleinzelhandel)





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Supplementary Section - Bachelor (Economic) Mathematics (with a minor in Economics)

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Felix Höffler



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Supplementary Module International Economics Module code 1289EMIn00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6


Module availabil-ity Winter term

Duration 1 term

1 Courses International Economics

Contact hours 60 h

Self-Studies 120 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...describe empirical regularities of international trade. ...explain economic coherences using selected international trade theories. ...examine the role of multinational corporations. ...model the use and impact of international trade policy instruments (e.g. tariffs). ...derive recommendations for international trade policy on that basis. ...analyse the significance of exchange rates and interest rate and purchasing power parity and scrutinise the way in which the method selected in each case restricts the analytical process.

3 Module Content • Basic and advanced international trade theory • International trade policy • Introduction to international monetary economics


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Microeconomics (Business Administration), Core Module Macro-economics (Business Administration), Core Module Mathematics




9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Susanne Prantl



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Supplementary Module Economics Policy Module code 1302EMWi00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6

Module language German and English


Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Economics Policy I b) Economics Policy II



Course Language a) German and English b) German and English

2 Learning Objectives Students... …are familiar with the fundamentals of general economic policy. …can assess the role of the government and under what conditions government intervention can be helpful (normative analysis). …can explain why certain government interventions occur and what reforms are necessary in specific areas of the economy (positive analysis). … are familiar with the essential empirical facts relating to labour markets and labour market policy …are familiar with the theoretical and empirical effects of labour policy measures. …can assess the potential consequences of proposed social policy measures concerning reg-ulation/deregulation of the labour market.

3 Module Content Economic policy I: • Efficient markets • Market failure • Distribution objectives • Aggregate social welfare functions • Politico-economic analysis • Time consistency • Social security systems • Competition policy • Business cycle stabilisation policy • Current issues Economic policy II: • Gainful employment and unemployment: Definitions • Unemployment in the economic cycle • Women’s participation in gainful employment • Immigration policy • Unemployment insurance • Asymmetrical information and moral hazard in unemployment insurance • Protection against dismissal • Minimum wage • Short-time working • Other labour policy measures such as training schemes




7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the written test. Students must take one course. The written test will be based on the content of one course.


9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Michael Krause , Ph.D.

10 Miscellaneous


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Advanced Module Econometrics Module code 1314AMOe00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Applied Econometrics

Contact hours 60 h

Self-Studies 120 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...analyse data using econometric methods. ...are able to use econometric software. ...are able to work on and present projects.

3 Module Content • Multiple linear regression • Model selection • Analysis of qualitative data • Time series analysis


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Mathematics, Core- und Advanced Module Statistics



8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Supplementary Section - Bachelor Economics Core and Advanced Section - Bachelor Economics and Social Sciences Core and Advanced Section - Bachelor Health Economics Supplementary Section - Bachelor (Economic) Mathematics (with a minor in Economics) - Bachelor (Economic) Mathematics (with a minor in Economic Science)

9 Module Manager Jun.-Prof. Dr. Hans Manner



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Supplementary Module Economic Geography Module code 1343EMWi00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Globalisation and regional development

Contact hours 30 h

Self-Studies 150 h

Course language English

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...analyse the economic link between globalisation and regional development. ...identify governance processes in global production networks. ...explore the problems caused by corporate internationalisation. ...examine in depth case studies from the core countries, emerging countries and the "Global South". ...synthesise theoretical and current perspectives from a range of disciplines. ...assess current socioeconomic trends in terms of their practical relevance. ...engage in academic discourse.

3 Module Content • Current theories and empirical case studies from the field of economic geography and related disciplines • Global/local relationships and regional development processes

4 Teaching and learning methods Seminar


6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP


8 Other programmes that use the module -Bachelor Business Administration Supplementary Section -Bachelor Regional Studies China (Social Sciences) -Bachelor Regional Studies Latin America (Social Sciences) -Bachelor Regional Studies East and Middle Europe (Social Sciences)

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martina Fuchs



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Supplementary Module Cooperative Self-Help Mod-ule code

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Cooperative Self-Help

Contact hours 30 h

Self-Studies 150 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...gain an overview of business administration problems in cooperatives. Rather than covering all of the business administration problems facing cooperatives, the focus is on the special features specific to the cooperative business form, which constitutes a particularly varied and widespread subset of coop-erative enterprises. ...acquire a fundamental understanding of the special features of the cooperative form of business and learn how to analyse cooperatives’ business administration problems. Cooperatives have specific structural features that have a particular influence on the way in which they are managed. The main areas in which they differ from profit-oriented businesses (the main object of study in business admin-istration) are their objectives and their democratic system of decision-making. Cooperatives are dem-ocratic enterprises and legally mandated to support their members. Rather than maximising the return on capital employed, the members' gain lies in the fact that they are themselves "users" (customers or suppliers) of the cooperative. The members manage their affairs through democratic self-management.

3 Module Content These special features of cooperatives’ internal structures pose a challenge in terms of their manage-ment, as will be seen in the issues covered in the module. The module itself is divided into two parts. One considers the reasons that warrant a specific discipline of business administration for coopera-tives, its situation within business administration at large, and its main focal points. In other words, it considers cooperatives’ business administration problems from the management perspective. The other takes a management-view look at questions related to goals and goal definition, member moti-vation, corporate policy, strategic management, marketing, business performance and corporate gov-ernance.





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Supplementary Section - Bachelor Regional Studies China (Social Sciences) - Bachelor Latin America (Social Sciences) - Bachelor East and Middle Europe (Social Sciences)

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Frank Schulz-Nieswandt

10 Miscellaneous Lecturer responsible: Dr. Johannes Blome-Drees


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Core Module Introduction to Psychology Module code 1320BMEP00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Introduction to Psychology

Contact hours 45 h

Self-Studies 135 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...discuss fundamental theories and models in social psychology. ...apply these theories to sociological subject matter (particularly sociological theories of action). ...understand the significance of subjective perception in terms of social thinking, feeling and acting. ...analyse the explanatory power of psychological theories. ...integrate nature and nurture theories to the extent that they play a role in explaining social behaviour.

