| 1 | Behavioural Perspectives on Corp. Gov. | EBM023A05 |
| Effective governance is crucial for organizations. Students learn how to critically evaluate governance research and practice, how to apply theories and findings from such research to analyze governance problems. The aim of this course is to provide students with in-depth knowledge of how the determinants and outcomes of corporate governance arrangements have been measured and studied in the academic literature and applied to governance problems. As this literature is extensive, we need to focus on a number of topics that are of interest. The topics that will be chosen will be particularly relevant as they are hotly debated in academic as well as policymaking circles (e.g. executive pay, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the board of directors, diversity). |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. D.B. Veltrop | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. R.B.H. Hooghiemstradr. D.B. Veltrop | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | This course is also open for a max of 5 exchange students.
Secretary: tel. +31 (0)50 363 4288 |
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| 2 | Business Ethics | EBM043A05 |
| Bonuses, board diversity, consumer rights, corporate social responsibility, suggestive or deceptive marketing techniques, bribes to get international contracts—ethics is everywhere in business. But research in moral psychology shows that we often fail to see what is morally important about a situation. And if we do see it, we often don’t know how to deal with it. And even if we know how to deal with it, we often don’t act accordingly. For all sorts of reasons. This course takes a practical approach to business ethics. Its main objectives are to foster sensitivity to moral aspects of decisions; to teach analytic skills that help you take a position in moral debates and to give a reasonable justification for your position; and to develop ways to successfully cope with moral dilemmas and issues. We examine the main normative theories in business ethics, moral psychology, corporate social responsibility, customer relations, and the environment; we consider specific moral issues in accounting, finance, international business management, and marketing; and we approach these theories, arguments, and concepts in highly interactively ways, devoting significant part of the time to a number of important and well known cases from business ethics by means of collaborative in-class assignments. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. R.O.S. Zaal | | Docent(en) | J.A.M. de Greftedr. R.O.S. Zaal | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Grietje Pol, phone: +31 (0)50 363 3685, e-mail: g.pol@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836 |
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| 3 | Business Process Innovation and Change | EBM044A05 |
| Business processes represent the “vehicle” through which an organization delivers its products and/or services in accordance with customers’ expectations. Business process management involves the (re)configuration of activities within an organization towards achieving the corporate strategy. Business process architecture and its performance are thus subjected to constant evaluation and scrutiny. The (re)design of business process architecture, through the enhancement of supporting ICT and human infrastructures, therefore reflects a core competency for an organization to maintain sustainable competitive advantages in the marketplace. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. L. Maruster | | Docent(en) | Gastdocent(en)dr. L. Marusterprof. dr. ir. J.C. Wortmann | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -practicum, -interactief hoorcollege , -groepsbegeleiding | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Iris Neef, e-mail: i.b.a.neef@rug.nl, phone: +31 (0)50 363 4111 |
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| 4 | Business Research and Consulting | EBM151A05 |
| Mixed teams of maximum four students (both from bachelor and master programmes in Economics and Business) will examine a real managerial issue. They translate the issue into a problem statement that can be addressed within the time frame of this course. Inherent parts of this course are that mixed teams of students 1) visit the company, 2) carry out desk research and literature search, 3) develop a research design (qualitative and/or quantitative), 4) analyze the results 5) draw conclusions and 6) propose a feasible solution including implementation steps to address the problem of a company. Master students have to reflect on the research process from methodological and theoretical perspectives and their role as master-level consultant and researcher. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. J. Riezebos | | Docent(en) | drs. ing. B.S. Baalmansdr. J.S. Guscdrs. G.F. Haanstradr. L. Marusterdrs. D.P. Tavenier | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -practicum | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | 1. Please first fill out the webform on www.rug.nl/feb/brc no later than two weeks before the enrolment period ends. In this form we ask you to fill out your personal details and to briefly state your motivation to take part in this course and your availability. Only if more students apply than we have capacity for in one block, we will have to do a selection based on the web forms.
2. You will hear from us whether you are admitted to the course in time for you to enroll for another elective if needed.
3. You don't have to register for this course in Progress: we will take care of that for you. | | Opmerkingen | Enrolment is not through Progress, but through a webform available at www.rug.nl/feb/brc As we cannot guarantee there will be enough positions for all applying students, we will close the enrollment period for this course two weeks earlier than the normal period. You will be informed in time if you are not admitted, which will enable you to register for another elective in Progress. The companies that participate in this course will be arranged by FEB Career Services. This course will be given in English, but in some cases communication (e.g. with companies) might be in Dutch. BR&C will run in every half-semester. Upon completion of the course, master students will receive 5 credits. In some master programmes, the course might not be listed as a recognized elective, in which case you have to contact your programme director in order to find out whether you may list it as an elective course within or on top of your programme. Please do so before you apply through the webform in order to avoid disappointments. |
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| 5 | B2B Marketing | EBM808B05 |
Firms operating in a Business-to-Business environment acquire goods and services either for their own use, to incorporate into the products or services that they produce, or for resale along with other products and services to other firms, institutions, or the government. Although the majority of the transaction volume in the Netherlands takes place in a Business-to-Business context, literature traditionally focuses on the marketing of fast-moving consumer goods. B2B marketing can be defined as the process of understanding, creating and delivering value to targeted business markets and customers. Understanding and quantifying the value of a market offering is therewith the cornerstone of B2B marketing. This course will cover the following topics:
- Understanding business markets and business customers
(collecting information about the market,
organizational buying behavior, understanding and
quantifying value creation in business markets)
- Managing existing market offerings and realizing new
offers
- Price Management in B2B markets
- Managing Sales Channels
- Customer relationships (gaining, sustaining, and
reacquiring customers).
