Database of European Education Provision
The PROCEDIN Resource Bank, developed by the consortium partners, is set to become a vital source of support and guidance for individuals and organisations interested in promoting circular economy and green mobility.
The growth of procurement and attracting future leaders can be enhanced through the visibility of procurement education. With the goal to map procurement education, PROCEDIN surveyed universities across Europe. The project partners compiled data on European universities that provide master’s or bachelor’s level education in procurement, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. In the present database, there are 114 different universities from 27 different countries, which together offer 1679 courses. In order to make sure that the courses are updated and kept current, PROCEDIN will publish an online survey where respondents can recommend both new courses that should be added to the database and revisions to the database.
| Country | University | Search words | Course name | Level | Course description | Language of the course | Website |
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| Albania | Agricultural University of Tirana | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | BSc | This module will serve to train students with the basic concepts of entrepreneurship as well as theoretical concepts and practical knowledge for organizing and running a small business. It equips them with the techniques and methods of starting a business or buying an existing business as well as growing this business in a competitive world. The module aims to encourage students in the challenges of entrepreneurship and provide the tools to increase success. | Albanian | |
| Albania | University of Tirana | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | BSc | Albanian | ||
| Andorra | University of Andorra | Business | Business Management | BSc | In this module, the main problems of company management will be studied, in relation to its economic and financial structure, and the most useful techniques to solve them will be described. | Catalan | |
| Armenia | Armenian State University of Economics | Innovation | Innovation Management | BSc | English | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Purchasing | VU Real Estate and Company Purchase, Business Room Rental Law and Business Lease | German | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Purchasing | Drafting of Contracts II (Building Law) | German | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Purchasing | Rem adquirere pretio soluto? Purchase of price and adqusition of Ownership in Roman Law | German | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Purchasing | Building Blocks of Marketing 2: Consumer Behavior | MSc | How do consumers think, feel & (re-)act as buyers? How can this be explained? How can providers use this knowledge for the optimal design of their marketing measures? And: Which aspects are likely to contribute to more sustainability in purchase decisions and consumption patters? You will get acquainted with the field of consumer behavior research and its pivotal research topics; you will discuss relevant research findings and what the disciplin can offer to marketing practitioners. At the end of this course you will be able to answer and discuss these questions and a variety of related fundamental aspects. You will deal with different types of consumer behaviour in different purchase situations and stages of the purchase decision process; you will also get to know various influencing factors that can trigger, prevent or influence consumers’ purchase decisions. From the acquired knowledge, you will be able to derive implications for marketing practice with regard to product, shop and communication design, personal selling and much more. This course will provide you with technical terminology and scientific explanatory approaches as well as models of buying behaviour from related basic disciplines of marketing, especially psychology, sociology and anthropology. You will hear and read about various types of consumer decisions and the typical stages of buyers’ decision making processes. The course furthermore deals with psychological & social determinants of consumer behaviour as well as influences of the physical environment & (social as well as traditional) media. We will focus on customer experiences and emotional stimulation in shopping environments, personal (sales) interactions as well as (media) communication. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Purchasing | Consumer Behavior | MSc | How do consumers think, feel & (re-)act as buyers? How can this be explained? How can providers use this knowledge for the optimal design of their marketing measures? And: Which aspects are likely to contribute to more sustainability in purchase decisions and consumption patters? At the end of this course you will be able to answer and discuss these questions and a variety of related fundamental aspects. You will deal with different types of consumer behaviour in different purchase situations and stages of the purchase decision process; you will also get to know various influencing factors that can trigger, prevent or influence consumers’ purchase decisions. From the acquired knowledge, you will be able to derive implications for marketing practice with regard to product, shop and communication design, personal selling and much more. This course will provide you with technical terminology and scientific explanatory approaches as well as models of buying behaviour from related basic disciplines of marketing, especially psychology, sociology and anthropology. Following topics will be covered in the course: (1) psychological & social determinants of consumer behaviour will be dealt with, (2) influences of the physical environment & medially mediated influences will be included in the considerations, and (3) areas of application of the acquired knowledge will be examined in the course of working on case studies with a partner company from marketing practice. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Procurement | European Public Procurement Law | English | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Procurement | European and Austrian Public Procurement Law | Explanation of the most important basic concepts of Austrian public procurement law (types of contracting authority, types of contract, exceptions, types of procedure, suitability criteria, selection criteria and award criteria, reasons for withdrawal, legal protection) using simple cases. | English | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Procurement | EU Internal Market and Public Procurement Law | The course concerns the liberalisation of public markets and the competition for public contracts within the EU. It shall provide knowledge on EU internal market law (especially the fundamental freedoms) and EU public procurement law. The aim of the course is for students to get acquainted with a general subject of EU public procurement law, write a briefing paper on it and to present/discuss it with their colleagues. There will also be opportunities for working in groups (voluntary). At the end of the course, all papers will be merged into one “course paper” and sent to the participant. | English | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Procurement | European Public Procurement Law | English | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Procurement | Contract and Procurement Law | German | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Supply | Supply Chain Management | MSc | Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the efficient management of the set of often autonomous parties involved in the design of new products and services, procuring raw materials, transforming them into semi-finished and finished products, and delivery to the end customer. This course is the base module for the Supply Chain Management major and is recommended to be taken prior to other modules of the major. Prior to attending this class on supply chain management, especially if you are not used to applying quantitative solution methods, it is highly recommended to attend the lecture “Management II – Production, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MA)”. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Supply | Smart Production and Supply Chain Management | MSc | This seminar will focus on “………………. • Basic models and approaches from the literature will be discussed and some recent research articles will be presented. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Supply | Management II – Production, Logistics and Supply Chain Management | MSc | The goal of this course is to provide an introduction into selected topics from production, logistics and supply chain management. These include – fundamentals of supply chain management – demand forecasting – material requirements planning – inventory management – shop floor scheduling – packing and loading | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Supply | Special Topics in Production/Logistics/SCM: Supply Chain Management | BSc | Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the efficient management of the set of often autonomous parties involved in the design of new products and services, procuring raw materials, transforming them into semi-finished and finished products, and delivery to the end customer. As stock levels are a shared aspect among most such processes, they are given special focus in this SCM course. Introduction Decision trees Demand forecasting (Causal, Moving Average, Exp. Smoothing, Regression, MSE) Inventory management, EOQ, with lead time, with production rate, discounts on all units, incremental quantity discounts Newsvendor revisited, periodic inventory management with and without lead time, continuous inventory management Supply Chain Integration – Value of information, carry-over-parts, postponement, supply chain coordination, contracts Process design – Queueing models, revenue management, behavioral operations management | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Supply | Supply chain regulations from a development perspective | MSc | German | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Business | Business Strategy | MSc | This Core Strategy Course addresses the following questions: • What is a firm strategy? • Why does a firm need one? • How does the external environment determine the firm’s strategy? • How does the internal environment affect it? • Which organizational structures support a strategy? • How do strategies change over time? • How do I implement a strategy? | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Business | Building Blocks of International Business 1: Foundations of International Business | MSc | By the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Understand the role of globalisation in shaping the business environment, and recognize challenges and opportunities created by the globalisation of business practices. 2. Identify complexities introduced by globalisation and integrate concepts learned in this class with those acquired in other courses. 3. Employ critical thinking by keeping current with global events and discussing their implications. 4. Critically evaluate various components of a national environment: technological, cultural, economic, political, and legal systems, and their influence on business practices and strategies. 5. Examine International Business theories (e.g. Uppsala Model, Born Global Firm, RBV, Network theory) and critically evaluate the role of governments and their impact on the international business environment. 6. Understand different aspects of International Business strategy including global opportunity assessment, entry mode and market selection. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Business | Advanced Business Analytics | MSc | In this course, fundamentals of business analytics will be covered. The students will be able to derive relevant business knowledge through methods of advanced business analytics from large, complex databases. They will be able to identify the underlying analytics tasks of a business problem, to select and apply appropriate data mining algorithms, and to derive plans of actions from their outputs to solve the business problems. The students will have an overview of relevant analytics methods, including a selection of particular methods such as explorative data analysis, descriptive and predictive modelling (e.g. cluster analysis, association analysis, classification). | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Business | Business Process Management | MSc | Business Process Management focuses on methodological competencies for the analysis, implementation, improvement, simulation and continuous management of business processes. Students, through paradigms and case studies, will familiarize themselves with the latest Business Process Management languages (e.g. BPMN) and the application of BPM in various domains such as health care, industry, banking, trade market, finance, e-Government, etc. The main objective of the course is the identification of challenges inside an organization, regarding the business processes and the optimization of these processes. At the end of the course, the participants will be able to recognize the benefits and the profits for the organization upon effective application of various Business Process Management techniques. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Business | Advanced Topics in Business Informatics | MSc | Selected sub-areas from Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Data Mining, OLAP as well as topics around Big Data and Predictive Analytics | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Business | Business Intelligence und Advanced Analytics | Selected sub-areas from Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Data Mining, OLAP as well as topics around Big Data and Predictive Analytics | English | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Business | Business Law | BSc | German | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Business | European Dimension of International Business | MSc | The goal of this course is to familiarize the students with the institutional environment of the European business and the role played by the European institutions and their policies in framing the strategies of domestic and international firms. EU represents nowadays the most highly economically integrated block in the world. This integration is driven to a large extent by the initiatives of multiple pan-European institutions and it is reflected in various policies and measures, which have the direct impact on the activities of the individual firms. Building upon the core courses in the International Business curriculum, this elective course deepens the students’ understanding of the role of environment in organizational decision-making with specific application to the case of EU. Within this course the students are supposed to work in small groups on the business cases illustrating the challenges and opportunities faced by the companies in the EU. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Sustainability Challenge | German | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Urban Sustainability Transformations | MSc | This course provides an overview of the current state of discussion on urban sustainability transformations and enables the students to critically reflect on those. Current political frameworks, conceptual scientific approaches and practical examples from around the world are presented, researched by the students and discussed jointly. The aim of this course is to describe and critically evaluate the specific challenges of selected cities with regard to urban sustainability transformations, by looking at existing research, planning and development approaches. Reflection and analysis will take place, among others, in the context of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (targets and indicators). Based on the selected case cities, students will critically assess urban sustainability transformations in the context of current change processes. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | The Sustainability Challenge | MSc | German | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Climate Finance and Sustainability | MSc | The course will also equip students with multidisciplinary methodological approaches for designing and undertaking research and analysis in the climate finance and sustainability field. The two course assessments will provide students with the opportunity to propose (individual research proposal) and undertake (group research presentation) small pieces of research on a topic of their choice within the scope of the Climate Finance & Sustainability (CFS) course, in order to apply what they have learned. There will be one guest lecture in the course (to be confirmed). Students will be able to situate current issues within a broader theoretical and comparative context, and will gain an understanding of how to critically evaluate academic theories and positions in these areas. Students will develop skills of critical reading, thinking and writing through a combination of readings, interactive lectures and seminar activities, and the two assessments. Students will learn practical skills in how to undertake research and how to assess the quality of evidence to inform decisions, and provide a thorough grounding in the field for students that may consider undertaking further research (e.g. Masters dissertation research or PhD thesis research) or employment in the climate finance and sustainability field. By the end of the course, students will have: Obtained a multi-disciplinary, cross-sectoral and applied understanding of climate finance and sustainability Learned practical techniques for undertaking research and analysis in climate finance and sustainability Be able to situate current climate finance and sustainability issues within a broader theoretical and comparative context, and gained an understanding of how to critically evaluate evidence and data quality | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Geography of Innovation and Sustainability Transformations | MSc | Grand societal challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation and socio-economic inequalities require urgent action. It is becoming clear that a sole economic and technology-driven approach to innovation is insufficient to meet these challenges. What is needed are holistic visions and strategies that seek a far-reaching transformation of production and consumption systems as well as socio-ecological relations. Actors from all sectors of society are needed to drive complex innovation-exnovation in areas that are highly unsustainable and shape novel solutions that help to tackle grand societal challenges. The course will focus on options for what challenge-oriented innovation systems might look like in different spatial settings and who should drive, guide and intermediate those new systems. Building on theoretical-conceptual approaches and empirical examples from the literature of the Geography of Innovation and Sustainability Transitions, small groups of students will develop their own ideas for challenge-oriented innovation systems in different spatial contexts. Core questions to be addressed in the course include amongst others (1) the identification and framing of place-based needs and problems; (2) the factors and processes that underpin the construction of challenge-oriented innovation systems and the measurement of their performance; (3) the significance of structure-agency dynamics in regional transformative change processes; and (4) the policy approaches that are vital to accelerate regional sustainability transitions. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Inequality and Sustainability | MSc | Efforts to shift human activities onto a sustainable trajectory are profoundly challenged by global inequalities of income, wealth, and power. Unsustainable practices, and the local and global challenge they cause, impose disproportionately heavy burdens on the least advantaged. Any serious effort to achieve sustainability must address inequality. In this course we will examine aspects of the entanglement of global inequalities with efforts to achieve sustainability. A distinguishing feature of the course is its critical stance toward the material we will study, which means that we will not only understand course readings on their own terms but will also compare and evaluate contrasting perspectives, independently evaluate claims with other evidence and, at times, try to stand apart from the entire discussion and ask, for example, about the limitations of science and technology as pathways to a sustainable future. Course readings balance analytic explanation with normative evaluation, historical trends with contemporary concerns, global forces with local circumstances, structural conditions with human experiences, quantitative measures with qualitative understanding, continuities with disruptions, scholarly literature with writings intended for the educated general public. By reading and discussing such diverse literature we will develop an integrative understanding of the nature and dimensions of the challenge of attaining sustainability in the current climate of global inequality, built upon a foundation of empirical evidence and theoretical explanation, and directed toward forming strategies for accomplishing transitions toward sustainability. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Justice, Sustainability, Global Development | BSc | German | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Introduction to sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry | MSc | • You will develop an analytical point of view on the subject of sustainability in the pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) market. • You will gain basic knowledge on key concepts and tools related to sustainability, applicable also in the pharmaceutical sector. These will cover general concepts such as Sustainable Development Goals, Life cycle assessment, Carbon footprint and how they are related to the pharmaceutical industry. • You will gain general knowledge related to environmental protection by getting accustomed to the concept of life cycle of a drug into the environment and some mitigation strategies to reduce the concentration of chemicals in the environment. • You will identify and discuss the impact of the pharmaceutical and personal care product (PPCPs) and possible sustainability strategies of pharmaceutical industries by looking at some case studies. • You will prepare a presentation on a topic of your choice (related to the course) and present it to the class to start a conversation. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Open Minds for Global Change and Sustainability II | MSc | English | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Understanding Global Change and Sustainability | MSc | Students will get to know the professional fields of geographers in the area of global change and sustainability. Current challenges of global change and sutstainability will be addressed within self-organised mini-projects by applying approaches and specific working methods (e.g. moderation, process design, project management and team work) relevant to practical work in this field. The results of the student projects will be presented to a jury by the end of the semester (including moderation methods, assessment approaches for project success/failure, etc.). | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Sustainability as a challenge. An interdisciplinary approach | BSc | Following the seminar in the previous semester, the seminar is dedicated to approaches to the topic of sustainability in other disciplines, especially from the humanities. Through an excursion, it offers a personal confrontation with the topic and reflection on the formation of personal attitudes as well as the broad spectrum of meanings of sustainability. Methodologically, inputs from experts, text study, film discussion, a field trip and student presentations will be used as well as joint discussions. The seminar will be held in English. The seminar is open to students from the CEEPUS Bioethics program. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Competition Law applied in practice: Case Studies in the area of digital markets and sustainability | BSc, MSc | Practical knowledge on competition law, especially in the area of digital markets and regarding sustainability issues/green “cartels” | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Pathways to Sustainability: Knowledge, Action and Policy Landscapes | MSc | The lecture series enhances students’ knowledge of strategic approaches that help to solve sustainability challenges at different spatial scales. It develops students’ understanding of the knowledge bases, perspectives and assumptions that underpin those approaches. Special attention will be paid to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspectives on sustainability problems and the identification of factors that enable and constrain the implementation of sustainability strategies. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Sustainability | Open Minds for Global Change and Sustainability I | MSc | The course aims to open up perspectives and innovative formats for students to recognise, understand and classify different dimensions of global change and sustainability in research and practice. The course should thereby enable students to develop strategies and competences for the independent elaboration of current geographical challenges, to understand controversial positions and to discuss scientific findings and results; as well as to present them and make them accessible to a broad public. The event will thus be about: – Strengthening and fostering curiosity, ambition and the desire to participate in shaping; – To define and elaborate an own “intellectual” project for the coming years, which lies in the thematic field of global change and sustainability; – To strengthen the so-called 21st Century Skills: creativity, communication skills, collaboration. The course will be mainly based on interactive formats; students will work out topics and formats independently – individually and in groups – under guidance. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Innovation and Technology Management | BSc | English | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Innovation, cognition and knowledge generation | BSc | How is new knowledge created (in organizations, science, etc.)? What is innovation? How are creativity and innovation related? How is the world changing through disruptive innovation, digital technologies, the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, etc.? How do we deal with a radically changing world characterized by complexity, uncertainty, unpredictability, and ambiguity (“VUCA world”)? What answers do we find to such dynamics? How do we create new meanings and interpretive frameworks in this context? How must organizations be designed to produce radical/disruptive and sustainable innovation that is not just extrapolations from the past, but future-driven? What/how can we learn from future potentials? This interdisciplinary course addresses the question of the emergence of (radically) new knowledge and the generation and design of innovation. This lecture provides the theoretical content, while in the parallel course “Innovation Lab: From Idea to Prototype” these theoretical concepts are implemented in practical innovation and knowledge projects up to prototypes in a workshop/studio/lab. Theoretical foundations (innovation theory, epistemological, scientific and cognitive science foundations, organizational theory, etc.), and practical tools will be presented, ranging from idea generation and creativity processes, structuring of knowledge, deep observation, potential identification, “learning from the future”, “listening to what wants to emerge”, to prototyping, design, presentation of an innovation and basics of didactics of knowledge transfer and collaborative knowledge generation. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Sociology of Technology and Innovation Research | BSc | English | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Digital Entrepreneurship Innovation Lab | BSc, MSc | > understanding basics of innovation and its relation to entrepreneurship > understanding the differences between innovation approaches and their theoretical foundations with respect to change and novelty (philosophy of science, cognitive science) > ability to develop an innovation project in an innovation team > knowledge of group/team and communication dynamics, understanding their importance in innovation processes (in terms of socio-epistemic knowledge creation), and ability to consider and facilitate such dynamics > basic knowledge and understanding of observation methods and strategies > knowing why, how, and when to apply observation strategies in innovation projects > understanding prototyping and its principles and purpose > knowing how and when to apply prototyping strategies/methods in innovation projects > fundamentals of human-computer interaction, human-technology interaction; its principles and design > basics of human-centered design > understanding of concepts: (digital) entrepreneurship, business models/modeling, legal & ethical issues, advanced topics in data science such as deep learning and financial econometrics | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Innovation Lab: from idea to prototype | BSc | This happens in the format of an innovation lab, in which an innovation prototype is developed in different workshop settings; The innovation process follows the approach of emergent innovation (“Learning from the future as it emerges” | Theory-U) and extends from brainstorming, research and observation processes, identification of future potential, prototyping and selected methods of design thinking to development and presentation of a first prototype. In this course, state-of-the-art innovation and knowledge generation concepts and technologies are practically applied in concrete settings (e.g. explicitly making implicit assumptions, understanding perception and thought patterns, theory-u/presencing, various modes of profound and qualitative/ ethnographic observation, interviews, deep knowing, exploring potential, prototyping, etc.). Students work (individually and in innovation teams) autonomously under the guidance of the course leader along a predefined innovation process on an innovation project; In this way they learn the (theoretical [VO] and) practical skills and mindsets to carry out their own future-driven innovation project. The course leader accompanies the students and innovation teams as a coach/facilitator through this innovation process. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Designing Innovation: Designing knowledge-, innovation and learning processes | The reactive solving of problems or the optimization of knowledge are no longer sufficient in a highly complex (“VUCA”) world like the one we live in today. Rather, it is a matter of “thinking from the future” to generate new knowledge and new approaches; “listening and understanding what wants to emerge”; in order to develop approaches and concepts that actively shape and sustainably change this future. The extension curriculum (EC) “Knowledge Creation: How new knowledge and innovation emerge” and the course “Designing Innovation” deal with the question of the emergence of (radically) new knowledge and the generation and design of innovation. The lecture offers the theoretical contents, while in the VU “Designing Innovation” and the SE “Knowledge Atellier”, which belong to the EC, these theoretical concepts are implemented in practical innovation and knowledge projects up to prototypes in a workshop/studio. Theoretical basics and practical tools are developed, which range from idea generation, structuring of knowledge, precise observation, identification of potential, “learning from the future”, “listening to what comes up”, prototyping, design, presentation of an innovation and basics of didactics of knowledge transfer and collaborative knowledge generation. In this EC/VU, state-of-the-art innovation and knowledge generation concepts and technologies (and their theoretical background) are presented and practically applied in concrete settings (e.g. explicitly making implicit assumptions, understanding patterns of perception and thought, theory-U/presencing, different modes of profound and qualitative/ethnographic observation, interviews, deep knowing, exploring potentials, prototyping, etc.). These processes affect both the individual and the collective level. This EC offers sufficient space for reflection on your projects and students’ questions. | English | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Education for Innovativeness | MSc | German | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | VO INMAN Innovation Management | MSc | Innovation & Innovationsmanagement – Digitale Transformation – Ideenmanagement & Innovationsprozess – Entrepreneurship, Startups & Startup Ecosystems – Scrum & Agile Project Management – Lean Startup & Lean Innovation – Business Model Canvas & Business Model Innovation – Trend Scouting & Trends – Open Innovation & Co-Creation – Kreativitätstechniken & Innovationsmethoden – Product Management & Intrapreneurship | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Seminar in Human Geography: Innovation, Structural Change and Regional Policies | MSc | Innovation is acknowledged as a driving force for socio-economic development on the regional level, as is reflected in policy approaches such as “smart specialization”. Innovation contributes to structural change, but shaping processes and directions of structural change in regions calls for regional policies adapted to the context of each region. Despite decades of regional policy across Europe, many questions about but how such policies can be effectively designed and implemented remain open for debate. The course familiarizes students with some of the most relevant approaches in innovation studies and regional policy, introduces the political and economic context for regional development in Europe, and invites students to analyze and discuss political strategies. Students will develop a regional innovation strategy for a case study region, taking into account the concrete causes and consequences of structural change in the region. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Innovation & Leadership in Preclinical Drug Development | MSc | This course will introduce the concepts of disruptive innovation, and development of leadership competences in the context of innovation projects. We will review exemplary innovators in the health care and technology sectors, explore leadership concepts involving self-awareness and awareness of others, in order to develop capabilities for creative problem solving, and effective persuasive communication. These competencies are needed to successfully navigate innovation projects and are valuable assets for professional life. Armed with this knowledge, participants will forms teams, identify a challenge related to drug discovery for which they will design an innovative solution and present a pitch to convince others that their idea is worth adopting. The challenge will provide a framework and context to: 1) explore the unique leadership competencies needed to guide and shape creative teams, 2) inspire the imagination needed to formulate and recognize a good idea, and further transform it into an innovation, and 3) develop a strategy to present and communicate effectively and persuasively and 4) increase awareness of innovation opportunities in the healthcare and drug discovery sectors. This course is in English and fulfills 2 ECTS. An experiential learning method allows students to apply concepts covered in class to real situations. – Laptops, tablets, phones or other devices are allowed and encouraged in this class. These tools will enable you to search the internet and gather information for your projects and class discussion. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Strategic Innovation | MSc | Wikipedia has outcompeted the Encyclopedia Britannica. Companies such as the Valve or Zappos do away with their traditional structure and successfully compete in fierce markets. Over the past decade, novel forms of organizing (NFOs) have disrupted traditional businesses and continue to challenge managers’ views on the viability of their strategies and the ways of re-structuring their own companies to cater to the demands of the millennial workforce. This class – blending insights from a decade’s research program with rich case-based illustrations – helps you master the following questions: what are novel forms of organizing at all? Why and how do they matter to strategists? Which type of employee wants to work inside an NFO and why? When and why should managers want to design one? What works (well)? Is flatter always better? How should I customize a flat structure to suit my company? What does it take to work team-based? And what really stands behind agility, DAOs, Holacracy, Scrum, WOC? The goal is for students to develop a research-based understanding of why and how (novel) forms of organizing matter in strategy; understand their competitive implications, their inner workings, and their constraints in meeting corporate goals. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | The politics of pharmaceutical innovation | MSc | Aims Develop a research specialization in politics of innovation by focusing the particular empirical field of pharmaceuticals Develop a solid overview of the field of social studies of pharmaceuticals by engaging with key STS-informed literature Advance academic research and writing skills by working on an individual research-based term paper focusing on a particular aspect or dimension of the global politics of pharmaceutical innovation | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Masterseminar: Innovation Processes and Policies in View of Grand Societal Challenges | MSc | Innovation studies have recently turned away from a broad focus on any type of innovation towards a specific focus on innovation that addresses grand societal challenges such as combating climate change (Schot & Steinmueller, 2018). Innovation policies have been reframed towards sustainability (e.g., McCann & Soete, 2020; Pontikakis et al., 2021), and the regional innovation systems approach has been reformulated to reflect challenge orientation (Tödtling et al., 2022). However, how to observe and measure the degree of challenge orientation of innovation systems and the innovation processes occurring within them, of innovation policies pursued, and of outcomes of these processes and policies is a critical but open question. The seminar will introduce students to the fundamentals of challenge-oriented innovation processes and policies and engage them in discussions on practical and methodological approaches and difficulties in observing and measuring challenge orientation. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Literature Circle “Law, Innovation and Society” | BSc, MSc | In this course, we will read and discuss standard literature on law, innovation and society. Students will learn to identify important work on the intersection of law, innovation and society, and to critically reflect and discuss this literature. In each session one student will present and comment on academic work, for example Sheila Jasanoff’s work on „Constitutional Moments in Governing Science and Technology“ or chapters of Lawrence Lessig’s book on „Code and other Laws of Cyberspace“. Students may suggest an article or book; otherwise, they will be guided in finding important and interesting work. Every student presents one paper or book chapter, reads all the literature we are going to discuss in class and hand in three short written assignments. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Innovation | Applied Topics in Marketing: Innovation and Marketing 2 | MSc | The learning objectives of this course are as follows: • to understand and apply core concepts of new product development and marketing • to apply basic principles of new product development and new product marketing • obtain hands-on skills through working on a real-life new product development project This course builds on the first course (part A) covers topics that are theoretically grounded in the marketing, innovation, psychology, and management literature. While the aim of the course is to provide students with a deep understanding of new product development and new product marketing process, highlighting the inherent risks and different strategies for overcoming them, the aim of the present course (part B) is to transfer theoretical concepts into practice by having students work on a real new product development project, and thus develop a new product (concept) on their own. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Entrepreneurship | Finance for students of the Complementary Study Programme (Minor) Entrepreneurship | In German | German | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Entrepreneurship | Sustainable Project Management for Poverty Reduction and Social Entrepreneurship | MSc | The participants will have an optimal understanding of “Poverty” and “Poverty Reduction Policies.” – The participants will be able to collect, cross-analyze and assess poverty indicators. – The participants will gain knowledge of “Social Entrepreneurship,” its core processes, and its transformative agenda in International Development. – The participants will acquire the skills and techniques of Development Project Management using Logical Framework Approach (LFA). – The participants will build the capacity to draft “Project Concept Notes” and a standard “Project Document.” | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Entrepreneurship | Accounting for students of the Complementary Study Programme (Minor) Entrepreneurship | BSc | German | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | Smart Contracting | BSc | German | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | Building contract and general contractor | German | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | Construction contract and construction management aspects of supplementary contract management | German | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | M & A Drafting of Contracts | MSc | German | ||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | Contract Theory | MSc | The course will cover the most common topics in the economics of information and contract theory: 1) Adverse selection and the market for lemons 2) Signalling models 3) Competitive screening 4) Monopolistic screening 5) Hidden action and moral hazard | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | International Sales Contracts | MSc | Aims: Introduction to the Drafting of International Sales Contracts Contents: The daily business of international companies bringing their products to market around the world revolves around entering into solid English language contracts for the purchase of supplies and the sale of products. In addition, many export-oriented companies engage distributors and commercial agents as a go-between to sell their products. This course will cover the Do’s and Don’ts of properly drafting such contracts in the English language. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | Contracts, coordination, and incentives | MSc | This course is part of the module “Organization and Personnel I.” The module establishes fundamental concepts in the analysis of organizational structures and personnel administration. It focuses on the economic perspective which is augmented by drawing on approaches from behavioral and social sciences. This particular class introduces into incentive setting to control the behavior of actors in the organization. Human resources are key aspects to organizational success or failure. General managers are concerned with setting and implementing overall strategy. Achieving strategic objectives of the firm is only possible with an effective and efficient management of human resources. In this context, general managers have a leading role to set and implement the HR strategy. The implementation of the firm`s HR policies is best done with at least the participation of line managers in the field, rather than being left to HR specialists. Therefore we focus on the role of general (and other top-level) managers and on the wider spectrum of organizational implications in forming and implementing strategies. Related topics such as the operational details of personnel administration that concern HR specialists will be neglected. Emphasis will be put on the links between human resource practices of managers and strategic objectives of their firms. The first large part will be devoted to coordination problems within the company. The second large part will be devoted to the informational problems arising within the companies, i.e., adverse selection and moral hazard. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | Comparative Contract Law | BSc, MSc | This course offers a brief analysis of crucial institutions of contract law from a comparative perspective – common law v. civil law systems. After introducing the main principles of contract law (freedom of contract, binding force, informality and fairness), the course will turn to a comparative analysis of the civil and common law systems in context of contract law. It will then proceed to the basic requirements for contract formation: (1) offer and acceptance, (2) intention to create legal relations, (3) legal capacity of the parties and (4) contract formalities. We will spend some time analysing real and hypothetical cases focusing on crucial characteristics of offer and acceptance. Special attention will be dedicated to the French notion of causa, which will be compared with the common law concept of consideration. | English | |
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | Drafting Contracts I | German | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | Building Contracts and Liability | German | |||
| Austria | University of Vienna | Contract | Incentive Contracts | MSc | The development of the theory of incentives has been a major advance in economics in the last fifty years. The objective of this course is to provide easy access to this theory for graduate students in business administration, economics, and finance. Most of the course is devoted to the static principal-agent model with complete contracts. The course discusses the transaction costs created by contracting under asymmetric information in the simplest possible framework that does not require advanced game-theoretic concepts. | English | |
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Procurement | Procurement and Construction Contract Law | After successful completion of the course, students are able to identify the core legal questions in the handling of large projects and to conduct a professional exchange with experts from this area (e.g. lawyers). They can identify the cases in which public procurement law applies and know which requirements must be observed when commissioning major projects by the public sector. They have knowledge about the main types of contract that are concluded in complex construction projects right from the planning to the final completion of a project; as well as contracts that are relevant to the real estate industry after a project has been completed. The students are able to detect the legal issues of non-compliance with these contracts and know the related consequences. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Procurement | Procurement and contract law | After successful completion of the course, students are able to identify the core legal questions in the handling of large projects and to conduct a professional exchange with experts from this area (e.g. lawyers). They can identify the cases in which public procurement law applies and know which requirements must be observed when commissioning major projects by the public sector. They have knowledge about the main types of contract that are concluded in complex construction projects right from the planning to the final completion of a project; as well as contracts that are relevant to the real estate industry after a project has been completed. The students are able to detect the legal issues of non-compliance with these contracts and know the related consequences. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Procurement | Public procurement and contract law | After successful completion of the course, students are able to identify the core legal questions in the handling of large projects and to conduct a professional exchange with experts from this area (e.g. lawyers). They can identify the cases in which public procurement law applies and know which requirements must be observed when commissioning major projects by the public sector. They have knowledge about the main types of contract that are concluded in complex construction projects right from the planning to the final completion of a project; as well as contracts that are relevant to the real estate industry after a project has been completed. The students are able to detect the legal issues of non-compliance with these contracts and know the related consequences. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Procurement | Supply Chain Management | After successful completion of the course, students are able to describe essential terms, basic models, methods, tools and concepts of Supply Chain Management and to execute the added value of Supply Chain Management. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Procurement | Enterprise Information Systems | Understand Enterprise Information Systems as Resource Event Agent-based Accounting Information Systems Model business processes (procurement, production and sales) with the REA activity diagram and to determine the related double entry bookkeeping records Understand the modeling of business processes and the generation of the double bookkeeping entries in a proprietary ERM application Conceptualize an ERM application and implement it in a prototype | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Entrepreneurship for innovative corporations and high-tech start-ups | identify promising business ideas develop a sustainable and profitable business model and to deliver a convincing presentation thereof. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Entrepreneurship | describe the most important economic and legal foundations for establishing a corporation and know about the principles to develop a business plan. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Engines of Innovation in Research Unlocking the innovative potential of research for PhD students | Creative confidence Problem-solving abilities emotional well-being | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | From Innovation to Product: Business Modelling for Scientists and Engineers | Learn what the steps and challenges of transferring research results into a product are Communicate research findings effectively and frame growth opportunities Understand customer needs Understand the market and the competition Find application fields for their technology Define your minimum viable product Learn about sources of funding for the early stages of spinning-out | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Insurance supervision law | explain and differentiate the legal basis of insurance supervision (international supervisory standards, EU internal insurance market, insurance supervision law) and to apply them to specific practical problems, define insurance transactions and decide whether certain transactions constitute an insurance transaction and whether supervisory law applies to them, identify possible problem areas in the course of the insurance business, use examples to demonstrate whether insurance companies are behaving in accordance with the supervisory law and to justify these statements, explain admission, cross-border business, reinsurance, portfolio transfers and outsourcing and to decide which specific legislation to apply to individual circumstances, take special life and health insurance regulations into account when processing cases, explain the capital investment regulations, capital adequacy regulations, accounting regulations, insurance group supervision, which are applicable to insurance companies, and to show, based on concrete examples, whether the regulations applicable to these areas have been complied with, analyze the reports which need to be generated by insurance companies, determine the coverage requirement of an insurance company, draw up a solvency balance sheet and a VAG / UGB of an insurance company, determine own funds, the level of solvency or the solvency capital requirement of an insurance company using sample information, outline insurance supervision arrangements, explain the tasks of the governance functions, read legislative texts including comments and explain the organization and financing of insurance supervision. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Insurance business management 1 | reproduce essential insurance-specific elements in connection with the economic theory, demonstrate their understanding of the history of insurance and the insurance business, define the concept and nature of insurance, explain the economic basis and the significance of insurance, explain the classification of insurance, discuss the legal basis of insurance and insurance supervision, describe the organizational structure of insurance companies, explain the sales organization of the insurance companies including commission settlement, describe the internal operating departments of the insurance companies, including premium settlement, explain the processing of claims by insurance companies, illustrate the insurance companies’ capital investment, including the applicable regulations. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Business Intelligence | apply analytic methods to extract business insights from vast amounts of data systematically tackle business problems and questions with data evaluate Data Warehousing and Big Data Technologies compare and contrast the benefits and limitations of various data wareousing and big data architectures. define solid processes to answer analytical questions identify concrete business goals and data mining goals perform solid analyses using both supervised as well as unsupervised machine learning techniques including the necessary preprocessing steps critically reflect on results obtained and interpret them | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Enterprise Modeling | explain the strategic importance of sytemantic business process management (BPM) describe BPM core concepts distinguish phases of the process management life cycle model business processes explain strengths and limitations of various modelling techniques analyze the performance of existing business processes, diagnose issues, and identify potential for process improvement compare radical and incremental approaches to improve business processes design new and improve existing processes. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Innovation | 1. Description of the idea (personal meeting). 2. NABC and business model presentation. 3. Final business plan presentation (including a prototype and a short video). | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Financing of Innovation | Build a first valid financial plan based on the chosen business model Evaluate the different financial sources and find an individual financing strategy based on the business model and capital needs Know the different possibilities for public funding and early-stage financing in Austria Know how to contact and negotiate with investors and how to set up a term sheet/contract | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Sustainability Challenge | The course should enable and encourage the students to approach the individual projects in a solution-oriented manner and with a focus on a sustainable way of life and economy. Above all, design and action skills are promoted. The students independently develop topics that are relevant to them, discuss them critically with their colleagues, adapt questions or change them entirely, make trend-setting decisions in the course of project work and set concrete milestones that should lead to the desired goal. This enables them to develop independent and structured ways of working. The continuous learning process is made visible and what has been learned is internalized through regular reflection on the theoretical knowledge acquired and the experience gained from practical implementation. Working in interdisciplinary teams is a core element of the course. It requires a high degree of independence and promotes both organizational and communication skills. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Enterprise Information Systems | Enterprise Information Systems: Theory and practice Procurement, conversion and sales process: REA activity diagram and accounting records Procurement, conversion and sales process: Case study REA-Semantic Teaching of integrated Enterprise Systems The REA Accounting Model: Enhancing Understandability and Applicability The OntoREA Accounting Model: Ontology-based Modeling of the Accounting Domain | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Business Law | After successful completion of the course, students are able to find – based on good basic knowledge of the fundamental concepts of business law, in particular the regulations relevant in business life (e.g. contracts, companies, IP/IT law, court proceedings etc) – solutions to legal issues in the every-day business life and to determine whether specific advice becomes indispensable. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Business | Optimization in Business and Economics | After successful completion of the course, students are able to analyze optimization problems which occur inside the firm. Students know how to structure optimization programs with / without constraints, how to solve them analytically or how to implement them with R programming language. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Sustainability | Sustainability & Diversity in Research and Development | name the connections between human diversity, sustainability and technology development. They know theoretical concepts of sustainable, diversity-appropriate technology development and practical examples. Students should thus be able to provide well-founded answers to current research funding requirements in research proposals in order to increase their chances of receiving funding. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Sustainability | Strategies for Sustainable and Resilient Spatial Development | critically evaluate strategies, goals, instruments, and projects for sustainable and resilient spatial development, to reflect on various planning approaches and recognize current challenges in spatial development and planning activities with using theoretical concepts and models. In addition, students can deepen their conmetence to deal with different objectives, concepts, institutional arrangements, instruments, and processes of development planning across disciplines and to be able to analyze and apply them on different scales. to grasp the basic theoretical concepts of different disciplines, to apply the different planning approaches in a coordinated and linked way and to reflect them critically. to strengthen their ability to collect the spatially relevant knowledge required for specific planning issues from the broad spectrum of theories, strategies and instruments, to network this and to develop their own solution strategies. to formulate their own positions in dialogue and to concretize them, with using concrete analysis and spatial planning and to convert them into their own solution approaches, taking current challenges into account. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Sustainability | Sustainable value systems | illustrate basic concepts of sustainability and their economic forms describe concepts of sustainable production as well as sustainable value creation systems analyze and apply methods and tools of sustainable value systems | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Innovation | Innovation Theory | … describe zentral tasks and concepts of innovation management … apply innovation management tools to solve problems and assignements | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Innovation | Innovation Lab – Smart Innovation | use selected methods of innovation management in a project-specific way – navigate a interdisciplinary and virtually mediated innovation process successfully – reflect on the social dynamics in an interdisciplinary innovation process | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Innovation | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | … mention and critically discuss current (varying with the semester) topics in entrepreneurship and innovation … do a literature research and summary … write a term paper that fulfills the formal and scientific requirements | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Innovation | Innovation Management and Marketing | After successful completion of the course, students are able to describe basic theories, models and instruments of innovation management and marketing and to use and apply them on practical examples independently. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Innovation | Product Development, Innovation and ECO-Design | After successful completion of the course, students are able to develop a product methodically starting from product specifications, functions, working principles and solutions all the way to varaints and assessing them in order to find the solution meeting best the specifications. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Entrepreneurship | From Innovation to Product: Business Modelling for Scientists and Engineers | Learn what the steps and challenges of transferring research results into a product are Communicate research findings effectively and frame growth opportunities Understand customer needs Understand the market and the competition Find application fields for their technology Define your minimum viable product Learn about sources of funding for the early stages of spinning-out | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship in the new Century: Fundamentals, terminology and theoretical approach | to recognize the person of the entrepreneur as essential function of the enterprise – identification of mearket chances requires linking the person, ideas and entrepreneurial processes – In small teams students learn interactively to elaborate success factors and criteria for business ideas | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Entrepreneurship | Foundations of Innovation | Describe how to thinking entrepreneurially and how to apply it in practice Explain why entrepreneurial thinking is relevant to a company Describe innovation and its various types and measurement Understand and describe elements of innovative organisations and how they are created Be able to describe and apply the creative state and its effect Describe the sources of innovation and their implications Understand innovation in the context of organizations and how leadership and corporate culture affect innovation Understand the do’s and don’ts for an effective management of innovation with different methods and tools including the Lean Startup Approach To describe and understand the importance of social innovation and regional innovation systems Understand the methods and practices for open innovation within companies as well as corporate venturing | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Contract | Insurance contract law | explain the private law basics of insurance and apply it to specific problems, explain the rights and obligations of the contractual partners in detail and assess their scope, explain special regulations for individual lines of insurance, explain legal regulations of insurance brokerage, the pre-contractual stage, the conclusion of the contract and the termination of the contract and apply these on the basis of legal texts and case law. | English | ||
| Austria | Technische Universität Wien | Contract | Contract and liability law | After successful completion of the course, students are able to answer fundamental legal questions in the area of contract and liability law. They know how contracts are concluded, how to classify legal problems in contract performance and what the consequences of such disruptions are. The students can distinguish between classic contract types and know the specifics of IT contracts. The aim of the lecture is to make it easier for students to communicate with lawyers in their professional life and to enable them to independently identify legal problems in the area of contract and liability law in their practical work. | English | ||
| Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan State Economic University | Supply | Supply Chain Management | BSc | Azerbaijani | ||
| Belarus | Belarusian Trade and Economic University of Consumer Cooperatives | Purchasing | Purchasing Logistics | BSc | Russian | ||
| Belarus | Belarusian Trade and Economic University of Consumer Cooperatives | Innovation | Trade Innovation | BSc | Russian | ||
| Belarus | Belarusian State University | Innovation | Innovation Management | BSc | Russian | ||
| Belgium | KU Leuven | Purchasing | Supply Chain and Operations Management | MSc | This course provides an integrated and comprehensive treatment of logistics and supply chain management. Students learn how firms must logically link with their supply chain partners in order to gain a market advantage. Major economic trends which fundamental influenced the supply chain processes are: ongoing advances in IT-management, increasing cost pressure, underlining the role of quality management and customer satisfaction. Also, the increasing focus on core activities causes large, often worldwide networks for supply, production and distribution. | English | https://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be//2022/syllabi/e/HMH64FE.htm#activetab=doelstellingen_idm8901776 |
| Belgium | KU Leuven | Procurement | Supply Chain Management | MSc | The main objective is to acquire the insight that the internal material and information flows are embedded in the overall material and information flows of the supply chain. Local sub-optimization of each part of the chain does not outweigh the global optimization of the total chain. In addition, we learn how to deal with uncertainty and risks associated with logistics networks in an appropriate way. The information and material flows in a supply chain are critically analyzed, with a particular focus on the importance of sound inventory management. | English | https://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be//2022/syllabi/e/Y00677E.htm#activetab=doelstellingen_idp2462080 |
| Belgium | KU Leuven | Purchasing | Purchasing and Supply Chain Track | MSc | Full 30 ECTS track | English | https://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be//2022/syllabi/e/YF0006E.htm#activetab=plaatsen_in_het_onderwijsaanbod_idp12864 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | University of Banja Luka | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector | BSc | The goal of studying the subject is to enable students to understand the paradigm of the science of entrepreneurship in the public sector, master the basic principles of entrepreneurship and its importance in the public sector. The special goal of studying entrepreneurship in the public sector is to create innovative development of the public sector – more efficient operations, reduction of business costs, shorter service delivery time, increase in productivity as well as quality of services and satisfaction of users of public sector services. | Serbian | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | University of Banja Luka | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | BSc | The course enables students to understand the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation in all forms of organization and society and to understand entrepreneurship as a way of behavior and action. | Serbian | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | University of Banja Luka | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and E-business | BSc | The purpose of the course is to enable students to acquire the necessary conceptual knowledge and understanding of terms related to the field of e-business and entrepreneurship, the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in the efficient management of business and other types of organizations. | Serbian | |
| Bulgaria | Varna Free University Chernorizets Hrabar | Business | International Business Project Management | MSc | English | ||
| Bulgaria | Southwest University | Entrepreneurship | International Tourism | MSc | Bulgarian | ||
| Bulgaria | Sofia University St.Kliment Ohridski | Entrepreneurship | Masters Program Management of Education | MSc | Bulgarian | ||
| Bulgaria | Burgas Free University | Business | Business Administration (International Business) | MSc | English | ||
| Bulgaria | Southwest University | Entrepreneurship | Educational Management | MSc | Bulgarian | ||
| Bulgaria | Varna Free University Chernorizets Hrabar | Purchasing | Eurpean Administration and Project Management | MSc | Bulgarian | ||
| Bulgaria | HIgher School of Management | Business | Master of Business Administration | MSc | Bulgarian | ||
| Croatia | University of Zagreb | Procurement | Procurement Management | BSc | Croatian | ||
| Croatia | University of Zagreb | Procurement | Public Procurement | BSc | Through public procurement lectures, several main concepts will be tried to be explained, which will prepare students for the successful application of complex public procurement law. These are the position of the right of public procurement within the wider legal order of the Republic of Croatia, the importance of the right of public procurement for the economic activity of the state and businessmen, the main determinants of the public procurement procedure and legal protection against illegal selection decisions and administrative acts of DKOM. | Croatian | |
| Croatia | University of Dubrovnik | Procurement | Procurement Management | BSc | Croatian | ||
| Czech Republic | University of Economics and Business Prague | Innovation | Innovation Management | MSc | The course has two main aims. First, to provide students an introduction to the innovation management, second, to introduce an macroeconomic view on innovation. It involves, first, to explain the innovation process, the management of innovation process, relationship between change management and innovation management, summary of views on the development of innovation management and the definition of basic concepts of change management and innovation management, second, to present the macroeconomic benefits of innovation, assumptions and barriers to innovation and perception of the role of innovation in terms of the economic policies of the EU and the Czech Republic. | Czech | https://insis.vse.cz/katalog/syllabus.pl?zpet=/katalog/index.pl?vzorek=innovation,Dohledat=Search,obdobi=342,obdobi=341,jak=dle_jmena;predmet=186532;lang=en |
| Czech Republic | University of Economics and Business Prague | Innovation | Social Entrepreneurship: Innovation and Impact | MSc | This course aims to develop entrepreneurial teams with growth-oriented social venture ideas. The class is tailored to students with a passion for social change. At the beginning of the semester, participants form innovation teams. The class takes them on a journey from social change, through product idea development to investor pitch. On the way, they learn to understand users, propose scalable solutions, measure impact, and prepare a financial model to evaluate sustainability. The class finishes with a pitch presentation to faculty and invited social investors. After completing the course, students will be ready to sign an investor contract and change the world. | English | https://insis.vse.cz/katalog/syllabus.pl?zpet=/katalog/index.pl?vzorek=innovation,Dohledat=Search,obdobi=342,obdobi=341,jak=dle_jmena;predmet=178640;lang=en |
| Czech Republic | University of Economics and Business Prague | Purchasing | Purchasing | MSc | Teach students about specifics of corporate purchasing, purchasing strategies, methods, tenders and supplier management. | English | https://insis.vse.cz/katalog/syllabus.pl?zpet=/katalog/index.pl?vzorek=purchasing,Dohledat=Search,obdobi=342,obdobi=341,jak=dle_jmena;predmet=178521;lang=en |
| Czech Republic | University of Economics and Business Prague | Purchasing | Purchasing and Supply | BSc | Teach students how to effectively manage purchasing and supply, explain interaction of purchasing and supply strategies with other logistics areas, supplier management, process of purchasing, suppliers evaluation, and therefore prepare students for an effective implementation of purchasing and supply as an integral part of logistics in a business environment. | Czech | https://insis.vse.cz/katalog/syllabus.pl?zpet=/katalog/index.pl?vzorek=purchasing,Dohledat=Search,obdobi=342,obdobi=341,jak=dle_jmena;predmet=178520;lang=en |
| Czech Republic | University of Economics and Business Prague | Sustainability | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | BSc | This course provides a deep knowledge of Sustainable Supply Chains, as understood in today’s business environment, as well as a framework to understand Sustainability, Circular Economy and Closed-Loop Manufacturing. Moreover, it will be explained how to plan and manage the supply chain operations, internally and externally, from suppliers to customers. Students learn how to use some of the tools and technologies available to ensure the collaboration among supply chain members, as well as to ensure the sustainability of supply chain. Obviously, the course will focus on the Logistics Social Responsibility considerations, the standards and guidelines, as well as the Sustainable Key Performance Indicators (KPI). | English | https://insis.vse.cz/katalog/syllabus.pl?zpet=/katalog/index.pl?vzorek=supply,Dohledat=Search,obdobi=342,obdobi=341,jak=dle_jmena;predmet=183376;lang=en |
| Czech Republic | University of Economics and Business Prague | Procurement | Public Contracts and Public Procurement | MSc | The course is oriented on the selected parts of administrative law and it is divided into two parts. Both parts are presented with the mutual references. Legal form of the contract governed by public law is interpreted “de lege lata”. Aplication is also presented on exaples. The aspect of European law are mentioned with connections. The emphasis is devoted to legal capacity and role of the municipalities and regions. The second part of the course is oriented on the procurements and PPP projects. The attention is paid to the related issues, namely to the contracts on provision of the grants, which are also public-law contracts. In the individual cases, the institutes are compared with legal regulation in other countries of the European Union. The end of the course deals with the breach of the budgerary discipline and the consequences arising from its breach. | Czech | https://insis.vse.cz/katalog/syllabus.pl?zpet=/katalog/index.pl?vzorek=procurement,Dohledat=Search,obdobi=342,obdobi=341,jak=dle_jmena;predmet=177636;lang=en |
| Czech Republic | University of Economics and Business Prague | Procurement | Public Procurement and Contracts in Regional development | MSc | The course is oriented on the selected parts of public procurement and public contracts in regional development and it is divided into two parts. Both parts are presented with the mutual references. Legal form of the contract governed by public is interpreted “de lege lata”. Application is also presented on examples. The emphasis is laid on legal capacity and role of municipalities and regions. The second part of the course is oriented on assigning of public contracts and PPP projects. The attention is paid to the related issues, namely to the contracts on provision of the subsidies which are also public contracts. In the individual cases, the institutes are compared with legal regulation in other countries of the European Union. The end of the course deals with the breach of the budgetary discipline and arising consequences. | Czech | https://insis.vse.cz/katalog/syllabus.pl?zpet=/katalog/index.pl?vzorek=procurement,Dohledat=Search,obdobi=342,obdobi=341,jak=dle_jmena;predmet=177628;lang=en |
| Czech Republic | Czech University of Life Sciences Prague | Entrepreneurship | Evaluation of Entrepreneurial Activity | MSc | Students will be familiar with main groups of stakeholders, their motivation and the analyses of financial statements. They are supposed to be able to apply this knowledge, and be able to determine the company value, strengths and weaknesses. The course participants should be able to use the discussed approaches, and analyses, and bring out their own results. | English | https://www.pef.czu.cz/en/r-9396-study/r-9485-study-programmes |
| Czech Republic | Czech University of Life Sciences Prague | Innovation | Innovation Management | MSc | The course is focused on expanding and deepening the knowledge of master’s students on the urgency of implementing and continuous improvement of new concepts of system management of innovation (change) in the organization. In accordance with current world trends of modern management and with regard to the attributes of turbulent times, which significantly affect the internal and external business environment, the practical part of the course is focused on clarifying the critical factors of success in managing innovation (change) in organizations. Following the definition of the difference between change and innovation, the theoretical concept of the “innovation barrier” is used for the field of innovation, which combines knowledge from theoretical research and business practice. Innovation management is therefore based on a wide range of modern management techniques, which students are introduced to within the course. | English | https://www.pef.czu.cz/en/r-9396-study/r-9485-study-programmes |
| Czech Republic | Czech University of Life Sciences Prague | Innovation | Innovations and Innovative Economy | MSc | The course gives students information about contemporary theories of market economy as a basis of economic thinking and decision making carried out by economic subjects. It enables students to understand both microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts fostering economic transformations. | English | https://www.pef.czu.cz/en/r-9396-study/r-9485-study-programmes |
| Czech Republic | Czech University of Life Sciences Prague | Procurement | Economics for managers | MSc | The course deals with advanced approaches of business economics, focused on internal business environment. The structure of the course is designed with regard to the expected employment of graduates in the international environment in the field of business administration and other relevant economic activities. Students become familiar with methods and approaches needed to understand business performance. Particular parts are dedicated to the composition of business entities, their financing, an emphasis is placed on topics like costing, managing working and long-term capital, budgeting, financial analysis and others. Practical explanations and examples are developed in seminars. (Post-investment audit; Procurement contracts and PPP projects – classification, selection criteria, valuation of benefits.) | English | https://www.pef.czu.cz/en/r-9396-study/r-9485-study-programmes |
| Denmark | IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) | Supply | IT-Enabled Supply Chain Management | BSc | Describe down-stream and up-stream information flows and their role in supply chain management Describe the role of various forms of IT hardware, software, and network technologies in enabling management of supply chains Describe and recognise the opportunities and the challenges related to collaboration as firms engage in IT-related process innovation across a supply chain Analyse challenges and options related to vertical integration (granularity of information capture) as well as horizontal integration (sharing of information) Assess and criticise key practices of how information technology can be used to manage knowledge, enhance efficiency, aid in decision making, and create a strategic competitive advantage in supply chains | English | https://learnit.itu.dk/local/coursebase/view.php?ciid=977 |
| Denmark | Roskilde University (RUC) | Innovation | Innovation Management | Cand | • Creativity, including “the fuzzy front end of innovation”: how innovative ideas arise, how ideas are chosen from a range, and how the creative organisation is formed. • The nature and significance of various forms of innovation processes, including stage gate models, open innovation, bricolage, etc., and the various phases of the processes. • Business models, business model development and innovation, and the organisational possibilities and barriers towards this. • Introduction to different types of prototypes, service blueprints, scripting, etc., their meaning and application in a broader context. • Different types of user involvement processes and methods, and their advantages and disadvantages. • The importance of, and possibilities for, integrating sustainability and CSR in innovation. • Organisation of the innovative organisation, its innovation networks and the role of the surroundings in innovation. • The importance of the good pitch, and its nature. • Possibilities and barriers to funding and profiting from innovations. | English | https://study.ruc.dk/class/view/25006 |
| Denmark | Copenhagen Business School (CBS) | Supply | Global Supply Chain Management | BSc | Key objective of the course is to introduce students into the business challenges and solutions of supply chain management and modern business logistics in a global environment. Students should learn to identify and analyze specific basic and global supply chain management problems and relate it to theories, methods, and justifiable solutions. For the application and discussion of solutions they should acquire knowledge on concepts, structures, tools and processes, which are necessary for the management of global supply chains as well as on their application context of global supply chain management issues. Finally the students should learn to demonstrate the use of “flow thinking” and SCM terminology that is central to this course. | English | https://kursuskatalog.cbs.dk/2022-2023/KAN-CIBSO1010U.aspx |
| Denmark | Copenhagen Business School (CBS) | Procurement | CASES in Strategic Management of Innovation and Technology | MSc | Understand and explain the relationship between different roles of procurement and analysis techniques rooted in management accounting. Explain how management accounting methods can be applied to solving specific decision problems within procurement. Critically reflect on financial and non-financial performance metrics and evaluate in which context they are suitable to manage the procurement function. Recommend courses of action to management with respect to the performance measurement system of their procurement organization. | English | https://kursuskatalog.cbs.dk/2022-2023/KAN-CCMVV4033U.aspx |
| Denmark | Copenhagen Business School (CBS) | Procurement | Performance Measurement in Procurement Organizations | MSc | Discuss how value is created by and through the procurement organization Discuss how procurement knowledge and competences can be developed, managed and integrated into corporate strategy Explore and discuss the conditions for – as well as procurement’s role in – successful collaboration on buyer-supplier innovation Discuss how the procurement organization can contribute to increase sustainability of the organization as well as reduce risks of global supply chains Critically reflect on leadership roles and values in strategic procurement Communicate procurement analyses and results to stakeholders | English | https://kursuskatalog.cbs.dk/2021-2022/KAN-CCMVV1725U.aspx |
| Denmark | Copenhagen Business School (CBS) | Innovation | Procurement Value Creation | MSc | • Understand the strategic management of core competencies of value adding processes • Be able to identify different managerial challenges related to those • Be trained in analyzing complex problematic situations • Be able to do such analyses across different cases of firms with variations in e.g. industry, size, technologies • Be trained in developing, assessing and comparing different patterns of action • Be skilled in applying different management technologies and be able to explain the concepts, their objectives, and application in practice • Be trained in arguing for best appropriate proposed managerial action | English | https://kursuskatalog.cbs.dk/2022-2023/KAN-CCMVV4052U.aspx |
| Denmark | Copenhagen Business School (CBS) | Supply | Supply Chain Operations and Strategy | MSc | Discuss Operations an Supply Chain Management and the different parts it consists of, as a field of expertise Compare and compare theories, tools, concepts and methodologies of Operations and Supply Chain Management and their applications Analyze concrete issues of Operations and Supply Chain Management in firms and suggest solutions to these issues Define the scope and limitations of Operations and Supply Chain Management in relation to related fields within firms Apply and combine theories, tools, concepts, and methodologies to solve concrete problems faced by companies | English | https://kursuskatalog.cbs.dk/2022-2023/KAN-CSCEO1801U.aspx |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Purchasing | Business-to-Business Purchasing Management | Cand | analysing, assessing and creating the global supply base of a company (Skills) mastering the various management tasks involved in managing the purchasing function (Competencies) understanding key strategic choices regarding the boundaries of the organisation (Understanding) becoming part of complex and global sourcing organisations and creating capabilities for coordinating within these (Competencies) understanding and managing the interface between the internal organisation and the external supply base – becoming effective boundary spanning managers (Competencies). | English | https://kandidat.au.dk/businesstobusiness |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Purchasing | Regulating Marketing and Purchasing Cooperation | Cand | In this way, the students must be able to identify the legal issues surrounding different marketing and purchasing situations between companies and across different regions of the world. In so doing, students will learn how to locate and use legal sources, including treaties, conventions, legislation and case-law, and make legal arguments that link up with a business strategy. | English | https://masters.au.dk/businesstobusiness |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Purchasing | Supply Chain Management and Purchasing | Cand | Knowledge of working with the many different phases of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Procurement on a scientific basis and be able to reflect upon the practical use of the supply chain theories in question Knowledge of strategic Supply Chain Management and Procurement and the relations to the strategy and planning of the company Knowledge of how to develop effective SCM systems and strategies Knowledge of how to balance lead-time, inventory and service in a supply chain | English | https://masters.au.dk/operationsandsupplychainanalytics |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Procurement | EU Competition and Procurement Law | Cand | The aim of the course is to provide the students with a detailed knowledge and understanding of the legal aspect of EU competition and procurement policy, whereby the students will be able to foresee which contracts and which behavior is likely to violate this policy. Further, it is the aim to promote the ability of the students to apply legal method in general. | English | https://masters.au.dk/retailmanagement |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Procurement | EU Public Procurement and Competition Law | Cand | The students will acquire an essential knowledge to identify and assess problems within the area of public procurement and competition law and propose solutions based on the applicable law. Specifically, after passing the course, students will be able to: explain the legal context of EU public procurement and competition law as well as ithe main concepts and principles within the area; discuss, analyse and reflect on the importance of compliance for governments and businesses; identify conflict areas in the interection between public procurement and competition law and analyse them against the applicable EU legal framework, arguing for selected solutions based on the relevant legal sources; orally present the gained knowledge in English language, using relevant legal terminology. | English | https://masters.au.dk/retailmanagement |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Supply | Applied Modelling in Operations and Supply Chains | Cand | This course intends to equip the students with the necessary skills to apply the mainly quantitative tools, such as simulation or optimization methods, to practical problem situations in the areas of operations and supply chain management. This includes problem structuring and validation skills to formulate suitable models in a problem situation. It also includes the academic and professional skills of conducting a literature study, of writing, and of presenting. | English | https://masters.au.dk/operationsandsupplychainanalytics |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Supply | Blockchain and Supply Chain Management | Cand | Knowledge and understanding of how blockchain works of different types of blockchains used in supply chain management of developments that would affect blockchain’s use in supply chain management. of blockchain’s use in supply chains of the food and beverage industry of blockchain’s use in supply chains of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry of blockchain’s use in supply chain finance and trade finance industries and markets of industry standards related to blockchain in supply chain management of regulatory and legal developments affecting blockchain’s use in supply chain management of other technologies that are used in supply chain management of complexities of international supply chains that blockchain can address | English | https://masters.au.dk/operationsandsupplychainanalytics |
| Denmark | Aalborg University (AAU) | Procurement | Outsourcing and Procurement | MSc | The course focuses on the external dimensions of contemporary global production systems. Focus is especially on global strategies, outsourcing choices/practices, supplier related choices/practices and procurement choices/practices. | English | https://moduler.aau.dk/course/2022-2023/M-OIM-K1-N4 |
| Denmark | Aalborg University (AAU) | Supply | Operations and Supply Chain Management | MSc | The specialisation in Operations and Supply Chain Management teaches you about topics such as production and quality management, supply chain management and information technology. You will for example explore: Operations management Development of quality, risk and project management systems Flexible manufacturing Supply chain systems Business intelligence and analytics | English | https://www.en.aau.dk/education/master/management-engineering/operations-and-supply-chain-management |
| Denmark | Aalborg University (AAU) | Supply | Development of Quality, Risk, and Project Managment Systems 1 | MSc | Have gained knowledge of theories of quality control; business processes and supply chains Have gained knowledge of project planning and control as well as techniques for this Have gained knowledge of IT-systems for project planning and control Have gained knowledge of financial control of activities in engineer/manufacture to order companies with long project durations. | English | https://moduler.aau.dk/course/2018-2019/M-OSM-K1-4?lang=da-DK |
| Denmark | Aalborg University (AAU) | Supply | Global Supply Chain Management | MSc | Must have knowledge about theories about make-or-buy, transaction costs, relational view of the firm and the resource-based view of the firm outsourcing, offshoring, logistics, supplier selection and locational theories Must be able to explain the important factors behind outsourcing decisions Must be able to explain core principles in location theory Must be able to analyze and design global supply chains. Must have the competencies to apply theories in designing global supply chains | English | https://moduler.aau.dk/course/2020-2021/M-MOE-B6-2?lang=da-DK |
| Denmark | Aalborg University (AAU) | Supply | Integrating Operations Management and Supply Chain Methods – Project | MSc | Account for how to link selected parts of operations, innovations and supply chain strategies with the aim of developing an integrated approach to the (re)configuration of the supply chain of an manufacturing or service organization in practice. Understand the role for and the deployment of technologies in the organization’s supply chain Explain how to overcome real life challenges connected to the (re)configuration of the organization’s supply chain. Show how to operationalize theoretical contributions to practical settings. | English | https://www.en.aau.dk/education/master/management-engineering/operations-and-supply-chain-management |
| Denmark | Aalborg University (AAU) | Supply | Manufacturing and Supply Chain Systems | MSc | Have gained knowledge of the structure and functionality of manufacturing and supply chain systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning, Advanced Planning & Scheduling, Vendor Managed Inventory, Optimisation Suites and Shop Floor Planning & Control Have gained knowledge of planning technologies and configuration of manufacturing and supply chain systems Have gained knowledge of how to share information and coordinate decisions in a supply chain | English | https://moduler.aau.dk/course/2022-2023/M-OSM-K2-2?lang=en-GB |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Procurement | EU public procurement law | Cand | Undervisningen vil fokusere på følgende punkter: Udbudsdirektivernes formål og anvendelsesområde med særlig fokus på begrebet “ordregivende myndighed” Ligebehandlings- og gennemsigtighedsprincippet Forhandlingsforbuddet Udelukkelse og udvælgelse af tilbudsgivere Tildeling af ordrer og indgåelse af kontrakt Ikke-økonomiske hensyn, herunder sociale hensyn og miljøhensyn Aflysning af udbudsproceduren uden indgåelse af kontrakt Håndhævelsen af de EU udbudsretlige regler. | Danish | https://kurser.ku.dk/course/jjua55133u/2022-2023 |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Purchasing | Real estate – purchasing, pollution and planing regulation I (and II) | BSc | Fagets formål er at give de studerende et indgående kendskab til og forståelse for samt evnen til at forklare centrale grundbegreber og retsregler, der regulerer fast ejendom. Første del af forløbet drejer sig om købers misligholdelsesbeføjelser over for sælger; anden del af forløbet omhandler den privatretlige regulering ved servitutter, naboret og hævd; tredje del af forløbet drejer sig om planlovens og naturbeskyttelseslovens rådighedsbegrænsninger og betydning af EU-retten; fjerde del af forløbet omhandler forebyggelse og ansvar for forurening af fra fast ejendom og samspillet mellem de offentligretlige regler og den private erstatningsret; femte og sidste del omhandler ekspropriation. | Danish | https://kurser.ku.dk/course/jjub55130u/2022-2023 |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Business | Global Business and Economics | MSc | Knowledge: Describe and explain main methodologies, concepts and issues relevant within the themes (i) Enclaves/Sectors, (ii) Clusters/Agglomeration and (iii) Chains/Trade. Show overview of scientific facts and disagreements related to economic linkages. Describe and explain the economic, social and political dimensions of global business. | English | https://kurser.ku.dk/course/agdk14002u/2022-2023 |
| Denmark | University of Southern Denmark (SDU) | Business | Corporate Governance and Business Ethics | MSc | The course reviews important underpinnings and factors in corporate governance, including the separation of ownership and control; the theoretical foundations of corporate governance and business ethics; the role of regulatory frameworks; elements of corporate governance (e.g., risk management, internal control, internal auditing); emerging topics (e.g., cyber risks, board diversity, sustainability). | English | https://odin.sdu.dk/sitecore/index.php?a=fagbesk&id=69079&listid=9208&lang=en |
| Denmark | University of Southern Denmark (SDU) | Business | Business Development | MSc | The content of the course can be broken down into roughly three sections that follow the process of developing a business: 1. Inception deals with addressing uncertainty about whether an idea will translate into a commercially viable business. Key issues revolve around whether a product or service will actually sell, whether the technology will work as anticipated, and is it worth expending money and effort to develop it. 2. Formation addresses how to best capture value once the idea is selected. Key issues involve how to assemble a team that will give a business the best chance of commercializing the idea and how to best monetize a new product to capture value (i.e. commercialize it yourself, license it to an established firm, or sell it off). 3. Achieving Sustainable Advantage confronts the challenge of how to compete in innovation intensive markets. Key issues include co-existing with established rivals, exploiting the vulnerabilities of incumbents, and the role of complementary products/services. | English | https://odin.sdu.dk/sitecore/index.php?a=fagbesk&id=72803&listid=9231&lang=en |
| Denmark | University of Southern Denmark (SDU) | Business | Entrepreneurship and Understanding Business | BSc | •Fundamental concepts and theories about entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship taking place in new and existing organisations respectively. •Central business economic principles and paradoxes •Training and exercises in applying concepts and theories, as well as the ability to analyse, assess and critically evaluate business economic issues and challenges. •Introduction to basic principles of marketing, organisation, strategy, economics, accounting and finance, •Introduction to UNs Sustainable Development Goals and their implications for Business Economics •Academic information- and literature research, academic writing, search engines, and scientific database research •Academic writing, standards and techniques for making reports and projects •Introduction for project work in teams | English | https://odin.sdu.dk/sitecore/index.php?a=fagbesk&id=59766&listid=5551&lang=en |
| Denmark | University of Southern Denmark (SDU) | Innovation | Innovation Management | MSc | The course has following key areas: • Introduction to management of innovation and the process of innovation: why innovation management is important, different types of innovation and the importance of innovation type for how to manage the innovation process. • The fuzzy front end of innovation: creativity and how to manage the idea generation phase including the different sources of innovative ideas, co-creation and its consequences for the innovation process. • Managing the innovation process: the innovation funnel, evaluation of innovation projects, organizational learning, and innovation strategy, barriers to innovation, and open innovation including user innovation, other types of firm level collaboration and knowledge networks. • Industry dynamics: technology-industry relationships, timing and entry strategies, disruption and the relationship between entrepreneurs and incumbents. • Innovation strategy: innovation portfolio management and business model innovation. • Commercialization and diffusion: appropriability of innovation, deployment strategies, innovation ecologies, the risks of moving from R&D to commercialization, installed base and market creation | English | https://odin.sdu.dk/sitecore/index.php?a=fagbesk&id=49701&listid=5264&lang=en |
| Denmark | University of Southern Denmark (SDU) | Sustainability | Sustainabilty | MSc | The course will give students knowledge about the economic theories and relevant tools to understand and analyze what sustainability means in relation to resources and the environment. The course presents cases where theory has been applied. It furthermore presents different interventions that can be used to seek (or not seek, as the case may be) sustainability along three key dimensions: scale (from local to global issues), intertemporal tradeoffs/timing (from the present, over the near future to the distant future) and actors (individuals, groups, countries). The UN Sustainable Development Goals are addressed individually and collectively. The course will give the students sufficient skills such that they can analyze the ways in which the use of resources and the environment for human purposes/economic activities can take place in more or less sustainable ways and which economic, political and demographic constraints make obtaining a sustainable world a difficult task. Finally, the course will also give the students competences in areas of understanding group behavior through small game experiments. | English | |
| Denmark | Technical University of Denmark (DTU) | Procurement | Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management (O&SCM) | MSc | The course covers different aspects of operations and supply chain management (O&SCM) in light of sustainability goals. The course consists of the following three parts (not equal): 1. Product design for sustainability 2. Sustainable production and operations management – The supply chain and the firm’s strategy and financial performance – Supply chain network design including quantitative models – Supply chain coordination across entities (supplier, manufacturer, distributor and retailer) – Managing cycle and safety inventory, and product availability and fill rate – Transport in the supply chain – Design of a new supply chain and calculation of costs of all processes – Circular supply chains and product recovery 3. Sustainable supply chain management | English | https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/42402 |
| Denmark | Technical University of Denmark (DTU) | Purchasing | Supply Chain Management & Design | MSc | A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to: Understand the concept of the supply chain Understand the supply chain’s role in the firm’s strategy Understand how the supply chain impacts the firm’s financial performance Understand the supply chain network including the generic network design and network components Use quantitative models for location and allocation decisions Understand how to coordination between the entities in the supply chain (suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers) and reduction of the bullwhip effect Apply models in managing cycle and safety inventory (reorder points, lot sizes for one and two echelon supply chains, quantity discount decisions, and levels of safety inventory) Calculate product availability and fill rates Design and optimize transport networks Design circular supply chains and reuse and product recovery strategies Design a new supply chain and calculate the costs of all logistics activities in the supply chain (purchasing, holding inventory, producing items, and transport) | English | https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/62133 |
| Denmark | Technical University of Denmark (DTU) | Sustainability | Sustainability in management | MSc | A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to: Explain the UN Sustainable Development Goals and identify their relevance to industry Describe the dimensions of sustainability in a global context Discuss a company’s role in sustainability through its corporate social responsibility Analyse and critically reflect upon the sustainability strategies of a company Provide suggestions for improving the sustainability strategies of a company and develop new ones Determine how circular economy and sustainability innovation can enter into a company’s strategy Identify stakeholders and supply chain actors, prioritize them and analyse their sustainability influence Perform a simplified environmental assessment in a life cycle perspective and identify the relevant indicators of environmental and social sustainability for the company | English | https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2022-2023/12771?menulanguage=en |
| Denmark | Technical University of Denmark (DTU) | Entrepreneurship | Young Researcher Entrepreneurship Bootcamp | PhD | Developing an entrepreneurial mindset that cuts across academic and business cultures. Understanding the fundamentals of creating a novel startup (how to develop a research project or idea to a business opportunity) while working on hypothetical case studies in groups or on their own preconceived startup idea. Learn some of the basics of MLOps as a prerequisite for building an AI startup (Bridging Machine Learning, DevOps and Data Engineering). Discussion and introduction to a set of practices that aims to deploy and maintain machine learning models in production reliably and efficiently. Learn how having an entrepreneurial mindset can benefit how you approach your current research and future career. Learn key concepts for early-stage enterprise/startup building, including ideation, business modelling, and startup building, prototyping, testing, building networks, sales, marketing and raising finance. Help you significantly improve your business knowledge and the professional skills needed to start a business. Develop an entrepreneurial mind-set as well as transferable skills such as collaborative working, innovative thinking, and presentation skills and communicate complex commercialization projects. Understanding intellectual property (IP) based startups, including software IP, Open Source etc. Understanding networking and navigating within the innovation ecosystem (investors, venture builders, suppliers and other stakeholders and other startups) through peer-learning and role-play exercises. This includes working with tech-trans officers, business developers and other IPR professionals and university administration. | English | https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/02976 |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Procurement | EU public procurement law | Cand | Danish | ||
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Procurement | Governmental Contracts | MSc | Explain the purpose of the public procurement rules and their scope of application to governmental contract Give an account of the fundamental concepts of government contracting and procurement law. Identify relevant problems of governmental contract Analyze questions of public procurement law and interpret the law and practice in a concrete context Present arguments for different solutions in a structured and coherent manner that demonstrates a good overview of and insight into governmental contracts and applicable law, case law, and practice and the ability to make a qualified choice between these solutions Communicate and formulate knowledge and arguments professionally and linguistically correct and in a way that is structured and coherent; Develop drafting and negotiating skills | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Purchasing | Real estate – purchasing, pollution and planing regulation I (and II) | BSc | Danish | ||
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MSc | An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to manage and support innovation processes under conditions of uncertainty and distributed knowledge is essential to new venture creation, but has also become a key competence in existing private and public sector organizations. The purpose of the course is to provide non-business students interested in developing their own ventures or in entrepreneurial and innovation processes with a basic set of theories and roadmaps of possible actions and tools they can use to engage in new ventures or innovation teams. Moreover, the course is designed to stimulate entrepreneurial and innovative activities within and outside university and in different business and non-business future employment situations, including work in cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional set-ups. | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Entrepreneurship | Seminar: Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship | MSc | identify key issues, structure and present arguments and complete a timely analysis of an issue using appropriate tools and methodologies while providing practical recommendations for either public policy or business purposes within the parameters set by the formal requirement for seminars. Students are expected to work freely and independently towards analyzing the issues related to their papers with a practical application and recommendation for action in mind. Identifying and applying appropriate litterature, actual businesses and other sources are seen as being an integral part of the learning outcome, as is the ability to effectively communicate such findings orally as well as in writen form. | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Entrepreneurship | Humanistisk Entrepreneurship | BSc | Danish | ||
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Entrepreneurship | Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship | MSc | Opportunities and risks in high-tech business formation Opportunity-driven creativity Business models and start-up strategies Business planning, market analysis and financing Business administration, management and law Patents and intellectual property rights | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Business | Global Business and Economics | MSc | Knowledge: Describe and explain main methodologies, concepts and issues relevant within the themes (i) Enclaves/Sectors, (ii) Clusters/Agglomeration and (iii) Chains/Trade. Show overview of scientific facts and disagreements related to economic linkages. Describe and explain the economic, social and political dimensions of global business. | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Business | Blockchain Business Development | MSc | A distributed ledger (= blockchain) platform supporting executing programs (“smart contracts”) such as Hyperledger fabric or Ethereum. Foundations of blockchain in cryptography and distributed systems. Important characteristics of and corresponding techniques for implementing distributed ledgers. Potential of distributed ledger technology for solving real-world problems. | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Business | Erhvervsøkonomi | BSc | Danish | ||
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Business | How to Start a Start-up: the law of start-ups | MSc | legal skills (problem-based approach, ability to understand complex legal and financial operations) teamwork and problem-solving skill (students will be required to form groups, assess legal and business decisions, and conceptualize, formulate models and solve the problem as in a real life); counseling skills (ability to advise clients, make a complex legal problem easy to understand and comprehend by a business person); negotiating skills (within mock sessions ability to negotiate the relevant contractual terms for a client) drafting skills (as they will draft several of the start-up and VC deal documents). | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Business | International Economic Law and the Green Transition | BSc | general issues of international economic law, as well as with specific legal problems, characteristic to the international trade and business environment institutions, regulatory framework and jurisprudence in the areas of international trade, investment and business law in the context of the Green Transition the range of available dispute resolution mechanisms for trade, investment and international commercial disputes and of the scope of their application specific demands for legal services in international economic relations in comparison to domestic practice – with a special focus on digital aspects of international commercial and investment relations public and private law dimensions of international trade, investment and commercial regulations | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Sustainability | Understanding Sustainability | BSc | 1. Describe different conceptualizations and definitions of sustainability 2. Explain how different definitions of sustainability relate to different ethical perspectives 3. Explain sustainability from different perspectives, including economic, social, governance and ecological dimensions | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Sustainability | Perspectives on sustainability | MSc | The master students at this course will come to know and understand how sustainability is defined and approached in different social science disciplines. They will come to know the theoretical as well as political, economic, social and psychological shortcomings of existing ways of implementing the concept, and will become able to reflect critically on these. | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Innovation | Innovation og kreative kommunikationsløsninger | Cand | Danish | ||
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Innovation | Business Development and Innovation | MSc | Identify and describe the most important components in a business organization Understand and explain how a company’s different components (internal value chain) such as innovation and development (R&D), production, marketing, sales, financial management interact with each other and the firm’s external environment Describe the elements, phases and intermediate outputs in a business strategy process Describe the elements and management of innovation projects Identify and describe the main elements of a business model and the corresponding business plan | English | |
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Innovation | Projekt i sundhedsinnovation | Cand | Danish | ||
| Denmark | University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | Contract | Contract and Cooperatives | MSc | Students are expected to know the basic concepts, models and results from the theoretical and the applied literature on – Contract theory (in particular with applications on the agri-food industry) – Cooperatives, pricing schemes and revenue sharing rules. | English | |
| Denmark | Technical University of Denmark (DTU) | Procurement | 42402 Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management (O&SCM) | MSc | The course covers different aspects of operations and supply chain management (O&SCM) in light of sustainability goals. The course consists of the following three parts (not equal): 1. Product design for sustainability 2. Sustainable production and operations management – The supply chain and the firm’s strategy and financial performance – Supply chain network design including quantitative models – Supply chain coordination across entities (supplier, manufacturer, distributor and retailer) – Managing cycle and safety inventory, and product availability and fill rate – Transport in the supply chain – Design of a new supply chain and calculation of costs of all processes – Circular supply chains and product recovery 3. Sustainable supply chain management | English | |
| Denmark | Technical University of Denmark (DTU) | Purchasing | 62133 Supply Chain Management & Design | MSc | A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to: Understand the concept of the supply chain Understand the supply chain’s role in the firm’s strategy Understand how the supply chain impacts the firm’s financial performance Understand the supply chain network including the generic network design and network components Use quantitative models for location and allocation decisions Understand how to coordination between the entities in the supply chain (suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers) and reduction of the bullwhip effect Apply models in managing cycle and safety inventory (reorder points, lot sizes for one and two echelon supply chains, quantity discount decisions, and levels of safety inventory) Calculate product availability and fill rates Design and optimize transport networks Design circular supply chains and reuse and product recovery strategies Design a new supply chain and calculate the costs of all logistics activities in the supply chain (purchasing, holding inventory, producing items, and transport) | English | |