3 Module Content • Evolutionary psychology • Thought and consciousness • Motivation and emotion • Learning and socialisation • Social perception • Social comparison • Attitudes and behaviour • Dissonance theories • Psychology of the self • Decision theory





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Supplementary Section - Bachelor Economics and Social Sciences Supplementary Section - Bachelor Social Sciences Core Section - Bachelor Regional Studies China (Social Sciences) - Bachelor Regional Studies Latin America (Social Sciences) - Bachelor Regional Studies East and Middle Europe (Social Sciences)

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Detlef Fetchenhauer

10 Miscellaneous Students will be advised of compulsory reading on a term-by-term basis.


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Core Module Information Systems I Module code 1277EMWi01

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Information Systems Management

Contact hours 60 h

Self-Studies 120 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... …evaluate the relevance of application and information systems for enterprises, administration and, increasingly, personal use. …analyse or contribute to entrepreneurial decisions by considering them from the perspective of information economics. …discuss the fundamentals of information management. …understand the significance of recent developments in technology and assess their potential for solving business problems. …apply analytical and structural concepts to case studies. …evaluate specific examples of enterprises and competition from the fields of e-commerce and e-business.

3 Module Content • Information systems as a scientific domain • Strategic role of information systems • Business process integration within and between business units?? • Electronic commerce and electronic business • CSCW • IT security • Ethical, social and political aspects • Information goods • Business process reengineering • Internet of things





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Information Systems Core Section - Bachelor Business Administration Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Detlef Schoder

10 Miscellaneous Complementary compulsory reading: Laudon, K.; Laudon, J.; Schoder, D.: Wirtschaftsinformatik –eine Einführung, Pearson Verlag, 2010.


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Core Module Information Systems II Module code 1277EMWi02

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Database Systems

Contact hours 60 h

Self-Studies 120 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...understand the roles played by basic information and knowledge processing and data models in the development, architecture and functioning of (relational) database systems. ...design and implement (relational) data models. ...understand the concepts of “data”, “information”, “knowledge”, “intelligence”, “system” and “model”. ...produce a draft outline of the architecture of and development process for a database system. ...apply design principles for conceptual data models and relational databases (normalisation theory) and the associated methods when designing data models and databases. ...formulate (simple) queries in the industry standard SQL using basic relational query language concepts. ...understand problems that occur when operating (multi-user) database systems and apply es-tablished approaches and methods to solve them.

3 Module Content • Introduction to information processing • Data organisation and development process for database systems • Conceptual data modelling • Relational model • Relational database design • Relational query languages • Physical data organisation • Transactions, concurrency control, recovery, security, tuning





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Information Systems Core Section - Bachelor Business Administration Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Rosenkranz



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3.6.3 Specialisation Section

Specialization Module Accounting and Taxation I Module code 1016SMAT01

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 2 terms

1 Courses a) Fundamentals of Taxation (fall term + spring term) b) Fundamentals of Business Taxation (spring term)




2 Learning Objectives Students ...acquire methodological competence in taxation law and accounting. ...acquire knowledge enabling them to understand taxation law and accounting. ...learn how to solve new cases, using the subject-related and methodological competence taught in the module.

3 Module Content • Fundamentals of taxation • Fundamentals of external accounting


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Accounting


7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the written test. Students must take both courses. The written test will be based on the content of both courses

8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Specialisation Section - Bachelor Economics Specialisation Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Kuhner Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Overesch

10 Miscellaneous The written test takes place every term.


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Specialization Module Accounting and Taxation II Module code 1016SMAT02

Work-load 360

ECTS credits 12

Module language German and Eng-lish

Module avail-ability Every term

Duration 2 terms

1 Courses a) Fundamentals in International Taxation (Winter term) b) Fundamentals in International Accounting (Winter term) c) Tax Procedure (spring term) d) Business Taxation (spring term) e) Business Taxation and Finan-cial Decisions (spring term) f) Financial Statement Analysis (winter term + spring term)

Contact hours a) 30 h b) 30 h c) 30 h d) 30 h e) 30 h f) 30

Self-Studies a) 150 h b) 150 h c) 150 h d) 150 h e) 150 h f) 150

Course Language a) English b) English c) German d) German e) English f) English

2 Learning Objectives Students ...acquire methodological competence in taxation law and accounting. ...acquire knowledge enabling them to understand taxation law and accounting. ...learn how to solve new cases, using the subject-related and methodological competence taught in the module.

3 Module Content Courses in the fundamentals of international accounting, international taxation, procedural tax law, inheritance tax, determination of taxable profit and taxation of the different legal forms.


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Students should have taken the associated core module.


7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the written test. Students are required to take two courses; the written test is based on the content of two courses.

8 Other programmes that use the module Bachelor Business Administration Specialisation Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Overesch

10 Miscellaneous Students who choose two courses in one term can complete the module within one term. The module can also be studied in English if students choose two courses from a), b) or e). The written test takes place every term.


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Specialization Module Strategy, Organization and Human Resources Module code 1253SMSO00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Human Resource Management b) Organizational Design c) Current Topics in Strategy, Organization and Human Resources*

Contact hours a) 60 h b) 60 h c) 60 h d) 60 h

Self-Studies a) 120 h b) 120 h c) 120 h d) 120 h

Course language a) English b) German d) German and English

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...gain in-depth insights into strategic business management and the design of organisational struc-tures and HR instruments. ...identify factors that influence organisational design at the job and organisation level and derive and assess various possible courses of action on that basis. ...assess companies’ internationalisation decisions with regard to their market-entry, product, market and value-adding strategies. ...understand how organisations secure their future by adjusting to a complex and ever-changing en-vironment. ...are able to assess, using organizational design parameters, which organisational structures are beneficial under which conditions. ...recognise key challenges to identifying design possibilities and developing methods for implement-ing organisational change processes. ...formulate strategic and operational HR plans. ...systematically analyse HR instruments. ...apply the knowledge gained to create practical designs for HR instruments, working in small groups. ...understand basic HR-related aspects of labour law. ...develop an awareness of equal opportunity and diversity in the world of work.