The topics will be discussed in lectures, case studies and guest lectures of business market practitioners. Also, students will experience negotiations in business markets in a practice case. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. A.E. Vomberg | | Docent(en) | dr. J.P.R. Thomassendr. A.E. Vomberg | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -practicum, -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Students who have followed the course 'International Business & Supply Chain Marketing' participate in this course. MSc SCM students can only participate in this course with permission from the programme-director of the MSc SCM. This course is also open for a max of 10 exchange students. For more information contact the coordinator: a.e.vomberg@rug.nl or the secretary: b.wever@rug.nl |
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| 6 | Comparative Corporate Governance | EBM083A05 |
| In the upper echelons of multinational companies, important decisions are made with substantial effects on the future of the organization. These decisions are made by the board of directors, and the consequences can be significant both in a positive and a negative way. In this course, we will focus on two aspects of this decision making process. On the one hand, it is suggested that it matters who is a member of the board of directors in regard to what the outcome will be. On the other hand, boards are regulated by the corporate governance system already in place. Based on formal and informal rules and regulations, decision making is shaped and affects outcomes. To complicate matters even further, both board compositions as well as the corporate governance systems vary between countries. In this course, we will bring these three lines of research together and develop a deeper understanding of the processes at hand. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. K. van Veen | | Docent(en) | dr. E. Mendirattadr. K. van Veen | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -interactief hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretariat GEM: e-mail gem.feb@rug.nl, phone +31(0)50 363 3458, room 5411.0536
Coordinator: e-mail k.van.veen@rug.nl |
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| 7 | Comparative Environmental Analysis | EBM084B05 |
| This course aims to familiarize students with the most widely used frameworks in comparative environmental analysis in the field of International Business and Management. Focusing on the role of institutional and cultural diversity in International Business, students learn how leading frameworks have been constructed and how to set-up and conduct comparative environmental analysis on their own. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. R.K.J. Maseland | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. S. Beugelsdijk | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Admittance to the MSc IB&M and/or MSc ED&G | | Opmerkingen | GEM secretariat: phone +31 (0)50 363 3458, e-mail gem.feb@rug.nl, room 5411.0538 |
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| 8 | Consumer Psychology | EBM074A05 |
| Whether it concerns the design of advertisements, store design or loyalty programs, all marketing strategies are built on assumptions about consumer psychology. This course aims to provide students with a better understanding of the motives and cognitive capacities that determine consumers’ behavior. An array of (social) psychological theories and findings will be discussed, as well as their relevance in understanding and predicting consumer behavior. Course topics include, amongst others, (un-)consious processes, self-regulation, emotions and well-being, and social influence. The course consists of lectures (given by the course coordinator and other experts in consumer psychology), as well as group assignments in which students apply findings and theories from consumer psychology to specific marketing issues. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. J.W. Bolderdijk | | Docent(en) | dr. J.W. Bolderdijk | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Please note that, in semester 1.2, this course is only for students from the MSc Marketing. In 2.2 also non-marketing students can participate, including a max of 10 Exchange Students.
Secretary Marketing: room 5411-0334, e-mail marketing.education@rug.nl, phone +31(0)50 363 7065 |
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| 9 | Corporate Soc.Resp. & Global Value Chain | EBM149A05 |
| Multinational companies are more and more forced to think about the (unintended) externalities of their cross-border activities. For these companies, it is impossible to deny the consequences of their actions and develop a stance on how they want to incorporate these in their policies. Some companies see this as a moral obligation, or even a business opportunity. Others might be more reluctant, but they experience growing pressures from consumers, local governments and NGOs to report their CSR activities and those of their suppliers. Vice versa, the concept of the Global Value Chain can offers the option to study what happens in local situation from the perspective of the local economy. So the focus shifts from the perspective of the MNE to the perspective of the local society/economy in a specific region. In this course, we will explore a variety of issues, perspectives and policies and focus on the newest developments in this field. The course has a thematic orientation and integrates recent academic findings from a variety of perspectives (MNCs, NGOs, intergovernmental agencies, and so on). |
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| 10 | Country Studies | EBM093A05 |
What are the opportunities and bottlenecks for economic development in a country? What are the lessons for government policies? In this hands-on course, you will focus in-depth on the causes and consequences of economic development in a specific country. As part of a small team, you will analyze one particular theme such as the education system, the business environment or the financial sector. Your analysis will be based on academic literature that discusses what makes a successful institution and statistical data sources. The literature on your theme will be introduced in thematic groups with members from other country teams. The analysis of your theme forms one chapter of the final country report.
The insights from the different analyses by the group members are synthesized into a summary chapter to provide useful information for policy makers or multinational firms about the prospects for economic growth and doing business in your country. Together with your team, you will discuss the findings and policy or business recommendations from your report to the lecturers and other course participants.
