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Prerequisite
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Basic economics knowledge, business law fundamentals, project management principles, contract management basics, financial acumen, risk management concepts, stakeholder analysis, cultural awareness, communication theories, global business practices and cross-cultural communication skills
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Teaching methods
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Seminar
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Learning target / Competences
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By the end of the module, students…
- understand and apply the fundamental principles of project management, including planning, execution, monitoring and closing projects.
- will master project planning and scheduling techniques, utilizing tools such as Gantt charts and effective time management.
- will be able to identify potential project risks, assess their impacts, and develop mitigation strategies.
- have financial acumen and can ensure comprehensive financial control.
- can engage key stakeholders and manage their expectations effectively through stakeholder management.
- will have improved their leadership and team management skills through the study of conflict resolution, decision-making, and team building.
- know the principles of quality assurance to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards.
- will be able to confidently manage complex projects and ensure that they are completed successful, on-time, and within-budget delivery while meeting quality standards.
- Cultural Dimensions: Understand and explain cultural dimensions like perception, values, and hierarchy.
- Hierarchy Impact: Analyze the impact of hierarchy on organizations and communication.
- Conflict Resolution: Develop and apply conflict resolution strategies.
- Feedback Skills: Practice giving and receiving feedback in intercultural contexts.
- Time Management: Implement planning and time management techniques across cultures.
- Listening Comprehension: Improve understanding of spoken language in various contexts.
- Speaking Fluency: Enhance fluency and confidence in verbal communication.
- Reading Proficiency: Develop the ability to comprehend and analyze written texts.
- Writing Skills: Strengthen writing skills for different purposes and audiences.
- Grammar and Vocabulary: Expand knowledge of grammar rules and vocabulary usage.
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Duration
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1
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Hours per week
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6.0
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Overview
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Classes
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90
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Individual / Group work:
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90
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Workload
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180
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ECTS
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6.0
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Requirements for awarding credit points
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Project Management – Commercial Framework: oral presentation; weight 50%
Intercultural Competences: oral presentation; must be passed successfully; weight: -
Language skills: exam according to the Language Center; weight 50%
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Responsible person
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Professor Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Eisele
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Recommended semester
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1. Semester
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Frequency
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Annually (ws)
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Usability
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Master MPE
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Lectures
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Intercultural Competences
| Type |
Seminar |
| Nr. |
M+V2528 |
| Hours per week |
2.0 |
| Content |
The course is structured as follows:
- Culture: relevance, differences in and sharing culture, seeing vs understanding other cultures
- Values, filters and perspectives, concept of time, code of respect and contact, self-presentation, addressing people
- Communication training
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| Literature |
- Meyer, Erin: The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures; Public Affairs, multiple editions
- Hofstede, Gert: Cultures and Organizations – Software of the Mind; multiple editions
- Hofstede, Gert.: Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations, Thousand Oaks CA: Sage Publication
- Zein, Omar: Culture and Project Management; Gower Publishing Company
- Hall, Edward T.: The Silent Language; Random House Anchor Books
- Hall, Edward T.: The Hidden Dimension; Anchor Books Doubleday
- Kramer, Jitske: Managing Cultural Dynamics; Human Dimension Publication Utrecht
- Business case studies
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Project Management - Commercial Framework
| Type |
Seminar |
| Nr. |
M+V2534 |
| Hours per week |
2.0 |
| Content |
The course is structured as follows:
- project management (planning, execution, monitoring and closing projects)
- project planning (Gantt charts and effective time management)
- risk management
- financial control
- stakeholder management
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| Literature |
- Lean Six Sigma; Methods for Production Optimization, Springer 2024
- Six Sigma – kompakt und praxisnah, Springer 2019
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