3 Module Content • Market-entry, product, market and value-adding strategies • Theories concerning international management • Basic concepts of behavioural decision theory • Contingency theory of organisation • Shaping organisational change • HR instruments • HR selection • HR development • Co-determination and corporate governance • Equal opportunity and diversity • Compliance management • Corporate responsibility


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Corporate Development, Core Module Corporate and Business Ethics, Core- und Advanced Module Statistics


7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the written test. Students must take two courses. The written test will be based on the content of two courses.

8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Specialisation Section - Bachelor Economics Specialisation Section - Bachelor Information Systems Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mark Ebers Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Sliwka

10 Miscellaneous


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The written examination is only held in the spring term. *Please consult KLIPS1 or KLIPS2.0 to ascertain whether this course will be taking place and what it will be covering.


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Specialization Module Financial Institutions Module code 1259SMFI00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Bank Management b) Insurance Management c) Leasing

Contact hours a) 60 h b) 60 h c) 60 h

Self-Studies a) 120 h b) 120 h c) 120 h

Course Language a) German b) German c) German

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...are familiar with the insurance and financial services market, the structure of the service pro-viders and the products offered. ...identify the regulatory parameters. ...calculate the product prices. ...apply the basic principles of risk/return control to business decisions.

3 Module Content a) Bank Management • Banking market • Bank accounting • Bank regulation • Bank cost accounting • Risk/return control b) Insurance Management • Primary insurance and re-insurance markets • Underwriting risks • Institutional parameters • Insurance companies’ capital requirements c) Leasing • German leasing market • Leasing agreements • Leasing instalments • Capital costs of leasing • Impacts on balance sheets and taxation


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Accounting, Core Module Finance. It is also useful to have at-tended the supplementary module in Finanzmanagement.


7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the written test. Students must take two courses. The written test will be based on the content of two courses.


9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich R. Schradin Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendels

10 Miscellaneous Examinations will be held for all three exam components every term.


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Specialization Module Financial Management Module code 1259SMFM00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Investment Management b) Corporate Finance c) Corporate Governance



Course Language a) German b) English c) English

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...discuss market information efficiency and consider the pros and cons of active and passive investment strategies based on the degree of market efficiency. ...analyse the optimum structure for a portfolio. ...design methods with which to manage portfolio risks. ...consider the opportunities and risks involved in employing derivatives. ...evaluate the success of investment strategies. ...determine the validity of financial statement analysis in the context of financial issues, e.g. liquidity assessment. ...analyse the effects of investment and financing decisions on financial ratios and cost of cap-ital. ...apply financial planning techniques to generate cash flow forecasts as input for company val-uations. ...compare different company valuation methods and discuss their applicability under real-word conditions. …develop an analytical as well as practical understanding of (principal-agent) problems of cor-porate governance and leadership, which result from the separation of ownership and control when information and contracts are incomplete …understand the concept of agency costs, the prevalence of opportunistic behavior and prob-lems that arise due to asymmetric information between the parties in principal-agent relations …analyze the economic role of corporate governance and its mechanisms …understand the different governance systems and their regulation …develop analytical and empirical methods to assess firm and investment performance as well as the costs of insufficient corporate governance …understand and interpret empirical studies on corporate governance and its value implications

3 Module Content Investment Management • Portfolio theory • Risk management • Investment strategies Corporate Finance • Financial management • Valuation of a company • Financing strategies • Cost of capital • Value-based investment policy Corporate Governance • Principal-agent theory of Corporate Governance, issues of asymmetrical information and agency-costs • internal and external mechanisms of Corporate Governance (e.g. management compensation, Board of Directors, asset-side investors and company acquisitions • Corporate Governance-Systems and Regulation • analytical and empirical methods to assess i) the value and success of corporations, ii) the costs of insufficient corporate governance, and iii) decisions made by regulators • Analysis and interpretation of empirical studies and methods in the field of Corporate Govern-ance


5 Module entry requirements


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Recommended: Core Module Finance 6 Mode of end-of-module examination

Written test: WT (120) 7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points

A pass in the written test. Students must take two courses. The written test will be based on the content of two courses.

8 Other programmes that use the module -Bachelor Business Administration Specialisation Section -Bachelor Economics Specialisation Section -Bachelor Information Systems Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz



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Specialization Module Marketing Module code 1266SMark0

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 2 terms

1 Courses a) Concepts of Marketing Mix Management b) Methods of Marketing Mix Management



Course language a) English b) English

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...identify and systematise decision-making problems related to the marketing mix. ...classify and assess the advantages of different marketing strategies. ...analyse, discuss and interpret market research methods and approaches. ...learn how to design and conduct market research projects and to verify presumed interde-pendencies.

3 Module Content • Marketing mix decisions (e.g. brand policy, new product development, pricing and communi-cation policy) • Design of market research projects • Sample selection and data collection methods • Measurement and questionnaire design • Uni- und bivariate analyses • Using multivariate techniques for marketing mix decisions


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Marketing




9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Fischer



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Specialization Module Supply Chain Management Module code 1271SMSC01

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Supply Chain Management and Manage-ment Science I + II (Winter term) c) Supply Chain Management and Production (Summer term)



Course language a) English b)German

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...deepen the basic knowledge they have already acquired in supply chain management. ...discuss relationships and interdependencies between decision-making problems in the con-text of supply chain management. ...identify and use modern theories and methods for analysing and assessing existing situations. ...develop solutions for specific problems. ...apply modern solutions in exercises reflecting real life. ...examine case studies to deepen the knowledge they have already gained.

3 Module Content • Supply chain planning and control • Analysis and structuring of in-company and cross-company supply chains • Configuration of supply chain networks


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Supply Chain Management


7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the written test. Students must take one course. The written test will be based on the content of one course delivered in the term concerned.

8 Other programmes that use the module -Bachelor Business Administration Specialisation Section -Bachelor Economics Specialisation Section -Bachelor Information Systems Supplementary Section

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fabian Sting AD Dr. Johannes Antweiler

10 Miscellaneous Course b) subdivides into “Part 1: Basics” and “Part 2: Applications”. The written test for course a) takes place in winter term, the written test for courses b) takes place in summer term.