Your final course grade is based on an individual grade for the chapter you contribute to the country report; a grade for the quality of the feedback you provide to fellow students; a group grade for the summary chapter that synthesizes the other chapters; and a grade for your contribution to a discussion panel. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | K.M. Wacker, PhD. | | Docent(en) | dr. A. Minasyandr. A.C. Steiner K.M. Wacker, PhD.dr. R.H.T. Wiese | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -hoorcollege , -individuele begeleiding, -practicum | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht, -individuele presentatie | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Economics or comparable qualification. Builds on knowledge of macroeconomics and economic growth. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary GEM: gem.feb@rug.nl, +31(0)50 363 3458, 5411.0536
Coordinator: k.m.wacker@rug.nl |
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| 11 | Developing for Markets | EBM062A05 |
The course aims to explain the role of a customer focus in innovation management. Students are taught analytical and design skills in order to propose, design and market new products (or services) that offer superior value to customers. They learn to synthesize different theoretical perspectives, and to apply theoretical concepts of innovation management and marketing to real-life situations. Synthesis of the theory is achieved through an intensive series of lectures during the first part of the course. The second part of the course is reserved for the project in which groups of students apply the acquired theoretical insights to identify, analyze, and solve a real-life customer problem. The project is an important part of the course, as it enables learning by experiencing. It deepens the students’ understanding of why so many firms struggle with applying a customer focus in innovation.
Innovation management deals with the challenge of developing new markets and new products. New products need to solve real customer pain points and must be well-differentiated from competition. Firms can only identify and successfully develop such products (goods and services) if they have acquired an in-depth understanding of customers. As products are no more than a means towards an end, managers need to understand the job that customers are trying to do. But how can they learn from customers? How can they involve customers in the innovation process? How can they translate customer insights creatively into new product concepts? And how to move such concepts successfully through the stages of development, launch, and market acceptance? A real innovative firm is able to go through this process again and again. Such a firm has a shared customer orientation and is organized accordingly. In short: it pursues outside-in innovation, the focus of this course. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. K.R.E. Huizingh | | Docent(en) | dr. W.G. Biemansdr. K.R.E. Huizingh | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -interactief hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | General requirements for admittance to the MSc BA | | Opmerkingen | Coordinator: Dr K.R.E. Huizingh, phone +31(0)50 363 3779, email: k.r.e.huizingh@rug.nl
Secretary: room 5411-0434, phone +31(0)50 363 6543, e-mail: j.m.wiersema@rug.nl |
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| 12 | Economic Development | EBM095B05 |
| Why are some countries poor and some countries rich? This course will introduce you to the debate about strategies for sustained growth and development in today's world. Global economic growth has been rapid since the 1950s, but uneven across countries and major challenges to growth have appeared in the last decade. What were successful growth strategies in the past? Which policies have contributed to this success? What are the new growth challenges ahead at the regional and global level and how can we cope with these? Based on the explanatory growth framework of Angus Maddison we delve into the possibilities of generating development. We discuss new global trends that provide both opportunities and challenges for growth and development, and end the course with an evaluation of possible policy options against this background. This will be done by in-depth study and discussion of major articles in this field. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. G.J. de Vries | | Docent(en) | dr. G.J. de Vriesprof. dr. R.C. Inklaar | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | BSc Economics, important note: intermediate-level knowledge of Economic Growth or Development Economics is needed. | | Opmerkingen | Secretariat GEM: gem.feb@rug.nl, +31(0)50 363 3458, 5411.0538
Coordinator: g.j.de.vries@rug.nl |
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| 13 | Economic Geography | EBM094A05 |
| The geo-economic map of the world changes constantly. Globalization has led to a rapid increase of these changes in the location decisions of firms. This course aims to provide students with a better understanding of the resulting changes in the geo-economic patterns of the uneven distribution of economic activity over space and the underlying strategic decision of firms to re-locate in (or offshore to) knowledge intensive clusters of economic activity. We discuss key theories and empirical evidence to understand these changes and, subsequently, discuss the firm level drivers of these changes. |
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| 14 | Economic Growth in History | EBM101A05 |
| The aims of this module are to provide at an advanced level the sources and methods of quantitative economic history, together with a review of some major findings of economic historical research of interest to economists. This course deals with selected issues during the period of modern economic growth that is, from the industrial revolution until the present time. Within this time frame a comparison will be made between the nature of the growth process in Western Europe during the 19th and the 20th century and that of the post-World War II experience of the East Asian and Latin American countries. The course will address the issue of transferability or replicability of the European experience under different institutional and social conditions. Important questions include: How did globalization begin? When and why did it lead to development or underdevelopment, did it play a role in the great divergence in income between the West and the rest of the world. What was the impact of colonialism and free trade on these regions. What lessons does history teach to countries that want to catch up to the West today? The course focuses on important topics related to modern economic growth: technological progress / general purpose technologies, historical institutional analysis, globalization and the historical geography of economic development and Divergence Big Time: Economic growth since 1870. Students should achieve an understanding of both how economic historical research can be used to shed light on the current state of the economy and how economic analysis can sharpen our understanding of history. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. J. Bolt | | Docent(en) | dr. J. Bolt D. Chilosi G. Lecce, PhD. | | Onderwijsvorm | -individuele begeleiding, -interactief hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -individuele opdracht, -groepsopdracht, -individuele presentatie | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Introductory bachelor course in Economic History or Development Economics (level: E. Helpman, The Mystery of Economic Growth, London, 2004; David N. Weil, Economic Growth, Singapore, 2009; C.I. Jones, Introduction to Economic Growth, London, 2002; K.G. Persson, An Economic History of Europe: Knowledge, Institutions and Growth, 600 to the Present, Cambridge, 2010). | | Opmerkingen | Info: Dr Jutta Bolt, e-mail j.bolt@rug.nl