| Denmark | Technical University of Denmark (DTU) | Sustainability | Sustainability in management | MSc | A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to: Explain the UN Sustainable Development Goals and identify their relevance to industry Describe the dimensions of sustainability in a global context Discuss a company’s role in sustainability through its corporate social responsibility Analyse and critically reflect upon the sustainability strategies of a company Provide suggestions for improving the sustainability strategies of a company and develop new ones Determine how circular economy and sustainability innovation can enter into a company’s strategy Identify stakeholders and supply chain actors, prioritize them and analyse their sustainability influence Perform a simplified environmental assessment in a life cycle perspective and identify the relevant indicators of environmental and social sustainability for the company | English | |
| Denmark | Technical University of Denmark (DTU) | Entrepreneurship | 02976 Young Researcher Entrepreneurship Bootcamp | PhD | Developing an entrepreneurial mindset that cuts across academic and business cultures. Understanding the fundamentals of creating a novel startup (how to develop a research project or idea to a business opportunity) while working on hypothetical case studies in groups or on their own preconceived startup idea. Learn some of the basics of MLOps as a prerequisite for building an AI startup (Bridging Machine Learning, DevOps and Data Engineering). Discussion and introduction to a set of practices that aims to deploy and maintain machine learning models in production reliably and efficiently. Learn how having an entrepreneurial mindset can benefit how you approach your current research and future career. Learn key concepts for early-stage enterprise/startup building, including ideation, business modelling, and startup building, prototyping, testing, building networks, sales, marketing and raising finance. Help you significantly improve your business knowledge and the professional skills needed to start a business. Develop an entrepreneurial mind-set as well as transferable skills such as collaborative working, innovative thinking, and presentation skills and communicate complex commercialization projects. Understanding intellectual property (IP) based startups, including software IP, Open Source etc. Understanding networking and navigating within the innovation ecosystem (investors, venture builders, suppliers and other stakeholders and other startups) through peer-learning and role-play exercises. This includes working with tech-trans officers, business developers and other IPR professionals and university administration. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Purchasing | Business-to-Business Purchasing Management | Cand | analysing, assessing and creating the global supply base of a company (Skills) mastering the various management tasks involved in managing the purchasing function (Competencies) understanding key strategic choices regarding the boundaries of the organisation (Understanding) becoming part of complex and global sourcing organisations and creating capabilities for coordinating within these (Competencies) understanding and managing the interface between the internal organisation and the external supply base – becoming effective boundary spanning managers (Competencies). | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Purchasing | Regulating Marketing and Purchasing Cooperation | Cand | In this way, the students must be able to identify the legal issues surrounding different marketing and purchasing situations between companies and across different regions of the world. In so doing, students will learn how to locate and use legal sources, including treaties, conventions, legislation and case-law, and make legal arguments that link up with a business strategy. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Purchasing | Supply Chain Management and Purchasing | Cand | Knowledge of working with the many different phases of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Procurement on a scientific basis and be able to reflect upon the practical use of the supply chain theories in question Knowledge of strategic Supply Chain Management and Procurement and the relations to the strategy and planning of the company Knowledge of how to develop effective SCM systems and strategies Knowledge of how to balance lead-time, inventory and service in a supply chain | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Procurement | EU Competition and Procurement Law | Cand | The aim of the course is to provide the students with a detailed knowledge and understanding of the legal aspect of EU competition and procurement policy, whereby the students will be able to foresee which contracts and which behavior is likely to violate this policy. Further, it is the aim to promote the ability of the students to apply legal method in general. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Procurement | EU Public Procurement and Competition Law | Cand | The students will acquire an essential knowledge to identify and assess problems within the area of public procurement and competition law and propose solutions based on the applicable law. Specifically, after passing the course, students will be able to: explain the legal context of EU public procurement and competition law as well as ithe main concepts and principles within the area; discuss, analyse and reflect on the importance of compliance for governments and businesses; identify conflict areas in the interection between public procurement and competition law and analyse them against the applicable EU legal framework, arguing for selected solutions based on the relevant legal sources; orally present the gained knowledge in English language, using relevant legal terminology. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Supply | Applied Modelling in Operations and Supply Chains | Cand | This course intends to equip the students with the necessary skills to apply the mainly quantitative tools, such as simulation or optimization methods, to practical problem situations in the areas of operations and supply chain management. This includes problem structuring and validation skills to formulate suitable models in a problem situation. It also includes the academic and professional skills of conducting a literature study, of writing, and of presenting. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Supply | Blockchain and Supply Chain Management | Cand | Knowledge and understanding of how blockchain works of different types of blockchains used in supply chain management of developments that would affect blockchain’s use in supply chain management. of blockchain’s use in supply chains of the food and beverage industry of blockchain’s use in supply chains of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry of blockchain’s use in supply chain finance and trade finance industries and markets of industry standards related to blockchain in supply chain management of regulatory and legal developments affecting blockchain’s use in supply chain management of other technologies that are used in supply chain management of complexities of international supply chains that blockchain can address | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Business | Business Data Analysis | Cand | The main features of descriptive and model-based methods for analysing business data The limitations and possibilities associated with the two groups of methods mentioned above in terms of statistical analysis and possibilities for handling missing data | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Business | AI for Business Intelligence | Cand | Advanced architectures for complex tasks in NLP, speech and computer vision Popular pre-trained models for complex tasks AI and business values AI ethics | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Business | Advanced Business Economics | Cand | Individual and cooperative decision-making. Game theory concepts for strategic decision-making in business. Negotiations: bilateral, multilateral and changing negotiations. Simple and strategic pricing in business. External and incentive contracting. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Business | usiness Analysis and Valuation | Danish | |||
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Business | Business Development | BSc | Identify and discuss the relationship between business strategy, innovation management and business models. Identify how companies can design and develop their business. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Business | Business Development with Information Systems | BSc | understand what an information system is and how it is built understand the interplay between information systems and business in a company, including coordination mechanisms on a strategic, organisational and project level understand management-related tasks concerning information systems, including security and provision reflect on the project work, including relations to other parties. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Business | Business Negotiation | Cand | Students should be able to distinguish and understand different negotiation settings and know how to act and react in these. They should be able to deal with the tension between trust and self-interests in all its complexity. To obtain a maximum grade, students have to be very clear in analysing real world negotiations in analytic terms. This means that they have to be comprehensive in identifying relevant aspects and that they are very clear in understanding and distinguishing different negotiating settings. Further, they should know how to behave in all discussed types of distributive and integrative settings. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Business | Business Forecasting | Cand | of the forecast process of criteria for selecting a model of how to describe AR, MA and ARIMA models of the BOX-Jenkins methodology of how to decompose a time-series | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Sustainability | Beyond Financial Statements: Narrative Reporting on Value Creation | Cand | explain how narrative reporting contributes to the satisfaction of different stakeholder informative needs; describe the main features of narrative reporting frameworks and the contents and requirements of recent non-financial regulations enforced in the EU countries and the UK; explain the role of the business model concept in contextualizing non-financial disclosure; explain the role of non-financial performance measures in supporting narrative disclosure; understand the main challenges related to narrative reporting for managers, users, and standard setters. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Sustainability | Energy and Environmental Sustainability in Economic Policy | Cand | of basic priorities of national and global energy policies (competitiveness, energy security, environmental protection) and their trade-offs. of environmental management tools (the carbon footprint and the water footprint of a company, a product or a country) and the factors which affect their magnitude and their future evolution. of the ‘energy-water nexus’ and the interactions between energy and water policies: the energy needs of water supply; the water needs of energy supply; and the expected evolution of this nexus under global climate change. of the types of policy instruments (regulations and economic incentives) to reduce energy consumption and air emissions in different sectors of the economy. of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their relevance in toady’s policy context. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Sustainability | Sustainability Communication | Cand | Describe the main messages, media, and challenges of sustainability communication Describe sustainability communication as a critical perspective in relation to science, environmental, and risk communication studies Analyze the role of scientific expertise in identifying and communicating key messages about sustainability Compare complementary disciplinary frameworks of sustainability communication such as science, environmental, and risk communication Communicate sustainability issues using state-of-art theory and best practices in environmental, risk, and science communication Reflect critically on practices of sustainability communication and develop ideas for new practices Develop minnovative sustainable solutions for businesses and organizations (only for students who will compete in the AU Challenge) | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Sustainability | Sustainability Principles and Practices | BSc | Has an understanding of sustainability principles and sustainability issues. Has an understanding of the necessity of implementing sustainability in organisations’ processes. Has an understanding of the challenges firms are facing to efficiently execute the sustainability principles. Is able to critically view organisations’ strategies, functions, and operations from the sustainability perspective. Is able to determine the existing deviations from the sustainability principles in strategies, functions, and operations. Is able to achieve a trade-off between firms’ economic long- and short-term objectives with environmental and social goals. Is able to provide potential solutions based on the determined trade-off and the identified deviations. Is able to argue the positive outcomes of solutions provided based on the sustainability core issues. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Sustainability | Supply Chain Management and Sustainability | BSc | Relevant sustainability issues; Definitions of the key concepts sustainability, green logistics / sustainable SCM, circular economy, life cycle analysis, carbon footprinting. Relevant legislation and reporting standards. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Applied Innovation in Engineering | Cand | Seek performance in the group- team work, and define a common vision, while having a concrete focus and shifted leadership; Describe and compare different incremental, radical and transformative/disruptive methods and techniques and their application according to situation and needs; Reflect on own hands-on experience in innovation from completion of a concrete case; Construct an appropriate innovation process corresponding to the challenge; Analyze aspects of innovation in a semantic, anthropological or explorative way and describe how it may lead to new potential insights; Work with horizontal innovation to improve an idea and vertical innovation to define concepts further; Identify methods and tools for creativity and ideation; Relate technological engineering skills in new applications and in cooperation with other skills; Conduct different IPR methods and instruments; Work with business modelling both in early stages of the process (vertical innovation) and as a part of an introduction to a potential market (Prove of Value and Prove of Concept); Criticize and relate methods for technology transfer, hereby open innovation; Discuss how to set up and implement a plan for a new possibility, including pitching for a company | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Appropriating Innovation, Managing Intellectual Property | Cand | An academic understanding of how firms can make profits from technological innovation, and manage intellectual property A practical knowledge of how firms actually use different methods to better capture financial profits from technological innovation A comprehensive understanding of the theories and practices regarding innovation and appropriation, and the various factors that may influence profitability of innovation. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Business Development: Innovation and Strategy | Cand | This course explores business development through the lens of innovation and innovation strategy. Students will learn concepts, ideas and frameworks for a broad portfolio of tools to be used in the early phases of strategic decision-making, in the context of innovation. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Classic Readings in Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Cand | In this course the students generate an overview of the main arguments in the growing academic field of innovation and entrepreneurship developed in the classic literature. This knowledge further creates the ability for students to position, critically assess and not least choose relevant literature in this field when applied in their own writing. This includes knowledge of how firms innovate, how managers try to organize and steer the innovation process, how to organize the innovation activities and what outcomes are achieved, etc. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Clients, Users and Innovation | Cand | Explain the value concept in building – Relate concepts of effectiveness and efficiency to client and user involvement – Apply theories of innovation to a construction context – Optimize methods for capturing the clients’ needs – Reflect on stakeholder management theories and adoption in construction environments. – Relate the concepts of a client and a user to a construction context | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Customer Value and Innovation | Cand | the concept of value and its relation to customer needs; customers’ value creation processes; the role of innovation in the firm; how to identify different innovation strategies; how to organise and structure innovation activities in companies; innovation processes and techniques used in companies, including co-creation; the role of different actors in innovation, including co-creation activities; the role of digitalisation in innovations; how to do responsible research and innovation in companies. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Digital innovation | MSc | Digital innovation New digital business models Economic aspects of digital innovations Interplay between technologies and business models Digital transformation New ways of working Political aspects of digital innovation | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Digital Innovation and Business Transformation | Cand | Has knowledge of the significance of the emerging digital technologies for business models and their benefits. Has knowledge of internal and external change processes in digital business environments. Has knowledge about leveraging the external customers and aspects of digital marketing. Has knowledge about potentials and risks of digital change process for the business. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Financing Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Cand | Describe, compare, and analyse the contractual consequences of adverse selection, moral hazard, information asymmetry, asymmetric incentives, asset specificity, uncertainty, opportunism, bounded rationality, and transaction costs in financing various types of innovate and entrepreneurial projects, products and digital services; Describe, compare, and analyse various financial bootstrapping techniques to finance various types of innovate and entrepreneurial projects, products and digital services; Describe, compare, and analyse crowdfunding approaches to finance and promote various types of innovate and entrepreneurial projects, products and digital services; Describe, compare, and analyse various forms of lending opportunities to finance various types of innovate and entrepreneurial projects, products and digital services; Describe, compare, and analyse private and institutional equity – including business angle capital and venture capital – to finance various types of innovate and entrepreneurial projects, products and digital services; Explain tradeoffs between bootstrapping, crowdfunding, lending, business angel capital and venture capital – separately and in combination – to finance various types of innovate and entrepreneurial projects, products and digital services. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Humanistisk innovation | Cand | Danish | ||
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Innovation Management | The course aims to provide students with the knowledge of how organisations become more innovative and an in-depth understanding of the factors that contribute to creating an innovative organisation. Relying on this foundation, the student will gain an understanding of how to develop and manage an innovative organisation with due regard for the specific context in which the organisation is placed. In particular, the starting point will be the schism between operational optimisation and innovation. The teaching will also focus on the development of the students’ creative abilities and their use of these in connection with the preparation of innovative solution proposals. | English | ||
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Innovation in Buyer-Supplier Relationships | Cand | Understanding the benefits and challenges of involving suppliers and customers in innovation and product development activities and processes. Understanding the different roles that customers and suppliers can play in innovation and product development. Understanding the organisational challenges related to involving customers and suppliers in innovation/product development. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Introduction to Innovation Management in the Market Economy | BSc | Specific knowledge will be acquired about: Sources and types of innovation Innovation strategy Collaborative innovation New product development | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Health Tech Innovation | BSc | Danish | ||
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Technological Business Model Innovation | Cand | State-of-the-art TBMI methodology and typologies. Physical and digital technological business models. “As-is” and “to-be” TBMI. Technological business model ecosystems. TBMI process models. TBMI leadership, management and implementation. Technological business model cost and revenue structure transformation to a financial plan. Technologies and engineering in business models and BMI. Communication of new technological business models (report writing, prototyping and pitching). | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Innovation | Six Sigma Design & Innovation | Cand | Upon successful completion of the course, participants will understand and will have applied the Six Sigma approach to a meaningful project. Student knowledge will be coherent with the ‘Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge’ formulated by the American Society for Quality (ASQ). Students will also appreciate the differences and the synergy between the Six Sigma and lean production approaches. Among the skills and tools, those successfully completing the course will become familiar with project management, quality function deployment, variation mode and effect analysis as well as failure mode and effect analysis. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship | Cand | Learn the most important aspects of current theories on entrepreneurship and define main factors that distinguish an entrepreneurial process from other business processes. Get answers to questions such as: How do entrepreneurs deal with limited resources? How do entrepreneurs experience failure? And how do entrepreneurs utilise narratives and storytelling in their entrepreneurial journey? Learn about contextual particularities of start-ups founded in Scandinavia, Silicon Valley or war-torn areas. Get a glimpse into the academic literature on social and sustainable entrepreneurship to identify particularities entrepreneurs face that engage with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Learn about entrepreneurial journeys of Danish start-ups, the challenges they face and the reasons why they engage in entrepreneurship instead of corporate jobs. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Business Planning | BSc | Knowledge: Students acquire knowledge about the topics that every successful entrepreneur has to deal with, including: where to find new business opportunities and how to evaluate their attractiveness; how to transform a business opportunity into a successful business model; how to position a new venture strategically in the market; how to market new products. Moreover, students should learn about entrepreneurship as an attractive, but demanding career path. Skills: Students should learn to how write a business plan and conceptualize a new business model. They should enhance their skills to explore and understand markets, competitive environments and customer structures. Competences: Most importantly, students acquire a holistic perspective of the firm and how its different functions – like production, marketing, accounting and HRM – interact with each other. The course therefore offers a synthesis of business studies that is also relevant for students who are not interested in innovation and entrepreneurship in the first place. Additionally, students should learn to assess whether they ‘are entrepreneurs,’ i.e. whether their background and personality are fit to master the challenges of entrepreneurship successfully. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Entrepreneurship | Healthy entrepreneurship and innovation – promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in the health care industry and related fields | Cand | The course will enable the students to use methods from entrepreneurship and apply innovative skills on top on their individual academic and professional skills and knowledge. Thus, increase their possibility of creating impact in society in a much broader sense than inventing products or establishment of new companies. The course will include theories and well establish methodology combined with hands on practice inspired from start-up’s. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Entrepreneurship | New Venture Strategy | Cand | Students will have the opportunity to develop their social and methodological skills by discussing case issues and solutions with their peers as well by applying their new knowledge on group work assignments. Group work assignments, especially on the creation and strategic planning of an opportunity, will allow students to apply their knowledge during the course and to train their skills and develop competences for practice. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Entrepreneurship | Social Entrepreneurship – The Future of Doing Business | BSc | Thorough theoretical insights into social entrepreneurship as a phenomenon including social value creation, the social entrepreneur, the social entrepreneurship process as well as relevant institutional conditions that support or inhibit social entrepreneurship. Practical understanding of the different facets of social entrepreneurial ventures and the opportunities and challenges that arise in the social entrepreneurial process. In-depth understanding of concepts such as UN sustainability goals and its utilization of social ventures. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Entrepreneurship | Trends in Nanoscience – Communication and Entrepreneurship | Cand | Acquire knowledge about a specific scientific theme by reading, searching and identifying relevant original literature within nanoscience or nanotechnology Independently organize, prepare and present a colloquium talk. Analyze opportunities for entrepreneurship and plan implementation in a business setting based on the acquired scientific knowledge. Communicate science and business objectives to any type of audience – experts, non-experts, investors, grant-providers. Explain and compare the presented theories of innovation and entrepreneurship. | English | |
| Denmark | Aarhus University (AU) | Contract | Drafting Commercial Contracts | Cand | the ability to reflect on commercial contract drafting topics and to ask critical questions from a legal perspective the ability to reduce complexity of highly complex commercial contract drafting topics and to create an overview of these topics the ability to carry out legal analysis of drafting commercial contracts issues the ability to seek out and select relevant legislative documents, cases and contract clauses the ability to comprehend commercial contract drafting problems and to set up a solution the ability to present the above in a clear and comprehensive matter in English. | English | |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Procurement | Wood procurement – supply chain and information management | MSc | To give an understanding of wood procurement operations. Ability to make analyses of supply chains and to handle different type of tools for planning and decision-making. | English | https://studies.helsinki.fi/courses/cu/hy-CU-117474048-2021-08-01/FOR-266/Wood_procurement_supply_chain_and_information_management |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Sustainability | Sustainability in everyday life | MSc | Students understand and are able to apply practice theory to analyse and improve the conditions for sustainable consumption. They can identify relevant everyday consumption issues that have sustainability implications. They master basic research design, data collection and analysis methods (focus on qualitative and observational methods), research writing skills, as well as groupwork organization skills. They are able to condense and communicate pertinent insights from their small-scale research and identify relevant addressees for their research implications. They have gained personal experience of research communication using social media. | English | https://studies.helsinki.fi/courses/cur/hy-opt-cur-2021-e3ae546c-1ef7-480e-a87d-2c350a1174c7/ECGS-203/Sustainability_in_everyday_life |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Sustainability | Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Law in China | MSc | Gain an understanding of the characteristics and legal system of China’s sustainability law; Gain an understanding of the legislative foundation and construction of Chinese sustainability law; Gain an understanding of how the Chinese sustainability legal system influences corporate social responsibility regulation, multinational enterprises and their codes of conduct; Obtaining comparative insights into the Chinese legal system from corporate social responsibility and sustainable development viewpoints. | English | https://studies.helsinki.fi/courses/cur/hy-opt-cur-2122-83decd57-c310-4d70-96aa-875928b8b59a |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Sustainability | Leadership for Sustainable Change | MSc | The course content consists of three parts: In the first part, student learns about the global environmental challenges, principles of sustainability, as well as on the concept of circular economy. In the second part, student learns about leadership of change and societal transitions. In the third part, student reflects his/her personal growth and learns about the education and competences of sustainability, as well as different thinking tools and methods for the practice of sustainability. | English | https://studies.helsinki.fi/courses/cu/hy-CU-124037932-2021-08-01/ATM373/Leadership_for_Sustainable_Change |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Innovation | From ideas to Innovation | MSc | The course is applied by individuals or teams (pitching in the end of August or via pitching in FOOD-911 /YET-104) who have ideas or a passion to create a solution. The course is a practical course consisting of workshops and laboratory or other product building work. The 11 workshops are about crystallization of the valuable idea and how to work on that, concepting, testing, building a MVP and team working. All these 3-4 hour sessions are active, where the coach facilitates the groups to develop their own project. In between the workshops the teams develop the parts went through in the workshops, that may be idea crystallization, user understanding, regulation understanding, project management or project development. The teams are briefed to be able to independently work in design factory laboratory facilities during the weeks 46/22-13/23. In addition to the workshops there are is a starting meeting and few follow up meetings to check out the prompt challenges. | English | https://studies.helsinki.fi/courses/cur/hy-opt-cur-2223-6e862775-37e0-437f-a559-423dc0ce6f59 |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Innovation | Business in the natural environment | MSc | After having completed the course, students are familiar with the main discussions, developments, organizations and tools in corporate environmental responsibility and have the capability to monitor developments in the field and find further information. Students understand the mainstream and critical research perspectives on business and the natural environment and are able to develop an empirical research question that connects to a body of academic research in the field. They can write credibly, objectively and critically about corporate environmental responsibility | English | https://studies.helsinki.fi/courses/cur/otm-c1ba8cfb-78df-44b5-b203-eaeb8eced761/ECGS-204/Business_in_the_natural_environment |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Entrepreneurship | Sustainable entrepreneurship | MSc | After completing the course, the student has the ability to understand and analyze the meaning and functions of entrepreneurs and businesses in a changing, uncertain operational environment, where their operation is increasingly defined not only in economic terms but also in terms of ecological, climatic, socio-cultural and political conditions, consequences, opportunities and challenges. | English | https://studies.helsinki.fi/courses/cu/otm-5ab57280-7307-4782-a0f4-0d41220d867a |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and society | BSc | Kurssilla perehdytään yrittäjyyden ja yrittämämäisen toiminnan keskeisiin muotoihin ja yhteiskunnallisiin asiayhteyksiin sekä yrittäjävetoisten yritysten ja organisaatioiden toimintaan, mahdollisuuksiin ja haasteisiin. Kurssilla tutustutaan myös yrittäjyystutkimuksen keskeisiin näkökulmiin sekä yrittäjyyden edistämisen yhteiskunnallisiin diskursseihin, keinoihin ja erilaisissa sosiaalisissa konteksteissa toimivien yritysten muotoihin ja erityispiirteisiin. | Finnish | https://studies.helsinki.fi/courses/cur/hy-opt-cur-2223-d3b1a092-797f-4b87-b9da-2b2f8fb49f27/YET-014/Entrepreneurship_and_society_Lectures |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Basics of Accounting | BSc | Finnish | https://studies.helsinki.fi/courses/cur/hy-opt-cur-2223-308af054-a61e-4a7a-91d9-9667c116f2a0/ON-T220/Entrepreneurship_and_Basics_of_Accounting_Lectures | |
| Finland | Åbo Akademi University | Business | Sustainable Business | BSc | The aim is to enhance the participants’ knowledge of sustainable development from a business perspective; among other, including ethics, environmental issues and social responsibility. During the course we discuss ways in which a company can accommodate the demands for sustainability set by customers, authorities and other interest groups. Simultaneously we take a pro-active stance, studying how new markets and competitive advantages can be gained through sustainability. | English | |
| Finland | Åbo Akademi University | Innovation | Creative Business and Innovation | BSc | Independently demonstrate knowledge of different theoretical perspectives on creativity and innovation -Analyze managing practices and the organization of work in the creative and innovation focused fields -Critically analyze how creativity and innovation create value in the contemporary economy -Critically discuss the challenges of engagement in a creative process -Demonstrate creative ways of presenting knowledge | English | |
| Finland | Åbo Akademi University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MSc | Explore the process of entrepreneurship with particular attention to the pre-startup and early stages of business creation Explain innovation and open innovation activities Recognize, define, test and exploit business opportunities, that is determine the feasibility of a business concept | English | |
| Finland | Åbo Akademi University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Market Creation | MSc | Digitalization, new technologies, products and service offerings, new business actors, and unforseeable events cause disruption to economies and society. The course aims at envisioning how markets come about, change and develop from the point of view of the entrepreneur and startup companies. Firms not only act in set structures (markets) but they also shape those structures. We will study the creation, reshaping, and development of markets over time; as markets are constantly changing we dive deeper into what this notion means for entrepreneurial action and activities. The course introduces theoretical perspectives on markets to understand the premises for doing business and developing business models. After the introduction to markets, we focus on business models, introducing how to develop a sound business model that meets profitability and growth objectives. We will discuss how to create and deliver value for customers by working on real-world cases, turning ideas into business opportunities. Sustainable and value-creating business models are essential for delivering competitive advantage. During the course you will learn to demonstrate how to explore markets and create successful business models based on innovations and patents. | English | https://fitech.io/en/studies/entrepreneurship-and-market-creation/ |
| Finland | University of Turku | Business | Introduction to Entrepreneurial Business | Basic | After taking this course you: 1) understand the importance of entrepreneurial processes in organizations 2) can recognize business related problems and generate new business out of them 3) understand the roles of individuals and teams in new business development 4) learn how to work in teams, solve problems and present and report outcomes | English | https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/course/YR220004/7979 |
| Finland | University of Turku | Business | International Business Management | Intermediate | The aim of the course is to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of international business core theories related to planning, organisation, implementation and control of business operations from a management perspective. The students’ readiness to analyse and apply this knowledge in real-life type situations is also developed through case work. After completing the course the students are able to: (1) describe and explain challenges imposed on business decision makers operating in an international business context, (2) explain and compare related courses of action regarding internationalisation, market selection and entry, and the organisation and management of international business operations, (3) analyse the strategic choices, operations and organisation of given situations, (4) apply theories, frameworks and tools of international business strategy to develop a plan of action for a real-life situation and context of a given case organisation, (5) communicate the findings and recommendations in international business management in a convincing, professional way. | English | https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/course/KV202010/3290 |
| Finland | University of Turku | Business | The Strategic Role of Responsibility in Business | Advanced | After completing the course, students understand the implications of sustainability and responsibility in both in the short and long term. They are comfortable with the practical business management terminology related to responsibility, sustainability, and ESG. The students have a general understanding on the implications of ESG-related regulation on decision-making in businesses on different levels. They are able to evaluate different measures addressing the Grand Challenges and the position of businesses in light of sustainability-related megatrends. | English | https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/course/LG213055/4200 |
| Finland | University of Turku | Business | Innovations and New Business Opportunities | Advanced | After the course the students are able to identify and analyze the innovation potential based on differences in firms’ resource capabilities and markets perceptions. They learn to apply innovative approach to markets through various methods on value creation. From business point of view, adopting an innovative approach to markets is essential for success and growth. | English | https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/course/MA033005/1195 |
| Finland | University of Turku | Sustainability | Firms in Sustainability Transitions | Advanced | The course bears three learning objectives. For one, course participants will learn to read, interpret, and further employ academic articles related to the interface of sustainability and businesses. For another, course participants will have the opportunity of applying these learnings into practice via company-based case assignment, completed in teams. Third, course participants will have the opportunity of reflecting on the question of whose role and responsibility is sustainability in businesses and firms? | English | https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/course/MA033005/1195 |
| Finland | University of Turku | Innovation | Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Health Care / Life Sciences | Intermediate | After completing the course the student will understand the nature of entrepreneurship as a multi-dimensional phenomenon particularly from the perspective of life sciences. The student will learn the basics of different phases of company life cycle namely nascent venturing, business growth and established businesses. After completing this course the student is able to reflect and analyse key elements of different phases of company life cycle of startups and existing businesses. | English | https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/course/YR222202/1611 |
| Finland | University of Turku | Innovation | Innovations and New Business Opportunities | Advanced | After the course the students are able to identify and analyze the innovation potential based on differences in firms’ resource capabilities and markets perceptions. They learn to apply innovative approach to markets through various methods on value creation. From business point of view, adopting an innovative approach to markets is essential for success and growth. | English | https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/course/MA033005/1195 |
| Finland | University of Turku | Entrepreneurship | Introduction to Entrepreneurial Business | Basic | After taking this course you: 1) understand the importance of entrepreneurial processes in organizations 2) can recognize business related problems and generate new business out of them 3) understand the roles of individuals and teams in new business development 4) learn how to work in teams, solve problems and present and report outcomes | English | https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/course/YR220004/7979 |
| Finland | University of Turku | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurial Opportunities | Intermediate | After completing the course, you: 1) will understand what a business opportunity is and how it differs from an idea. 2) are familiar with the latest theoretical discussion on opportunities 3) will know how to develop opportunities and start acting upon them 4) are able to evaluate feasibility of opportunities. | English | https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/course/YR222013/1617 |
| Finland | University of Turku | Entrepreneurship | International Entrepreneurship | Advanced | The course familiarizes students with theories and concepts related to international entrepreneurship (IE). After completing the course, the students are able to critically assess the presented international entrepreneurship theories and choose an appropriate theory for problem solving. They can also combine different IE related concepts and theories and apply them when analyzing and solving real-life phenomena and cases. | English | https://opas.peppi.utu.fi/en/course/KV203056/3522 |
| Finland | University of Jyväskylä | Sustainability | Sustainability Transition and Business | MSc | On successful completion of the course, students will be able to: -identify prevailing change factors and key concepts related to sustainability transition -explain and reflect main approaches to socio-technical change -explain and give examples about new business potential created by current megatrends -understand change management practices and resources -understand basic principles of foresight studies -produce group assignment by applying backcasting approach | English | |
| Finland | University of Jyväskylä | Business | Corporate Strategies for Sustainable Business | MSc | On successful completion of the course, students will be able to: -explain various concepts and approaches to strategies and strategy formulation -connect sustainability dimensions to strategic thinking and management in companies -describe challenges related to sustainable business strategies -give examples of different kinds of sustainable business strategies -produce group assignment -present views and perspectives on independently studied materials through active dialogue | English | |
| Finland | University of Jyväskylä | Business | Idea to Business | BSc | Finnish | ||
| Finland | University of Jyväskylä | Business | Introduction to Responsible Business | BSc | On successful completion of the course, students will be able to: – identify the principles of sustainable development and their connection to corporate social responsibility (CSR); – explain the importance of sustainability/CSR in the academic and managerial context; – compare corporate approaches to environmental and social issues; | English | |
| Finland | University of Jyväskylä | Entrepreneurship | Critical thinking in strategy and entrepreneurship | MSc | Completing the course will help students to (a) critically evaluate managerial texts and behavior; (b) ask interesting and logical questions; (c) make research designs that align with the chosen research problem; (d) understand the difference between bad and good managerial practices. | English | |
| Finland | University of Jyväskylä | Entrepreneurship | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | BSc | On successful completion of the course, students will be able to: · name and define the different dimensions of entrepreneurship · explain the changes in the social and economic role and meaning of entrepreneurship · name and define the key phases of the entrepreneurial process · recognize the ethical, social, and environmental aspects of entrepreneurship · analyze and compare the different models of new venture creation | English | |
| Finland | University of Jyväskylä | Entrepreneurship | International Entrepreneurship | MSc | On successful completion of the course, the students will: – be able to describe the foundations and different pathways to international entrepreneurship – be able to describe, compare, criticize and apply the most important theories and explanatory frameworks for firm internationalization – understand the most important features behind different internationalization pathways taken by SMEs – be able to understand features related to strategic planning in the contex of firm internationalization – be able to understand and apply the findings of scientific articles – be able to improve the international sales strategy of a real entrepreneurial firm – significantly improve their communication skills | English | |
| Finland | University of Oulu | Procurement | Procurement and Supply Chain Management | Advanced | describe the various roles and functions of purchasing and logistics from a strategic supply chain perspective know the main tasks and responsibilities in purchasing analyze business relationships involving co-operation with suppliers critically evaluate and interpret supply chain phenomena using conceptual and analytical models communicate ideas in clear and argumentative manner | English | https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/course/721474S/10742 |
| Finland | University of Oulu | Business | Building Business Through Creativity and Collaboration | Basic | During the course the student will explore entrepreneurship from the perspective of creativity. The students are challenged to question mainstream values, assumptions taken for granted, and ways of doing things. The course gives the student tools that are needed in developing new business models and solutions that can shift paradigms. | English | https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/course/724816P/7226 |
| Finland | University of Oulu | Sustainability | Entrepreneuring for Sustainability | Basic | After the course the students should: Understand the roles of entrepreneurship in creating socially responsible change in society, know how to map and analyze alternative sustainable entrepreneurial business ideas based on individual strengths, values and the UN SDGs, know creative problem solving assessment methods, know how to communicate about entrepreneurial ideas. | English | https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/course/724811P/7729 |
| Finland | University of Oulu | Sustainability | Sustainable Marketing Management | Advanced | Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to explain the relation between the marketing discipline and the sustainability concept, distinguish between the different aspects of sustainable marketing in a global business setting, apply relevant theories and models of sustainable marketing to a real-life company cases, and critically assess sustainable marketing strategies and activities and their value to business firms. Students are also able to act professionally in teams, express their ideas analytically and effectively in oral form. | English | https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/course/721463S/162 |
| Finland | University of Oulu | Innovation | Perspectives on Innovation Management | Advanced | Students demonstrate knowledge of different innovation types and strategic approaches to innovation and innovation management. They will have the skills to discuss related issues and solve practical challenges. The course enables students to deepen their knowledge about entrepreneurial leadership with real life examples from different organizations. After completing this course students can analyze practical entrepreneurial leadership issues and connect these issues with academic theories. Students understand the managerial implications of everyday leadership acts within different companies. Students also learn to apply critical reflection as a method to develop own leadership skills. | English | https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/course/721541S/5541 |
| Finland | University of Oulu | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurial Leadership Coaching | Advanced | The course enables students to expand their thinking outside the accustomed concepts of leadership and to explore the area of entrepreneurial leadership in fast changing international business context. After completing this course students understand the key assumptions and components of entrepreneurial leadership, know how to apply entrepreneurial leadership to changing international business situations, can analyze the personal and social implications of entrepreneurial leadership, and know how to continue learning about entrepreneurial leadership. | English | https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/course/721563S/10891 |
| Finland | University of Oulu | Entrepreneurship | Exercising Entrepreneurship | Intermediate | Upon completion of the course, the students create competencies in an entrepreneurship context. They can recognize, understand and plan how to grasp business opportunities and solve business problems, and evaluate possible solutions. The students can improve their entrepreneurial, business environment analysis and business planning skills, as well as problem solving, communicating and presentation capabilities. They learn to carry out individual assignments, share the work and results and deal with feedback. | English | https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/course/724821A/11411 |
| Finland | University of Vaasa | Business | Doing Business in the Emerging Markets | By the end of this course students should be able to: 1) recognise the cultural diversity, economic development and economic potential of selected emerging economies, 2) evaluate selected emerging countries in terms of their market potential and identify how multinational companies use these countries in their global strategies. The course also develops the student’s skills in the areas of analytical and critical thinking, oral and written expression, and cross-cultural skills. | English | ||
| Finland | University of Eastern Finland | Supply | Supply Chain Management | Finnish | |||
| Finland | University of Eastern Finland | Business | Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Business | understand the parallel yet different concepts of sustainable and responsible tourism and recognizes all aspects of sustainable and responsible tourism. understand both the consumer perspective and the business approach on sustainability and responsibility. be able to evaluate responsibility communication to consumers. recognize the current issues in sustainable and responsible tourism. acknowledge the complex effects of his/her own travel behavior. be able to evaluate sustainability standards, requirements, and certifications in tourism. | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Business | CEMS Business Project | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Business | Market Entry Strategies for Entrepreneurial Business | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Business | Aspects of Entrepreneurship (Including IPR) | BSc | Finnish | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Sustainability | Creativity for Sustainability | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Sustainability | Sustainability in Business | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Sustainability | The New Sustainability in Business | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Entrepreneurship | Market Entry Strategies for Entrepreneurial Business | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Entrepreneurship | Art, Life and Entrepreneurship 1 – What is entrepreneurship? | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Entrepreneurship | Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation | BSc | The current business climate demands that companies – large or small – develop the capabilities to anticipate and respond to changes in their external environment. These changes may repre-sent opportunities or threats for companies. Instilling entrepreneurial behavior into an organiza-tion s practices and culture is a challenge for most established organizations – large or small. It is often assumed that large, established organizations are constrained by bureaucracy and are not as flexible and entrepreneurial as new small firms. There are, however, several examples of large companies (such as Reaktor, Sony, 3M and IBM), which have been able to create and sus-tain a competitive advantage by being consistently innovative and entrepreneurial. Changing customer needs, new technologies and agile competitors compel organizations to harness the innovative abilities, talents and passion of their employees. In this course, you will explore the foundations of corporate entrepreneurship, learn to develop, design and gather support for new initiatives, determine how to assess corporate entrepreneurship performance and propose ways to integrate innovative behavior into an organization. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Purchasing | Business Sales and Purchasing Management | Trade globally conducted between firms and organizations is mainly initiated and managed between sales and purchasing. This course focuses on sales and purchasing management in a business-to-business context. Special emphasis is put on initiating and developing business relationships, and value in sales and purchasing. | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Purchasing | Entrepreneurship and Business Creation | The course includes: analyzes of the cases in actual business life product versus concept launch production and purchasing value proposition sustainability and innovation arranging the finance business model Individual and group works are a part of the course studies. | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Purchasing | Purchasing and Supply Management | BSc | Topics include sourcing strategy, make-or-buy decision, business negotiations, supplier selection, supply optimization, buyer-supplier relationship, purchasing processes and organizations, daily operative management, quality management, sustainability, supply risk management and special topics such as public procurement and sourcing trends. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Purchasing | Service Purchasing and Supply Management | BSc | The main areas of the course are: role of purchasing and supply management in a firm, structuring service needs and managing service content, developing organization’s capabilities to manage external services, sourcing and supplier management, proactive service contracts, service level agreements, performance measurement and compliance, public purchasing. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Purchasing | Sustainable Supply Chains | BSc | The course topics include the triple bottom line in supply chain context, benefits of sustainability in supply chains, environmental issues in purchasing and supply, sustainability in logistics, social sustainability in supply chains, sustainability sertifications and implementation issues. Both organization and industry perspectives are discussed on the course. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Procurement | Procurement and Strategic Sourcing D | BSc | The course topics include sourcing strategy and procurement/sourcing impact on performance, purchasing category strategies and management, cost and spend analysis, supplier selection, outsourcing, supplier relationship management, purchasing organization and processes as well as sourcing of services. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Supply | Coordination of Supply Chains | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Innovation | Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management | English | |||
| Finland | Aalto University | Innovation | Innovation Management in the Global Economy | English | |||
| Finland | Tampere University | Business | Business, society and nature, Independent project | The student understands the linkages between business, society and nature. The student comprehends the principles of corporate sustainability and environmental responsibility. The student recognises challenges and opportunities related to sustainability issues, such as climate change and scarcity of natural resources. The student is able to apply this knowledge to analyse and improve sustainability practices in business. The student is able to verbalise and reflect the acquired knowledge and the individual learning process. | English | ||
| Finland | Tampere University | Business | Sustainable business practices, Online teaching | The student is aware of how social, environmental and economic responsibility are linked to and contextualised in business practices. The student understands the diversity of business operations and key features of different business models. The student is aware of the opportunities and challenges provided by different business models in creating societal welfare and stakeholder value. The student is able search and evaluate research information, and verbalise the acquired knowledge in written text. | English | ||
| Finland | Tampere University | Business | Sustainable Business Modelling – non-stop registration | English | |||
| Finland | Tampere University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership | You will learn valuable real-life entrepreneurial and leadership skills, project management, coaching, communication skills, systems thinking, service design, digital business skills and, most importantly, how to run and develop a business that is successful, sustainable and responsible. | English | ||
| Finland | Tampere University | Entrepreneurship | Introduction to Entrepreneurship – non-stop registration | English | |||
| Finland | Tampere University | Entrepreneurship | Being a Sustainable Entrepreneur – non-stop registration | English | |||
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Procurement | Wood procurement – supply chain and information management, Lectures 5 cr | MSc | To give an understanding of wood procurement operations. Ability to make analyses of supply chains and to handle different type of tools for planning and decision-making. | English | |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Sustainability | Sustainability in everyday life, 5 cr | MSc | Students understand and are able to apply practice theory to analyse and improve the conditions for sustainable consumption. They can identify relevant everyday consumption issues that have sustainability implications. They master basic research design, data collection and analysis methods (focus on qualitative and observational methods), research writing skills, as well as groupwork organization skills. They are able to condense and communicate pertinent insights from their small-scale research and identify relevant addressees for their research implications. They have gained personal experience of research communication using social media. | English | |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Sustainability | Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Law in China 5 cr | MSc | Gain an understanding of the characteristics and legal system of China’s sustainability law; Gain an understanding of the legislative foundation and construction of Chinese sustainability law; Gain an understanding of how the Chinese sustainability legal system influences corporate social responsibility regulation, multinational enterprises and their codes of conduct; Obtaining comparative insights into the Chinese legal system from corporate social responsibility and sustainable development viewpoints. | English | |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Sustainability | Leadership for Sustainable Change, Online teaching 5 cr | MSc | The course content consists of three parts: In the first part, student learns about the global environmental challenges, principles of sustainability, as well as on the concept of circular economy. In the second part, student learns about leadership of change and societal transitions. In the third part, student reflects his/her personal growth and learns about the education and competences of sustainability, as well as different thinking tools and methods for the practice of sustainability. | English | |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Innovation | From ideas to Innovation, Lectures 5 cr | MSc | The course is applied by individuals or teams (pitching in the end of August or via pitching in FOOD-911 /YET-104) who have ideas or a passion to create a solution. The course is a practical course consisting of workshops and laboratory or other product building work. The 11 workshops are about crystallization of the valuable idea and how to work on that, concepting, testing, building a MVP and team working. All these 3-4 hour sessions are active, where the coach facilitates the groups to develop their own project. In between the workshops the teams develop the parts went through in the workshops, that may be idea crystallization, user understanding, regulation understanding, project management or project development. The teams are briefed to be able to independently work in design factory laboratory facilities during the weeks 46/22-13/23. In addition to the workshops there are is a starting meeting and few follow up meetings to check out the prompt challenges. | English | |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Innovation | Business in the natural environment (5 cr) | MSc | After having completed the course, students are familiar with the main discussions, developments, organizations and tools in corporate environmental responsibility and have the capability to monitor developments in the field and find further information. Students understand the mainstream and critical research perspectives on business and the natural environment and are able to develop an empirical research question that connects to a body of academic research in the field. They can write credibly, objectively and critically about corporate environmental responsibility | English | |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Entrepreneurship | Sustainable entrepreneurship, Lectures 5 cr | MSc | After completing the course, the student has the ability to understand and analyze the meaning and functions of entrepreneurs and businesses in a changing, uncertain operational environment, where their operation is increasingly defined not only in economic terms but also in terms of ecological, climatic, socio-cultural and political conditions, consequences, opportunities and challenges. | English | |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and society, Lectures 5 cr | BSc | Finnish | ||
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Basics of Accounting, Lectures 2 cr | BSc | Finnish | ||
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Contract | Contract Law | MSc | (I) Historical introduction The historical introduction begins with Roman law, which knew no general law of contracts, but instead different types of contract. The Roman contract types fused into a general contract law gradually in medieval canon law and the early modern natural law. The modern contract law then consolidated in the nineteenth century. Special attention will be attached to the comparison between continental ius commune and the common law. (II) Basics of Nordic contract law in the European context The basic features of Nordic private law as a particular legal family. Nordic cooperation in private law. Challenges for Nordic contract law and consumer law in the process of Europeanization. Harmonization and free movement of legal sources as change drivers in Nordic law. Constitutionalization of contract law. (III) Contemporary Nordic Contract Law The module focuses on modern Nordic contract law of today, emphasizing the Nordic and European and international connections. The areas are: 1) Sales Contracts (national, Nordic and International), 2) Formation of Contracts, 3) Representation, 4) Distribution Contracts) and 5) Contracts of Carriage (the Nordic solution in an international context) | English | |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Contract | Contract Theory | MSc | After the course, the student should Be familiar with the principles of contract theory: the main questions and the useful modelling frameworks Be able to model real world institutions using the theory of incentives | English | |
| Finland | University of Helsinki | Contract | Optional Studies in Contract Law | MSc | Finnish | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Business | CEMS Business Project | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Business | Market Entry Strategies for Entrepreneurial Business | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Business | Aspects of Entrepreneurship (Including IPR) | BSc | In Finnish | Finnish | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Sustainability | Creativity for Sustainability | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Sustainability | Sustainability in Business | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Sustainability | The New Sustainability in Business | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Entrepreneurship | Market Entry Strategies for Entrepreneurial Business | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Entrepreneurship | Art, Life and Entrepreneurship 1 – What is entrepreneurship? | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Entrepreneurship | Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation | BSc | The current business climate demands that companies – large or small – develop the capabilities to anticipate and respond to changes in their external environment. These changes may repre-sent opportunities or threats for companies. Instilling entrepreneurial behavior into an organiza-tion s practices and culture is a challenge for most established organizations – large or small. It is often assumed that large, established organizations are constrained by bureaucracy and are not as flexible and entrepreneurial as new small firms. There are, however, several examples of large companies (such as Reaktor, Sony, 3M and IBM), which have been able to create and sus-tain a competitive advantage by being consistently innovative and entrepreneurial. Changing customer needs, new technologies and agile competitors compel organizations to harness the innovative abilities, talents and passion of their employees. In this course, you will explore the foundations of corporate entrepreneurship, learn to develop, design and gather support for new initiatives, determine how to assess corporate entrepreneurship performance and propose ways to integrate innovative behavior into an organization. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Purchasing | Business Sales and Purchasing Management | Trade globally conducted between firms and organizations is mainly initiated and managed between sales and purchasing. This course focuses on sales and purchasing management in a business-to-business context. Special emphasis is put on initiating and developing business relationships, and value in sales and purchasing. | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Purchasing | Entrepreneurship and Business Creation | The course includes: analyzes of the cases in actual business life product versus concept launch production and purchasing value proposition sustainability and innovation arranging the finance business model Individual and group works are a part of the course studies. | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Purchasing | Purchasing and Supply Management | BSc | Topics include sourcing strategy, make-or-buy decision, business negotiations, supplier selection, supply optimization, buyer-supplier relationship, purchasing processes and organizations, daily operative management, quality management, sustainability, supply risk management and special topics such as public procurement and sourcing trends. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Purchasing | Service Purchasing and Supply Management | BSc | The main areas of the course are: role of purchasing and supply management in a firm, structuring service needs and managing service content, developing organization’s capabilities to manage external services, sourcing and supplier management, proactive service contracts, service level agreements, performance measurement and compliance, public purchasing. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Purchasing | Sustainable Supply Chains | BSc | The course topics include the triple bottom line in supply chain context, benefits of sustainability in supply chains, environmental issues in purchasing and supply, sustainability in logistics, social sustainability in supply chains, sustainability sertifications and implementation issues. Both organization and industry perspectives are discussed on the course. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Procurement | Procurement and Strategic Sourcing D | BSc | The course topics include sourcing strategy and procurement/sourcing impact on performance, purchasing category strategies and management, cost and spend analysis, supplier selection, outsourcing, supplier relationship management, purchasing organization and processes as well as sourcing of services. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Supply | Coordination of Supply Chains | BSc | English | ||
| Finland | Aalto University | Innovation | Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management | English | |||
| Finland | Aalto University | Innovation | Innovation Management in the Global Economy | English | |||
| Finland | Aalto University | Innovation | Innovation, Strategic Resilience and Renewal | English | |||
| Finland | Aalto University | Innovation | Managing Innovation and Change | BSc | In this course, we consider the context of a global corporation amidst constant pressures for strategic renewal and resilience. We discuss the role of strategy, innovation and grassroots activism. We also consider the levers that senior executives have at their disposal for driving change and common pitfalls in their effectiveness. During the course, the students will seek to reflect on their capacity to be leaders and consider strategic challenges for corporate renewal and resilience in the changing global business environment. Real-life case examples provide guidance and particular theories of change and innovation inform the reflections. Beyond a conceptualization and execution of a single (for a time successful) strategy, we will emphasize the need for developing organizational capabilities while appreciating the potential of individual agency for change. The three course books further detail the global context and the role of a tempered radical in change. | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Sustainability | Sustainability Transitions and Futures | BSc | The Sustainabililty Transitions and Futures course builds on theories and practices of socio-technical and socio-ecological transformations for sustainability. These include theories of transition management, resilience and social practice, typologies and processes of sustainability transformations at micro, meso and macro organisational, spatial and temporal scales, as well as methods of futures and participatory inquiry in the context of sustainability transitions. The students work on developing strategies for sustainable (socially, ecologically and economically resilient) and just futures through analysis of a given transition situation. Students will apply their learning by developing a project outline as a group and reflect on the roles and expected inputs of the relevant actors (architects, urban planners, designers, researchers, policy makers, public, private and civil society actors, etc.) in context. Activities and teaching methods in support of learning: Lectures and guest lectures Class discussions and seminars Excursions/trips/excercises/workshops in- or outside of class Group work | English | |
| Finland | Aalto University | Contract | Contexts in International Construction Business | BSc | (a) An introduction to globally and internationally leading contractors, designers, and suppliers, key associations, and primary markets, and (b) a web-based investigation of a contextual, firm-focused or market-, sector-, or business-focused theme related to ICB where a team or a student writes and compiles a presentation (as powerpoint dias) and possibly presents these orally in a session based on (i) firm-specific data or (ii) country, sector, or business-specific data. | English | |
| France | Universite PSL | Innovation | Innovation management | MSc | The Master’s degree in Innovation Management is the result of a collaboration between Dauphine–PSL and MINES Paris – PSL. The multidisciplinary curriculum is designed to train a new generation of managers and researchers in the paradigm of innovative design in management science and the rationale behind today’s innovations. It explores connections with numerous other disciplines, including engineering, economics, sociology, philosophy, cognition, history, law, art and data science. | French | https://www.psl.eu/en/education/masters-degree-innovation-management |
| France | Universite PSL | Business | Public Policy and Development (Applied Economics) | MSc | The Master’s degree program in Public Policy at Dauphine–PSL offers training in social science tools and methodologies for careers in public policy, surveys and polling, urban policy, the social and solidarity economy, and corporate social and environmental responsibility. It offers varied career opportunities both in France and worldwide. | English | https://www.psl.eu/en/education/masters-degree-public-policy |
| France | Universite PSL | Business | Health Economics and Management | MSc | The Master’s degree program in Health Economics and Management at Dauphine–PSL produces professionals with specialized training in the economics and management of health and medical/social facilities (care facilities, nursing homes, etc.). Its graduates also serve in positions connected with health economics assessment and access to the health care technology market (pharmaceutical industry, consulting firms). | French | https://psl.eu/en/education/masters-degree-health-economics-and-management |
| France | Audencia Business School | Purchasing | MSc Supply Chain & Purchasing Management | MSc | Created in 2009, this programme can launch your career in a thriving field with unlimited career prospects. Our unique approach brings together procurement, global sourcing and supply chain strategies, while also covering contemporary topics such as green logistics, big data, digital transformation, negotiation and commercial law. | English | https://master.audencia.com/en/master-in-management-msc-programmes/msc-specialisations-in-business-society/master-supply-chain-purchasing-management/ |
| France | Universite PSL | Business | Economic analysis and policy | MSc | English | https://www.psl.eu/en/education/master-analysis-and-policy-economics | |
| Germany | Anhalt University of Applied Sciences | Business | International Business | BSc | English | ||
| Germany | Anhalt University of Applied Sciences | Business | Intercultural Business Administration Project | BSc | English | ||
| Germany | Anhalt University of Applied Sciences | Business | Business and Economics in Food Industry | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | Anhalt University of Applied Sciences | Business | Business Studies | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | Anhalt University of Applied Sciences | Business | International Business Law | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | Anhalt University of Applied Sciences | Sustainability | Sustainable Development | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | Anhalt University of Applied Sciences | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurial Management | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Purchasing | Industrial Services Management | After the successful participation in this module, students are able to understand essential concepts and theories of services management in an industrial market setting. In particular, they understand the scope and challenges of industrial markets; the industrial purchasing process of services; critical elements of value offerings for industrial services; and behavioral interactions among industrial service buyers and sellers. Students are able to apply the concepts and theories to analyze simple case examples and research findings in industrial services management. They can apply their knowledge on industrial markets and industrial buying behavior to several business and research problems beyond this module. Overall, students are able to analyze and critically evaluate industrial services management phenomena and to explain their ideas to experts and others. | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Supply | Cases in Resilient Supply Chains: A business game application | The students will first obtain a practice-oriented overview of basics, decisions and interrelations in supply chain management. They will learn the importance of different stages in the supply chain and the interaction between these stages. The students will achieve the ability to understand influencing factors and consequences of supply chain decisions with the help of the business simulation “The Fresh Connection”. In a second step, students will understand the importance of resilience in supply chains. Students will learn about risks that need to be taken into account within the supply chain and the corresponding implications and trade-offs for a company’s strategy & operations (using again the business simulation). The students will achieve the competence for autonomous academic self-study and application-oriented presentation of content. A focus of the mediation of competences is on work in cross-functional teams | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Business | International Entrepreneurship | After successful completion of this module students know and understand facts, concepts, methods and tools for realising internationally sustainable ventures and to implement these. Furthermore, students develop competencies which enable the recognition and evaluation of internationally sustainable entrepreneurial opportunities (e.g. based on global trends) as well as on the steps needed for founding and managing an internationally sustainable venture. | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Business | Cases in Business Analytics | Students are able to use in-depth methods of data manipulation in Excel. They learn to apply modeling of mathematical optimization and to correctly interpret obtained results. The students are capable of implementing the introduced methods using suitable software | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Business | Green Finance | After successfully completing this module, students understand the challenges of green finance and how to make private and corporate financial decisions considering climate targets and environmental objectives. The students are familiar with the theoretical foundations of green finance and how climate and environmental aspects fit into classic financial frameworks. Students know how climate related decisions can influence firm values. Students know which green financial products exist, critically reflect their climate effectiveness, and know how to evaluate their risks and returns. | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Business | Digital Government Management | Upon the successful completion of this module, students understand the implications of the internet for government and society. They are able to discuss the purposeful use of information and communication technology to reinvent the relationship between government and society by making governments more responsive, accessible, transparent, responsible, participatory, efficient, and effective than before. | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Business | International Seminar Business and Economics | At the end of the module, the students are able to understand the approaches to tackle several problems in business and economics. The students are able to understand procedures, assess these approaches in terms of effectiveness and efficiency, present their findings in class. | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Business | Health Care Operations Management | The students are familiar with the standard problems and models in health care operations management. They are able to model problems and to solve these models with appropriate mathematical methods. | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Business | Management: Innovation and International Business | On successful completion of this module students should be able to understand selected topics of strategic management related to sustainably supporting innovation and international business. Furthermore, students should be able to apply theoretical concepts to novel and complex situations provided in case studies to develop and evaluate feasible solutions to identified problems. Students should be able to apply presentation techniques to present their own work and to understand and evaluate the work of their fellows. | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Business | Artificial Intelligence in Business | Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as the most important and transformative digital technology of our time. Recent advances have led to a rapid proliferation of new approaches that are changing the competitive landscape for companies in almost all industries. Therefore an understanding of this technology is indispensable for future managers Upon completion of this module students therefore possess basic knowledge of the conceptual and technological foundations of AI and its strategic implications for companies. They can distinguish different types of machine learning as core enablers of AI (e.g., deep learning, neural networks). They are able to formulate strategies for using AI to create value in companies and to apply the appropriate tools and techniques. Students are familiar with the limitations, pitfalls and possible countermeasures when using AI. They are capable of discussing the societal, ethical and legal implications of the use of AI in business. | English | ||
| Germany | University of Augsburg | Entrepreneurship | Corporate Governance: Concepts | The aim of the course is to enable students to know, analyze and apply different concepts of corporate governance in the context of (corporate) entrepreneurship. Theoretical aspects as well as thoughts behind will be highlighted and students will learn to understand and evaluate their impact on performance. Of particular focus will be key governance theories, the role and influence of market and institutional mechanisms and future developments within the field. Overall, students should learn to use and interpret governance concepts as well as to apply them to concrete situations | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Supply | Internet of Things at Supply Chain Management II | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Supply | Product and service innovation for Supply Chain Management | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Supply | Seminar Supply Chain Management I | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Business | Business-to-Business-Markets and -Marketing | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Business | International Business Taxation II: Taxation of Cross Border Activities | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Business | Business English II: Finance | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Innovation | BFC-M-01: Financial Innovation, Exercise | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Innovation | PhD Seminar “Digital Innovation & Transformation” | PhD | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Innovation | Introduction to Innovationmanagement | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Innovation | Innovation in Networks | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Innovation | Innovation and Collaboration | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Innovation | Implementation and Diffusion of Innovations | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Sustainability | Research Seminar Management Accounting & Sustainability | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Sustainability | Seminar B-AWIFO-2: Current Topics in Growth, Development and Sustainability | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Entrepreneurship | BFC-B-05: International Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bamberg | Entrepreneurship | Mushroom Growing in the Classroom as an Example for “Social Entrepreneurship” | English | |||
| Germany | Free University of Berlin | Business | U.S. Business Law and Dispute Resolution | English | |||
| Germany | Free University of Berlin | Business | Business Valuation and Taxation (V) | English | |||
| Germany | Free University of Berlin | Business | E-Business (ABV) | English | |||
| Germany | Free University of Berlin | Business | Business-to-Business-Marketing (Ü) | English | |||
| Germany | Free University of Berlin | Business | Business Intelligence (SU) | English | |||
| Germany | Free University of Berlin | Business | Approaches to Business Research (DPBR/DRS) | English | |||
| Germany | Free University of Berlin | Innovation | Project Management – The Human Side of Innovation Projects (V) | English | |||
| Germany | Free University of Berlin | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship with Purpose (V) | English | |||
| Germany | Free University of Berlin | Entrepreneurship | Nachhaltigkeit managen – Schwerpunkt Social & Eco Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Germany | Humboldt University of Berlin | Business | Business Administration | MSc | General knowledge: If you are interested in pursuing a master’s degree, you are faced with the deision to either specialise in one area or cover a broad range of topics. business requirements are subject to constant development. For that reason, we believe being overly specialised in an ever-changing envinronment is not advisable. That is why we offer a general master’s programme in business administration similar to those offer at the majority of internationaly renowned universities. | English | |
| Germany | Humboldt University of Berlin | Business | Economics and Management Science | MSc | The aim of Master in Economics and Management Science (M.Sc.), known as MEMS, is to impart economic knowledge and competencies to students to enable them to work successfully both in professional practice and in the field of research. The specialty of the MEMS program lies in the combination of business and economic content with the simultaneous specialization (major) in a certain subject area of business administration or economics. | English | |
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Supply | Supply chain Analytics | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Business | Business Research Methods | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Business | E-Business Geschäftsmodelle | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Business | Transforming Our Economy: Sustainable Management, New Business Models and Cradle-to-Cradle | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Advanced Research – Innovation Management | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Challenging Global Contexts (Integrierte Veranstaltung) | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Entrepreneurship Research | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Innovation Management – Process and Actors | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Innovation Marketing | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Innovation Policy | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Innovation Research | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Innovationswerkstatt | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Organisation und Innovationsmanagement | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Productivity, Innovation and Firm Performance | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Innovation | Standardization and Sustainability | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Sustainability | English for Specific Purposes: Sustainability | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Berlin | Sustainability | Methods and Tools for Sustainability Assessment – Management of Sustainable Development | English | |||
| Germany | Bielefeld University | Business | Decision Support and Business Intelligence | During the course, the students are familiarized with contemporary, quantitative methods of business administration. This enables them to identify decision areas in which a method and/or model-based approach seems appropriate, to analyze them competently and, based on this, to develop and apply approaches for solving concrete operational decision-making problems. Furthermore, the students learn to understand projects as a network of activities that can be controlled in terms of time, capacity and costs. You will learn how to calculate and interpret important control parameters that you can use in plant construction, for example, but also in auditing or in consulting projects. | English | ||
| Germany | Bielefeld University | Business | Business Process Modeling | Decision Support and Business Intelligence: Decision Support enables companies to make data-based decisions. The event conveys methods of decision support such as e.g. B. multi-criteria decision analysis, principles of decision support systems and simulation. In addition, methods and techniques of business intelligence (German business analysis) are presented, such as B. Data warehousing, key performance indicators and analytics. This event is offered in English only. | English | ||
| Germany | Bielefeld University | Innovation | Ausgewählte Teilgebiete des Innovations- und Technologiemanagements: Fallstudien | Participants gain a basic understanding of the importance of innovations or research and development and get to know the essential instruments of innovation and technology management (ITM). In this way, they acquire basic specialist and methodological skills. Depending on the interactive course chosen (i.e. “ITM case studies”, “Quantitative methods in ITM” or “Selected sub-areas of innovation and technology management”), you will either get a deeper insight into the practice of ITM (and such increased professional competence) or additional method competence. In addition, they acquire social skills in these courses through teamwork in small groups and the presentation of independently created projects. | English | ||
| Germany | Bielefeld University | Innovation | Praktische Übung zum Innovations- und Technologiemanagement | As part of the events, an overview of the content and importance of the ITM in the operational service creation process is given. For this purpose, basic terms and classification schemes for innovations are explained and typical questions from the innovation process are dealt with. For example, the technology dynamics taking into account technology life cycle models, the identification of relevant technologies or the analysis of suitable innovation strategies are discussed. Further teaching content relates to product and process planning from idea generation and selection to project program planning and product and process implementation. Finally, the market launch of innovations, innovation-economic success factors and selected topics from the ITM, | English | ||
| Germany | Bielefeld University | Sustainability | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability: Literary Studies and Environmental Health Sciences | Approaching pertinent questions and concerns of sustainability, this seminar is an experiment in interdisciplinary co-teaching, informed by literary/ cultural studies and environmental health sciences. We will begin by establishing some key concerns in environmental health sciences before we move on to discuss how such texts, concepts and ideas can be made productive in literary/ cultural studies for the analysis and interpretation of literary texts, cultural products and phenomena. Concurrently, we will address the question what literary/ cultural studies has to offer and can bring to environmental health sciences. Our discussions will thus also enhance the critical reflection of our own disciplinary footing. | English | ||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Business | V Sales in Business-to-Business Markets | Basics of marketing and sales in industrial goods markets Business types in industrial goods marketing Organizational procurement processes small customer management Key Account Management performance management Strategy & Positioning | English | ||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Business | International Business deutsch französisch – interkulturelle Kompetenzen in der Wirtschaft (L.E.A.) | English | |||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Business | Sustainable Product and Business Development | English | |||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Business | Business Development | English | |||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Innovation | E Economics of Innovation | English | |||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Innovation | Technische Innovationen | English | |||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Sustainability | Corporate Governance and Sustainability Reporting | English | |||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Sustainability | Law, Sustainability and Climate Change | The topic of sustainability and climate change is here to stay. Despite the fact that citizens in many countries declare that combating climate change should be a top priority in politics and that they are willing to make changes in their individual lifestyles and behavior, many citizens keep reverting to their old, non-climate friendly habits (e.g. driving emissions-intensive cars, flying for holidays and so on). They do not promote any substantive changes in their behavior, even if they recognize a need to do so. This behavioral problem, which is widely attested in behavioral economics and sustainability research literature, poses the question of what might be possible to do to promote a long-standing change in behavior toward climate-friendlier and more sustainable standards and practices. This course will provide you with a critical reflection of the role of law broadly understood – of legal instruments and institutions – in the fight against climate change. In order to do this, it will provide you with an overview of the different legal instruments that have been adopted by legal systems worldwide (in Germany or otherwise) for incentivizing emissions reductions. It will also discuss the main challenges – from the point of view of behavioral studies – of changing behavior through law. | English | ||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Sustainability | Sustainability and Critical Data Studies | Insights into terms and practice of the methods of critical data research. Ability to explore and analyze professional data practices from an ethnographic research mindset. Ability to cooperate with study participants and incorporate their perspectives into research. Ability to a) design a qualitative and partially participatory research project by developing questions based on the literature sought and in relation to the empirical field, b) to plan, c) to carry out and methodically continuously adapt to the empirical conditions and d) to discuss by Work-in-Progress is presented and comments are incorporated as well as e) to analyze collected material, f) to present written and oral results on a website and g) to reflect retrospectively in relation to literature of critical data research as well as in the empirical field. Project management and research collaboration skills. Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration with applied computer scientists. Insights into the social science and mainly into the ethnographic literature on sustainability practices as well as into the practical and above all epistemic challenges of the implementation of climate protection measures. | English | ||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Sustainability | Sustainability in Process Engineering | English | |||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Entrepreneurship | Exploratory Methods in Entrepreneurship Research | English | |||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Entrepreneurship | Foundations of Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Entrepreneurship | Advanced Seminar Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Germany | Ruhr University Bochum | Entrepreneurship | Empirical Research in Innovation and Entrepreneurship | This course provides an introduction to academic research in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on empirical work. In small groups, participants will propose, plan, and carry out focused empirical research projects. The lecturers will provide guidance throughout all stages of the research process and the progress of each research project will be discussed in class. | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bonn | Business | Vertiefungsvorlesung im ausländischen Handels-, Gesellschafts- oder Wirtschaftsrecht – “US Business Law” – Einzelansicht | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bonn | Innovation | Innovation und Tradition – Universitätsgründungen von Prag bis Rostock | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bonn | Innovation | Modulbelegung Seminar in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bonn | Innovation | Pushing climate innovation: Effective ways to reduce emissions by scaling technologies | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bonn | Sustainability | Economics on Sustainability | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bonn | Sustainability | Global Megatrends, Shifting Power Relations, and Sustainability (GMIB) | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bonn | Sustainability | Sustainability and Risk | English | |||
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Procurement | Production Systems and Supply Chains | BSc | The students gain a fundamental understanding of production systems and supply chains in the context of sustainable development. They are capable to model and to analyze production systems using qualitative and quantitative methods. They understand the interrelations of production with procurement, distribution, and (reverse) logistics. The students are familiar with economic assessment concepts and have a basic understanding of environmental and social assessment concepts. They can transfer the individual assessment concepts into an integrated assessment approach. | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Supply | Supply Chain Management | MSc | describe and explain the dynamics of industrial supply chains, develop and apply mathematical models for typical planning problems, and identify and apply suitable approaches to improve supply chain profitability. The course explores the key issues associated with the management of industrial supply chains. The scope of supply chain management goes beyond the activities of an individual firm and considers the flows of material, information and money from suppliers to final customers. Throughout the course, typical issues regarding the efficient interaction of these players are discussed and approaches to maximize total supply chain profitability are developed. The lecture is supported by classroom discussions, video tutorials, and case studies. | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Business | Economics in English | MSc | The students learn to prepare their own scientific work. The focus is on the handling of databases of scientific literature, the structuring and focusing of one’s own work and the written and oral presentation of the results. | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Business | Entrepreneurship and Business Model Generation | BSc | have a general understanding of entrepreneurship and high-tech entrepreneurship. can differentiate between invention and innovation and is able to explain disruptive innovation. have a basic understanding of business model generation. can analyze and develop appropriate value propositions for specific market targets. can explain the characteristics of entrepreneurial mindset. are familiar with the Lean Startup Approach. can apply different tools that facilitate starting a business. know how to validate the business models. can describe the key stakeholders of an entrepreneurial ecosystem. understand the sustainable business concept. have a basic understanding of venture capital and high-tech startup grants. | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Business | Health-Enabling Technologies A | MSc | Healthcare delivery with respect to specific diseases Sensors and data analytics Architecture of appropriate information systems Evaluation and future perspectives of HET-based healthcare Ethical, regulatory and social aspects of HET | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Business | International Business Negotiations | MSc | The course aims at providing the Master´s students with an understanding of selected aspets of the international organizations management. At its core is the negotation process that includes the interplay between strategy and structure as well various facetes of culture and digital transformation process. By the end of the course the students will be capable of identifying and evaluating in practice the alternative forms of negotiations in international business environment. The students will be able to suggest appropriate tools concerning negotiations in person and digital negotiations, to take into consideration the prvailing cultural factors along with power and conflict situations in the management of negotiation process. | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Business | International Perspectives in eHealth | MSc | Develop understanding on the international and global aspects of eHealth affecting eHealth development at local, national, regional and global levels Develop understanding of the link between health systems and eHealth systems at the national level Explore the role of eHealth services in supporting Universal Health Coverage Develop an understanding of the factors contributing to sustainability of eHealth services and provide analysis as to why eHealth systems fail in countries Provide an overview of the results from the Global eHealth Observatory Survey conducted by the World Health Organization to assist in mapping out issues and concerns in global eHealth including international collaboration and interoperability Provide international perspectives of national eHealth planning | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Business | Operations Management in the Automotive Industry | MSc | describe and explain the tasks related to operations management in the automotive industry, develop mathematical models to tackle problems arising in strategical, tactical, and operational planning situations, and critically evaluate the potential and limitations of quantitative planning approaches against state-of-the-art research. The course explores the most important tasks related to operations management in the automotive industry and discusses how quantitative planning approaches provide computer-based decision support. The respective mathematical models are jointly developed based on verbal problem descriptions. By adopting and extending the mathematical models, students improve their skills in the application of methods from Operations Research. | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Innovation | Innovation Through Intuition and Inspiration | MSc | Students are familiar with different levels of knowledge and are able to name them. Students can make clear that factual knowledge is the basis for development in engineering and how intuition and inspiration promote innovation. They can differentiate innovation variants (for example, continues development and disruptive innovation) and analyze them with respect to practical examples. In addition to purely cognitive approaches, students can apply methods that support access to intuition and inspiration in relation to technical issues. They are able to assess what fosters and what hinders innovation. | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Sustainability | Environmental and Social Sustainability in Engineering | BSc | I. Introduction Global environmental and social sustainability challenges in the context of product and process engineering o I = Impact o P = Population o A = Affluence o T = Technology o Lectures Framework II. Social Sustainability Social and cultural studies of technology: basic approaches in the context of sustainable engineering Concepts and theories of inequality and power in the context of sustainable engineering Methods and techniques of critical design Approaches to critical analysis & design III. Environmental sustainability Relative environmental sustainability o Weak perspective of sustainability and Triple Bottom Line o Efficiency and effectiveness Absolute environmental sustainability o Strong perspective of sustainability o Earths carrying capacity Planetary boundaries o Safe Operating space o Operationalization challenges Assessment of Environmental Impacts (I) o Areas of Protection o Endpoint indicators Assessment of Environmental Impacts (II) o Midpoint indicators III. Life Cycle Engineering Systems and Life Cycle Thinking for sustainable engineering o Foreground system o Background system Methods and Tools in Life Cycle Engineering o Decision making in sustainable engineering o LCE framework and fields of action o Methods and tools in Life Cycle Engineering, e.g. Eco-design, Design for X LCA-based Life Cycle Engineering o Life Cycle Assessment o LCA-based Life Cycle Engineering method and challenges, e.g. data acquisition, variabilities resulting from technical parameters o Interpretation and visualization for engineering applications and decision-making | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Sustainability | Fundamentals of Sustainable Product Development and Engineering Design | MSc | describing the development process of technical systems using product examples planning, carrying out and review a development project using the general approaches and selected methods naming principle methods used for task explanation and development fundamental solutions and by applying them for the development of new products explaining the basics of systems thinking and apply them to any system describing the importance of a holistic approach in the context of product development, especially for aspects of sustainability describing the Systems Engineering (SE) approach and apply it using selected SE methods naming and applying methods for the consideration of costs and the planning of projects planing a development task independently and apply individual methods in a targeted manner | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Sustainability | International Sustainability | MSc | This course is designed for master students in architecture and civil and environmental engineering and will be held in German, if necessary in English. Aspects of climate neutrality in the building sector will be the core content. | English | |
| Germany | Braunschweig University of Technology | Entrepreneurship | International Entrepreneurship Summer School | BSc,MSc | Interdisciplinary courses: Students are enabled to classify their field of study in ethical, societal, economic, historical, legal and career-oriented references. They are able to recognize, analyze and evaluate higher-level subject-related references and gain insight into networking possibilities of the field of study and its applications in their professional lives. Acquisition of social competence and tutoring: The students acquire didactic and methodological basics and are therefore enabled to lead group work, tutorials and subject revision courses. They thereby expand their social competence (communication, teamwork, presentation). | English | |
| Germany | University of Bremen | Supply | Supply Chain Operations Management | BSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Supply | Applied Operations and Supply Chain Management – A case study course (in English) | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Supply | Intermediate Supply Chain Management (in English) | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Business | Development of a business plan for a Start-up company in the area of space greenhouse modules and terrestrial applications PART II (in English) | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Business | International Business Environment (in English) | BSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Business | Empirical Research Methods in International Business | BSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Business | International Business Strategy (in English) | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Innovation | Internationalisation of Research and Innovation (T2) (in English) | BSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Innovation | Innovation Economics: Theory | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Innovation | Innovation Research in Economics Policy Advice | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Innovation | Innovation systems: Theory and empirical applications | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Innovation | Dissemination und Implementation von Innovationen | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Sustainability | Sustainability Marketing (in English) | English | |||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship in the fitness and health market | BSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and SME Management | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | University of Bremen | Entrepreneurship | Social Entrepreneurship, Good Corporate Governance, Sustainable Investment: Practice, Legal Requirements, Perspectives | MSc | English | ||
| Germany | Jacobs University Bremen | Purchasing | Lean Supply Management | The first module component, Advanced Lean Methods, deals with the implementation and amplification of the 20th century lean methods in modern manufacturing processes associated with the kaizen philosophy. These include change management process, elimination of waste, one piece flow, pull principle, value stream mapping, 6 sigma and zero defects. The module component provides a theoretical overview of these methods and enables students to apply them in practice by participating in game-based activities in class. The module component is heavily focused on the applicability of lean methods, providing numerous examples from the industry. Specifically, students apply the value stream mapping method to a real-world case study. The second module component, Purchasing & Supply Management, deals with purchasing and supply management practices. The costs for procuring materials or services can represent a large portion of an enterprise’s total costs. Hence, purchasing and supply management are of crucial importance for the overall success of the company. In this module component students learn, using case studies, how to develop the right purchasing strategy for each material segment and how to select the right supplier for each material. Other topics include behavioral aspects of purchasing, negotiation, buyer-supplier relationship, supplier integration, supplier quality management, working capital management and innovation sourcing | English | ||
| Germany | Jacobs University Bremen | Purchasing | Purchasing and Distribution | The first part of the module deals with purchasing as a part of the entire business as well as with the prerequisites for profitable business overall. This part is based on group work and discussions, with a focus on collaborative approaches and on understanding and developing these approaches throughout the students’ careers. The aim here is to gain a deep understanding of the possibilities and challenges procurement offers and faces in an organization. Another aim is to improve economic thinking skills and gain an understanding of how the key elements influence a business and its financial standing. A major objective of the second part of the module is to equip students with a sound knowledge of processes and key business challenges within the field of distribution. Here, the evolution of distribution logistics from direct-to-store deliveries in the early 1970s up to same-day deliveries and omnichannel supply chains developed by companies today will be outlined. Based on that knowledge, new operational challenges imposed by e-commerce on the warehousing aspect of distribution logistics namely the emergence of e-fulfillment centers and the increasing importance of parcel and sorting delivery centers—will be addressed. Finally, last-mile-delivery concepts, with a focus on different business models (e.g., online retailers, the sharing economy), will be covered alongside the associated challenges for traditional transport and distribution strategies and novel solution approaches. | English | ||
| Germany | Jacobs University Bremen | Supply | Supply Chain Design | This module will bundle theoretical methods for solving industrial problems in logistics networks with practical examples from industry. The tasks and goals of supply chain design, together with methods and instruments for the design of logistics networks, will be presented. Students work intensively in groups on several case studies and are thus able to apply the knowledge they have acquired in their modules and internships on real cases. At the end of the module students write a paper in groups, investigating a specific supply chain related problem that a company is facing nowadays. They also present the findings in group presentations. | English | ||
| Germany | Jacobs University Bremen | Supply | Integrated Decision Making in Supply Chain Management | In this module students play the Fresh Connection game. The Fresh Connection is an innovative web-based business simulation that delivers the ultimate supply chain learning experience. It engages participants in making strategic decisions in the management of a manufacturing company of fruit juices. Working in teams of four, participants will represent the functional roles of sales, purchasing, supply chain and operations. They will be confronted with various real-life, real-time dilemmas and render typical supply chain management decisions (e.g. supplier selection, production capacity planning, inventory management, etc.). Thereby, students learn how to use information in decision-making and how to handle risk and uncertainty. Thus, they experience the power of true alignment and a well-articulated supply chain strategy, supported by tactical skills and knowledge. | English | ||