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Specialization Module Trade Fair Management Module code 1286SMMe00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 2 terms

1 Courses a) Operative Trade Fair Management b) Strategic Trade Fair Management




2 Learning Objectives Students... ...classify the various stakeholders in the trade fair industry and analyse the interrelationships between them. ...discuss motives, potential benefits and problems of cooperation between companies in the trade fair sector. ...analyse branding issues in the trade fair industry. ...consider pros and cons of different forms of international market entry by trade fair companies. ...classify and assess the strategies pursued by trade fair companies, using theoretical concepts to do so. ...apply pricing policy concepts to the trade fair industry, taking into account its special features. ...assess the feasibility of new trade fair concepts based on efficiency aspects. ...analyse trade fair logistics as a complex network of heterogeneous actors and assess the critical areas of responsibility from their various perspectives. ...discuss the advantages of a customer relationship management programme from the point of view of a trade fair company. ...acquire the knowledge and skills required for roles in trade fair companies and other compa-nies involved in trade fairs, e.g. exhibitors or service providers. This specialisation bridges the gap between theory and practice and is unique in this form in the German higher education landscape. The theoretical side focuses on theories and methods concerning business man-agement and marketing to provide a scientifically sound basis upon which trade fair managers can make decisions. There are close ties to the practical side of the industry as the lecturer is also the manager of the Corporate Development department at Cologne’s Koelnmesse GmbH trade fair company and there are guest lectures, field trips and opportunities for internships.

3 Module Content • Role of the trade fair industry in the macroeconomic context • Goals and core strategies of trade fair companies • Strategic trade fair market research • Marketing strategies in the trade fair industry • Tools for strategic trade fair planning • Operational trade fair management • Planning and implementation of trade fairs • Use of marketing tools at event level • Trade fair logistics • Pricing in the trade fair industry • Management accounting for trade fairs • Involvement of trade fair service providers, exhibitors and visitors


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Marketing, Core Module Corporate Development

6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: WT (120), PRES

7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points A pass in the combined examination. Students must take both courses. The written test will be based on the content of both courses.


9 Module Manager Institute of Trade Fair Management and Distribution Research


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10 Miscellaneous Both the written test and the presentation take place every term.


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Specialization Module Behavioral Management Science Module code

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Behavioral Management Science - Lecture b) Behavioral Management Science - Seminar




2 Learning Objectives Students... ...analyse the borders of rational decision models. …valuate the validity of Management Science Models by using experimental data. …examine which problems occur by cognitive distortion. …evaluate the consequences of social preferences. …create scientific experiments discretely. …transfer acquired knowledge to practical managerial problems.

3 Module Content • Rationales, beschränkt rationales, und irrationales Verhalten • Kognitive Verzerrungen und Heuristiken von Individuen • Soziale Präferenzen (u.a. Altruismus, Fairness) • Robuste Managementsysteme • Design und Programmierung von Experimenten

4 Teaching and learning methods Lecture Seminar

5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Fundamental knowledge in statistics and mathematics

6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60) Combined examination: PRES, TP

7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points 1.) A pass in the written test for course a) 2.) A pass in the combined examination for course b).


9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Sliwka

10 Miscellaneous Course a) takes place in the first term, course b) takes place in the second term


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Specialization Module: Studies Abroad Module code

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12

Module language


Duration 1 term

1 Courses


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...describe approaches to business administration, economics and social science from an interna-tional perspective. ...explain international business administration, economic and social science issues. ...discuss and compare different business administration, economic and social science theories and approaches. ...develop new intellectual perspectives in relation to their own educational background. ...are better equipped to cope effectively with the dynamic global dimensions of their future profes-sional lives.

3 Module Content Depends on courses chosen

4 Teaching and learning methods Depend on courses chosen

5 Module entry requirements Depend on courses chosen

6 Mode of end-of-module examination Depends on courses chosen

7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Depend on courses chosen

8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration Specialisation Section - Bachelor Economics Specialisation Section - Bachelor Economics and Social Sciences Specialisation Section

9 Module Manager AD Dr. Johannes Antweiler

10 Miscellaneous This module can be studied at foreign higher education institutions or at one of the summer schools organised by the WiSo Faculty. A standardised credit transfer procedure then applies. Credit is only transferred for courses that: - are clearly linked to the subjects covered at the WiSo Faculty and - have not already been taken at the University of Cologne. Information concerning the credit transfer procedure is available from the International Relations Center (ZIB). Further information concerning the procedure and the deadlines applicable can be found on the WiSo Credit Transfer Centre’s platform at: https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de/.


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Specialization Module Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability Module code 1289SMEC00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Introduction in Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability b) Seminar in Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability




2 Learning Objectives Students... ...acquire the skills necessary for work in the media, parties, research institutes, banks and other institutions where a good understanding of energy economics, economics of climate change and sustainability is useful. The module prepares students for more advanced research in these areas. The seminar provides students with the skills necessary to conduct independent concep-tual work in energy economics, economics of climate change and sustainability. ...develop a knowledge of empirical facts and institutional parameters related to the subject matter dealt with and can assess them critically to determine their relevance. They study the theoretical, empirical and applied literature on said subject matter. They also discuss and as-sess the subject matter dealt with, using the economic knowledge they have gained on the programme. ...work independently on a project in the seminar, analysing current scientific and applied issues using the economic knowledge they have gained on the programme. They examine critically the scientific and applied literature on the topics and summarise their findings in a written paper; they present the findings in a seminar and discuss them with the other seminar participants.

3 Module Content • Economic and technical fundamentals of the energy sector • Energy budgets • Energy demand • Economics of climate change • Sustainability (incl. corporate social responsibility) • Resource economics • Environmental economics

4 Teaching and learning methods Lecture Exercise Seminar



7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points 1.) Pass in the written test for course a). 2.) Pass in the combined examination for course b).