Secretary Kim Beute, phone +31(0)50 3637018, e-mail k.beute@rug.nl, room 5411.0734 |
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| 15 | Economics of Regulating Markets | EBM148A05 |
| The central theme of the course is: how do energy markets, in particular electricity and gas markets, function and how can this be improved by governments (regulators). The functioning of energy markets differs from many other sectors because of the economies of scale of the networks, resulting in natural monopolies, the importance of network balance, the societal objective to radically change the nature of the energy industry (i.e. energy transition) and the fact that energy is a basic commodity which is needed by everyone. Topics to be discussed are among others: how to determine the tariffs that an operator of an electricity network is allowed to charge on users of the infrastructure? How to implement competition in the energy industry, both on wholesale level and retail level? To what extent need the energy markets be changed because of the energy transition in which conventional plants are replaced by renewable sources (as wind and solar)? Knowledge of economics of regulating market is useful for positions within regulated companies (TenneT, Gasunie, etc.), companies using regulated infrastructures (in particular large energy users), governments (national, EU), regulatory bodies (ACM, ACER, etc.) and consultancies (PWC, Oxera, etc.). The course not only deals with the economic theory behind the regulation of markets, but also applies this theory to real-life problems in energy markets. The course consists of lectures and tutorials every week. Each week we discuss a specific topic. We start by discussing the question why some markets, in particular energy markets, need regulation and others not, Then, we discuss how the government could regulate these markets. These first meetings are meant to give the students some theoretical background in economic regulation. Afterwards, we discuss key issues in the daily practice of regulation: benchmarking on efficiency and the determination of the the appropriate reward (i.e. the WACC) on capital which is invested in the network. These questions are highly important for regulated firms as it affects how much profit they are allowed to make and to which extent they are able to finance the investments. Then, we go into in the question how to implement competition in energy markets. We discuss the design of electricity and gas markets on wholesale level and how these markets become more integrated on an international level. We also pay attention to how environmental regulation (like emissions trading and subsidies for renewables) affects the electricity sector/market. In the final meeting, we pay attention to the retail energy market, discussing how competition can be implemented in markets where the demand is affected by factors like (perceived) switching costs and trust retailers. Every week there will be assignments, which are discussed in the tutorials based on presentations by students. In addition, there will be a few extra meetings where we recap the material of the first weeks. This course is part of the focus area 'Energy'. When you focus your MSc on energy subjects you will be awarded an official acknowledgement on your diploma, improving and broadening your career opportunities in the energy sector. Prerequisites are mentioned in the Teaching and Examiniation Regulations: 'Focus areas in the master programmes'. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. M. Mulder | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. M. Mulder | | Onderwijsvorm | gecombineerde hoor-/werkcolleges | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Open to all MSc students, but students are recommended to have some background in microeconomics and finance. | | Opmerkingen | Info: Prof. Machiel Mulder, e-mail machiel.mulder@rug.nl
Secretary: K. Beute; e-mail k.beute@rug.nl, room 5411.0734, phone +31(0)50 3637018 |
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| 16 | Emerging Markets (MSc) | EBM085A05 |
The course provides a nuanced perspective on doing business in countries such as Brazil, Russia, India and China. Primary emphasis is on,
>recognizing the uniqueness of the context characterizing the business environment in these economies, and
>how the context then shapes the nature and behavior of firms.
From an academic perspective, the course introduces students to recognizing and evaluating the assumptions and limitations of popular theories and frameworks, originally developed and applied in the context of developed economies. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. S.R. Gubbi | | Docent(en) | L. Gedr. S.R. Gubbi | | Onderwijsvorm | hoor- en werkcolleges | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | > Student is physically available at all times during the conduct of the course until the course grades are announced.
> Student is able to work in a multi-cultural, multi-racial, gender-neutral group that is randomly organized.
> Student has prior knowledge and understanding of international business and multinational working environment. > Student is able to read, comprehend and analyze academic case studies and company annual reports. | | Opmerkingen | Secretariat GEM: gem.feb@rug.nl, +31(0)50 363 3458, 5411.0536 |
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| 17 | Energy Transition & Innovation | EBM167A05 |
The shift towards renewable energy requires innovation in technologies and social behavior. The energy industry has changed and is changing dramatically. Once an oligopolistic structure, the industry is rapidly changing and incumbent businesses face threats from disruptive innovation. Similarly, newcomers face high levels of uncertainty about future demand, technological trajectories, and governmental policies. What does this mean for the established players and new start-ups? And what is the role of renewable energy innovation to be competitive in this industry? The purpose of this course is to give students an advanced understanding of these topics, using current academic research on strategy and innovation, to understand how collaboration and innovation can be used in this industry to adjust to change. We consider the complex transition towards sustainable energy, and will focus on the role of government-industry and industry-industry collaborations. In the process, students gain knowledge about how to realize and align partnerships in the transition of traditional (fossil fuels) to more sustainable sources of energy (wind, solar, biomass, tidal power).
This course is part of the focus area 'Energy'. When you focus your MSc on energy subjects you will be awarded an official acknowledgement on your diploma, improving and broadening your career opportunities in the energy sector. Prerequisites are mentioned in the Teaching and Examiniation Regulations: 'Focus areas in the master programmes'. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. K.J. McCarthy | | Docent(en) | dr. K.J. McCarthydr. B.C. Mitzinneckdr. F. Noseleit | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -interactief hoorcollege , hoor- en werkcolleges | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | General requirements for admittance to the MSc | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0434, phone +31(0)50 363 4303 |
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| 18 | Foreign Dir. Investment & Trade (MSc) | EBM086A05 |
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| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. T. Kohl | | Docent(en) | dr. J. Canellodr. T. Kohl | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Admittance to the MSc IE&B. | | Opmerkingen | The course will include one or more guest lectures if possible.