| Germany | Jacobs University Bremen | Supply | Trends and Challenges in Supply Chain Management | This module deals with current and near-future technologies used in manufacturing and logistics systems. These are cross-cutting technologies that touch upon different skills, departments, and disciplines and show a high degree of complexity that need to be managed. This module also looks at select technologies under development and in early stages of application in laboratories and in industrial innovation centers by analyzing their potential and limitations and their effects on current supply chains and manufacturing systems. | English | ||
| Germany | Jacobs University Bremen | Supply | Supply Chain Engineering | In the first part of the module, students will learn how to find optimal or near-optimal solutions to complex decision-making problems in supply chain management by employing techniques such as mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and mathematical optimization from the field of operations research. This part of the module introduces students to modeling of decision problems and the use of quantitative methods and techniques for effective decision-making in supply chain management on topics such as: supplier selection, development, demand forecasting, production planning, transportation problems and vehicle routing. In the second part of the module students play the Fresh Connection game. The Fresh Connection is an innovative web-based business simulation that delivers the ultimate supply chain learning experience. It engages participants in making strategic decisions in the management of a manufacturing company of fruit juices. Working in teams of four, participants represent the functional roles of sales, purchasing, supply chain and operations. They are confronted with various real-life, real-time dilemmas and render typical supply chain management decisions (e.g. supplier selection, production capacity planning, inventory management, supply chain risk management, supply chain sustainability, etc.). Thereby, students learn how to use information in decision-making and how to handle risk and uncertainty. Thus, they experience the power of true alignment and a well-articulated supply chain strategy, supported by tactical skills and knowledge. | English | ||
| Germany | Jacobs University Bremen | Business | Digital Business Models and Functions | In this module, we will uncover the antecedents, drivers, and potentials of a data-driven economy by focusing on entrepreneurs and how their experiments creatively destruct the way we used to do business. We will explain why e-commerce is the fastest growing segment in retail today. We will examine e-commerce business models, technology infrastructure, e-commerce marketing and advertising concepts, social networks, auctions, and portals, as well as ethical, social, and political issues with the help of prominent case studies. At the end of the module, students will be able to build their own e-commerce (small-scale) companies. | English | ||
| Germany | Jacobs University Bremen | Innovation | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Innovation is the principal source of sustainable competitive advantage for firms around the world. However, building an organization to successfully and repeatedly bring innovations to market is a daunting managerial challenge. This module will focus on the practices and processes that managers use to manage innovation effectively. Over the semester, several aspects will be examined with regard to innovation: e.g. exploring, executing, leveraging and renewing innovation. The focus will be on entrepreneurial organizations. The module is designed to provide a deep grounding in the field of innovation for managers and entrepreneurs whose goal is to play a leading role in innovation-driven firms. The material moves between strategic issues (what should you do?) and organizational and managerial issues (how should you get it done?). The focus of the module is on exemplifying and experiencing the innovation process and implementation. Students have to develop business ideas and business plans. They will also be trained to present their business ideas in a pitch. | English | ||
| Germany | Jacobs University Bremen | Innovation | Product Innovation & Marketing | This course focuses on key strategic aspects of the innovation and commercialization process. The course draws on insights from a variety of fields – in particular, product management, innovation, marketing, and strategic management – in order to (i) develop a holistic, state-of-the art understanding of this process, (ii) to nurture the underlying mindset that spans technology and market elements, and (iii) to provide students with concrete tools that help them in navigating the journey from product idea to market success. The course will take both the perspective of established companies as well as of new ventures. | English | ||
| Germany | Chemnitz University of Technology | Sustainability | Sustainability Management | MSc | Integrative management skills are essential for current entrepreneurial and corporate activities and decision making. The integration of sustainability issues is rather an add-on, but more a different perspective and an integrative and systemic conceptualisation of management activities. Within the course all essential business functions will be addressed, like sustainability sourcing, production, logistics, supply chain management, organisation, marketing, etc. Moreover, essential tools and standards will be presented. Beside theoretical and conceptual work several examples from different industries will be discussed and analysed | English | |
| Germany | Chemnitz University of Technology | Innovation | Innovation Economics | MSc | The course covers economic aspects of technology, innovation, and industrial origanization, including theoretical and economic policy perspectives. The course presents equilibrium economics approaches to modeling and estimating technological progress, before turning to solutions beyond equilibrium economics. In particular, it discusses dynamical modeling of competition and technological change in replicator dynamics. Another focus of the course will be the economic theory of intellectual property rights, patents, and innovation incentives. Modern information economics and its peculiarities and their representation in economic models serve as an application at the end of the course: Why can open-source software be provided entirely without payment or any other compensation? Is using online social networks (Facebook, Linkedin, etc.) indeed free? Does software piracy and filesharing indeed cause damages to the music, film, and software sectors? Could artificial intelligence indeed completely replace human labour? And what would be the consequences of that? | English | |
| Germany | Chemnitz University of Technology | Innovation | Predicting the future: Forecasting in innovation economics, financial economics, and development economics | MSc | The economy is notoriously hard to predict. Nevertheless, or even because of that, large amounts of resources are devoted to making and improving these predictions. This is most evident for the prediction of macroeconomic variables, in particular the growth of GDP, but also unemployment, inflation, or tax revenue. These forecasts are covered in news reports, underlie policy making of fiscal and monetary authorities, and can themselves influence investment and consumption decisions by businesses and consumers. Given the important role that predictions play, this raises a number of questions: How has the age of machine learning and an abundance of big data changed the landscape of prediction in economics? Are there inherent limits to how well we can predict certain phenomena? What is the relation between economic theories, theoretical models, and predictions? What about causality? What is the role of prediction in economic policy making? | English | |
| Germany | Clausthal University of Technology | Supply | Supply Chain Management | MSc | German | ||
| Germany | Clausthal University of Technology | Business | ATLANTIS: Business Intelligence | BSc | German | ||
| Germany | Clausthal University of Technology | Business | ATLANTIS: Mobile Business | BSc | German | ||
| Germany | Clausthal University of Technology | Business | Business Model Management | MSc | Introduction to business model research: history, definitions, different research focuses and practical relevance of business model research Analysis of existing business models (with focus on traditional and new business models and mobility market) regarding yet to be defined criteria, that consider success factors of market segments Personas as key element for developing customer-centered products and services supported by the value proposition canvas Approaches to defining target markets and gaining practical experience in size evaluation of relevant market segments Definition and comparison of business models based on the business model canvas and understanding of the “power” of this tool with regards to the market- and resource-based perspective on competitive advantages Identification of trigger points for adjusting (so-called “pivoting“) business models | English | |
| Germany | Clausthal University of Technology | Business | Business Simulation Going Global | MSc | coordinate multicultural teams. perform in a virtual working environment. develop and implement internationalization and adaptation strategies. assess and classify chances and risks of economically different markets. act and react in a competitive environment. give their entrepreneurial actions a long-term perspective. understand the volatility of markets around the world. shape and implement goal-oriented global and regional strategies. make decisions in uncertain environments. | English | |
| Germany | Clausthal University of Technology | Business | Introduction to Business Management | BSc | German | ||
| Germany | Clausthal University of Technology | Innovation | Innovation Culture and Management | MSc | Definition of invention, innovation and entrepreneurial initiative Types of innovation (product/process/business model, radical/incremental, disruptive/sustaining) Innovation as source of market- and resource-based competitive advantages Specific challenges for innovation management (e.g. legitimation crisis/problem, resource allocation problem, measuring problem) Dimensions of an innovative and entrepreneurial culture Innovation strategies (e.g. content, point in time, launch) Innovation processes (e.g. Stage-Gate-Innovation, agile software development, lean start-up, open and closed innovation) Organization of innovation and entrepreneurial initiative (e.g. innovation labs, corporate incubators, accelerators for venture capital) Measures of innovation success Dynamic skills | English | |
| Germany | Clausthal University of Technology | Sustainability | Selected Issues in Sustainability Marketing | English | |||
| Germany | Darmstadt University of Technology | Innovation | Introduction to Innovation Management | BSc | The lecture offers students an introduction to the topic of innovation management in companies. In times of disruptive and radical innovations, well-founded knowledge in innovation management is an elementary core competence of companies in order to stay competitive. After learning the conceptual basics, students learn about managing the different stages of the innovation process, from initiative to the adoption of an innovation. In addition, strategic aspects and the human side of innovation management will be introduced. The lecture thus forms an excellent thematic orientation and introduction for undergraduate students for the advanced courses of the master studies. | English | |
| Germany | Darmstadt University of Technology | Innovation | Digital Innovation Marketing | MSc | Selected topics in the context of digital innovation marketing, including basic information about innovation, key innovation strategies; important theoretical concepts of innovation management; customer integration in the innovation process; and new innovation types, such as user innovation. | English | |
| Germany | Darmstadt University of Technology | Supply | Supply Chain Planning | MSc | The course covers different planning problems that occur in supply chains with a special focus on IT support. The course starts with an overview of Supply Chain Planning and the use of Advanced Planning Systems. Afterwards, a basic demand planning process and factors that impact the sales plan are discussed. Supply network planning then verifies whether or not a production plan can be put into practice and aligns the supply chain towards the short- and medium-term requirements of the customer. A subsequent section on sales and operations planning highlights the importance and interdependencies between value-based and quantity-based planning. The course then elaborates on material requirements planning and capacity planning methods and refers to related execution processes such as customer order management, the purchasing of goods and in-house production. The last section on Supply Chain Physics deals with lean management, product efficiency and the related “laws of productivity”. | English | |
| Germany | Darmstadt University of Technology | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurial Finance | MSc | In the course “Entrepreneurial Finance”, special attention is put on sources of financing which are relevant in different development stages of start-ups, e.g. subsidies, business angels, crowdfunding, etc. Students get an overview of different sources of funding available for young companies and their advantages and disadvantages. This part also provides a broad overview of the venture capital industry. Further, the business model of venture capital firms and the relationship between an equity investor and an entrepreneurial firm are analyzed in more detail. Based on a general understanding of the venture capital industry, the refinancing and investment process of a venture capital firm will be discussed intensively. | English | |
| Germany | Darmstadt University of Technology | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurial Strategy & Management | MSc | In the course „Entrepreneurial Strategy & Management” important aspects of the entrepreneurial process and of establishing an entrepreneurial company are covered. Special focus, among others, is the commercialization of opportunities, the design and implementation of business models, and the development of innovation strategies. Students get an overview on entrepreneurial methods (design thinking, scrum, rapid prototyping) and strategy tools (strategy process, firm resources and capabilities, competitive advantage). Further, the successful definition and analysis of a target group and financial modeling are core topics. Content is in part discussed via case studies and insights from practitioners give valuable grounds for discussions. | English | |
| Germany | Darmstadt University of Technology | Entrepreneurship | Economics of Entrepreneurship | MSc | This course discusses applications of microeconomic theory, such as industrial organization and behavioral economics, and empirical approaches to analyze business start-ups and their development. The course focuses on the evaluation of the role of entrepreneurs in the macroeconomy and the microeconomic performance of young businesses. It also addresses the effects of government policies and economic fluctuations on entrepreneurs as well as the organization and financial structure, development, and allocational decisions of growing entrepreneurial ventures. | English | |
| Germany | TU Dortmund University | Supply | Business C: Digitalization & Entrepreneurship | MSc | In German | German | |
| Germany | TU Dortmund University | Supply | Economics | MSc | In German | German | |
| Germany | TU Dortmund University | Innovation | Module: Innovationsmanagement II (Innovation Management) | MSc | This course introduces students to entrepreneurial pitching, problem-solving and presentation skills applied to current and future trends in technology, society, and business. Students develop and work on entrepreneurial ideas based on recent trends by analyzing the underlying problems to develop and present forward-looking and innovative solutions. The focus of this course will be to create and hold concise pitch presentations – an opportunity for students to test and improve their presentations skills in an engaging and highly interactive setting. | English | |
| Germany | TU Dortmund University | Supply | Supply Chain Management | BSc | German | ||
| Germany | TU Dortmund University | Business | Digital Business | BSc | After completion of this course, students will be able to analyze organizations that use digital business models. They understand the specific characteristics of information goods and can describe different forms of digital markets. Students will be able to analyze strategies for designing information products for digital markets, considering regulatory and industry requirements. The concepts covered in the lectures will be applied to a practical example in the accompanying case exercise. | English | |
| Germany | TU Dortmund University | Innovation | Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement | BSc | German | ||
| Germany | TU Dortmund University | Innovation | Innovation and Growth Management | BSc | Students receive an in-depth understanding of why innovation and growth management is crucial for the long-term survival of companies. They learn where opportunities for innovation and growth originate from. Moreover, they will get acquainted with the most important and most recent tools to detect such opportunities. Last, students learn how to evaluate and prioritize interesting innovation and growth opportunities. | English | |
| Germany | TU Dortmund University | Entrepreneurship | Grundlagen des Entrepreneurship | BSc | German | ||
| Germany | TU Dortmund University | Entrepreneurship | Digital Entrepreneurship | BSc | German | ||
| Germany | TU Dortmund University | Entrepreneurship | Corporate Entrepreneurship | BSc | German | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Procurement | Ingenieur im Vertrieb und Einkauf | German | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Digital Innovation and Business Planning | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Business Analytics and its Application in Healthcare | In this seminar, we will discuss how to use big data to solve business problems, and have a good understanding of business analytics. In particular, we will focous in the area of healthcare management. The seminar generally has four parts. Part 1: Review the literture on business analytics, review the literature on healthcare data analytics. Part 2: Examine and identify various public databases, for example, open source data (google mobility data), data from organizations such as WHO. Part 3: Propose a research question, build the correct model and find the approporiate dataset to support the analysis. Part 4. Present research ideas and write an academic report. Thus, this course will be especially valuable to inspire research ideas and prepare for scientific work on the subsequent master thesis or PhD study. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Implementation of Process Mining Algorithms: Transformative Business Knowledge | Process discovery (cf. [1] for an introduction on the topic) provides a valuable means for companies to analyze process execution data. Tools like ProM (https://www.promtools.org/) or libraries like PM4Py (https://pm4py.fit.fraunhofer.de/) offer a wide range of process discovery algorithms but have to be either installed locally or are not straight-forward to use for non-technical experts. Therefore, within this practical course students will implement a webservice to provide process discovery results in a light-weight form in order to facilitate the analysis of process execution data for non-technical experts. The webservice should take a XES file as input and depict the results of a process discovery algorithm which is to be implemented by the students as well. For both, the webservice as well as the implementation of the discovery algorithm, the choice of the programming language is up to the students. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Business & Information Systems Engineering | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Business Analytics and Machine Learning | Regression Analysis, Regression Diagnostics, Generalized Linear Models, Naïve Bayes, Decision Tree Classifiers, Data Preparation, Causal Inference, Model Selection, Ensemble Methods, Clustering, High-Dimensional Problems, Neural Networks, Convex Optimization | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Business Process Management & Digital Innovation | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Business Process Technologies and Management | German | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Advanced Business Communication | Authentic texts and case studies from the fields of business and economics form the basis of the course and exercises. Topics covered include: Energy; Employment Trends; Business Ethics; Finance and Banking; World Markets; Product Innovation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Debt Management; Strategy; E-commerce; Project Management; Management Accounting. Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking skills will be practiced in classroom activities relating to these topics. Grammar and vocabulary building form part of the core of each topic module. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | European Business Law | At the end of this course students will be able (1.) to name and understand the rules and principles of EU law which are most important for businesses, (2.) to grasp and explain the framework of EU economic policies, in particular the interaction between EU law and member state law, (3.) to identify and analyse restrains prescribed by EU law from the perspective of businesses and employees, (4.) to assess real life scenarios regarding their EU law implications and to present the results of their analyses in a written memorandum. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Introduction to Business Ethics | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Introduction to Business Ethics (WI001058) (Part II of Module “Foundations of Entrepreneurial and Ethical Business”) | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Strategy, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability in Agribusiness and the Food Industry | students are able to evaluate processes of agricultural supply chains management, e.g., creating and capturing value, management of customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders; for the areas strategy, supply chain management, and sustainability students can independently choose scientific models or concepts relevant to the analysis process and justify their evaluation; students are able to evaluate the implementation a CSR concept or sustainability strategy, and to monitor its effects on operations, suppliers, associates, and customers; Students are able identify and analyze ethical issues in supply chain management and to recommend how to apply ethical practices. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Business | Value-based Business Strategy & Innovation | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Supply | Advanced Seminar Operations & Supply Chain Management : Production Planning | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Supply | Consumer Industry Supply Chain Management | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Supply | Green Supply Chain and Risk Management | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Supply | Logistics Engineering in Production Systems and Supply Chain Management | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Supply | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | The goal of this course is to introduce students to concepts, methods, and tools of managing the sustainability of supply chains. It gives an overview over the relevant literature as well as valuable insights from practice. Moreover, it fosters the students’ understanding of and sensitization for trade-offs in the sustainability context of supply chains by highlighting different roles and perspectives. The course also improves the students’ presentation and discussion skills. Therefore, it provides the participants not only with the necessary knowledge to critically reflect on sustainability issues of supply chains but also with the opportunity to enhance their soft skills. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Sustainability | Environmental Accounting in Economics and Sustainability Sciences | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Sustainability | Natural Resources – Traits, Management, Theory of Sustainability | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Sustainability | Politics of Sustainability | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Sustainability | Introduction to Politics, Technology & Sustainability | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Sustainability | Digital Sustainability Transformation of, by and for the TUM | After successful participation in this course, students are able: – to understand and to critically discuss key aspects linked to sustainable and digital transformations; – to put their knowledge into practice for their own (research) project, and to systematically plan and implement their own projects; – to analyze how they can actively shape big transformations in their immidiate vicinity. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Sustainability | Sustainability Accounting | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Sustainability | Sustainability: Paradigms, Indicators, and Measurement Systems | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Economics of Innovation | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Digital Innovation | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Strategic Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Advanced Technology and Innovation Management | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Resilienz und Innovationen durch Daten | German | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Innovation and Technology Management in Practice | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Business Process Management & Digital Innovation | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | CAD Basics und Innovationsbewertung | German | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Economics in Technology and Innovation | After succesful completion of the course, the students have a basic understanding about (1) the effect and relevance of agricultural innovations, (2) the reasons why innovations usually do not instantly and fully diffuse, and (3) the methods used to understand points (1) and (2). They are able to evaluate whether a research design is able to identify the effects and / or adoption determinants of an agricultural technology. They understand what kind of research would make a significant contribution to the field of innovation economics and they are able to create their own research in this field. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Data Driven Innovation | German | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Innovation in Bioeconomy | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Innovation, Society, and Public Policy | Understand and apply a range of key concepts, theoretical frameworks, and analytic tools from Science and Technology Studies (STS) and Innovation Policy; learn how to systematcially analyze the complex interactions between innovation, society, and public policy; internalize a range of canonical canonical case studies from STS and innovation policy, and learn how to draw parallels to current events. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Innovation Management in Family Enterprises | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Democratic Innovations in Theory and Practice | Upon completion of this module, students will be able to understand and use key concepts and related theories of democracy to examine innovations in democratic processes and institutions, particularly participatory and deliberative democracy. Besides, students will be able to learn to apply this conceptual and theoretical toolset by analyzing incremental as well as sudden significant changes in democratic systems in recent decades. This will enable them to identify the actors driving institutional changes and better understand, for example, the legitimacy of democratic institutions or citizens’ dwindling trust and (dis)satisfaction with democracy. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Innovation | Technology, Innovation, Society | At the end of the course, students should be able to: – understand what innovation is and how socio-technical change can happen – understand the political and social dimensions of technology – discuss the social impacts of technologies and consider the ethics of scientific and technical practices – properly apply key concepts and theoretical frameworks discussed in class. – understand how to use some qualitative research techniques, e.g. interviews, document analysis and literature research. | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Entrepreneurship | Strategic Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship through a gender lens (Limited places) | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Entrepreneurship | Topics in Corporate Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Entrepreneurship | Sustainable Entrepreneurship – Theoretical Foundations | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development | PhD | English | ||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Management in Health Care | German | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Germany | Technical University of Munich | Entrepreneurship | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Purchasing | Procurement & Purchasing Mgmt | BSc | This module aims to provide insights into the theory, practices, processes, and current thinking in procurement and purchasing management. The module intends to give students an opportunity to develop key skills including industry specific analysis, application of procurement theory to practice and critical evaluation of contemporary procurement practice and theory. Topics include supplier portfolio strategies, supply base management, outsourcing, global sourcing practice, procurement skills, e-procurement and strategic relationship management. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Purchasing | Proc &Purchasing Mgmt | Bsc | This module aims to provide insights into the theory, practices, processes, and current thinking in procurement and purchasing management. The module intends to give students an opportunity to develop key skills including industry specific analysis, application of procurement theory to practice and critical evaluation of contemporary procurement practice and theory. Topics include supplier portfolio strategies, supply base management, outsourcing, global sourcing practice, procurement skills, e-procurement and strategic relationship management. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Procurement | Procurement & Contracts | MSc | This module covers the subjects of building procurement, contract, contract administration and associated professional services, including- forms of procurement; building procurement (pre-tender and post-tender from inception to completion and operation); leadership, project coordination, design teams and specialists; principles of contract; construction contracts (standard forms and alternatives); project management (theory and practice related to construction projects); project programming; cost planning and control; risk identification and management; documentation, specification and construction insurances. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Procurement | Procurement & Contracts (O/L) | MSc | This module covers the practice of building procurement, contract administration and associated professional services. This includes Building Procurement (pre-tender and post-tender from inception to completion and operation), Design Team and Consultants, Construction Contracts (standard forms of contract and alternatives), Project Management (theory and practice related to construction projects), Project Programming, Cost Control, Risk Management & Construction Insurances. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Procurement | Procurement & Contract Mngt | MSc | Delivering value is the main purpose of project management. Project teams generate value for customers and stakeholders including outside organizations involved in the project. An effective Procurement and Contract Management process is the primary mechanism used to deliver this value in projects today. At the heart of value generation is the issue of who participates in the project. This brings to the surface the primary decisions that determine which parties are best prepared, suited and equipped to undertake specific parts of the project. This leads to determining how to best procure the required resources. While a portion of every project is undertaken in-house, often most of the project work is outsourced. Decisions about how to source products and services will be based on: • Project strategic priorities, its needs and its business context as well as• Various procurement options and settings available;This module examines leading project Procurement and Contract Management theories and current best practice and applies it to a variety of sectors and industries. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Procurement | Procurement & Supplier Mgt | MSc | This module aims to provide advanced insights into the theory, practices, processes, and current thinking in Procurement and Supplier Management. This is a skills-based module, where, like Procurement and Supplier Managers, you will learn to provide feedback to other’s on their work; produce reports advising companies on the latest developments in Procurement and Supplier Management issues; present in an open forum on current affairs; and produce a professional business report and presentation as part of a group. We will explore the latest issues in Procurement Strategy, Strategic Sourcing, Outsourcing, Relationship Management, International Developments, Information and Disclosure in Procurement, Sustainable Procurement and Ethical Issues in Procurement and Supplier Management. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Procurement | Sustainable Procurement | MSc | English | ||
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Procurement | Data Analysis for Procurement | MSc | o make an effective contribution to the organisation’s commercial functions, professionals must be able to dissect and diagnose data. Beyond this they must understand what lies behind data and be able to harmonise, clean and group data – so that it yields insights from which conclusions can be drawn and plans developed. This module will provide a rapid introduction to data analysis, and its use in procurement and other commercial functions. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how to convert data into useful information using Excel. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Global Operations & Supply Chain Management | BSc | 1. Explain the strategic and operational importance of Operations and Supply Chain Management within a global context in achieving competitive advantage; 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the important role of Operations & SCM in achieving sustainable and efficient operations and the various management models and processes available for use; 3. Discuss and explain the individual Ops and SCM cognitive and technical issues related to each topic covered on the course; 4. Analyse and evaluate the role of suppliers and logistics services and how inventory can be managed to minimise working capital tied up in inventory through quantitative and JIT techniques; 5. Prepare and deliver a professional presentation on a current topic related to Ops and SCM; 6. Apply current theory in Ops and SCM in a competent manner in relation to the analysis of a case and the preparation of a competent business report to specified standards. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Supply Chain Management | BSc | The learning outcomes are as follows:acquire an in-depth knowledge of the end-to-end supply chain;encourage students to think strategically and critically about supply chains;form a strategic focus and the ability to apply concepts at an operational level; promote class discussion, group work and personal development. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Supply Chain Planning and Control | BSc | This module is an introduction to the concepts and problems underlying the planning and control of contemporary supply chains. Emphasis is placed on design, planning and control of service supply chains. The role of decision makers in the supply chain will be considered along with the use of modelling to support such decisions. The module will demonstrate how data can be obtained, extracted and manipulated to enable decision support tools to be used to underpin the management of the supply chain. Topics include capacity planning, production cost analysis, sales and operational planning, MRP I and II, scheduling, process capability and SPC. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Supply Chain Management | BSc | 1. Examine supply chain functions including procurement, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, transportation, packaging, retail, consumption, and reverse logistics. 2. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the sustainability issues in global supply chains. 3. Develop technical expertise in applying lifecycle assessment and management tools to evaluate a product’s environment and sustainable impact. 4. Make reasoned supply chain decisions that adopt circular economy ideas. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Operations and Supply Chain Management | MSc | • Demonstrate an understanding of current operations and supply chain management theory & practice • Identify the key management decisions involved in designing and managing operations and supply chains and explain their application in product and service contexts • Apply tools and techniques in the design and optimisation of operations and supply chain systems. • Analyse the operations and supply chain of a range of businesses and devise strategies for developing and sustaining competitive advantage • Manage and work as part of a team and demonstrate written, oral and presentation skills • Engage in deeper learning using different learning strategies, and reflect on the process of learning | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Building Sustainable Supply Chain Advantage | MSc | On completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:1. Explain the role of operations and supply management within an organisation’s strategy;2. Demonstrate an understanding of the main decisions that an operations manager has to face and their implications for the organisation as a whole;3. Apply quantitative techniques in conjunction with qualitative considerations in operations management decision-making;4. Be able to map and analyse a process to identify capacity constraints and other areas of potential improvement;5. Analyse and evaluate the role of suppliers and logistics services and how relationships and processes can be managed to minimise working capital tied up in inventory;6. Apply current theory in Ops and SCM in a competent manner in relation to the analysis of a case. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Supply Chain Consulting | MSc | This module aims to provide the students with experience of real-life supply chain issues as experienced by organisations in Ireland and internationally. The module will give the student an array of supply chain management skills such as the ability to apply theory to practice, critically analyse current practice and theory, provide solutions to supply chain issues and manage supply chain consulting projects. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Supply Chain Operations | MSc | The module is designed to explain and evaluate the current thinking in supply chain operations. It is expected that students will gain an understanding of this field and be able to apply theories and concepts in a practical setting. This module will cover issues such as operations performance, new product development, process design and management, inventory management and service operations as well as more general topics such as quality, environmental concerns, and future trends in operations management. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Supply Chain Analytics | MSc | 1. Identify and illustrate the elements of planning and decision making in the context of supply chain management. 2. Demonstrate the use and application of quantitative tools and techniques to analyse supply chain scenarios and to support decision making. 3. Develop supply chain analytical and managerial skills. 4. Enhance research, communication, and teamwork skills. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Supply Chain Sustainability | MSc | 1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the sustainability issues in global supply chains. 2. Critically appraise the current theory on sustainability that underpins sustainable supply chain management. 3. Develop technical expertise un supply chain sustainability concepts. 4. Professionally present findings on supply chain sustainability topics both written and oral. 5. Engage in learning using different learning strategies including discussions, debates, group work, presentations and reports. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Negotiation SupplyChain M’gers | MSc | Explain the underlying structure and dynamics of various negotiation settings – Develop a plan before entering into negotiation – Analyse complex, realistic negotiation situations and develop appropriate strategies for them – Create win-win solutions in negotiations – Identify and manage negotiation challenges relating to trust, influence and emotion – Identify effective and ineffective tactics and strategies in a wide range of negotiation situations. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Sustainbl. SupplyChain Project | MSc | 1. Research and analyse a real-life sustainable supply chain issue; 2. Manage a sustainable supply chain project; 3. Combine different knowledge streams to provide a solution; 4. Professionally present findings on the sustainable supply chain issue; 5. Prepare a sustainable supply chain management report. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Supply Chain Engagement | MSc | English | ||
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Supply | Intro to Supply Chain | MSc | English | ||
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Business | Business Law | BSc | English | ||
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Business | Business in Society | BSc | Describe and assess the key trends that impact on the contemporary relationship between business and society. Understand and apply various theoretical approaches to morality, ethics and the law within a business context. Explore a range of topical social, environmental and ethical issues and analyse the role of business within these topics. Display critical thinking skills in written and oral presentations, and construct an argument based on a wide reading of the academic literature. Work in a collaborative team process to produce high-quality work. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Business | Business, Media & Corporate Communications | BSc | • Understand why modern mass media looks like it does and identify the connections between todays digital media advertising-led business models and those of the past. • Analyse the economics of news and the algorithmic-based strategies of modern social media firms, with particular reference to the production of news and politically oriented content. • Critically evaluate online and traditional media content (including journalism), from the perspective of bias, reliability and network effects. • Demonstrate the skills necessary to produce and publish effective content on digital and social channels, including understanding systems of news values. • Understand how corporate reputations are formed, evolved and sometimes damaged, while understanding the tactics and strategies used by organisations to address reputational challenges, particularly those deriving from digital channels. • Understand and recognise the strategies organisations (particularly corporates), deploy to persuade, frame arguments and convince external audiences when economic resources are at stake. • Demonstrate skills for the analysis and evaluation of arguments and evidence in the academic literature. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Business | Corporate Governance and Accountability | MSc | 1. Appreciate corporate governance in an overall business context, including origins, definitions, and mechanisms- Understand the theories and principles behind corporate governance regulations; 2. Understand developments in corporate governance internationally and in the UK/Ireland- Compare and contrast alternative corporate governance approaches internationally- Understand the role of boards, individual directors and management in companies; 3. Appreciate best practice in relation to the operation of boards and board sub-committees | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Responsible Management, Sustainability and Society | BSc | • Describe and understand contemporary approaches to responsible management. • Describe and assess the key trends that impact on the relationship between business and society. • Understand and apply various theoretical approaches to morality, ethics and the law within a business context. • Explore a range of topical social, environmental and ethical issues and analyse the role of business within these topics. • Display critical thinking skills in written and oral presentations, and construct an argument based on a wide reading of the academic literature. • Work in a collaborative team process to produce high-quality work. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Innovation for Sustainability | BSc | • Outline the key challenges of Sustainability and their underlying causes • Discuss the role and importance of creativity and innovation for Sustainability with a particular emphasis on the Circular Economy • Follow the five stages of design thinking to work on a real-world sustainability challenge to gain an understanding of the problem, to identify insights, prototype, test and communicate potential solutions . • Work in a multidisciplinary team • Practice personal reflection as a tool for continuous self-improvement and self-directed learning as well as identify areas for personal action. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Innovation for Sustainability | BSc | • Outline the key challenges of Sustainability and their underlying causes • Discuss the role and importance of creativity and innovation for Sustainability with a particular emphasis on the Circular Economy • Follow the five stages of design thinking to work on a real-world sustainability challenge to gain an understanding of the problem, to identify insights, prototype, test and communicate potential solutions . • Work in a multidisciplinary team • Practice personal reflection as a tool for continuous self-improvement and self-directed learning as well as identify areas for personal action. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Sustainability: Innovation for Sustainability Solutions | MSc | •develop their ability to manage innovation for sustainability by effectively applying the five stages of the Design Thinking Process over multiple iterations of a project •demonstrate their understanding of and ability to apply a sustainability mindset (i.e. Preparing others for the future, Engaging in Radical Collaboration, Using SDGs as a framework, Bias to Action and Practicing Sustainability as a verb and not a noun) to a project. •be able design and implement appropriate approaches for data collection from multiple and diverse sources. (Empathize) •analyse and evaluate data, recognising gaps and inconsistencies , identify patterns and assumptions to inform the design process. (Define) •generate creative and novel options to evaluate from a variety of relevant perspectives to identify which solution(s) to prototype. (Ideate) •learn to develop draft solutions for rapid prototyping. (Prototype) •understand the role of testing and evaluating solutions relevant to a problem and context (e.g. social, environmental and economic) to determine key lessons and insights to inform the next iteration. (Test) | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Sustainability: Human Drivers of Innovation | MSc | •develop their ability effectively applying the five stages of the Design Thinking Process •be able to design and implement appropriate approaches for data collection related to Human Drivers of Sustainability from multiple and diverse sources. •develop a basis to analyse and evaluate Human Drivers of Sustainability to inform the design process. •understand how to manage the complexity of the Human Drivers of Sustainability to support decision making. •grow a sustainability mindset which includes the following: Preparing others for the future, Engaging in Radical Collaboration, Using SDGs as a framework, Bias to Action and Practicing Sustainability as a verb and not a noun. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Global Health Sustainability | BSc | 1. Have a deeper understanding of sociological, cultural, economic, geographical and political determinants of health and health care; 2. Have an understanding of major global health challenges and how we may develop sustainable solutions to adapt to these challenges; 3. Be able to develop solutions for health care challenges in different health contexts, cultures and systems; and 4. Have an understanding how climate change will affect population health in both developed and developing nations. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Branding Sustainability | MSc | English | ||
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Business Sustainability | MSc | English | ||
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Business Sustainability Grads | MSc | • Gain a solid understanding of sustainability and climate action terms and trends • Understand key business risks and opportunities • Learn to identify and engage stakeholders • Understand the foundations of sustainability strategy • Gain insights into vital communication and reporting methodologies | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Introduction to Sustainability | BSc | his module introduces the principles of sustainability and its measurement, and provides a broad overview of the major sustainability challenges in water, climate, energy, food and pollution. As part of the module students define sustainability and how it is measured using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students also investigate how sustainable development can be promoted at local, regional and national level across different economic sectors (e.g. agriculture, energy generation, urban growth, industry). | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Sustainability | Sustainability Challenges | BSc | • Explain the broad nature of selected sustainability challenges and the factors that underpin them • Articulate the interplay between the dimensions of sustainability: environment, economy, society • Evaluate the role of different disciplines in understanding and addressing sustainability challenges • Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to develop solutions to sustainability challenges | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Research & Innovation in the Designed Environment | MSc | On completion of this module students should be able to: 1.Establish individual research skills and develop critical thinking as instruments for appraisal and innovation in the culture of architecture and landscape. 2. Have acquired the skills of communication and documentation of research and critical thinking. 3. Attend, participate and engage in class discussions. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Entrepreneurship and Innovation (HK) | BSc | Develop entrepreneurial potential and abilities.Demonstrate an ability to critically discuss contents of the module and your workplace experience.An understanding of the process of new venture creation.Knowledge and understanding of the requirements for successful business planning in new ventures.An appreciation of the management issues typically encountered by new firms during the early stages in their development.Preparation of a business plan. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | BSc | 1. Understand and apply the concepts and techniques discussed in this module to outline and address the main issues involved in new venture creation; 2. Identify and demonstrate the general characteristics of successful entrepreneurs; 3. Critically discuss the main management issues typically encountered by new firms during the early stages in their development; 4. Demonstrate an ability to develop a business plan that can attract the resources needed for market entry. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Organisational Knowledge, Creativity and Innovation | BSc | On completion of this module students should be able to:1. Thoroughly understand the concepts of innovation and organisational knowledge.2. Understand how a company might manage organisational knowledge strategically 3. Understand the requirements to develop creativity and innovation through the organisation | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Technology Mgt and Innovation | MSc | 1. Recognize the key role that technology and technological change may have on industries and markets. 2. Distinguish the different types of innovation and understand which can be the related strategic implications. 3. Contextualize and explain technological change as both a threat and an opportunity for organizations. 4. Sense the external environment with the purpose of forecasting the disruptive technologies of the next future. 5. Engage in activities aimed at exploiting and profiting from innovation originated out of the focal organizational boundaries. 6. Acknowledge the most important managerial cybersecurity factors that may endanger organizations’ reputation, profitability, and even long-run survival. 7. Recognize the importance to foster also explorative activities aimed at ensuring a long-lasting competitive advantage. 8. Understand when reaching a given level of market share is essential and undertake concrete actions to rapidly increase diffusion, when that circumstance verifies. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Operations, Innovation & Management | MSc | We will first learn some tools to analyze business models and identify trade-offs and inefficiencies that limit performance. We will then examine a set of pioneering companies that use their deep understanding of this operations science to design innovative business models that break the key constraints and consequently enjoy unchallenged market power. Finally, we will conclude with a recipe that provides a step by step methodology for identifying opportunities for realizing business model innovations in industries and/or regions of your choice. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Technology & Innovation Strategy | MSc | • Understand the drivers of technological changes and their consequences for organizations and markets • Use and apply existing models to predict strategic outcomes and changes in the competitive positioning of firms • Identify and analyze the relationship between technological innovation and firms’ advantage, and better interpret some of today’s industry transformations, such as the rise of platforms and ecosystems, potential disruptions (e.g., AI, Blockchain) and business model innovation. • Explain key concepts such as: industry evolution, product and process innovation, disruptive innovations, organizational adaptation, strategic alliances. • Develop their strategic thinking through the new lens, of innovation management • Improve their skills in analysing complex situations and discuss them through case study analysis and presentation. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship | MSc | • Apply creativity and design thinking concepts to the identification and development of new business ideas • Deal with uncertainty, risk and failure – and grow from the experience • Work in teams to forge ideas into workable business concepts and test them in the marketplace • Synthesise main theories, principles and concepts from entrepreneurship literature with your own experiences and insights and observations of entrepreneurship in your environment | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Enterprise, Innovation & Entre | BSc | • The basics of forming a company. The Do’s and Don’ts. • The development stages of taking an idea or concept to market. • Creating a product that will sell: Getting a customer. • Different funding strategies for a start-up company • Practical methods and strategies for reducing costs and expenses during the Start-up phase of a company. • Marketing strategies empoyed in early-stage companies. • Going international • Establishing a brand image. • Key features of successful I.T companies. • When and how to patent an idea. • Successful business models using the Cloud and the Internet. • Risk assessment and management. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Innovation Leadership | MSc | 1. Develop their creative potential, leadership skills, problem solving abilities and lateral thinking skills 2. Formulate approaches in order to develop a collaborative culture amongst the undergraduate students they tutor, through facilitation of groupwork and building of student confidence through active learning. 3. Plan studio sessions and develop facilitation skills; inclusion, conflict resolution, confidence and communication skills. 4. Communicate and evaluate the application of the design and innovation process highlighting the value of prototyping in developing and testing concepts. 5. Develop their ability to critique their own work and the work of others, building on feedback received and providing constructive feedback to others. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Economics and Market Innovations | BSc | 1) Understand and describe the key features and challenges in relation to allocation. 2) Demonstrate an understanding of firm behaviour within a single sided platform setting. 3) Explain the importance of networks in economics. 4) Describe the implications of increased interconnectedness on the allocation process. 5) Explain the importance and the fundamental elements associated with multisided platforms.” | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Creative Thinking & Innovation | BSc | • Understand the relevance and importance of creative thinking and how it can be applied in a variety of disciplines to generate solutions • Use problem-solving tools and techniques and understand the process for initiating and using creative techniques within project structures • Combine a variety of different techniques to approach problems that will ensure they have investigated the root issues associated with the problem • Understand the dynamics of teamwork, the different roles required in teams and effective teamworking skills • Develop their visual and verbal communication skills • Practice personal reflection as a tool for continuous self improvement | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Action and Mindset | BSc | • Demonstrate a practical understanding of how entrepreneurial thought and action may be applied to opportunities of all kinds including new ventures as well as innovation within existing organisations • Develop the ability to understand the fundamental concepts and tools that help develop entrepreneurial ventures and that may be applied to real world situations and opportunities • Gain an understanding of the fundamental skills of creativity, teamwork and communication necessary for the successful development of an idea • Develop the ability to see new opportunities • Develop, define and clearly communicate a new venture concept or initiative in an efficient, effective and compelling manner • Recognise the value of feedback to enhance problem solving. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Entrepreneurship for Social Good | BSc | • Explore social entrepreneurship and the variety of contexts within which social ventures are launched • Critically evaluate and assess the motivational drivers and decision-making processes behind the development of social ventures • Examine the potential for social ventures in relation to one’s discipline or specific interests • Learn how to design and launch social ventures by combining skills in creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking • Develop an understanding of how social ventures can be evaluated | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Design Thinking for Innovation | BSc | • Demonstrate a practical understanding of the five stages of the Design Thinking Process • Develop the ability to evaluate the relevance of Design Thinking and its benefits for both personal; and professional purposes. • Gain an understanding of foundational skills of creativity, teamwork and communication necessary for the successful application of the design thinking process • Demonstrate the application of the five design thinking stages in the context of a real-world challenge • Recognise the value of feedback to enhance problem solving, using feedback iteratively to improve solutions. • Develop skills in communication, teamwork and presentation. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Global Innovation Challenges | BSc | * Identify and assess opportunities within the global challenges for new ventures * Outline the fundamental concepts and tools that help develop entrepreneurial ventures and that may be applied to real world situations and opportunities * Apply creative, user-centric design and entrepreneurial approaches for developing potential ventures * Work in an interdisciplinary team to develop and present a poential solution * Pitch a new venture or initiative * Give and receive feedback in support of improved learning and better solutions * Practice personal reflection as a tool for continuous self-improvement and self-directed learning | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Innovation | Essentials of Entrepreneurship (OL) | BSc | • Demonstrate a practical understanding of how entrepreneurial thought and action may be applied to opportunities of all kinds including new ventures as well as innovation within existing organisations • Develop the ability to understand the fundamental concepts and tools that help develop entrepreneurial ventures and that may be applied to real world situations and opportunities • Gain an understanding of the fundamental skills of creativity, teamwork and communication necessary for the successful development of an idea • Develop the ability to see new opportunities • Develop, define and clearly communicate a new venture concept or initiative in an efficient, effective and compelling manner • Recognise the value of feedback to enhance problem solving. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship in Action | BSc | 1. Developed entrepreneurial skills such as ideation, opportunity identification, resilience, dealing with uncertainty and setbacks, and launching a new business; 2. Recognised entrepreneurship does not occur in isolation and actively engaged with their group and the external environment to garner partnerships, feedback, data and testing of ideas; 3. Critiqued different tools of new venture creation and identified when and how to use them in the future; 4. Synthesised literature on entrepreneurship with own personal experiences, thoughts and expectations to garner a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial behaviour in their surrounds | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Contract | Contract: Formation | BSc | This module introduces students to the law relating to the formation of contracts. It will include a study of the following issues: Offer & Acceptance; Consideration (incl. Estoppel); Intention; Certainty & Formal Requirements; Terms of a Contract v Mere Representations; Rules of Construction; Exemption Clauses; and Implied Terms.The module focuses primarily on a study of relevant case law and statute. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Contract | Contract: Vitiating Factors and Remedies | BSc | Students should be able to:Illustrate the limited capacity to contract of certain groups in society. Appreciate and distinguish betwen the range of factors that might vitiate a contract Differentiate between the various remedies that can be awarded where a contract has been breached. Evaluate the general principles that are applied by the court when they calculate the appropriate ammount of damages. Be aware of the range of remedies that may be appropriate following a breach of contractt. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Contract | Contract Law | BSc | (a) Describe the circumstances in which contractual liability may arise; (b) Analyse the significance of various types of terms; (c) Appraise arguments that a contract is illegal or unenforceable; (d) Specify the various remedies that may be sought for alleged breach of contract; (e) Apply Contract Law to various practical scenarios. | English | |
| Ireland | University College Dublin | Contract | Advanced Contract Law 2 | MSc | On completion of this module students should be able to identify, explain and apply the basic principles of law in relation to the vitiating factors that apply to contracts and the various remedies that apply following a breach of contract. In particular students should have developed an ability to analyse factual situations and determine the relevant principles of contract law that are applicable to the resolution of problems raised. They should be able to support their answers by reference to relevant case law and statute. As postgraduates, students should be able to discuss and analyse the central doctrines of the modern law of contract and to reflect upon the principal controversies associated with these doctrines. | English | |
| Italy | Politecnico Milano | Procurement | Advanced procurement management | MSc | The course is designed to develop awareness of procurement value creation within a company and advanced procurement practices. Students will acquire the necessary skills to analyse spending, design a procurement strategy according to the different spending categories, and manage a complex supply base. The course will cover the following topics: the procurement process; the organisation of procurement; strategic procurement; sourcing: reverse marketing; selection and negotiation; the formulation of contracts. Supplier evaluation: vendor rating, total cost of ownership; purchase portfolio management: spending analysis, purchase classification, optimisation; early supplier involvement and codesign; procurement ethics. | English | https://www.gsom.polimi.it/en/course/international-master-digital-supply-chain-management-operations-procurement-logistics/ |
| Italy | Politecnico Milano | Procurement | Supply Chain Strategy and Procurement Strategy | MSc | Specifically, the course aims to develop an analytical mindset and analytical skills, as well as the ability to apply some key concepts, in relation to the following topics: the strategic roles of supply chain and procurement and their historical evolution; supply chain strategies and performance; the role of information in supply chain management; global supply chain; sustainable supply chain management; supply chain mapping and analysis. | English | https://www.gsom.polimi.it/en/course/international-master-digital-supply-chain-management-operations-procurement-logistics/ |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Procurement | Legal Procedures for Infrastructures and Public Works Procurement Valentino Gardi | MSc | English | ||
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Procurement | Administrative Law and Public Procurement Law | BSc | The course aims to provide students with the tools necessary to achieve a comprehensive level of preparation on the most important principles and institutions of Administrative Law, such as: the reasons for the existence of a public power and its subjecton to legal rules; the law of public administration; the administrative organization at central and local level; the functional moment of administrative action and its pathology; the institutions of administrative justice. All this will be carried out by linking to the most innovative and still disputed issues of Administrative Law highlighted in different doctrinal theories and in case-law. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Procurement | Public Procurement | MSc | The aim of the course is to give a complete survey of the juridical and judicial landscape of the Italian and European systems in the topic of public procurement and contract. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Supply | International Supply Chain Management Laboratory | MSc | The student understands contemporary issues in supply chain management, and knows the role of technology as the enabler of its design and management. By the end of the course, the student is able to: – Describe how a supply chain functions within organizations, in meeting enterprise and inter-company goals; – Formulate a vendor selection and evaluation plan that can be used to effectively manage a supplier network; – Describe key functions of logistics and explain its role in the supply chain; – Familiarize with the design and implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as the backbone of the enterprises information needs; – Explore the functions of e-Procurement and the virtual marketplace in the supply chain. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Supply | Supply/Value Chain And Innovation Management | MSc | Supply chain management (SCM) is concerned with the coordination of the physical flow of goods and services across space, time and different types of organisations. In this course, SCM is approached from the point of view of (industrial, or business-to-business) marketing, strategic management and transaction cost economics, always with a focus on the fruit industry. The course offers an introduction into the topic provides the participants with a basic understanding of the involved issues, concepts and methods, so that they can apply them in their later job activities. In addition, the participants will learn and be able to apply the basics of innovation management, in particular collaborative innovation activities across the supply chain. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe and discuss the basic concepts of SCM and innovation management theory (Knowing and Understanding); apply basic techniques of SCM and innovation management theory in practical work situations (Applying); take well-founded decisions in current and future situations in their professional activities in the area of SCM and innovation. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Supply | Food Supply Chain Management | MSc | Understanding the relevance of food supply chain management Understanding the factors influencing the companies strategic adjustment to markets globalization and other drivers of change Understanding and adopting tools to manage a supply chain Developing critical thinking: discussing Supply chain real world experiences Experiencing the uncertainty in supply chain management | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Business | Andvanced Business Crisis Law | MSc | The course aims to deepen, within the framework of the fundamental principles that govern insolvency procedures, some specific issues that characterize the practice, taking into account the main regulatory innovations as well as the evolutionary prospects of the subject. Particular attention will be given to the analysis of jurisprudential pronouncements, in order to provide the student with in-depth knowledge useful for the understanding of practical cases. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Business | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING FOR BUSINESS | MSc | At the end of the course the student is in possession of the basic knowledge of cutting-edge models and applications of artificial intelligence, with particular attention to machine learning. In particular, they are able to have a practical vision to select the appropriate methods to solve concrete problems | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Business | Business and Enterprise | MSc | At the end of the course the student will know how to manage innovation and sustainability in the chemical business. The student will learn the guidelines of entrepreneurship and will become familiar with the problems to be faced and solutions found when starting a new enterprise. He/she will become skilled in performing business plan activities for boosting innovation in chemical industry. The student is expected to be able to: 1. manage innovation issues in chemical industries; 2. contribute to prepare and manage a business plan; 3. foster the establishment of new enterprises. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Business | Business and Public Institutions Economics Lab | BSc | The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge about the accounting information system of Italian public administrations, with particular focus on local goverments. At the end of the course the student is able to: – understand the logic and processes of planning, scheduling and reporting of results, – know the main operating dynamics; – use the tools of planning and reporting, – know and manage the forecasting tools and reporting in line with the system of accounting postulates and principles of local authorities. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Business | Business Communication | BSc | The course contents will be addressed in such a way as to make them easily understandable even by non-specialists. The discussion of the topics in the program will be functional to the professional profile of those enrolled in the School of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Interpreting and Translation. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Business | Business Data Analysis | MSc | This course aims at providing students with the ability to analyze multivariate data most often stemming from questionnaires .The course educates students in the skills needed for a good performance of multivariate analysis and thereby enhance their overall analytical competence. The course focuses on the understanding of each multivariate tools as well as interpretation and use of the results on management, marketing, strategy and innovation decisions. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Business | Corporate Balance Sheets and Management Control | MSc | At the end of the course the student: – will be able to understand the functioning of the accounting dynamics of a sports organization. – will be able to carry out economic planning and control activities in the field of sports activities. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Business | Business Intelligence | MSc | After the course, the student is skilled in business intelligence architectures and functionalities. In particular, the student is capable of designing and administrating enterprise data warehouses. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Business | Business Law | BSc | The student knows the rules governing the commercial enterprise and the transfer of the company, as well as the rules of operation of the corporate bodies, with reference to both partnerships and corporations. He is able to orient himself with ease in the folds of the civil code, also in order to correctly set the problems deriving from the contextualization of the company in the legal environment | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Business | Business Management and Strategies | BSc | The student has an in-depth knowledge of the various problems that arise in the processes of planning, management, organization and execution of business strategies. He is able to demonstrate adequate knowledge of the economic-institutional mechanisms underlying the birth of businesses, and to identify, even in the face of concrete cases, the main factors that lead to the choice of certain organizational structures, strategies and management choices. On these issues he is also able to independently set up a research correctly using different bibliographic sources and statistics. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Sustainability | Design for Sustainability | MSc | The module aims to develop specific skills in the design of systems, solutions and technologies for the sustainable, smart and resilient city, aimed at learning methods of analysis and quantitative modeling of reality. At the end of the module the student knows: to recognize and analyze the problem of sustainable development and the role that the designer can play; to increase the ability to reason in terms of product-service system (intended as a mix of product, communication and service) and to design in terms of strategy (drawing up innovative visions, scenarios and concepts); to verify the project impact in terms of sustainability and to develop more sustainable alternative solutions. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Sustainability | Adaptive Technologies and Strategies for Resilience | MSc | Understanding sustainable thinking and urban sustainability. Research of compatible materials so as to identify the most appropriate technologies for the best use of these materials. Awareness that materials to be used will determine energy consumption and CO2 emission which will have a negative impact on the environment. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Sustainability | Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Models | MSc | The course provides students with the knowledge of the principle of circular and green economy aimed at understanding a business model and structure a business plan in the framework of sustainable economy. The course provides elements of decision-making as well as methods and techniques to analyze different scenarios, consider also the effect of parameters related to natural and raw materials consumption, environmental impact and emissions, and plan strategic decisions. At the end of the course students will be able to: Evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities; – Understand the functions of the business model and business plan; – Analyze the competition, – Evaluate the opportunity of sustainable supply chain and symbiotic industrial district,- Define the value proposition and the marketing plan of innovative circular economy solution and green products and services. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Sustainability | Development Economics and Sustainability | MSc | The course introduces students to the main issues in sustainable economic development. In particular, students will learn what the main facts of economic growth are; why poverty in some countries persists; why countries are at different stages of economic development; why some countries converge in terms of income per capita and why some others diverge; how to combine economic development and environmental sustainability. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Sustainability | Economic Inequality and Sustainability | MSc | At the end of the course the successful student has acquired a working knowledge of the basic issues, both technical and theoretical, regarding the definition and measuring of economic inequality. S/he is also acquainted with the main issues concerning the connection between inequality amd sustainability, with particular emphasis on economic performance in the short and in the long run. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Business Strategy and Innovation in Cultural Industries | MSc | This course aims to introduce the student to the main strategic issues at the business level, with a particular emphasis on cultural industries. At the end of the course the student knows what is a strategy and how a competitive advantage can be achieved through the analysis of the industry and of the internal resources and capabilities. He understands the importance of business models, including the role of organizational structures and technological innovation. In particular, the student knows the specificities of cultural industries and how these affect strategies. The student is able to define a business strategy and to evaluate a business strategy by situating the business in its context. In particular, the student is able to identify the nature and the sources of the competitive advantage in cultural industries. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Economics and Management of Innovation | MSc | To know and be able to apply strategic and economictheories and concepts for the generation, development and diffusion of innvoation. To know and be able to apply different approaches to public and private entities . Comprehension and use of specific managerial tools for IP management | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Corporate and Innovation Economics | MSc | The goal of the course is to provide attendants with the basic tools for the analysis of origin, evolution and role of economic enterprises, along the course of history and in present times. Interplay between technological and organizationale factors is given particular attention. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Creativity and Innovation | At the end of the course the student will gain knowledge of the following topics. Learnings from the history of science. Theoretical foundations of creative thinking. Cognitive modelling. The DIMAI model. Strategies and processes for specific thinking stages. Innovation: hurdles and strategies for success. Application to study cases. | English | ||
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Principles of Business Economics and Innovation | BSc | Knowledge of the basic quantitative tools for the economic-financial analysis of business decisions and for the interpretation of management results. Knowledge of the problems of intellectual property protection as a priority for corporate development. Outline of the problems of technology transfer from academic to industrial knowledge. Knowledge on how to manage innovation in established corporations and new ventures | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Financing Innovation: JVS, Venture Capital and Crowdfunding | MSc | The course is aimed at providing the fundamentals of innovation financing, from the perspective of both new and established firms. At the end of the course students will gain an understanding of the determinants of the choice among different financing models and achieve a good command of the best practices in the successful implementation of innovative ideas. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Innovative Business Models | MSc | This course focuses on business models and innovation strategies applied to business models. The class will analyse how successful companies have reinvented their business models sometimes challenging common wisdom about Strategic Management. The course will also highlight business strategies and architectures to capture the opportunities offered by the digital marketplace and the different applications of technology to support business choices. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Industrial Innovation | MSc | At the end of the course the student will know the principles and tool of Green Chemistry and how to assess the greenness of a chemical process exploiting Green metrics. The student will become able to apply the knowledge achieves to the problems of chemical industry. A spectial attention will be devoted to the emerging field of Nanotechnology, also in the light of regulatory constraints. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Innovation and Project Management | MSc | Students will learn the key concepts and techniques concerning the strategic management of innovation and the effective management of new product development processess. Students will also learn the key methods and techniques concerning project management | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Innovation Economics | BSc | The student achieves the analytical tools that are needed to understand the technological and organizational innovation processes occurring in the firms, in the industries, and in the territorial systems, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of selection, diffusion and appropriation of innovation in the markets and in the global value chains. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Innovation Management | MSc | describe innovation types, innovation management and the impact of innovation on companies’ goals, strategies, and behaviors. – explain in rich details the impact of innovation in today’s global economy; – evaluate the roles of tangible, intangible, and human resources in innovation. – describe the functioning of innovative processes in firms of different size and operating in different industry contexts. – identify the potential of ICT technology and explore the impact of Internet over a firm’s strategy. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Innovation | Innovation Strategy | MSc | At the end of the course the student: – Understands Business Ecosystems that encompasses several Industries; – Discusses the management of emerging (and often disruptive) technologies; – Recognises the dynamics of multi-sided markets, platforms and business ecosystems; – Develops Scenario Plans for Business Ecosystems, analyse its impacts on new and existing companies and formulate corresponding strategies. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Entrepreneurship | Business Plan Lab for Social Enterprises | MSc | The laboratory is mainly applicative, the learning outcomes is to provide the tools for the preparation of a business plan for the development of a new business activity, a new branch of business or a new business idea. At the end of the workshop the student is able to : – carry out the preliminary analysis necessary for the preparation of the plan; – structure the different phases of the plan (from the analysis of competitors to the positioning choices); – evaluate the alternatives of choice in economic terms. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship – Bologna | Entrepreneurship and leadership Business Model Canvas: how to develop your business idea Principles of Marketing and Brand Management Public Speaking and pitch: how to present a project Project Management: basic principles Corporate and social: B corp and benefit companies. Women’s businesses How to be supported and what are the initiatives they support and the UNIBO ecosystem. | English | ||
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Entrepreneurship | FOUNDATIONS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP – RIMINI | The main objective of the course is to orient participants towards entrepreneurship by developing their personal skills and providing them with the conceptual and operational elements necessary to launch a business. | English | ||
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Entrepreneurship | THE ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP | MSc | At the end of the module, students: – achieve an in-depth knowledge of the theories of new firm formation and firm internal and external growth, of the relationship between choice of financial model and R&D investment, and of the most innovative sources of financing from a comparative perspective; – gain a good command of the use of qualitative and quantitative data for the analysis of innovative activities and of the techniques to support the choice of financial strategies within organizations. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship | MSc | At the end of this course the student will: – comprehend the role and the function of entrpreneurship with a specific focus on the potential of digital and new technologies in business venturing and business innovation; -be able to indentify, evaluate, and select effective business idea and business opportunities; – be able to deploy business idea and model into a business plan; be able to design and write a business plan; – acquire the basic knowledge for stimluating, coordinating and controlling corporate venture iniaitives | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Entrepreneurship | ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES | MSc | The student is expected to familiarize with the entrepreneurial processes of opportunity recognition and exploitation with a special focus on the creative industries. In particular, the student is expected to: – Understand where the best ideas come from. – Appreciate how outsiders can successfully compete with incumbents – Learn how entrepreneurs should think – Develop a venturing project in the creative industry – Gain the knowledge to sell your venturing idea effectively through pitching | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Entrepreneurship | Strategy and Entrepreneurship Lab | BSc | The course, whose nature is predominantly applicative, aims to develop a practical orientation towards entrepreneurship, providing the strategic and operational tools for the creation of new ventures and their subsequent development. At the end of the course students will be able to apply the theoretical concepts for the development of a business plan related to a concrete business opportunity. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Entrepreneurship | Technology Entrepreneurship | MSc | Raise awareness on entrepreneurship. Help students to develop the ability to identify and evaluate technology opportunities with commercial exploitation potential. Provide competencies to organize entrepreneurial action and implement them in the form of either new independent ventures or generation of new value within existing firms. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Entrepreneurship | THE ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP | MSc | At the end of the course the student will: achieve an in-depth knowledge of the theories of new firm formation and firm internal and external growth, of the relationship between choice of financial model and R&D investment in new entrepreneurial ventures, and of the most innovative sources of financing from a comparative perspective; gain a good command of the use of quantitative methods for the analysis of entrepreneurship, with special reference to innovative entrepreneurship; achieve the knowledge necessary to support the choice of investment strategies and the implementation of public policies aimed at fostering new entrepreneurship. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Contract | Contract Law | BSc | The student analyzes the role of contractual autonomy both in the preparation of the content of contracts and in the creation of atypical contracts. In particular, the student examines contractual models that are largely applied in the practice of business relations, also in order to learn the editorial technique. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Contract | Economics of Contracts and Incentives | MSc | The course studies the contractual mechanisms adopted in relations between companies, in the labor markets and in the financial markets. At the end of the course, the student is able to evaluate the incentives provided by the various types of contracts and by the rules governing private law contracts, with special reference to the rules governing situations of uncertainty, risk aversion and opportunistic behavior of the parties, contractual liability and optimal remedies. In particular, the student is able to determine the effects of the various contractual clauses on the behavior of the parties and to propose contractual solutions that limit opportunistic behavior. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Contract | EUROPEAN CONTRACT LAW IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS | MSc | The course will be established with finance from the European Commission in the framework of the Jean Monnet Module project EU.C.L.I.D.E. (2022-2023-2024). It offers a 40-hour online and face-to-face masterclass on European law governing digital contracts using online platforms. The Masterclass is complemented by two optional seminars on online data protection (10h “ODP mini-course”) and online-platform dispute resolution (10h “ODR mini-course”). The course aims to provide students with the analytical tools needed to interpret general terms and conditions and policies applied by the most popular digital platforms, as well as an understanding of the regulatory action implemented by the EU legislature in this sector (including the newest proposals contained in the Digital Services package). | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Contract | INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTS | BSc | This course aims at providing the participants with tools useful in the negotiation and the drafting of international contracts, through the analusis of the clauses and models most commoly used in the field of international business transactions. In particular, several aspects will be dealt with in details, relating to the sources of law for international contracts, the means of supranational legal harmonization and the role played by the parties freedom of contract. Moreover, along with the analysis of general issues and clauses, the course will devote particular attention to some specific international contracts, among which contracts for the sale of goods, contertrade, buy-back and escrow agreements, commercial agency and distribution, financial agreements, securitization and payment systems, agreements for the supply of services. Most of the course will be in English and materials in English will be used for class discussion. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Contract | International Contracts and Legal Harmonization | BSc | The student is familiar with the clauses and models most commonly used in the field of international business transactions, as well as with the most relevant supranational legal instruments setting forth uniform or harmonized rules in this field. He/she is capable of understanding, negotiating and drafting international contracts. He/she makes well-grounded judgements about the choice of the applicable law and/or the choice of the model clauses applied to a given transaction. He/she possesses a sound knowledge of the technical legal terminology used in the field of international contracts and legal harmonization. He/she possesses the skills necessary to effectively commit himself/herself to continuous, autonomous update of his/her knowledge. | English | |
| Italy | Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Contract | Laboratory in Firm Contracts | MSc | At the end of the laboratory the student, thanks to the examination of practical cases, the analysis of jurisprudential decisions, the comparison with experts is able to have a practical approach to some contractual instruments used by economic operators. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Procurement | Finance and Procurement of Aerospace Activities | MSc | Identify and understand the key issues in the area of finance and procurement of aerospace activities. Know the most important case law in the area of aircraft finance. Explain the rules and their applicability to aircraft financing and procurement regimes in space activities. Analyse and adress various legal issues pertaining to finance and procurement of aerospace activities Apply the rules to cases and solve practical case studies. Undertake an individual research project in the area of finance and procurement of aerospace activities. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Business Economics | BSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Business Insights & Leadership | BSc (minor) | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | AI for Business (minor Science, Business, and Innovation) | BSc (minor) | tunderstand how AI is changing the business landscape; analyze AI impacts on our understanding of business; evaluate AI impacts on some of the key stakeholders; use machine learning techniques to solve business problems. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Comparative Corporate Law | BSc | Familiarity with the sources and purposes of corporate law and corporate governance; A critical understanding of the actors in the corporate governance framework of a corporation and how corporate law regulates the conflicts between management and shareholders, between dominant shareholders and minority shareholders and between shareholders and stakeholders; A clear understanding of the position of shareholders in different situations, their rights and the ability to reflect upon this; Awareness of the various board structures and how they manifest in different jurisdictions; A sound grasp of directors’ duties and tools to minimize risks related to business decisions; A general understanding of the basic acquisition structures (stock purchase, merger and asset purchase) mergers; Explain and illustrate how the main forms of corporate mobility function in the EU/EEA and its ramifications; An understanding of the differences between the regulatory philosophy and core principles of corporate law in continental Europe and the Anglo-American world. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Constitutional and Administrative Law | BSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Corporate Entrepreneurship (minor Science, Business, and Innovation) | BSc (minor) | Understand and explain the core theories and models in the field of CE; Evaluate the operations of existing companies with regard to CE; Evaluate organizational characteristics and processes on how much they enable or constrain CE; Identify ways to overcome obstacles to CE. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Entrepreneurial Finance | BSc (minor) | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Entrepreneurial Opportunities (minor Science, Business, and Innovation) | BSc (minor) | apply contemporary theories in entrepreneurship and innovation appraise and use tools that are used for the process of innovation define market opportunities study a target market and identify a need or problem develop and improve a value proposition create a business model develop a go-to-market strategy and describe the challenges in going to market pitch your ideas with confidence make a judgment as whether you would like to become an entrepreneur reflect on teamwork and team roles appreciate the effort and dedication needed to make a business succeed. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Entrepreneurship and Impact: First Steps to Starting Your Own Business | BSc (Honours) | apply theories and entrepreneurial tools evaluate the needs and preferences of your client and users identify your own assumptions and find ways to rapidly test them critically assess ideas by conducting rapid assumptions tests develop and test your experiment present your solutions and answer questions effectively work within a group of students with diverse backgrounds. reflect on your personal progress and role within your team | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | BSc (minor) | The student is able to explain what entrepreneurship is and why studying entrepreneurship and innovation is important; The student can identify which skills, attitudes, and types of behavior a successful entrepreneur possesses; The student can explain which aspects play a role during the process of starting and growing a firm from a theoretical point of view; The students can apply theoretical knowledge (see previous learning goal) to real life business cases; The student can write, evaluate, and convincingly pitch a start-up plan. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | EU Institutional Law & General Principles of EU Law | MSc | find, interpret and apply the different sources of EU law, including primary law, secondary law, case law, and the general principles of EU law in concrete cases; distinguish between basic doctrines of EU law such as direct effect, supremacy, effectiveness and loyal cooperation and apply these doctrines to concrete cases; identify the mechanisms in EU law for judicial review and enforcement and apply these to concrete cases; explain the institutional architecture of the EU, including the horizontal relationship between the institutions and the vertical relationship between the EU and its Member States; explain European news and politics in relation to the EU’s constitutional legal framework; take a reasoned position in clear writing on questions of EU integration. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | EU Internal Market and Competition Law | MSc | Define in a comprehensive manner the content of rules in the area of EU internal market and competition law; Identify restrictions to EU internal market and competition law rules; Solve complex practical case studies in the area of the EU internal market and competition law; Recognize trends in the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU on EU internal market and competition law; Contrast the impact of different factors behind market integration and explain how they interrelate. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | EU Internal Market Law | BSc (minor) | Interpret different sources of EU law on free movement, including primary and secondary law as well as case law in concrete cases Apply different sources of EU internal market law, including primary and secondary law as well as case law in concrete cases Explain the basic principles underlying the EU internal market Express a reasoned opinion on key concepts of the EU internal market in writing. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | European Law | BSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | ILS – Labour Law in the Enterprise | MSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | ILS – Global law: legal reasoning in International, EU and national law | MSc | The student is able to illustrate the differences in legal reasoning from the national/international/European law perspective and the interaction between these three; The student is able to formulate a legal research question; The student is able to write a good legal research plan; The student is able to write good legal argumentation; The student is able to form an opinion and/or choose a well-motivated position and express a point of view empowered by arguments; The student has developed a self-reflective attitude towards his/her learning outcomes. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Managerial Economics, Business and Politics | MSc | Apply economic reasoning to analyse firms’ nonmarket environment. Predict equilibrium outcomes of the policymaking process in the EU based on the status quo, preferences and institutional rules. Develop strategies to deal with the challenges that arise in the nonmarket environment. Use graphical analysis to illustrate preference functions and identify pivotal players. Understand key theories in the field of political economics. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Business | Orientation course Entrepreneurship and Management | BSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Area study Sustainability Netherlands | BSc (minor) | In this course you will explore a real-world and current sustainability challenge in a local city. In groups you will analyse the problem, its solutions and the factors that obstruct these solutions. This course gives ownership to the students in structuring the course and stimulates creative and critical thinking and dealing with complex issues. The area study will enable you to put into practice the theories and methods you have learned in class. In groups, you provide sustainability advise to the City Councils of Leiden or The Hague. These cities have set ambitious goals and initiatives to become a much more sustainable city. When implementing these initiatives, the councils often realise that there are additional challenges. They therefore reach out to you, future sustainability experts, to provide recommendations on how to overcome some of the barriers or how they can have a larger impact. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Area Study Sustainability Portugal | BSc (minor) | Understand the mechanisms through which human society affects biodiversity. Understand how societal contexts affect our sustainable use of natural resources Further their understanding on how the interaction between society and biodiversity can be investigated. Learn how to develop and execute a research project to investigate biodiversity and sustainability issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. Know how to quantitatively analyse data collected by field research Final qualifications: The student has an overview of the basic scientific concepts to understand the interactions between society, sustainability and biodiversity and to formulate their founded opinion on these matters. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Circular Economy: from Challenge to Opportunity | BSc (Honours) | understand and be able to defend the position of their own discipline within the discourse on circular economy and recognise the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in creating solutions for complex problems; understand the concept of the circular economy and explain how it is affected by laws of nature (thermodynamics, entropy); have developed a constructive critical attitude towards the circular economy. They will be able to defend the necessity of the transition away from the linear economy towards a circular economy, and to identify barriers o its implementation; realise the implications of the economic growth paradigm for the circular economy, and be able to redefine progress without economic growth; be able to integrate knowledge from different disciplines into a holistic and sustainable solution for real-world circular economy-related problems, and present this in an attractive way to a non-academic audience; have familiarised themselves with different techniques for efficient teamwork and project management, and subsequently applied them in the planning and execution of their group project; have experienced what it is like to be a professional working in the field of circular economy, and have reflected on their own process. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Corporate Social Responsibility | BSc | to introduce definitions and examples of corporate social responsibility (CSR); to familiarise you with the business environment and the stakeholder approach; to present the most salient aspects of CSR in a national, European and global context; to review international, European and Dutch legal and policy aspects of CSR; to enhance awareness of the dilemmas intrinsic to doing business on a global scale; to understand the role of the private lawyer in a capacity as a business lawyer, in-house counsel, attorney, or CSR compliance offer, in advising corporations and responding to their stakeholders; to identify the instruments of private lawyers to implement CSR policies and to assess the nature of those instruments (voluntary or not; legally binding or not); to study instruments at the corporate level such as corporate supplier codes of conduct and to assess their nature (legally binding or not). | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Field Methods for Environmental Sustainability: Ecosystem Health and Biodiversity | MSc | Apply different common field techniques and understand how these techniques can be used to answer research questions about current environmental issues. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses associated with those field techniques Set-up a small field study, collect data, analyse, interpret and communicate the results by sceintifc report writing and other means. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Frugal Innovation for Development | BSc (minor) | 1. Critically interpret ongoing academic debates on frugality and sustainable global development; 2. Differentiate the effects of frugal innovations and how these relate to issues of power, agency and inequality; 3. Identify the multitude of actors involved and distinguish their respective roles and interests: 4. Develop a critical attitude which can applied in the field assignments. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Global Challenges: Sustainability | BSc | Describe key challenges related to environmental sustainability, including pollution, biodiversity loss, loss of topsoil and freshwater resources and climate change Link these challenges to concepts in effective governance and impacts on global public health Understand which steps can be taken to reduce the impacts we have on the planet | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Governance of Sustainability Capita Selecta Module | MSc | A Capita Selecta is an additional piece of work, which is not covered by any other course or part of the programme. It can have the form of a separate piece of scientific research which results in a report or some other tangible product, an individual course on the basis of literature and other sources, a literature review or any other scientific piece of work. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | LDE Sustainability Challenge | BSc (Honours) | Work effectively in an interdisciplinary team of students. Analyse a real-world problem from multiple perspectives. Work in a professional manner with an external organization (challenge owner). Identify relevant design methods and techniques from those introduced in the Fundamentals course and apply these in a concrete challenge. Combine insights from different disciplines to substantiate designs of solutions. Present research and solutions effectively, both in oral and written form. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | LDE Sustainability Fundamentals | BSc (Honours) | Apply systems thinking to analyze sustainability challenges Understand how systems transition in complex environment/social interactions. Understand key considerations in the design of interventions aimed to support sustainable system transitions. Identify potential tools that can be used in the design of interventions aimed to support sustainable systems transitions. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Orientation on Biodiversity and Sustainability | MSc | Summarize the research fields covered by the Biodiversity and Sustainability specialisation Explain the basic concepts and the key scientific questions covered by those research fields Summarize the research and methods used within the research groups participating in the Biodiversity and Sustainability specialisation Outline the choices for a first MSc research project and plan a concept programme for the 2-years MSc specialisation Develop a research proposal to formulate research questions and methodology | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Social Analysis for Sustainability | MSc | The key learning outcome that this 200-level course needs to deliver on is that students are able to critically assess the sustainability issues situated within socio-ecological systems, such as: (i) how sustainability problems are framed and how solutions are formulated; (ii) how various sustainability solutions generate differentiated gains and losses to different social groups; (iii) whether and how people get to participate in making decisions, formulating policies, and developing interventions for sustainability and the institutions that underpin this (iv) and how to account for the drivers of these differences and measure their impacts. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Sustainability and Health | BSc (Honours) | The student can explain the relationship between individual, collective, and planetary wellbeing The student can explain how sustainability is foundational and thereby personal The student has learned how to generate transformation towards sustainability The student has learned to dialogue and reflect in an interdisciplinary context | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Sustainability Challenge | MSc | Integrate perspectives from both environmental science and governance disciplines to solve a sustainability problem Analyze and develop a strategy to tackle a real-world problem Develop sustainable solutions to be implemented in a societal or organizational context Manage both internal (e.g., team members) and external (e.g., commissioner) stakeholders Manage time effectively | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Sustainability, Governance & Ethics | MSc | Students are able to discuss, critically assess, and reach their own independent view on corporate governance (including key elements, development over time, different theories, and the shareholder stakeholder dichotomy), both in general and in the financial sector specifically; Students are able to present the corporate governance approach of their own jurisdiction, either alone or in a team. Students are able to discuss, critically assess, and reach their own independent view on ethical issues within the financial sector; Students are able to discuss, critically assess, and reach their own independent view on sustainability, in particular on sustainable finance and ESG factors, reporting, and ratings; Students are able to host a discussion forum on selected topics of corporate governance. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Sustainability, Power and Place | MSc | Explain and compare how different conceptual approaches frame socio-ecological problems in terms of power and space; Explain how socio-spatial developments and struggles relate to institutional scales and sustainability governance; Analyse specific sustainability challenges in terms of socio-spatial developments and inequalities; Design and discuss environmentally just strategies to address socio-spatial inequalities, adopting scalar and place-based approaches; Report comprehensively, convincingly and critically; Demonstrate skills working collaboratively with peers and planning. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Sustainability | Sustainable development: Big Issues New Answers | BSc (minor) | After completing this course you will be able to: A. Describe current sustainability challenges, and explain how this is affected by the world’s complex system of cycles and processes; B. Describe important sustainability-related concepts and processes, and use theory, factual knowledge and a system’s perspective to explain the drivers of sustainability challenges, and the interaction between people, planet and prosperity; C. Apply the above knowledge to analyse complex sustainability problems, using various methodologies, and describe different categories of solutions; D. Substantiate and defend statements regarding sustainability challenges and proposed solutions, and present scientific results to a broad audience, both verbally and in writing. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Foundations of Financial Management (minor Science, Business, and Innovation) | BSc (minor) | Utilize the time value of money (based on i.e. NPV and IRR) and financial statement analysis in capital budgeting decision making; Discuss the impact of risk on cost of capital; Estimate the intrinsic value of investment securities and determine whether or not they should be purchased given the current market price; Discuss the benefits and disadvantages of selecting debt or equity to finance corporate activities. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Frugal Innovation and Entrepreneurship | BSc (minor) | 1. Reproduce and interpret knowledge about frugal innovation from an entrepreneurship perspective; 2. Apply this perspective critically to case studies from different parts of the world; 3. Analyse and interpret the potential of frugal innovation in the pursuit of the SDGs from an entrepreneurship perspective; 4. Learn from other disciplines, in particular studies on entrepreneurship in Bottom of the Pyramid markets and development contexts, and relate this knowledge to and integrate into their own disciplinary background; 5. Make a constructive contribution to the debate on frugal innovation and sustainable global development. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Frugal Innovation and Technology | BSc (minor) | 1. Reproduce and interpret knowledge about frugal innovation from a technology perspective; 2. Apply this perspective critically to case studies from different parts of the world; 3. Analyse and interpret the potential of frugal innovation in the pursuit of the SDGs from a technology perspective; 4. Learn from other disciplines, in particular innovation (management) and technology studies, and relate this knowledge to and integrate into their own disciplinary background; 5. Make a constructive contribution to the debate on frugal innovation and sustainable global development. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Frugal Innovation for Development | BSc (minor) | 1. Critically interpret ongoing academic debates on frugality and sustainable global development; 2. Differentiate the effects of frugal innovations and how these relate to issues of power, agency and inequality; 3. Identify the multitude of actors involved and distinguish their respective roles and interests: 4. Develop a critical attitude which can applied in the field assignments. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Frugal Innovation in Practice | BSc (minor) | 1) Apply and extend the knowledge and skills acquired during the theoretical part of the minor in a specific context and practical assignment; 2) Define and shape the contribution of own field in solving a specific problem of frugal innovation; 3) Collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds; 4) Foster an open mind and attitude that is sensitive to different cultural contexts; 5) Communicate and present on frugal innovation to academic and non-academic audiences. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Innovation & Standardisation Management | BSc (minor) | explain how standards support complex systems of processes, products and services; illustrate standards’ roles in innovation of such systems and in improving sustainability; distinguish between different ways in which standards can be developed; formulate a strategy for a company to influence standards in a multi-stakeholder setting; make concrete recommendations on using innovation and standardisation management to enable responsible innovation, in the context of grand societal challenges. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Innovation in the law firm | BSc (Honours) | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Innovations in eHealth Care | MSc | Students have knowledge about the basic principles of eHealth and the use of eHealth in different health care settings, related to Health-, Medical and Neuropsychology. Students have knowledge about a broad range of eHealth tools, interventions and functionalities and how they are used to improve health care. Students have knowledge about theory and research on how to develop, implement and evaluate eHealth applications. Students have practical experience with developing an eHealth module that fits the needs and skills of their target group. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Innovations in Primary Care | BSc | Able to formulate and justify a research question (PICO-based) building on the existing knowledge base in the literature Able to find relevant literature about a topic or specific research question in PubMed Able to reflect critically on the adequacy of the research methods used and the validity of the conclusions drawn in the literature found Able to determine the scientific rigor and quality of (eHealth) interventions Able to pitch the results of a scientific search and appraisal Able to write a critical appraisal of a topic (CAT) in English in the form of a scientific report Able to design a scientific presentation and present the results of his or her CAT | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Innovations in Education | MSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Introduction to Responsible Innovation | BSc (minor) | Understand what responsible innovation means by explaining the following key theoretical concepts: ethical values, the value-laden nature of technological artefacts, value sensitive design. Analyze and debate ethical values at stake in concrete cases of innovation. Identify at least one methodology for embedding ethical values into technological artefacts. Discuss challenges with respect to the embedding of ethical values in technological artefacts. Debate the role of technological innovation in relation to the value of human well-being. Develop a cogent ethical argument applying course theory to a case study of technological innovation. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Responsible Innovation Management | BSc (minor) | Recognize and use the main (responsible) Innovation Management terminology and concepts. Describe and recognize different types of innovation. Be able to explain the adoption life cycle and innovation adoption at the individual level. Define, explain and stimulate individual and group creativity. Be able to describe what an innovation strategy is, why it is important, and which tools and methods can be employed to craft a responsible innovation strategy. Describe what an innovation portfolio is and how to effectively and optimally select innovation projects. Describe how to use and create open innovation in an innovation funnel. Explain the importance of teams, team structures and networks for pursuing innovation. Explain what a culture for innovation consists. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Technology and Operations Management (minor Science, Business, and Innovation) | BSc (minor) | The OM literature is huge and spans more than 5 decades of an exciting blend of theory and application. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to some of the fundamental aspects of OM, e.g., inventory management, facility location planning, capacity management, risk mitigation, pricing, etc. More specifically, the course will: i. Make students conversant in the language of OM and expand their knowledge in this field. ii. Help students develop modeling skills and provide them concepts and problem-solving tools, which are applicable to OM. We will cover various mathematical and analytical techniques in both traditional application domains, such as inventory control, and emerging application domains, such as online product assortment. iii. Give students ‘hands-on’ feel of how OM decisions are made in practice and why they are so complex. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Innovation | Transitions, Innovation and Governance | MSc | understand the main theories, frameworks and methods about sustainable innovation and socio-technical transitions as well the governance frameworks, policy and strategies thereof, are able to apply these theories and frameworks to practical cases in the context of Industrial Ecology, and can reflect on limitations and conditions of these theories, frameworks and methods, as well as on how to apply these. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship | MSc | be able to explain all the areas that need to be tackled to create a successful venture be able to identify missing parts in a venture proposal be able to identify misaligned parts in a venture proposal be better able to identify risks that are inherent in specific venture proposals appreciate the effort and dedication needed to make a venture succeed. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Impact: First Steps to Starting Your Own Business | BSc (Honours) | apply theories and entrepreneurial tools evaluate the needs and preferences of your client and users identify your own assumptions and find ways to rapidly test them critically assess ideas by conducting rapid assumptions tests develop and test your experiment present your solutions and answer questions effectively work within a group of students with diverse backgrounds. reflect on your personal progress and role within your team | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Entrepreneurship | Innovating Health and Well-being through Entrepreneurship | BSc (Honours) | gained scientific insights about health, prevention and lifestyle interventions; gained insights in the processes and factors underlying wellbeing; gathered basic understanding of the innovation cycle for need-driven ideation and what this means in the context of health and wellbeing(design thinking); practiced interacting with stakeholders from practice, and collecting data about their needs, wishes and desires; practiced the first phases of innovation according to a design-thinking cycle; experienced comprehensive learning on developing a user-centric, demand-driven idea, validated by co-creation and repetitive interviews; gone through development methods (rapid prototyping) for iterative prototyping; acquired insights in teamwork processes as well as insight into their own team role; learned soft-skills (presenting, pitch training, leadership and management) to communicate with stakeholders, investors and business partners. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Entrepreneurship | Orientation course Entrepreneurship and Management | BSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Entrepreneurship | The Business of Empire: Colonial and Imperial Entrepreneurship, 1415-1974 | MSc | The ability to independently identify and select literature, using traditional and modern techniques; The ability to independently identify and select sources, using traditional and modern techniques; The ability to analyse and evaluate a corpus of sources with a view to addressing a particular historical problem; The ability to analyse and evaluate literature with a view to addressing a particular historical problem; The ability to independently formulate a clear and well-argued research question, taking into account the theory and method of the field and to reduce this question to accessible and manageable sub-questions; The ability to independently set up and carry out an original research project that can make a contribution to existing scholarly debates; The ability to give a clear and well-founded oral and written report on research results in correct English, when required, or Dutch, meeting the criteria of the discipline; The ability to participate in current debates in the specialisation; The ability to provide constructive feedback to and formulate criticism of the work of others and the ability to evaluate the value of such criticism and feedback on one’s own work and incorporate it; (ResMA only:) The ability to participate in a discussion of the theoretical foundations of the discipline. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Contract | C) English Contract Law | MSc | The purpose will be not only to discover the essential nature of English Contract Law, but also to use the law of contract as a starting point for learning about legal reasoning and how to find and apply the law in a common law system. There will be an opportunity to compare this method with the civil lawyer’s approach to legal reasoning, as well as to compare differences between English law and the law of other common law jurisdictions (such as Singapore, the United States and Australia).There will be three pre-recorded lectures on the English legal system which will provide an introduction to the course (including how to read a case) and these lectures should, if possible, be viewed before the course commences. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Contract | Contract of Employment | MSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Contract | International Contract Law | MSc | The course consists of three parts. Part I is dedicated to an overview of the general rules of contract law in civil and common law jurisdictions. Part II consists of a study of the life of a contract: from its negotiation and conclusion, its terms and their performance, to remedies for non-performance and termination. These aspects of a life of a contract will be examined in a comparative context, drawing on international restatements of contract law and with reference to standard form clauses to be found in modern commercial contracts. Finally, Part III will consist of an examination of some particular topics, including contract drafting, long term contracts and the challenges created for the law of contract by modern methods of contracting, including contracts entered into over the internet. | English | |