9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge

10 Miscellaneous The examination components contribute equally to the end-of-module mark.


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Specialization Module Energy Markets and Regulation (Bachelor) Module code 1289SMER01

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Introduction to Energy Markets and Reg-ulation b) Seminar in Energy Markets and Regula-tion




2 Learning Objectives Students... develop a knowledge of empirical facts and institutional parameters related to the subject matter dealt with in the “topics” and can assess them critically to determine their relevance. They study the theoretical, empirical and applied literature on said subject matter. They also discuss and assess the subject matter dealt with, using the economic knowledge they have gained on the programme. ...work independently on a project in the seminar, analysing current scientific and applied issues or selected research literature using the economic knowledge they have gained on the pro-gramme. They examine critically the scientific and applied literature on the topics and summa-rise their findings in a written paper, present the findings in a seminar and discuss them with the other seminar participants.

3 Module Content • electricity market (technological and institutional aspects) • short-term equilibration (Merit Order Model) • CO2 pricing and interaction with electricity market • long-term equilibration of the electricity market and market design • transmission grid (nodal pricing, natural monopoly, regulation)






9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Felix Höffler



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Specialization Module Economic Psychology Module code 1320SMEP00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Economic Psychology

Contact hours 90 h

Self-Studies 270 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... …identify psychological aspects of economic scenarios. …differentiate between alternative theories and concepts with which to explain economic be-haviour. …describe theoretical concepts and empirical phenomena in economic psychology. …synthesise established and new empirical studies in economic psychology. …apply psychological theories and concepts to analyse economic issues.

3 Module Content • Basic concepts in economic psychology (e.g., decision anomalies, descriptive decision theories, lay theories of economic concepts) • Economic psychology and its application in consumer markets, labour markets, and financial markets (e.g., purchase decisions, entrepreneurship, investments) • Economic psychology and its application in macroeconomic contexts (e.g., tax evasion, unemployment, wealth and happiness)


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Introduction to Psychology.




9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Erik Hölzl



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Specialization Module Quantitative Methods in Management, Economics and Social Sciences Module code 1314SMQW00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12


Module availabil-ity Summer term

Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Analysis of Multivariate Data b) Selected Quantitative Methods



Course Language a) German b) German

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...are proficient in selected quantitative methods used in economics and social science. ...apply those methods and interpret the results. ...decide which of the methods they have learned is suitable for dealing with specific economic and social science issues.

3 Module Content Selected quantitative methods used in economics and social science


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core and Advanced Module Statistics, Advanced Module Econometrics

6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: TP Oral Examination: OE (30)



9 Module Manager Dr. Bastian Gribisch Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld Jun.-Prof. Dr. Hans Manner



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Specialization module Institutional Economics and economic Policy Advice Module code 1289SMIP00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12

Module lan-guage German


Duration 2 terms

1 Courses a) Theory of Economic Policy (Winter term) b) New Public Economy (Summer term) c) Volkswirtschaftliche Grundlagen der Gesund-heitsökonomie (Summer term) d) Specific Issues in Economic Policy (Lecture)* e) Seminar Current Issues in Economic Policy (Winter and summer term) f) Specific Issues in Economic Policy (Seminar)*

Contact hours a) 60 h b) 60 h c) 45 h d) 60 h e) 30 h f) 30 h

Self-Studies a) 120 h b) 120 h c) 135 h d) 120 h e) 150 h f) 150 h

Course Language a) German b) German c) German d) German e) German f) German

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...learn to work in a systematic and problem-oriented manner. ...practise developing lines of reasoning that are intersubjectively verifiable and therefore acces-sible to discourse. ...develop criteria and analytical tools for scientifically validated policy advice. ...learn how to apply the concepts to specific economic policy issues. ...practise working in a problem-oriented, systematic manner. ...practise analysing interdependencies in areas of relevance to economic policy. ...enhance their understanding of current political events. ...engage in academic discourse during the seminar.

3 Module Content The module focuses on identifying economic factors in complex, real-life problems, analysing them using economic methods and deriving reform possibilities based on a problem-solving ap-proach. The main topics covered are: • Elements of scientific theory • Role of normative posits in economic policy advice and combination thereof with scientifically validated, intersubjectively verifiable economic policy. • Identification and analysis of real-life economic policy problems. • Economic policy theory and how it is used in problem-oriented analysis of real-life economic policy issues. • Combination of economic analysis and theoretical models with institutional knowledge • Interdependencies between the economic system and political, cultural and legal aspects of social order. • Economic analysis of politics and bureaucracy. • Study of topics and methods that support economists in their role as policy advisors.


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Microeconomics, Core Module Macroeconomics und Advanced Module Economic Policy

6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60) Combined examination: PRES, TP The examination components contribute equally to the end-of-module mark.

7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points 1.) Pass in the written test for a block I course. Students must take one course from block I. The written test is based on the content of one block I course. 2.) Pass in the combined examination for a block II course. Students must take one course from block II. The combined examination is based on the content of one block II course.



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9 Module Manager Institute for Economic Policy (IWP) Dr. Steffen J. Roth Univ.-Prof. Achim Wambach, Ph.D.

10 Miscellaneous However, it is also possible to complete this specialisation module in one term. In the spring term, this can be done by attending the "New Public Economy" lectures and the "Current Issues in Economic Policy" seminar; in the winter term, by attending the "Theory of Economic Policy" lectures and the “Current Issues in Economic Policy" seminar. *Please consult KLIPS1 or KLIPS2.0 to ascertain whether this course will be taking place and what it will be covering.


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Specialization Module Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets Module code 1302SMMM00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Seminar Macroeconomics, Money and Fi-nancial Markets (Winter term) b) Topics in Macroeconomics, Money and Fi-nancial Markets A (Winter term) c) Topics in Macroeconomics, Money and Fi-nancial Markets B (Summer term)



Course language a) English b) English c) English

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...acquire the skills necessary for work in financial service companies, international organisa-tions, research institutes, trade unions, employer associations, media, parties and other insti-tutions where a good understanding of the subject matter discussed in the “topics” is useful. The module prepares students for more advanced research in these areas. The seminar pro-vides students with the skills necessary to conduct independent conceptual work in macroeco-nomics, monetary economics and financial markets. ...develop a knowledge of empirical facts and institutional parameters related to the subject matter dealt with in the “topics” and can assess them critically to determine their relevance. They study the theoretical, empirical and applied literature on said subject matter. They also discuss and assess the subject matter dealt with in the “topics”, using the macroeconomic knowledge they have gained on the programme. ...independently analyse current scientific and applied issues in the seminar, using the macro-economic and financial knowledge they have gained on the programme. …examine critically the scientific and applied literature on the topics, summarise their findings in a written paper, present the findings and discuss them with the other seminar participants. ...engage in academic discourse.