Secretariat GEM: gem.feb@rug.nl, +31(0)50 363 3458, 5411.0538 |
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| 19 | Franchising | EBM046A05 |
| The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the major issues in strategy and management of franchise systems as a special entrepreneurial business context. Students will acquire and apply academic knowledge needed for effective strategy and management from both the franchisor's and the franchisee's perspective. Business format franchising is an increasingly popular business strategy in various countries and industries, such as retailing, hospitality, fast food, services, and healthcare. It is therefore likely that students have to deal with it in their future careers, for example as a franchisor, an employee at a franchise organization, a franchisee/entrepreneur, a (small business) consultant, or an employee at a bank. Franchising has several advantages for both franchisors and franchisees, but it also has its pitfalls. This course builds on several theoretical perspectives to discuss a wide range of strategic and managerial issues that are relevant to franchisors, franchisees and their stakeholders, such as system and unit performance, innovation, entrepreneurship, strategic renewal, internationalization, standardization versus local adaptation, and trust between franchise partners. The course also contains several practical components in the form of guest lecturers and case examples. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. E.P.M. Croonen | | Docent(en) | dr. M.J. Branddr. E.P.M. Croonen | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Tineke Beuker, email t.j.beuker@rug.nl, phone +31(0)50 363 7147
Coordinator: Dr Evelien Croonen, email e.p.m.croonen@rug.nl, phone +31(0)50 363 7236 |
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| 20 | Inclusive Finance | EBM069B05 |
| The course is designed for MSc students with a background in (business) economics. The focus is on the role of finance in the process of development in developing countries, with a strong focus on microfinance and financial inclusion. The basis for the course consists of theories on financial development and the economics of microfinance which are applied to developing countries. Attention is paid to the opportunities and limitations of financial institutions in developing countries in general, and microfinance institutions in particular. Questions regarding the functioning and performance of (rural) financial markets in the context of developing economies are raised and discussed. Specific topics include: Finance and Development; Finance and Inequality; the role of the state and why to intervene in credit markets?; the economics of microfinance; techniques to measure impact of financial interventions. The course contains main lectures, guest lectures and group oral presentations by students. The course is part of the focus area on finance and development together with the course “international finance and development”. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. K. Czura | | Docent(en) | dr. K. Czura Guest Lecturer(s)dr. A.M. Mueller | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | The course is open for all students with a Bsc in business or economics. | | Opmerkingen | The course can be followed as an elective for the different master programmes within the Faculty of Economics and Business and is open for a max of 8 Exchange Students.
The course is part of the focus area on finance and development together with the course International Finance and Development (EBM207A05).
Secretary: Grietje Pol, phone +31 (0)50 3633685, e-mail: g.pol@rug.nl, room 5411.0836 |
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| 21 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | EBM621A05 |
The general objective of this course is to provide students with a full understanding of the process of successfully engaging in innovation/entrepreneurial activities.
Upon completion of the course the student is able to:
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. Describe the different stages in innovation management processes and entrepreneurial processes 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.
The course consists of two parts that run parallel. The first is the theoretical part in which existing theories on innovation and entrepreneurship are discussed. In the second part, the students will apply these theories to concrete organizational settings by studying particular practical cases. Guest lectures provide the students with first hand insights on how processes of innovation and entrepreneurship take place in practice. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | S. Murtinu | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. J.D.R. Oehmichen | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students should meet the general requirements for admittance to MSc BA. | | Opmerkingen | Coordinator: Dr S. Murtinu, phone +31(0)50 363 3453, email s.murtinu@rug.nl
Secretary: Tineke Beuker, room 5411-0434, phone +31(0)50 363 7147, email t.j.beuker@rug.nl |
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| 22 | International Banking and Finance | EBM096A05 |
| In this course we study internationally operating banks and other financial institutions from an institutional, evolutionary perspective, and with attention to their impacts on the economy. We start by studying money, credit and banking. We study consequences for the economy’s growth and stability. We take a balance sheet approach to understanding each topic. Study materials include online lectures, empirical academic articles and policy papers. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. D.J. Bezemer | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. D.J. Bezemer Guest Lecturer(s) | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -computer test/wekelijkse quiz, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Intermediate quantitative methods, intermediate micro economics, intermediate macro economics, basic banking, accounting. Knowledge of econometrics (OLS, fixed effect models, limited dependent variable models) is recommended. | | Opmerkingen | Secretariat GEM: e-mail gem.feb@rug.nl, room 5411-0534 |
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| 23 | International Business Strategy (MSc) | EBM088A05 |
| The design and implementation of a successful international business strategy (IBS) is key for the sustainable performance of many companies. IBS enables companies to successfully differentiate themselves from their competitors. IBS is directly relevant for the performance of companies but also for other stakeholders including the employees, citizens and policy-makers. Among others, policy-makers aim to develop regions or countries. Enabling companies to develop and implement the best strategy benefits economic growth and general well-being. However, some companies are very successful in IBS whereas others fail. IBS is not a product that can be bought on a market ? companies need to develop and learn IBS themselves. This course is dedicated to obtaining in-depth knowledge and (research) experience about the multifaceted nature of IBS. Virtually all students in the FEB programs continue a non-academic career in business or public management. Understanding the causes and consequences of successful IBS, therefore, is of the utmost importance for FEB students. Questions about IBS are relevant for almost all companies in which FEB students will work. The course is also relevant for students that have an ambition to work in the public sector such as a Ministry of Economic Affairs or a healthcare institute or international organizations such as the World Bank or the EU. These organizations also are confronted with IBS challenges next to and on top of being part of the context in which for-profit firms design and implement IBS. This advanced course in IBS moves far beyond what is learned in bachelor courses of strategy and management. We will study key elements of IBS such as management and leadership, organization structure, strategic alliances, global environments and ethical issues. For each of these themes, we will review leading theories, learn about best-practices and study a wide variety of research methods needed to come to grips with the causes and consequences of successful IBS. Students that enter the course accept the conditions of the program and the advanced level of the IBS subjects. Students need to prepare a great number of journal articles each week in order to constructively contribute to tutorial discussions and presentations. Additionally, the course requires students to collect data and conduct analysis relating to a strategic topic, and complete a written exam with essay questions. Not meeting any of the standards of the course will have implications for the grade. The course requires students to develop, use and appreciate (advanced) interdisciplinary theoretical models and (advanced) multi-method perspectives in combination with best-practice managerial cases that characterize modern IBS. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | L. Ge | | Docent(en) | L. Ge | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Admittance to the MSc IB&M, IE&B or IFM | | Opmerkingen | Secretariat GEM: gem.feb@rug.nl, +31(0)50 363 3458, 5411.0536 |
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| 24 | International Corporate Finance | EBM098A05 |
| The course concentrates on advanced financial management issues, which are placed in an international setting. It provides both a thorough basis in corporate finance as well as a broader management perspective. Topics to be dealt with include financial planning of organisations, investment selection using financial analyses, the role of equity and debt within organisations, how financial derivatives work and the link between these subjects. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. W. Westerman | | Docent(en) | dr. W. Westerman | | Onderwijsvorm | -computer practicum, -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Admission to the MSc IFM, MSc IE&B or MSc IB&M. | | Opmerkingen | This course is offered in semester Ib only.