| Netherlands | Leiden University | Contract | The Insurance Contract | MSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Purchasing | Business cases, benefits program, purchasing | PhD | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Supply | Game theory with applications to supply chain management | MSc | Students should have a basic understanding of relevant concepts in both cooperative and noncooperative game theory. Additionally, they should be able to apply these basics to supply chain management issues. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Supply | Supply chain management | BSc | To understand the structural and behavioral causes of the Bullwhip effect, and understand potential mitigation strategies, To understand the basic multi-echelon concepts and analyze the serial multi-echelon systems To understand important aspects of supply chain management: risk pooling, supply uncertainty, coordination, and to design models for integrating these into supply chain management decisions To design hierarchical plans To understand and develop aggregate production plans To understand and develop material requirements plans | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Supply | Sustainable supply chains | MSc | Thorough understanding and appreciation of major sustainability concepts and concerns in supply chains Understanding of various aspects of sustainability in supply chain decision making Quantitative and qualitative comprehension of selected techniques for incorporating sustainability in supply chain decision making Following the recent advances and trends in environmentally responsible supply chains Ability to judge other work in this area and identify new research directions | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Business Analytics | PhD | Using of Business Analytics methods and identifying, evaluating, and capturing business analytics opportunities that create value Using optimization to support decision-making in the presence of a large number of alternatives and business constraints Thinking critically about data and the analyses based on that data Deciding what business analytics model or method to use when | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Business Contracting | BSc | point out the basic concepts of contract law and apply these basic concepts in analyzing business contracts and drafting and negotiating new contract (clauses); sketch the structure, the content and the different parts of contracts in general; evaluate, comment, and improve business contract clauses at the start of a venture (COC, drag along, tag along, divorce clauses, etc.), during the life span of a venture (force majeure, EAC, severability, etc.) and in venture transactions (including M&A process, with e.g. earn-out, MAC, non-compete); negotiate contract conditions. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Business Insights and Networks | BSc | are familiar with basic concepts of organizational theory, with a specific focus on interorganizational business problems and opportunities; are knowledgeable about why and how organizations maintain external relationships; are knowledgeable about the most important theoretical concepts and models in the field of social networks; have insights about the role of interorganizational networks for innovation; are knowledgeable about the most important measurements and measurement models in social network analysis; are able to construct, clean, integrate, and process network datasets; have a basic level of fluency in analyzing the structure and key players in interorganizational networks; are able to draw useful business insights through the analysis of an organizational network at both network and firm levels; are able to perform social network analyses and visualization using R software; are able to develop their own research questions with regard to interorganizational networks. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Business Value and Entrepreneurship | BSc | Will be able to analyze business strategy and key performance indicators of a business; Will be able to develop key performance indicators from data; Have insights in the types of innovation and success of innovation in businesses; Will be able to analyze the innovation potential of a business using the ‘business model canvas’ method; Be able to analyze and predict the impact of technology on business processes and value chains. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Business analysis for information technology systems | MSc | explain the function of business analysis in developing business solutions enabled by IT, explain the key concepts and techniques for eliciting IT requirements, recognise business analysis practices within the different lifecycle approaches to IT systems development explain the key concepts and techniques for analysing and modeling IT requirements specify high-quality IT system requirements. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Business information systems management | BSc | explain the strategic impact of the use of business information systems (BIS) (also known as enterprise information systems -EIS) identify different aspects of the management of the IT business function and reason about it distinguish different types of EIS systems that are commonly used in large organizations and explain their key characteristics identify different architecture styles for EIS, discuss management-related aspects of EIS implementation and operation, use basic functionalities of a business information system (SAP ERP). | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Business process management | MSc | explain the organizational merits of process thinking, in particular in contrast to traditional management thinking identify the different phases in the management of business processes use modeling patterns to create process models communicate process designs to both end-users and IT specialists use process design theory to develop alternatives to existing processes analyze the conformance and performance of process designs before they are put in production analyze business processes based on mining their event logs describe and understand the main features of Process-aware information systems | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Data-Driven Business Creation | BSc | Understand academic research that is relevant for the first phases of a startup process, and translate this knowledge into evidence-based actions Identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities that may become solutions to real-life problems of individuals and/or organizations Examine the market potential of a business idea by means of experimentation and validated learning Think critically about the steps to be taken on an entrepreneurial journey, and justify any decision made while setting up a new business Clarify and defend a business idea during a pitch in front of a group of potential investors | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Design of AI-driven business operation | MSc | the student can select a suitable data-driven design methodology (e.g., CRISP-DM) to address a particular design problem; the student can refine methods and techniques from scientific papers to solve parts of a design problem; the student can (re-)optimize a business operation from practice, using the methodology, methods and techniques from AI, especially data mining, machine learning, and optimization; the student can report on a design and the procedure followed to arrive at that design, using both an oral and a written report.. the student can collaborate in a group to achieve all of the above. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Design science methodology for business and product creation | MSc | recognize the core concepts of design science methodology. distinguish the processes and approaches to design science research. formulate design principles to systematically synthesize design science literature in IE domain. use design principles in designing solutions for business problems in IE domain. define a process approach for their design science project, using the presented concepts and methods. perform different steps of a design cycle. use design principles in extracting design knowledge from successful practical solutions. communicate design knowledge unambiguously both in industry and academia. give critical and constructive feedback to peers. distill design knowledge from successful practical solutions in companies. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Designing business processes | BSc | The first assignment typically involves the (re)design of an organizational structure (e.g., sociotechnical redesign of an operational process in a production department). The second assignment typically involves the (re)design of a system (e.g. designing a performance measurement and feedback system for teams, or a decision support system for management). The third assignment typically involves the (re)design of both structures and systems (for example (re)designing an innovation process and a system for measuring the effectiveness of the (re)designed process). | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | E-business | MSc | The student can describe the general field of e-business, more specifically explain the levels of the BOAT framework and their possible relations. The student can describe the main elements playing a role at each of the BOAT levels and provide examples of these. The student can classify e-business applications and describe them in terms of the BOAT framework. The student can analyze the organization and information system architecture of e-business applications and their relation (at a high level of abstraction). The student can analyze the applicability of specific standards and technologies in specific e-business application contexts. The student can apply design techniques for business model design and data driven business design. The student can form an opinion about historic, current and future developments in e-business. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Interoperabiliteit/Healthcare business networks | PhD | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business for Data Science | BSc | At the end of the course, students will be able to: • Describe, compare and evaluate the different aspects of the stages of a firm’s lifecycle; • Create, evaluate and analyze a business model canvas; • Comprehend and apply various aspects of organizational theory, including for instance the theory of the firm; • Understand the difference between the mechanisms of market coordination and organizational coordination, including the in-between hybrid organizational forms; • Describe and exemplify common exit transactions such as initial public offerings, including the corporate governance of listed firms, and mergers and acquisitions. • Differentiate between different business models both in traditional and digital markets; | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Business | Values based leadership in business innovation | MSc | Teambuilding by activation of the collective intelligence of the team Deep insight in the problem area for which the project wants to construct a solution Different possible scenarios, and in certain cases, for different problem areas Broader (more systemic) understanding of the issues at hand Focus on the eventual business model: for whom, under what format, value added It gives energy to the team and might be a start for more profound cooperation. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Sustainability | ID Green – design perspectives on sustainability | BSc | Sustainability is one of the major topics of our age and the landscape of sustainability is huge, divers and complex. So, what is sustainability in the context of Industrial Design? Is there one answer to this question, or perhaps not? And how can you design for a sustainable future? These are the central questions for this course. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Sustainability | International development and sustainability | MSc | The course introduces students to the intricacies of the debate and strategies of international development, practical aspects, and its tenuous record of sustainability so far. By working with real world case studies and interacting with practioners in the field, the course provides students with valuable insights on what a career in international development entails. Broadly it is designed to enable students: to develop independent critical thinking and judgment in relation to these issues; to think about how they – as engineers – could contribute to sustainable international development, and to be aware how to avoid common pitfalls in design and implementation of technolo | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Sustainability | Sustainability assessment for decision making | MSc | Recognize sustainability assessments as fact based, value driven and change oriented tools; Know and understand sustainability assessment tools and their application, specifically Life Cycle Assessment and indicator-based assessments; Understand the role of sustainability assessment as boundary objects: in decision and policy making; in societal debate; and in support of the development of emerging technologies Can critically reflect on assessments and assessment results: in discussions in class; during the oral exam; and in group assignment. Do so by paying attention to subjectivity and uncertainty; and both methodological and theoretical contributions and limitations; Will have strengthened your skills on doing research (formulate research set up & approach; conduct literature/desktop study; present your research and findings in scientific format). | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Sustainability | Sustainability challenge: the future city of 1.5 degrees | BSc | Describe your project’s dimensions of sustainability from a transdisciplinary perspective using the relevant SDG’s. Critically analyze/examine real-life sustainability challenges in a specific city on a systems thinking level. Develop, present and critically discuss a scientifically sound and sustainable solution, using a trans-disciplinary perspective and a design-based approach. Reflect on transdisciplinary, inter-university online collaboration in the context of this course and your personal role. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Sustainability | Sustainability perspectives on product innovation | BSc | Sustained organizational success depends on the successful development and launch of product innovations. To be successful, new products have to increasingly also present solutions to societal challenges such as climate change, environmental pollution, shortage of resources and excessive inequality. Next to an increasing amount of regulations in this regard, customers are becoming more and more demanding towards the sustainability of product innovations and thus more often choose more sustainable products over less sustainable counterparts. Additionally, increasing scarcity of resources and costs for materials, energy, transportation, pollution and waste disposal are forcing organizations to find more sustainable solutions in order to achieve profitable new products. Thus, the social and environmental sustainability of new products has become a new means for achieving competitive advantage for organizations. In addition, many (individuals in) organizations start recognizing their share of responsibility for the present societal challenges and are thus in search of possible actions they can take to achieve more sustainable product innovations. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Sustainability | Sustainability transitions and responsible innovation | MSc | Interpret and describe the dynamics of systemic, radical and responsible innovation for sustainability; Diagnose the implications of past and unfolding system changes. Evaluate different theories and frameworks concerning transitions and responsible innovation. Propose novel approaches to systemic change incorporating ethics and vice versa. Reflect on how to navigate and accelerate systems change, ethically and responsibly, to address persistent societal problems. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Design for social innovation | MSc | Being able to identify, interpret and compare a large variety of social innovation-related, i.e., “trans-design” approaches and their underlying societal paradigm. Being able to position yourself and a variety of professional practices and initiatives in relation to these approaches and paradigms. Being able to transpose the theoretical insights into a design. Being able to reflect on the value of these approaches and practices in relation to our societal challenges, as well as your own position in this field. Being able to communicate through infographics, to inform, inspire and stimulate debate with people from various backgrounds. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Design innovation methods | BSc | The success of a product/service/innovation is determined by its ability to be desirable, feasible, and viable and sustainable. In this course, case studies will be used to explain and discuss how the innovators developed ideas, tested them with customers, and used their insights to pivot or refine their concepts. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Design innovation strategies | MSc | 1. Explain hypothesis-driven entrepreneurship methodology. 2. Apply hypothesis-driven entrepreneurship in analyzing real-world cases. 3. Use the business model canvas to formulate quantifiable hypotheses. 4. Define the experiments for validating the hypotheses with a series of minimal viable products (MVP) and potential customers and stakeholders 5. Understand the difference in persevering/pivoting/perishing the design/business concept and how to make a good strategic decision. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Design science methodology for managing innovation processes | MSc | recognize the core concepts of design science methodology. distinguish the processes and approaches to design science research. formulate design principles to systematically synthesize design science literature in IE domain. use design principles in designing solutions for business problems in IE domain. define a process approach for their design science project, using the presented concepts and methods. perform different steps of a design cycle. use design principles in extracting design knowledge from successful practical solutions. communicate design knowledge unambiguously both in industry and academia. give critical and constructive feedback to peers. distill design knowledge from successful practical solutions in companies. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Economics of innovation: advanced | BSc | Has advanced knowledge of and insight into concepts, theoretical frameworks and methodologies of economics of innovation, and Is able to apply this knowledge and skills to analyze actual problems of innovation for sustainability. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Entrepreneurship & Innovation | MSc | Select and apply appropriate design, engineering and business approaches and tools to create an innovative and science-based solution to a real-life challenge. Develop a profound interpretation of a complex, real-life problem and it’s context using a system-thinking approach, taking into account multiple perspectives. Develop a problem-driven, creative and integrative design, demonstrated by a (tangible) prototype harmonizing social desirability, technical feasibility and entrepreneurial viability. Use disciplinary knowledge and expertise in an inter-disciplinary team to develop an innovative and scientifically sound solution in an European context. Communicate your ideas, at different levels of elaboration, via several mediums in an international context to a diverse set of stakeholders. Define and regularly reflect on personal and team development. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Evolutionary foundations of innovation science | MSc | understand the basic elements and concepts of evolutionary theory, and extensions to social and cultural phenomena; have a thorough understanding of evolutionary theories in innovation sciences, in particular: i. evolutionary economics and ii. the multi-level perspective in transition studies; apply and critically examine evolutionary theories, concepts and models at the firm, industry, technology and system level. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Fundamentals of product innovation | BSc | Understand and describe the process of product innovation, explain the importance of its successful operation, and name the most important methods and tools to do so; Apply, analyze, measure and improve product innovation processes, methods and tools in different types of organizations. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Governing innovations | MSc | To describe and explain theories of governance at different levels and scales To describe the governance instruments (ranging from the firm to transnational level) that can be used to steer innovation activities. To apply governance frameworks and theories to real world policy problems To critically reflect on existing governance instruments; To evaluate the outcomes of innovation policy; | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Homologation economics of innovation: advanced | BSc | To master key theories in the field of economics of innovation, at the firm, and industry level. To apply theories to understand economic phenomena related to technological change and firm competition. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Human aspects of innovation | MSc | In this course, the students will develop a thorough understanding of human functioning in innovative environments. In the lectures, we will highlight recent developments in innovative environments (e.g., speeding up innovation processes; complex collaborations in innovation processes; AI for creativity and innovation) that call for a careful consideration and effective management of individuals and teams operating in these environments. After this course, students will be able to translate scientific knowledge to practical suggestions for optimizing the conditions for human functioning in innovative environments. Moreover, students will be challenged to develop and investigate new ideas in organizing human capital for innovation and suggest ways to implement these ideas. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Innovation & Entrepreneurship Study | MSc | Interaction with a company: your goal is to tackle a company business challenge, make recommendation, and do your best to have an impact! This is neither an internship, nor a pre-recruitment. Robust business analysis: you will develop your analytical skills on economic and social matters; you will learn more about how to handle a business analysis and make recommendations, using qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and reflecting upon the conditions for sound analysis. Tech-based innovation: you will learn to employ analytical tools to assess the impact of a technology at a macro (industry, sector) or micro level (business, market). Sustainable innovation: you will learn the key ingredients required to design a sustainable business model and write a business plan document that appropriately implements the business model. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Innovation and intellectual property rights | MSc | To have acquired an advanced understanding of what intellectual property rights (IPR) are and the rules that govern these rights. To understand the use of IPRs as a strategic business tool. To be able to reflect on the current policy debate on the social and welfare implications of different IPRs regimes. To be able investigate related questions using patent data | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Innovation and regulation | BSc | 1) identify real-life examples of (data driven) innovation and evaluate the potential social and economic impact of such innovation; 2) identify and understand the role of social,economic and ethical considerations as grounds for regulation of innovative technologies; 3) identify different types of regulatory strategies and regimes applicable to innovation regulation, including risk-based strategies; 4) rely on their knowledge of regulatory regimes to inform decisions in engineering design; 5) recognize the importance of regulatory regimes for innovation and engineering design more generally; 6) apply principles of responsible innovation in engineering design. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Innovation camp: bootcamp for transformative approaches to energy, mobility and smart cities | PhD | Recognise system change and social innovation; Identify and analyse a socio-technical system around own project; Identify opportunities and barriers to change in a system relevant for own project; Anticipate and vision a long-term change of the incumbent systems; Identify medium and short term actions in long term perspective; Set strategies and novel arrangements that can effectively address identified barriers and motivate system change; Effectively collaborate in an interdisciplinary and international group; | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Innovation space project: innovation and entrepreneurship processes | MSc | This course aims develop competences of future engineers by identifying solutions thanks to challenge-based entrepreneurship applied in a set of interdisciplinary student teams, working on open-ended assignments in close interaction with high-tech companies and societal organizations. It combines the design and engineering of a product/service/system and new business development. The course involves no lectures, but studio style group work, self-study and personal and team development. Several out-of-the box pressure-cooker style workshops will be offered, either online or offline. Students are in the lead of their own learning processes. The course is part of educational innovation in TU/e innovation Space. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Management of organizational change and innovation | MSc | Nowadays, many organizations are facing dynamic and changing environments that emphasize the importance of flexibility, adaptation, and technological and social innovation. T his course provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the management of organizational change and innovation. By the end of this course, students will have in depth knowledge on the design and implementation of an organizational change process. They will understand the decision making process involved, and the role of the different actors in the change process. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Marketing perspectives on product innovation | BSc | The goal of this course is to advance the students’ knowledge on the core theories, concepts, and methodologies in the fields of consumer behavior and marketing. Upon course completion, students should be able to describe, interpret, and critically evaluate important theory and concepts. They should also be able to apply them in practice. Furthermore, the student will be able to indicate how organizations can gather, analyze, and apply insights in buying decision processes to innovate their products and services. Students should especially be able to set up studies using path analysis with latent variables, multidimensional scaling, and conjoint analysis techniques. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | OGO sustainable innovation: integration project | BSc | Use technical, economic and social science knowledge in an integrated way Apply integrated analyses to real-life cases Design a research framework and carry out data collection and analysis in a group setting Develop and present recommendations how to make a real-life context more sustainable in a convincing way | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Open innovation | MSc | Comprehend the differences between the closed innovation model and the open innovation model; Understand the importance of the business model in general and indicate the components of an open innovation business model in particular; Identify, differentiate and compare appropriate modes to facilitate the outside-in and inside-out perspective of the open innovation model; Identify and interpret the role of lead-users, crowd-sourcing and co-creation; Understand the use of open innovation by small and medium-sized enterprises; Understand the role of inter-firm networks and business ecosystems in the research, development and commercialization phases of the open innovation process; Apply their knowledge throughout the course to a ‘real-life’ situation; Evaluate the use of open innovation conform scientific standards. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Practical Project Management for R&D and technological Innovation | PhD | Now more than ever, enterprises need to deliver products and services better, faster, and cheaper. At the same time, in the high-technology environment of the twenty-first century, nearly all organisations have found themselves building increasingly complex products and services. It is unusual today for a single organisation to develop all the components that compose a complex product or service. More commonly, some components are built in-house and some are acquired; then all the components are integrated into the final product or service. Organisations must be able to manage and control this complex development and maintenance pro-cess. This training is part of EQF Level 8 degree programs at TU/e (PDEng and PhD) and focuses on practical methods, tools, techniques and competencies for project management allowing a project manager to ensure that a project is completed on time, within budget, and that its objectives are met and where they oversee the project, manage the team, ensure the most efficient resources are used and ensure that all parties involved are satisfied. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Research methodology for the innovation sciences | MSc | To analyze how the content & quality of Innovation Science (IS) knowledge hinges on methodological choices in producing that knowledge . To distinguish and apply different forms of IS knowledge, different forms of research designs, and different research tools for data collection, analysis, interpretation and validation. To make informed methodological choices when producing IS knowledge themselves, in the form of a coherent research design and applying concrete research tools. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Innovation | Social innovation and sustainable employability | BSc | discuss key changes in workplaces and organizational settings discuss current issues regarding the new way of working have insight into the role of organizations in Social Innovation (SI) and Sustained Employability (SE) think critical about how SI and SE can be achieved, and how they can designed and/or implemented in real practice debate about SI and SE topics in the light of organizational, technological, and societal transformations position themselves in these debates write a short paper based upon the outcomes of the group debates | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Entrepreneurship | Advancing light for human functioning – entrepreneurship in lighting | BSc | business models for value creation in complex multi-stakeholder situations; measuring & understanding consumers’ reactions interaction of people with intelligent lighting systems | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Entrepreneurship | Creating corporate entrepreneurship | MSc | Understand the domain and related economics (e.g. [2]) Understand the perspectives (headwinds and build on what is there) Experience journeys and understand drivers Creating meaning, personal drive and increase supporters ([3]) Experiment Design, create experiments that prove the value (and scalability) Navigate between the high-level picture and the moments that matter | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Entrepreneurship | Design Entrepreneurship | MSc | Initially innovation was seen as a “technical or scientific” process. Then for a long time the focus was on ideation and venturing (e.g. Bell Mason). Venture capital firms became famous with it, but also inside companies a lot of venturing is done. Both like in startup/external venturing and also in companies the innovation success rate is low and in general there is no lack of ideas in these innovative actions and the success rate of these ventures remains low despite agile and lean start-up methodologies. So it is important to realize that innovation in startup or a company is not just a winning game for once only but a portfolio game with sustainable purpose. There are many “mechanisms” for innovation (e.g. Board of Innovation – Innovation Matrix [1], post growth entrepreneurship [2]). | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility | MSc | the course should stimulate the awareness of moral aspects of doing business; students are supposed to develop a moral sensitivity. the students should be able to apply ethical concepts and theories to moral problems within corporations. the students should be able to give moral arguments for a certain course of action in business ethics cases. to discourage moral blindness and thoughtlessness in the competitive environment of corporate decision-making. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice | BSc | Understand key scientific thinking, principles, facts and dominant theories with respect to entrepreneurship; Can analyze and decide competently on issues that entrepreneurs need to tackle; Can reflect on their own and their peers’ contributions to one’s own learning from the course Can link scientific insight to entrepreneurial practice as reflected in the frameworks and methods used in their project. Are self-directed in seeking and analyzing data or other evidence that contributes to their project. Are careful not to misrepresent the objectives, or the added value, of the field project to the entrepreneur. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship in action | BSc | In this last project course of the USE sequence “Technology Entrepreneurship” students apply the theoretical knowledge gained from the previous two USE courses. The ultimate goal of this project course is the development of a value proposition for a technological innovation. Each student team will come up with a unique solution and concept based on given technologies. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Entrepreneurship | introduction to technology entrepreneurship | BSc | Entrepreneurial opportunity creation and evaluation The process of business development as a dedicated activity toward establishing a new business (independently or within an existing organization) Business models for high-tech products and services Main issues surrounding new business development for high-tech products and services | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Entrepreneurship | Module entrepreneurship | PhD | In this module you will improve your entrepreneurial skills by participating in a number of workshops and bootcamps offered by a selection of business professionals. This module is concluded by writing a business plan related to the PDEng company assignment. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Entrepreneurship | Organizing Entrepreneurship | BSc | Structuring entrepreneurial activities within established corporations; The roles for successful entrepreneurship at the different hierarchical levels in established corporations; The creation and functioning of entrepreneurial (diverse) teams; | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Entrepreneurship | Technology Entrepreneurship | PhD | 1) To distinguish flexible and adaptive decision-making logics as used by expert entrepreneurs from the prediction and planning-based approaches (i.e. traditionally accepted business management practices) and argue their application under different contingencies. 2) To master the techniques that enable you to spot or create new business ideas. 3) To validate and adjust a new business idea in the market (i.e. is an idea a real opportunity?) by assessing and incorporating the feedback from different stakeholders. 4) To use flexible and adaptive (i.e., action-based) approaches to new business development. 5) To assess yourself with respect to flexible and adaptive decision-making logics as opposed to prediction and planning-based approaches and reflect what factors helped or hindered you in flexible and adaptive approaches. | English | |
| Netherlands | Eindhoven University | Contract | Business Contracting | BSc | point out the basic concepts of contract law and apply these basic concepts in analyzing business contracts and drafting and negotiating new contract (clauses); sketch the structure, the content and the different parts of contracts in general; evaluate, comment, and improve business contract clauses at the start of a venture (COC, drag along, tag along, divorce clauses, etc.), during the life span of a venture (force majeure, EAC, severability, etc.) and in venture transactions (including M&A process, with e.g. earn-out, MAC, non-compete); negotiate contract conditions. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Purchasing | Purchasing | MSc | This course will equip students with frontier knowledge in Strategic Purchasing aiming to provide an advanced understanding of management concepts and tools in the field. Upon completion of the course students are able to: 1. Discuss the essentials and principles of modern purchasing and supply management at an advanced level 2. Identify, explain and analyse current practices in terms of generic purchasing concepts and theoretical frameworks 3. Evaluate and compare relevant scientific papers in the area of purchasing 4. Integrate and translate theory into managerial recommendations | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Purchasing | Purchasing & Supply Chain Management | BSc | 1. Describe and summarize important concepts, ideas and principles of Supply Chain Management (e.g. supply chain strategy, supply chain operations, integration) and Purchasing management (e.g. sourcing, outsourcing, relationship management). 2. Apply these concepts, ideas and principles in various industrial sectors (manufacturing, services, public sector) and organizational contexts. 3. Analyze supply chain management and purchasing issues from an economic, environmental and social sustainability perspective. 4. Apply research findings on (sustainable) supply chain management and purchasing to practical situations faced by organizations. 5. Reflect on recent research findings in a critical manner. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Purchasing | Healthcare Purchasing and Supply Chains | MSc | Upon the completion of the course the student is able to: 1. Understand the role of healthcare purchasers in achieving the right care at the right place. 2.Explain different approaches for internal financial control of hospitals and their advantages, disadvantages and challenges. 3.Illustrate how healthcare providers (e.g., physicians) perceive and respond to the (financial) incentives of different contracts, and its implications for care delivery. 4.Analyse how various care providers deliver care along a supply chain/in a network and how this affects quality, costs and accessibility of care. 5.Analyse how purchasers manage the supply chain and how they govern the relationship with providers. 6.Compare and critically reflect on different healthcare systems and healthcare purchasing strategies worldwide and the implications for the organisation and provision of care along supply chains. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | Logistics and Supply Chain Operations | MSc | Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. distinguish and analyse the factors that affect logistic performance 2. explain the mechanisms that determine logistic peformance 3. analyse and diagnose logistic data of complex networks of operations 4. select or develop an appropriate operations & supply chain management approach for different networks of operations 5. develop a research design and project plan to analyse a complex logistic problem 6. write a well-structured scientific report on a researched operational problem 7. clearly report and present the conclusions of logistic project | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | Supply Chain Management Research | MSc | Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. Learn and contribute to scientific discussions in the field of SCM. 2. Assess and evaluate current contributions in the field of SCM. 3. Write a literature review on a specific subtheme within SCM. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | Global Supply Chain | BSc | 1.Apply supply chain analysis in terms of strategy, scope, drivers and metrics 2.Design the supply chain network, based on quantitative data including the impact of globalization • Include planning and coordination demand and supply • Include planning and managing inventories • Design and plan transportation networks 3.Discuss and apply basic level academic analytical thinking • Paper Vs textbook Vs lecture 4. Present the written and oral deliverables at a specific English language level of B2/C1 | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | International Business & Supply Chain Marketing | BSc | Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. Define, describe and interpret topics related to international business markets and supply chains, such as value creation in international business markets, organizational buying behavior and supply chain optimization in an international environment. 2. Analyze and interpret case studies in the field of international business and supply chain marketing with the goal to provide the company in question with advice. 3. Apply theoretical insights to an international business marketing problem as described in a case study and to supply chain optimization problems as experienced in the management game and critically evaluate the suitability of the theory. 4. Compose and formulate a clear and convincingly written report consisting of advice in the field of international business and supply chain marketing for the company. 5. Design a convincing presentation or sales pitch on international business marketing and supply chain issues. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | Strategic Supply Chain Management | MSc | 1. identify contemporary theoretical insights in strategic supply chain management 2. evaluate and compare relevant scientific papers in the area of strategic supply chain management 3. design research in the field of strategic supply chain management 4. write a scientific paper in strategic supply chain management 5. solve managerial problems related to the supply chain management field | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | Supply Chain Network Design | MSc | 1. describe supply chain networks, including the roles of different stakeholders, distribution strategies and information systems in the network 2. perform input analyses and data-structuring techniques on data sets to be used in supply chain decision making 3. apply mathematical modelling techniques to formulate and solve specific supply chain network design problems 4. interpret the outcomes of quantitative models and scenario analyses in the light of qualitative discussions about supply chain network design alternatives 5. understand the opportunities and limitations of different information system architectures in the design and control of supply chain networks 6. recognize recent trends and innovations relevant for the design and control supply chain networks 7. communicate project results to an audience of supply chain and logistics managers | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | Supply Chain Dynamics | MSc | 1. Identify strategic, tactical and operational decisions for certain transportation and logistics problems 2. Model and assess strategic and tactical decisions 3. Understand the basic mathematical modeling techniques 4. Identify and design the right mathematical model for a proposed transportation model 5. Use an optimization tool and analyze/evaluate the results 6. Present the results and the final decisions in a report and show them to an audience of supply chain and logistics managers | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | Supply Chain Optimization | MSc | 1. make students familiar with state-of-the art modeling and optimization techniques that are used to solve inventory control problems. Please note that this course is mainly aimed at Econometrics and Operations Research students and has a clear analytical modeling and optimization focus. 2. complete a group research project from start to finish (model selection, analysis, written report, oral presentation). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | Global Supply Chain Management & Sustainability | MSc | 1.Outline the major issues and challenges of managing global supply chains 2. Apply appropriate theoretical lenses to develop in-depth understanding of global supply chains 3. Critically evaluate academic publications addressing issues related to global supply chains 4. Translate main OM/SCM theories into the practices of managing global supply chains | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | Global Supply Chain Management | BSc | 1. describe and analyze supply chains of products and services 2. identify logistics decision problems in the processing and distribution of goods and services, related logistics costs, objectives and constraints 3. discuss logistics control aspects, global logistics, reverse logistics and integration of logistics activities 4. analyze supply chain strategies and performance 5. identify production processes and layout strategies 6. use and apply qualitative and quantitative approaches for analysing and designing processes, namely, waiting-line models, simulation, productivity, and deterministic performance estimation 7. evaluate strategic sourcing concepts and decisions to synchronize flows of materials in supply chains 8. evaluate total quality management concepts to improve and control processes 9. use and apply qualitative and quantitative approaches for decisions concerning physical distribution, namely location and layout decisions and decision problems related to warehousing and transportation | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Supply | Supply Chain Operations | BSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | International Business Models in a Changing World | MSc | 1. Understand the opportunities and threats of a changing business world for internationally active firms 2. Understand temporary trends and disruptive technology relevant for international business activities. 3. Determine how to develop new and revise existing international business models 4. Understand the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity in an international business context by analyzing changes and opportunities in the business environment. 5. Gain practical insights into how companies manage the disruptive changes 6. Develop professional presentation skills for an academic and non-academic audience. 7. Synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate information from a range of sources to develop solutions for MNEs facing a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Growth, Institutions and Business | BSc | 1. describe the main explanations for long term economic convergence and divergence in the academic literature. 2. explain the role of investments, human capital, technology, institutions and geography in the economic performance of nations. 3. critically discuss these explanations and formulate clear and focused arguments in a written essay. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Data Science IV: Using Data to Solve Business Problems | BSc | Elaborate on how data can help to understand social relations and the status of society; -Understand and develop data-based strategies to solve societal problems relating to education, health and economic questions; -Identify issues at the frontier of social science research on key social and economic issue; -Elaborate on the opportunities and limitations of data-driven strategies in connection to social problems. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Junior Business Research and Consulting | BSc | 1. Translate a managerial issue into a business problem statement. 2. Develop a research plan that addresses this business problem. 3. Analyze the business problem using appropriate theory and methods. 4. Contribute to the research team as junior consultant and researcher. 5. Present the results and discuss the findings and recommendations with the problem owners. 6. Critically reflect on the research process. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | International Business | BSc | 1. Recognize and memorize an overview of strategic theories on organizations. 2. Identify the consequences of organization theories concerning organizations in an international context. 3. Construct appropriate questions in small teams to theorize about organizations and the way things are organized. 4. Analyze a company with the help of the concepts introduced in the literature. 5. Evaluate fellow students and formulate positive feedback by focusing on how to improve work performance, presentations and case analysis. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Business Development in Healthcare | MSc | a) To observe, experience and practise leadership skills in a controlled environment, being jointly responsible for the development of a business strategy on launching a new internal branch or external subsidiary at a growing healthcare consultancy. b) To acquire (new) knowledge (in a corporate environment), being involved in business team which will improve your efficiency in communication, network and marketing skills, knowledge on corporate dynamics and most importantly, entrepreneurial mindset. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Sustainability in Business and Economics | MSc | 1.Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the concept of sustainable business in international business and economics & Develop a thorough understanding of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2. Understand and critically review the application of interdisciplinary knowledge of sustainable development in business and economics disciplines 3. Relate and apply this knowledge to public and private organisations to analyse what their contribution to sustainable development is and how organisations can transition to sustainable development 4. Reflect on barriers related to transitions to sustainable development in organisations; and reflect on the skills needed within organisations to achieve these transitions | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Business and Ethics | MSc | 1) Knowledge and understanding of the historical, sociocultural, technological, economic and political-judicial aspects of (news) media, media policies and journalism culture (1b) 2) Knowledge and understanding of the influence of technological, social and cultural developments on the journalistic profession and the process of gathering, selecting and presenting of news (1c/1c.1) 3) The ability to situate oneself within the diverse needs of actors within specific media fields, and to actively anticipate the needs of professionals within media fields in society (2c) 4) A professional attitude that is aware of the ethical and policy aspect of media, including ethical and judicial policies with regard to journalistic activities (3a/3a.1) 5) An awareness of the professional media field, including changes, policies, developments, and innovations (3b) | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Work Placement Business and Policy | MSc | 1.Getting acquainted with other fields of knowledge 2. Personal development 3. Bridging fields of knowledge 4.Applying in social context 5.Effective communication 6.Over all Science advising | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Introduction to International Business | BSc | 1. Understand and explain how the resource based view of the firm can be applied in the context of international business 2. Relate the theories to the corporate reality and reflect on key theories in international business 3. Reproduce and apply key concepts and constructs in international business 4. Use the language management scholars and economists use 5. Work with Excel (basic skills and simple calculations) to understand the concept of distance in international business 6. Employ literature research methods (library search) 7. Summarize and reflect on popular scientific business journals in written assignments | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Strategic Analysis for Small Business | MSc | 1. Appraise the relevant theories in strategic management that allow SMEs to solve strategic queries regarding the positioning of the firm. 2. Review relevant relevant academic literature and assess research gaps. 3. Apply these insights in strategic management in real business contexts. 4. Analyze the relationships between competitive advantage, strategic resources and different forms of cooperation between firms. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Business Research and Consulting | MSc | 1. Translate a complex managerial issue into a business problem statement. 2. Develop a research plan that addresses this business problem. 3. Search and select relevant academic literature related to the business problem. 4. Analyze the business problem using appropriate theory and methods. 5. Contribute to the research team as master-level consultant and researcher. 6. Present the results and discuss the findings and recommendations with the problem owners. 7. Critically reflect on the research process, using literature on research methodology. 8. Critically reflect on the used academic literature in relation to the empirical findings and results. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Business | Sustainable Markets | BSc | The objective of this course is to initiate an interdisciplinary debate among students on how markets can become more sustainable. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Business Ethics, Sustainability and Law | BSc | 1. Identify philosophically, morally and legally relevant aspects of decisions as well as one’s moral responsibilities. 2. Explain and apply main theories, arguments and concepts from philosophy and ethics of business to sustainable development. 3. Cope successfully with moral dilemmas in business economics and international business. 4. Distinguish philosophical and moral issues concerning capitalism, theory of the firm, individual and social choice and corporate social responsibility. 5. Report orally and in written form on moral decision making and sustainable development in business. 6. Discuss and debate moral issues in business. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Fundamentals of Social Sustainability HC | BSc | This course is taught by Prof. S.Lindenberg and Prof. F. Stokman in two theoretical parts. The first part focuses on the conditions and structures for ‘joint production motivation’, while the second part investigates how individuals and groups can arrive at collective decision making. Students are asked to write a short essay to complete this course. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Interdisciplinary perspectives on sustainability | MSc | 1. appraise what other disciplines can add to their own discipline and vice versa 2. communicate the role of their discipline in promoting a sustainable society to diverse disciplines and audiences 3. formulate links between theoretical frameworks from different disciplines 4. use and integrate theories from their own discipline and insights from other disciplines in an interdisciplinary project 5. recognize the factors that can hamper and strengthen success of multi- and interdisciplinary projects, and apply tools to benefit from these | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Interfaces for Sustainability (200) | BSc | Explain the potential of distributed knowledge co-creation (incl. citizen science) and the role of interfaces – connect design and epistemology to behavioural and data issues in interfaces – assess the potential of current interfaces, thereby reflecting on the societal and ethical implications of information technology – collaborate with partners in the field to assess and improve an existing interface – gain insight into how models of science-society relations are instantiated in different interfaces and assess the consequences of these configurations – propose ways to instigate sustainable social change through scientific knowledge and lead and influence others in various academic and non-academic settings – develop the concept and design elements of an infographic – work with external stakeholders on making their knowledge accessible | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Population Projections & Sustainability | MSc | 1. Understand the basic methodologies and assumptions behind population projections 2. Compute own population projections based on the methods and assumptions learnt 3. Apply the computed population projections computed by independently researching and critically reflecting on the crosscutting issues of population and environmental change, food security, sustainable development and wellbeing at the sub-national or local level, and the relevance and implications for a specific country. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Publiekrecht en duurzaamheid | MSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Social Aspects of Sustainability | BSc | Make an in-depth analysis of a practical problem and determine what the thinking or behaviour is that should be changed in order to solve the problem. – Based on the theories learned during the course Social aspects of sustainability develop theory-based explanations for the problem. – Develop an intervention aiming to change the factors explaining the problem thereby contributing to solving the problem. – Develop an evaluation aiming to test the intervention. – Apply methodological knowledge to develop an appropriate evaluation of (elements of) the intervention, conduct the research, and analyze the results; – Communicate your approach and findings convincingly to a practitioner audience; – Work and cooperate successfully with others in a research group by making constructive contributions to the project and providing others with the opportunity to do this as well. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Sustainability and Cultural Awareness | MSc | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Sustainability and Globalization | BSc | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Sustainability and Society | MSc | At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1) interpret and analyze sustainability issues, specifically with respect to three categories, and integration thereof: 2) apply insights from theory, specifically with respect to three categories, and integration thereof: 3) apply an integrated approach with respect to technology & society, specifically with respect to three categories, and integration thereof: | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Sustainability in Global Value Chains | MSc | 1. Describe the relevant aspects of sustainability in global value chains. 2. Explain and summarize specific sustainability issues that multinational companies are confronted with when developing their global value chain. 3. Evaluate and critically review journal articles related to both sustainability and the global value chain of multinational companies in a comparative perspective. 4. Have knowledge about the variety of solutions companies develop in order to handle the issues they are confronted with. 5. Have knowledge about the different effects of activities of MNC’s in local economies and are able to do suggestions for local governments and local communities how to benefit from these activities. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Sustainability Projects | BSc | 1. obtain and summarise information related to a process or product from the literature using electronic resources and the physical resources available in the University library. 2. understand the notion of sustainability in processes/products and the meaning of Life Cycle Approach for a process/product 3. provide a catchy pitch presentation as well as a longer one (15 min) using suitable visual aid (e.g. powerpoint) that adheres to the specified time constraints, suitable to interest an audience consisting of peers and a jury. 4. write a scientific report on a given chemical process or product including environmental sustainability aspects (LCA). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Sustainability: Strat., Innov. & Change | MSc | 1. Understand the need for sustainable change and analyze various sources of pressure for change. 2. Be able to evaluate concrete sustainability initiatives and sustainable business strategies more generally. 3. Understand and recommend suitable change management practices for organizational sustainability. 4. Understand sustainability focused innovation and propose strategies to foster it. 5. Effectively communicate sustainability management issues and solutions (in writing and presentation/discussion). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Sustainability | Systems Integration and Sustainability | MSc | 1) Use systems thinking to evaluate the sustainability aspects of production and consumption systems. 2) Judge the sustainability aspects of production and consumption systems based on life-cycle-assessment. 3) Design and compare integrated systems (with a focus on energy systems) at different spatial and temporal scales considering multidisciplinary factors. 4) Apply linear programming as a tool to assess systems for sustainability. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Capturing Value from Innovation | MSc | 1. Develop advanced academic knowledge and understanding of the various aspects of “Capturing Value from Innovation”. 2.Critically reflect on, discuss, and apply theories and frameworks of extant literature on capturing value from innovation in general, in two-sided platforms, in open versus closed systems, and in specific industries, i.e., the entertainment industry. 3. Identify, analyse and interpret data (i.e., from scientific and other nonacademic sources) to provide relevant managerial implications for complex cases of how firms capture value from an innovation by applying the frameworks taught in the course. 4. Effectively communicate in a group orally and in writting. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Cooperating for Innovation | MSc | 1.Synthesize the most relevant theories/concepts linked to the field of strategic alliances and inter-firm R&D and cooperative innovation. 2.Critically analyze and apply research on innovation for cooperation. 3.Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the different cooperation strategies in specific business settings. 4.Effectively communicate in a group orally and in writing. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Creativity & innovation in organizations | MSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Governance and Regulation of Innovation I: Introduction | BSc | explain how the innovation process takes place and distinguish different types of innovation – discuss the role of state in the innovation process – display knowledge about the interplay of governance and innovation in data generation processes and their impacts on society | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Governance and Regulation of Innovation II: Responsibility | BSc | Understand and elaborate on the significance of responsible innovation – Discuss and reflect how different approaches and contexts shape regulation, governance and innovation – Think both critically and synthetically about how concepts such as gender and race, are affected by digitalisation – Elaborate on the importance of cultural differences and how they affect power relations in the context of digitalisation | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Governance and Regulation of Innovation III: RegTech | BSc | Explain the concept of ‘regulatory innovation’; -Discuss the most relevant challenges of ‘RegTech’; -Identify the most relevant regulatory instruments for different innovation processes; -Discuss the key elements of experimental legal regimes; -Distinguish between different principle-based and rule-based regulatory instruments; -Identify the challenges of implementing experimental legal regimes; -Organize an in-depth analysis of a selected regulatory and policy challenge in the field of Fintech. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | MSc | 1. Define the concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship and explain their interrelationships. 2. List a number of criteria to determine the success of innovation and entrepreneurial activities and to determine which ones are most relevant in a specific context. 3. Explain the different stages in innovation management and entrepreneurship and how different factors during these stages may influence the success of innovations and entrepreneurial activities. 4. Develop a theoretical framework distinguishing factors that influence the success of an innovation/entrepreneurial activity. 5. Assess the validity of the theoretical framework in a real business setting by analyzing secondary data on a specific case (i.e. a specific innovation/entrepreneurial activity). 6. Logically, clearly, carefully express his/her own activities, opinions and research findings to the lecturer and fellow students. 7. Reflect critically on his/her own and other peoples’ work. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Innovation and Change in Healthcare | generate an overview of managerial innovations aimed at improving health care performance; – describe the content and process characteristics of a particular managerial innovation in a health care setting; – apply relevant theories to assess the (potential) impact of healthcare innovation on stakeholders, given their power, interests, and concerns. – design an implementation approach for healthcare innovation, incorporating the context; – evaluate and clearly communicate the strengths and limitations of a proposed implementation approach. | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Innovation in Healthcare Organizations | MSc | 1. Describe key strategic issues in health care and explain how they relate to health care management and organization. 2. Generate an overview of managerial innovations aimed at improving health care performance. 3. Collect and combine secondary data from various sources guided by a model and interpret the data in its context. 4. Describe the content and process characteristics of a particular managerial innovation in a health care setting. 5. Apply relevant theories to assess the (potential) impact of a healthcare innovation on stakeholders, given their power, interests and concerns. 6. Design an implementation approach for a healthcare innovation that takes the context into consideration. 7. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of a proposed implementation approach. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Innovation Management B&M | BSc | 1. Identify and classify various types of innovation. 2. Recognize the relevance of innovation as a driving force of competitive success. 3. Explain the interrelations of innovation and new ventures. 4. Analyze how innovation affects the competitive dynamics of markets. 5. Deduce the challenges and exceptional opportunities of innovation. 6. Apply their theoretical knowledge to understand how firms can implement strategies to innovate successfully. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Innovation Management in Multinationals | BSc | 1. Understand the basic concepts of innovation management in a multinational setting 2. Apply theoretical concepts about innovation management to a real-life business situation 3. Translate a specific business situation into relevant problem areas 4. Understand how different issues interact within multinational firms. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Innovation: Contemporary Debates | Critically discuss and assess key debates on media change and innovation and place these debates in dialogue with each other (1a2, 1b, 3c) Theoretically position themselves within state of the art research in the field of media creation and innovation. (1a2, 1b, 2a, 2c, 4a, 5a ) Develop valid and compelling theoretical arguments on subjects relating to innovation. (5a, 5c) Organize and lead an in-class debate on issues covered by the course material. (4a, 5b) | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Innovations and Transf. in Youth Care and Edu. | MSc | 1. understand the fuzzy and complex situations of quality improvement in the field of youth care and inclusive education 2. cope sensitively with the repetition of arguments from the various stakeholders (advocacy and research based), swayed by the issue(s) of the day 3. analyze these situations, design improvement trajectories, plan learning activities, and monitor and evaluate the results of these interventions | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Journ. Innovatie en Ondernemerschap | English | |||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Law and Economics of Innovation | BSc | analyze the efficiency of legal rules; – understand the economic rationale behind business and State behavior; – understand the economic rational of legal solutions; – advice on concrete situations on the basis of Law & Economics learnings; – analyze facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem and to identify and select appropriate solutions; – analyze if regulatory interventions are justifiable (market failure). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Managing Innovation | MSc | To give students a state-of-art overview of academic research on the management of innovation within and between firms | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Organizing for Innovation | MSc | 1. Develop an in-depth understanding of and explain how various topics on “Organizing for Innovation” are theorized and investigated across different disciplines. 2. Critically reflect on and discuss extant literature in the areas of R&D Management, NPD Management, Innovation Management, and Knowledge Management. 3. Reproduce and apply dominant concepts and theories within the field of “Organizing for Innovation”. 4. Effectively communicate in a group orally and in writing. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Strategy & Innovation Management | MSc | 1. Describe how key contextual issues (organization creativity, leadership, structure) shape the development of a focused innovation strategy and business model. 2. Explain how a wide range of internal and external factors could influence innovation management. 3. Find and synthesize literature on specific themes, and identify gaps that could be filled through future research. 4. Recognize problems and/or opportunities in business cases and apply the relevant theories to generate specific, actionable advice. 5. Communicate effectively in written and oral form. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Innovation | Technological Change & Innovation | BSc | 1. Discuss the role of innovation in the performance of firms, industries and economies. 2. Explain how innovation policies affect the pace and direction of technological change, dependent on the economic and institutional context. 3. Analyze the relationship between technological change and labor market outcomes. 4. Analyze the relationship between technological change, innovation policy and inequality across regions in the world. 5. Apply the insights on measuring innovation to compare country’s innovation performance. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship & Regional Development | MSc | 1) After following the course, students can summarize and explain, using relevant theoretical and empirical approaches which role entrepreneurship (and firm dynamics) plays in regional economic development – and the career development of the individual entrepreneur. 2) Furthermore, students can summarize and explain, using relevant theoretical and empirical approaches, where and under which circumstances entrepreneurship is prevalent. 3) As well as being able to communicate information and ideas and solutions regarding the use of entrepreneurship as a regional development tool. 4) Overall the students will learn to adapt an academic attitude towards research questions, literature, methodology, result and interpretation of academic research done in this field of investigations. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics | understand the essence of entrepreneurship and the impact of entrepreneurship on a firms’ innovativeness and business growth potential; – understand and discuss the type of entrepreneurship needed given the technological orientation of the company (e.g. low vs high tech), the company ‘s life cycle stage (start-up vs established) and the size of the company (small vs large companies); – apply theory and models with regard to entrepreneurship in a real business context; – recognize ethical issues in relation to the firm and understand how increased transparency and societal consciousness impact entrepreneurship (e.g. the social enterprise, business with a purpose); – present relevant information with regard to entrepreneurship and/or business ethics in a logical, convincing and clear way. | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Leadership | English | |||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship for Engineers | BSc | identify and describe the most important elements of the entrepreneurial process understand and explain the role of technological innovation and entrepreneurship in new product/service propositions integrate concepts from the disciplines of innovation, technology management, marketing, business development, and entrepreneurship apply this knowledge to develop an initial venture idea around a technology-based offering apply this knowledge to conduct initial feasibility testing of this new venture idea critically assess initial feasibility tests of new venture ideas | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship in Context | BSc (minor) | 1. Explain the different contexts in which entrepreneurship occurs, in terms of phases of the process, resources, competition and ecosystem. 2. Utilize and apply empirically validated tools to successfully evaluate the context in which an entrepreneurial venture operates. 3. Identify factors of success and failure for new business development based on the contact with several real-life examples of entrepreneurship. 4. Provide suggestions to entrepreneurs on how to deal with the idiosyncrasies of their entrepreneurial context. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship Project | BSc (minor) | 1. Integrate concepts from the disciplines of (entrepreneurial) marketing, innovation & technology management, and entrepreneurship, as offered in the courses of the university and faculty minor 2. Apply this knowledge, together with entrepreneurial skills, to develop a new business 3. Reflect on practices of entrepreneurship and business development, including working in a multidisciplinary team | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Fin. & Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship | BSc (minor) | 1. The student knows the most common financial statements, like balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. 2. The student can generate the balance sheet, income statement and statement VAT by using an accounting programme. 3. The student can identify the differences between and the effects of incorporated and non incorporated legal forms. 4. The student knows the most important labor law consequences of being an entrepreneur. 5. The student can identify the key features of the most common legal forms of running a business. 6. Recognize the financial failure paths of start up enterprises. 7. The student knows the financial assessment criteria that will be used to evaluate a business plan. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Foundations of Sustainable Entrepreneurship | MSc | (1) Recognize and analyse research problems and questions in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship (2) Reproduce and apply dominant concepts and theories in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship (3) Critically reflect on and discuss research methods in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship (4) Design a reasoned research question in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship (5) Do a reasoned literature search and analysis in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship (6) Propose a reasoned theoretical model in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship (7) Communicate one’s reasoned theoretical research design orally and in writing to peers and experts in the field (8) Successfully collaborate with an individual peer group member in the theoretical design of research in the field | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | BSc (minor) | 1. Define entrepreneurship using various theoretical perspectives and to distinguish different forms and phases of entrepreneurship. 2. Explain the value of entrepreneurship in the macro-economic environment and explain the reasons for increasing importance of entrepreneurship in modern economies. 3. Explain and assess the personality approach in studying the entrepreneur and entrepreneurial processes. Explain the behavioral approach and explain how people form the intention to start up a business. 4. Explain underlying theories and models regarding the ‘start-up phase’ of entrepreneurship. 5. Explain underlying theories and models regarding the ‘development and maintenance phase’ of entrepreneurship. 6. Describe the role of institutions in promoting entrepreneurship and explain the relationship between institutions and entrepreneurship. 7. Reflect on the value and validity of scientific literature in the field of entrepreneurship by comparing it to real business contexts. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Management and Entrepreneurship | BSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Market- and Knowledge-based Entr.ship | BSc (minor) | 1. Understand the basic concepts from marketing and technology management that are key to success in an entrepreneurial setting. 2. Combine concepts from the disciplines of marketing, technology management, innovation and entrepreneurship. 3. Apply key theoretical concepts to real-life business situations. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | New Ventures & Entrepreneurship | MSc | 1. Review relevant academic literature on entrepreneurship and assess research gaps. 2. Apply these insights on entrepreneurship in real business contexts. 3. Appraise new venture creation topics and related issues, such as entrepreneurial personality, entrepreneurial opportunity, starting and managing new ventures and advanced theories of entrepreneurship. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Principles of Entrepreneurship | BSc | 1. Recognize a wide variety of ways in which entrepreneurial activity can be organized; 2. Recognize the importance of research to our understanding of entrepreneurial activity in a range of different contexts; 3. Examine individual-level approaches to entrepreneurship, from the practice and research perspectives; 4. Reflect on one’s own entrepreneurial potential and skills; 5. Distinguish among different ways in which entrepreneurial opportunities can be recognized, evaluated and developed into viable value propositions; 6. Understand different dimensions of value in an entrepreneurial process; 7. Apply the principles and techniques of opportunity recognition and value creation to one’s own entrepreneurial ideas and to communicate them effectively; 8. Apply socio-economic perspectives in entrepreneurship to understand entrepreneurial activities around the globe; 9. Analyze critically entrepreneurial activity around the globe using available data from entrepreneurship research institutes; 10. Reflect on entrepreneurship as a mechanism to address societal challenges and spark social change. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Entrepreneurship | Technology Based Entrepreneurship | MSc | Critically review relevant academic literature on technology based entrepreneurship Apply theoretical insights on entrepreneurship in real business contexts Appraise new venture creation topics and related issues, such as entrepreneurial opportunity, starting and managing new ventures and advanced theories of entrepreneurship and innovation in a technology based industry Develop attitudes towards entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial issues in new and existing firms | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Contract | Energy Contracting | MSc | Explain contracting strategies in the international energy sector, with reference to the various stages of energy supply, in particular the gas supply chain. – Assess contract drafting practices in international energy contracts. – Devise main energy contract clauses for use in different parts of the energy supply chain. – Present results concerning research on draft contract clauses. – Engage in an international academic discourse on energy contracts on the level of fellow students and colleagues. – Apprehend the prospects of an international professional career in the field of energy law. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Contract | Commerciële Contracten c.s. | MSc | Dutch | ||
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Contract | Contract and Tort Law | BSc | to understand the basic concepts of contract law and tort law (what is their content and function); – to apply these concepts in cases on a basic level; – to work with systems of contract law and tort law (how do concepts, ideas and rules relate to each other). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Groningen | Contract | International Contracts Law | MSc | to obtain thorough knowledge and understanding of the major concepts of international contracts law and the main differences and similarities between the world’s major contract law systems; to become aware of typical contract clauses and understand when and why they can be used in global commercial practice; to develop the ability to contribute to the debate in the field of international contracts law in the international environment; to acquire the ability to apply the major concepts of international contracts law when resolving complex legal issues from multiple jurisdictions and cultures; to acquire the ability to independently draft typical contract law clauses used in international commercial practice. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Purchasing | Finance and Healthcare Purchasing | MSc | This course is intended to provide an overview, an appreciation of the importance of finance and healthcare purchasing, with a strong emphasis on healthcare purchasing. The course provides guidance in how to perform and manage professional purchasing in the healthcare sector. The course is not intended to teach you how to become an operational purchaser of healthcare. It is intended for you to understand healthcare finance and purchasing as a management issue: both from the perspective of a healthcare provider and a healthcare insurer / municipality. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Purchasing | Purchasing Management | MSc | Aims In organisations, purchasing and supply (chain) management (PSM) professional (purchaser) is the interface between the internal business partner and suppliers in the supply chain. The purchaser understands the internal needs and the organisation’s processes and is constantly keeping an eye on the final customer or end-user. Due to the societal-demographic, environmental and technological changes, the purchaser is also facing more significant issues such as sustainable procurement; ethical and socially responsible buying; and how to handle machine-to-machine communication in the process called ‘Industry 4.0’. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Purchasing | Purchasing Strategy and Systems | MSc | Explain the contribution of the purchasing function to the strategic goals of a company and explain how a corporate strategy is influenced by the characteristics of the supply market. Explain the required purchasing systems needed to support the implementation of a strategy. Discuss latest developments in strategic management theory and its implications for purchasing and supply management. Link technology, processes and methods as well as key performance indicators to the implementation of certain strategies. Demonstrate maturity gaps of an organisation in the field of strategy definition and systems implementation. How to add value to the organisation and use the knowledge about the process of becoming a strategic (business) partner Analyse competition in supply markets. Distinguish between different competitive actions initiated by the purchasing functions. Solve current business cases by applying theoretical perspectives and understanding of complex problems Advise the board, lead and manage change processes, make decisions and know how organisations are governed. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Purchasing | Seminar Purchasing | MSc | be able to explain basic particularities of public procurement and specialities of industrial purchasing , be able to describe, explain, discuss and analyse contemporary topics in either industrial purchasing or public/healthcare procurement and given access to scientific literature, students learn how to solve semi-structured business problems, by preparing a literature backed state-of-the art term paper on a selected contemporary issue. For that, students explain the issue, identify evaluation criteria, analyse the issue, comparing different explanations and suggestions, evaluating their appropriateness and creating a business solution design be able to make a business presentation to peers about their topic, applying the McKinsey style | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Procurement | Procurement Strategies and Tendering | MSc | Comprehend and explain the juridical & social framework, literature, and underlying economic theories related to procurement and tendering; analyze and choose solutions for existing procurement and tendering problems; analyze, explain and use procurement and tendering factors influencing the procurement strategy and client contractor relation; create a suitable procurement strategy for a real world case | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Procurement | Public Sector and Healthcare Procurement | MSc | Discuss the role and impact of P&HC procurement: Explain the procurement function’s role and activities, from strategy, policy and operational perspectives Describe key similarities and differences in the stakeholder and regulatory environment across sectors, and their implications for procurement priorities Describe key processes and issues in designing and developing effective procurement Undertake appropriate analyses of needs, sourcing strategies, markets, suppliers Apply supplier relationship management techniques and practices Critically evaluate market competitiveness | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Supply | Construction Supply Chain and Digitization | MSc | analyze preconditions for the application of supply chain management and purchasing concepts from other industries into the construction supply chain; create, elaborate and choose solutions for supply chain and purchasing management problems in a structured way; explain the role of BIM, IoT, RFID and ERP in integrating the different stages of the construction supply chain; evaluate and explain the impact of the digitalization of construction supply chains; evaluate existing practices of construction supply chain management and purchasing. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Supply | Demand Supply Planning and Inventory Management | BSc | select the most appropriate techniques for the short-term demand forecasting and apply them to a data set plan the various required activities in a supply chain on an aggregate level using quantitative models coordinate the sales including promotions and the operations in a supply chain using quantitative models | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Supply | Supply Chain Management | BSc | SCM is the management of a network of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of products and service packages required by end customers. The main goal is to profitably match the end customer’s demand with the supply. It is not restricted to production and sourcing, but it also includes transportation, warehousing, sales, and even the customers themselves. Within each organization, the supply chain includes all functions involved in receiving and filling customer demand. These functions include new product development, marketing, operations, distribution, finance, and customer services. In this module, we will mainly focus on how to manage inventories and forecast the demands, plan the re:quired resources, design distribution and transportation networks, and decide on the sourcing and purchasing activities in the supply chain. The content of the SCM module consists of nine blocks, including Math and Statistics. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Supply | Sourcing and Supply Network Design and Transport | BSc | explain the role of transportation in a supply chain and choose a transportation mode to be used based on its pros and cons formulate and solve the vehicle routing problem and the travelling salesman problem in a single source multiple destinations case using heuristic methods | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Supply | Supply Chain Management | MSc | Supply chain management is the task of integrating organizational units along a supply chain and coordinating material, information and financial flows in order to fulfill (ultimate) customer demand with the aim of improving competitiveness of a supply chain as a whole. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Supply | Supply Chain Management and Innovation | MSc | • Demonstrate mastery to the forefront of theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of: • Basic concepts of supply management (procurement, sourcing, commodity group strategy, cost saving approaches) • Basic concepts of innovation and technology management (Evolution of innovation management, process of new product development, market research & creativity, management of r&d) • Empirical findings: results of early supplier involvement including innovation in products, logistics and production • Purchasing – r&d collaboration: organisation and pitfalls, including commodity group structures and project management failures • Further the student will be able to write a seminar paper based on literature research respecting form and scientific requirements, as well as being able to present results to the audience | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Supply | Supply Management | BSc | explain the year cycle of purchasing (taking into consideration the commercial, economic and legal aspects of purchasing) describe how the sourcing process works, from demand identification over contracting to performance evaluation. describe the tactical and strategic issues at the commodity level. know how to prepare for negotiations, make strategic decisions, and claim and create value in negotiations. advise management on how an integrated purchasing organization operates, including the skills to apply this knowledge and draft decision memo’s for management regarding purchasing decisions set up and carry out purchasing processes (in a serious game), exceeding those of their non-specialized peers, which provides them with advantages in applying for a job in a purchasing department. describe, reflect and apply social interactions between individuals and firms relevant for supply management using behavioural methodologies in academic research in an experimental setting. set up academic research that meets the basic standards of a literature study to identify interesting research questions relevant to both practice and academia. In addition, a student will be familiarized with the basics in developing propositions and hypotheses and methodologies. Students write an academic paper. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Supply | Sustainable Supply Chains for Consumer Products | BSc | Describe the main concept of sustainability and the relation of products and supply chains with the sustainability concept. Apply environmentally and socially sustainable solutions in the company project (central to Module 6). Design environmentally friendly and economically efficient supply chains. Identify sustainability niches in products and relate these to circular supply chain thinking. Relate the product design phase to the supply chain design phase and execute these phases simultaneously in the company project (Module 6). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Business | MSc | The steps necessary to pre-process dataset prior to ML implementations The theoretical foundations of commonly used ML algorithms The mathematical formulation for different metrics of validation used in regressor and classifier ML algorithms The main methods to extract and the value of adding text-based features in predictive models The basics of python language and its data science and ML libraries The main concepts in reinforcement learning and their applicability The dynamics of hybrid ML frameworks | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business & Society | BSc | a. combine product/system, scenarios and business model into a coherent analytical package-deal; i.e. the development, the commercialization, and the future use of a complex technological system. b. present in both written and oral form a problem and its possible solution for both expert and non-expert audiences, by using and combining the course concepts. c. reflect upon working practices within the own field of expertise, as well as upon the broader social context in which engineering sciences develop and are applied. d. determine the feasibility and application of a technology for society at large. e. define, analyze and reflect on a firm’s business model and its constituting elements (such as value proposition, customer segments, and revenue streams). f. combine understanding of the business development process with an analysis of an firm’s external environment (incl. customer needs) to develop a business case for new business opportunities. g. defend the value of foresight in socio-technical contexts. h. explain and give examples of different types of foresight approaches (predictive, explorative, normative). i. analyze the current socio-technical context and potential futures of an innovation/design. j. design and construct socio-technical scenarios for future use of an innovation/design in which society, markets, and users/consumers/citizens play a crucial role. k. apply basic statistical analysis on experimental data, such as linear regression, multiple regression, correlation, nonlinear regression. l. explain and apply the basics of probability theory and distributions. m. apply statistical methods to analyze data. n. design interview protocols which can be used for conducting interviews both inside and outside a company. o. use academic English in both oral and written form. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business Development Lab I for EIT | MSc | Entrepreneurship lecture, tested with individual exam. This includes the following topics: Entrepreneurship Introduction Prototyping and market research for entrepreneurs Lean Startup The entrepreneurial process International Entrepreneurship Lean Startup Project Part I. This includes the following process steps: Problem Interview Solution Development | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business Game | BSc | Select a strategy for supply chain management and defend it Integrate the different decisions on sales, operations, inventories, and sourcing needed for the execution of the selected strategy Assess and review different supply chain strategies using quantitative indicators Identify group decision-making models (rational, administrative, political, garbage can), and apply these to project work Identify own and others’ decision maker’s style (autocratic, information seeking, consulting, negotiating, delegating), and can identify decision-making bias Understands sources of power to influence others, and can identify influence tactics that they use themselves | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business in Practise 2 | BSc (Honours) | 1. Students will learn about negotiation tactics to establish contracts with suppliers and buyers 2. Students explain the challenges associated with launching a new venture 3. Students understand new venture’s life cycle financial needs 4. Students should be able to apply concepts of value and valuation 5. Students analyze different options in negotiations with potential investors | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business Innovation Through IT Projects | BSc | • be able to understand the main challenges of designing and starting up medium/large IT-projects (project design and initiation, goal 1.00); • be able to understand the main performance issues and (potential) solutions related to medium/large IT-projects (project performance, goal 2.00); • be able to understand important aspects of the context related to medium/large IT-projects (organizational context, goal 3.00); • be able to have a first experience with the dynamics of the execution of projects in a real setting, i.e., a client organization (project, goal 4.00). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business Intelligence & Databases | BSc | Can explain the need for computerized support of managerial decision making; Can explain the business intelligence (BI) methodology and concepts and can relate them to decision support systems (DSS); Can design data models, database schemas, and SQL queries; Can apply data management and web related technologies (e.g., MySQL); Can design, access and use a database for simple Web based applications; Can apply the basic definitions and concepts of data warehouses; Can evaluate and compare the different types of data warehousing architectures; Can explain the process of developing and managing data warehouses and collecting data for business intelligence applications; Can analyse the all-encompassing nature of performance management (BPM) and apply some of the best practices in planning and management reporting; Can evaluate the objectives and benefits of business analytics and data mining, recognize the wide range of applications of data mining; Can apply, compare and evaluate the theoretical knowledge of BI in designing and implementing BI applications. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business Intelligence and IT | BSc | This module lies at the border between Business and IT. More exactly, all topics included in the module reveal yet another aspect related to the usage of IT in organizations. Another core idea behind this module is that students learn how to design information systems that provide solutions for a business problem. To this end, the idea we promote is that systems must be designed to serve the business and its needs, as opposed to the idea that organizations must use information systems. This module is shared with the IEM programme. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business Operations Management | BSc | In the Business Operations Management module you will learn about several knowledge domains. Besides the production management principles that are core to operations management, you will learn about the key concepts of purchasing and supply management as well as supply chain management . Your study activities concerning operations management (OM) will deal with concepts such as the design and management of production and supply chain processes within a company. Purchasing and supply management (PSM) pays specific attention to the purchasing function and the management buyer-supplier relationships. Due to the quantitative nature of operations management and the quantitative focus of the BOM module in the International Business Administration programme, considerable attention will be devoted to quantitative modeling (QuaMo). The inclusion of modeling will stimulate your analytical skills in a more general sense. The Research methods learning line which is integrated in all modules of the study programme, deals with probability during this module, as this is necessary knowledge for learning some of the operations management topics. The business skills learning line is mostly related to the project in this module. Main topics are argumentation, decision making and feedback capabilities. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business Process Integration Lab | MSc | The student is able to summarize explain the concepts of Linked Data, and understand the bigger picture from business integration perspective, and underlying concepts (standards & interoperability). The student is able to illustrate the value of Linked Data for business value networks and is able to apply the basic principles in a demonstrator. The student is able to illustrate the future potential of Linked Data, including the latest trends. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business Process Management | BSc | Can explain and relate concepts, modelling languages, methods, techniques, and tools related to enterprise architecture, business processes and workflow management Can explain the design/architecture, functionality and usage of process-aware information systems Can apply the above-mentioned concepts in solving relatively simple business problems Can design and automate a process model starting from an informal description of a business problem. Can analyse an enterprise architecture/workflow/process (validation, verification, and performance analysis). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Business Valuation and Corporate Governance | MSc | assess and analyze financial statement information; analyze business valuation using different theories and methods; explain corporate governance theories, mechanisms and the cross‐country differences; evaluate scientific research on the functioning of corporate governance mechanisms and their impact on firm value. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Circular Sustainable Business Development | MSc | Identify opportunities for business-making and value-recovery in line with circular economy principles Assess and evaluate the dynamic conditions influencing the decision-making and define managerial strategies for identified business opportunities in a real-life case Implement circular economic business in a real case based on the identification and assessment outcomes Monitor the sustainability of the implemented business over time based on the decisions made in the assessment phase | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Masterclass Futureproof & Innovative Business Operations | MSc | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Global Entrepreneurship & Business | BSc | Students should be able to recognize and identify important global entrepreneurial and business theoretical domains. From these domains, students have to be able to explain and discuss key theories in global entrepreneurship and business. Students should be able to demonstrate they are able to interpret and/or apply key theories by using empirical examples. Students should be able to analyze and distinguish between key theories and non-critical literature in order to prioritize theoretical contributions. Based on the outcomes of learning goals 1-4, students should be able to apply the theoretical findings to a practical example in the entrepreneurship domain, and aim to design impactful business recommendations. Students should be able to solve a challenge within a team, generating a report of their results. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Business | Global Strategy and Business Development | MSc | This course adopts a resource-based viewon business model innovation. It draws on the concepts of dynamic capabilities (a RBV construct) and strategic forecasting to understand how internationally-operating firms sustain their business, making it future proof. Through successive stages, students will learn how to assess the viability and coherence of a current business model and level of existing dynamic capabilities in comparison to the future scenarios faced by a firm operating in international markets. The latter requires a systematic adoption of responsible strategic forecasting tools that students will learn to use and draw useful insights and recommendations. The key concepts in this course are: RBV, dynamic capabilities, value creation from a service dominant logic, international entry strategies, strategic alignment and responsible forecasting strategies with a flavour of strategy as practice and routine dynamics theory. A favourable learning atmosphere is needed to acquire the learning goals. Therefore, this course strives to work with real life challenges and cases offered by internationally-operating firms. Students will work on the challenges/cases of a company and apply the concepts learned, explore solultions through critical assessment and peer discussions (with these firms) and finally come up with realistic recommendations for the firm(s). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | 4TU Responsible Sustainability Challenge | BSc (Honours) | The student is able to reformulate ill-structured research/design problems, taking into account the system boundaries in this and is able to integrate the new interpretation of involved parties; The student chooses the appropriate level of abstraction in problem (re)formulation, given the process stage of the research/design; The student is able and has the attitude to, where necessary, draw upon other disciplines than their own in their research/design; The student has a systematic approach, characterised by the development and integration of theories, models and interpretations from different disciplines; The student is able to analyse, communicate and discuss, both verbally and in writing, about research, solutions to problems and societal consequences (e.g. economic, social, cultural) with colleagues, non-colleagues and other involved parties across disciplines; The student is able to perform challenge-based work on so-called ‘wicked’ problems, is pragmatic and has a sense of responsibility, is able to deal with limited sources, is able to deal with risks, and is able to compromise; The student is able to work within a multidisciplinary team; The student is able to analyse and discuss the ethical and normative aspects of the consequences and assumptions of scientific thinking and acting with colleagues and non-colleagues (both in research and in design) and integrates these ethical and normative aspects into scientific work. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Digitalisation & Sustainability | MSc | Has knowledge of fundamental concepts, theories, practices, and governance/regulatory issues regarding sustainability and other related social issues caused or related by technological digitalization Has the ability to analyse the social impacts of a new and emerging technology and can suggest regulatory options and other social/political solutions | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Economic Methods Sustainability Assessment | MSc | differentiate among various tools for sustainability assessment and their role in policy decision-making; compare the approaches to indicators of sustainable development and draw implications of an indicator choice for public policy decisions; recognize the main principles of CBA and distinguish among various evaluation technique s; describe the essence of MCA and the role of stakeholders; critically analyze and apply their knowledge of CBA/MCA to real case studies. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Environmental and Economic Sustainability | BSc | Analyses the geometric characteristics of a civil infrastructure; Demonstrate the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) modeling of construction materials in LCA software; Analyses the Life Cycle Cost (LCC) using an excel model; Evaluate the environmental and economic impacts of civil infrastructure; Recommend the best sustainable civil infrastructure from the environmental and economic perspectives | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Policy Instruments and Evaluation in Environment and Sustainability | MSc | The aim of the course is to train students to think about options and restrictions for sustainability policies. Many sustainability problems, policies and instruments reach across traditional sectoral boundaries in policymaking. To this end, students learn about interactions between SDGs and the challenges that governments face in addressing interdependent issues in common. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Governance and Sustainability | BSc | Students are able to demonstrate knowledge of governance theory, governance concepts and practices, and are able to map and analyze the functioning of governance arrangements within urban settings. (PAP, UG) Students are able to demonstrate knowledge of sustainable development goals (SDGs), how they differ from traditional economic strategy, and how they make demands on the governance and policies of city government. (UG) Students are able to demonstrate knowledge of ways in which technology, investments and other factors of production can be combined to pursue social inclusion, gender equality and ecologically-friendly development (UG, SC). Students are able to demonstrate knowledge of how cities deploy new technologies, programs, and policies in order to pursue their ambitions, sustainable or otherwise (SC). Students are able to demonstrate use of specific academic tools (poster, presentation, executive summaries) to demonstrate the validity of their governance analysis to an academic audience, and to public servants responsible for policy and governance (SCP) | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Policy and Sustainability | MSc | The purpose of this course is to learn about the characteristics of sustainable development as a policy challenge. Students learn about public policy theories by focusing on the practical lessons. At the end of the course, students know how to classify various policy instruments for sustainability issues.Furthermore, student understand the factors that influence complex processes from which policy decisions emerge. These factors include actors and their interests, policy entrepreneurs and advocacy coalitions. Finally, students learn to analyze the governance contexts and its implications for the implementation, including monitoring and evaluation. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Social Perspectives on Sustainable Systems | BSc | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Social Sustainability | BSc | analyse the SDG framework and the interrelation of social, economic and analyse the SDG framework and the interrelation of social, economic and environmental well- being for infrastructure and design; evaluate the potential impact of the installation the new bridge (including their own project) on the district and beyond by considering the SDGs (especially: societal sustainability) and be able to provide recommendations for future design; engage interdisciplinary and stake-holder engagement key for communication with the public utilizing the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) framework and the SDGs | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Sustainability & Justice | MSc | To obtain knowledge about and be able to actively reflect upon core notions of justice as applied to sustainability, combining environmental, climate change, energy, and water viewpoints. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Sustainability & Law | MSc | has knowledge of basic concepts, strategies, instruments and norms concerning environmental Legal policies. In short: knowledge of environmental legal regulation is competent in being able to analyse existing systems of environmental law in terms of the legal framework and consider legal design options. In short: competence in analysis & design of environmental law frameworks. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | Introduction into Discourses in Sustainability Politics and Policies | MSc | Know the main discourses that dominated sustainability and environmental politics. Understand the way people and organizations use language on sustainability and environmental issues. Recognize and identify different discourses in politics and policies. Distinguish different discourses as they relate to his/her field of study Apply discourse analysis in order to make sense of the diverse developments in politics and society regarding sustainability themes. Apply techniques such as scanning, surveying and skimming in order to improve reading efficiency. Evaluate the credibility and validity of presented arguments and storylines in terms of dominant discourses. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Sustainability | The Sustainability Game | MSc | Describe and negotiate spatial sustainability challenges by using computational and complex systems thinking and terminology. Analyse and evaluate challenges and intended solutions by applying an interdisciplinary co-creation process with serious gaming. Use a pool of computational tools for examining challenges and illustrating envisioned solutions via a responsible futuring angle. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Communication, Innovation and Society | BSc | • Theoretical concepts in science communication • Factors influencing the development of innovation • Communication strategies in science communication • Academic integrity | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Deliberative Governance of Knowledge & Innovation | MSc | Deliberation is not only good for policymaking, but also for policy analysis. This course shall provide students with an overview of knowledge of and basic hands-on experience regarding the possibilities and limitations of deliberation as a means of analysing decision-making, especially regarding wicked – and often technological – problems. The aim is to provide a repertoire of interactive, participatory, and deliberative approaches to policy analysis and policy making. The course has the character of a workshop/clinic in which we are experimenting with various approaches along a topic freely chosen by every student (usually the master thesis topic). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Design Thinking for Service and Business Innovation | MSc | Explain key design thinking concepts and its relevance for businesses Execute a design thinking project in a business context Delve into the needs of the user and create innovative solutions Collect and analyze feedback about prototypes developed throughout the design process Present the solution proposed, addressing its technical feasibility, desirability and financial viability, with attention to storytelling and visual presentation Reflect upon their own process and their colleagues’ projects. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Innovations in Sustainable Chain Management: Analysis | All products and services we consume and use are part of at least one chain from production/design/development to consumption/use and eventually – in the case of products – waste generation (and sometimes, this may not be the end of a product). When we think of a chain of production/consumption of, for example, an electronic device such as your laptop, you may imagine that it’s not a ‘simple’ process: there are resources involved that need to be mined, parts to be designed, rules/laws to be obeyed, money to be made, carbon emissions to be offset (?) etc. Organising these elements including the people involved in the process such that the desired product comes out of it entails a fair share of management or governance. Analysing how this organisation can be improved to achieve more economically, socially and environmentally sound products and services, thereby contributing to a more sustainable future, is the core interest of the course. | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Governance of Innovation and Socio-Technical Change | explain how technological and societal dynamics mutually influence each other drawing on concepts and theories from science, technology and innovation studies explain possibilities and limitations of intervening in socio-technical change based on concepts of governance, in particular governance of technology explain concrete governance approaches developed on the basis of these concepts explain and reflect on the role of anticipatory knowledge in innovation and governance reflect on the merits and shortcomings of concepts / approaches apply concepts and approaches to concrete cases and derive strategic implications for policy and innovation actors set up a (small) research project, develop research questions, and a research plan gather appropriate information on a particular field – related to and beyond the student’s disciplinary focus | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | BSc | explain key theories in innovation and illustrate and critique those key theories by using empirical examples indicate boundaries and conditions of applicability of theories in innovation integrate key theories and collect relevant additional theories to design a unique solution to solve empirical problems related to innovation evaluate the quality of alternative designs and defend the selection of a particular design discuss innovation in an international context | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Research and Innovation in Healthcare | BSc | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | BSc | English | ||