3 Module Content This module covers topics in the fields of macroeconomics, monetary economics and financial markets, particularly those related to recent macroeconomic trends or of major relevance in current economic policy debate. The main topics covered will be financial market frictions, financial intermediation, asset pricing, central bank operations, yield curves, public debt and financial market regulation, all seen from the macroeconomic perspective. Examples of relevant current issues (which will mainly be dis-cussed in the seminars) are the background to the latest financial crisis, conventional and un-conventional responses in terms of monetary and fiscal policy, organisation and implementa-tion of macro prudential regulation and coordination of fiscal policy in the euro region.


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Microeconomics, Core Module Macroeconomics, Core Module Mathematics, Advanced Module International and Monetary Economics


7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points 1.) Pass in the combined examination for course a). 2.) Pass in the written test for courses b) or c). The written test is based on the content of either course b) or c).

8 Other programmes that use the module -Bachelor Business Administration Specialisation Section -Bachelor Economics Specialisation Section -Bachelor Economics and Social Sciences Specialisation Section

9 Module Manager


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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schabert 10 Miscellaneous

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Specialization Module Growth, Education and Inequality Module code 1302SMAP00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Seminar in Growth, Education, Inequal-ity b) Topics in Growth, Education and Ine-quality A c) Topics in Growth, Education and Ine-quality B



Course Language a) English b) German c) German and English

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...are given the skills necessary for work in international organisations, government ministries, re-search institutes, trade unions, employer associations, media, parties and other institutions where a good understanding of the subject matter discussed in the “topics” is useful. The module prepares students for more advanced research in these areas. The seminar provides students with the skills necessary to conduct independent conceptual work in applied macroeconomics and macroeconomic policy. ...develop a knowledge of empirical facts and institutional parameters related to the subject matter dealt with in the “topics” and can assess them critically to determine their relevance. They study the theoretical, empirical and applied literature on said subject matter. They also discuss and assess the subject matter dealt with in the “topics”, using the macroeconomic knowledge they have gained on the programme. ...independently analyse current scientific and applied issues in the seminar, using the macroeconomic knowledge they have gained on the programme. They examine critically the scientific and applied literature on the topics, summarise their findings in a written paper, present the findings and discuss them with the other seminar participants.

3 Module Content This module covers topics in the fields of applied macroeconomics and macroeconomic policy, partic-ularly those related to recent macroeconomic trends or of major relevance in economic policy advice.

4 Teaching and learning methods Lecture Seminar Exercise

5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Microeconomics, Core Module Macroeconomics, Core Module Mathe-matics, Advanced Module Economic Policy

6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60) Combined examination: PRES, TP The examination components contribute equally to the end-of-module mark.

7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points 1.) Pass in the combined examination for course a). 2.) Pass in the written test for courses b) or c). The written test is based on the content of either course b) or c).


9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Funk

10 Miscellaneous


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Specialization Module Managerial Economics Module code 1289SMME00

Work-load 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Managerial Economics (Winter term) b) Competition Policy (Summer term) c) Economics, Strategy and Manage-ment (Winter term)



Course Language a) German b) German and Eng-lish c) German and Eng-lish

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...explore optimum pricing policies for different market scenarios. ...examine the incentive effects of market frictions on economic agents. ...assess the strategic incentives offered by different market institutions. ...apply formal methods to solve problems. ...model strategic decision situations and develop solutions based on microeconomic and game-theory concepts. ...apply the theoretical and formal knowledge they have gained to specific problems facing com-panies and markets. ...are introduced to current research in economic theory and management. ...present and discuss scientific papers. …engage in academic discourse.

3 Module Content • Analysis of monopolistic and oligopolistic behaviour • Pricing policy • Market institutions • Microeconomic and game-theory concepts • Current research in economic theory and management


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Microeconomical and mathematical basic skills.


7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points 1.) Pass in the written test for course a). 2.) Pass in the combined examination for a courses b) or c). The combined examination is based on the content of either course b) or c).


9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Oliver Gürtler Univ.-Prof. Dr. Patrick W. Schmitz

10 Miscellaneous The module can be completed in one or in two terms depending on the courses chosen.


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Specialization Module Media Economics Module code 1289SMMe01

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Seminar Media Markets b) Media Systems



Course Language a) German b) German

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...apply microeconomic models to media markets. ...identify possible forms of market failure and government failure on media markets. ...understand implications for diversity of opinion in society. ...examine the influence of market frictions on behaviour and market outcome. ...apply the theoretical knowledge they have gained to problems and developments on media markets. ...develop their own standpoint on media issues.

3 Module Content • Special features of media markets • Market failure and government failure on media markets • Industrial economics of media markets • External effects on media markets • Politico-economic aspects of media markets • Current trends on media markets


5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Microeconomics


7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points 1.) Pass in the combined examination for course a). 2.) Pass in the written test for course b).


9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Münster



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Specialization Module Public Economics Module code 1302SMPE00

Work-load 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Topics in Public Economics b) Public finance in political practice (Summer term) c) Seminar in Public Economics d) Seminar Public finance in political practice

Contact hours a) 30 h b) 30 h c) 45 h d) 60 h

Self-Studies a) 150 h b) 150 h c) 135 h d) 120 h

Course language a) English b) German c) English d) German

2 Learning Objectives Students... …examine current financial issues and their illustration in formal economic models in the Topics in Public Economics course, …gain more in-depth knowledge of established and more recent findings of research in the field of finance, …apply common formal methods that are suitable for solving a wide range of financial issues, …are introduced to the possibilities and limitations of state intervention in various areas, particularly with regard to information problems. ...identify various levels of value judgements in economic analysis and policy assessment in the Public finance in political practice course. ...identify and consider conflicting requirements on the practical design of fiscal policy. ...apply new fiscal or social policy objectives to the existing institutional framework for fiscal policy and discuss their feasibility. ...have a solid knowledge of the main institutions of the financial system and fiscal policy practice. ...develop, based on that knowledge, the ability to judge the relevance and feasibility of fiscal pro-posals.