Secretary: Ellie Jelsema, phone: +31 (0)50 363 3685, e-mail: e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836
This course is also open for a max of 8 exchange students. |
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| 25 | International Entrepreneurship | EBM089A05 |
| This course provides students with an understanding of various topics in international entrepreneurship. The course consists of seven lectures discussing the contributions of entrepreneurial firms to society, international corporate entrepreneurship, institutional entrepreneurship, cross-cultural differences and internationalization. Students will prepare several group-assignments regarding these topics. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | S. Murtinu | | Docent(en) | S. Murtinudr. M. Wyrwich | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Admittance to the MSc IB&M or IE&B. | | Opmerkingen | Coordinator: dr. S. Murtinu, s.murtinu@rug.nl
Secretary: room 5411.0434, tel. +31(0)50 36 37147 |
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| 26 | International Financial Reporting | EBM045B05 |
| The course introduces the subject of international financial accounting and explains the relevance thereof. The course will be built upon the idea that financial statements are meant to inform public investors. Throughout the course, specific international issues regarding the analysis of accounting based ratio's will be addressed. Such issues relate of course to international diversity in financial accounting systems. The most important differences in international financial accounting systems will be presented. Recently, huge steps have been taken in regard of international convergence and harmonization, as well as auditing and corporate governance. Important international financial reporting subjects such as the assessment of foreign currency risks and hedge accounting as well as the consolidation process on a parent company level will be covered. International tax regimes are presented and potential consequences thereof discussed such as tax saving models developed by multinationals. The development in international accounting, auditing and governance rules and standards are critically reviewed during this course. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. K. Linke | | Docent(en) | dr. K. Linkedr. S. Mukherjee | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students are expected to have passed at least an introductionary course in financial accounting. | | Opmerkingen | Students have to make assignments and present their work in class.
Secretary: drs. Jessica Bakker, tel: +31 (0)50 36 33535, room 5411-829, email: i.j.bakker@rug.nl |
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| 27 | International Strategic Alliances | EBM090A05 |
| The course deals with managing strategic alliances-- a key factor for successful internationalization. These alliances can occur on the horizontal level (e.g. with rivals) or vertical level (e.g. with suppliers) and can result in complex organizational forms such as international joint ventures and global value chains. The course specifically deals with the challenges and pitfalls of managing international alliances. The various managerial challenges will be analyzed by using interorganizational theories such as transaction cost economy, resource-based-view, and the relational view. Furthermore, contemporary research findings will be discussed and applied in case studies. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. M.M. Wilhelm | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. P.M.M. de Faria M.C. Sestu, PhD.dr. M.M. Wilhelm | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students should have basic knowledge on main organizational theories (i.e. resource-based view, transaction cost theory) and be familiar with working with cases | | Opmerkingen | Coordinator: m.m.wilhelm@rug.nl, +31 (0)50 363 9375 Secretariat: gem.feb@rug.nl, +31 (0)50 363 3458, 5411.0536 |
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| 28 | IT Governance | EBM048A05 |
| The IT Governance course is a condensed state-of-the-art management of information technology course for business and economics students withouth specialized IT background. The course provides overview of contemporary IT governance and management frameworks. The course focuses on the interrelation between business strategy and IT governance. In other words, how IT should be organized in modern industrial organizations. The course is intended for business and economics students with limited background in information technology and intend to improve their IT managerial and consulting skills. Through this course, students will be trained to analyze IT governance literature and resolve practical IT management challenges in an interdisciplinary approach. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. E.W. Berghout | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. E.W. Berghout | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -interactief hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: i.b.a.neef@rug.nl, +31(0)50 363 4111 |
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| 29 | Korea in the East Asian Region | EBM162A05 |
| South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world after the Korean war in 1950s. Now South Korea has become one of the leading industrial countries in the world. Korea’s economic development history of the last decades appears to be a good example for developing countries to follow. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge of development experience of the Korean economy and contemporary issues of the current Korean economy. In specific, the government strategy and policies for economic growth, challenges for sustainable growth, and the side effects of rapid economic growth will be discussed in addition to some topical issues of the current Korean economy. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. S. Choi | | Docent(en) | dr. S. Choi | | Onderwijsvorm | -interactief hoorcollege , -practicum | | Toetsvorm | -groepspresentatie, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Basic knowledge of economic principles and of international economics would be helpful. | | Opmerkingen | Students of the MA East Asian Studies have to extend the study load of this course to 10 EC by writing a paper under supervision.
