Overview
Aims
Understand the role of managers and team leaders for business administration;
Grasp the degree to which the structure of business shifts within the global economy;
Explain how mission and vision drive nowadays businesses;
Course contents
1. Introduction into contemporary issues in business management Lecture, video, examples, discussions 2 hours
2. Business administration and the role of long-term thinking Lecture, video, examples,discussions 2 hours
3. The importance of trust in business administration. Success stories and spectacular failures from the business world Lecture, video, examples, discussions 2 hours
4. Strategies of eliciting and maintaining trust among employees, potential investors, business partners, public authorities
5. Developing a strong work ethic and team spirit within a company. The role of soft skills
6. A taxonomy of leaders and managers Lecture, video, examples,discussions
7. The role of proper financial management in running a business Lecture, video, examples,discussions
8. A primer on financial and tax literacy Lecture, video, examples,discussions
9. Digitalization and relevant market shifts Lecture, video, examples,discussions
10. Market structures and competition Lecture, video, examples,discussions
11. Fundamentals in logistics management
12. Business administration and the legal framework Lecture, video, examples
13. The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on business administration Lecture, video, examples,discussions
14. Project presentations Discussions 2 hours
Learning outcomes
Creative application of research and problem-solving techniques in business management;
Leadership skills and a strong commitment to own professional development;
Establishing systems, capabilities and strategies for developing and diversifying the business environment;
Acquiring theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of business development;
Knowledge of the main forms of communication, both within the organization and in relation to the environment, with the interest groups with which the organization comes into contact;
Developing organizational leadership skills
Assessment
Exam