3 Module Content Topics in Public Economics and associated seminar:

• Direct and indirect taxation • Distribution policy • Social security • Public goods

Public finance in political practice and associated seminar: The course delivers basic knowledge and assessment criteria for scientifically sound advice on budget and fiscal policy.

• Financial policy advice in the light of the “Werturteilsstreit” (German for “value judgement dis-pute”)

• Fiscal policy seen as welfare policy • Macroeconomic role of fiscal policy • Fiscal policy seen as interpersonal and intergenerational distribution policy • Fiscal policy seen as social policy with a steering effect (merit goods, nudging, etc.) • Fiscal policy and rent seeking • New political economics of public finance • Budgetary institutions in Germany and reform thereof • Other fiscal institutions in Germany and reform thereof

There is some controversy with regard to the influence economic advice has on how policy instru-ments are designed. The influence of economic expertise in fiscal policy is, by nature, limited but it is tangible. Economic literature puts the focus on expert opinions and special reports; these are usually meant to deliver specific input for instrument and institution design. In the seminars, the students will analyse expert opinions/reports issued by key or particularly interesting players in sci-entific policy advice.


5 Module entry requirements


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No recommendations 6 Mode of end-of-module examination

Written test: WT (60) Combined examination: PRES, TP

7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points 1.) Pass in the written test for either course a) or b). 2.) Pass in the combined examination for the related seminar c) or d).


9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Felix Bierbrauer



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Specialization Module Economic Geography Module code 1343SMWi00

Work-load 360

ECTS credits 12


Module availabil-ity Winter term

Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Fundamentals in Economic Geography b) Seminar Economic Geography



Course Language a) German and Eng-lish b) German and Eng-lish

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...analyse subnational and regional processes and networks of actors against the backdrop of developments in the global economy. ...identify company/locational decision processes in the international, transnational and supra-national context. ...problematize selected global/local processes of socioeconomic change at various spatial lev-els. ...develop an understanding of the distribution of capacity and powers in transnational corpora-tions’ globalisation processes and global value chains. ...understand the role of local and global knowledge. ...discuss current theories in economic geography and regional studies plus empirical case stud-ies from various regions of Europe, the emerging countries and the Global South. ...consider regional structures, institutions and actors from an interdisciplinary perspective. ...assess selected case studies based on theoretical concepts. ...assess current socioeconomic developments from a practical perspective. ...gain an insight into economic geography methods. ...engage in academic discourse.

3 Module Content • Theories with which to explain empirical developments at locations in the global economy in various regions of Europe, the emerging countries and the Global South • Globalisation and local development processes • International distribution of powers and the role of knowledge, technology and innovation





8 Other programmes that use the module - Bachelor Business Administration - Bachelor Economics - Bachelor Economics and Social Sciences - Bachelor Regional Studies China (Social Sciences) - Bachelor Regional Studies Latin America (Social Sciences) - Bachelor Regional Studies East and Middle Europe (Social Sciences)

9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martina Fuchs

10 Miscellaneous The seminar is offered every term although the lectures only run in the winter term. Students can therefore attend the seminar in the summer term in order to complete the module.


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Specialization Module Vocational Education and Training Module code

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses a) Seminar Vocational Education and Training b) Lecture Vocational Education and Training




2 Learning Objectives Students... ...analyse the national and international contexts and their influence on vocational education and training (VET) and VET policy. ...identify prerequisites and target-group characteristics for students in VET. ...develop ideas, specific measures and example material for in-company training. ...simulate didactic interactions and interventions. ...document training results and provide constructive feedback. ...understand the role of individual measures, programmes of education and education system com-ponents within the VET landscape and identify current needs for and discussions concerning further development.

3 Module Content • Vocation and modularisation • Regulatory framework relating to VET • Actors in and underlying principles of VET policy • Current trends in VET policy • Organisation of and legislation concerning dual training, in-company training and vocational training • Basic didactic concepts • Forms of presentation • Teaching methods • Didactic interventions • In-company instruction • Progress checks and feedback



6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: TP



9 Module Manager Dr. Benno Göckede

10 Miscellaneous Students wishing to write a bachelor thesis in the VET specialisation category on the Bachelor in Business Administration programme must have completed this module.


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Specialization Module Cooperative Self-Help Module code 1343SMkW00

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 2 terms

1 Courses a) Introduction into Co‐Opera-tive Economics (Winter term) b) General and current prob-lems of management of co-operative (Summer term)




2 Learning Objectives Students... ...gain insight into the major theoretical and practical aspects of solidarity-based enterprise in Germany, Europe, and developing countries. The classes focus on cooperatives, a type (and legal form) of enterprise run by its members in their interest. …learn about collective/cooperative/solidarity-based self-help practised in cooperatives as op-posed to individual self-help or help by third parties (foremost the state), as well as about the fundamental principles and specific structural features of a cooperative. Besides its function as a business structurally and legally mandated to support its members, a democratic constitution is a key characteristic of any cooperative. The classes consider the roles of members as owners as well as “users” (customers or suppliers) of the cooperative. The cooperative principles and characteristics create a fundamentally different type of enterprise worth analysing. ...are able to assess the potentials for using cooperatives or other forms of cooperation in dif-ferent regulatory environments. ...evaluate potential and empirical contributions of solidarity-based forms of enterprise to the economic, social and cultural development at the macro and micro levels, e.g. using the concept of empowerment. ...are given suitable preparation for their bachelor thesis by being required to write term papers for the seminar and practise writing texts on their own, as well as giving presentations. The written tests serve to ensure that the students have a broad knowledge of the subject and to train them to answer questions efficiently in a limited amount of time.

3 Module Content • The lectures give an overview of various theories that attempt to explain solidarity-based self-help, presenting the basic principles of solidarity-based enterprise plus concepts and theories used to analyse specific problems related to cooperatives. This provides an outline of the fun-damental problems involved in solidarity-based enterprise according to cooperative principles is given. The main focus is on the Third Sector as well as non-profit organisations engaged in solidarity-based economic activity. Rather than solely regarding the microeconomic level, the students will also consider the contributions cooperatives make to the economic and social de-velopment of social groups/countries/societies. The methods applied hail from disciplines such as business administration, economics, sociology, political science, history and law. • The seminars provide more in-depth knowledge on fundamental and current specifics of soli-darity-based economic/business forms.







