Foundations of Business Administration 1
Module WI000728
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Module version of SS 2015 (current)
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
| available module versions | |
|---|---|
| SS 2015 | WS 2011/2 |
Basic Information
WI000728 is a semester module in German language at Bachelor’s level which is offered in summer semester.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Catalogue of soft-skill courses
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 h | 30 h | 3 CP |
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
organizational forms of enterprises - financing instruments - methods of capital budgeting - corporate valuation procedures - methods and requirements of internal and external accounting - human resources
Learning Outcome
Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to remember, distinguish and evaluate the organizational forms of enterprises, financing instruments, methods of capital budgeting, corporate valuation procedures, methods and requirements of internal and external accounting as well as human resources.
Preconditions
There are no prerequisites required for visiting this module.
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
Learning and Teaching Methods
The module is designed in the form of a lecture, on which the theoretical contents are taught. Moreover, individual aspects and applications will be discussed with the students by asking open-ended questions. Thus they learn to distinguish the subjects from each other and are able to evaluate the methods with regard to their use in each case.
Media
Use of presentation slides (PowerPoint). The presentation slides include theoretical content and questions that additionally stimulate the understanding of the contents. Furthermore, arithmetic problems or application examples are included. The module will be recorded and can be downloaded in retrospect through www.lecturio.de. The script for the module will be made available online.
Literature
Thommen, J., Achleitner, A.-K.: Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Gabler, 7., vollst. überarb. Auflage, Wiesbaden 2012.
Thommen, J., Achleitner, A.-K.: Allgemeine Betriebswirtsschaftlehre - Arbeitsbuch, Gabler, 6., vollst. Überarb. Auflage, Wiesbaden 2009.
Vahs, D., Schäfer-Kunz, J.: Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Schäffer-Poeschel, 5. Auflage, 2007.
Schmalen, H., Pechtl, H.: Grundlagen und Probleme der Betriebswirtschaft, Schäffer-Poeschel, 14. Auflage, 2009.
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
The grading is based on a written exam (60 minutes). The questions in the written exam are based on the content of the lecture. Students have to show whether they can remember, distinguish and evaluate the organizational forms of enterprises, financing instruments, methods of capital budgeting, corporate valuation procedures, methods and requirements of internal and external accounting and human resources. The answers in the written exam require own wording as well as answering mulitiple choice questions.
Exam Repetition
There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.