Coordinator: Dr S. Choi, email: s.choi@rug.nl |
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| 30 | Managing Cultural Differences | EBM190A05 |
In the course of your career, you will be required to work in and/ or manage culturally diverse teams. This course is set up to provide theoretical frameworks to understand cultural differences, and apply the concepts learned to manage cultural differences in a real world virtual, multinational team. It seeks to provide an in-depth, theoretical, understanding of three core issues:
a) what culture is,
b) divergence and convergence in cultural values and practices around the world, and
c) the influence of cultural values and practices on business behaviours and outcomes such as communication, leadership, global strategy and ethics.
Moreover, based on principles of adult learning and to cater to the demands of the real world, you will be required to apply concepts by participating in a unique experiential exercise: the X-culture project. This exercise requires you to work with students from overseas universities over several weeks to solve a real world strategic issue faced by a company and give them advice. By combining theory and application, the course aims to help you to learn about and improve your cross-cultural competencies. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. E. Mendiratta | | Docent(en) | dr. E. Mendiratta | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Admittance to the MSc IB&M | | Opmerkingen | Contact through the GEM secretariat, +31 (0)50 363 3458, gem.feb@rug.nl, 5411.0538. |
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| 31 | Marketing Communication | EBM078A05 |
| This course aims to provide students with an overview of the psychology of marketing communications. Grounded in recent academic findings, the effects of marketing communications on consumers’ cognition, attitude, and behavior will be discussed during the lectures. Students are expected to comprehend the psychological theories and findings of communications, apply them to marketing issues, and provide suggestions to managerial decision-making. The course consists of lectures, tutorials, and group assignments. In the lectures, students will obtain up-to-date knowledge about the psychology of marketing communications. In the first group assignment, students need to formulate scentifically and practically relevant research questions about marketing communications and translated them to hypotheses. In the second group assignment, students are expected to collect data, apply appropriate empirical tests, and discuss the findings of their research. In the tutorials, students will present their research proposal and findings in groups. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. B.M. Fennis | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. B.M. Fennisdr. M.C. Leliveld | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary Marketing: room 5411-0334, phone +31(0)50 3637065, email marketing.education@rug.nl
This course is also open for a max of 10 exchange students. |
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| 32 | Master's Thesis IB&M | EBM719A20 |
| The master thesis is the final element of the MSc programme in International Business and Management. The thesis should reflect an original (but manageable) piece of research which is conducted according to scientific standards and focused on knowledge creation. It should be based on existing theoretical insights as well as a piece of new empirical research. The empirical research may either be based on a case study, a database or existing survey. The central task of the thesis project is that students themselves are responsible for selecting the research topic and for setting up their research programme. Supervisors have a coaching and reflective role. Students should propose a topic (or shortlist of possible topics) or a managerial problem within the IB&M subject area during the course Research Seminar for IB&M. In consultation with the thesis coordinator, a staff member is asked to supervise the thesis. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | mr. drs. H.A. Ritsema | | Docent(en) | several lecturersdr. M.M. Wilhelm | | Onderwijsvorm | -individuele begeleiding | | Toetsvorm | -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 20 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Approved MSc programme and at least 20 credits (including Research Seminar) of the MSc IB&M programme completed. | | Opmerkingen | This course is offered in both semester I and semester II. Students should enroll for this module in Progress in the semester prior to the start of the project (i.e., simultaneously with the enrollment for the Research Seminar).Students should take notice of the Faculty regulations regarding the Master programme as well as the Manuals for Research Seminar and Master Theses for IB&M.
Secretary: gem.feb@rug.nl phone + 31 50 363 3458, room DUI 536 |
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| 33 | Monetary Policy and Financial Regulation | EBM107A05 |
| The course will discuss the following topics: European Economic and Monetary Union and the European System of Central Banks; European monetary policy (conventional and unconventional); global financial crisis; European debt crisis; European Banking Union; supporting policies needed in an incomplete monetary union, financial systems in the Netherlands, Europe, and worldwide; recent developments in the financial system and their mutual relationships; developments in prudential supervision of banks and other financial institutions; financial crises; macro-prudential supervision; systemic risk and financial stability. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. J.M. Berk | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. J.M. Berk S. Pool, MSc. | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Open for all Master students | | Opmerkingen | Only available on Friday.