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9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Frank Schulz-Nieswandt

10 Miscellaneous Lecturers responsible: Dr. Johannes Blome-Drees and Dr. Ingrid Schmale


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Bachelor Seminar Accounting and Taxation Module code

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Bachelor Seminar Accounting and Taxation

Contact hours 30 h

Self-Studies 150 h

Course Language German and English

2 Learning Objectives Students... ...work independently on a current topic from their specialisation. ...identify, search for, select, analyse and synthetize the relevant academic literature for their task. ...independently familiarise themselves with their chosen topic. ...familiarise themselves with fundamental modelling tasks, if appropriate. ...use subject-specific software by way of example, if appropriate. ...write a term paper on their chosen topic. ...give a presentation, on their own or in a group, of their findings, using, for example, PowerPoint. ...give brief presentations discussing other participants’ presentations as appropriate. ...actively discuss the topics dealt with in the presentations during the seminar. ...engage in academic discourse.

3 Module Content The content varies and is based on the related specialization modules.


5 Module entry requirements It is strongly recommended that students take the associated specialisation module before attend-ing this seminar.




9 Module Manager Area Accounting and Taxation

10 Miscellaneous Students can register for bachelor seminars in the first KLIPS drop/add phase.


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Bachelor Seminar Corporate Development Module code

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Bachelor Seminar Corporate Development

Contact hours 30 h

Self-Studies 150 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...work independently on a current topic from their specialisation. ...identify, search for, select, analyse and synthetise the relevant academic literature for their task. ...independently familiarise themselves with their chosen topic. ...familiarise themselves with fundamental modelling tasks, if appropriate. ...use subject-specific software by way of example, if appropriate. ...write a term paper on their chosen topic. ...give a presentation, on their own or in a group, of their findings, using, for example, PowerPoint. ...give brief presentations discussing other participants’ presentations as appropriate. ...actively discuss the topics dealt with in the presentations during the seminar. ...engage in academic discourse.







9 Module Manager Area Corporate Development



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Bachelor Seminar Finance Module code

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Bachelor Seminar Finance

Contact hours 30 h

Self-Studies 150 h









9 Module Manager Area Finance



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Bachelor Seminar Marketing Module code 1015SMBa00

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Bachelor Seminar Marketing

Contact hours 30 h

Self-Studies 150 h


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...work independently on a current topic from their specialisation. ...identify, search for, select, analyse and synthetise the relevant academic literature for their task. ...independently familiarise themselves with their chosen topic. ...familiarise themselves with fundamental modelling tasks, if appropriate. ...use subject-specific software by way of example, if appropriate. ...write a term paper on their chosen topic. ...give a presentation, on their own or in a group, of their findings, using, for example, Power-Point. ...give brief presentations discussing other participants’ presentations as appropriate. ...actively discuss the topics dealt with in the presentations during the seminar. ...engage in academic discourse.



5 Module entry requirements It is strongly recommended that students take the associated specialisation module before at-tending this seminar.







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Bachelor Seminar Supply Chain Management Module code

Workload 180

ECTS credits 6



Duration 1 term

1 Courses Bachelor Seminar Supply Chain Management

Contact hours 30 h

Self-Studies 150 h









9 Module Manager Area Supply Chain Management



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Bachelor Seminar Interdisciplinary Business Administration Module code

Work-load 180

ECTS credits 6


Module availa-bility Every term

Duration 1 term

1 Courses Bachelor Seminar Interdisciplinary Business Administration

Contact hours 30 h

Self-Studies 150 h

Course language German and English




5 Module entry requirements It is strongly recommended that students take the associated specialisation module before attending this seminar.




9 Module Manager Area Interdisciplinary Business Administration



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3.6.4 Bachelor Thesis

Bachelor Thesis Accounting and Taxation Module code

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses


2 Learning Objectives Students... ...are familiar with current debate on business administration theory and methods. ...identify specifically defined academic questions and issues. ...work on those specific questions independently, sharing ideas with teaching staff and students and using the main primary and secondary literature. ...are familiar with theoretical and methodical (qualitative and/or quantitative) approaches to produc-ing an academic paper. ...draw up a research design and implement it independently. ...organise and design and academic research process that ensures the tasks are clearly defined. ...develop conclusions of academic and social relevance. ...share their knowledge with teaching staff, other students and persons with an interest in the sub-ject. ...present their findings in oral and written form in accordance with academic standards.

3 Module Content -

4 Teaching and learning methods -

5 Module entry requirements It is required that students have accumulated at least 100 ECTS.

6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test 12 weeks


8 Other programmes that use the module Bachelor Business Administration Bachelor Thesis

9 Module Manager Area Accounting and Taxation

10 Miscellaneous Students can register for bachelor thesis in the first KLIPS drop/add phase. When assigning the bachelor thesis topics, priority is first given to those students who have successfully completed the associated bachelor seminar. For more information on assignment of bachelor theses, visit: http://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/de/studium/studierende/studienorganisation/veranstaltungs-und-pruefungsmanagement/abschlussarbeiten-bwl/.

http://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/de/studium/studierende/studienorganisation/veranstaltungs-und-pruefungsmanagement/abschlussarbeiten-bwl/



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Bachelor Thesis Corporate Development Module code

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses



3 Module Content -






9 Module Manager Area Corporate Development





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Bachelor Thesis Finance Module code

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses



3 Module Content -











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Bachelor Thesis Marketing Module code

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses



3 Module Content -






9 Module Manager Area Marketing





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Bachelor Thesis Supply Chain Management Module code

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12


Module availabil-ity Every term

Duration 1 term

1 Courses



3 Module Content -






9 Module Manager Area Supply Chain Management





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Bachelor Thesis Interdisciplinary Business Administration Module code

Workload 360

ECTS credits 12



Duration 1 term

1 Courses



3 Module Content -






9 Module Manager Area Interdisciplinary Business Administration




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