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Management and Governance of Innovation and Creativity | MSc | understand classic and recent theories in the field of management and governance of innovation and creativity critically reflect on conceptual and empirical contributions to theory in this field critically analyse designs of structures, strategies, networks and policies for innovation and creativity develop a research question and write an academic paper on a topic in innovation management and governance | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Public Health Innovations | MSc | Identify factors that facilitate or impede the implementation and effectiveness of a specific public health innovation; Conduct a mini-review aimed at identifying factors that facilitate or impede the implementation of a specific public health innovation; Understand professionals in various roles: street-level bureaucrats, researchers and facilitator; Apply/use analytic and practical tools in a research / design framework by creating a plan for a new public health innovation—in its (inter)organizational design, implementation, and / or diffusion. | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Public relations of innovations (T) | BSc | explain and apply the theories related to the domain of identity and reputation management, stakeholder communication, issue-management, media and framing, public relations, public affairs, and corporate social responsibility (1.1, 1.3); explain and apply the methods and techniques that can serve as helpful tools to handle reputational and public relations-related challenges (1.3). | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Innovation | Strategic Technology Management and Innovation | MSc | Understand classic and recent theories in the field of strategic technology management and innovation (BA ILO 1.2) Be able to critically reflect on conceptual and empirical contributions to theory in this field (BA ILO’s 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) Be able to critically analyze and align the design of organizations, products and strategies for innovation (BA ILO 2.4) Be able to analyze the coherence (fit) between product/service designs and organizational architectures in project case and / or develop a research question and write an academic paper on this topic (BA ILO’s 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) | English | |
| Netherlands | University of Twente | Entrepreneurship | Responsible Entrepreneurship | BSc | understand concepts, opportunities and challenges of sustainable entrepreneurship; demonstrate the role of sustainable entrepreneurship in creating innovative solutions to critical (global) societal needs (e.g. climate change, inequalities, health, sustainable cities, responsible production and consumption); apply the basic (social/sustainable) entrepreneurial models and theories to critically evaluate and develop an innovative lo-fi prototype into a business concept; apply business concepts and models in discussing and writing their group business plan; pitch their business plans to stakeholders. | English | |
| Norway | BI Norwegian Business School | Business | GLOBAL STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS | MSc | The global business community is experiencing turbulence and high levels of uncertainty. Global concerns are on the rise. Effects of climate change, disrupted supply chains, and the exploitation of global resources, create new strategic challenges. Governments and businesses agree that changes are needed to reach climate targets and UN’s sustainable development goals. The importance of global strategy has never been more important. In this program, we help you critically assess your organization and environment before making important business decisions. Which international strategy is most suitable for you? Will internationalization lead to greater risk? Will your business influence or become influenced by the transition? | English | |
| Norway | BI Norwegian Business School | Business | ANALYTICS FOR STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | MSc | Business digitalization is changing the content and process of strategic analysis. While classical “big picture” analysis skills remain relevant, more executives now need to understand advanced forms of data analytics to articulate and evaluate strategies. While data science and analytics professionals typically come from either computer science or statistics, and have years of technical training, strategic decision-makers are typically trained and experienced in business management. As strategy-making grows increasingly dependent on analytics, organizational capacity to bridge the distance between decision-makers and data scientists becomes essential. | English | |
| Norway | BI Norwegian Business School | Business | CUSTOMER AND MARKET ANALYTICS | MSc | Never before has managers had this much information on their customers, partners and competition at disposal to make informed and smarter decisions. Yet they are more than ever criticised about the lack of actionable insights that derive from it. In this course you learn how to increase the effectiveness of marketing decisions. We use an “Explain-Show-Do-Practice” approach to teaching that encompasses explanations in the lectures followed by a combination of class discussion, case study analysis and practical hands-on exercises in Excel. | English | |
| Norway | BI Norwegian Business School | Supply | MAJOR IN SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | MSc | Digitalisation, globalisation, climate change, increasing cost pressure, and customer demands require companies to work with their partners to develop optimal supply chains. Operations and supply chain management are among the competencies most needed in almost all industries, including manufacturing, retail, health, and consultancy. You will learn a mix of strategic, organisational and operational tools used in risk management, planning and scheduling, partnership development, and reverse logistics set-up. | English | |
| Norway | BI Norwegian Business School | Innovation | ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION | MSc | This programme is designed to provide you with entrepreneurial skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. This type of competence can enable you to start and develop your own business, help smaller companies grow and scale-up faster, and contribute to restructuring and innovation in existing businesses. You will learn how to discover new opportunities, evaluate them in close dialogue with the environment, market, and customers, and implement new solutions or business areas. An important part of the programme is to learn about handling uncertainty and risk, and developing the skills necessary to quickly identify opportunities, test solutions, and adapt them to customer needs. Implementation and cooperation skills will also be key learning outcomes. | English | |
| Norway | BI Norwegian Business School | Innovation | STRATEGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION | PhD | The PhD specialisation in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation provides candidates with the knowledge and skills to produce relevant and original research within strategic management, entrepreneurship, innovation and related fields. We target motivated and capable individuals, looking to pursue international academic careers at the premier level. The programme encompasses the fields of strategic management, entrepreneurship and innovation, covering different theoretical perspectives on the micro and macro level. The specialisation adheres to an open and pluralistic view of research and provides a basis for developing a mature and critical attitude towards research in the fields. The specialisation is well-rounded and covers both contemporary theoretical and methodological issues. | English | |
| Norway | The Arctic University of Norway | Supply | Supply Chain Management | MSc | During the course, we will discuss key strategic drivers of supply chain performance. Theories, technologies, methods and tools in managing these drivers will also be explored. Other relevant contents include: 1. basic theories in competitive strategy 2. the strategic balance and basic elements in supply chain management 3. network planning and distribution 4. forecasting and revenue management 5. international supply chain and sourcing management 6. sustainability as main driving force in managing supply chain | English | |
| Norway | The Arctic University of Norway | Business | CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND ACTIVE RETAILING | The objective is to improve students’ abilities to discover consumer trends using various types of information and concepts, including in-store behavioral metrics, and to generate insights on the management of stores and retail chains. Students will learn essentials of retail management, consumer psychology and in-store marketing. This involves topics such as mega trends, consumer metrics, decision-making, attention, memory, and attitudes, retail strategy, competitive advantage, retail formats, assortment, location, Omni-channel retailing, store design, store migration patterns and principles for active retailing. | English | ||
| Norway | The Arctic University of Norway | Business | GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT | BSc | This course focuses on Northern politics and development, more precisely, about what people in local communities and regions of the Circumpolar North can do and do do to develop politically, socially and economically, in ways that serve their own needs and interests, and that are environmentally sustainable. Emphasis is on both the conceptual and definitional elements of core ideas in the course, such as governance, partnership and networks, and on empirical findings in studies of local and regional development. Through participation in a R&D project focused on local and regional development, workshops and partnerships, including excursions to local communities in the region, students have the opportunity to test and evaluate in praxis governance and development theories and methods taught in the course. | English | |
| Norway | The Arctic University of Norway | Business | OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | The course will focus on central and fundamental concepts, tools, and methods used in various life cycle phases (i.e. design and development, installation and commissioning, operations and maintenance, removal and recycling) to optimize operations and maintenance of advanced, complex and integrated equipment, machines and systems to acceptable risk levels within health, safety and environment (HSE), costs, investments. Content includes: design and development of maintenance programs and maintenance management using concepts, tools and techniques such as Reliability and failure analysis, Failure modes effects and criticality analysis (FMECA), Event tree analysis (ETA), Reliability centered maintenance (RCM), Risk based maintenance (RBM), Risk based inspection (RBI), Life cycle analysis; Spare parts, Data and information systems. | English | ||
| Norway | The Arctic University of Norway | Business | INNOVATION AND ECONOMY | MSc | Introduction to the concept of Innovation through Design Thinking with a particular emphasis on the process of idea development. Business planning and modeling using the Osterwalders Canvas as a foundation. The course will also cover the most necessary elements of a business plan. These theoretical concepts are put into practice through group oriented exercises. | English | |
| Norway | The Arctic University of Norway | Innovation | REGIONAL ECONOMY AND INNOVATION | BSc | Students will be provided with the basics of Economic Geography, i.e., economic activities in places and across space. The course focuses on the role of spatial division of labour, the location dynamics of international value chains, the main issues of globalisation, as well as the impact of economic institutions and innovation to regional development. | English | |
| Norway | The Arctic University of Norway | Sustainability | SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS | In 1987, the Brundtland Commission put forth a “global agenda for change” with the purpose of “furthering the common understanding and common spirit of responsibility so clearly needed in a divided world.” Since then, the concept of sustainable development has been applied to numerous topics and settings. This is an introductory course designed to get students acquainted with the underlying concepts and theories behind sustainability and sustainable practices in entrepreneurship and business operations. We will define what it means to be a sustainable business in theory and in practice. | English | ||
| Norway | The Arctic University of Norway | Sustainability | QUALITATIVE METHODOLOGY AND METHODS IN HEALTH RESEARCH | PhD | Qualitative research methods are useful for the study of human experience and people’s way of understanding and reasoning. They also create understanding of social contexts, relations and practice/actions, i.e. the experience of patients, their relations to health professionals, the role of the health system and the practices of both patients and professionals. This course will provide in-depth knowledge on what qualitative methods are and how to use them, how methodologies guide research and what are the important steps in developing a qualitative study. The course is a specialised and advanced course relevant for PhD-students within medicine, health sciences and social sciences. In the course, we will first go in-depth with the most commonly used methods in health research (observation, interviews, focus group discussions, narrative inquiry, document analysis, visual methods). We will discuss each method and their prerequisites, adequacy, challenges and possibilities with special emphasis on what are the premises and assumptions for each method. Specific issues for each method will be critically discussed. | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Purchasing | Purchasing and Supply Theory | MSc | The course aims to provide knowledge about relevant theories that explain phenomena within the purchasing and supply field and practical insights related to the execution of the purchasing function. Elaborating on the relationship between relevant purchasing and supply theories and analysing purchasing and supply problems is an essential element of the course. It draws on various theoretical frameworks such as resource-based view, natural resource-based view, activity-based view, institutional theory, stakeholder theory, resource dependence theory, principal-agent theory, transaction costs economics, and relational contracting theory. Considering the growing recognition of the need to embrace environmental, social and economic sustainability as a source of competitive advantage, a triple bottom line perspective is emphasised throughout the course, focusing on the impact on people, planet and profit. | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Procurement | Sustainability and Negotiation in Public Procurement | MSc | An inter-disciplinary course regarding negotiation in general, with specialization in sustainability and negotiation in public procurement. The first part of the course will provide discussions on common negotiation theory with practical application through mini-cases, and a brief theoretical assignment. The second part of the course mainly consist of a practical exercise where the candidates will plan and execute negotiations under guidance. The object of the negotiations will be goods or services wherein the climate and environmental effects of the goods or services may be a major criterion for selection of tenders. The course is concluded with a discussion on the application of negotiation theory in the practical exercise, and on the subject of implementing sustainability criteria for selection of tenders, and sustainability requirements in specifications. Note: Only the part the of the “sustainability” term that include climate and environmental topics is presented. Other parts of the term, eg. workplace environment, labor rights, and related social clauses, is not part of this course. | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Supply | Supply Chain Management I | MSc | The course presents a broad scope of issues within supply chain management. Standard OM-principles/models/theories form the basis of the course. We discuss how those principles/models/theories can be adopted/extended for the use in a supply-chain setting. The focus of the course is on inter-organizational aspects of SCM and its management approaches. | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Supply | Purchasing and Supply Theory | MSc | The course aims to provide knowledge about relevant theories that explain phenomena within the purchasing and supply field and practical insights related to the execution of the purchasing function. Elaborating on the relationship between relevant purchasing and supply theories and analysing purchasing and supply problems is an essential element of the course. It draws on various theoretical frameworks such as resource-based view, natural resource-based view, activity-based view, institutional theory, stakeholder theory, resource dependence theory, principal-agent theory, transaction costs economics, and relational contracting theory. Considering the growing recognition of the need to embrace environmental, social and economic sustainability as a source of competitive advantage, a triple bottom line perspective is emphasised throughout the course, focusing on the impact on people, planet and profit. | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Supply | Measuring and Managing Performance in Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chains | MSc | Contemporary supply chains create value for the shareholders and customers and are critical to the further development and competitive advantage of organizations in shipping, logistics and transportation. Central to the functions of organizations in shipping and logistics is the achievement of seamless and efficient supply chains that contribute value and enhance the ability of an organization to achieve its vision and mission. The extent to which supply chain and organizational goals are integrated and accomplished requires a system to measure and manage performance. The aim of this course is to provide a practical and comprehensive approach to the measurement and management of performance in shipping, logistics and supply chains. Based on the Balanced Scorecard method, the course will analyze in-depth how effective systems of organizational performance measurement may be developed that encompass the perspectives of shareholder (financial), customer, operational (internal processes) and resources (technological, human) and capabilities. | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Supply | Blockchain in Supply chain | MSc | We are entering a world that is driven by data. This data is transforming the way we do business. Along with this data revolution we have moved into an era of decentralization that will result in business model transformation. The technology brokered trust that a Blockchain fosters would transform industries such as real estate, financial services, healthcare, insurance, public sector, retail and many more. This has resulted in a growth of demand for Blockchain professionals. The World Economic forum predicts that 18 percent of the world GDP would be generated around Blockchain by 2025. | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Supply | Supply Chain Resilience | MSc | Increased interest in supply chain risks and resilience is usually born out of a crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stress-test for supply chain resilience unveiling missing preparedness and insufficient recovery capabilities across different industries and sectors. Business and governments recognized an urgent need to review resilience of supply chains and enhance their resilience for future. This course offers a concise yet comprehensive introduction to supply chain resilience, covering management, modeling and technology perspectives. Designed and conducted by a renowned expert and thought-leader in supply chain resilience, Prof. Dr. Dr. habil. Dmitry Ivanov from Berlin School of Economics and Law, the author of over 120 academic papers on supply chain resilience and the book “Introduction to Supply Chain Resilience”, it addresses the topics of supply chain risks and resilience in more depth, describing the major features of supply chain resilience and explaining how to mitigate supply chain disruptions and recover. Numerous practical examples and short case studies are provided to illustrate theoretical concepts. A special focus is directed on the Digital Supply Chain and resilience modeling and management by digital twins using anyLogistix supply chain software. The COVID-19 pandemic is specifically considered throughout the course. The course explains major concepts and methods to build and improve supply chain resilience and tackle supply chain disruption risks in a simple, uniform format to make it easy to understand for students. | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Supply | Supply Chain Risk Management | MSc | The need of effective risk management is important for business to avoid or reduces consequences when an unexpected event occurs in the SC. External events like worldwide epidemic, more stormy weather etc. calls for business to prepare, assess and mitigate risks in order to be reclines and meet unexpected challenges. Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) is implementation of strategies to manage both every day and exceptional risks along the supply chain based on continuous risk assessment with the objective of reducing vulnerability and ensuring continuity. In this subject the student will learn theoretical models for how to manage risk in a SC. This include principles, concepts and practice of risk and risk management as well as international standard for management (ISO 3100). | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Supply | Applied Supply Chain Management | MSc | The course and the assignments will include the following topics: Modeling logistic problems with LINGO Lot sizing in production Pricing and lot sizing Integrated models for planning production, distribution and purchase. Integrated models for marketing and logistics – Demand Based Management (DBM) and Revenue Management (RM). | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Business | Digital Business Management | BSc | While several flagship digital businesses have now become leading global brands, failure rates of digital transformation and digital business start-ups are alarming. The good news is that successful companies have learnt and implemented the right strategic decisions about digital business. Against the above backdrop, LOG206 aims to provide knowledge and practical skills to help students navigate digital business. The course identifies and presents fundamental management principles and decisions to implement when organisations undergo digital transformation. Key questions include: How to create a compelling value proposition? Which business models can one implement using digital technologies? Which external environment factors should digital business managers consider? How to optimise digital assets? In which ways can Big data be used to create and deliver value? How to carry out digital transformation? | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Business | Business to Business Marketing | MSc | The course will introduce students to the Business marketing management which is a process of understanding, creating, and delivering value to targeted business-to- business markets and customers. Business-to-business (B2B) Marketing. Business to business (B2B) marketing is a key part of the marketing spectra in the workplace. It has also been referred to as Industrial Marketing or Organizatonal Marketing. More than half of business graduates will spend much of their professional careers working in in this domain. While the basic principles of the marketing discipline still apply to B2B marketing, there are significant differences compared with traditional consumer marketing (B2C). This course presents the particular marketing characteristics and requirements of marketing in business to business (B2B) markets. It providese students with an appreciation of the decisions in developing a marketing strategy for Business markets (organizational markets). | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Business | International Business | MSc | Global business environment National business environment International trade and investment International financial system International business management | English | |
| Norway | Molde University College | Business | Business Cases in SCM | MSc | The course consists of three cases presented by companies, public organizations, or research institutions working in close collaborations with the former two. The cases will focus on managing supply chain problems in manufacturing or service industries, public organizations. Some examples of the topics that the cases may cover are developing purchasing and supply chain strategies, integration of IT systems, analysis of distribution systems, SC visibility, developing SC risk mitigating strategies, and so on. For each case, the students are to prepare a written report analyzing, discussing and proposing a solution to the logistical problems presented to them.The students are sometimes expected to collect secondary data when feasible and relevant to the presented business cases. The business cases vary from one year to another. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Purchasing | PURCHASING STRATEGY AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | BSc | Purchasing is a critical function for most companies. First, the purchasing function is critical because the purchasing costs account for a considerable share of the total costs for most companies (e.g., as high as 50%+ for industrial firms or as high as 80%+ for companies within retailing and trade). Second, the purchasing strategy is imperative to the effective implementation of the company´s overall business strategy in its output market, in the form of costs, quality, timely delivery, etc. Hence, purchasing decisions have to be done based on a thoroughly defined purchasing strategy embedded in the overall business strategy of the company, as well as based on an analysis of the supply market that the company operates in. In order to achieve purchasing strategy goals, the company must have an appropriate organization of its purchasing function as well as of its relations to its various suppliers. Finally, the company must systematically evaluate purchasing performance, both in terms of internal structure and processes, ability to meet legal and ethical standards, as well as the performance of its suppliers. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Procurement | Management of the Procurement Function | MSc | Norwegian | ||
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Supply | Supply Chain Management | BSc, MSc | A supply chain consists of all parties involved in fulfilling a customer request. A supply chain may include manufacturers, suppliers, transporters, warehouses, retailers, customers, and also functions within an organization, such as marketing, operations and finance. Given such a broad scope and its importance in business, many companies have a whole department or job positions fully dedicated to supply chain management. In this course, we study supply chains, with particular emphasis on its effective management and the overall increased value it contributes to businesses. Specific topics included in the course are: design of supply chains, networks, global supply chain, online sales, sales and operations planning, demand forecast, incentive alignment in a supply chain, supply chain inventory management, managerial levers to improve supply chain profitability, sourcing decisions, chain-level coordination, pricing and revenue management principles, transportation, sustainability. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Business | SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS | BSc | Companies are increasingly expected to respond to social and environmental sustainability concerns related to their strategies and operations. That is, they are expected to be both sustainable and profitable. This requires designing and innovating sustainable business models. This course centers around this challenge. The course consists of two main modules. The first module “recognize and rethink” addresses the challenge of understanding the company’s current business model and its strengths and weaknesses, both from a business performance perspective and with regard to societal and environmental externalities. The second module “reinvent and reorganize” addresses the challenge of innovating and redesigning the business model in a manner that aligns sustainability performance and business performance, and reorganizing in a manner that promotes such performance. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Business | BUSINESS CYCLE ANALYSIS | BSc | In this course, you will learn how the economy is doing, how can you tell, and what are the likely policy actions. You will learn quantitative methods and empirical insights relevant to the analysis of business cycles. A particular focus is directed to monetary policy and the interaction between business cycles and financial markets. A key feature of the course is the emphasis on present day-to-day developments in the global economy. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Business | BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA | BSc | Business model innovation in established firms involves changing the fundamental logic of how the firm does business and the value it creates for customers. While most established firms may not have such innovative ambitions, rapid market change, technological disruption, and unexpected competition pushes firms to rethink their traditional business models. This includes choices of how they can create, deliver, communicate, and capture value in a digital economy. But what are the factors that contribute to successful business model innovation in the digital era? How can managers of an established company assess when it is time to change their business model and which direction they should take? To answer these questions, we need to develop a good understanding of the nexus between business models, digitalization, and innovation – and how to apply it in practice. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Business | Business Cases | BSc | This course gives students the opportunity to learn business fundamentals in finance, marketing, operations, organizational behavior and general management. The course is delivered using the case method, which challenges students to learn by doing, within an active class environment. Students will explore real business issues, propose solutions to the problems in hand, present their solutions, and defend their position. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Business | BUSINESS ETHICS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY | BSc | Business ethics is about the role of business in society, and the ethical challenges that arise in business contexts. The purpose of this course is twofold. First, it sheds light on the nature of business ethical questions in general and aims to develop students’ ability to identify and make informed decisions related to ethical problems in business. Second, it explores the individual, social and organizational factors that determine the ethicality of behavior of firms, managers, and employees. These are key issues that will shape the future of business at a time when corporate conduct is subjected to increasing scrutiny and new business models developed to address questions of legitimacy and sustainability. Moreover, the course aims to develop students’ ability to understand the psychological, social and organizational mechanisms that produce desirable behaviors, so that they can build organizations in which ethical behavior is facilitated. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Business | ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS MODEL DESIGN | MSc | The objective of this course is to provide students with the tools and theories to understand how entrepreneurs can create a business that allows them to follow their passion, provide value to the world and make money at the same time. Groups of students will closely collaborate with entrepreneurs and help them solve their real-life business challenges. Students then write a group term paper in the form of a practical consultancy report intended to help the entrepreneur design a better and more viable business model. Regarding theory, we first dive into the topic of entrepreneurship, discussing what kind of resources, networks, competences and strategies are necessary to advance innovative and entrepreneurial ideas. We then learn how these skills and processes can be applied to the design of new business models that underlie the creation of any business. We learn about different types of business model design (e.g., sustainable/circular business models, social business models, platform business models, etc.). We work on designing innovative business models by building a strong and convincing value proposition and finding smart ways to monetize this value. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Innovation | MANAGING CHANGE AND INNOVATION | MSc | The rate of change in the external environment has triggered the emergence of new competitors and business models, which is pushing well-established firms to renew themselves. In this case-based course we draw on research to discuss how to enable the implementation of radical change and innovation in established firms. This includes strategies aiming for renewal, innovation and sustainability. Change and innovation can be particularly challenging in established firms due to legacy as well as structural and cultural inertia. Another well-known challenge has to do with balancing time and resources spent on delivering on current business with innovation and renewal. Through case discussions students gain hands-on practical experience of various aspects of organizing and managing the transformation process. Themes include: setting up structures and processes that enable change and innovation, understanding reactions to change and innovation, mobilizing support and managing stakeholders, orchestrating external partnerships, handling unforeseen events, and developing capacity for radical change and innovation. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Innovation | BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA | BSc | What do Amazon, Netflix, and Vipps have in common? The success of these companies did not come because of a new technology or a new product they invented. Instead, they built their success on designing an innovative business model by redefining the traditional ways of creating, delivering and capturing value. If done successfully, the result of such business model innovation can redefine the “rules of the game” and in some cases disrupt entire industries. Business model innovation in established firms involves changing the fundamental logic of how the firm does business and the value it creates for customers. While most established firms may not have such innovative ambitions, rapid market change, technological disruption, and unexpected competition pushes firms to rethink their traditional business models. This includes choices of how they can create, deliver, communicate, and capture value in a digital economy. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Entrepreneurship | STRATEGIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP | MSc | The topic of entrepreneurship revolves around the exploration and exploitation of opportunities. This exploration and exploitation can take place in the form of starting a new venture, but also occurs within the comforts of established firms. When we talk about the phenomenon of entrepreneurship we tend to focus on the more ambitious, growth-oriented form of entrepreneurship that delivers high value, also for society at large. In order to achieve their value-creating potential, the entrepreneur or entrepreneurial manager are faced with a range of complex challenges they have to address. These challenges vary from building a well functioning organization and mobilizing necessary resources to formulate and execute strategies that allow them to take advantage of the resources they have at their disposal. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian School of Economics | Entrepreneurship | ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS MODEL DESIGN | MSc | The objective of this course is to provide students with the tools and theories to understand how entrepreneurs can create a business that allows them to follow their passion, provide value to the world and make money at the same time. Groups of students will closely collaborate with entrepreneurs and help them solve their real-life business challenges. Students then write a group term paper in the form of a practical consultancy report intended to help the entrepreneur design a better and more viable business model. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Supply | Supply Chain Management | Key supply chain management concepts The relation between competitive and supply chain strategies Design of supply chain networks Forecasting methods Stock management and optimization of service levels Aggregate planning in a supply chain Transportation in a supply chain Sourcing, pricing and revenue management Coordination in a supply chain | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Business | Business Strategy | The central themes are strategic planning and strategic decision making, internal and external analysis, formulation of business strategies, strategies in various contexts, and strategy implementation. The course emphasises strategy development in the circular economy and sustainable strategy. | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Business | The Firm – Elements of Business | BSc | An overview of contents and structure of the Bachelor programme and how different topics and courses are linked. Focus will be on inter-disciplinary understanding. A broad introduction to a firm’s wider role in society and an overview of selected methods, techniques and models relevant to business decisions. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Business | Global Challenges II. Environmental, Social and Governance Challenges in Business | In this course we start from real scenarios, emphasizing ethical dilemmas along with the opportunities and responsibilities of business in contributing positively to societal development and environmental sustainability. The primary concern is sustainability related challenges such as Environmental Challenges (ecology and climate), Social Challenges (Human rights, child labor, slave labor, social inequality, migration, and increased nationalism), and Economic Challenges. A key focus in the course is to build an understanding of how corporate governance plays a critical role in shaping development and implementation of socially and environmentally sustainable corporate strategies. | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Business | Entrepreneurship in Practice – Business Development | The main purpose of this course is to give an introduction to entrepreneurship in practice by introducing the students to team work in business development. The curriculum will consist of concepts and methods for entrepreneurship, Lean startup business modelling and the interplay between these and practice. Key words: Entrepreneurship and innovation; How to develop new ideas; Internal and external analysis; Business planning; Development and implementation of innovation strategies: Marketing, market strategies and market plan; Economic analyses and financing; Revenue models and a module in core entrepreneurship theory. | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Business | Sustainable Business Model Innovation | The course shall provide the students with basic knowledge about the role of innovation for sustainable development. The world is now facing huge social and environmental challenges that need to be solved and it seems obvious that business as usual is not an option for a sustainable future. Business model innovation is currently being discussed as an approach to address sustainability challenges, such as those formulated by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the course, we will focus on how business model innovation can contribute to new and disruptive solutions that will make a difference. The students will work in teams and use systems thinking as a mindset and approach to develop new solutions that would change how we think about future business and innovation. | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Business | Monitoring and Control of Business Processes | In this course, participants will learn classic and modern techniques for the monitoring and control of business processes, and how these techniques can be used for automated anomaly detection and exception handling. Data-driven modeling of business processes, based on event log data Statistical process control Capability analysis Predictive process monitoring Automation of anomaly detection and exception handling Implementation in the company’s information systems | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Sustainability | Environmental Management and Sustainability Reporting | Companies can gain a competitive advantage by managing environmental, social and governance issues in a systematic and well-documented manner: it allows them to adapt proactively to demands of key stakeholders (regulators, customers, investors, society as a whole), manage operational risks, and develop business strategies that are more sustainable in the long run. The course will introduce participants to modern environmental management instruments and sustainable reporting standards. | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Sustainability | Economics of Sustainability | The course consists of two parts. First, it provides an introduction to key concepts, theories and conceptual frameworks on the economics of sustainability. Topics include: definitions and operationalization of sustainability (environmental, social, economic), ‘doughnut economics’ and ‘limits to growth’/planetary boundaries, policy instruments (green taxes, cap-and-trade, green nudging, etc.); valuation and risk; and political economy. Second, students will apply these to a case (problem or policy related to sustainability), using a modified case study format: defining the problem, identifying main stakeholders, outlining and assessing options (solutions), and strategy for implementation. Examples of case topics include Norwegian policy issues (e.g., subsidies of electric vehicles, rush-hour taxes, petroleum licenses, technology development), or international issues (e.g., carbon trading, import of palm oil). | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Sustainability | Interdisciplinarity and Expert Disagreement on Sustainability | Research for a sustainable future requires that we synchronise efforts from multiple fronts. Yet, it is hard to find a topic on sustainability that is free from scientific controversy, political conflicts, or tensions in values. Priorities must often be made between environmental, societal, economic and political concerns. What appears to be the most sustainable solution for someone, somewhere, here and now, might have negative consequences for other groups, areas, places or times. For complex problems such as the climate crisis, loss of biodiversity and the transition to renewable energy, there are no simple solutions or answers. We depend on experts who are able to work together across disciplinary boundaries toward common solutions. | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Innovation | Management of Production, Risk and Innovation in Feed Production | The course targets feed production for domestic production animals (including fish and companion animals). It covers 9 main areas: 1) Sustainable feed manufacturing through innovation; 2) Optimization of feed manufacturing process; 3) Quality control, risk management, feed legislation standards (ISO 9001, HACCP), and production principles 5) Novel ingredients for animal feed manufacturing; 6) Development of new technological solutions and feed products; 7) Steam systems and use of steam as a raw material; 8) Feasibility study, design and construction of a feed plant; 9) Leadership, health, environment and safety in feed production | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Innovation | Innovation Enterprise | The students will develop a business idea through a student company that is established in connection with the course. A business plan should be written, as well as a report describing the company’s processes. Selected companies have the opportunity to participate in various competitions. In the course, recommended literature is provided. Acquisition of material takes place through lectures, experience-based work in small groups / supervision, self-study and recommended literature. | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Innovation | Innovation | Knowledge: Students should know the difference between innovation and invention. They will learn about different types and theories of innovation, and the connection between innovation and technological change. The students will get insight in the innovation process, creativity in innovation, design thinking, decisions under uncertainty, and the importance of knowledge and learning in the innovation process. Skills: Through practice-based learning the students will develop, screen and test ideas in the idea formulation phase. General competence: Start process of team-learning, problem understanding and problem solving in team. | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Innovation | Industrial Innovation and Technology | The course is based on a project-based approach to learning, where workshop activities and project assignments and other forms of active learning are used. As a supplement to this, it will be possible to organize ordinary lectures to support the learning activities. The lectures may include relevant topics such as the history of innovation, innovation history, creative processes and idea creation, idea descriptions, patenting and pattern protection, product design and prototype development, project organization etc. | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Entrepreneurship | Sustainable Entrepreneurship | The course shall provide the students with basic knowledge about the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in the sustainable development of future societies and business life. The world is now facing huge social and environmental challenges that need to be solved and it seems obvious that business as usual is not an option for a sustainable future. Business model innovation is currently being discussed as an approach to address sustainability challenges, such as those formulated by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the course, we will focus on how business model innovation can contribute to new and disruptive solutions that will make a difference. We will use design thinking as a mindset and approach to develop new solutions that would change how we think about our business model. | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Purchasing | Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management | Higher degree | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Purchasing | Purchasing & Supply Management | Intermediate | Purchasing definitions and scope of purchasing Role of Purchasing in the value chain Purchasing processes Purchasing strategy and strategic purchasing Category management Types of purchasing and supply organizations and structures Contract strategy and contracts management Negotiation strategy and tactics Different types of sourcing types and their application. Public procurement & competitive bidding processes Supplier positioning tools and supplier preferencing models Buyer-supplier interface management Green/ sustainable purchasing | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Purchasing | Purchasing and Logistics Management | Second degree | Historical development of the discipline; strategic issues and co-ordination of manufacturing, purchasing and logistics; supply chain management; economic considerations related to logistical and purchasing decisions; logistics and purchasing as strategic tools; sourcing strategies and strategies for selection of suppliers; organisation and control of the purchasing function; development of supplier relationships and networks; purchasing and innovation; sustainable logistics and purchasing; public procurement. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Purchasing | Supply Chain Management | Intermediate | The course is in supply chain management, and strategies, planning and control of the flow of products and information between companies in the supply chain. Key strategies, designs and planning and control principles will be elaborated using recognised theories and practices within the field. Focus is on the relationship between the key processes and functions in the supply chain, such as purchasing, warehousing, production and distribution, and how the flow of products should be aligned with demand and customer requirements. The course provides a basic introduction to supply chain management, and is linked to our research activity in the field. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Procurement | Public Procurement: Value Creation, Innovation and Ecosystem Orchestration | Further education | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Procurement | Environmental Management and Corporate Governance | Second degree | This course is an introduction to understanding, managing, and improving the sustainability performance of organisations, based on the principles of environmental management and continual improvement. A core part of the course is environmental management in the context of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), in particular SDG goals #8 (decent work and economic growth), #9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), #12 (responsible consumption and production), #13 (climate action), and #17 (partnerships to achieve the goals). | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Procurement | Global Supply Chain Management | Third year | Master core terminology within logistics and supply chain management Identify and describe various logistics challenges Explain how logistics and supply chain management can be used to enhance a company’s competitive advantage Account for various strategies within logistics and supply chain management A global perspective of supply chain management. Understand network thinking in regards to export. This includes the role of import in relation to export, including the role of business relationships with customers, suppliers, supporting actors such as consultants, financial institutions, logistics service providers. Appreciation of the role of export/import process in the globalized world market. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Procurement | Sustainability management | Third year | Frameworks, policies and regulatory tools for sustainable organizational management Stakeholder analysis and stakeholder management Environmental management and life cycle management systems Sustainability reporting systems and indicators Green procurement and ecolabelling schemes Sustainable supply chain management Corporate governance and social responsibility | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Supply | Production and Supply Chain Management | Further education | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Supply | Digital supply chains and ERP systems | Intermediate | develop a basic understanding of the role of digital supply chain management in creating competitive advantage develop a basic understanding of how to apply business process management tools data for business process improvement develop a good understanding of the logic of the integration of sales, purchasing, accounting, finance, and production data for business decision making | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Business | Sustainable Business technology design | Third year | 1. Sustainable modeling and idea development of business model. 2. Digital registration and operationalization of enterprises. How to establish an ideal business? 3. Strategy and management of product development and business with business economics and administration. 4. Formal processes, operationalization of business closure. 5. Report and basis for establishing a new business | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Business | Business Model Innovation and Design Thinking | Doctoral | Business model innovation is related to how new and existing companies can act in order to create and capture value. Business model innovation focus on how firms adapt and transform themselves in order to pursue higher performance and competitive advantage. In this course will we look at the underpinnings of the business model concept, the dimensions, attributes and outcome of business model research. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Business | Innovation and Business Development | Third year | Theoretical perspectives on innovation processes and entrepreneurship Business development and entrepreneurial decision making Resource and growth strategies Organization and governance practices for entrepreneurial firms Environments for entrepreneurship and innovation (incubators, innovation systems, etc.) | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Business | Business Economics in the Era of Artificial Intelligence | Doctoral | This course will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence within the field of economics and business. This topic may be addressed from different angles. These include the impact in econometric analyses addressing causal inference, use cases that are practically identical across economics and machine learning, and embedding prediction tools in economic decision-making. Another facet comprises the new business models that emerge from the innovations nurtured by AI. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Sustainability | Interdisciplinary profile course: Sustainability | Intermediate | The course introduces three dimensions of sustainable transition (climate and environment, economy and social conditions), definitions of sustainability (for instance planetary boundaries and UNs sustainability goals) and challenges for realizing the goals. With a radically interdisciplinary approach the course introduces nuanced understandings and challenges to local, national and global work on sustainability goals. The course will bring up topics such as how different technologies and products affect environments, methods for quantifying environmental impact, social challenges such as poverty, equality, cultural diversity and democratic participation in sustainable transitions. In this way, the course is to increase the understanding of the complexity in and connections between techno-economic, ecological and socio-cultural challenges related to sustainability. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Sustainability | Ethics, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility | Intermediate | The overall goal of the course is to contribute to critical thinking and dialogue on ethical issues, sustainability and social responsibility. It means being able to reflect on and challenge values at three levels: At the individual level, concerning about moral dilemmas, value-conscious leadership and ethical wisdom. At company level, concerning the work environment, freedom of expression, social mission and responsibility towards various stakeholders. At the societal level concerning the relationship between economic growth / value creation and fair distribution, human rights, sustainability and safeguarding the value of nature. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Sustainability | Digital Transformation and Sustainability | Further education | • advanced understanding of how the interplay between societal and technological development can contribute to more sustainable solutions in various areas of society • good understanding of the enabling technologies that influence the development of new sustainable products and services in society • good insight into the use of enabling technologies such as platforms, big data, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, AR / VR, energy technologies etc. as a basis for understanding how technology contributes to changing work processes, organizations and society | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Sustainability | Digital transformation and sustainability in the financial sector | Further education | Through the course «Digital transformation and sustainability in the financial sector», the participants will get an overview of factors that affect development both in this sector and in society in general in the coming years. To understand what this is about more fundamentally, participants will learn about the principles of digital economics and the consequences of a transition from industrial to digital economics in terms of business development and business models. In addition, participants will gain insight into different variants of artificial intelligence where special emphasis is placed on understanding “deep neural networks” both in terms of what opportunities such technology provides for new work processes and new services and what limitations these technologies entail. In addition to the participants being able to understand the technological principles, they also gain insight into various ethical challenges created by artificial intelligence. As a final theme in the course, digital transformation is linked to sustainability and the challenges and opportunities associated with selected sustainability challenges. The course is an independent course that is not included in any study program. However, one can apply to have it incorporated into a study program on an individual basis. The course overlaps with SMF 6570/6572 Digital transformation and sustainability, and can not be combined with these in any study program. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Innovation | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Doctoral | The course will provide in depth insight into core issues of entrepreneurship, and help the PhD candidates to find their own position within the theoretical fields. The course will also give a basis for conducting empirical research on relevant issues, choose research method and an efficient research design. The candidate should also develop some skills related to the commercialization of research. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Innovation | Research based innovation | Doctoral | As a PhD student, you are expected to develop new knowledge, expand the research frontier and suggest theoretical and practical implications based on your understanding as an expert in your field. Your research is of course a personal intellectual journey, but it should also be a contribution to developing the society to the better. Dissemination of new knowledge can take many forms, e.g. publication, popular science, lectures, conferences and through new innovations. In this course research-based innovation is highlighted. This includes your role as an innovator, the academic cornerstones of innovation, and the entrepreneurial behaviour related to the skills needed to implement the innovation in the society. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Innovation | Innovation and Innovation Management | Further education | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Innovation | Innovation and Business Development | Third year | Theoretical perspectives on innovation processes and entrepreneurship Business development and entrepreneurial decision making Resource and growth strategies Organization and governance practices for entrepreneurial firms Environments for entrepreneurship and innovation (incubators, innovation systems, etc.) | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Innovation | Innovation in Global Health | Doctoral | Technology and innovation is an integral part of healthcare, in both developing and developed countries. While understanding key concepts of epidemiology, health management and statistics are common topics to the study of Global Health, few courses focus on the importance of technology and innovation, its history, its present and future, and its inherent challenges. The course NRS8003 will introduce the key concepts of technology and innovation in global health, in an interactive way, using examples that have been successfully implemented, and those that have failed. We will analyze the key attributes of design, success and failures of technology in this course. The course will focus on the process of technology, development, design, optimization and implementation in low and middle income countries. We will also focus on when and why technology is needed, when it is necessary, and what information it can and cannot provide. In that regard, issues of ethics will also come into play. In addition, the course will analyze the history of technology in global health, the current state of technology and what the future technological needs may be. Broadly speaking, we will focus on three kinds of technologies: 1) successful examples of technology implementation 2) near-misses and 3) those that failed despite showing promise in early/ prototype stages. These lessons will guide the framework of our discussion about the need and the future of the technologies. Finally, we will also study the current bottlenecks, including social, technological and financial, that may hinder technology development and adoption in resource limited settings. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management | Further education | English | ||
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Business Development | Further education | Knowledge – What is entrepreneurship and how can entrepreneurship create new value. – Why entrepreneurship is important with high uncertainty. – How to utilize and acquire resources. – How to discover, analyze and develop new opportunities. – Importance of customer contact in an early development phase. – How to develop a business model. – How to communicate a business idea, both written and orally. – How to give feedback on others business ideas. Skills – Evaluate and analyze a products market potential. – Evaluate and analyze business models. – Outline the path from problem-idea-solution – Communicate business ideas written and orally General competence – Strong knowledge related to digital and analog communication of business ideas. – Advanced insight related to tackling uncertainty and change. – In-depth knowledge related to creative processes and critical thinking. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship: Research Field and Methods | Doctoral | To provide insight in entrepreneurship as a scholarly field. To provide knowledge about the cognitive and social development of entrepreneurship as a scholarly field. To provide an overview of methodological concerns in entrepreneurship research (the methodological landscape). To provide knowledge about qualitative as well as quantitative research methods in entrepreneurship. PhD students following the course should be capable to reflect and position their own research within the field of entrepreneurship and its methods. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Entrepreneurship | Social Perspectives on Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Second degree | The course provides an introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship as a research field with emphasis on the development from the classical contributions from mainly economists to today’s multidisciplinary research fields. A key topic for discussion in the subject is the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation for society’s development. At the same time, the importance of different social conditions for entrepreneurship and innovation is emphasized. Place, region and globalization are important dimensions in understanding the relationship between innovation, entrepreneurship and society. Furthermore, the subject also deals with various forms of entrepreneurship, and the institutional organization of innovation policy in Norway. | English | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Entrepreneurship | Project Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Societal Change | Second degree | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Purchasing | Considering Sustainability | The course provides analytical perspectives on the conditions for and barriers against a green and sustainable transformation. Recurring issues are challenges related to implementation of the sustainable development goals, partnerships, co-creation and institutional innovations within and between the public, private, civil and voluntary sectors. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Purchasing | Democratic Governance in the Nordic Welfare State | The course will consider the influences and stakeholders that shape the development of policy and in particular the evolution of the Nordic welfare state. In particular it will explore the changing relationship between citizen’s and the state and the challenges and opportunities that involvement, co-creation and co-production bring for reforming policy the welfare state and public services. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Business | Business Development | Industries seek persons with practical skills and experience in problem solving, development of ideas and teamwork. This course focuses on development and realization of business ideas to profitable business concepts. Groups consisting of 4-6 students will during the course develop a business plan in collaboration with an entrepreneur or a business. The course will give you valuable training through cooperation with Entrepreneurs and the possibility to apply knowledge you have acquired in other courses. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Business | Business Models for Circular Economy | The role of innovation will be explored, from the contribution of new technical innovations (including integrating new digital solutions) to creating new business opportunities – such as those based on selling services instead of products, product design, maintenance, repair, reuse, and remanufacturing, refurbishing, repurposing, efficient resource usage and recycling. We also examine the various new emerging issues businesses face today, such as the extended producer liability. The course will use a case-based format, integrate guest lecturers from policy and industry, as well as include visits. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Business | Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset | The course aims at helping students understand and develop entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills. Students will reflect and discuss the importance of entrepreneurship for individuals, organizations and geographical areas; the entrepreneurship process and its main activities; and personal skills needed for a successful entrepreneur. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Business | Business Process Management | Business Process Management (BPM) Business processes as perspective on business and management Services and service logic Descriptions of business processes as seen from different levels of an enterprise Relations between strategy, operational planning and management, and business processes Enterprise models, simple modelling Business process architecture and business process modelling Process governance and measurements Process problems, process improvements and organisational change Methods for re-design of business processes Enterprise Architecture | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Business | International Business | The objective of this course is to provide students with in-dept knowledge of international business. Emphasis is put on knowledge about the international business environment and the internationalization process, such as whether to internationalize, which markets to enter, how to enter a foreign market, as well as critical aspects related to the firm’s internationalization strategy. In particular, the course addresses the importance of assessing risks and opportunities of international business, including the process of identifying and screening potential market countries, industries and business partners. Furthermore, the course gives insight into key issues related to the choice of strategy in international business and marketing in the global firm. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Business | Innovation and Change Processes | Organisations established activities are continually challenged in a world of increasing market dynamics, political shifts, global challenges and ever-accelerating technological development. Companies as well as public organisations must focus on innovation and development. In order to succeed, they need leaders as well as employees who can identify and exploit new opportunities, carry out innovation processes and who create involvement for change among their co-workers. This course provides students with insight into the developing of new business opportunities in new as well as existing organisations, innovation in the public sector, and in how to approach major and minor challenges in society through an entrepreneurial mindset. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Business | Perspectives to Innovation and Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Norway | Nord University | Business | Sustainability in Practice | The panorama of sustainability concerns and action has changed dramatically in recent years, and it is no longer limited to NGOs and social responsibility departments in organizations. Nobody who is currently active in business or public administration can escape dealing with sustainability challenges. What makes these challenges even more wicked is that they not only entail substantial uncertainty and volatility, but they are also often characterized by the blurring of facts and values. As a result, sustainability questions rarely have a single and clear solution, and require the ability to problem solve collaboratively across knowledge domains. With this in mind, this course seeks to provide an overview of sustainability challenges afflicting a range of sectors, as well as tools for how to think about sustainability and how to be an engaged actor in sustainability transitions. We will look into complex and often controversial sustainability questions from multiple viewpoints, debating problems and proposed and solutions with a critical but constructive attitude. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Business | Sustainable Development in Perspective of Ecological Economy | This course is based on a review of key development features in the historical development of economy as a science as well as a praxis. Emphasis is placed on highlighting and discussing various directions of economy that have been developed to stimulate sustainable development. Differences and similarities between ecologic economy, green economy, circuit economy and circular economy are highlighted and discussed. Main emphasis will be placed on analyzing which areas of and to what extent ecologic economy can contribute to sustainable development on macro-level (economic system), meso level (corporate management) and micro level (private economy). The connection between local, regional and global challenges to society and environment will also be highlighted, with an emphasis on ecologic economy. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Innovation | Innovation Management | The course contains research and practice of innovation management, which are important for organisational development and societal change. The students should acquire knowledge and develop skills and competencies to be able to manage innovation processes. The focus is on private firms but a complementary perspective is innovation management in other organisations. The course contains themes such as sources and types of innovation, innovation processes, innovation strategies and innovation teams and the organisation of innovation. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Innovation | Innovation and Change Processes | Organisations established activities are continually challenged in a world of increasing market dynamics, political shifts, global challenges and ever-accelerating technological development. Companies as well as public organisations must focus on innovation and development. In order to succeed, they need leaders as well as employees who can identify and exploit new opportunities, carry out innovation processes and who create involvement for change among their co-workers. This course provides students with insight into the developing of new business opportunities in new as well as existing organisations, innovation in the public sector, and in how to approach major and minor challenges in society through an entrepreneurial mindset. | English | ||
| Norway | Nord University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurial Marketing | English | |||
| Norway | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University | Business | Certificate of International Business | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University | Business | International Business Communication | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University | Innovation | Innovation within healthcare | MSc | This course is an introduction to innovation that intends to inspire innovative thinking and provide you with an overview of the tools you can use in innovation processes. You will acquire an understanding of what is required to succeed with an innovation project. The course is offered from spring 2023. | English | |
| Norway | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University | Innovation | Global Health and Innovation | BSc | In a globalised society in a world that is constantly changing, occupational therapists need competence to think in new ways and develop the discipline in line with society’s needs. Occupational therapists must be equipped to work with people’s health and opportunity for participation, both locally and globally. | English | |
| Norway | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University | Innovation | Sustainable materials, design and innovation | BSc | This course provides a more in depth look at the materials used in prostheses and orthoses. This includes the materials’ mechanical properties and the mechanical design of prostheses and orthoses. In this course we focus on the innovative ways of producing prosthetics and orthotics devices and therefore, students will learn about 3D scanning and 3D printing. | English | |
| Norway | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University | Innovation | Innovation for Sustainability | PhD | The PhD programme in Innovation for Sustainability is interdisciplinary, applied and project oriented. It is suited for research and development work within private and public sectors as well as academia. | English | |
| Norway | University of South-Eastern Norway | Supply | Quality Management | Further education | the various aspects of quality, including personal quality and compliance with requirements, risk assessment and mitigation, purpose, methods and tools for non-conformance with root cause analysis how to ensure quality in tenders, application of quality assurance tools and methods relevant for Systems Engineering work Systems Engineering activities in a broader product life cycle perspective | English | |
| Norway | University of South-Eastern Norway | Business | Business Management | BSc | USN Kongsberg provides Business Management courses and lecturers that help you prepare for a national or international career, and provides you with the knowledge, understanding and tools that will make you successful in your career. A majority of the courses emphasize and cover topics such as entrepreneurship, international business, project management, digital transformation, data analytics, technology management and cross culture management. You will also find classes where you are trained to work efficiently and creatively as both an employee and as an entrepreneur. | English | |
| Norway | University of South-Eastern Norway | Business | Master of Sustainability Management | MSc | ersons in managerial positions, who have to deal with issues relating to economic, environmental, social and cultural sustainability are often met with challenges that are complex, important and exciting. Sustainable solutions are in demand in an increasing number of areas, and new guidelines and methods for increased sustainability are constantly under development. There are major challenges to be solved, along with multiple opportunities. | English | |
| Norway | University of South-Eastern Norway | Business | Master in Innovation and Technology Management | MSc | This new MSc programme integrates innovation and technology management with the study of change processes and entrepreneurship, as in new ventures or existing organizations. The programme is a result of a dialogue with our local industry to capture their future needs. It is an interdisciplinary programme for both engineers and economists. You will be able to manage and see opportunities in various trends such as globalization, digitization and working in multicultural conditions. All operations must be adapted to new conditions in order to be competitive. This requires modern leadership, the ability to innovate, be able to lead development and the ability to implement change (change agents and entrepreneurship). | English | |
| Norway | University of South-Eastern Norway | Business | Lean Product Development | Further education | Lean is perhaps the most important concept that has been introduced to increase efficiency in manufacturing in modern times. In today’s fierce economic climate, many global firms have attempted to expand the lean concept from manufacturing to Product Development (PD) in order to sustain competitiveness. However, PD is very different from manufacturing, and there exist few documented examples of successful implementation of Lean in PD, other than inside Toyota where the term implementation may be somewhat misleading. The reason for this is the basic nature of PD—its purpose, tasks, process, people and perception of value—makes the understanding and application of Lean very different from its counterparts in manufacturing. This course gives the participant key insights into the fundamentals of Lean PD, its implementation, methods and practical tools, following an interactive and practical approach for learning. The overall objective is to define a common starting point for successful implementation and continuous improvement as the most essential part of any Lean strategy in PD. | English | |
| Norway | University of South-Eastern Norway | Business | Innovation and sustainability in marketing management | BSc | Through this marketing management programme, students will gain broad knowledge of current topics in marketing management, including sustainability and circular economy, digitalization through E-commerce and experience economy. In addition, students will get an introduction to entrepreneurial concepts and methods. The combination of these subjects will enable students to meet changing market conditions and mechanisms with an updated and dynamic marketing management approach. Such skills are valued by employers world-wide. | English | |
| Norway | University of South-Eastern Norway | Business | Innovation and Technology Management Exchange Courses – Entrepreneurship | MSc | A unique program related to entrepreneurship, innovation and technology management for industrial change and development located in one of Norway/Scandinavia’s most vibrant innovative communities. This programme focuses on practical study methods, with a problem-based approach that should help you to prepare for real-life situations. You will develop strong multidimensional analytical skills. You will study how technological solutions can increase value creation and value capturing and welfare by embracing change, through new ventures, as well as contributing to effective implementation and efficient organizations. | English | |
| Norway | University of Agder | Innovation | Innovation in nursing | BSc | Is familiar with quality challenges at system and / or task level that require innovation Is familiar with the tools and methods to drive innovation processes, implementation and continuous improvement work Has knowledge of user participation methods at the individual and system level Has knowledge of information security in nursing practice | English | |
| Norway | University of Agder | Sustainability | Management in Sustainable Development – Theories and Concepts | MSc | describe the roles and functions of management explain essential management theories, concepts, and methodologies identify and critically examine strengths and weaknesses in management by evaluating cases and reflecting upon their own experiences produce a stakeholder analysis and logical framework for a project undertake a risk assessment of a project | English | |
| Norway | University of Agder | Sustainability | Approaches, Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Transformation | BSc | critically reflect on political, technological, and societal approaches and challenges to sustainable transformation understand and apply key indicators to measure sustainable transformation and its progress describe and critically discuss how (new) technology and digitalization influence communication and development approaches understand how governance structures affect, enable, and constrain the design and implementation of sustainable development policies reflect on effects and implications of (un-)sustainable development for politics and society understand sustainable organizational innovations select and assess approaches, tool kits and best practices to sustainable transformation | English | |
| Norway | University of Agder | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Agder | Entrepreneurship | Concept development and entrepreneurship | MSc | have advanced knowledge about theories related to opportunity recognition have thorough knowledge about available frameworks for opportunity recognition and concept development be able to analyse and critically evaluate existing theories and frameworks be able to carry out a concept development project, including concept development and testing be able to analyse an idea’s potential be able to run and manage idea search and opportunity analysis processes in various industries and sectors | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Procurement | EU and EEA Public Procurement Law | MSc | understand the goals of public procurement; understand the core concepts of public procurement law; describe the main different public procurement rules and their scope of application; describe the public procurement procedures towards the purchasing of goods, services and/or works; identify relevant legal problems of public procurement and offer solutions to them; and familiarize with some of the most relevant EU case law on public procurement. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Supply | Supply Chain Analytics | MSc | an overview of supply chain management, understanding of how to use advanced optimization techniques and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to solve and analyze decision problems, and ability to solve decision problems occurring in different segments of a supply chain, with a focus on the transportation and logistics industry. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Business | Business Administration for Economists | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Business | Introduction to Business Law | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Business | Business and Human Rights | MSc | This course provides a better appreciation of interplay between business and human rights, including business impacts, positive and adverse, regardless of corporate intent. The course does this by examining international human rights standards, ethical norms and legal principles, corporate duties, and expectations of companies. Focus will be on the dilemmas of operating in spaces where local standards and rules may vary from and sometimes contradict global standards or policies. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Business | Creative Business Development | MSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Media City Bergen | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Innovation in industrial biotechnology | MSc | The aim of the course is to equip the student with competences in industrial biotechnology that can promote innovation and address societal challenges. Industrial biotechnology is development of products, processes or services for commercial use by means of living organisms, molecules or biotechnological methods. This technology can be applied in industry and society for production of vaccines, bio-based materials, enzymes, feed and food, etc. The course includes a theoretical and a practical approach. The student is trained in solving industry-relevant challenges and develop solution, as well as evaluating these. The practical work is carried out in groups where theoretical knowledge is used in concrete challenges within biotechnology. The cases will be developed together with local industry, industry cluster and R&D institutions. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Innovation, interventions, and project planning | MSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Health innovation | PhD | The student shall aquire – a comprehensive understanding of basic principles of innovation and entrepreneurship, and be familiar with the most important types of innovation. – thorough insight in central terms in innovation theories and methods. – good familiarity with the rules that regulate protection and exploitation of ideas from research, and the obligations and privileges that follows for the involved parties. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Sustainable Innovation | BSc | Sustainable development and climate and energy transformation calls for innovation in all sectors of society. Both public and private enterprises are increasingly dependent on the capacity to innovate and transform, and many of these challenges are connected to sustainability. The aim of the course is to allow for students to develop practical and theoretical competencies that can be leveraged in innovation processes in their working life. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Innovation and entrepreneurship | MSc | The students will understand the basic principles of entrepreneurship and innovation The students will know how to transform an innovation idea into a product or service of commercial value by presenting a simulated investor pitch. The students will become capable of incorporating innovation thinking into their daily work as researchers and clinicians and will be aware of potential commercial value of their future IP. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Sustainability | Perspectives on Sustainable Development | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Sustainability | Introduction: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Development | MSc | The main aim of this course is to develop broad knowledge of the context, core concepts and processes in sustainable development across disciplines. The course will familiarise the student with the historical context of sustainable development and encourage critical reflection on how the interaction of the SDGs can create both benefits and trade-offs. The course will deepen understanding of the role of institutions and how governance structures shape outcomes at local, regional and global levels. The course will give the student broad knowledge of core concepts related to global societal challenges; climate change and energy transition; and marine resources and protection. Knowledge and understanding of the processes of sustainable development will be gained through interdisciplinary engagement with concrete problems. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Sustainability | Sustainability in an Urbanising World | BSc | The course addresses present urbanization processes in the context of globalization processes, and focuses on challenges and opportunities for sustainable development. The course provides insight into central human geographical theoretical and methodological perspectives, and research based comparative insights from cities and communities across the world. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Sustainability | Systems thinking and modelling as a framework for sustainability analysis and action | MSc | Systems thinking refers to the ability to collectively analyze the inner fabric and dynamics of complex systems across different domains (society, environment, economy, etc.) and across different scales (local to global). Such understanding is a prerequisite for identifying intervention points, anticipating future trajectories and facilitating transition processes. The ability to analyze complex systems includes comprehending, empirically verifying, and articulating their structure, key components, and dynamics using methods and methodologies such as qualitative and quantitative modelling. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Purchasing | Markets, Marketing and Product Development | BSc | In this course, you will learn how customers are created and served. What the customer wants, design of products and services adapted to this, and communication about what is offered to customers and other stakeholders – as well as how to relate to short-term and long-term profitability in markets. Special attention is devoted to information economics – how the purchase and sale of information products – such as data and software – differs from physical goods and services, as well as how an enterprise can control the relationship between product development and marketing by adapting customer demands and technological opportunities in a dialogue. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Supply | Fundamentals of Health Economics | MSc | The course presents the framework and analytical methods economists use to study the health economy and address key policy issues. The aim is to enable you to analyze typical resource allocation problems involving health and healthcare. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Business | Digital Business Development | MSc | This course focuses on strategic and operational business development in technology-based companies. Through case discussions, theory exploration and interaction with companies the student will attain an understanding and appreciation of the challenges in managing high-tech organisations in rapidly developing technology environments. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Business | Business Creation | MSc | This course provides an introduction to the essentials of how to develop attractive technology and high-growth ventures. The perspective taken is that of a hands-on entrepreneur! You will learn techniques to creatively generate business ideas, shape and develop those ideas into viable commercial opportunities, and finally communicate the potential of the opportunity through a business plan and pitch. You will work on prepared business ideas provided by the faculty. Relevant topics will include how to write a business plan, how to build competitive advantage and pitching an idea to customers and stakeholders. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Business | Topics in Macroeconomics | PhD | This mini-course will cover a growing body of empirical research that draws new insights from big data into economic inequality and microeconomic risks. We will cover both technical tools and substantive economic findings in this area. In particular, we will discuss different types of inequality (in annual versus lifetime incomes; at the top versus elsewhere; between versus within: firms, regions, genders, etc.; inequality in wealth, health, and others), why each type of inequality matters, what we know about them, and how they have changed over time. Similarly, we will discuss different types of microeconomic risks (facing households, workers, or firms), how they vary across the population, the non-Gaussian nature of these risks, and how these risks vary over the business cycle and over longer horizons. We will discuss the new insights into these questions provided by research from big data. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Business | From idea to business – Intensive | MSc | This course gives you an introduction to how ideas and opportunities can be created or discovered and developed into creative solutions with value for users. Unlike traditional management thinking where planning and prediction are common tools, you will learn effectual, agile, and design-driven methods, and ways of thinking for dealing with cases of innovation characterized by uncertainty. Through practical and interdisciplinary group work you’ll gain experience in how such entrepreneurial processes can be carried out. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Business | Business and Human Rights | MSc | The rise of contemporary economic globalisation has changed traditional discussions on the duties of businesses to increasingly being framed in terms of human rights and in a transnational and global manner. Yet, in spite of growing support for the idea that businesses should respect human rights, it is still far from having global acceptance and recognition. This course addresses recent developments in linking business practices and human rights (including corporate social responsibility (CSR)) within the UN and in other international organisations, and focusses on the efforts in making human rights an important normative framework for the conduct of business in different societal and political contexts. It offers arguments in favor of and against extending human rights to the corporate sector, and discusses legal developments, including normative and remedial mechanisms. It examines strengths and weaknesses of the CSR movement and the scope for making human rights regulatory measures for corporate behavior. The students will study practical cases of CSR policies of selected companies in a variety of contexts. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Innovation and global challenges | MSc | The main goal of this course is to increase the students’ knowledge of important concepts, issues, theories and dilemmas in innovation, building on introductory courses in innovation studies at the University of Oslo and elsewhere in the ESST partner institutions. Through examples related to climate change, digitalization, economic growth and public sector innovation, the topic of innovation is tied to some of the most important issues of our time. At the end, the students should be able to participate in high-level discussions about contemporary innovation theory, policy and management. From the lecturer side, the goal is also to create a good learning environment with interesting tasks and discussions – and to have fun while doing so! | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Counselling and Innovation | MSc | Knowledge and understanding of the professional role of an adviser/counsellor within the field of special needs education Knowledge about theory and practice of innovation | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Sustainability Transitions, Innovation and Social Change | BSc | Societies must transform to reduce their dependence on carbon-based energy sources and protect the environment. Such transitions must be just to reduce social and geographical inequality on both national and global levels. Sustainability transition studies have emerged as a both relevant and influential approach to study ongoing social, technological and institutional change towards a more sustainable future. Research based knowledge inform ongoing debates on how to scale up necessary sustainable transitions. This includes key sectors responsible for most of the global CO2 emissions; energy, transportation, food and construction. Innovation is a key element in transition studies. Profit oriented and social innovations in response to problems such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and land use change will be critically assessed. How innovations and transitions are embedded in larger processes of social and geographical change are discussed. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights | PhD | The purpose of this course is to expose you to the dynamics of innovation, and to train you to think strategically about science based innovation and intellectual property rights. The focus is not only on industry dynamics of science based innovations, but also on the formulation and implementation of innovation strategies. The course also addresses the (dis)advantages of intellectual property rights in relationship to the development and trade of an innovation. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Advanced Topic in Digital Innovation | MSc | This course goes in-depth on selected topics in digital business and innovation from within the research field of information systems. Key topics are business analytics, data-driven innovation, and decision support. The aim is to enable the students to both practically and theoretically engage with current practices of digital business and innovation, as covered by the selected topics. The course syllabus will continuously be updated with current research literature, and the selected topics may therefore change from year to year. The course aims to both give the students a basis for writing a master thesis tied to the selected topics and to introduce them to practically relevant methods and practices in digital innovation. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Corporate Innovation Strategies and Project Management | MSc | The course focuses on entrepreneurship and innovation within established firms (also known as corporate entrepreneurship). The course is broadly scoped covering several important subjects, including how to identify, analyse and pursue entrepreneurial opportunities, how to set up and run innovation projects both individually and as a portfolio, and how to take the particularities of the company and industry most effectively into account. The course uses the corporate entrepreneurship project in ENT4460 – Corporate Entrepreneurship Project as an active and practice-based learning arena for the topics covered in the course. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Learning, creativity and innovation | MSc | The course introduces perspectives in different research traditions on learning and creative processes in individuals, groups, schools, organizations and cultures. Mastering concepts of creativity, learning and innovation – and how these are related – is the main aim of the course. The course also covers design-based research methods used in studies of creativity, learning and innovation in education, culture and business sectors. There is a focus on practical group activities, for example, planning, leading and evaluating creative processes. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Innovation, Welfare and Policy | PhD | English | ||
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Transformations to Sustainability | MSc | How do we transform ourselves and our societies at the rate and scale called for by both science and policy? How do we do this in an equitable and just manner? This course explores theories, policies, and practices associated with transformations to sustainability. It provides students with an in-depth overview of concepts, theories and approaches for understanding the relationship between individual change, collective change, and systems change. The course contextualizes research on transformation within the Anthropocene, an epoch where global environmental changes are challenging models of socio-economic organization and the mental models and worldviews associated with them. Readings and lectures will consider the drivers and dynamics of transformative change from multiple perspectives and paradigms, including those that embrace alternative ways of thinking about humanity’s relationship with the environment. Seminars will focus on the transformation in practice, including how we individually and collectively work with and scale transformative change. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Consumption, Sustainability and Social Change | MSc | Unsustainable consumption patterns and the upwards spiraling resource use embedded in these are at the core of the world’s sustainability challenges. And while overconsumption has been on political agendas for quite some time, very little progress—and often also little effort—has been made in dealing with it. This is the starting point of this course, together with an insistence on understanding consumption as a highly complex social phenomenon that involves much more than individuals making choices. The main focus of the course is on studying how consumption plays out in our everyday lives, as well how different social and material structures co-shape consumption patterns. The course presents a variety of social-scientific approaches to consumption with particular attention to the highly influential ‘practice turn’ seen in consumption research over the recent decades, as well as a range of case studies from both affluent societies and ‘emerging economies’. Possible avenues for changing consumption patterns in a more sustainable direction are discussed throughout the course. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Corporate Governance and Sustainability | MSc | The study of corporate governance is about the relationship between firms’ management, board of directors and investors, and how these relationships affect how firms operate and perform. This course puts particular emphasis on the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and long-term sustainability for the firm and the broader economy. The first part of the course introduces fundamental principles of corporate governance, including the incentive problems in situations with asymmetric information. These issues are studied using the principal-agent models from contract theory. The course then proceeds to focus on recent empirical research on corporate governance, with a particular focus on sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues. This includes topics on CEO pay, gender balance in the board room, and climate change. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Politics of Sustainability in Public Health – Data-Driven Critical Conceptual Analysis | MSc | The course draws attention to the power of key concepts in the sustainability agenda and more specially, how such concepts have come to accommodate various and sometimes conflicting ideological messages. Concepts such as sustainability, empowerment, partnership and resilience can for instance reflect both an urge for global solidarity and a requirement for self-management and improvement. The course engages participants in critical reflection about how concepts and their divergent and sometimes conflicting meanings impact how we frame and address public health and sustainability issues, thus fostering understanding of how socio-political processes affect environmental and health processes. An important method used in the course is data-driven critical conceptual analysis based on corpora. The development of free, open-access corpora and corpus analysis tools enables students and researchers anywhere in the world to question and investigate the semantic and affective meaning of the concepts they use in everyday language and that they tend to take for granted. This is a particularly powerful, but as yet underused resource by scholars in public health and critical sustainability studies. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Fundamentals of International Community Health | MSc | The course focuses on core areas related to international community health. The emphasis is on identifying problems, evaluating strategies and programs in international community health. The course is divided into five weekly modules and two exam weeks. The modules have the following areas of focus: Non-Communicable Diseases and Nutrition Human and Microbial Ecology Reproductive- and Child Health Medicines in a Global Society Health Systems | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Global Governance for Sustainable Development | MSc | To advance towards a green transformation we need global cooperation and governance. This course provides an overview of theory and practice of global governance emphasizing issue areas central to the achievement of a green transformation. We start by discussing theoretical approaches to global governance, and how they may help us make sense of recent geopolitical and global economic shifts, and their impact on a green transformation. We further discuss how international institutions may become arenas for changing ideas about what a green transformation entails: Is it about ‘sustainable development’, ‘environmental justice’, ‘de-growth’ or ‘ecological civilization’? What actors are promoting which ideas and what impact does it have? In the last part of the course, we delve into different issue areas, with a mix of specialized academics and practitioners. We will discuss the new geopolitics of the energy transition, progress and setbacks in climate governance, the importance of global governance of biodiversity, what role finance – and the Norwegian Petroleum fund in particular – play, the efficiency of global institutions set up to reduce poverty, how global food production is governed, and what global mechanisms that keep health improvements from reaching across the globe. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Human Rights and Sustainable Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Theory and Practices | MSc | This course addresses different ways of thinking about the relationship between development and human rights, and addresses critical contemporary issues as global and local poverty, national and global inequalities and environmental challenges. It discusses shifts over time in the conceptualisation of development and examines the increasingly more central place of human rights in the development discourse, as expressed in ideas about “development as freedom”, “rights-based development” and the “right to development” as a human right. It addresses the recent discourses on linkages between sustainable development and human rights, in view of new trends in globalization. It also explores the role of institutions (local, national and international) in safeguarding human rights (or the opposite, as obstacles to rights protection). The course gives scope for discussing the relationship between economic policies for social justice through human rights lenses, while also presenting selected legal cases and constitutional references on the right to development, and legal protection in development contexts. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Internationalisation | MSc | This course prepares you for taking part in professional working life, studying and networking abroad. It also focuses on helping you to maximize the learning outcomes from this experience. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Corporate Entrepreneurship Project | MSc | The purpose of the course is to build your in-depth understanding and hands-on experience in working with development of new or improved products or services within an established company, i.e. corporate entrepreneurship. Students organized in small teams will each carry out a predefined project in a medium to large local knowledge-based company. The course also functions as a live laboratory for topics covered in the course ENT4400 – Corporate Innovation Strategies and Project Management. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Social Entrepreneurship | MSc | In this course the students will be introduced to the field of social entrepreneurship and the best practices of starting and growing successful social mission-driven ventures or organizations. The following questions will be discussed during the course: What is social entrepreneurship? How is social entrepreneurship different from traditional entrepreneurship? Which skills are required to be a successful social entrepreneur? | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Startups in Practice – Entrepreneurship | MSc | This course gives you first-hand experience with entrepreneurship. You will take part in the daily life of a start-up company, and learn from and contributing to their entrepreneurial journey. The course takes place outside of Norway in cities like Boston, Houston, San Francisco, Singapore or Toronto. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship Theory in an International Context | MSc | This course focuses on theory of how to start and grow a successful, high-potential enterprise, and will address different key challenges facing such a start-up venture. The course takes place outside of Norway in cities like Boston, Houston, San Francisco, Singapore or Toronto. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship Research | PhD | In this course, you will learn the foundations, recent developments, and emerging topics of the entrepreneurship research field. While the course discusses major themes of entrepreneurship research, one specific topic it focuses on is entrepreneurship in the context of digital transformation, or digital entrepreneurship. Additionally, the course covers various tools for data collection and analysis as well as strategies for presenting and publishing research papers. Altogether, the main objective of the course is to help you successfully design, conduct, and publish theoretically informed empirical research. While the course focuses on the entrepreneurship field, knowledge and skills, which you acquire after competing this course, can also be applied to adjacent research fields such as digitalization, organizational behaviour, innovation, strategic management etc. | English | |
| Norway | University of Stavanger | Business | Entrepreneurship and Business Plan | BSc | Do you have a start-up idea? Are you an entrepreneur, or seek to learn about entrepreneurship? Perhaps you are simply interested in the process of turning ideas into practical start-up projects, or testing your theoretical knowledge around entrepreneurship? The Entrepreneurship and Business Plan course offers you not only the opportunity to learn useful and sought-after knowledge on innovation-driven entrepreneurship, but also to challenge your skills in establishing your entrepreneurship journey. The course builds on the “Disciplined Entrepreneurship” 24-step approach, where students gradually go through a step-by-step process of translating business ideas into practical start-up projects. In addition, students also learn the societal and environmental implications of their start-ups development. Through such a process, students train to pitch their ideas in class and develop a business plan, which can further be used to seek for potential funding. The final business plan, together with an oral presentation and defense, determine students’ grade in this course. | English | |
| Norway | University of Stavanger | Supply | Supply Chain and Lean Management | MSc | This course provides an overview of Operation Management topics which are the foundation of both Supply Chain and Lean Management issues. The focus is on industrial relevant topics such as Supply Chain, Lean Management, Theory of Constraints, and Industry 4.0. These topics partly overlap and will be adressed in lectures, essays, presentations etc. How can the management of operations contribute to a profitable company or organization? Even though most of the references are from the manufacturing industry, the course content and methods are relevant to service and other organizations. | English | |
| Norway | University of Stavanger | Business | Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: Introduction | MSc | No firm or organization operates in isolation. Rather the contrary is true. Via a multitude of complex relations to other agents and organizations, they are embedded in diverse sets of networks and socio-economic systems. This embeddedness thereby greatly matters for their business success and transition to more sustainable operations. For instance, it influences their access to critical inputs, such as human and financial capital as well as knowledge. Their embeddedness in local socio-economic systems takes center stage in this. In the end, most job hirings are local, the majority of production inputs are provided by nearby suppliers, and marketing, as well as distribution channels, are strongly shaped by access to transportation infrastructure and the activities of (local) branding initiatives as well as trade associations. The course presents students with the scientific underpinnings of the beyond-the-individual-firm perspective that are at the heart of modern approaches to sustainable business development. Drawing on core concepts and insights from the fields of Regional Science and Economic Geography, as well as Complex System Theories, students will learn about and discuss the roles that locations, networks, and system embeddedness play in their developments and for their transformation toward more sustainable business practices. The course thereby forms the basis for the subsequent courses: SBDI: The firm perspective and SBDI: The policy perspective. | English | |
| Norway | University of Stavanger | Business | Sustainable Business Practices | MSc | Is economic growth constrained by scarce resources or environmental policies? How do we utilise network resources in a sustainable manner? What is the best way to measure growth and how do we approach new technology in a green circular economy? What characterizes the relationship between governments and businesses in such economies? These are questions we will explore in this course. The course gives a thorough introduction to the literature on sustainable business strategies and practices. This is a cross-disciplinary field related to topics such as market analysis, institutional theory, resource economics, and business strategy. | English | |
| Norway | University of Stavanger | Sustainability | Sustainable transitions and innovation | MSc | The global challenges we are facing including the climate crisis, green restructuring, geopolitical tensions, and the need for further digitalization, impact firms‘ financial situations, and long-term growth strategies. As a response, they need to engage in and utilize a wide range of innovation. Consequently, to succeed in contemporary business life, it is essential to understand how technological shifts and global megatrends shape firms’ strategies, investment decisions, and day-to-day operations. Thereby, it is essential to realize that these shifts and trends simultaneously represent threats and opportunities. Either way, they call on firms to contribute to the transition towards a sustainable economy by means of innovation. This course addresses the consequences of the transition towards a more sustainable economy for the development of individual businesses and for regional as well as national economies. The course delves into the strategies for sustainable transitions, the introduction of business model innovations, and the innovation-based transformation of economic systems. It features insights into the increased internationalization of innovation processes in ‘green’ sectors such as renewable energy and sustainable food production. The course extends the traditional firm-centered perspective by stressing the embeddedness of firms into sectoral, territorial, and institutional systems, with a focus on innovation processes. In this course, students will be exposed to various cases for which they will discuss sustainability transitions from an innovation perspective. | English | |
| Norway | University of Stavanger | Sustainability | Sustainable Finance | MSc | The course in sustainable finance focuses on with the links between sustainability challenges and finance. The main task of the financial system is to provide funding for (positive NPV investments. Sustainable finance considers financial, social, and environmental issues. The goal is to embrace sustainability while still maintaining a financial perspective. The course investigates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. To what degree do these issues enter financial decisions such as (financial market) investments, corporate decisions, lending decisions, etc? Much of this investigation will be conducted in the context of business cases in which ESG issues play an important role. | English | |
| Norway | University of Stavanger | Sustainability | Sustainable Entrepreneurship | MSc | This course focuses on sustainable entrepreneurship. We define sustainable entrepreneurship as generating social, environmental, and commercial value that will address the grand challenges that world society faces today. The course examines the factors that promote entrepreneurial success in new business ventures, and students will gain knowledge on how to start a business. This includes idea generation and evaluation, industry and potential markets analysis, potential risks identification, crafting solid value proposition and creating a valid business model for the new business. Through the course students will get an opportunity to connect with a student incubator and participate in new venture creation competitions. During the course, students will also get guest lectures form innovative entrepreneurs in sustainability-oriented firms. Students enrolled in this course can work on their own ideas. We have a great history of award-winning businesses that were established by students from the University of Stavanger. Another option is to work in collaboration with an existing start-up company to help it to further develop businesses. | English | |
| Norway | Volda University College | Entrepreneurship | Entreprenørskap i kreative næringar | BSc | Norwegian | ||
| Norway | Western Norway University of Applied Sciences | Business | Responsible Innovation and Regional Development | PhD | The PhD in Responsible Innovation and Regional Development (RESINNREG) is a doctoral programme in innovation studies founded on professional and societal perspectives. The programme is aimed at candidates who want to qualify for research and scientific work at a high international level, and will enable graduates to pursue a career related to responsible innovation efforts in academia, industry or the public sector. | English | |
| Norway | Western Norway University of Applied Sciences | Business | Digital Business and Management | English | |||
| Norway | Østfold University College | Purchasing | International Finance | the functioning of the system of international finance both from the perspective of the international macro economy and from the perspective of a firm operating in international markets. wide spectrum of concepts, such as the idealized concept of ‘purchasing power parity’, the benefits and costs of hedging and speculating with derivatives and the effects portfolio diversification. understanding that risk cannot be eliminated – it can only be re-distributed to others. | English | ||
| Norway | Østfold University College | Business | Business Project | how to develop a project plan in collaboration with a customer/partner how to apply own expertise and scientific background to a real project how to balance academic interest and research perspectives with the demands in a commercial/real-life project | English | ||
| Norway | Østfold University College | Business | Business Intelligence | is able to describe and understands the need for Business Intelligence can articulate modern concepts, theories, and research in the field of Business Intelligence (BI) can discuss the social and ethical issues related to the use of Business Intelligence technologies in organizations | English | ||
| Norway | Østfold University College | Business | Development of green (sustainable) business models | have knowledge about sustainable business model theories and their development • have knowledge about strategies regarding sustainable business model innovation • have knowledge about tools for developing new or changed sustainable business models | English | ||
| Norway | Østfold University College | Innovation | Technologies and digitization in sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation | has knowledge of different technologies that can foster sustainable business models and ecosystems has knowledge of theories for technologies and digitization in sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation has knowledge of strategies for technologies and digitization of sustainable business models and ecosystem innovation | English | ||
| Norway | Østfold University College | Innovation | Mentoring for Innovation | will know how to mentor small teams engaging in entrepreneurship and innovation and gain a deeper understanding of the typical challenges that start up teams often face. will know how to communicate effectively with teams in order to communicate theory, and guide the actions of teams and support them in their start up activities. This course will have you practice mentoring teams and you receive feedback on your mentoring skills. | English | ||
| Norway | Østfold University College | Innovation | Sustainable Leadership | good knowledge about the circular economy and how this differs from traditional economic thinking. good knowledge of target UNSDGs and insight into their practical implications. good knowledge about Chinese culture and socioeconomic conditions. good knowledge about different perspectives on leadership across cultures (China and Norway). basic knowledge about institutional preconditions for international cooperation. basic knowledge about the problems related to climate change. Basic knowledge about systems and systems thinking. General knowledge about leadership. Knowledge about academic writing. | English | ||
| Norway | Østfold University College | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship in global perspective | The students will be enabled to understand challenges and opportunities of international entrepreneurship in global markets including the financing of international entrepreneurship. Moreover, students will be able to establish a business plan for a start-up and discuss case studies of international entrepreneurs based on knowledge provided in the course. | English | ||
| Norway | University of Oslo | Purchasing | Markets, Marketing and Product Development | BSc | In this course, you will learn how customers are created and served. What the customer wants, design of products and services adapted to this, and communication about what is offered to customers and other stakeholders – as well as how to relate to short-term and long-term profitability in markets. Special attention is devoted to information economics – how the purchase and sale of information products – such as data and software – differs from physical goods and services, as well as how an enterprise can control the relationship between product development and marketing by adapting customer demands and technological opportunities in a dialogue. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Supply | Fundamentals of Health Economics | MSc | The course presents the framework and analytical methods economists use to study the health economy and address key policy issues. The aim is to enable you to analyze typical resource allocation problems involving health and healthcare. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Business | Digital Business Development | MSc | This course focuses on strategic and operational business development in technology-based companies. Through case discussions, theory exploration and interaction with companies the student will attain an understanding and appreciation of the challenges in managing high-tech organisations in rapidly developing technology environments. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Business | Business Creation | MSc | This course provides an introduction to the essentials of how to develop attractive technology and high-growth ventures. The perspective taken is that of a hands-on entrepreneur! You will learn techniques to creatively generate business ideas, shape and develop those ideas into viable commercial opportunities, and finally communicate the potential of the opportunity through a business plan and pitch. You will work on prepared business ideas provided by the faculty. Relevant topics will include how to write a business plan, how to build competitive advantage and pitching an idea to customers and stakeholders. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Business | Topics in Macroeconomics | PhD | This mini-course will cover a growing body of empirical research that draws new insights from big data into economic inequality and microeconomic risks. We will cover both technical tools and substantive economic findings in this area. In particular, we will discuss different types of inequality (in annual versus lifetime incomes; at the top versus elsewhere; between versus within: firms, regions, genders, etc.; inequality in wealth, health, and others), why each type of inequality matters, what we know about them, and how they have changed over time. Similarly, we will discuss different types of microeconomic risks (facing households, workers, or firms), how they vary across the population, the non-Gaussian nature of these risks, and how these risks vary over the business cycle and over longer horizons. We will discuss the new insights into these questions provided by research from big data. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Business | From idea to business – Intensive | MSc | This course gives you an introduction to how ideas and opportunities can be created or discovered and developed into creative solutions with value for users. Unlike traditional management thinking where planning and prediction are common tools, you will learn effectual, agile, and design-driven methods, and ways of thinking for dealing with cases of innovation characterized by uncertainty. Through practical and interdisciplinary group work you’ll gain experience in how such entrepreneurial processes can be carried out. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Business | Business and Human Rights | MSc | The rise of contemporary economic globalisation has changed traditional discussions on the duties of businesses to increasingly being framed in terms of human rights and in a transnational and global manner. Yet, in spite of growing support for the idea that businesses should respect human rights, it is still far from having global acceptance and recognition. This course addresses recent developments in linking business practices and human rights (including corporate social responsibility (CSR)) within the UN and in other international organisations, and focusses on the efforts in making human rights an important normative framework for the conduct of business in different societal and political contexts. It offers arguments in favor of and against extending human rights to the corporate sector, and discusses legal developments, including normative and remedial mechanisms. It examines strengths and weaknesses of the CSR movement and the scope for making human rights regulatory measures for corporate behavior. The students will study practical cases of CSR policies of selected companies in a variety of contexts. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Innovation and global challenges | MSc | The main goal of this course is to increase the students’ knowledge of important concepts, issues, theories and dilemmas in innovation, building on introductory courses in innovation studies at the University of Oslo and elsewhere in the ESST partner institutions. Through examples related to climate change, digitalization, economic growth and public sector innovation, the topic of innovation is tied to some of the most important issues of our time. At the end, the students should be able to participate in high-level discussions about contemporary innovation theory, policy and management. From the lecturer side, the goal is also to create a good learning environment with interesting tasks and discussions – and to have fun while doing so! | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Counselling and Innovation | MSc | Knowledge and understanding of the professional role of an adviser/counsellor within the field of special needs education Knowledge about theory and practice of innovation | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Sustainability Transitions, Innovation and Social Change | BSc | Societies must transform to reduce their dependence on carbon-based energy sources and protect the environment. Such transitions must be just to reduce social and geographical inequality on both national and global levels. Sustainability transition studies have emerged as a both relevant and influential approach to study ongoing social, technological and institutional change towards a more sustainable future. Research based knowledge inform ongoing debates on how to scale up necessary sustainable transitions. This includes key sectors responsible for most of the global CO2 emissions; energy, transportation, food and construction. Innovation is a key element in transition studies. Profit oriented and social innovations in response to problems such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and land use change will be critically assessed. How innovations and transitions are embedded in larger processes of social and geographical change are discussed. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights | PhD | The purpose of this course is to expose you to the dynamics of innovation, and to train you to think strategically about science based innovation and intellectual property rights. The focus is not only on industry dynamics of science based innovations, but also on the formulation and implementation of innovation strategies. The course also addresses the (dis)advantages of intellectual property rights in relationship to the development and trade of an innovation. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Advanced Topic in Digital Innovation | MSc | This course goes in-depth on selected topics in digital business and innovation from within the research field of information systems. Key topics are business analytics, data-driven innovation, and decision support. The aim is to enable the students to both practically and theoretically engage with current practices of digital business and innovation, as covered by the selected topics. The course syllabus will continuously be updated with current research literature, and the selected topics may therefore change from year to year. The course aims to both give the students a basis for writing a master thesis tied to the selected topics and to introduce them to practically relevant methods and practices in digital innovation. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Corporate Innovation Strategies and Project Management | MSc | The course focuses on entrepreneurship and innovation within established firms (also known as corporate entrepreneurship). The course is broadly scoped covering several important subjects, including how to identify, analyse and pursue entrepreneurial opportunities, how to set up and run innovation projects both individually and as a portfolio, and how to take the particularities of the company and industry most effectively into account. The course uses the corporate entrepreneurship project in ENT4460 – Corporate Entrepreneurship Project as an active and practice-based learning arena for the topics covered in the course. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Learning, creativity and innovation | MSc | The course introduces perspectives in different research traditions on learning and creative processes in individuals, groups, schools, organizations and cultures. Mastering concepts of creativity, learning and innovation – and how these are related – is the main aim of the course. The course also covers design-based research methods used in studies of creativity, learning and innovation in education, culture and business sectors. There is a focus on practical group activities, for example, planning, leading and evaluating creative processes. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Innovation | Innovation, Welfare and Policy | PhD | English | ||
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Transformations to Sustainability | MSc | How do we transform ourselves and our societies at the rate and scale called for by both science and policy? How do we do this in an equitable and just manner? This course explores theories, policies, and practices associated with transformations to sustainability. It provides students with an in-depth overview of concepts, theories and approaches for understanding the relationship between individual change, collective change, and systems change. The course contextualizes research on transformation within the Anthropocene, an epoch where global environmental changes are challenging models of socio-economic organization and the mental models and worldviews associated with them. Readings and lectures will consider the drivers and dynamics of transformative change from multiple perspectives and paradigms, including those that embrace alternative ways of thinking about humanity’s relationship with the environment. Seminars will focus on the transformation in practice, including how we individually and collectively work with and scale transformative change. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Consumption, Sustainability and Social Change | MSc | Unsustainable consumption patterns and the upwards spiraling resource use embedded in these are at the core of the world’s sustainability challenges. And while overconsumption has been on political agendas for quite some time, very little progress—and often also little effort—has been made in dealing with it. This is the starting point of this course, together with an insistence on understanding consumption as a highly complex social phenomenon that involves much more than individuals making choices. The main focus of the course is on studying how consumption plays out in our everyday lives, as well how different social and material structures co-shape consumption patterns. The course presents a variety of social-scientific approaches to consumption with particular attention to the highly influential ‘practice turn’ seen in consumption research over the recent decades, as well as a range of case studies from both affluent societies and ‘emerging economies’. Possible avenues for changing consumption patterns in a more sustainable direction are discussed throughout the course. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Corporate Governance and Sustainability | MSc | The study of corporate governance is about the relationship between firms’ management, board of directors and investors, and how these relationships affect how firms operate and perform. This course puts particular emphasis on the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and long-term sustainability for the firm and the broader economy. The first part of the course introduces fundamental principles of corporate governance, including the incentive problems in situations with asymmetric information. These issues are studied using the principal-agent models from contract theory. The course then proceeds to focus on recent empirical research on corporate governance, with a particular focus on sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues. This includes topics on CEO pay, gender balance in the board room, and climate change. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Politics of Sustainability in Public Health – Data-Driven Critical Conceptual Analysis | MSc | The course draws attention to the power of key concepts in the sustainability agenda and more specially, how such concepts have come to accommodate various and sometimes conflicting ideological messages. Concepts such as sustainability, empowerment, partnership and resilience can for instance reflect both an urge for global solidarity and a requirement for self-management and improvement. The course engages participants in critical reflection about how concepts and their divergent and sometimes conflicting meanings impact how we frame and address public health and sustainability issues, thus fostering understanding of how socio-political processes affect environmental and health processes. An important method used in the course is data-driven critical conceptual analysis based on corpora. The development of free, open-access corpora and corpus analysis tools enables students and researchers anywhere in the world to question and investigate the semantic and affective meaning of the concepts they use in everyday language and that they tend to take for granted. This is a particularly powerful, but as yet underused resource by scholars in public health and critical sustainability studies. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Fundamentals of International Community Health | MSc | The course focuses on core areas related to international community health. The emphasis is on identifying problems, evaluating strategies and programs in international community health. The course is divided into five weekly modules and two exam weeks. The modules have the following areas of focus: Non-Communicable Diseases and Nutrition Human and Microbial Ecology Reproductive- and Child Health Medicines in a Global Society Health Systems | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Global Governance for Sustainable Development | MSc | To advance towards a green transformation we need global cooperation and governance. This course provides an overview of theory and practice of global governance emphasizing issue areas central to the achievement of a green transformation. We start by discussing theoretical approaches to global governance, and how they may help us make sense of recent geopolitical and global economic shifts, and their impact on a green transformation. We further discuss how international institutions may become arenas for changing ideas about what a green transformation entails: Is it about ‘sustainable development’, ‘environmental justice’, ‘de-growth’ or ‘ecological civilization’? What actors are promoting which ideas and what impact does it have? In the last part of the course, we delve into different issue areas, with a mix of specialized academics and practitioners. We will discuss the new geopolitics of the energy transition, progress and setbacks in climate governance, the importance of global governance of biodiversity, what role finance – and the Norwegian Petroleum fund in particular – play, the efficiency of global institutions set up to reduce poverty, how global food production is governed, and what global mechanisms that keep health improvements from reaching across the globe. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Sustainability | Human Rights and Sustainable Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Theory and Practices | MSc | This course addresses different ways of thinking about the relationship between development and human rights, and addresses critical contemporary issues as global and local poverty, national and global inequalities and environmental challenges. It discusses shifts over time in the conceptualisation of development and examines the increasingly more central place of human rights in the development discourse, as expressed in ideas about “development as freedom”, “rights-based development” and the “right to development” as a human right. It addresses the recent discourses on linkages between sustainable development and human rights, in view of new trends in globalization. It also explores the role of institutions (local, national and international) in safeguarding human rights (or the opposite, as obstacles to rights protection). The course gives scope for discussing the relationship between economic policies for social justice through human rights lenses, while also presenting selected legal cases and constitutional references on the right to development, and legal protection in development contexts. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Internationalisation | MSc | This course prepares you for taking part in professional working life, studying and networking abroad. It also focuses on helping you to maximize the learning outcomes from this experience. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Corporate Entrepreneurship Project | MSc | The purpose of the course is to build your in-depth understanding and hands-on experience in working with development of new or improved products or services within an established company, i.e. corporate entrepreneurship. Students organized in small teams will each carry out a predefined project in a medium to large local knowledge-based company. The course also functions as a live laboratory for topics covered in the course ENT4400 – Corporate Innovation Strategies and Project Management. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Social Entrepreneurship | MSc | In this course the students will be introduced to the field of social entrepreneurship and the best practices of starting and growing successful social mission-driven ventures or organizations. The following questions will be discussed during the course: What is social entrepreneurship? How is social entrepreneurship different from traditional entrepreneurship? Which skills are required to be a successful social entrepreneur? | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Startups in Practice – Entrepreneurship | MSc | This course gives you first-hand experience with entrepreneurship. You will take part in the daily life of a start-up company, and learn from and contributing to their entrepreneurial journey. The course takes place outside of Norway in cities like Boston, Houston, San Francisco, Singapore or Toronto. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship Theory in an International Context | MSc | This course focuses on theory of how to start and grow a successful, high-potential enterprise, and will address different key challenges facing such a start-up venture. The course takes place outside of Norway in cities like Boston, Houston, San Francisco, Singapore or Toronto. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship Research | PhD | In this course, you will learn the foundations, recent developments, and emerging topics of the entrepreneurship research field. While the course discusses major themes of entrepreneurship research, one specific topic it focuses on is entrepreneurship in the context of digital transformation, or digital entrepreneurship. Additionally, the course covers various tools for data collection and analysis as well as strategies for presenting and publishing research papers. Altogether, the main objective of the course is to help you successfully design, conduct, and publish theoretically informed empirical research. While the course focuses on the entrepreneurship field, knowledge and skills, which you acquire after competing this course, can also be applied to adjacent research fields such as digitalization, organizational behaviour, innovation, strategic management etc. | English | |
| Norway | University of Oslo | Contract | English Law of Contract | MSc | The course focuses on selected aspects of English contractual law. These aspects include the central rules on formation of contracts (i.e., rules on offer, acceptance, consideration and intention to create legal relations), rules on defining the express and implied terms of a contract, agreements to modify terms, and certain defences to contract formation (primarily rules on misrepresentation). | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Procurement | EU and EEA Public Procurement Law | MSc | understand the goals of public procurement; understand the core concepts of public procurement law; describe the main different public procurement rules and their scope of application; describe the public procurement procedures towards the purchasing of goods, services and/or works; identify relevant legal problems of public procurement and offer solutions to them; and familiarize with some of the most relevant EU case law on public procurement. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Supply | Supply Chain Analytics | MSc | an overview of supply chain management, understanding of how to use advanced optimization techniques and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to solve and analyze decision problems, and ability to solve decision problems occurring in different segments of a supply chain, with a focus on the transportation and logistics industry. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Business | Business Administration for Economists | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Business | Introduction to Business Law | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Business | Business and Human Rights | MSc | This course provides a better appreciation of interplay between business and human rights, including business impacts, positive and adverse, regardless of corporate intent. The course does this by examining international human rights standards, ethical norms and legal principles, corporate duties, and expectations of companies. Focus will be on the dilemmas of operating in spaces where local standards and rules may vary from and sometimes contradict global standards or policies. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Business | Creative Business Development | MSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Media City Bergen | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Innovation in industrial biotechnology | MSc | The aim of the course is to equip the student with competences in industrial biotechnology that can promote innovation and address societal challenges. Industrial biotechnology is development of products, processes or services for commercial use by means of living organisms, molecules or biotechnological methods. This technology can be applied in industry and society for production of vaccines, bio-based materials, enzymes, feed and food, etc. The course includes a theoretical and a practical approach. The student is trained in solving industry-relevant challenges and develop solution, as well as evaluating these. The practical work is carried out in groups where theoretical knowledge is used in concrete challenges within biotechnology. The cases will be developed together with local industry, industry cluster and R&D institutions. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Innovation, interventions, and project planning | MSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Health innovation | PhD | The student shall aquire – a comprehensive understanding of basic principles of innovation and entrepreneurship, and be familiar with the most important types of innovation. – thorough insight in central terms in innovation theories and methods. – good familiarity with the rules that regulate protection and exploitation of ideas from research, and the obligations and privileges that follows for the involved parties. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Sustainable Innovation | BSc | Sustainable development and climate and energy transformation calls for innovation in all sectors of society. Both public and private enterprises are increasingly dependent on the capacity to innovate and transform, and many of these challenges are connected to sustainability. The aim of the course is to allow for students to develop practical and theoretical competencies that can be leveraged in innovation processes in their working life. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Innovation | Innovation and entrepreneurship | MSc | The students will understand the basic principles of entrepreneurship and innovation The students will know how to transform an innovation idea into a product or service of commercial value by presenting a simulated investor pitch. The students will become capable of incorporating innovation thinking into their daily work as researchers and clinicians and will be aware of potential commercial value of their future IP. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Sustainability | Perspectives on Sustainable Development | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Sustainability | Introduction: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Development | MSc | The main aim of this course is to develop broad knowledge of the context, core concepts and processes in sustainable development across disciplines. The course will familiarise the student with the historical context of sustainable development and encourage critical reflection on how the interaction of the SDGs can create both benefits and trade-offs. The course will deepen understanding of the role of institutions and how governance structures shape outcomes at local, regional and global levels. The course will give the student broad knowledge of core concepts related to global societal challenges; climate change and energy transition; and marine resources and protection. Knowledge and understanding of the processes of sustainable development will be gained through interdisciplinary engagement with concrete problems. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Sustainability | Sustainability in an Urbanising World | BSc | The course addresses present urbanization processes in the context of globalization processes, and focuses on challenges and opportunities for sustainable development. The course provides insight into central human geographical theoretical and methodological perspectives, and research based comparative insights from cities and communities across the world. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Sustainability | Systems thinking and modelling as a framework for sustainability analysis and action | MSc | Systems thinking refers to the ability to collectively analyze the inner fabric and dynamics of complex systems across different domains (society, environment, economy, etc.) and across different scales (local to global). Such understanding is a prerequisite for identifying intervention points, anticipating future trajectories and facilitating transition processes. The ability to analyze complex systems includes comprehending, empirically verifying, and articulating their structure, key components, and dynamics using methods and methodologies such as qualitative and quantitative modelling. | English | |
| Norway | University of Bergen | Contract | Contract Law | BSc | English | ||
| Norway | University of Bergen | Contract | The Social Contract and Power of Journalism | MSc | English | ||
| Portugal | University of Aveiro | Procurement | Supply Chain Management | MSc | Concepts of Supply Chain Management The present context and Supply Chain Management Strategies Purchase and supply management Introduction to inventory management The principles of Lean Management in Supply Chain Management Quality in Supply Chain Management Risk management in the supply chain Reverse logistics | Portuguese | https://www.ua.pt/en/uc/10402 |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | Law and Economics of Public and Private Partnership | MSc | Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with the main issues that concern PPP, from the legal background that regulates PPP to the challenges that may arise during the implementation of PPP. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | Economics of Procurement | MSc | Lectures will expose the students to some of the main economic themes, underlying effective public procurement design. In particular: centralization, auctions vs negotiations, contracting strategies and incentives, auction formats, best value for money and scoring rules, division in lots, collusion, corruption, participation, dynamic procurement. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | Economic Analysis of the Market | MSc | Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with the main concepts of European Competition Law (and their interplay with public procurement) and the efficiency properties of competition. Students will also be familiar with the structural conditions and the conduct of firms that may impair competition. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | Legal Background | MSc | Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with the international legal background for public procurement (EU Directives, UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement, General Agreement on government Procurement). | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | Quality Management and Green Procurement | MSc | Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with quality management and environmental management systems, sustainable considerations in public procurement, the concept of life cycle costs and ecolabels. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | Contract Complaints and Disputes | MSc | Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with disputes that may arise in government procurements between economic operators and contracting authorities, from the early stages of acquisition planning through the competition and award of contracts and ending with disputes during contract performance. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | Integrity and Anticorruption in Public Procurement | MSc | Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with common approaches to corruption in public procurement, the most common types of corruption practices faced by practitioners in their every-day job. Students will also be familiar with the international legal framework for public procurement and the ways in which anticorruption measures are regulated in such documents. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | Strategic Procurement | MSc | Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with strategies to deliver public procurement and the opportunities to SMEs and customer value, Social Procurement and Public procurement of Innovation. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | International Financial Institutions’ Procurement Procedures | MSc | Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with the procurement policies and rules of the major IFIs. Students will also be familiar with the role played by such institutions during the different phases of the procurement process. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | E-Procurement | MSc | Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with electronic procurement and its lifecycle. Students will also be familiar with the main business models internationally used to conduct electronic procurement. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | Spend Management and Public Procurement | MSc | The module approaches procurement from the spend management and value creation points of view, and covers issues from the identification of needs and the evaluation of opportunities, risk analysis and mitigation, total cost evaluation, up to public procurement procedures for goods, services, works. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Sustainability | Sustainability and Innovation | MSc | Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with sustainability key concepts and issues. Students will also learn which kind of goals must be pursued within organizations that want to correctly address the sustainability challenge. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Supply | Logistics | MSc | The module on Logistics describes the basic tools for designing, planning or evaluating a logistics strategy and analyses the key drivers of logistic performance, highlighting the interrelations between procurement and logistics. | English | |
| Serbia | University of Belgrade | Procurement | Emerging Issues in Procurement | MSc | At the end of this course, students will have at least a general knowledge of the most recent topics and issues that are gaining importance within the procurement function of organisations. | English | |
| Serbia | Univeristy of Novi Sad | Innovation | Innovation Management | MSc | The goal of the Innovation Management course is for students to gain knowledge about different types of innovation, as well as to understand different forms of innovation and to acquire the skills needed to manage innovation in an organization at different levels – strategic and operational. | English | |
| Serbia | Univeristy of Novi Sad | Supply | LEAN Supply Chain | MSc | The course is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge acquired within the course Supply Chain Management. Through this course, students will be able to identify all phenomena that are considered undesirable in modern supply chains, as well as to improve the existing system by eliminating those losses. | English | |
| Serbia | Univeristy of Novi Sad | Supply | Supply Chain Management | BSc | The course enables students to master the fundamentals on which supply chains are based, as well as the costs that have been reduced or eliminated thanks to the formation of supply chains. In addition, students are introduced to the ways of forming and managing supply chains and the benefits that all members of the chain have. | English | |
| Serbia | Univeristy of Novi Sad | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship | BSc | The goal of the course is to provide all students with an understanding of the creation of an entrepreneurial environment in companies, regardless of their structure, size and economic activity, and to enable them to understand the necessary prerequisites for starting their own business. | English | |
| Serbia | Univeristy of Novi Sad | Procurement | Quality and Procurement | BSc | The subject Quality and procurement is studied with the aim of obtaining the basic knowledge necessary for quality management in the procurement process. Activities in the processes of procurement planning, quality assurance in procurement and improvement of the procurement process are studied. | English | |
| Serbia | Univeristy of Novi Sad | Innovation | Innovation and Entrepreneurship in High-tech Companies | BSc | The goal of the course Innovations and entrepreneurship in high-tech companies is to enable students to understand the concepts of entrepreneurship in companies that belong to the group of high-tech companies, primarily in the IT (information technology) sector. | English | |
| Serbia | Univeristy of Novi Sad | Entrepreneurship | Marketing and Entrepreneurship | BSc | Making students familiar with the postulates of marketing as the prevailing business concept in modern market conditions, but also of entrepreneurship, in terms of developing students’ ability to accept and create changes, perceive their importance and develop the ability to react to changing business conditions. | English | |
| Serbia | Univeristy of Novi Sad | Innovation | Models of open innovation and corporate entrepreneurship | BSc | The aim of the course is to master basic knowledge about the nature, specifics and importance of the phenomenon of open innovation, as a type of innovation in which knowledge from external sources is used for the sake of innovation in the company. Based on this, students will be competent to lead the process of open innovation as a key aspect in sustainable corporate entrepreneurship. | English | |
| Serbia | Univeristy of Novi Sad | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | BSc | The main goal of the course is to provide students with (1) an understanding of the basic concepts and practices of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of acting of engineers, (2) a conceptual framework and analytical tools necessary for the creation and development of entrepreneurship (3) an understanding of the importance of innovation for the development of entrepreneurship and (4) an understanding model of innovation process and innovation company. | English | |
| Slovakia | University of Economics in Bratislava | Procurement | Public Procurement | MSc | English | https://nhf.euba.sk/en/ | |
| Slovakia | Bratislava University of Economics and Management | Procurement | Public Administration | MSc | They offer a study program on public procurement focusing on acquiring practical skills in the field of implementation and control of public procurement in local government conditions. It clarifies basic terms in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, presents current changes in public procurement in practice, model situations and case studies from real environments. Teaching takes place with the participation of experts from practice. Graduates can apply as experts in public administration in positions related to public procurement. | English | https://www.vsemba.sk/en/Study/Study-programs-in-English |
| Slovenia | University of Ljubljana | Procurement | Procurement Management | BSc | To train students to identify problems related to ensuring effective procurement, integration of procurement within the business strategy of the company and in relation to the rest of the supply activities in the company and beyond. | English | |
| Slovenia | University of Ljubljana | Supply | Supply Management | BSc | The course builds on the basics of supply chain management and logistics and introduces the student to the issue of ensuring adequate supply of products and/or services in the supply chain. | English | |
| Slovenia | University of Ljubljana | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship | BSc | Familiarize yourself with the process and procedures of planning a new company and apply it to a specific case. Develop entrepreneurial opportunities. Check out business opportunities. To master the methodology of developing solutions, market research, economic verification, lean framework. Create a presentation plan useful for obtaining funds, building an entrepreneurial group and monitoring the achievement of set goals. | English | |
| Spain | EADA | Supply | Operations and Global Supply Chain Management | MSc | English | https://www.eada.edu/en/programmes/msc/master-management | |
| Spain | EADA | Sustainability | Strategy for Sustainable Business | MSc | English | https://www.eada.edu/en/programmes/msc/master-management | |
| Spain | EADA | Supply | Global Supply Chain Managmeent | MSc | English | https://www.eada.edu/en/programmes/msc/master-sustainable-business-innovation | |
| Spain | EADA | Sustainability | Sustainable Operations | MSc | English | https://www.eada.edu/en/programmes/msc/master-sustainable-business-innovation | |
| Spain | EADA | Sustainability | Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation | MSc | English | https://www.eada.edu/en/programmes/msc/master-sustainable-business-innovation | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Purchasing | Business to Business Marketing, 7.5 credits | MSc | Business-to-business markets are often characterised by the fact that a limited number of counterparts make up for a large portion of a company’s business. This implies that the companies’ marketing tends to follow a different logic than the one traditionally applied in consumer markets. We will start from four themes on market practice (customers and sales, purchasing and logistics, product development and innovation, and business and society) and discuss appropriate theoretical tools to deal with the challenges that the firms are facing. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Supply | Operations and Supply Chain Management, 5 credits | Strategic planning and optimised design of the location, transportation, and internal and external flows (Supply Chain Management and Demand Chain Management). Models and methods of decision analysis in product development, sourcing and supplier strategies, outsourcing, strategic alliances, inventory management, and forecasting. Mathematical models for inventory optimisation, demand planning, project planning, optimisation in queues, general optimisation, simulation, risk, game theory, and optimisation of product selection. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Business in Networks, 7.5 credits | In contrast to understanding and managing business with a market perspective this course is concerned with crucial aspects of analysing and performing business in networks. In the course the network approach stressing the complex interdependencies that exist between firms through their interaction is discoursed. Additionally, the approach is extended to consider the importance of other counterparts, like national and international NGOs and financial institutions, for business advances. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Business Analysis and Managerial Action, 7.5 credits | MSc | The course discusses the importance of formalised analysis for managerial action, both as support and hindrance for action. Special attention is given to the interaction between expertise in different domains of business, and the relation to formal analysis. The consequences of different levels of analysis – individual, organisational and inter-organisational is also discussed. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Business Model Innovation, 5 credits | BSc | Inventions and technological advancement have created opportunities to develop new businesses. It has also been changing the way existing companies operate their businesses. In this course, you will learn the basic terminology of entrepreneurship, business, business models and explore different business models and learn about important parts of the business model toolbox. You will explore and understand different types of business models in different industries. One of the focuses of this course is on gaining new venture experience. Through computer simulation, you will start up and run a company for one-and-a-half years in an international business setting. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | International Business Strategy, 7.5 credits | The course covers international business strategy and focus on case-based studies and solutions. It examines the global business environment and strategic, managerial and organisational issues related to doing business in an international marketplace. Introductory lectures to a set of international business strategy themes (such as international expansion, managing the multinational corporation, global innovation, and cross-cultural collaboration) provides an understanding about how strategies emerge and can be implemented. An in-depth understanding of international business strategies is gained through the study of many cases. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Managing Business Relationships, 7.5 credits | MSc | Business-to-business (B2B) markets are often characterised by the fact that a limited number of counterparts make up a large portion of a company’s business. This implies that the companies’ marketing tends to follow a different logic than the one traditionally applied in consumer markets. We will start with four central themes on market practice and discuss appropriate theoretical tools to deal with the challenges that firms face. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Negotiations in a Business Context, 15 credits | The course introduces the basic principles of distributive bargaining and integrative negotiation. Moreover, different factors affecting negotiation situations are considered, such as social relationships, power, social norms, and ethical questions. We also address different types of multi-party negotiations and explore how negotiations are affected by the inclusion of more than two parties. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Entrepreneurship D, 7.5 credits | MSc | This course prepares participants for a future career as entrepreneurs, either as founders of new businesses or within already established companies. It is designed to give participants practical insights into those business aspects that are particularly important during a firm’s early development phases, and to make them more effective in managing and growing the start-up firm. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Innovation | Innovation Management, 5 credits | The course gives you a deep and broad understanding of innovation management in established industrial entities. We study the problems and opportunities that innovations mean for companies in various industries and with different types of conditions and opportunities. The course combines both theoretical and practical approaches combined with relevant guest lectures from industry. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Innovation | Innovation: Traditions, Theories, Trends, 10 credits | Central theoretical traditions on value and how value is created in society are tied to contemporary discussions on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. Orientation and conceptual analysis of different traditions in value theory, along with studies of how they stand in relation to contemporary theory on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. Critical engagement with both theoretical and practical trends within the field of creativity and innovation. Creative work that takes into account contemporary limitations in society and contributes to the generation of alternative understanding and guidelines for technological development and innovation. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Innovation | Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, 10 credits | Innovation processes shape both society and nature. How can people such as yourself be involved in this shaping? That is a question to which this course attempts to give some answers. Through the course, you build a good understanding of the principles behind innovation management. The focus is on two settings where you might find yourself after you graduate, namely, larger established companies and small start-up entrepreneurial companies. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Innovation | Designing Health Innovations, 5 credits | Do you have a passion for new technology in healthcare such as blockchain, AI, computer-assisted surgery and 3D printing? Do you wish to improve healthcare and learn how to design products that will make a difference? If yes, then this course is for you. You will practice the steps to design a possible medical innovation and present your work to potential investors through a role-play setup. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Sustainability | Managing Sustainability in Global Industrial Companies, 5 credits | Introduction to the management of economic, social and environmental sustainability issues in global industrial companies. Economic sustainability, such as strategy, technology innovation, current and future economic prospects, resource base and market position. Social sustainability, such as safety, health, community involvement, taxation, and corruption. Environmental sustainability, such as global warming, pollution, local impact, biodiversity, energy, water and waste. Study of the core technologies in the companies and its relation to sustainability. Comprehensive analysis of the three dimensions of sustainability (economic, social and environmental). | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Sustainability | Sustainable Development, 7.5 credits | BSc | The course is about our opportunities to use the earth’s resources sustainably and to work for a more just world. Identifying key issues, strategic choices and active leadership is the focus on the path to sustainable development. Issues about environmental problems and the future of humanity are discussed from a variety of perspectives, both global and local. For the in-depth assignment, you can choose a topic that allows you to devote yourself to a sustainability issue that engages you very much. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Entrepreneurship | Technology-Based Entrepreneurship, 5 credits | Technology-based entrepreneurship engages with the creativity and uniqueness of each student to facilitate their own ambitions to materialize a high or deep-tech idea. The course has a solid foundation in theory on entrepreneurship as disruptive organisation-creation, which stretches to alternative forms of value creation, such as green, social and economic value. The exam is in the form of a group project presented as a film, as well as an individual essay, which is advanced in interaction with other students during seminar sessions. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Entrepreneurship | Sustainable Development: Project Management and Communication | Do you want to do a sustainability project, reach others and change the world? Then this is a course for you! In this course, you plan and run a sustainability project in an international and interdisciplinary student group. The course gives you an introduction to project management. Throughout the course, you will work with practical and creative tools for planning, delivery, communication and evaluation of the project. In the course, you come up with a project idea that is shaped in lectures, workshops and seminars and is further developed through peer review and feedback sessions. When the project proposal has been accepted, you run your project with the support of the course coordinators and CEMUS as a resource base. While there are some individual assignments, the main focus is on group work and assignments. | English | ||
| Sweden | Lund University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship | BSc | Knowledge and understanding Understand conditions for entrepreneurship in different contexts Understand the processes of entrepreneurship Show knowledge and understanding of central concepts within entrepreneurship | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Innovation | Innovation Management | BSc | Knowledge and understanding Understand conditions for innovation and innovation management in different contexts Understand the processes of innovation Show knowledge and understanding of central concepts within innovation management Show understanding the role of innovation management for business development and growth Understand obstacles to innovation Show method knowledge in Innovation Management | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Business Ethics and Sustainability | BSc | Knowledge and understanding show understanding of the central concepts and the theories discussed in the courses demonstrate an awareness of changing social, ethical, regulatory, and political environments and their impact on business organizations. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Innovation | Innovation and entrepreneurship | BSc | Knowledge and understanding Demonstrate understanding of key concepts in innovation and entrepreneurship Demonstrate understanding of conditions facing established as well as independent new companies in terms of innovation and entrepreneurship | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Innovation | Social lnnovation – a Strategy for Sustainability | BSc | Knowledge and understanding Can describe and use key concepts in the field of social entrepreneurship and innovation. Can name and explain the main principles of core theories and frameworks in the field of social entrepreneurship and innovation. Understand and analyse the process of social innovation. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Innovation | Innovation Management | MSc | Knowledge and understanding A passing grade on the course will be awarded to students who have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of: How innovation affects the competitive dynamics of international markets How managers can strategically manage innovation How managers can implement their innovation strategies | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Sustainability and Marketing Ethics | MSc | Knowledge and understanding Identify problems of sustainability and marketing ethics, and suggest how they might be resolved or dealt with. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Innovation | Innovation and Management Control | MSc | demonstrate knowledge and understanding of innovation and management control, including both a broad command of the field and a deepened knowledge and understanding about how and why conditions for and design of management control are influenced by an innovative and creative context and knowledge-intensive work. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Trade, Investment and Sustainability | MSc | English | ||
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | IT, Innovation and Sustainability | MSc | English | ||
| Sweden | University of Gothenburg | Business | Creative Entrepreneurship for Material-Based Craft and Design Innovation | MSc | The aim of this course is to strengthen the students’ own resources and skills for a sustainable professional career within craft and design Students are supplied with tools to develop innovative material-based craft and design products and services. | English | |
| Sweden | University of Gothenburg | Business | International Business and Trade in a Historical Perspective | MSc | The objective of this course is to discuss the development of world trade from early modern times until today. Firstly, the historical development of world trade and trade policies are discussed in terms of causes and effects of international trade. A central aspect is the discussion of the importance of trade for growth and distribution of wealth over the world. The role of trade for countries in the less industrialised world is compared to its role for the industrialised world. Linked to this, is the discussion of whether protectionism or free trade has been the best way to promote economic development. | English | |
| Sweden | University of Gothenburg | Innovation | Innovation and venture for development in medicine and health | MSc | English | ||
| Sweden | University of Gothenburg | Innovation | Creative Entrepreneurship for Material-Based Craft and Design Innovation | MSc | The aim of this course is to strengthen the students’ own resources and skills for a sustainable professional career within craft and design Students are supplied with tools to develop innovative material-based craft and design products and services. | English | |
| Sweden | University of Gothenburg | Innovation | Startups and Industrial Software Product Management | BSc | This course prepares the students to collaborate with an industrial partner as either is an entrepreneur or innovative software engineer. Therefore the course has two themes: 1) innovation and entrepreneurship 2) industrial software engineering research projects. These two themes prepare the students to create their own start-ups and to continue interacting with such entities as innovation incubators and innovation financiers. The students are able to understand how business models work, how the companies innovate today and what it means to take a software product from a research prototype stage to a product that can be monetized. The course also prepares the students to interact with their stakeholders in industrial software engineering projects by explaining different communication strategies,exploring the ethical issues in software engineering (both research and development) and by explaining how to construct the product development roadmaps. | English | |
| Sweden | University of Gothenburg | Sustainability | Sustainable Development: Conflicts, Communication and Collaboration | MSc | This course lets you explore how environmental conflicts are linked to the ecological, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. During the course, you will examine approaches that enhance and enforce collaboration and communication for sustainability, climate mitigation and environmental justice at global, regional, national, and local levels. | English | |
| Sweden | University of Gothenburg | Sustainability | Teaching sustainable development in a global perspective | BSc | This course addresses how aspects of sustainable development can be integrated into students´ learning process by increasing awareness of sustainability issues. It aims to increase your ability to reflect on issues of sustainable development across education. The course is oriented around three thematic strands: Human inventions and their impact on society and the environment, Social participation and the politics of engagement, Personal and curriculum values in relation to life on earth | English | |
| Sweden | University of Gothenburg | Sustainability | Sustainable development: A case study approach | MSc | Together with other students from your own and other scientific disciplines, you conduct a case study focusing on how society plans for sustainable development in a local context. During the course, you together with your group members, map, analyze, model and evaluate problems, challenges and opportunities for sustainable development. A central part of this work is that you will interact with authorities, experts, locals, etc. The results you present at the end of the course in the form of a written report and an oral presentation. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Procurement | The Professional Role of a Medical Physicist | MSc | This course will prepare you for the professional life of a medical physicist, going also beyond the technical and clinical aspects. You will learn about the physicist’s duties in areas such as organization of health care, leadership, project management, coordination, as well as procurement processes. You will be introduced to national and international regulations that are relevant for the profession so you will be able to understand and interpret possible changes in national regulations and/or EU directives, and learn about how the Swedish national, European and International education systems for medical physicists compare to each others. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Supply | Execution – Running Your Own Company | MSc | The course focuses on supporting you in your decisions and other action in the new business venture. It is assumed that you will formulate a business idea to be realized, and have a genuine interest in potentially pursuing this business idea. The course is given in English. The outline of the course is built on experience from active entrepreneurs and follows the typical stages in a new venture, starting with the evaluation and refinement of the existing business idea, moving on to resourcing (venture capital supply, internal resources, bootstrapping), market and communication plans. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Ideation – creating a business idea | MSc | Thinking up an interesting business idea is not the end of the process, in fact, it is just the beginning. This idea must be developed into a business concept and a business opportunity through both formal and informal techniques. The course is given in English. During the course you will be challenged to identify areas of need, to find and create business ideas, and to develop business concepts and opportunities. In order to facilitate this, the course will present key skill-sets in a series of lectures, help participants use this in a series of workshops, and further use a mix of theoretical analysis and practice-focused teaching methods. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Business Model Innovation | MSc | While technology innovation, product/service innovation and even process innovation are often taught; it is business model innovation that is driving the growth or many enterprises. Leading companies such as McDonald’s, Microsoft, Xerox, GE, Amazon, H & M, Dell, eBay, Lego, Federal Express and others owe much of their success and even existence, in many cases, to business model innovation. However, still most courses emphasize product/service and or technology innovation. The course takes a practical approach to understanding, teaching and building business models. Whether it is breaking down business models into their fundamental components, analyzing the current models used in certain industries or synthesizing new models from models existing in various industries, this course aims to place business model innovation at the center of the value creation. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Introduction to Business Studies, Course Module | BSc | Introduction to Business Studies gives an overall picture of the subject. After the course, you can apply business analytical methods in finance and accounting. You also get an understanding of how organizations are managed (management) and act on the market. Four different courses are included in the course package: Principles of Marketing, Principles of Accounting, Principles of Finance and Principles of Management. They provide general knowledge required for further studies in the subject. This course packages are also a good complement to other studies. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Global Business Studies, Course Module | BSc | The Course Package consists of the following courses: Global Markets, 7,5 ECTS Business, Politics and Culture, 7,5 ECTS Consumption, Culture and Commerce, 7,5 ECTS Global Business Ethics, 7,5 ECTS | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Growth – Managing Your Firm | MSc | The objective of this course is to provide you with insights into the problems and opportunities involved in managing growth in entrepreneurial ventures. This course is given in English. The course is designed to introduce a series of concepts, frameworks, and heuristics that enable people to manage entrepreneurially in organizations of all sizes and types. The course focuses on the decisions and actions owner-managers take in recognizing and choosing opportunities, obtaining and allocating resources, challenging and directing personnel, and adapting personal goals and corporate strategies to changing personal and business conditions. In this process, the course examines management challenges that are typical of different stages in the business’s development – start-up, growth, change of direction, etc. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Entrepreneurship in the Welfare State | MSc | Swedish | ||
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Trendspotting and Future Thinking | MSc | It is an area that is not owned by any one discipline. This course seeks to introduce the students to the concept of these trends, trendspotting and future thinking. Furthermore the course will introduce the students to the tools needed to understand trends and their role in society and how to best forsee and work with them in new business creation and developement. Each lecture will focus on a different tool in the trendspotter’s toolbox, and be organized around the students insights gathered using the tool and discussions about the applicability of these insights. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Social Entrepreneurship | MSc | The aim of this course is to introduce students to the context of social innovation and social entrepreneurship. Through project work students will increase their understanding of various theories and practices from the field, while being exposed to the action-oriented skills required for developing and implementing a social innovation and/or creating the social-oriented new venture. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries | MSc | This course is given in English. Entrepreneurship is most often related to the creation of new businesses. However, entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial dynamics is as relevant to the creation of not-for-profit initiatives. It is about generating ideas, organizing, and hands-on action, in a more or less innovative way. Entrepreneurship can provide wealth in different ways, mobilize people and other resources, or innovative practices and the ways we organize societies. In this course entrepreneurship is put in the context of developing countries. Both economical aspects of business based entrepreneurship, social aspects of civil society based entrepreneurship, and aspects of combining economical/social aims in a sustainable development is elaborated on in this course. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Negotiations for Start-ups | MSc | Everyone negotiates. Whether it is the scientist seeking research grants, the designer looking for a freelance assignment, the engineer discussing her first salary, or a team of entrepreneurs trying to secure financing for their new venture, all of these situations call for skills in persuasion and negotiation. All firms rise and fall with their sales, and most students at SSES partner schools will at some time find themselves in a negotiations and sales role; either as entrepreneurs in their own firms, or employed at e.g. biotechnology companies, creative firms or consulting firms. In addition, holding a management positions in any type of organization is essentially about the identification and resolution of conflicts, and doctors will find themselves dealing with reluctant patients refusing treatment which also requires an understanding of negotiation, mediation, and persuasion processes. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Sustainability science I | BSc | In this course you will learn from sustainability scientists who are elaborating different aspects and frontiers in sustainability science, including if and how businesses engage in sustainable development . You will also meet guest speakers who are working at the interface of sustainability science and business practice. You will learn about what sustainability means, the history of this concept and how it has influenced international policy and business practice. You will explore cases that illuminate key aspects of sustainability and illustrate different theories of how to shift corporate actions towards more sustainable practices. You will learn about the key debates in sustainability and business and develop a capacity to engage with them and make well-informed arguments. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Sustainability science II | BSc | In this course you will learn from sustainability scientists who are elaborating different aspects and frontiers in sustainability science, including if and how businesses engage in sustainable development . You will also meet guest speakers who are working at the interface of sustainability science and business practice. You will learn about what sustainability means, the history of this concept and how it has influenced international policy and business practice. You will explore cases that illuminate key aspects of sustainability and illustrate different theories of how to shift corporate actions towards more sustainable practices. You will learn about the key debates in sustainability and business and develop a capacity to engage with them and make well-informed arguments. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Entrepreneurship | Digital Health from an Entrepreneurship Perspective | MSc | Swedish | ||
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Innovation | Innovations for Societal Challenges: Multidisciplinary Project Course | MSc | The course, which is based at Openlab, is a collaboration between SU, KI, KTH and Södertörn University. The challenges are formulated in dialogue with our partners the City of Stockholm and the Stockholm Region. By using design thinking as a model for solving complex problems, you learn methods for problem identification, idea generation, prototyping and problem solving. You are trained in the organisation of teamwork, and oral and visual presentation of ideas and solutions. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Supply | Operations Management D | MSc | The aim of this course is to help the students understand how to manage operations. Operations are the organization’s core production activities that have to be planned and controlled in order to meet competitive goals. Therefore, the first part of the course is dedicated to how production is linked to the business idea and strategy for creating a competitive advantage. An applied approach follows on how companies design, plan and control product or services, supply chains and production capacity, using tools such as queuing, enterprise and materials planning, total quality management, etc. In the second part, students are required to develop their knowledge and skills by: a) an individual essay where students discuss extant knowledge on an operations topic within contemporary research, and b) a practical group assignment where students design and plan the operations in a small company. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Business | Strategic Business Development D | MSc | The course is directed to students aiming to become entrepreneurs as well as managers or project leaders focused on (international) business development. A core pedagogical idea in the course, is action based learning (or learning by experience). The aim is to prepare students with skills involved in launching and leading businesses but also to use those skills to develop and run businesses or business units with a direction toward innovation, international expansion and growth. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Business | Strategic Entrepreneurship, Networks and Internationalisation D | MSc | The course is directed to students aiming to become entrepreneurs as well as managers or project leaders focused on (international) business development. The course provides deepened theoretical and practical knowledge about strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking and at the same time, systematically incorporates sustainability and internationalization aspects.The aim is to develop capabilities and skills to act upon business and societal opportunities, needs and challenges, in order to develop successful businesses and innovations in a global and changing business environment. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Business | Digital Innovation | MSc | This course examines how innovations in information technology (IT) and the digital properties they have can be used to develop business processes. The course addresses the development of organizational flexibility and how to stimulate IT-supported innovation of business processes. An important dimension in this context is to understand and anticipate trends and changes in both technology development and market development as well as knowledge of methods and tools to support organizational product and service innovation. Customers are particularly important to include in innovation processes as they can contribute both important insights and skills in development processes, which have important implications for business processes. During the course, key issues in innovation research will be addressed and related to digitalization. The course provides an overall picture of the debate about the nature of the innovation process and how IT and digitalization affect innovation processes. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Business | Organizational Leadership Development | BSc | The course addresses leadership and leadership development as processes directed towards organisational development, professional development, group development, personal development and identity formation and how to manage and support such processes. Leadership development is analyzed and discussed from different perspectives using the different logics of the most prominent leadership theories. A specific focus is directed towards the Human Resources´ role when building leadership capacity in organisations. Leadership development is also investigated from a diversity perspective. English as a business language in many modern organizations is emphasized and discussed in the course. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Business | Entrepreneurial Financial Management C | BSc | The course is focused on financial management within entrepreneurial firms (EF). An entrepreneurial firm is a young, high growth business, usually with a new technology focus. Entrepreneurial firms differentiate themselves from other forms of organizations through being more innovative, flexible, and adaptable. These firms will be examined at all phases of their life cycles, from initial idea generation to the ultimate harvesting of the venture. The main objective is to provide students with an integrated set of concepts and applications drawn from entrepreneurship, finance, and accounting, that will provide a higher understanding of the financial environment in which these firms exist. Taking this course will develop students’ skills in building useful financial management spreadsheet models (e.g. financial forecasts and valuation models) in Excel. The student will also be introduced to current research in the field of entrepreneurial finance. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Innovation | Innovation Management D | MSc | The aim of the course is to provide understandings of how innovation takes place and what the important explanatory factors, as well as the economic and social consequences, are. The focus of the course is on practices and processes that entrepreneurs and managers use to manage innovation effectively in new and existing organizations and in networks. The course design is grounded in the assumption that an integrated approach to strategy (why?) and implementation (how?) of innovation is necessary. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Innovation | New Product Innovation D | MSc | The aim of the course is to explore the challenges and benefits of providing solutions to customer needs by studying innovation from a new product development and marketing perspective. The focus is to enhance students’ understanding of factors affecting the implementation of strategic plans by highlighting methods for managing the new product development process. The course design covers the different stages of the development process all the way to positioning and market entry strategies, as well as including aspects like design, internal versus open innovation approach, platform/modular thinking, rapid prototyping, and mass customization. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Innovation | Management Information Systems | MSc | Information technology (IT) is transforming business models, structures and processes, and the instruments for innovation and organisational performance. IT is no longer only a functional resource, rather it is now integrated into the very fabric of many organizations. This course provides an overview of how organisations are using IT in their operations and how envisioned performance improvements can be realized. The focus of the course is on digital transformation which requires an understanding of 1) what the organisation is trying to accomplish, 2) what IT can do, and 3) how to leverage what IT can do to facilitate or enable what the organisation is trying to accomplish. To facilitate development of such understanding, the course deals with issues such as: How do information technologies improve and transform processes, business models, and innovation activities? What structures, processes and managerial actions allow organisations to achieve and sustain organisation performance by leveraging IT? How can we use IT to improve work processes and practices? To explore such issues, the course outlines topics such as business platforms, IT infrastructure, competition in digital markets, IT investments, IT risk management and IT governance. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Sustainability | Sustainability Science | MSc | The course aims to provide deeper understanding of central theories in the interdisciplinary science field Sustainability Science. Students are introduced to the complex environmental problems that characterize the current state of the world in terms of major sustainability challenges (climate change, biodiversity, etc.). Concepts such as resilience, risk and systems analysis are central components of the course. The course uses a so-called challenge-driven pedagogy and is divided into two modules (a theory and a project module), which will run in parallel during the course. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Sustainability | Health, Environment and Sustainability | MSc | The course contents addresses environmental changes arising from anthropogenic and natural courses, and how knowledge and solutions are created in collaboration of different actors. The course investigates how the world and the environment are changing, focusses on overarching policy and sustainability measures, and covers theories and methods for research in environmental health and health impact assessments. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Sustainability | Sustainability, Destinations and Regional Development | MSc | In this course the applications of different destination development models are addressed. Models and theories of destination development are critically discussed and scrutinized from a scientific perspective, highlighting not least their compliance with principles of sustainable development. The course covers interrelationships of destination development and regional development, i.e. economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts of tourism in different geographical contexts. Theories and practices for policy and planning for tourism and regional development are addressed discussing issues related to sustainable development. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Sustainability | Service Marketing, Marketing Ethics and Sustainability C | BSc | This course is intended for students who wish to increase their theoretical and practical knowledge and stimulate their critical thinking skills concerning service marketing, marketing ethics and sustainability issues. The course is given and examined in English. 1. Service Marketing, 7.5 hp/credits, broadens your view of marketing and provides an understanding of service marketing theories and practice. A service dominant logic perspective on marketing is taken and themes included are service delivery, relationship marketing, service process design, servicescapes. 2. Marketing Ethics and Sustainability, 7.5 hp/credits, raises your awareness of ethical issues in a marketing context. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Entrepreneurship | Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship C | BSc | Social and environmental entrepreneurship have become frequently used concepts, both in Sweden and internationally. But what do these forms of entrepreneurship really stand for? How does such prevailing practice appear? And what it is the importance of this practice for societal developments? This course will – based upon contemporary societal challenges – explore, problematize and analyze: theoretical, practical and political perspectives, upon these forms of entrepreneurship. | English | |
| Sweden | Umeå University | Entrepreneurship | Change and Entrepreneurship in Organizations C | BSc | How to handle change and how to innovate and act entrepreneurially is a core question for most organizations. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of change and entrepreneurship within organizations, and to develop an active approach in dealing with external and internal change as well as in seizing entrepreneurial opportunities. The course is based on two modules. The first module deals with the concept of change and various approaches to understanding organizational change, while the second module focuses on corporate entrepreneurship in different types of organizations: | English | |
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Purchasing | HM108V Purchasing and Supply Chains 7.5 credits | Good awareness of the role and substance of purchasing and supply management in companies, public authorities, and government agencies. In a structured way be able to identify and describe essential purchasing-related terms and activities within the purchasing process. Be able to describe and explain aspects on the supplier-base design related to purchase needs, supplier relations, and sourcing strategies. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Purchasing | ME2054 Purchasing & Supply Chain Management 6.0 credits | The competitive strength of the technology intensive firm is, today, decided by the ability to deliver customized products and services worldwide in a fast and cost-effective way. The competition is, therefore, no longer between individual firms, but between value chains. This means that a company’s ability to compete is dependent on the weaknesses and strengths of their customers and suppliers. The demand for integration and cooperation between different actors will therefore be even more accentuated, and the aim of this course is to show how resources and activities can be coordinated all through the value chain for increased effectiveness. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Procurement | HI108L Procurement and Assessment Competencies in Technical Development 30.0 credits | English | |||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Supply | ME2065 Operations and Supply Chain Strategy 6.0 credits | The industrial production is of crucial importance for the Swedish economy, and during the last decades, the production has been more and more perceived as strategic, as a source for competitive advantages. Management and development of production and supply chains is therefore a central assignment for engineers in all types of industries and social sectors. The lectures are based on current research and development in production and supply chains, which is then connected to case studies and guest lectures. The aim of the course is thus to give students knowledge and tools that are needed for a systematic and scientific method of handling challenges in this field. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Supply | ME2053 Logistics & Supply Chain Management 6.0 credits | Process descriptions of supply chains and of how these are led and controlled. The role of the logistic for management and control of supply chains. Methods to measure a the performance of supply chains, network design, facility location and capacity. Demand forecasting with adaptive and static models. Aggregate planning. The Bullwhip-effect, coordination problems and the role of IT. Inventory management models for deterministic and stochastic demands and effects of lead time uncertainty. Transportation in supply chains, multi-modal networks and their impact on supply chains. Effect of different logistics solutions and supply chain configurations on sustainability and optimal management strategies. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | AI2126 Business Research Methods 7.5 credits | Part 1 Business research strategies Research designs Planning a research project and formulating research questions Getting Started: reviewing the literature Ethics in business research Part 2 The nature of quantitative research Sampling Structured interviewing Self-completion questionnaires Asking questions Secondary analysis and official statistics Quantitative data analysis Using SPSS/LISREL Part 3 The nature of qualitative research Breaking down the quantitative/qualitative divide Combining quantitative and qualitative research Internet research methods Writing up business research | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | EH2030 Business Development and Quality Management 7.5 credits | Quality and totalquality. Development towards totalquality and organizational development. Quality and profitability. The successful companies. Processes and process orientation. Manage and analyze a business. Variations and statistical methods. Quality in the development of goods and services. To ensure quality in purchasing. Continuous improvement. SixSigma. People and quality. Leadership forquality and business development. Management systems and ISO9000. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | EH2070 Project Management and Business Development 6.0 credits | The course focuses more on understanding and awareness of the problems associated with project management than on giving practical skills in a certain method for projects. Examples of different project models are, however, given by invited guest lecturers. In the course, the following topics are covered: the project as work method, development , delivery and purchasing projects, the interaction between customer and supplier, overview and examples of project models, the different phases of a project, tender procedure, leadership, group dynamics, risk analysis, the project document (for example the opening for estimates, tender, contract, documentation of the project, project plan, final report and evaluation. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | HE1201 Business Economics and Entrepreneurship 6.0 credits | The course provides knowledge about how business calculation is built up and is used in started new companies as well as in older established companies, where the infrastructure often is partly given. Practical work with product and investment calculations in the short-run as well as in the long run is carried out with cases from different companies in different branches. Updated qualitative and quantitative business calculation methods, that are used in technology oriented companies, are analysed, compared and evaluated. The process of creating and developing a business concept and implement it to an adequate market is studied. Different motives and impelling forces behind new companies are analysed. Practical work with different types of companies, their organizational models and marketing management. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | HH1802 Business Finance and Organizational Structures 7.5 credits | The course provides knowledge about how the decision making process is managed in new started companies as well as in mature companies, where the infrastructure often is partly given. Knowledge about Swedish capital and credit markets in perspective of how small and medium size companies usually choose options when financing their business. Theory about how business culture, quality preferences, management philosophy together with actual business processes form and influence organizational structures. Practical work with calculations of capital needs in the short-run as well as in the long run using cases from different companies in different branches. Practical work with creating alternative financial solutions for a small company or a specific project in a larger company, chosen by the student. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | ME2042 Business Negotiations 6.0 credits | The course consists of lectures regarding such topics as i.e. negotiation techniques and tender presentations. The course also consists of compulsory trainings in form of role-plays. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | ME2615 Business Model Innovation 7.5 credits | English | |||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | ME2621 Business Opportunity Development 7.5 credits | The course covers different aspects of how technology-based business concepts can be formulated and developed. Idea creation is about developing new opportunities and includes the generation, development and evaluation of ideas to launch innovative and viable new investments. A discovery process implies idea creation designed to create dynamic and sustainable companies irrespective of it being a business or a social investment, whether it takes place in a larger organisation or independently. The course offers a mixture of types of instruction, for example lectures, seminars, case discussions, workshops and guest lectures. The course covers several important fields. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | ME2622 Innovative Business Models 7.5 credits | Innovative business models become everything more important when companies and other organisations develop new value propositions and new processes for the value creation. Many successful companies and social projects are based on the introduction of new and innovative business models. In this course both a theoretical and a practical approach is used to describe, develop and analyse business models. It includes to break a business model down into its basic building blocks, analyse business models that are used today, develop a business model for a new investment and test some of its components. The course offers opportunities to develop unique skills that have helped many leading entrepreneurs and companies. The course offers a mixture of types of instruction, for example lectures, seminars, case discussions, workshops and guest lectures. The course covers several important fields. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | MJ2499 Technological Entrepreneurship , Business Plans and Communication 6.0 credits | To communicate effectively: demonstrate understanding of features of technical and business communication, common genres and common informational formats (such as problem-solution or advantage-disadvantage) To exploit awareness of purpose, context, content and form to support the notion of oral and written technical communication as a form of cooperation between speaker and listener; To apply awareness of audience, purpose, organizational strategy and register to deliver a well-crafted oral presentation and to write technical documents (i.e. memos and reports); To communicate for persuasive purposes: selling a business (elevator pitch) and use the language of debates and discussions: agreeing- disagreeing and negotiating | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | AE1707 Innovations for Sustainable Development on a Local or Global Level 7.5 credits | Describe, problemitise and discuss what drives economic, social and technological development and how it impacts the environment. Describe the role of globalization and technology in development , threats and opportunities . Analyze and describe what sustainable development stands for environmentally, economically , technically and socially , and how these dimensions are linked to each other . Describe how historical, political , economic and social structures promote or hinder sustainable development on a national, regional and global scale. Identify and apply the knowledge which is beneficial to sustainable development , nationally and globally . Plan, execute and present an independent work which results in an idea/innovation relating to sustainable development. Be able to participate in a student-driven project and idea competition with a focus on sustainable development , NORQUEST . | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | AE1708 Innovation Projects for Sustainable Development 7.5 credits | The course is a project course offered evenings with a focus on sustainable development, entrepreneurship and innovation at the local and global level. The aim is for students to develop a concrete proposal (idea / innovation) that promote the sustainable development of a funded project proposal. This can be a technical application, a method / model, a “mobile application” or the like. The student group shall prepare a proposal for a “sustainability issue” and then propose a solution, innovation presented in an elaborate project proposal, to be able to participate in a student-driven ideas competition sponsored by the business community. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | AG1815 Sustainable Development, ICT and Innovation 7.5 credits | The purpose of the course is to give basic knowledge on sustainable development. Mainly in relation to environmental problems and social aspects. ICT-solutions (information and communication solutions) may be used to make resource use more efficient and may make possible changes in processes and practices for sustainable development, but may also cause increased environmental problems and negative social impacts. Within the course we will reflect on different opportunities and problems related to ICT-solutions and these will be illustrated with concrete examples from the sector. There will be discussions on how sustainable development could be facilitated by ICT-solutions, and the aim is that you will later be able to use your knowledge in order to support sustainable development in your daily profession | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | AK2205 Innovation Processes 7.5 credits | English | |||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | FMF3033 Innovation Management 7.5 credits | The course intends to give the participants a broad overview of the research in the field of innovation management. Different literature streams of importance for an understanding of innovation management are presented and discussed. Strong emphasis is placed on creative and basic articles in the field, as well as on current development trends and new research domains. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | KA1030 Perspectives on Research and Innovation 6.0 credits | The course consists of three parts.The first deals with various professional roles and responsibilities of an engineer in Engineering Chemistry, active in research / development /innovation.The second part deals with entrepreneurship, intellectual property rights and commercialization of research. In the third part the project work is practiced in a small research project at the School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | ME2719 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 7.5 credits | Entrepreneurship in economic theories To measure entrepreneurial activity Explanation factors for entrepreneurial activity and success Funding of entrepreneurship Institutions and entrepreneurship policies | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Entrepreneurship | AI1114 Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship 15.0 credits | The students are required to plan and conduct seminars as both for the project members and for other students. The seminars within the project group are intended to complement other sources of information the students need in order to plan and undertake a visit to another country. During the visit to the other country it is required that the students present their project to other students at minimum one university in the specific country and also that they have contacts with other organizations and firms in order to get a firsthand experience from those organizations and firms as well as of the cultural, economic and technical development in that country. The participants in each project select themselves country of their studies. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Entrepreneurship | AI214V Entrepreneurship 7.5 credits | English | |||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Entrepreneurship | AI2145 Entrepreneurship and Management 7.5 credits | Entrepreneurship. Market analysis. Marketing. Business idea. Strategy. Startups. Financing and financial planning. Venture capital. Contracts. Negotiation. Business model canvas. Partnership and resources. Organisation and management. Branding and brands. | English | ||
| Sweden | Linköping University | Business | Entrepreneurship and Business Development, 7.5 credits | First cycle | The aim of the course is to deepen and widen the student’s knowledge and understanding about entrepreneurship, from a theoretical as well as a more practical point of view. Students will learn about perspectives on entrepreneurship, as well as requirements and pre-conditions for entrepreneurship in different organizational contexts. | English | |
| Sweden | Linköping University | Business | Business Ethics in a Globalized World, 7.5 credits | First cycle | Ethical issues play an important role in various types of organizations in different parts of the world. This course problematizes and sheds light on ethical issues on different levels and in relation to different stakeholders. Key ethical theories and research are presented and discussed. Organizations’ work with ethical issues as well as the effect of their actions are scrutinized. The individual’s possibilities for acting ethically are analyzed. Different ethical issues and dilemmas are approached from a range of theoretical perspectives. | English | |
| Sweden | Linköping University | Sustainability | Societal Transformations towards Sustainability, 7.5 credits | Second cycle | The course deals with the transformative ambition that is built into the UN’s Agenda 2030 and the global sustainable development goals. The course also brings up practical, political, and personal dimensions of sustainability transformations. The course addresses questions such as: to what and for whom societal transformations take place; who has/is given responsibilities in transformation processes; how emerging and controlled transformations interact; which driving forces and interventions are important for societal transformations; what ideas, values, and narratives are mobilized to justify transformative processes; which economic and political interests are at stake; and where the opportunities and the barriers are found. | English | |
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Procurement | Procurement, Construction and Management | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Supply | Business economics and the food supply chain | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Business | Business Strategic Perspectives | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Business | Innovation and Sustainability | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Business | Sustainability and Financial reporting | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Business | Leadership and sustainability | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Innovation | Project management for innovation in sustainable food systems | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Innovation | Industrial management and sustainable innovation | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Innovation | Innovation and Implementation | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Sustainability | The politics and practice of sustainability | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Sustainability | Sustainability Perspectives | English | |||
| Sweden | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and rural development | English | |||
| Sweden | Luleå University of Technology | Supply | Supply Chain Management | BSc | Supply chain management (SCM) involves planning and management of all activities and processes involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and logistics. In addition, SCM involves coordination and collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third party service providers, and customers. In summary, SCM integrates supply and demand management within and across companies. SCM is cross functional in nature and it links major business functions and business processes within and across companies into high-performing business models. In order to manage all the activities and processes involved in SCM, organizations have several technologies and software available. | English | |
| Sweden | Luleå University of Technology | Business | Advanced project management | MSc | English | ||
| Sweden | Luleå University of Technology | Business | Business Intelligence | MSc | The course is an introduction to the field of data science. It focuses on type of problems in the decision making process in organizations. It covers topics such as data warehousing, big data, and how to manage a business intelligence project. | English | |
| Sweden | Luleå University of Technology | Business | Customer Relationship Management | MSc | English | ||
| Sweden | Luleå University of Technology | Innovation | Innovation, Gender and Sustainable development | BSc | The course is centred around the definition of sustainability defined by the United Nations in Rio 1992, and which declares that sustainability contains three dimensions: ecological, social and economic sustainability, all mutually dependant on each other. The gender perspective is specifically regarded. Statistics that explain the need for particular attention to women’s conditions are reviewed, together with the topic of gender equality as political goal. Concurrently, the innovation concept is investigated. Innovations have major impact on all three dimensions of sustainability. Within this area there are plenty stereotypes about feminine and masculine traits. While women’s and men’s in part different circumstances are paid significant attention, the course aims to challenge such stereotypes. The course brings up the globalization concept and sees to technical development as route to success and competitive strength, social innovations, critical voices and alternative interpretations, ideas and social movements for sustainable innovation such as ”Green innovation”, ”Greening the supply chain”, affirmative action to promote women’s innovation. Throughout the course, three levels are handled: Swedish/Nordic level, EU and, global level. | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Procurement | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FROM A PROCESS AND PARTNERSHIP PERSPECTIVE | Undergrad | The course deals with process oriented business/systems development designed for inter-organisational use. Basic concepts, motivation, strategies and effects of process oriented business/systems development are treated. Special attention is given to methods and techniques of process modelling for evaluating and/or procuring IT support. Practical components in the form of concept and process modelling are included to provide students with the experience of conducting modelling and critical modelling factors. | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Procurement | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 2 | Undergrad | Contract law, standard agreement, branch regulations, legislation pertaining to the construction process – Tender invitation, requirements from the perspective of the constructor, procurement and forms of procurement, procurement of sub-contractors and consultants, the Public procurement Act – Work environment requirements, the Work environment rules that apply between clients and entrepreneurs, and Work environment efforts on construction sites – Risk identification, assessment, and management in terms of Work environment – rules for concrete constructions class II | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Supply | INFORMATION FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS | Undergrad | The course content reflects the vast supply of information available and the importance of collecting and assembling information in such a way that business decisions can be made which will be beneficial for the business in the long term. Information can be found in public databases or in internal business systems and has to be analysed before it can be used to shape the strategy and future of a business. Students learn methods for collecting and analysing data that can be used to assess businesses and plan for their future, which may include enhancing or developing business models. | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Business | BUSINESS ETHICS AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS | Undergrad | Business ethics and economic, social and ecological sustainability in organisations are treated to prepare students for achieveing equality, considerations and sustainable businesses. Achieving this often involves an extensive process of adaptation for the organisation regarding business development and marketing communication. Many organisations lack basic knowledge of what is required. Studentents develop a broad understanding of how this can be achieved. From a holistic viewpoint students analyse, identify and formulate an ethical problem in relation to a current event or phenomenon with relevance to course content. | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Business | BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS | Undergrad | The course offers a theory of science overview and also deals with the basic steps in the research process, providing the opportunity for students to develop skills in research methodology. Themes addressed are critical thinking, the use of research methodological concepts, data collection and the research and writing process. Also included are studies on established research methods in business administration regarding qualitative and quantitative approches, and their application. Special emphasis is put on students developing skills in processing and analysing empirically collected data in the light of existing theories. | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Business | SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP | MSc | The course deals with economic, social and ecological sustainability and the leadership and management required to achieve sustainable operations in organisations. Achieving sustainable business often involves an extensive restructuring of the individual organisation. Many businesses today lack basic knowledge of what is required. The course provides a broad understanding of how ethics, core values, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development influence and create new scenarios for business development and leadership. Corporate governance entails that rights and obligations are specified for members of an organisation or those who have influence on it: management, department heads, shareholders and other stakeholders. Corporate governance is shown to build on interdisciplinary knowledge of financing, economics, accountancy, law, leadership and organisation culture. The business is also described from a management perspective in terms of sustainable leadership, where leadership and managing service enterprises, using personal resources, diversity issues and leadership styles (including authentic/ethical leadership) are treated. | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Innovation | INNOVATION MANAGEMENT | MSc | The course describes and discusses different aspects of innovation management, in terms of both research and practical application. More specifically, the course covers the following: key concepts and definitions of innovation management, innovation processes, open innovation, diffusion of innovations, organisation of innovation work, the connection between innovation and business, and sustainability. Students take active part in providing the course content through participation in discussions at seminars focused on content partly selected and prepared by the students themselves. The coursework requires students to work independently, do a great deal of reading, and participate actively and reflectively in seminars and presentations. | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Innovation | INNOVATION PROJECT | MSc | Students complete a major group project under supervision. They transform results from qualitative and quantitative data collection methods into requirements and functions, and generate ideas, concepts, and solutions based on those requirements and functions. The course includes a number of mandatory hand-in assignments and presentations. The course also includes lectures, seminars, and workshops on project methods, service and design processes, and project management. | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Innovation | Entrepreneurship | Undergrad | What is entrepreneurship? – Who is/becomes an entrepreneur? – the relationship between innovation and entrepreneurship – Entrepreneurial strategies: Causation and Effectuation – Entrepreneurial roles: the start-up entrepreneur, social entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in value networks | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Sustainability | METHODS FOR SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT | MSc | 1. Analysis, evaluation and design of anthropogenic systems (companies, cities, countries, the world) 2. Use materials flow analysis to: – predict changes in the system regarding demand and emissions – interpret changes regarding the consequences for the environment, resource protection, employment rate or geopolitical conditions – identify possibilities to change systems in the desired direction 3. Terminologies of system definition, choice of indicators, vulnerability analysis, data harmonisation, dynamic modelling 4. MFA as precursor to LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) | English | |
| Sweden | Karlstad University | Sustainability | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FROM A SAFETY PERSPECTIVE | MSc | The course covers the topic of sustainable development in a risk- and safety perspective. Issues of societal safety work is problematized in its economic, ecological, and social dimensions. Central issues are the different definitions of the concept development and how it can be combined with preventive risk management. The course also applies an international perspective and discusses the situation in the third world where the welfare of the individual and for countries is closely linked to risk- and safety aspects. Natural catastrophes and future effects of climate changes pose threats that severely impede sustainable development. This issue is treated in a third world perspective, where risk management is often connected to fighting poverty and poor living conditions. The course covers the relationship between the three overlapping areas safety, health, and environment (SHE), such as the advantages of treating the three areas as being integrated, but also the potential conflicts that may arise between these areas in various types of organizations and activities. SHE is studied as a basis of leadership and management systems. | English | |
| Sweden | Örebro University | Supply | Business Administration, Supply Chain Management | First cycle | The course will provide a basic introduction to supply chain management. Topics covered will include supply chain strategy, value-added services, forecasting and planning, order management transportation, inventory, warehousing and materials handling. The course will conclude with some discussion of network designs and administration. | English | |
| Sweden | Örebro University | Supply | Business Administration, Sustainable Supply Chain Management | Second cycle | Chain of custody, transparent supply chains, sustainable purchasing and circular economy. You will learn about these topics and the sustainability problems within supply chains and approach them from both the buyer’s perspective – the purchasing- and the seller’s perspective -the supply. The sustainability problems are often similar on both sides, but the solutions and ways of dealing with them may differ even if the purpose of creating sustainable supply chains is the same. By comparing and contrasting these two perspectives, you get a good understanding of the sustainability issues and gain competence that is highly demanded in the labor market. The course is given in close collaboration with companies that present real cases and give guest lectures. | English | |
| Sweden | Örebro University | Business | Culture and Leadership in International Business | First cycle | This course is designed to enhance your understanding of managers operating in an international environment. The course takes a perspective that focuses on cultural and ethical aspects of international business and management. From this perspective concepts, theories and models related to international business are covered and discussed. | English | |
| Sweden | Örebro University | Business | Environmental Management | Second cycle | Handling environmental issues in an organization requires an understanding of environmental problems and their consequences, as well as tools for managing the internal governance and change processes required to steer the organization in a sustainable direction. Based on how companies are able to, and should, take the environment into account, the course aims to provide an approach and tools for leading organizations towards sustainable environmental goals. You will gain insight into how companies can work with standards, indicators and change management within environmental management systems. Companies participate in the course by giving guest lectures and providing real-life cases. | English | |
| Sweden | Örebro University | Business | Shaping Innovation in Ecosystems | Second cycle | Innovation is a driver of economic development and at the same time innovation also enables improvement of society and the standard of living. Innovation is seen as a vital process for the progression of the global as well as the national economy to be able to handle major challenges in society. The EU and several national agencies have set up “Innovation strategies” to enhance innovation in general, but also in specific subject areas (not least related to the Sustainable Development Goals). But innovation does not happen in a vacuum of actors or resources. Innovation requires connections among key stakeholders such as large corporations, entrepreneurs, civil society, universities, financial institutions, and government. These connections are increasingly taking place in “innovation ecosystems” where actors are collaborating with mutual aims. | English | |
| Sweden | Örebro University | Business | Sustainability Reporting, Control and Communication | Second cycle | Here we follow the important line of sustainability reporting, into how to control and manage sustainability in an organization and how to communicate in the many communication channels the company have. We discuss the new regulation in reporting including the EU-taxonomy and TCFD. We present how to manage sustainability performance via a number of KPIs and we discuss the dilemmas connected to CSR communication and how to be built trust through authentic communication. A number of companies participate in the course and in the term paper you analyze a specific company´s reporting, control and communication and present your findings to the company and it´s head of sustainability manager. | English | |
| Sweden | Örebro University | Sustainability | Media, Communication and Sustainability | First cycle | How can we as communicators contribute to a more sustainable future? This course focuses on the many dimensions of media and sustainability, ranging from the materiality of media technologies to the conditions of working in the media industry. Students learn to problematize environmental, social and economic costs of media and media practices and to investigate structures of media industries through a sustainability lens. In a series of explorative workshops we engage with questions such as; are we willing to sacrifice a species of birds or a forest for the most exciting Hollywood movie of the year? How does working in a global media company look like, and what structures of inequality are reproduced there? How sustainable are media technologies and what are their environmental and social costs? | English | |
| Sweden | Mid Sweden University | Business | Industrial Business Networks | C-level | The course will carefully examine the “interaction approach”, which has become a generally accepted paradigm for those seeking to understand the dynamics of business markets. Products are often sold and purchased as raw materials, semi-finished products or components and go very often through a chain of converting, before they reach the end consumer. This means that it is often necessary to take a system view when planning economic activities and to understand that all relationships are embedded in a net of relations. The management of these relationships is a critical task on which a company’s very existence depends. The course will also explain how technology affects these relationships and business and how this can be used to achieve competitive success. | English | |
| Sweden | Mid Sweden University | Business | Business Research | First cycle | English | ||
| Sweden | Mid Sweden University | Innovation | Environmentally Driven Innovation, | First cycle | The students should acquire a broad understanding of product, innovation and business development, and knowledge of technology diffusion, environmental driving forces and environmental markets. The teaching is problem-oriented aiming at students require the theoretical and practical skills in project implementation. | English | |
| Sweden | Mid Sweden University | Sustainability | Tourism, Sustainability, and the Cultural and Creative Industries | Third cycle | The aim of this course is to explore the intersection of tourism, sustainability and the cultural and creative industries. Tourism’s importance for sustainability was reaffirmed when the UN General Assembly designated 2017 the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”. Countless communities have actively embraced a sustainability agenda, which incorporates their tourism sector. Yet, to this day the ease with which the term “sustainable development” is tossed around masks deep-set contradictions and obstacles in ensuring the actual achievement of sustainability in a tourism context. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Purchasing | Retail Supply Chain Management | BSc | The course introduces the subject retail supply chain management with a focus on demand management, distribution, purchasing, and sustainability in retail sector. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Purchasing | Bachelor course in Supply Chain Management I | BSc | • knowledge of the basic principles of logistics management with a focus on distribution, together with an understanding of the Scandinavian experiences in logistics in actual practice • knowledge of production management, with a focus on manufacturing planning and control systems, as well as production process design and workforce issues of production • knowledge of the basic principles of modern purchasing strategies, methods and Supply Chain Management. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Purchasing | Business Administration II – International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management | BSc | The course includes fundamental purchasing terminology and organizational models for the procurement function, thus it covers important aspects of supply chain management. Throughout the course, the participants learn methods for operational, tactical and strategic international purchasing including basic methods for supplier evaluations and negotiations in an international context. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Purchasing | Supply Chain Information Systems | MSc | In this course you will learn about the main capabilities and applications of the various Supply Chain Information Systems and the different approaches to configuring/customizing them and managing their implementation; their role in sustainability will also be explored. You will be introduced to the different information systems used within commercial organizations and in collaboration with their customers and suppliers. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Business | Business Administration III – International Business Strategy | BSc | The course aims to develop and evaluate students’ ability to review relevant literature and to apply managerial issues of international business strategy in international and multinational firms. Content focus is on three areas that affect how international companies function; strategy, organization, and environment, as well as on the competetiveness, entry strategies and sustainability strategies of MNCs. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Business | International Business Studies – The Business Environment | BSc | The course introduces international entrepreneurship and its surrounding society. It also provides a broader perspective on the business environment surrounding the international company, and aims to introduce different perspectives to familiarise oneself with the studies in international business, such as economics, political science and history. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Business | Business Models for Sustainability | MSc | This course introduces students to business models for sustainability in tourism and related industries. The concept serves both as an analytical lens to challenge existing business practices and practically evaluate new sustainable business models for the tourism sector. Upon completing the course, students are able to explain the fundamental use and value of the business model concept, and to evaluate existing business practices as well as new business models for sustainability. The course consists of lectures, seminars, workshops as well as individual and group assignments. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Business | International Entrepreneurship and Business Development | BSc | The course contains basic theoretical concept and frameworks within international entrepreneurship and business development and aims to developing the student’s ability to apply those in practice. For example through developing a business plan for an international market. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Business | Business Administration II – Innovation Management | BSc | This course offers a strategic and integrated approach to innovation management within the retail industry. More specifically, it focuses on identifying innovation opportunities, formulating and designing innovation strategies and assessing and resolving managerial challenges. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Innovation | Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship | MSc | This course introduces innovation and its critical role as a competitive advantage for companies. Some topics that this course discusses are innovation sources, innovation processes, commercialising technological innovations, and creating an environment that rewards innovation. Different assignments and activities give students the opportunity to get familiar with structuring entrepreneurial organisation for effective innovation. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Innovation | Local Innovation –Interdisciplinary Innovation Processes in Theory and Practice | MSc | The master course LOCAL INNOVATION is part of the master’s program in ‘Innovation through Business, Engineering and Design’ and provides students with an understanding of how multidisciplinary knowledge supported by theoretical insight and emerging technologies can bridge with the social needs and values of our societies to provide the best possible local and global futures. Students engage with local and international companies to train in the innovation process in multidisciplinary teams and work in an environment of collaborative creativity. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Innovation | Global Innovation – Transdisciplinary System Perspectives for Sustainable Change | MSc | The master course GLOBAL INNOVATION is part of the master’s program in ‘Innovation through Business, Engineering and Design’ and provides students with an understanding of how multidisciplinary knowledge supported by theoretical insight and emerging technologies can bridge with the social needs and values of our societies to provide the best possible local and global futures. Students engage with local and international companies to train in the innovation process in multidisciplinary teams and work in an environment of collaborative creativity. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Sustainability | Sustainability, entrepreneurship and social change | MSc | The course offers advanced theoretical perspectives on and applications of sustainability, entrepreneurship and social change to contemporary societal dilemmas, challenges and possibilities. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Sustainability | Sustainability and multilevel governance | BSc | This course provides an overview of different perspectives on the concept of sustainability. Based on this the course looks at international agreements and cooperation concerning sustainable development and important organisations that are involved in these matters. For example, how are sustainability policies and goals initiated and shaped? Which actors are important in these processes? How are these policies and goals implemented at various levels of multilevel governance (as illustrated by the EU system)? | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and context | MSc | The course deals with perspectives on entrepreneurial processes and entrepreneurship in its various contexts. By seeing these differences in the terms of context, opportunities as well as limitations are observed. The course also deals with methodological perspectives on the study of entrepreneurship and its context. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Entrepreneurship | Contemporary entrepreneurship research | MSc | The course aims to provide knowledge on central theoretical and methodological perspectives in contemporary entrepreneurship research, its historical development and different research traditions, as well as skills in critically analyzing research publications and reflecting on contemporary academic research in the field. | English | |
| Sweden | Linnaeus University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship as process and practice | MSc | The course addresses different theoretical perspectives on entrepreneurship as a process, practice and method across all sectors of society. | English | |
| Sweden | Malmö University | Business | Business Administration: Entrepreneurship and International Strategy | BSc | On completion of the course the students will have developed knowledge about entrepreneurial business in global environment. The focus of the course will be on some driving forces for internationalisation, like international business strategies and organisation of international activities. | English | |
| Sweden | Malmö University | Business | Business Administration: Leadership and Organisation from a Global Perspective | BSc | The purpose of the course is that students will develop a basic knowledge of organization and leadership in a global context that is based on both theoretical and empirical perspectives. | English | |
| Sweden | Malmö University | Business | Digital methods for business and social innovation | BSc | The purpose of the course is to provide the student with an understanding of how digital methods support business development and social innovation in finding patterns and insights from a large amount of data. Based on concrete cases, the student will learn basic concepts of how to select and apply adequate digital methods for the data mining, pre-processing, classification, segmentation, grouping, modelling, visualization, evaluation and analyzation of digital data. The student will work with cases that focus on Social Innovation in order to find solutions and improvements to social problems and needs in society. | English | |
| Sweden | Malmö University | Innovation | Designing and Evaluating Innovation | MSc | The purpose of the course is that the student develops knowledge about, and experiences of, innovation processes and the tools/techniques that are applicable to these. | English | |
| Sweden | Malmö University | Innovation | Innovation & Entrepreneurship in a Digital Society | MSc | The student creates an overview and explores theories and methods for innovation in general and innovation in a digital context in particular. The student also develops a broad understanding and a critical approach to how innovation and digital transformation affect society and its conditions. | English | |
| Sweden | Malmö University | Innovation | Innovation and Strategic Thinking | MSc | The course aims to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of technological innovation in relation to strategic media development. The goal is to prepare students to participate in and lead advanced business development project work. | English | |
| Sweden | Malmö University | Sustainability | Teaching for Sustainability | BSc | The course is interdisciplinary with focus on Education for Sustainable Development, ESD, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDG. The course literature and learning activities are aiming for developing students’ ability to learn and teach for sustainability. A main idea is to consider local and global challenges for sustainable development, with examples from Sweden, the students’ home countries and elsewhere. Students will develop their knowledge of environmental problems and ecological, social and economic perspectives of sustainability, and gain experience and knowledge of teaching and learning towards sustainability. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Procurement | Informatics: Information Systems Management and Strategy | Strategic planning Alignment of IS and organization on different levels IS workforce development IS governance frameworks IS service delivery | English | ||
| Sweden | Lund University | Supply | Public Health: Cost-effectiveness and Impact Evaluation of Health Interventions | The course offers a basic introduction to methods for evaluation of health promotion activities. Half of the course specialises in health economic evaluations (costeffectiveness) with a focus on prevention, interventions, and treatments to improve or protect the health of the individual or the population. | English | ||
| Sweden | Lund University | Business | Business Administration: Global Business Responsibility | BSc | The overall goal with the course is to introduce students to concepts and theories regarding the role of business organisations in a global society as well as how this can be handled in relation to other actors in this context. The intention is to engage students with various ethical perspectives and the organisational challenges involved when interplaying with other actors. During the first part of the course, various perspectives on globalisation, responsibility, sustainability and development will be introduced. After this, ethical dilemmas will be taken up through a focus on actors and their respective interests regarding social issues concerning business in a global context. Students will work from various themes treating the course content. Guest lecturers with various theoretical as well as practical backgrounds regarding how businesses and other organisations respond to issues regarding social responsibility and ethical dilemmas will be invited to the course. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Business | Business Administration: International Business and Multinational Enterprises | BSc | The main objective of the course is to provide the student with basic knowledge on the nature and scope of international business and multinational enterprises. The approach to the course is to discuss the following issues and to relate them to theoretical and empirical findings. Causes of competitive advantages related to international business, Co-ordination of international business activities, Cross-cultural management, Current global development in organisation and strategy, Implications for management at top, middle and front-levels Implications for marketing, production, R&D and human resource management. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Business | Business Administration: Entrepreneurship | MSc | develop the students’ theoretical knowledge base and practical ability in entrepreneurship increase the students’ knowledge on how the context and processes of entrepreneurship influence both the start-up of new ventures and the development of established ventures provide conceptual tools for, and practical guidance on, the management of these issues | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Business | Informatics: Business Intelligence | MSc | The students should acquire knowledge on how to design BI solutions for different BI targets. Three specific BI targets can be identified: point solutions, single or a few related applications, enterprise-wide BI, providing organizational BI infrastructure, and BI to support organizational transformation, enabling new business models. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Business | Business Administration: Innovation Management | BSc | Types of innovation Technological change Theories of innovation Sources of innovation The process of innovation Intellectual Property Rights Innovation strategy Funding innovation Managing innovation | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Business | IS Sourcing Strategies for Business Development | BSc | The purpose of the course is to give the students a deepened understanding of sourcing strategies in information systems, what possible solutions there are and when a specific solution is the best choice. Some of the issues that will be discussed in the course are: What solutions are there for a company that wishes to implement information systems? What advantages and disadvantages do the different solutions involve? What makes one solution fit better than the other? | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Business | Informatics: Business and Artificial Intelligence | MSc | Most of today’s managerial work requires knowledge and toolsets to manage business to be supported by and automated through Artificial Intelligence (AI). Moreover, to get real business value from AI, businesses must focus their efforts in AI on improving processes and decisions. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Business | Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Bachelor course (Course Pack) | BSc | The content will cover: the entrepreneurial process of wealth creation the landscape of business opportunities the role of resources in the entrepreneurial process creating, investigating and evaluating business ideas and opportunities developing a mission and strategy for a new venture creating and sustaining competitive advantage in the entrepreneurial venture business planning for the entrepreneurial venture | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Business | Circular Economy: Managing Materials Sustainably | BSc | The course delivers knowledge of where important materials in products we use every day are sourced from, and how these materials can be used more efficiently, for longer periods of time, and in closed loops – these being key areas of work encompassed by the concept of the CE. However, adoption of the CE does not happen on its own and requires the support of social, business, and policy interventions. The course provides numerous cases of management of materials for sustainability, skill building exercises, and tools for analyzing circular business models. Coursework also promotes the development of students ideas on how to facilitate the transition to a Circular Economy. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Business | Information Systems: Designing Digitalisation | MSc | The course focuses on the challenges that digitalisation poses in the modern organisation. To manage digitalisation, both managerial and technological aspects must be considered in conjunction. By studying theories on digitalisation and analysing cases, the course focuses on how information technology alters internal and external processes within and across organisations and society. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science: Politics of Sustainability | MSc | the concept of politics, its history and components; current political forms and challenges in connection to sustainability issues and our ability to address sustainability challenges; how political actors and processes collaborate or clash on different levels and scales, across time and geographies; alternative approaches to politically engaged societal change, including addressing central elements of justice, religion, and race. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science: Sustainability and Inner Transformation | MSc | Humanity is facing increasingly complex environmental and sustainability challenges. Current coordination mechanisms, problem-solving strategies, and modes of scientific inquiry, teaching and learning appear insufficient to address these challenges and bring about transformative change towards more sustainable pathways. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science: Political Ecology and Sustainability | MSc | The course focuses on the ‘political’ character of sustainability issues, that is, the necessarily power-laden nature of both sustainability problems themselves, and the solutions that are proposed to address them. The course provides an overview of the main theoretical concepts, debates and methodological approaches in current political ecology research. The introduction to theoretical debates is complemented with empirical case studies from different parts of the world to illustrate specific thematic focuses. The knowledge acquired in the course is meant to provide one of the theoretical building blocks that students can draw on for their thesis work, and later apply in future work, for instance teaching, research, journalism, environmental and development work. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science: Economy and Sustainability | MSc | Critically review and problematise the economics of growth, for example the tensions between economic growth and environmental protection, and what policies and economic tools address and potentially reconcile these tensions. Based on this understanding, the course then introduces different paradigmatic and critical perspectives in economics. Recognise and evaluate different approaches that aim to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, ecological footprints and carbon emissions and problematise different claims of decoupling in relation to welfare, equity and environmental degradation. Critically address the claims of alternative ideas for transforming the economic system(s) and practices, including ways to reconcile different societal needs with environment (for example post-growth, de-growth, responsible consumption and production). | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Social Movements and Sustainability | MSc | The course is a seminar course, although it starts with a few lectures on the history and different theoretical perspectives on social movements, introducing the students to the relevant literature. Then all students choose a real-life case of a social movement for a sustainability issue and, adopting a theoretical perspective from the literature, present the analysis of the case in a seminar for class discussion. (Depending on the number of enrolled students, seminars will be either by individuals or small groups of students.) The course ends by students writing an individual term-paper on one of the outstanding themes that emerge during class discussions in seminars. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Sustainability and Global Health | MSc | The unavoidable health impacts of climate change (heat-stress, extreme cold, flooding, rising incidence of vector borne-diseases) The prevailing sanitation crises (causing preventable deaths and disease outbreaks, contributing to the poverty trap, affecting economic output, polluting the environment) The global dietary paradox (obesity, vs. malnutrition – rising global demand for animal products, fats and sugar and its effect on people and the environment, food insecurity and its effects on health, development and environment) The health externalities of global consumerism and manufacturing, (the human health effects and environmental pollution caused by the electronics we use, produce and waste) | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Business Law: Corporate Taxation and Sustainability | BSc | The course Corporate Taxation and Sustainability is an undergraduate course which provides the students with an overview of the area, and knowledge about relevant regulations and policies. This is a digital, distance course consisting of a large number of video lectures, quizzes and the writing of an individual paper. Thus, students have a significant degree of discretion in how to structure their work in order to complete the course. The two exceptions to this discretion are compulsory registration in the beginning of the course, and mandatory participation (digital) on the final seminar in the end of the course. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Sociology: Sociology of Global Development and Sustainability | BSc | This course provides a sociological perspective on economic, social and political processes, focusing especially on global social change and sustainable development. The aim is to enable you to acquire the knowledge required to understand and critically examine the discussions pursued about the global social change that marks modernity, focusing especially on the post-war period. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Entrepreneurship: Social Innovation – a Strategy for Sustainability | BSc | Technical innovations alone have proven to be insufficient to address the pressing challenges of today such as climate change, resource depletion, economic deprivation, poverty alleviation, increased migration and improved life quality. Therefore non-technical innovations are also required to enable transitions to more sustainable solutions. Social innovations include new solutions (products, services, models, markets, processes etc.) that simultaneously meet a social need (more efficiently and effectively than existing solutions) and lead to new or improved capabilities, assets and/or relationships. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science: Resilience and Sustainable Development | MSc | The course consists of a series of lectures with the aim of providing a systematic evaluation of resilience both as a theoretical framework and as a practical tool. In light of the resilience concept, existing theories of development, and how they address global environmental challenges and uncertainty are reconsidered, with a specific focus on climate change and its consequences. Special importance will be given to highlighting that societal change is closely connected to how a society sees itself relation to nature. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Sustainable Services | BSc | Services have huge sustainability implications. The energy, materials and human resources required to deliver services are a serious challenge to achieving sustainablility in the service sector. In this course students learn about the transformation to sustainable services by defining sustainability and using the examples of mobility and food to explore ways of bringing services in line with sustainable boundaries. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Sustainability | Business Administration: Global Business Responsibility | BSc | The overall goal with the course is to introduce students to concepts and theories regarding the role of business organisations in a global society as well as how this can be handled in relation to other actors in this context. The intention is to engage students with various ethical perspectives and the organisational challenges involved when interplaying with other actors. During the first part of the course, various perspectives on globalisation, responsibility, sustainability and development will be introduced. After this, ethical dilemmas will be taken up through a focus on actors and their respective interests regarding social issues concerning business in a global context. Students will work from various themes treating the course content. Guest lecturers with various theoretical as well as practical backgrounds regarding how businesses and other organisations respond to issues regarding social responsibility and ethical dilemmas will be invited to the course. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Innovation | Economic History: Economics of Innovation | MSc | This course covers several areas of innovation economics, such as their characteristics, their driving forces of innovation and how innovation affects economic growth. It covers several sub-themes, such as: Market structures and innovation – describes how competitive structures and imperfect competition may induce innovation in different industries. Institutions and innovation – drawing on the systems of innovation literature, this theme addresses how the institutional framework affects innovation. Some of these aspects are related to national innovation systems (NIS), a concept for comparative analysis of innovative performance. Innovation processes and interdependencies within a more local or regional context are further analysed focusing on regional innovation systems (RIS). In addition to governing structures we address the role of different instruments such as standards, prizes and intellectual property rights such as patents for promoting innovation. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Innovation | Economic History: Energy Transitions, Innovation and Trade | MSc | Both positive and normative aspects of the interplay between economic growth and energy are treated. Among the first aspects is the so called decoupling of energy and GDP, as well as CO2 and GDP. Relative and absolute decoupling is a central distinction of crucial importance for the sustainability of an energy system. Evidence and explanations for past decoupling are scrutinized, such as the third industrial revolution and the transition from commodity production to services. Normative aspects consider institutional and political factors which determine incentives for innovation. The course themes will be complemented by laboratory exercises and excursions. | English | |
| Sweden | Lund University | Innovation | Economics: Advanced Health Economics | BSc | Health economics is a sub-discipline of economics and can be defined as the use of economic theory and methodology to analyse anything that is related to health. The course provides an overview of a number of core areas in health economics, with a focus on research issues, methods, results and unresolved issues. These areas usually include individual health related behaviour, the physician-patient relationship, health insurance, competition in the hospital industry, innovation and diffusion of medical technology, equity in theory and practice, health care systems, gender issues, the causes and effects of demographic change and the situation in developing countries. The course provides training in health economic analyses and presentations, both written and oral. | English | |
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Purchasing | HM108V Purchasing and Supply Chains 7.5 credits | Good awareness of the role and substance of purchasing and supply management in companies, public authorities, and government agencies. In a structured way be able to identify and describe essential purchasing-related terms and activities within the purchasing process. Be able to describe and explain aspects on the supplier-base design related to purchase needs, supplier relations, and sourcing strategies. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Purchasing | ME2054 Purchasing & Supply Chain Management 6.0 credits | The competitive strength of the technology intensive firm is, today, decided by the ability to deliver customized products and services worldwide in a fast and cost-effective way. The competition is, therefore, no longer between individual firms, but between value chains. This means that a company’s ability to compete is dependent on the weaknesses and strengths of their customers and suppliers. The demand for integration and cooperation between different actors will therefore be even more accentuated, and the aim of this course is to show how resources and activities can be coordinated all through the value chain for increased effectiveness. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Procurement | HI108L Procurement and Assessment Competencies in Technical Development 30.0 credits | English | |||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Supply | ME2065 Operations and Supply Chain Strategy 6.0 credits | The industrial production is of crucial importance for the Swedish economy, and during the last decades, the production has been more and more perceived as strategic, as a source for competitive advantages. Management and development of production and supply chains is therefore a central assignment for engineers in all types of industries and social sectors. The lectures are based on current research and development in production and supply chains, which is then connected to case studies and guest lectures. The aim of the course is thus to give students knowledge and tools that are needed for a systematic and scientific method of handling challenges in this field. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Supply | ME2053 Logistics & Supply Chain Management 6.0 credits | Process descriptions of supply chains and of how these are led and controlled. The role of the logistic for management and control of supply chains. Methods to measure a the performance of supply chains, network design, facility location and capacity. Demand forecasting with adaptive and static models. Aggregate planning. The Bullwhip-effect, coordination problems and the role of IT. Inventory management models for deterministic and stochastic demands and effects of lead time uncertainty. Transportation in supply chains, multi-modal networks and their impact on supply chains. Effect of different logistics solutions and supply chain configurations on sustainability and optimal management strategies. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | AI2126 Business Research Methods 7.5 credits | Part 1 Business research strategies Research designs Planning a research project and formulating research questions Getting Started: reviewing the literature Ethics in business research Part 2 The nature of quantitative research Sampling Structured interviewing Self-completion questionnaires Asking questions Secondary analysis and official statistics Quantitative data analysis Using SPSS/LISREL Part 3 The nature of qualitative research Breaking down the quantitative/qualitative divide Combining quantitative and qualitative research Internet research methods Writing up business research | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | EH2030 Business Development and Quality Management 7.5 credits | Quality and totalquality. Development towards totalquality and organizational development. Quality and profitability. The successful companies. Processes and process orientation. Manage and analyze a business. Variations and statistical methods. Quality in the development of goods and services. To ensure quality in purchasing. Continuous improvement. SixSigma. People and quality. Leadership forquality and business development. Management systems and ISO9000. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | EH2070 Project Management and Business Development 6.0 credits | The course focuses more on understanding and awareness of the problems associated with project management than on giving practical skills in a certain method for projects. Examples of different project models are, however, given by invited guest lecturers. In the course, the following topics are covered: the project as work method, development , delivery and purchasing projects, the interaction between customer and supplier, overview and examples of project models, the different phases of a project, tender procedure, leadership, group dynamics, risk analysis, the project document (for example the opening for estimates, tender, contract, documentation of the project, project plan, final report and evaluation. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | HE1201 Business Economics and Entrepreneurship 6.0 credits | The course provides knowledge about how business calculation is built up and is used in started new companies as well as in older established companies, where the infrastructure often is partly given. Practical work with product and investment calculations in the short-run as well as in the long run is carried out with cases from different companies in different branches. Updated qualitative and quantitative business calculation methods, that are used in technology oriented companies, are analysed, compared and evaluated. The process of creating and developing a business concept and implement it to an adequate market is studied. Different motives and impelling forces behind new companies are analysed. Practical work with different types of companies, their organizational models and marketing management. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | HH1802 Business Finance and Organizational Structures 7.5 credits | The course provides knowledge about how the decision making process is managed in new started companies as well as in mature companies, where the infrastructure often is partly given. Knowledge about Swedish capital and credit markets in perspective of how small and medium size companies usually choose options when financing their business. Theory about how business culture, quality preferences, management philosophy together with actual business processes form and influence organizational structures. Practical work with calculations of capital needs in the short-run as well as in the long run using cases from different companies in different branches. Practical work with creating alternative financial solutions for a small company or a specific project in a larger company, chosen by the student. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | ME2042 Business Negotiations 6.0 credits | The course consists of lectures regarding such topics as i.e. negotiation techniques and tender presentations. The course also consists of compulsory trainings in form of role-plays. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | ME2615 Business Model Innovation 7.5 credits | English | |||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | ME2621 Business Opportunity Development 7.5 credits | The course covers different aspects of how technology-based business concepts can be formulated and developed. Idea creation is about developing new opportunities and includes the generation, development and evaluation of ideas to launch innovative and viable new investments. A discovery process implies idea creation designed to create dynamic and sustainable companies irrespective of it being a business or a social investment, whether it takes place in a larger organisation or independently. The course offers a mixture of types of instruction, for example lectures, seminars, case discussions, workshops and guest lectures. The course covers several important fields. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | ME2622 Innovative Business Models 7.5 credits | Innovative business models become everything more important when companies and other organisations develop new value propositions and new processes for the value creation. Many successful companies and social projects are based on the introduction of new and innovative business models. In this course both a theoretical and a practical approach is used to describe, develop and analyse business models. It includes to break a business model down into its basic building blocks, analyse business models that are used today, develop a business model for a new investment and test some of its components. The course offers opportunities to develop unique skills that have helped many leading entrepreneurs and companies. The course offers a mixture of types of instruction, for example lectures, seminars, case discussions, workshops and guest lectures. The course covers several important fields. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Business | MJ2499 Technological Entrepreneurship , Business Plans and Communication 6.0 credits | To communicate effectively: demonstrate understanding of features of technical and business communication, common genres and common informational formats (such as problem-solution or advantage-disadvantage) To exploit awareness of purpose, context, content and form to support the notion of oral and written technical communication as a form of cooperation between speaker and listener; To apply awareness of audience, purpose, organizational strategy and register to deliver a well-crafted oral presentation and to write technical documents (i.e. memos and reports); To communicate for persuasive purposes: selling a business (elevator pitch) and use the language of debates and discussions: agreeing- disagreeing and negotiating | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | AE1707 Innovations for Sustainable Development on a Local or Global Level 7.5 credits | Describe, problemitise and discuss what drives economic, social and technological development and how it impacts the environment. Describe the role of globalization and technology in development , threats and opportunities . Analyze and describe what sustainable development stands for environmentally, economically , technically and socially , and how these dimensions are linked to each other . Describe how historical, political , economic and social structures promote or hinder sustainable development on a national, regional and global scale. Identify and apply the knowledge which is beneficial to sustainable development , nationally and globally . Plan, execute and present an independent work which results in an idea/innovation relating to sustainable development. Be able to participate in a student-driven project and idea competition with a focus on sustainable development , NORQUEST . | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | AE1708 Innovation Projects for Sustainable Development 7.5 credits | The course is a project course offered evenings with a focus on sustainable development, entrepreneurship and innovation at the local and global level. The aim is for students to develop a concrete proposal (idea / innovation) that promote the sustainable development of a funded project proposal. This can be a technical application, a method / model, a “mobile application” or the like. The student group shall prepare a proposal for a “sustainability issue” and then propose a solution, innovation presented in an elaborate project proposal, to be able to participate in a student-driven ideas competition sponsored by the business community. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | AG1815 Sustainable Development, ICT and Innovation 7.5 credits | The purpose of the course is to give basic knowledge on sustainable development. Mainly in relation to environmental problems and social aspects. ICT-solutions (information and communication solutions) may be used to make resource use more efficient and may make possible changes in processes and practices for sustainable development, but may also cause increased environmental problems and negative social impacts. Within the course we will reflect on different opportunities and problems related to ICT-solutions and these will be illustrated with concrete examples from the sector. There will be discussions on how sustainable development could be facilitated by ICT-solutions, and the aim is that you will later be able to use your knowledge in order to support sustainable development in your daily profession | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | AK2205 Innovation Processes 7.5 credits | English | |||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | FMF3033 Innovation Management 7.5 credits | The course intends to give the participants a broad overview of the research in the field of innovation management. Different literature streams of importance for an understanding of innovation management are presented and discussed. Strong emphasis is placed on creative and basic articles in the field, as well as on current development trends and new research domains. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | KA1030 Perspectives on Research and Innovation 6.0 credits | The course consists of three parts.The first deals with various professional roles and responsibilities of an engineer in Engineering Chemistry, active in research / development /innovation.The second part deals with entrepreneurship, intellectual property rights and commercialization of research. In the third part the project work is practiced in a small research project at the School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Innovation | ME2719 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 7.5 credits | Entrepreneurship in economic theories To measure entrepreneurial activity Explanation factors for entrepreneurial activity and success Funding of entrepreneurship Institutions and entrepreneurship policies | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Entrepreneurship | AI1114 Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship 15.0 credits | The students are required to plan and conduct seminars as both for the project members and for other students. The seminars within the project group are intended to complement other sources of information the students need in order to plan and undertake a visit to another country. During the visit to the other country it is required that the students present their project to other students at minimum one university in the specific country and also that they have contacts with other organizations and firms in order to get a firsthand experience from those organizations and firms as well as of the cultural, economic and technical development in that country. The participants in each project select themselves country of their studies. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Entrepreneurship | AI214V Entrepreneurship 7.5 credits | English | |||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Entrepreneurship | AI2145 Entrepreneurship and Management 7.5 credits | Entrepreneurship. Market analysis. Marketing. Business idea. Strategy. Startups. Financing and financial planning. Venture capital. Contracts. Negotiation. Business model canvas. Partnership and resources. Organisation and management. Branding and brands. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Sustainability | AL2511 Resilience Thinking in Sustainable Planning 7.5 credits | The course addresses different perspectives on social-ecological systems and their resilience, adaptability and transformability. The concepts are discussed in lectures, seminars and during the student’s own studies of literature as well as in group work. We specifically analyze the concepts in relation to sustainable planning. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Contract | AI123U Contractual Issues in Commercial Real Estate | Explain the structure of and central concepts in the legal regulation of user rights, the main issues that are regulated and the content and consequences of the regulation. – Identify legal problems and identify applicable legal rules with respect to user rights to real estate. – By means of relevant legal method apply and justify the use of relevant legal rules to legal problems concerning user rights to real estate. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Contract | AI1514 Applied Contract Law | • Identify legal problems and find the applicable legal rules within the subject of contract law. • Apply the relevant legal rules when solving legal problems within the subject of contract law, and to explain the reasons for applying the rules to the problem. • Analyze and argue for different solutions to legal problems within the subject dealt with in the course. • Formulate contract clauses. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Contract | AI2116 Contract Theory | • Describe the notion and consequences of asymmetric information • Identify situations characterized by hidden action and situations characterized by hidden characteristics, making in-depth descriptions of the problems that may arise and suggest solutions to these problems. You should be able to do this for situations occurring in real life and base your reasoning on sound theoretical grounds. | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Contract | AI2156 Contract Theory with Application to Property Management | Recognise and describe the notion and consequences of asymetric information – Identify situations characterized by hidden action and sisuations characterized by hidden characteristics – Elaborate and interpret the problems that may arise because of information asymetry – Understand the relevance of these problems for designing contracts related to property management and real estate practica issues – Outline and design efficient contracts that are applicable in the above situations | English | ||
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Contract | AI235U Contract Design and Incentive Systems /Commissioned | English | |||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Purchasing | Business to Business Marketing, 7.5 credits | MSc | Business-to-business markets are often characterised by the fact that a limited number of counterparts make up for a large portion of a company’s business. This implies that the companies’ marketing tends to follow a different logic than the one traditionally applied in consumer markets. We will start from four themes on market practice (customers and sales, purchasing and logistics, product development and innovation, and business and society) and discuss appropriate theoretical tools to deal with the challenges that the firms are facing. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Supply | Operations and Supply Chain Management, 5 credits | Strategic planning and optimised design of the location, transportation, and internal and external flows (Supply Chain Management and Demand Chain Management). Models and methods of decision analysis in product development, sourcing and supplier strategies, outsourcing, strategic alliances, inventory management, and forecasting. Mathematical models for inventory optimisation, demand planning, project planning, optimisation in queues, general optimisation, simulation, risk, game theory, and optimisation of product selection. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Business in Networks, 7.5 credits | In contrast to understanding and managing business with a market perspective this course is concerned with crucial aspects of analysing and performing business in networks. In the course the network approach stressing the complex interdependencies that exist between firms through their interaction is discoursed. Additionally, the approach is extended to consider the importance of other counterparts, like national and international NGOs and financial institutions, for business advances. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Business Analysis and Managerial Action, 7.5 credits | MSc | The course discusses the importance of formalised analysis for managerial action, both as support and hindrance for action. Special attention is given to the interaction between expertise in different domains of business, and the relation to formal analysis. The consequences of different levels of analysis – individual, organisational and inter-organisational is also discussed. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Business Model Innovation, 5 credits | BSc | Inventions and technological advancement have created opportunities to develop new businesses. It has also been changing the way existing companies operate their businesses. In this course, you will learn the basic terminology of entrepreneurship, business, business models and explore different business models and learn about important parts of the business model toolbox. You will explore and understand different types of business models in different industries. One of the focuses of this course is on gaining new venture experience. Through computer simulation, you will start up and run a company for one-and-a-half years in an international business setting. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | International Business Strategy, 7.5 credits | The course covers international business strategy and focus on case-based studies and solutions. It examines the global business environment and strategic, managerial and organisational issues related to doing business in an international marketplace. Introductory lectures to a set of international business strategy themes (such as international expansion, managing the multinational corporation, global innovation, and cross-cultural collaboration) provides an understanding about how strategies emerge and can be implemented. An in-depth understanding of international business strategies is gained through the study of many cases. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Managing Business Relationships, 7.5 credits | MSc | Business-to-business (B2B) markets are often characterised by the fact that a limited number of counterparts make up a large portion of a company’s business. This implies that the companies’ marketing tends to follow a different logic than the one traditionally applied in consumer markets. We will start with four central themes on market practice and discuss appropriate theoretical tools to deal with the challenges that firms face. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Negotiations in a Business Context, 15 credits | The course introduces the basic principles of distributive bargaining and integrative negotiation. Moreover, different factors affecting negotiation situations are considered, such as social relationships, power, social norms, and ethical questions. We also address different types of multi-party negotiations and explore how negotiations are affected by the inclusion of more than two parties. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Business | Entrepreneurship D, 7.5 credits | MSc | This course prepares participants for a future career as entrepreneurs, either as founders of new businesses or within already established companies. It is designed to give participants practical insights into those business aspects that are particularly important during a firm’s early development phases, and to make them more effective in managing and growing the start-up firm. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Innovation | Innovation Management, 5 credits | The course gives you a deep and broad understanding of innovation management in established industrial entities. We study the problems and opportunities that innovations mean for companies in various industries and with different types of conditions and opportunities. The course combines both theoretical and practical approaches combined with relevant guest lectures from industry. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Innovation | Innovation: Traditions, Theories, Trends, 10 credits | Central theoretical traditions on value and how value is created in society are tied to contemporary discussions on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. Orientation and conceptual analysis of different traditions in value theory, along with studies of how they stand in relation to contemporary theory on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. Critical engagement with both theoretical and practical trends within the field of creativity and innovation. Creative work that takes into account contemporary limitations in society and contributes to the generation of alternative understanding and guidelines for technological development and innovation. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Innovation | Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, 10 credits | Innovation processes shape both society and nature. How can people such as yourself be involved in this shaping? That is a question to which this course attempts to give some answers. Through the course, you build a good understanding of the principles behind innovation management. The focus is on two settings where you might find yourself after you graduate, namely, larger established companies and small start-up entrepreneurial companies. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Innovation | Designing Health Innovations, 5 credits | Do you have a passion for new technology in healthcare such as blockchain, AI, computer-assisted surgery and 3D printing? Do you wish to improve healthcare and learn how to design products that will make a difference? If yes, then this course is for you. You will practice the steps to design a possible medical innovation and present your work to potential investors through a role-play setup. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Sustainability | Managing Sustainability in Global Industrial Companies, 5 credits | Introduction to the management of economic, social and environmental sustainability issues in global industrial companies. Economic sustainability, such as strategy, technology innovation, current and future economic prospects, resource base and market position. Social sustainability, such as safety, health, community involvement, taxation, and corruption. Environmental sustainability, such as global warming, pollution, local impact, biodiversity, energy, water and waste. Study of the core technologies in the companies and its relation to sustainability. Comprehensive analysis of the three dimensions of sustainability (economic, social and environmental). | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Sustainability | Sustainable Development, 7.5 credits | BSc | The course is about our opportunities to use the earth’s resources sustainably and to work for a more just world. Identifying key issues, strategic choices and active leadership is the focus on the path to sustainable development. Issues about environmental problems and the future of humanity are discussed from a variety of perspectives, both global and local. For the in-depth assignment, you can choose a topic that allows you to devote yourself to a sustainability issue that engages you very much. | English | |
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Entrepreneurship | Technology-Based Entrepreneurship, 5 credits | Technology-based entrepreneurship engages with the creativity and uniqueness of each student to facilitate their own ambitions to materialize a high or deep-tech idea. The course has a solid foundation in theory on entrepreneurship as disruptive organisation-creation, which stretches to alternative forms of value creation, such as green, social and economic value. The exam is in the form of a group project presented as a film, as well as an individual essay, which is advanced in interaction with other students during seminar sessions. | English | ||
| Sweden | Uppsala University | Entrepreneurship | Sustainable Development: Project Management and Communication, 15 credits | Do you want to do a sustainability project, reach others and change the world? Then this is a course for you! In this course, you plan and run a sustainability project in an international and interdisciplinary student group. The course gives you an introduction to project management. Throughout the course, you will work with practical and creative tools for planning, delivery, communication and evaluation of the project. In the course, you come up with a project idea that is shaped in lectures, workshops and seminars and is further developed through peer review and feedback sessions. When the project proposal has been accepted, you run your project with the support of the course coordinators and CEMUS as a resource base. While there are some individual assignments, the main focus is on group work and assignments. | English | ||
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Procurement | The Professional Role of a Medical Physicist | MSc | This course will prepare you for the professional life of a medical physicist, going also beyond the technical and clinical aspects. You will learn about the physicist’s duties in areas such as organization of health care, leadership, project management, coordination, as well as procurement processes. You will be introduced to national and international regulations that are relevant for the profession so you will be able to understand and interpret possible changes in national regulations and/or EU directives, and learn about how the Swedish national, European and International education systems for medical physicists compare to each others. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Supply | Execution – Running Your Own Company | MSc | The course focuses on supporting you in your decisions and other action in the new business venture. It is assumed that you will formulate a business idea to be realized, and have a genuine interest in potentially pursuing this business idea. The course is given in English. The outline of the course is built on experience from active entrepreneurs and follows the typical stages in a new venture, starting with the evaluation and refinement of the existing business idea, moving on to resourcing (venture capital supply, internal resources, bootstrapping), market and communication plans. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Ideation – creating a business idea | MSc | Thinking up an interesting business idea is not the end of the process, in fact, it is just the beginning. This idea must be developed into a business concept and a business opportunity through both formal and informal techniques. The course is given in English. During the course you will be challenged to identify areas of need, to find and create business ideas, and to develop business concepts and opportunities. In order to facilitate this, the course will present key skill-sets in a series of lectures, help participants use this in a series of workshops, and further use a mix of theoretical analysis and practice-focused teaching methods. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Business Model Innovation | MSc | While technology innovation, product/service innovation and even process innovation are often taught; it is business model innovation that is driving the growth or many enterprises. Leading companies such as McDonald’s, Microsoft, Xerox, GE, Amazon, H & M, Dell, eBay, Lego, Federal Express and others owe much of their success and even existence, in many cases, to business model innovation. However, still most courses emphasize product/service and or technology innovation. The course takes a practical approach to understanding, teaching and building business models. Whether it is breaking down business models into their fundamental components, analyzing the current models used in certain industries or synthesizing new models from models existing in various industries, this course aims to place business model innovation at the center of the value creation. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Introduction to Business Studies, Course Module | BSc | Introduction to Business Studies gives an overall picture of the subject. After the course, you can apply business analytical methods in finance and accounting. You also get an understanding of how organizations are managed (management) and act on the market. Four different courses are included in the course package: Principles of Marketing, Principles of Accounting, Principles of Finance and Principles of Management. They provide general knowledge required for further studies in the subject. This course packages are also a good complement to other studies. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Global Business Studies, Course Module | BSc | The Course Package consists of the following courses: Global Markets, 7,5 ECTS Business, Politics and Culture, 7,5 ECTS Consumption, Culture and Commerce, 7,5 ECTS Global Business Ethics, 7,5 ECTS | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Growth – Managing Your Firm | MSc | The objective of this course is to provide you with insights into the problems and opportunities involved in managing growth in entrepreneurial ventures. This course is given in English. The course is designed to introduce a series of concepts, frameworks, and heuristics that enable people to manage entrepreneurially in organizations of all sizes and types. The course focuses on the decisions and actions owner-managers take in recognizing and choosing opportunities, obtaining and allocating resources, challenging and directing personnel, and adapting personal goals and corporate strategies to changing personal and business conditions. In this process, the course examines management challenges that are typical of different stages in the business’s development – start-up, growth, change of direction, etc. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Entrepreneurship in the Welfare State | MSc | Swedish | ||
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Trendspotting and Future Thinking | MSc | It is an area that is not owned by any one discipline. This course seeks to introduce the students to the concept of these trends, trendspotting and future thinking. Furthermore the course will introduce the students to the tools needed to understand trends and their role in society and how to best forsee and work with them in new business creation and developement. Each lecture will focus on a different tool in the trendspotter’s toolbox, and be organized around the students insights gathered using the tool and discussions about the applicability of these insights. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Social Entrepreneurship | MSc | The aim of this course is to introduce students to the context of social innovation and social entrepreneurship. Through project work students will increase their understanding of various theories and practices from the field, while being exposed to the action-oriented skills required for developing and implementing a social innovation and/or creating the social-oriented new venture. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries | MSc | This course is given in English. Entrepreneurship is most often related to the creation of new businesses. However, entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial dynamics is as relevant to the creation of not-for-profit initiatives. It is about generating ideas, organizing, and hands-on action, in a more or less innovative way. Entrepreneurship can provide wealth in different ways, mobilize people and other resources, or innovative practices and the ways we organize societies. In this course entrepreneurship is put in the context of developing countries. Both economical aspects of business based entrepreneurship, social aspects of civil society based entrepreneurship, and aspects of combining economical/social aims in a sustainable development is elaborated on in this course. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Negotiations for Start-ups | MSc | Everyone negotiates. Whether it is the scientist seeking research grants, the designer looking for a freelance assignment, the engineer discussing her first salary, or a team of entrepreneurs trying to secure financing for their new venture, all of these situations call for skills in persuasion and negotiation. All firms rise and fall with their sales, and most students at SSES partner schools will at some time find themselves in a negotiations and sales role; either as entrepreneurs in their own firms, or employed at e.g. biotechnology companies, creative firms or consulting firms. In addition, holding a management positions in any type of organization is essentially about the identification and resolution of conflicts, and doctors will find themselves dealing with reluctant patients refusing treatment which also requires an understanding of negotiation, mediation, and persuasion processes. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Sustainability science I | BSc | In this course you will learn from sustainability scientists who are elaborating different aspects and frontiers in sustainability science, including if and how businesses engage in sustainable development . You will also meet guest speakers who are working at the interface of sustainability science and business practice. You will learn about what sustainability means, the history of this concept and how it has influenced international policy and business practice. You will explore cases that illuminate key aspects of sustainability and illustrate different theories of how to shift corporate actions towards more sustainable practices. You will learn about the key debates in sustainability and business and develop a capacity to engage with them and make well-informed arguments. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Business | Sustainability science II | BSc | In this course you will learn from sustainability scientists who are elaborating different aspects and frontiers in sustainability science, including if and how businesses engage in sustainable development . You will also meet guest speakers who are working at the interface of sustainability science and business practice. You will learn about what sustainability means, the history of this concept and how it has influenced international policy and business practice. You will explore cases that illuminate key aspects of sustainability and illustrate different theories of how to shift corporate actions towards more sustainable practices. You will learn about the key debates in sustainability and business and develop a capacity to engage with them and make well-informed arguments. | English | |
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Entrepreneurship | Digital Health from an Entrepreneurship Perspective | MSc | Swedish | ||
| Sweden | Stockholm University | Innovation | Innovations for Societal Challenges: Multidisciplinary Project Course | MSc | The course, which is based at Openlab, is a collaboration between SU, KI, KTH and Södertörn University. The challenges are formulated in dialogue with our partners the City of Stockholm and the Stockholm Region. By using design thinking as a model for solving complex problems, you learn methods for problem identification, idea generation, prototyping and problem solving. You are trained in the organisation of teamwork, and oral and visual presentation of ideas and solutions. | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Purchasing | Purchasing and Supply Management | MSc | After completing this course: • Students can explain the importance of purchasing and supply management as a key process within firms’ supply chain management activities • Students can describe and evaluate fundamental purchasing and supplier management concepts • Students are able to apply tools and methods to analyze and structure a firm’s supplier portfolio and supplier relationships • Students learn how digitalization, automation and AI support and open up new opportunities for purchasing and supplier Management • Students are able to understand and assess the risks and opportunities that arise from ESG standards and risks in the upstream supply chain • Students can apply some analytical tools used in purchasing and supply management • Students know how purchasing performance should be assessed | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Supply | Humanitarian Operations and Supply Chain Management | MSc | Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to differentiate between the commercial and humanitarian operational context and recognize the distinct phases of an intervention. They will be able to assess the humanitarian program as a system with constrained resources, and analyze logistics and supply chain processes fit to purpose. The course will involve both, research and practice, to ensure a realistic and rigorous understanding of humanitarian operations and supply chain management. | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Supply | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | MSc | Having successfully completed the course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the theory and practice of supply chain sustainability risks as well as the sustainable management of global supply chains. In particular: 1. Understand and communicate the role and importance of sustainability in modern global supply chains. 2. Describe and compare different established and emerging practices, frameworks and theories on sustainable supply chain management, and their relation to corporate strategy. 3. Identify and assess the challenges and trade-offs associated with introducing sustainability considerations to supply chain management. 4. Evaluate and apply the appropriate tools and methods to provide structured solutions to the novel challenges, as well as manage change across different stakeholder groups. 5. Discover the role of technology in developing and facilitating sustainable supply chains and discuss current developments and trends. | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Business | Scaling New Ventures & Sustainable Business Models | This module enables participants: 1 – To develop the competences to create scalable business models and growth engines 2 – To build dynamic structures for growth 3 – To maintain an innovation culture while growing 4 – To understand current societal and investor expectations on the contribution of business activities to sustainable development | English | ||
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Business | Business Development of Technology Ventures II | This module enables participants: – To identify key unknowns and important progress measures for their respective business case and implement effective means and tools to further develop their business case – To understand the view of potential customers and implement their feedback to improve the business case – To effectively communicate and enrol other important venture constituents (mentors, advisors, employees, investors, etc.) in the venture. | English | ||
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Business | Strategies for Sustainable Business | MSc | 1. Understand and explain sustainability challenges companies are facing; 2. Critique sustainability and related strategies; 3. Evaluate decisions taken by managers; 4. Suggest alternative approaches; 5. Develop action plans; 6. Reflect on strategies for sustainability in their own organizations. | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Business | Business Models for a Circular Economy | MSc | 1) Students familiarize themselves with the principles of a circular economy 2) Students critically reflect on the limits of a circular economy 3) Students experience a re-thinking process of an existing product along circular economy principles | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Business | Business Simulation | MSc | Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to better formulate and implement strategies that drive competitive organizations. This course will provide insight into how to identify and choose a superior competitive position, how to analyze a strategic situation, and how to create the organizational context to make the chosen strategy work. As such, the objectives of this course are to deploy conceptual frameworks and models to analyzing competitive situation and strategic dilemmas and gain insight into strategic management. You will build on insights developed in other course, explore and apply tools to arrive at understandings that are both applicable in the business world and deeply rooted in a thorough academic understanding. The emphasis throughout is on the application of conceptual models which clarify the interactions between industry, competition, firm resources, and the structure and development of firm capabilities. | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Business | Business Experimentation | 1) Recognize situations in their work routines in which empirical testing is helpful or even necessary 2) Translate the business problem into a research question 3) Identify structural, situational, and contextual factors that might influence the outcome and formulate hypotheses 4) Select the proper experimental design 5) Develop experimental treatments and stimuli 6) Determine sample characteristics 7) Collect data for business experiments 8) Analyze experimental data 9) Derive managerial implications from the empirical results 10) Consider ethical issues in the context of business experiments | English | ||
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Business | Applied Business Ethics: From Individual to Corporate Moral Responsibility | – Understand the central questions and concepts moral philosophy and business ethics – Realize and be able to deal with the diverse set of ethical viewpoints when making decisions (ethical issues are “not issues of right versus wrong,” but “conflicts of right versus right”) – Understand the different contexts in which ethical decision making in business is addressed – Reveal and assess your ethical intuitions and learn how to use ethics in business settings | English | ||
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Business | Business Strategy and Corporate Governance | The class focuses on the design of corporate governance of companies that face distinct challenges often intrinsically linked to them being high tech, disruptive businesses. It is an inherent feature of high-tech companies to push the boundary with respect to both business models and technical solutions into areas, where regulation is scant, inexistent, or maladapted. Corporate governance therefore faces particular challenges of how to manage legal exposure. At the end of this class, students will become familiar with legal and business issues related to different types of corporate governance challenges. The case study approach will encourage students to examine different legal, business and ethical challenges in the context of high profile and real-world settings. This approach will also encourage students to work collaboratively on different types of projects. | English | ||
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Sustainability | Advanced Sustainability Economics | MSc | Understanding of the current issues and economic methods in sustainability research; ability to solve typical problems like the calculation of the growth rate under environmental restriction with the help of appropriate model equations. Please note that the course takes places in Zurichbergstrasse 18, which requires an ETH card to enter. We kindly ask Non-ETH students to inform Clément Renoir if they would like to attend | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Sustainability | Sustainability Start-Up Seminar | BSc | 1. Students have experienced and know how to take the first steps towards co-creating a venture and potentially company 2. Students reflect deeply on sustainability issues (with a focus on climate change & biodiversity) and can formulate a problem statement 3. Students believe in their ability to bring change to the world with their own ideas 4. Students are able to apply entrepreneurial practices such as e.g. the lean startup approach 5. Students have built a first network and know how to proceed and who to approach in case they would like to take their ventures further. | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Sustainability | Sustainability & Financial Markets | MSc | Sustainable investments are becoming increasingly prominent while at the same time the market reality remains unchanged despite evidence that current business practices reach beyond ecological limits and are in breach of both the inter-generational and intra-generational equity. Are sustainable investments a myth? Clearly not – capital markets could indeed play a central role in overcoming this dilemma. However, sustainable investment practices still have to move on for effectively incorporating and promoting sustainability. For this to occur, two central challenges need to be addressed: In order to improve the authenticity of data, it is important to make clear what environmental, social, and governance (ESG) related data is actually measuring. This, in turn, will contribute to ensuring that investors gain trust in ESG-criteria and investments. In order to overcome the prevailing focus on short-term profit maximization, it is necessary to put more emphasis on a systems-perspective. This, in turn, will help investors to move on from having a too narrow ceteris paribus perspective towards addressing risks and opportunities within changing ecological and human-social systems. The learning objectives of this lecture is to understand these two challenges in detail and discusses ways how the field of sustainable investments could move ahead. | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Innovation | Publishing in Management, Technology and Innovation | Doctorate | The seminar adresses the following questions: How to set up research for academic journals? How to structure an academic paper for publication in selected journals? How to adress editorial boards? How to cope with editorial recommendations? How to set up a publication strategy? Target journals to be analysed are leading journals in the area of strategy, management, technology and innovation. Besides the journal analysis we will discuss selected papers in management and innovation research. This seminar will be conducted as a cooperation between EPFL, ETHZ and University of St. Gallen. Language is English. | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Innovation | Innovation Leadership | MSc | Students work in teams, on a concrete innovation project that is currently affecting the strategic agenda of the top management team of a leading company in the Swiss building industry. Students conduct interviews with internal and external experts, as well as company clients. By doing so, students gain first-hand experience on the competitive dynamics of the construction industry and as a group, work on proposing a solution to the company’s innovation project. The course emphasizes the use and development of self-directedness, team-work and critical thinking abilities. In parallel to working on the innovation project, students work on their own learning goals. Students first define their very own learning goals and then are assessed and graded on whether they have progressed towards achieving these learning goals. Students learn to: – Reflect and explore personal learning goals and discover new aspects of their leadership abilities – Learn to work in an unknown direction with no certain outcome – Explore how a project with internal and external stakeholders works when people have conflicting interests, that might also vary according to the different time perspectives that are taken into account – Use design thinking and solution-oriented coaching techniques | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Innovation | Foundations for the Design of Transport System Innovation and Change Processes | MSc | Particiants are able – to understand the economic fundamentals of innovation and change processes in the area of transport – to analyse the foundations and challenges of disruption in transport and mobility systems – and to set these concepts and frameworks in context to their own work practice. | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Innovation | Coaching Innovation Projects | MSc | Critical thinking and reasoned judgements – Basic knowledge about role and mindset of a coach – Understanding the challenges of engineering projects and design teams – Development of personal skills to apply and train product Development methods – knowledge and know-how about applying methods – Reflection and exchange of experiences about personal coaching situations – Inspiration and learning from good cases regarding organizational and team management aspects – Decision-making under uncertainty | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship | MSc | This course enables to understand: How technologies develop from science to commercial products What kind of entrepreneurial opportunities emerge from this cycle How assumptions are tested in the market and evolve into business plans What the importance is of founding teams and how they are fit together How to raise money from various sources such as crowd funding, ICO, business angels and venture capitalists How to develop a business case How to negotiate and structure a funding deal | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Contract | Project Management: Pre-Tender to Contract Execution | MSc | Upon successful completion of this course students will have the understanding of the Project Management duties and responsibilities from the Pre-Tender stage of a project to Contract Execution. The project teams will prepare a project tender proposal base on a request for quotation on a construction project. | English | |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich | Contract | Research Seminar in Contract Theory, Banking and Money (University of Zurich) | Doctorate | Understanding recent developments in the fields of contract theory, finance, banking and macroeconomics. | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Purchasing | Changing Environmental Behavior | The course includes several learning objectives. By the end of the lecture, students should have obtained and developed basic knowledge in the field of pro-environmental behavior and possilities for it’s change. This will be complemented by the independent development of a research question in this research area. Furthermore, students will sharpen their oral and written communication skills and strengthen their ability to critically evaluate and discuss a research question. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Business | Applied Empirical Methods for Business Administration | MSc | This course aims to provide master students in business administration with both the knowledge and a critical understanding of standard statistical methods applied in modern management. The course will emphasize the application of regression analysis for managerial decision-making. Students are expected to develop a thorough understanding of applied statistics which will enable them to analyze business data and interpret and report their findings. A series of entertaining yet realistic case studies are a central element of the course. | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Business | Management Skills for Business Excellence | introduces the concepts of project management – explains how to develop an effective work schedule – shows how to deal with different characters and personalities – enables you to effectively pass on tasks and mandates – explicates the difference between delegating a job and passing on a task – trains you how to arrange and run effective business meetings – makes you aware of common pitfalls in management | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Business | Corporate Entrepreneurship | By completing the module, students should have acquired knowledge about the importance and characteristics of corporate entrepreneurship, including issues related to corporate venturing, strategic renewal, and innovation. Moreover, students should have developed skills in analysing and presenting an academic paper as well as in participating in a scientific discussion. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Business | Digital Real Estate: Designing Innovative Business Models | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Business | Innosuisse Business Concept Kurs | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Business | The Economics of Innovation | Endow students with the elementary skills necessary to understand the driving forces behind innovation at the firm level which enables them to judge and rate a firms’ innovation policy. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Business | Seminar “Governance” | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Business | Seminar: Business and Economics of the Metaverse | BSc | At the end of this seminar, students will gain knowledge in novel economic models created by the Metaverse. Students will research on the techno-economic aspects of the Metaverse be recourse of online resources and the limited bibliography in this space. | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Business | Sustainable Operations Management | MSc | Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be familiar with analyzing and incorporating sustainability aspect in operations management decision making processes and supply chain management, together with cost and service aspects. The objectives of the course are: • Thorough understanding and appreciation of major sustainability concepts and concerns in operations management and supply chain management • Understanding of various aspects of sustainability in decision making • Quantitative and qualitative comprehension of selected techniques for incorporating sustainability in operations management • Following the recent advances and trends in environmentally and socially responsible supply chains • Ability to judge other work in this area and identify new research directions | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Supply | Deep Dive into Blockchain – Linking Economics, Technology and Law | BSc | Get to know how blockchain-based systems work Understand the economic incentives as the basis of blockchain-based systems Learn to critically assess the decisions taken when designing blockchain technologies Learn from experts in academia and industry, and obtain hands-on experience in both established and advancing technologies. | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Supply | Introduction to Operations Management | Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be familiar with the basics of operations management. In specific, the objectives of the course are • Understanding the concepts and concerns in operations management, and • Quantitative and qualitative comprehension and application of operations management techniques. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Supply | Seminar on Blockchain Research | PhD | Blockchain related research is increasingly becoming an active, heavily interdisciplinary, field of research. This Seminar is indended for PhD students interested in obtaining in-depth familiarity with and current research topics different areas related to blockchains. Students will actively participate in lectures by important researchers from Switzerland and abroad, will critically evaluate the research presented, and will also receive feedback on their current research projects. | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Sustainability | Digital Sustainability | PhD | Participants will first learn basic sustainability science terminology and concepts. We then move on to learn how the interplay between digitalization and sustainability has been analyzed in the literature and how the research of participants themselves relates to this. At the end of the course, the participants will have a firm enough rooting in sustainability science concepts and the sustainability-digitalization interface to take sustainability issues into account in their own research projects | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Sustainability | Empirical Methods in Sustainable Banking | The objective of the course is to read and understand the empirical literature on banking, with a focus on sustainable banking. The course mirrors the structure of the “Advanced Banking” class to offer a coherent synthesis between theory and empirics in Banking, and to confront the theory with empirical evidence. Each chapter of the course offers a brief introduction to discuss the empirical implications of the theory, a methodology section and illustrative applications that focus on the sustainability of banks, bank clients (households and firms), the economy and society. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Sustainability | Ethics, Sustainability and Financial Markets | An understanding of the fundamental concepts, problems and theories relevant to the topic of the seminar. – The abliity to independently work out and interpret philosopical texts as well as to critically reflect on arguments in ethics and political philosophy. – The ability to contribute constructively to text-based discussions. – The ability to develop and justify, in written form, an independent position within a philosophical debate. – The ability to apply theoretical frameworks to concrete real-world contexts. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Sustainability | “Critical Sustainability Engagements” | 1. Deepen understanding of critical theory and what it brings to sustainability thinking and practice. 2. Learn from scholars with a deep dive into specific lessons from engaging on multiple terrains. 3. Engage participants in a process of reflection upon and presentation of their own action and research. 4. Encourage and equip participants to adapt concepts, tools and experiences into their analysis and practice. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Sustainability | Sustainability now! Empowerment for change | BSc, MSc | German | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Innovation | BioEntrepreneurship & Innovation (BEI) Program | MSc | Objectives: • Understanding the difference between science, invention, and product • Learning the professional requirements for a startup venture • Knowing the basic legal and financial conditions, as well as time lines for Founders Content: • The 3H team strategy for Founders to lead a successful company: Hipster – Hacker – Hustler • Real life case studies from Switzerland • Intellectual property (IP), Finances, Startup planning • By being plunged in at the deep end – guided by central questions provided by us – you will proactively acquire the information you need to develop your company pitch. It is a safe environment; feel free to present your business idea! | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Innovation | Healthy Longevity and Innovation | (1) To understand the theoretical and practical importance of bridging aging research with aging innovation (2) To understand the current status of the longevity economy and longevity innovation landscape (3) To learn about successful examples of longevity focused startups (with guest speakers) (4) To become familiar with the Swiss innovation and startup ecosystem | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Innovation | Managing Digital Innovation | understanding what digital innovation is – understanding, how firms can manage for continuous and beneficial innovation of digital products and services – obtaining an overview of current academic literature in the subject area of the seminar – improving writing, presentation, assessment, and discussion skills | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Innovation | The Economics of Innovation | Endow students with the elementary skills necessary to understand the driving forces behind innovation at the firm level which enables them to judge and rate a firms’ innovation policy. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Innovation | Value Sensitive Innovation | PhD | Students will be able to: • Learn about the ethical considerations associated with the use and development of new technologies in a digital society. • Understand the concept of value-based innovation from the perspective of ethical risks and societal challenges, such as the “Moral Overload Problem” and the “Many Hands Problem”. • Be informed of how value reflections and statements can provide guidance for design decisions, and how a value sensitive design process can be applied into innovation practices. • Be equipped with skills to articulate value tensions and conflicts, as well as practical tools to anticipate ethical risks and define mitigation plans through value-based design approaches. | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Entrepreneurship | Global STEM Entrepreneurship | Review current literature. Describe and apply different technologies employed in biotechnology. Discuss biotechnological approaches to solving environmental issues. Evaluate social, ethical and legal implications of biotechnology. Identify a novel value-added product in biotechnology that contributes to one or more of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Design a process or multiple processes to produce and obtain an identified product. Evaluate and implement different strategies to optimize production of said product. Create a marketing plan for the product by researching the market, the target audience, marketing strategies and tactics, budgeting and metrics. Implement the marketing plan for the product by setting expectations, building the team, communicating the plan, building timelines and tasks. Create and deliver a presentation illustrating product utility for the purpose of generating funds for product development and scale-up from peers/investors. Design a marketing portfolio utilizing peer/investor feedback to elicit additional funds. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Entrepreneurship | Employability und Entrepreneurship | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Zurich | Contract | Advanced Microeconomics I | This course covers standard topics in non-cooperative game theory, such as normal and extensive form games, repeated games, and games with incomplete information. The course also covers extensions of non cooperative game theory to important economic contexts, including contracting. The course also presents an introduction to behavioral approaches to game theory. No previous knowledge of game theory is required. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Purchasing | E-Business | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Purchasing | E-Business und digitale Prozesse | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Purchasing | Betriebliche Informationssysteme | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Purchasing | Grundlagen des E-Business | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Purchasing | Enterprise-Software-as-a-Service Lab | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Purchasing | International Economics (International Macroeconomics for Non-Specialists & International Trade and Investment for Non-Specialists) | This is an introductory course to International Microeconomics, International Trade, International Macroeconomics, and the basics of econometrics in combination with the use of the statistical software STATA. Students will be introduced to the monetary aspects of a country’s international economic transactions and will come to understand important concepts like the balance of payments, the exchange rate, currency markets, international capital mobility, purchasing power parity, and interest rate parity, enabling them to better understand and interpret recent developments in international financial markets and to understand the implications for government policies and markets. Economic policy options available to governments in the present era of economic globalization, in particular, with respect to international currency systems (flexible vs. fixed exchange rates, currency unions) will also be addressed. A further goal of the course is to gain a basic understanding of the most important economic theories on micro-economics and international trade and to become familiar with the stylized facts on international trade. Students should acquire enough knowledge to be able to formulate a well-founded opinion about specific topics in the international trade literature such as the arguments for and against protection in the era of global value chains and the position of developing countries in international trade. To enable students to understand the basic economics international trade literature some introductory topics in economics will also be discussed such as demand and supply, consumer theory, externalities, and market structures. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Purchasing | International Economics I | The rationale underpinning this econometrics portion of the course offer is two-fold: First, learning about empirical approaches to the study of international trade will enable students to interpret output tables in academic research papers and work with their own datasets. The lessons learned from the econometrics module can then be used in subsequent economics courses in the MILE programme and provide an added-value to students when working on take-home essays or their specific thesis projects. Second, beyond the confines of the MILE programme, students will acquire skills in using the statistical software STATA, which is in high demand among employers both in the private and public sector. The course will begin with the basics of data analysis where students will learn how to feed data into the statistical software STATA, to calculate descriptive statistics and to plot graphics of interest. These introductory lectures will be followed by lectures on the most simple linear regression models and the procedure of statistical inference. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on the intuition behind econometric analysis. The main goal will be to communicate to students the merits of using a certain model as well as the main procedures through which results are obtained. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Purchasing | Foundations of Economics | This is an introductory course to International Microeconomics, International Trade, International Macroeconomics, and the basics of econometrics in combination with the use of the statistical software STATA. Students will be introduced to the monetary aspects of a country’s international economic transactions and will come to understand important concepts like the balance of payments, the exchange rate, currency markets, international capital mobility, purchasing power parity, and interest rate parity, enabling them to better understand and interpret recent developments in international financial markets and to understand the implications for government policies and markets. Economic policy options available to governments in the present era of economic globalization, in particular, with respect to international currency systems (flexible vs. fixed exchange rates, currency unions) will also be addressed. A further goal of the course is to gain a basic understanding of the most important economic theories on micro-economics and international trade and to become familiar with the stylized facts on international trade. Students should acquire enough knowledge to be able to formulate a well-founded opinion about specific topics in the international trade literature such as the arguments for and against protection in the era of global value chains and the position of developing countries in international trade. To enable students to understand the basic economics international trade literature some introductory topics in economics will also be discussed such as demand and supply, consumer theory, externalities, and market structures. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Procurement | Virtuelle Lerneinheit Logistik II: Procurement | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Procurement | Nachhaltige Beschaffung | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Procurement | Spezialthemen der öffentlichen Beschaffung | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Procurement | Modul 3: Strategisches Beschaffungsmanagement | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Procurement | Modul 6: Spezialthemen von Technologie-Beschaffungen | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Supply | Logistik | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Supply | Doing Economics with the Computer | This workshop is tailored to economics students in their 4th or 5th semester. We explore the intersection of economics and computation. Topics are basic concepts in macro, micro, econometrics, and finance. We learn how to implement some frequently used theoretical models either in Excel, Matlab (for matrix laboratory), and wxMaxima (a symbolic computation software). The course is optimal to prepare for the lectures and seminars in Empirical Macroeconomics by Prof. Luca Benati. Prerequisites: Enthusiasm to work with the computer, completed first year (Microeconomics I and Macroeconomics I are of advantage). | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Supply | Computational Economics: Applied General Equilibrium Modeling | The course illustrates how applied modelers employ microeconomic theory and empirical data to simulate economic effects of policy measures. We find out (and experience through hands-on exercises in GAMS) how general equilibrium theory can be transformed into a tool for applied policy analysis with the help of data processing, model coding and numerical solution techniques. Advantages and limitations of this approach are discussed on the basis of scientific papers. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Supply | Seminar: Supply Chain Management | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Supply | Enterprise Resource Planning and Supply Chain Management Systems | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Business | Corporate Strategy | MSc | Most industrial activity in developed countries is carried out by large corporations that compete in more than one market. Some well-known Swiss examples include Nestlé, Novartis, UBS, Valora etc. Due to the dominant role these firms play in economic activity, it is likely that most students, regardless of their chosen career paths, will at some point either work for, advice, or compete with, a multibusiness corporation. The nature of these large corporations has undergone enormous change in the past forty years, affecting both their scope and their structure. The merger and acquisition booms of the sixties and eighties extended the scope of existing multibusiness corporations. More recently, capital market pressures forced every corporation to reassess its portfolio of businesses, level of overhead, and the way it coordinates and controls its multibusiness activities. New forms of corporate organization, such as the LBO partnerships of the eighties, provoked a debate about the efficacy of corporate hierarchies. In addition, new institutional arrangements, such as joint ventures, alliances and franchising have come to prominence. | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Business | Risk Management | Financial risk management is the process by which financial risks are identified, assessed, measured, and managed in order to create economic value. The financial turmoil during the 2008 crisis showed how crucial risk management is. Some risks can be measured reasonably well. For those, risk can be quantified using statistical tools to generate a probability distribution of profit and losses. Other risks are not amendable to formal measurement but are nonetheless important. As a consequence, the function of the risk manager is to evaluate financial risk using both quantitative tools and judgment. This course provides the core knowledge for financial risk managers. The course contains four parts. First, the importance of risk management will be discussed primarily through the financial crisis starting in 2008. In the second part, students become acquainted with the financial markets and its instruments, as these are the primary tools of a risk manager. For example, they get used to the practice and pricing of derivative instruments such as forwards, options, or swaps. Third, they learn and practice the basics of managing market risks such as interest rate or commodity price risks. In the fourth part, the measurement and management credit risk, i.e. the potential failure of a counterparty, will be covered. This course is not only useful for future risk managers since it is useful for all kind of management positions, it helps to analyze new projects, new ventures, mergers, and acquisitions, it provides you with an advanced understanding of financial instruments and it helps to manage investments portfolios. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Business | Advanced Valuation | The goal of this course is to develop and apply tools and methods for the valuation of firms and other assets. In addition, the course analyzes mergers & acquisitions as an important corporate event, and provides techniques to value firms that are subject to changes in corporate control. Students will do a comprehensive valuation exercise that allows them to apply the methods and tools in a real setting. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Business | Asset Management für institutionelle Investoren | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Business | Seminar Management & Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Business | Grundprinzipien des Consumer Behavior | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Business | Proseminar Marketing: Kundenbeziehungsmanagement | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Business | Proseminar Marketing: Markenmanagement | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Business | Business Research | The course format of Business Research has been reconceptualized. The aim of this lecture is to provide you with a basic academic and research oriented know-how. There is also a focus on managerial implications and interpretation of research papers’ results. The lecture serves as a preparation for a master thesis at our institute. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Sustainability | Proseminar: Sustainable Finance | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Sustainability | Economic Growth | What are the forces driving the growth process in the world economy? What are the sources and limits of growth? How to understand the mechanisms at work in the growth process? What do the data tell us about the long-run growth? Will the poor remain poor? This course will be an attempt to tackle these questions and will introduce the students to the economic analysis of growth. The course will show how economic theory can be used to understand the data, and how the data can be used to test theory. We will cover the Solow-Swan growth model and its empirics, endogenous growth, and extensions to endogenous savings. This lecture will address various issues of social and economic sustainability. In particular, it will be discussed whether the current technological change increases inequality and leads to a stronger polarization on the labor market. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Innovation | Innovation Management | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Innovation | Economics of Innovation | BSc, MSc | The course provides a theoretical introduction to the field of innovation economics. The course is an elective course either attributable for a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in Economics. Teaching language is English. In this course we learn why and how institutions provide incentives for innovative activity. We study basic models of ideas, and how market structure, globalization and intellectual property rights impact the innovative activity of competing firms. We will also examine innovation contests and study how they should be optimally designed. The lecture is open to both BA and MSc students. | English | |
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Innovation | Empirische Studien zur Nachhaltigen Entwicklung | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Innovation | Innovation and Intellectual Property Protection: Foundations and Challenges | Intellectual property rights play an increasing role in international trade and the process of globalization and regionalization. Global value chains and division of labour strongly depend upon intellectual property protection which in turn also influences trade flows. The course expounds the fundamental principles of IP protection and policy in the multilateral trading system of the WTO and preferential trade agreements. It offers and introduction to different forms of rights, scope of rights, and students are exposed to leading WTO case law. The course particularly focuses in a case study on the implications of patents on public health and pharmaceuticals in the developing world. The course offers an introduction into trademarks and geographical indications and explains the different modes of registration of intellectual property rights and research tools for patent and trademark landscaping. The introduction is taught by academics, former trade negotiators and experienced practioners. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Entrepreneurship | Proseminar Management & Entrepreneurship | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Entrepreneurship | Strategische Unternehmensführung | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship / KMU I: Ein Unternehmen starten / Best Practice | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Entrepreneurship | Being an Entrepreneur | Accordingly, among the main questions addressed are: – Why should one become an entrepreneur, and why not? – What is the purpose of becoming an entrepreneur? Becoming rich, solving a social, political, or environmental problem, and/or acting sustainably? – How can one actually become an entrepreneur? – Should one create a new venture on his/her own, or with others? And with whom? – What are possible financing options? – What are main theoretical concepts and themes in entrepreneurship? – What are the key tasks and challenges that an entrepreneur faces in his/her career? | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Entrepreneurship | Corporate Entrepreneurship | First, it introduces the main underlying concepts and themes of “Corporate Entrepreneurship” such as: – Entrepreneurial orientation – Corporate venturing – Strategic entrepreneurship – Transformation and change – And more… Second, it addresses the most important ways how to actually enhance “Corporate Entrepreneurship”, particularly how to encourage employees’ entrepreneurial behaviour. Examples are: – Organizational culture – Entrepreneurial leadership – Human resource practices – Stock ownership plans and financial incentive systems – Psychological ownership – And more… The key questions addressed are: – “Corporate Entrepreneurship”: What is it, and why is it important? – What are the key elements of “Corporate Entrepreneurship”? – How can sustainable “Corporate Entrepreneurship” be fostered? – What are the corresponding challenges, pitfalls, and success strategies? – What role are the firm’s employees playing? – And many more… | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Entrepreneurship | Unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit – Nachhaltigkeit unternehmen! | German | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Entrepreneurship | Change Management | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Bern | Contract | Economic Analysis of Law | In this course we analyze legal issues using the tools of modern economics. First we analyze property rights by means of the Coase Theorem. Then we study contractual issues. A further topic is liability law. Other topics include crime and punishment, the legal process, and optimal contracts for lawyers. The main focus of the course is to highlight the economic incentives different legal rules give rise to. We evaluate the outcomes using welfare analysis. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Purchasing | Digitalisation of Purchasing and B to B Sales [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Procurement | European internal Market Law [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Procurement | IT strategy and governance [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Procurement | Management des organisations internationales [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Procurement | Cost-benefit analysis and evaluation [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Procurement | Approche générale du management [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Procurement | Parlamentsrecht [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Supply | Quantitative Supply Chain Management [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Supply | Supply Chain Management and its Latest Trends [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | E-Business [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Writing business plans (USI) [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Digital Business Transformation (UNIBE) [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Algorithms for Business Intelligence and Digital Marketing [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Business and IS Design [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Business and Society – Corporate Sustainability [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Business Intelligence and Analytics [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Business law I – Le droit de l’entreprise, partie générale [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Business Law II – Le droit de l’entreprise, partie spéciale [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Business Policy Principles – Principes de politique d’entreprise [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Digital Business Processes and Enterprise Systems [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Ethical Business Modeling and Innovation Design [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Business | Introduction to Business Ethics [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Sustainability | Public Policy and Sustainability [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Sustainability | B1.5 Medical humanities – Sustainability and health – B1.5 MSC – Sciences humaines et sociales – Durabilité et santé / 15-c-diversant [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Sustainability | Business and Society – Corporate Sustainability [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Sustainability | Corporate Sustainability Reporting [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Sustainability | Corporate Sustainability : The Environmental Perspective [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Sustainability | Design for Sustainability I (EPFL) [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Sustainability | Durabilité de l’entreprise : perspectives environnementales – Corporate Sustainability : The Environmental Perspective [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Sustainability | Sustainability: scientific and social issues – Durabilité: enjeux scientifiques et sociaux [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Sustainability | Sustainability Strategy Project [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Social Innovation (USI) [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Digital Strategies and Innovation [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Control Systems [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Ethical Business Modeling and Innovation Design [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Innovation in public sector – Innovation dans le secteur public [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Innovation Law [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Innovation Strategy Project [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Sociale innovation : creating change for a sustainable future – Innovation sociale : créer le changement pour un avenir durable [Free-choice course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Strategy of Innovation [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Sustainable Innovation Challenge [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Innovation | Technological Innovations and Optimisation in APA – Innovations technologiques et optimisation en Activités Physiques Adaptées [Seminar] | To learn about some of the associations, companies, research laboratories or medico-social organisations that develop technologies, tools and programmes promoting the autonomy and social participation of people with disabilities. – To become familiar with the methods used To develop rehabilitation programmes or specialised equipment. – To be informed about technological innovations and research orientations applied To disability. – To be able To reflect critically on technological innovations and research directions in the field of disability. – To be able To make the links between the technologies presented, their potential, the users and the adapted physical activities. – To be able, from one of the technologies presented in the seminars, To formulate a proposal of adapted physical activity for a specific population. – To become well-informed in one of the technologies presented in the seminars. | English | ||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship / KMU I: Ein Unternehmen starten / Best Practice [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Strategy [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Contract | Contract Drafting [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Contract | Contract Economics and Organization of Public Services [Course] | English | |||
| Switzerland | University of Lausanne | Contract | Right of special contracts – Droit des contrats spéciaux [Course] | English | |||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Purchasing | Innovations in Public Management | MSc | Explore problems, and different solutions, to competing perspectives on values, profits, need, and social goals in the public services. Understand the key concepts, histories, theories, and techniques that underpin innovation in the public services. Evaluate alternative approaches to innovation in the public services, particularly in relation to co-creation, co-production, and co-governance. Think creatively in order to evaluate different issues and approaches for innovation in public services. Enhance your presentation skills (both oral and written) to develop systematic, persuasive and evidence-based arguments. | English | |
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Purchasing | German Capitalism: Business And Society | MSc | Consolidate and extend knowledge of modern German history by introducing students to German business history, the country’s business culture, policies and practices. Students apply diagnostic skills to analyse German business cultures and evaluate culturally specific business concepts within a changing European context from a range of sources. Provide students with German case studies. Deepen knowledge of economic processes that is transferable to other national and regional contexts beyond Germany and Europe. Encourage and support intercultural competences. Develop students’ written and oral communication, critical and comparative thinking abilities, and achieving personal and group outcomes in teamwork exercises and assessments. | English | |
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Business Strategy | Show a critical awareness of strategic management as a field of academic study and business practice. Systematically analyse strategic issues in organisations using a range of relevant ideas, theories and frameworks. Use a range of verbal, numerical and graphical data to interpret and communicate about strategic issues in organisations. Consolidate multiple perspectives and sources of analysis into coherent recommendations. Develop, structure and organise an argument using appropriate theory and evidence. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Business To Business Marketing | Understand the nature of business markets and their differences from consumer markets. Gain advance knowledge about business marketing theories and recent developments in business marketing practice. Understand the critical elements of business marketing strategies and plans. Be able to identify and suggest relevant marketing tools and frameworks to make better marketing decisions in B2B contexts. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Corporate Governance | The aim of the module is to provide a thorough introduction to the subject of corporate governance. Corporate governance is defined as the mechanisms which restrict management from taking actions that are detrimental to shareholders and stakeholders. We will consider the different mechanisms, the logic behind them, how they work in practice, and what empirical research tells us about their effectiveness. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Entrepreneurial Family Firms | Analyse family firms based on their constituting elements, including the family/ownership, the business in the marketplace, management and governance. Apply theories from sociology, economics and strategy to key questions in family firms. Identify and explain the critical role of entrepreneurship in the founding of family firms and innovation in their sustainability. Critically evaluate succession processes and connect them to different types of family-business-interactions. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Entrepreneurial Finance | This module provides an overview of entrepreneurial finance concepts and planning, along with some numerical work and financial statements for new ventures. It presents the key concepts, tools, and principles of entrepreneurial finance from the viewpoint of both the entrepreneur and that of the investors to understand their motivations, objectives, and considerations. As an entrepreneur, you cannot negotiate effectively without understanding the investor’s perspective. As an investor, you cannot evaluate a potential opportunity without appreciating the entrepreneur’s perspective. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Governance & Economic Growth In Transition | The central puzzle addressed by the module Governance and Economic Growth in Transition is the degree to which Russian and Central and East European economic growth is sustainable, and what policy options are available to increase both growth and sustainability. The module will address key issues including models of economic development in comparative perspective, the importance of regime type, paths of transition from planned to market economies, the interaction between the extractive industries and other economic sectors, the politics of economic reform, the origins of the post-communist market economy, barter economics, business regulation and privatisation. Particular emphasis placed on the post-communist paths of Poland, Ukraine, and, especially, Russia. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Government and Business | Government has, and continues to have, many ways of relating to businesses. This course takes a journey through them, tracking their historical changes and investigating how they shape our world today. Its particular focus is on how government ensures the provision of public services, whether through public or private sectors, or some combination of the two. What is the role of government today? How has this changed over recent decades? And what role does business play in contemporary society? | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | International Entrepreneurship | To introduce you to entrepreneurship, and further your understanding of who an entrepreneur is, and what the entrepreneurial process is To provide you with the skills, tools and mind-sets to enable you to discover and develop opportunities upon which entrepreneurial ventures may be built, whether as start-ups or in established firms. To provide you with knowledge of strategic frameworks that can be used in the entrepreneurial process To enable you to understand how entrepreneurial opportunities may differ across different contexts To introduce you to the growing concept of social entrepreneurship and how it can be formulated in different settings | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Introduction To Entrepreneurship | This second-year course provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of entrepreneurship. Accordingly, the main goal of this course is to provide students with a broad picture of entrepreneurship means, with a special focus on the process of new venture creation and growth. Also, the module is targeted at providing students with a solid conceptual and empirical understanding of entrepreneurship literature and new venture growth. Therefore, students will develop a critical view for the phenomenon, theoretical frameworks, methodologies, and real business cases within the field. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Introduction to Management | The aims of the module are to introduce students to key management theories, alternative psychological and social scientific theories and the core debates in understanding both traditional and contemporary organisations. Students will be encouraged to reflect on and critically assess a variety of approaches to understanding work and organisational practices. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Legal Aspects of Management | The module concentrates on developing the student’s understanding of important aspects of business law, looking at business relationships, agency and the business organisation. The module assessment will require students to identify and use relevant legal sources to analyse the relevant areas of law and apply it to the questions set. This will develop the student’s ability to research and evaluate the law and apply it to a legal issue within a business context. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Business | Technology and Innovation | This module is concerned with the ways we design, develop and assess new technologies and innovations for organisations. It considers the activities involved in the design process: how to identify what users need, how to design solutions that fit those needs and how to assess whether technology meets those needs. It focusses on computer technologies to support work activities and organisations. The first part of the module details approaches and methods for design and development. The second part focusses on recent areas of technological innovation that are relevant to businesses and organisations. The course considers technology and innovation from a social scientific perspective. The tutorials mainly consist of practical exercises which introduce methods and approaches relevant for the coursework. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Supply | Multinational Corporations and Global Supply Chains | Have developed a critical understanding of the theoretical debates about the evolution of global supply chains Understand debates around the distribution and redistribution of value in global supply chains between different corporations as well as non-corporate actors Relate theoretical knowledge developed in the module to key trends in global supply chains including the rise of automation and artificial intelligence Have a conceptually and empirically sophisticated understanding of the causes and consequences of trade tensions between the world’s largest economies | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Supply | Sustainability and Ethics | Draw on academic literature to critically analyse the challenges of sustainability in relation to consumer behaviour and marketing strategy. Explain key concepts in corporate social responsibility, ethics, and sustainability. Critically analyse the roles that marketers can play in promoting sustainability in domestic and foreign markets. Propose solutions to furthering sustainability and ethics in marketing. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Sustainability | Comparative Public Policy & Management | Demonstrate a systematic understanding of key issues in relation to public policy making, public management and evidence use Accurately deploy established techniques of international and cross-sectoral comparative policy and management analysis and devise and sustain arguments and/or solve problems linked to complex ‘wicked’ public policy and management problems Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of existing research into public policy making, public management and evidence use Demonstrate the capacity to work effectively as part of a group over a defined timeframe to produce a professional and succinct recorded output to an educated but non-specialist audience Demonstrate the capacity to work independently in an effective manner to produce written work that conveys complex information in an accessible way to a more specialized audience. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Sustainability | Contemporary Crises In Global Health & Social Medicine | • To enable students to develop a sophisticated theoretical understanding of the concept of crisis in global health and social medicine • To provide them with the skills to identify, compare, and critically examine key health interventions that are constructed as a response to perceived crises • To provide students with an understanding of the most important actors and institutions as well as discourses and practices that are addressing situations of crisis • To provide students with an understanding of the social, political and technological forces that are shaping the perception of crises • To provide students with an understanding of the complex political economy which both produces and frames contemporary crises in global health and social medicine • To offer students the opportunity to explore how emergency interventions are based on particular understandings of health and disease • To assess the implications of these approaches through detailed case studies of pandemics, preparedness, biosurveillance and biosecurity | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Sustainability | The Politics of Managing Public Finances in Emerging Economies | Critically learn and appraise critical debates about key public finance dilemmas Understand and analyse the political preferences, objectives and strategies of key decision makers when making public finance choices. Gain a comprehensive comparative view of how different institutions and political incentives may produce different reform patterns across emerging economies. Provide students with analytical tools to assess the political feasibility and effectiveness of possible public finance reforms. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Innovation | Strategic Management of Technological Innovation | Strategic Management of Technological Innovation provides students with deeper insight regarding the influence of technological innovation on the competitive advantage of firms. The module will initially discuss the theories of technology evolution and technology diffusion. Building on these foundations, the module will then introduce the main conceptual tools that help interpret the strategies, opportunities and constraints faced by different firms in response to technological change. How firms generate new technological knowledge and capabilities, internally and within innovation systems, will be a central theme of this module. The impact of technological change on businesses and entrepreneurship will be discussed, drawing on examples of contemporary technologies such as Big Data, Internet of Things, Robotics, and Additive Manufacturing. The implications of the recent academic and policy debate around enabling technologies at industry and firm level will also be analysed. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Innovation | Technology and Innovation | how technological developments can support organisational activities; the utility of different approaches and methods for the design, assessment and development of new technology in organisations; strategies for the deployment of technologies in organisations. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Innovation | The Political Economy of Money | Demonstrate advanced knowledge of key theoretical and conceptual debates in the political economy of money -Demonstrate the ability to respond critically to topics covered in the module, showing the ability to think independently. Demonstrate the ability to reflect on one’s own learning, including understanding one’s own strengths and weaknesses in study of module topics, and relating module topics to personal beliefs and values. Demonstrate the ability to identify how one’s own views have (or have not) changed in response to module content, and how module content relates to personal beliefs and values. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Innovation | The Political Theory Of Finance | Introduce students to the broad normative, theoretical, and political problems generated by the role of finance in modern capitalism as well as to the emerging and rapidly developing field of the political theory and philosophy of credit, debt, and finance. The module will provide an understanding of the key debates about financial markets and financial regulation and show how such debates rest on underlying moral commitments about the nature of markets, about fairness and distributive justice, about risk and uncertainty, and about democracy and capitalism. The module aims to help students see the interconnection between concrete policy debates and broader philosophical questions, as well as how political theory can inform the design of political and financial institutions. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Entrepreneurship | Crafting Entrepreneurial Opportunities | The ‘Crafting Entrepreneurial Opportunities’ course seeks to provide students with the skills, tools and mind-sets to enable them to discover and develop opportunities upon which entrepreneurial ventures may be built, whether as start-ups or in established firms. This course also seeks to build students’ real-world business sense and develop their presentation skills together with their ability to persuasively articulate a point of view about a business problem that needs to be resolved. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurial Ventures | Demonstrate a critical awareness of contemporary theory and practice in Entrepreneurship. Evaluate entrepreneurial ventures using appropriate theoretical frameworks. Use relevant ideas and processes to systematically formulate and articulate business ideas. Consolidate multiple perspectives and sources of analysis into a coherent business plan. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Contract | Advanced Topics in Economic History | * Discuss some of the most important events and episodes in economic history. * Use examples to introduce students to the methods most commonly used in the economic analysis of historical events. * prepare students to read and understand recent research articles in economic history. * allow students to formulate their own historical studies – including data collection, specification, and implementation; * help students learn how valuable lessons might be extracted from the experiences in the past; | English | ||
| United Kingdom | King’s College London | Contract | Elements Of The Law Of Contract | If you want a qualifying law degree, then you must have studied law of contract. Also, you make contracts every day, so it is quite interesting to know the law supporting them. Apart from that, more generally, in the English legal system, contract law is mainly based on case law, that is, previous case decisions made by the Supreme Court (formerly, the Judicial Committee of the House of Lords) and Court of Appeal. You therefore learn how case law works as a source of law, which involves inductive logic and living with uncertainty. This is explored further in the seminars. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Purchasing | MPA Faith-Based Leadership | MSc | Today’s faith communities are often sizeable organisations with sophisticated educational, healthcare or social engagement projects and significant financial turnover. However, the initial training of faith leaders understandably focusses on their theological and pastoral skills, leaving many leaders with significant professional responsibilities and management challenges that they sometimes feel ill-equipped to confront. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Purchasing | Health Services Management | PhD | Health Policy and Reform Decision making and strategic planning Service and quality improvement Public, patients and communities Leadership and management Workforce and professions | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Purchasing | Public Health (Health Technology Assessment) | MSc | This multidisciplinary MPH provides firm grounding in the range of skills and disciplines essential to public health and health technology assessment. This programme will allow you to combine the benefits of completing an MPH degree with the specialism of health technology assessment and evidence-based healthcare. Health technology assessment is a rapidly expanding area, and employment prospects are good. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Procurement | Strategic Procurement and Supplier Management | MSc | Understand, and have opinions on, the key debates within the field of strategic procurement, contracting and supplier management Demonstrate an appreciation of the issues surrounding the management of the procurement operation Undertake a rigorous make-buy analysis for an area of third-party expenditure Understand the constraints on effective organisational buying behaviour Understand the key criteria that should inform supplier selection decisions Calculate buyer-supplier power relations Understand the key issues related to supplier performance and relationship management Be familiar with key global sourcing risks and be able to take a view on managing them Recognise the hazards and management options relating to contracting Demonstrate an appreciation of the principles of conflict management. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Procurement | International Business | MSc | As the business sector continues to undergo a digital transformation, it has become even more important that the next generation of leaders understand the challenges facing international business. Through this research informed and practice-orientated programme, you will develop your problem solving and decision-making skills to ensure you are ready to handle the fast pace of global business. On our MSc in International Business programme, you will consider the latest practical issues facing international firms. These include the multifaceted concept of responsible business, trade-offs in operations, cooperative strategies, and new approaches to enhancing competitiveness. With responsible and ethical business practices embedded at its core, this programme will enable you to become part of a new generation of leaders who can make positive and sustainable changes to the industry. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Procurement | Supply Chain Management | MSc | Today’s supply chains are increasingly being relied upon to respond to our every need. They must be resilient in the face of unexpected change and transformative in response to new paradigm shifts and technologies, whilst also being managed responsibly and sustainably. Achieving this requires supply chain specialists and leaders who have a particular blend of knowledge and skills that make them future ready. The Supply Chain Management MSc at the University of Birmingham seeks to do exactly that. It has been designed with industry experts to help you succeed in your career and play a key and transformational role in the future of supply chain management. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Business | Business Management | BSc | The BSc Business Management degree at Birmingham is constantly evolving to reflect the changing world of business. Combining academic theory and practical teaching, we focus on developing your knowledge and understanding of Business Management while providing you with a range of practical skills to enable you to succeed in the workplace. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Business | International Business with Communications | BSc | The International Business with Communications BSc combines in-depth learning with the chance to experience business in action within another culture. On this course you will develop the skills and knowledge you need to begin your career in business, wherever in the world it takes you. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Business | Integrated Study (Business and Management) | PhD | A 4 year PhD programme which allows students to gain added value from taught subject-based modules as well as undertaking original research. The taught modules allow students to broaden, as well as deepen, their subject knowledge at the same time as undertaking their own research and developing a set of transferable professional skills. The programme will facilitate the creation and interpretation of new knowledge by the research student, demonstrated through the thesis. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Sustainability | Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship | MSc | After decades of global setbacks on the sustainable development and climate action agenda, businesses and governments face growing pressure to engage in sustainable and responsible business practices at international, national, and local levels. It is more important than ever that business professionals of tomorrow can lead the transition towards responsible and sustainable business development through their expertise in innovative sustainability and entrepreneurship. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Sustainability | International Political Economy | MSc | This degree is for students from all over the world who are interested in the problems, challenges and opportunities presented by global capitalism, and for those wanting to gain an advanced knowledge of the theories and practice of international political economy from a range of different disciplinary and empirical perspectives. The course is designed for those who are either familiar with the study of political and economic issues at undergraduate level or who are enthusiastic to focus on this area of study at the postgraduate level. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Innovation | Biomedical Innovation | MSc | Our MSc Biomedical Innovation programme brings together talented students from a variety of backgrounds to focus on innovating new technologies that advance human health. Embedded within an exciting ecosystem spanning academia, hospitals and medical technology (MedTech) industry, we develop innovators and entrepreneurs who have a real impact on society. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Innovation | Innovation in Professional Development | The aim of the module is to allow participants to evaluate current personal and professional development within the context of their professional role. It seeks to progress and enhance critically reflective skills through linking theory with practice, and developing informed strategies to support own and others’ professional development and learning within the workplace. Drawing from contemporary adult learning theories, the module will address the challenges of professional learning in multiple contexts, and the need to think more critically (and creatively) in supporting learner development. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Innovation | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MSc | Demonstrate a critical understanding of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs. Explain and appraise the main historical and current perspectives on innovation. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of how individuals and organisations can identify innovation opportunities and explain the general approaches for exploiting such opportunities. Critically appraise the mechanisms for growing, and exiting from entrepreneurial ventures. Critically evaluate the contribution that entrepreneurship and innovation makes to broader organisational outcomes Identify and analyse the information requirements that enable creative decisions to be taken and the ways that information is used. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Innovation | Management | MSc | In an ever-changing, diverse and digitalised world, it is important that those leading from the front can be inclusive and effective managers in organisations across a variety of organisational and geographical contexts. Our MSc Management programme will give you the key theoretical, practical knowledge, and skills to manage and lead organisations, whilst also providing you with the opportunity to specialise in an area of particular interest to you through our wide range of optional modules. With responsible and ethical business practices embedded at its core, this programme will enable you to become part of a new generation of responsible leaders and managers who can make positive and sustainable changes to the industry and society across a wide range of organisations. Digital technologies have taken the business world by storm, dramatically revolutionising the business environment and the way in which firms use technology to get ahead of the competition. During this programme you will develop your technological skills, such as digital analytics and blockchain, which are highly sought after by employers. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Contract | First Contact | MSc | Demonstrate a critical understanding of the broadened level of responsibility, accountability and autonomy of working in a first contact role, acknowledging the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice in line with their respective code of professional conduct and governance systems. Demonstrate an integrated understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of common first contact disorders, injuries or diseases seen within primary and urgent care settings across the life continuum. Present a systematic approach for selecting appropriate and realistic differential diagnoses based upon identification of key presenting signs and symptoms obtained through an appropriately focussed clinical history and examination, through clinical case based discussions. Apply synthesis of this clinical knowledge to formulate a comprehensive management plan utilising contemporaneous clinical research to support clinical decision making, including requirements for further diagnostic investigations and pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the importance of appropriate patient referral, follow up or discharge, including safety netting approaches, to optimise patient safety and outcomes in the primary and urgent care setting including managing the complexities of uncertain diagnosis and life-threatening presentations. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Contract | Contract Research Organisations and Drug Development | MSc | The focus of this module is to understand and critically appraise how Contract Research Organisations (CROs) interact with pharmaceutical companies. A CRO can be defined as a service organisation that provides support to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in the form of research services outsourced on a contract basis. CROs warrants particular attention as a modern paradigm of the privatised biopharmaceutical sector. Therefore, this module will examine the importance of CROs in the globalisation and commercialisation of scientific research, highlighting their role in how science is becoming increasingly commercialised, and how this has affected the conduct of scientific research. The module will investigate the rapid rise of CROs since the early 1980’s and how this has impacted upon biopharmaceutical development. CROs have been integral to the innovation of many scientific areas, including the ethics behind the treatment of human subjects and the subjection of research tools to commercialisation. Furthermore, the global CRO market and consequent competition across organisations will also be critically examined. Students will analyse CRO technology, the research CRO’s pursue, and the legal and policy initiatives that CRO’s have fostered during their recently rapid rise. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Contract | Advanced Engineering Management | MSc | The Construction Management pathway provides advanced training to graduates to develop their construction management skills enabling them to play leading roles in a professional capacity in both the civil engineering and building industries. The skills gained will provide them with ability to respond to changing requirements of the construction industry in both the UK and overseas. The programme includes lectures, tutorials, workshops, industrial seminars and individual projects. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Contract | International Relations with Economics | BSc | This degree combines an interdisciplinary approach to the study of international affairs with a specialised knowledge of economics, particularly international economics. As well as economics, you study international and comparative politics, the theory and practice of international relations, and diplomatic history. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Contract | Health Care Policy and Management | MSc | The MSc Health Care Policy and Management provides both theoretical frameworks and practical tools that can be applied to health systems in the UK and overseas, designed for senior managers, clinicians and policy makers working in or with health care organisations, or with an interest in developing their careers in this direction. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Birmingham | Contract | International Relations with Economics | BSc | The BA International Relations with Economics degree combines an interdisciplinary approach to the study of international affairs with a specialised knowledge of economics, particularly international economics. As well as economics, you will study international and comparative politics, the theory and practice of international relations, and diplomatic history. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Procurement | Engineering Project Management | MSc | Engineering spans many different industries, and the career opportunities are vast. However, the success of any large or small-scale engineering project not only relies on technical skills alone. It needs specialists with a scope of skills and competency in areas like strategy and finance to ensure the project meets the brief’s requirements. Studying our Engineering Project Management MSc will build your knowledge of the entire project management process, from inception and feasibility, engineering, procurement and implementation through to commissioning and operation. Particular emphasis is placed on financial, planning and management aspects of the project life cycle, to equip you with the range of skills you’ll need to make a major contribution at every stage of a project. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Procurement | Global Supply Chain Management | MSc | This course combines the latest thinking and developments in Management, International Business, and Supply Chain Management. You will have access to knowledge from our specialist research centre, The Centre for Operations and Supply Chain Research (COSCR). As well as influencing teaching, the centre’s research has impact on policy and decision makers, management consultants, public and business managers, and our wider society. Gain valuable, real word insight through regular guest lectures from senior figures with expertise in a range of management disciplines. We have partnerships with over 200 academic and business institutions worldwide. Take part in industry trips to see supply chain logistics in practice and learn from real-life scenarios. Recent trips have included Clipper Logistics (Leeds), and Tata Steel (Sheffield). Develop your problem-solving skills, practical techniques and critical awareness. Optional modules also allow you to develop analytical skills, which are highly sought after by employers. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Procurement | International Construction Management and Engineering | MSc | Construction is a huge industry that spans across the globe — with projects of all sizes seeking the expertise of qualified leaders who understand the trade and can ensure the brief is fulfilled to the standard required. The demand is only growing, with the potential to open a lot of doors in terms of career progression if you have the relevant skills and knowledge. The philosophy of our International Construction Management and Engineering MSc is to help you develop a “whole life” understanding of constructed facilities and infrastructure. You’ll gain the specialist knowledge you’ll need to contribute to and manage projects in the construction industry, alongside building an extensive professional skill set sought after in almost any industry worldwide. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Supply | Management | MSc | This course is shaped by cutting-edge research in a range of management areas being conducted in research centres such as the Centre for Decision Research, the Workplace Behaviour Research Centre, the Centre for Operations and Supply Chain Research, the Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies, and the Centre for Technology Innovation and Engagement. Your learning will be connected to the latest business trends and real-world challenges as they unfold. Our MSc Management is ranked 78th globally and 12th in the UK by QS (QS Business Masters Rankings 2022). Build connections with senior leaders and learn from real life business scenarios through our ‘Leaders in Residence’ scheme for Management students. The Leaders in Residence are a group of senior business leaders, from a range of industry backgrounds (currently around 100 involved in the scheme) who share their expertise and insights | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Supply | Health Informatics with Data Science | MSc | Demand for individuals qualified in health informatics and data sciences is increasing. With healthcare demand currently exceeding supply worldwide, health providers and leading multinationals are investing massively in information technology to provide solutions. Our forward-thinking course provides insightful training around modern applications of data and informatics in health management and planning. Created by experienced academics and professionals, our course is designed for both recent graduates and professionals looking to advance their careers, to gain knowledge and understanding of health informatics and health data science techniques, and to gain skills currently sought after by employers. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Supply | Engineering Technology and Business Management | MSc | A programme developed for graduates in electronic engineering or similar subjects, our Engineering, Technology and Business Management MSc will prepare you to become a senior manager or entrepreneur in global companies, where understanding technology and managing innovation in business are key to success. The course is jointly delivered by the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Leeds University Business School, allowing you to select optional modules from different electronic and electrical engineering and business themes, giving you the opportunity to build up specialist knowledge in areas that align with your interests and career aspirations. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Business | Language for Business: Business Management and Enterprise | MSc | If English is not your first language, this course will help you to improve your academic English language skills to the level needed to study one of our Masters degrees in business management and enterprise and prepare you for life and study in the UK. In this specialised pre-sessional English course, you’ll learn how to use academic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in the context of your subject area, preparing you for postgraduate study in the field of business management and enterprise. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Business | International Business Law | MSc | This programme provides a broad learning experience in the regulation of business both in the UK, Europe and at a global level, in a school which has expertise across many aspects of business law, from corporate, banking and intellectual property, to international trade. LLM International Business Law will enable you to develop knowledge and skills in relation to the legal rules regulating a variety of business activity across the world. The programme is ‘bespoke’ in that you are able to frame your study according to what interests you with specialist optional modules. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Business | Sustainability and Business | MSc | Never before has there been more pressure on businesses to rethink their processes and drive their organisations forward both sustainably and holistically. That’s why worldwide corporations, large and small, are seeking forward-thinking specialists who can understand the challenges faced in both sustainability and business — and help provide the solutions. Our Sustainability and Business MSc prepares you, the next generation of innovators, to create, develop and reinvent sustainable enterprises. You’ll learn what shapes the relationships between business, environment and society, and how individuals and organisations can address social and environmental problems effectively. You’ll build a specialist yet practical skill set — in everything from developing ideas and plans for new sustainable ventures, to pitching to investors — which will give you the industry experience employers in this field are looking for and the crucial components you’ll need if you want to start your own business. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Business | International Business | MSc | You will consider the latest emerging issues in international business, such as the rise of emerging market multinationals, challenges to global innovation management and trade-offs in nurturing commercially sustainable international businesses. You will be able to identify the motivations and methods for firms to enter and operate in foreign markets, address controversial issues in international business and formulate your own international and strategic business plans. Furthermore, you will be able to appreciate the factors that drive performance in the global economy, and explore how the rise of emerging economies affects businesses and their international strategies. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Business | Business and Public Service Interpreting and Translation Studies | MSc | You’ll gain essential skills in interpreting, analysis, active listening and note-taking, then build on this foundation by practising specialised liaison and simultaneous interpreting in our interpreting facilities. You’ll also develop an awareness of the markets and environments in which interpreters work including international business as well as an understanding of legal and medical interpreting. At the same time, you’ll deepen your understanding of translation theory and practice. You can also choose from optional modules informed by the leading research of our staff such as genre analysis, corpus linguistics, computer-assisted translation and machine translation. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Business | Sustainable Business Leadership | MSc | Designed and delivered by expert academics from Leeds University Business School and the School of Earth and Environment, this inspiring, innovative online Sustainable Business Leadership Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) is one of few courses that integrates the two areas of sustainability and business. Our Postgraduate Certificate in sustainable business leadership features specialist modules like: Policy, Governance and Sustainability, Contemporary Economics and Sustainability and Business, which speak directly to the skills that employers are actively seeking. The course also facilitates a degree of tailoring – so you are able to select a fourth development module which may fit your own unique interests or planned career development. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Business | Engineering Technology and Business Management | MSc | A programme developed for graduates in electronic engineering or similar subjects, our Engineering, Technology and Business Management MSc will prepare you to become a senior manager or entrepreneur in global companies, where understanding technology and managing innovation in business are key to success. The course is jointly delivered by the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Leeds University Business School, allowing you to select optional modules from different electronic and electrical engineering and business themes, giving you the opportunity to build up specialist knowledge in areas that align with your interests and career aspirations. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Business | Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | MSc | You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to develop and manage your own business as well as be able to work more entrepreneurially in other organisations. By the end of the course, you will be adept at identifying new products, processes and markets to exploit opportunities in innovative ways. Delivered and supported by award-winning academics and successful entrepreneurs, this course develops your understanding of enterprise and entrepreneurship on a global scale. You’ll develop your skills through practical activities such as planning and designing a new venture, learning how to act as a consultant to an existing organisation, and exploring your own entrepreneurial potential. Our action-based teaching techniques enhance your skills and allow you to experience genuine business challenges faced by enterprise both locally and globally. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Sustainability | Sustainability and Consultancy | MSc | This course aligns closely with the challenges of sustainability and the skills that businesses and organisations need to tackle those challenges, with a strong emphasis on project skills. You’ll be taught the principles of the field and have the opportunity to choose sustainability topics, which align to your specific interests, as you build up to a focused professional consultancy project in which you’ll carry out discrete analysis with one of our industry partners. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Innovation | Digital Information Management and Systems Innovation | MSc | Digital Information Management and Systems Innovation | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Entrepreneurship | Culture, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | MSc | Culture and creativity play a fundamental role in the development of individuals, societies, and economies worldwide. This course allows you to explore how arts and creative enterprises work in theory and practice, as well as the impact they can have on individuals and communities. You’ll examine the relationship between the cultural industries and the arts, and explore how the cultural sector is managed by policy makers, cultural organisations, and creative entrepreneurs. Throughout, you’ll learn from researchers with extensive industry experience and have the freedom to investigate areas of personal interest. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Supply | Business Management | BSc | Accounting Analytics Consulting Economics Human Resource Management Enterprise and Innovation Ethics and Sustainability | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Supply | International Business | BSc | You’ll develop the knowledge, analytical and interpersonal skills needed to manage complex organisations across national borders, especially in international trade, foreign direct investment, non-equity expansion modes and international supply chain management. You can shape your degree to your own interests and career goals with optional modules including managing global value chains and management decision-making, as well as a range of beginners languages modules. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Business | Business Management and Leadership | BSc | If you want to build on your knowledge and experience of business management to develop your career, then this part-time degree is for you. The course is flexible, relevant, and designed to make you a more effective manager and leader. You’ll be able to make use of your own work experience, as well as learn from the latest research and theory relevant to the current world of work. The course combines an excellent grounding in fundamental business management concepts, with an emphasis on the development of business management knowledge and skills. It also focuses on your personal and professional development and will build your capacity for progression to more senior management roles. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Business | Business Economics | BSc | This flexible course focuses on the economics of the firm with a less mathematical focus than other Economics courses offered at Leeds. This will allow you to explore a wide range of topics within economics and business management, to gain insights and skills, and shape your course according to your future ambitions. You’ll explore the core ideas of economics and apply these to businesses and the business environment, preparing you for a variety of stimulating careers. You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of the economic factors that influence business success and decision-making. You’ll combine this with the analytical, computing and communication skills required by employers in both the private and public sectors. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Leeds | Sustainability | Sustainability and Environmental Management | BSc | Our Sustainability and Environmental Management degree explores the environmental, economic and social implications of our decisions and attempts to find sustainable solutions to environmental problems. Drawing on environmental science and ecology, you will develop your knowledge and skills in the science underpinning environmental issues. At the same time, learning opportunities in politics, economics, policy and law help you to evaluate societies’ role in, and interaction with, changes in the natural world. | English | |
| United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield | Purchasing | Business Management | BSc | Topics include international marketing, organisational psychology, strategy, operations management, law, statistics, business intelligence, human resources, corporate governance, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, industrial relations, consumer psychology, creativity and innovation, and decision sciences. | English | |
| United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield | Supply | Business Management and Economics | BSc | This is a dual honours course run by the Sheffield University Management School and the Department of Economics. Your time is split equally between the two subjects. You’ll get a good grounding in both, which opens up different career possibilities. The mix of first-year topics usually includes information systems, marketing, operations management, economic analysis and economic policy. In the second and third year you’ll get into the core areas of business management, including corporate social responsibility, marketing, organisational behaviour and strategy. You’ll also look at subjects such as macro and microeconomics. | English | |
| United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield | Supply | International Business Management with Study Abroad | BSc | Four students laughing and sitting around a table in the courtyard café Our BA combines rigorous academic study with practical skills. The course is unique in structure: most courses with a year abroad last four years – we deliver ours in three. We’ve carefully chosen our partner universities so that the quality of education you receive on the year abroad is the same high quality that you get at Sheffield and, crucially, counts towards your final degree classification. Year one modules give you a comprehensive understanding of core business, including behaviour at work, quantitative methods, marketing, strategic management, business ethics and economics. Your study includes skills-based modules that cover essential accounting and decision-making techniques. | English | |
| United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield | Sustainability | Global Sustainable Development | BSc | Take an interdisciplinary focus on global and international development, examining worldwide issues through the lens of social justice and environmental sustainability. Explore contemporary global issues, linking current affairs, climate change and activism, and equip yourself with the skills to pursue a career in sustainable development and to become a global problem solver. Through professional skills training, practical research experience, policy engagement and analysis, you’ll be prepared for employment in the public, private or third sector. Graduates can anticipate pursuing careers in the UK and overseas to tackle pressing global sustainability and development priorities. | English | |
| United Kingdom | Newcastle University | Purchasing | Mathematics with Business | BSc (Honours) | general management theory and practice interpreting company accounts human resource management ethics and corporate governance | English | |
| United Kingdom | Newcastle University | Supply | Business | BSc | main principles of management theory economic principles and vocabulary, including microeconomics and macroeconomics researching, planning and writing a strategic marketing plan for a new product idea statistical concepts and methods of data analysis | English | |
| United Kingdom | Newcastle University | Supply | Economics and Business Management | BSc | This Economics and Business Management degree focuses on developing your practical business skills. You’ll also gain in-depth knowledge of the economic issues facing modern society. You’ll graduate equipped with the qualities that employers seek. Our course covers diverse topics like business enterprise, global marketing, human resources, and technology management. You’ll have the opportunity to gain real-world business experience. You’ll become a confident economics expert. You’ll be able to identify problems, predict outcomes and evaluate policies. You’ll also have a thorough understanding of business. Upon completing your degree, you’ll be ready to pursue a career in these changing and challenging sectors. | English | |
| United Kingdom | Newcastle University | Business | International Business Management | BSc | You’ll gain core business skills, in human resource management, finance and strategy. Language proficiency is integral to this degree and you can choose from Chinese, French, German or Spanish. During the third year of your degree, you’ll be studying or working abroad, giving you the opportunity to improve your language skills, while also experiencing another culture. You’ll leave university as a proficient linguist, equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience needed for a management career in international, multinational, or global organisations. | English | |
| United Kingdom | Newcastle University | Business | Business and Management | BSc | key features of business in the UK mathematical and statistical techniques accounting concepts and principles including financial statements and double entry bookkeeping | English | |
| United Kingdom | Newcastle University | Sustainability | Environmental Science | BSc | Biology and geography are an important part of this degree, to help you to understand the processes within ecosystems and how we can manage our natural resources effectively. You will also study chemistry, physics and geology as applied to the study of the environment. Topics cover a wide range of subjects, from plant biology and ecology, to sustainability and environmental law. You’ll learn about the role of social and economic factors, ethics and public perception in environmental management. You’ll benefit from expertise at our Centre for Rural Economy, recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2014. Your degree is shaped by the cutting-edge research of our expert staff, so you know your degree is focused on up-to-date and socially important theories and discoveries in the area. | English | |
| United Kingdom | Newcastle University | Innovation | Politics and International Relations | BSc | This flexible degree will train you to understand the political ecosystem within and between individual countries – preparing you to succeed in any career that requires the skilled analysis of complex material and the ability to draw clear-minded, evidence-based conclusions. You will join a close-knit community of students and staff that creates an environment in which you can flourish. Our academic staff will bring political issues alive for you. Our expertise covers all aspects of politics as a discipline, so you can study a range of topics taught by acknowledged experts in their field. Starting with a solid grounding in systems of government, political theory and world politics, you can tailor your degree through specialist modules on topics such as inequality and justice, environmental politics, and international security. | English | |
| United Kingdom | Newcastle University | Innovation | International Relations | BSc | This degree will give you a global perspective on the ideas, actors and structures that shape our world, and train you to reach well-informed conclusions on complex issues – an ability prized by employers around the world. You will be taught by acknowledged experts in the politics of Africa, China, Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and the Americas. You can choose to enrich your experience by studying at one of our partner universities in Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong and the USA. Choosing from a range of specialist modules, you can tailor your degree to cover particular nations, international organisations, security and foreign policy, and international political economy. You’ll become a keen analyst of international relations, able to identify, assess, analyse, and evaluate global issues with critical insight and methodological sophistication. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Exeter | Purchasing | Business Analytics | BSc | Become critical to the future of business by being able to extract, analyse and interpret complex business data whilst being able to operate in the wider business environment, having developed management, finance and marketing skills Use data to confidently, creatively and imaginatively resolve operational and strategic problems facing organisations across sectors Graduates will be resilient in a world in which data is pervasive; able to adapt to the implementation of new technologies Combines core modules data handling, programming and statistical analysis with modules exploring the wider business environment of HR, marketing and operations Dedicated support from our award-winning Careers Team | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Exeter | Supply | Business and Environment | BSc | The BSc Business and Environment Programme focuses on the interdependence of business and the natural environment. The Programme equips business leaders of tomorrow with the skills and insights to tackle the most pressing challenges facing society. This Programme examines how business needs to change in order to address intensifying environmental issues and to achieve a sustainable economy. It is designed for anyone interested in becoming an adaptable and resilient leader, wishing to contribute to long-term ethical solutions. The Programme is interdisciplinary covering a range of topics including: Ecological economics and how business can contribute towards tackling the ecological crisis. Environmental science and how data helps us gain new insights into the eco-systems that support our lives. Climate justice and the role of environmental laws, regulation and policies in shaping our relationship with nature. Be part of a seminar style international learning community, resulting in stronger peer networks with learning reinforced through one-to-one interaction with lecturers and researchers. Experience being part of an innovation cohort, as a pioneer on a new Programme. Influence how the Programme develops for yourself and future students. Live and work in a beautiful campus, close to the sea and areas of outstanding natural beauty. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Exeter | Business | Business and Management | BSc | A comprehensive and future thinking business degree covering the fundamentals of business operations, including management practices, business law, accounting, finance, marketing and human resources This degree utilises an international approach to business, developing your understanding of the purpose and functioning of organisations within the global business environment Optional modules allow you to either pursue a broad understanding of topics, or to specialise in your chosen field of business, ensuring you can tailor the programme to your career aspirations Suitable for students studying business subjects for the first time, as well as those building on existing knowledge Student Startup Incubator programme available to all students. Provided by SETsquared Exeter, part of the SETsquared partnership, the global #1 University Business Incubator – UBI Global 2019 | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Exeter | Business | Bachelor of Business and Laws | BSc | The BBL allows you to have the ‘best of both worlds’ studying both law and business in equal measure to gain a thorough understanding of how companies are operated, managed and regulated As well as tackling case studies, you will discuss current issues in business and debate key theories developing your presentation, team working, communication and problem-solving skills You will thrive in our strong, close-knit community with an unrivalled commitment to excellence in teaching and a curriculum designed to support your learning at every stage. You will ‘learn by doing’ from your first week at university as you tackle real world problems using both your subjects, including the immersive learning events of HACK, IMPACT and IMAGINE, unique to the Penryn Campus We help prepare you for your future career by embedding transferrable skills across the programme, o-creating your learning experience with businesses, law firms, legal NGOs and non-profit organisations. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Exeter | Innovation | Law with Business | BSc | You will graduate with both a law degree and a high level of business and commercial awareness You will thrive in our strong, close-knit community with an unrivalled commitment to excellence in teaching and a curriculum designed to support your learning at every stage. You will ‘learn by doing’ from your first week at university as you tackle real world problems using both your subjects, including the immersive learning events of HACK, IMPACT and IMAGINE, unique to the Penryn Campus You will work together with other students in small groups in both law and business, taking part in mock trials and negotiations, advising real businesses, drafting legal documents and creating business plans. By co-creating your learning experience with law firms, businesses, legal NGOs and non-profit organisations we enable our graduates to be ‘the most useful person in the room’ for any organisation they join. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Exeter | Innovation | Engineering and Entrepreneurship | BSc | A pioneering programme, designed to support innovators and entrepreneurs in the fields of mechanical and electronic engineering Aimed at aspiring engineers and designers with a flair for business and the uncanny ability to solve complex problems Pitch your engineering idea at the end of the third year to a panel of judges for the chance to take forward your business with the University’s support Gain technical expertise alongside team-working, management and entrepreneurial skills Focus on problem-based learning: work on real-world projects with industry partners | English | |
| United Kingdom | Cardiff University | Purchasing | Purchasing and Supply Management | Understand contemporary thinking regarding the importance of effective procurement and supply management throughout entire supply chains Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics and professional challenges of procurement practices in different organisational environments Appraise the key variables that impact effective procurement and supply chain management decisions Compare the relative merits and demerits of various models of procurement structures and organisation | English | ||
| United Kingdom | Cardiff University | Business | Business, Government and Society | Identify the variety of public, private and voluntary sector organisations operating within the capitalist economy Evaluate the differences between the sectors in terms of their typical roles and comparative advantages Consider the costs and benefts of inter-relationships and interdependence between different sectors and organisations. Determine the extent and type of cross-sectoral relationships that are necessary to address global societal challenges | English | ||
| United Kingdom | Cardiff University | Purchasing | Buyer Behaviour | Demonstrate understanding of the relevance of buyer behaviour to marketing strategy. Explore the contributions of concepts from the social sciences to an understanding of buyer behaviour and how consumers respond to marketing activities Apply theory and concepts to an understanding of buyer behaviour. Identify the cognitive processes in which customers engage when processing information for the buying process and in how they respond to marketing activities. Analyse and evaluate the contribution of psychological concepts to understanding purchasing and consumption. Explore social and cultural influences in the purchasing process. Demonstrate understanding of integrated approaches to exploring buyer behaviour Demonstrate the ability to analyse concepts and theories and to apply these to different contexts and then to evaluate applicability. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | Cardiff University | Business | Challenges in Managing and Leading Organizations | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the different perspectives of organisations in the form of a written course-work Demonstrate knowledge of the contested nature of organizations, management and leadership Assess the main challenges facing management and leaders in contemporary organizations Synthesise the relevant studies of the challenges facing organizations Evaluate relevant studies relating to different approaches to organising | English | ||
| United Kingdom | Cardiff University | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Business Start-Ups | Consider a range of conceptual advances in our understanding of entrepreneurship, Pitch a new business idea Apply marketing and strategic tools Conduct a Business Concept Analysis Learn how to prepare cash flow forecasts and projected accounts for the first three years of a new business. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | Cardiff University | Business | Ethics and Morality of Business | Identify and critically analyse common ethical issues arising in business. Develop a basic understanding of the moral philosophical theories which may be relevant to such critical analysis. Diagnose ethical problems and suggest how they might be resolved or dealt with. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | Cardiff University | Business | European Business Environment | The economic, political and social evolution of the EU; The central contemporary issues facing the EU; The policy and law-making processes in operation in the EU; How key actors shape EU policy; The impact of key policies on business organizations and the consumers and citizens of Europe. | English | ||
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Purchasing | Operations and Supply Chain Management | MSc | The programme is aimed at graduates in management, engineering and science, practising operations professionals and non-sector professionals who wish to increase their understanding of operations and supply chain management. You will get a theoretical and practical exposition of the factors that are necessary for effective operations and supply management in today’s global and highly competitive markets. In addition, you will learn how successful operations performance can shape and influence the sales and profit ambition of a business. You will develop a profound understanding of the processes and techniques for developing operations strategy and managing operations and supply chain activities. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Purchasing | Project Management | MSc | The programme begins with an understanding of the terminology, core theory and tools requisite for project management activity. This is reinforced by other core modules such as uncertainty and risk (i.e. the ability to reduce/prevent problems in projects), controlling and monitoring and leadership which is a requirement for leading large/small project teams. A variety of electives are also offered including big data, logistics, operations and simulation modelling which provide an opportunity for students to focus on their areas of interest and diversify their learning, based on future career decisions. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Supply | Business Management | BSc | Taught by academic staff with industry experience in a variety of business sectors, from your first year of study you will be introduced to the problems and challenges of the business world and will be equipped with the knowledge to solve them. By the final year of your programme you will have the skills, business awareness and confidence to succeed in the wider business world with the opportunity to specialise in areas such as marketing, football, finance and events management. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Supply | International Business | BSc | Our International Business programme has an internationally focused curriculum aimed at helping you to analyse, understand and act on the global challenges and opportunities faced by both advanced economies of Europe, Asia and North America as well as emerging markets of Asia, Latin America and Africa. During your time at Liverpool, you will have the opportunity to visit a continental European city to experience and analyse first-hand another country’s economy in your first year in addition to having the opportunity to study a modern language such as Catalan, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish (various levels available) alongside your studies. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Supply | Management | MSc | The course material has been designed to equip you with the intellectual learning and professional skills needed to pursue a career in management. It will nurture and shape you, helping you to develop the necessary competencies to become a dynamic manager in the business world. Developed by experts at the University of Liverpool’s triple-accredited Management School, the curriculum blends management skills such as decision-making, learning, development, and strategy with core business skills that are tailored to the needs of management practice. This includes areas such as business analysis, financial management, people management, leadership and change resilience. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Supply | Master in Management | MSc | The Master in Management programme focusses on developing the whole person and features action learning, diagnostics, experience, and reflection to develop the commercial awareness, skills and knowledge needed to progress to a career in management. Students will also gain a thorough understanding of key business functions such as marketing, finance, business analytics and strategy. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Supply | International Business | MSc | The MSc International Business aims to provide you with the knowledge and systematic understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of International Business. Graduates will gain a sound theoretical grounding in the area of International Business and develop a range of analytical and personal skills. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Business | Business Economics | BSc | Taught by academic staff with an abundance of professional industry experience who utilise the latest economic thinking, this programme will help you develop a high level quantitative and analytical skills in any of our three pathways: Economics, Finance or Data and Econometrics. Our Economics programmes are ranked 5th in the Russell Group for teaching quality, 8th in Russell Group for student experience and have an overall ranking of 15th from 71 providers. (Times Good University Guide 2023). | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Business | Law with Business | BSc | This degree draws upon the existing strength of both the Liverpool Law School and the University of Liverpool’s Management School to offer a truly modern legal education reflecting the needs and concerns of society in the 21st century. Our Law with Business course allows students to combine complimentary programmes whilst still going through the academic stage of the route to practice. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Business | International Relations | BSc | Studying International Relations brings a focus on power, authority, citizenship, conflict and cooperation in the world around us, it is an opportunity to engage with politics on an international scale and to think deeply about the changing world. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Business | Master of Business Administration | MSc | Studying alongside fellow high-calibre managers, you will discuss and debate the challenges posed by the rapidly evolving commercial world. The programme encourages you to analyse and reflect on your own organisation and role, to apply theory to case studies of other organisations, and to benefit from peer-to-peer learning through collaboration with fellow professionals from other cultures and industries from around the world. Core modules focus on the macro-economic environment that heavily shapes organisational decision making, management and leadership. They explore various theories and models underlying the growth of international trade and globalisation and the practical applied nature of this. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Business | International Business Law | MSc | The aim of the online LLM International Business Law programme is to provide graduates from varied academic backgrounds (including those working in the financial services and business sectors) with a strong foundation for enhancing research, problem-solving and communication skills; to develop the knowledge and understanding of the interaction between law, business and governance integral to enhancing their career prospects and demands of the work environment. The programme is specifically designed for graduates from diverse disciplines as well as legal professionals who already have some practical commercial and business experience and who want to enhance their knowledge and skills to assist them in advancing their career, whether that is a career change or assuming a more senior-level role in a business, organization, or commercial enterprise. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Sustainability | Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability in Architecture | MSc | How to use computer environmental modelling software Sustainable design skills that reduce environmental impact Practical skills in environmental assessment Research methods and effective analysis The basis and impact of climate change Urban design techniques Key architectural concepts and theories | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Innovation | Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management | MSc | Practical experience through taking part in hands-on projects using live case studies. Learn how to buy, build and sell a business in ‘Venture Dynamics’. Practice ‘Entrepreneurial Marketing’ by working on your own business idea or with a local SME. Fund a project of your own using crowdfunding in ‘Entrepreneurial Finance’ Insights into the role of innovation in new ventures as well as large corporations through “Foundations of Innovation Management”. Learn about disruptive intelligent technologies such as AI and big data and how should organisations manage and innovate with such technologies responsibly in “Technology Innovation and the Future of Management” Network with practising entrepreneurs at our exclusive calendar of lectures and events organised by the Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Liverpool | Entrepreneurship | Politics and International Business | BSc (Honours) | Key features of international politics and international business Ability to investigate and analyse questions of political, social and economic concern Development of transferrable skills for non-academic work Principles of academic writing and speaking Critical evaluation of political and economic events, ideas and institutions using a variety of methodologies and approaches Ability to construct independently researched, supervised analysis of international politics and business | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Reading | Procurement | Construction Management | BSc | This course is designed to prepare you for a successful career in construction management and you will benefit from the Department’s strong links with industry. Additionally, the degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building and by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. (Accreditation is reviewed periodically. Successful completion of courses accredited by CIOB and RICS satisfies the academic requirements for membership of CIOB and RICS.) | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Reading | Business | Business and Management | BSc | business data analytics information systems business applications development technology advisory practices project management. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Reading | Sustainability | Environmental Management and Sustainability | BSc | With this BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability degree, you will explore the scientific and socio-economic issues behind sound environmental management, while developing your professional and scientific skills. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Reading | Innovation | Entrepreneurship | BSc | English | ||
| United Kingdom | University of Reading | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship and Management | BSc | English | ||
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Purchasing | FUNDAMENTALS OF SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT | MSc | Software Project Management skills are fundamental in current software-centric industrial development projects, whether these focus on purchasing and customising an off-the-shelf application or on developing a complete system from scratch. However, computer science courses and programmes typically teach specific technical skills that tend to leave out SWPM principles and the practice. This course thus addresses such shortcomings, providing students with much project management skills for the software sector that are highly sought in the job market for CS graduates and post-grads. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Supply | BIG DATA IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | MSc | This course uses four interrelated topics as foci to study 0perations in international business and management. It starts addressing the value chain then it covers energy security and sustainability, the knowledge economy and the underpinnings of big data analyses. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Supply | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | BSc | Operations is the part of management that considers processes rather than people and focuses on the organisation rather than its environment. We study processes and process types: when we produce goods or provide services through projects, jobs, batches or by mass production or mass services. We study layout–how facilities are arranged–, capacity and inventory–how much we can make and when to store–, supply chains, project management, quality and improvement. The course considers theories such as lean and just-in-time but also practice. You will need a calculator besides the ability to write reports. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Supply | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | MSc | The Supply Chain Management course aims to provide delegates with a broad understanding of supply chain management and how it relates to the energy industry. Completing the course participants will: Understand how supply chains can be effectively designed and controlled in a range of circumstances; be able to evaluate approaches to the management and development of the supply chain; and discuss the characteristics of contemporary supply chains and assess their contribution to organisational effectiveness. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Supply | SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | MSc | This course is designed to provide a detailed review of core issues surrounding supply chain and operations management. The course reflects on the strategic importance of supply chain and operations processes. Learners will examine the nature of supply chain and operations processes for various organisations and consider the latest international developments from a broad spectrum of commercial sectors. In this way, learning outcomes will be increased and more easily transferred to the workplace. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Supply | OPERATIONS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT | MSc | The focus of this course is not people but processes, not outside the organisation but within. Operations transform materials, information and customers to create goods and services using staff and facilities. We study process types and focus particularly on projects. We see how capacity and inventory reconcile demand and output and explore location, supply chains, quality, risk and resilience. About 40% of the course is on projects and project-management techniques. Prepare for both critical discussion of theory and application (operationalisation), including calculation. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Business | ACCOUNTING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | BSc | This is an introduction to accounting which aims to provide an understanding of how organisations – particularly small and medium sized businesses – capture, create and use accounting information both to guide their activities internally within the management function and to communicate their financial performance and position to external users of the accounts. This course allows students to develop practical and analytical skills through a problem-solving approach to accounting-related aspects of business performance reporting and control, particularly in relation to bookkeeping, accounts preparation, budgeting and management accounting. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Business | THE ECONOMICS OF BUSINESS AND SOCIETY | BSc | This course is an introductory course in microeconomics where we study the decision making of individual actors (consumers, employees, firms, governments, etc.) in an economy. Actors must make decisions about behaviours because they face scarce resources, but often they find that trading with other actors in markets can increase the wellbeing of all parties. This course models and examines the nature of these interactions, highlighting when they work well and when they fail to increase wellbeing and what might be the solution to these failures. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Business | INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT FOR BUSINESS 2 | BSc | The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the external global context in which businesses operate. It explores the political, economic, sociocultural, technological, ethical and market influences on business. It also explores how businesses interact to the global environment through innovation, strategy, operations and marketing. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Business | RUNNING A BUSINESS | BSc | This short course is designed to enable the candidate to develop a broad knowledge and understanding of the skills and practices which will be needed to establish, develop and maintain a business as a self-employed person. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Business | CULTURE, SOCIETY & BUSINESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY | BSc | The Business, Culture and Society course is designed to cover broad issues and trends in business, and to do this in a way that encourages students to understand what is that makes up appropriate university level practice. The students for this course come from a variety of backgrounds (international schools teaching to a number of different qualifications). With a diverse background some are prepared for the transition to be independent-critical thinkers better than others. It should also be noted that for many on the course and programme English is not their first language. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Business | INTRODUCTION TO BIOBUSINESS AND BIOENTREPRENEURSHIP | BSc | This course will look at biomedical discoveries and explore the mechanisms by which these “inventions” can be developed into innovative outcomes and products with commercial and/or therapeutic value. Entrepreneurship is so much more than just having a “Eureka!” moment. In this course we will look at how that blinding flash of inspiration (or just a “huh, that’s weird!?”) can be capitalised upon and turned into something valuable. “Chance favours the prepared mind” (Pasteur) “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” (Seneca) “The inventor turns money into innovation, but the [bio]entrepreneur turns [biomedical] innovation into money” (unknown) | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Sustainability | THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: TRANSFORMING OUR WORLD | BSc | This course interrogates the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. These encompass contemporary global challenges such as responsible consumption and production, no poverty, clean water and climate action (challenges whose emergence is introduced in GG1010 Creating the Anthropocene). Drawing upon Human and Physical Geography perspectives, a ‘strong’ interpretation of sustainability, one where social and economic dimensions fundamentally rely on ecological foundations, underpins the course. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Sustainability | SUSTAINABILITY – SIXTH CENTURY COURSE | BSc | The course explores the meaning, challenges and opportunities of sustainability, through a multi-disciplinary approach, including elements from education, politics, international relations, sociology, philosophy and biology. We explore competing definitions of sustainability; the impact of personal, technological and economic actions and decisions on the environment; political strategies designed to improve sustainability; the emergence of international cooperation; and the roles and responsibilities of world citizens. Global and local case studies are used to illustrate the interconnectedness of the issues involved e.g. climate change, food systems, energy, and economic development. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Sustainability | ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY | BSc | Sustainability, both in its ecological and social dimensions, has now become a challenge that concerns all types of organisations across the world. The media coverage has raised awareness among the general public on different aspects of sustainability and new regulations are emerging on this issue. Thus, a well-structured accountability system capable of managing and disclosing sustainability impact of organisational practices is an essential element for the successful sustainable organisation. Disclosure is an important part of the accountability process. Social and environmental accounting explores how organisations can disclose information to various stakeholders pertaining to issues such as: socially responsible investments, human rights, climate change and other environmental matters. Reporting and auditing of information on sustainability issues are a relatively new practice in the accounting field but rapidly growing in relevance. Managers will be required to deal with these issues on a frequent basis. Thus, this course will build up strong employability skills. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Innovation | CHANGE AND INNOVATION IN FURTHER EDUCATION | BSc | This course encourages you to consider issues of innovation and change that arise from external and internal influences on the FE sector. It provides an opportunity for you to develop innovative, professional ideas and practice, interlinking theoretical aspects with practice and considering future professional contexts. The course offers an opportunity to reflect on your wider professional role and context, and the different factors that impact on these, taking into consideration, social, political, economic, legislative, and technical changes. This course will help you develop critical responses to a continually changing educational landscape. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Innovation | ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION | MSc | This course aims to critically analyse the major organisational and external contexts within which organisations operate across the range of business sectors in which Human Resource professionals work. Course members will evaluate the impact of the business environment and a range of stakeholders on organisation’s choices and strategies. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Innovation | ISSUES AND TRENDS IN MANAGING INNOVATION | MSc | Students will learn why organisations struggle to create and capture new value. The course will familiarise students with important aspects of innovation, providing frameworks and practical tips. It provides the relevant theories, insights and tools necessary to manage innovation in today’s organisations with emphasis on contemporary forms of innovation. The course will comprise interactive sessions with our world-class faculty as well as small groups exercises, breakout sessions and project work. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Innovation | MANAGING CHANGE AND INNOVATION | MSc | The concepts of change and innovation have never been more topical, especially given the commercial context of fierce business competition, shorter product life cycles and more demanding customers. Increasingly, long-term commercial success is based on an ability to manage change, to act creatively and to promote innovation. These processes interconnect and overlap and often present major challenges to modern organizations. We address these issues through providing detailed case illustrations ranging from the workplace to the wider business market. Learning is encouraged through interaction, reading, investigation, video and case analysis, and critical discussion. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Innovation | BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION | MSc | This course is about business development and the application of new business models. Increasingly companies have to radically rethink the way they do business if they are to remain competitive. To do this organisations need to be prepared to analyse and challenge their current business models. Through a practical business development project and the analysis of case companies you will be encouraged to explore the tools, techniques and theories used by successful business developers. The course will be especially useful for those interested in strengthening their skills for identifying and evaluating business opportunities. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Entrepreneurship | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP | MSc | Students will learn about the challenges and opportunities associated with developing a social enterprise. Students will develop the knowledge and practical skills to tackle society’s biggest issues. Students will gain the skills and expertise for establishing social organisations. The course is designed to familiarise students with the important aspects of what constitutes a social issue. Students will learn to measure the social impact and value that social enterprises ultimately create. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Contract | CONTRACT | BSc | Contract is one of the central subjects of private law and is one of the main branches of the law of obligations, the other being Delict and Unjustified Enrichment. Contract Law covers obligations which are voluntary in nature. Every day we make contracts from buying a newspaper to buying a house. Contract Law is an area where Scots law and English law are very similar, and this course will cover Scots contract law but also highlight where English law differs with the aim of giving students a working knowledge of contract in both countries. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Contract | CONTRACT LAW | BSc | The course builds upon the basic understanding of contract law acquired in Contract (LS1520), although it is important to understand that the topics are approached from a more theoretical perspective, and will critically evaluate at an advanced level, a number of themes introduced in LS1520. The course approaches a selection of current problems in contract law doctrine from the theoretical, comparative and philosophical perspectives. The topics will vary annually but will include consideration of 6 or 7 topics chosen from the philosophical basis of contract law, contractual formation, good faith, promise, contractual remedies, factors vitiating consent, contractual interpretation, and risk management through contract (exclusion clauses, penalty clauses etc) and frustration. | English | |
| United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen | Contract | BUSINESS LAW | BSc | This course is designed to provide non-LLB students with an understanding of the main issues in business law. Topics will cover elements of the Scottish law and legal system concerning Contract Law (including the unfair contract terms), Agency, Delict, Employment Law, Partnership, Bribery Act and Company Law. | English | |
| United Kingdom | Robert Gordon University Aberdeen | Procurement | PURCHASING PRINCIPLES AND LAW | MSc | Part of MSc Procurement and Supply Chain Management. http://www4.rgu.ac.uk/coursedb/disp_course_info.cfm?courseid=25105 | English | |
| United Kingdom | Salford University | Procurement | PROCUREMENT RISK AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT | MSc | Part of MSc Procurement, logistics and Supply Chain Management. https://www.salford.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/procurement-logistics-and-supply-chain-management | English | |
| United Kingdom | Robert Gordon University Aberdeen | Procurement | STRATEGIC PURCHASING | MSc | English |