Coordinator: Prof. Jan Marc Berk, j.m.berk@rug.nl
Secretary Grietje Pol, phone +31(0)50 3633685, e-mail g.pol@rug.nl, room 5411.0836 |
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| 34 | Multinationals and CSR | EBM197A05 |
| This course is focused on enhancing students' understanding of the strategic dilemmas multinational enterprises face when it comes to dealing with social issues. We will discuss topics such as: how expectations for CSR may vary depending on the multinational's pattern of internationalization; how multinationals try to manage the 'global versus local' dilemma in their CSR efforts; and how these choices relate to their overall CSR performance. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. A.R. Muller | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. A.R. Muller | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege, computer practica | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Admittance to the MSc IB&M | | Opmerkingen | Contact via the GEM secretariat, +31 (0)50 363 3458, gem.feb@rug.nl, 5411.0538 |
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| 35 | Operations Management in Proc. Industry | EBM725C05 |
| The course presents an introduction to operations management in process industries, and provides the students with concepts and tools to analyze and improve operational capabilities of process-oriented organizations. It includes lectures, guest lectures, individual and group assignments, and a day long plant visit which all together provide a considerable amount of experience on process industries. The content of the course is closely related to past and current research in the Department of Operations. The course gives an overview of the characteristics of process industries. It provides the knowledge and skills to adapt planning and scheduling to deal with industry-specific aspects such as sequence dependent setups, limited intermediate storage, perishability of materials, and tracking and tracing. It also places an emphasis on how seemingly general applicable concepts such as lean manufacturing can be made suitable for process industries. The course has a research oriented approach with a strong focus on scientific writing and appropriate use of the literature in individual and group assignments. It offers an excellent start for students that aim for a master project and/or career in the process industries. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. D.P. van Donk | | Docent(en) | dr. O.A. Kilicprof. dr. D.P. van Donk | | Onderwijsvorm | -computer practicum, -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Recommended priors: Production Planning and Control, Production Organization and Control, Product Development or equivalent Bachelor's level modules. | | Opmerkingen | Target audience: The course is optional and is meant for master students of Supply Chain Management, Technology Operations Management, and other masters who wish to gain an understanding of operations management in process industries.
Secretary office: Dui-631 Phone: +31(0)50 3637020 E-mail: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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| 36 | Organization Design (MSc) | EBM049A05 |
| This course conveys how to analyze organizations from a design perspective. Design implies a practical orientation – finding solutions for problems. This orientation is somewhat at odds with organization and management studies focusing on theory development. A managerial take portrays organization design as mere ‘technical’ task, in which the organization is seen as an instrument to reach specific outcomes – the designer as engineer. Much of the mainstream literature on organizational structure adopts this approach. Yet, a deeper understanding also acknowledges social, cultural, and processual aspects of organizational worlds. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. H.C. Bruns | | Docent(en) | dr. H.C. Brunsprof. dr. J.D.R. Oehmichen | | Onderwijsvorm | -interactief hoorcollege , -groepsbegeleiding | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Although no formal prerequisite, basic knowledge in the field of Organizational Theory and Design is expected. If students have not followed any bachelor course in this field, we recommend that they read up on organizational forms, contingency theory, organizational culture, decision making, power, conflict and politics based on the following sources:
- R. L. Daft: Organizational Theory and Design
- G. R. Jones: Organizational Theory, Design, and Change
- Mintzberg, H. ( 1980) Structure in 5s: a synthesis of the research of organization design. Management Science 2(3): 322-341
- Anand, N. and Daft, R.L., ( 2007) What is the right organization design? Organizational Dynamics 36(4): 329-344. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: j.m.wiersema@rug.nl, tel. +31 (0)50 363 6543. Room 434 Duisenberg Building. |
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| 37 | Policies for a Dynamic Economy | EBM065A05 |
| The special topic focus this academic year will be business policies for sustainability oriented innovation, lying at the core of thriving businesses and dynamic economies in the long run. Firms are increasingly expected to take more responsibility for their social and environmental impacts. Sustainability also starts to become an important differentiator for more discerning customers. New industry entrants compete on the premise of combining environmental, social, and economic rent generation. All this necessitates businesses to make a success of integrating sustainability into their activities for continued public approval and competitive performance. This course will teach students the concepts and skills needed to analyze the need for sustainable change, to critically assess different sustainability initiatives, to manage change for sustainability within organizations, and to support sustainability focused innovation. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. B.C. Mitzinneck | | Docent(en) | dr. B.C. Mitzinneck | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | General requirements for admittance to the MSc BA | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0434, phone +31(0)50 363 4111, email: i.b.a.neef@rug.nl |
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| 38 | Purchasing | EBM037A05 |
| During the course students will get hands on experience of project management, resulting in a jointly developed e-book on the State of the Art in Purchasing 2020. The main goal of this project is to link theoretical notions on purchasing to research and practice. While the structure and content of the book should reflect current practices, research and theoretical ideas such as purchasing in relation to the global SCM field, trends, internal and external integration or sustainability its specific contents are decided jointly by the lecturers and the students. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. K. Scholten | | Docent(en) | Guest lecturerdr. K. Scholten A.P. Seepma, MSc. | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -groepsbegeleiding , -interactief hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0631, phone +31(0)50 3637020,
email: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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| 39 | Research Seminar for IB&M | EBM718B05 |
| This course focuses on the development of high quality research proposals. Considering the variety of methodological approaches commonly used in the area of International Business studies, we will develop an advanced understanding of a number of essential decisions to be made when translating a rough idea into a specific research proposal. The theoretical understanding will be enhanced by analyzing and discussing research methods and research design. This knowledge will be applied towards the development of your own research proposal. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. J. Shin | | Docent(en) | M.C. Sestu, PhD.dr. J. Shindr. C.H. Slager | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Admittance to the MSc IB&M programme | | Opmerkingen | Contact secretariat GEM: gem.feb@rug.nl, phone. +31 (0)50 363 3458, room 5411.0538 |
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| 40 | Responsible Finance and Investing | EBM071A05 |
| This course focuses on the role of non-financial attributes in production, especially the interaction between financial and social/environmental performance of firms, in particular financial institutions, and the impact of this interaction on finance and investment decisions at the level of these firms and with respect to the investment portfolio. As to financing, it especially is appropriate pricing that will be discussed; as to investing, we investigate the impact of screening on performance. We highlight the costs and benefits of managing non-financial attributes and go into their pricing and into the consequences of inappropriate pricing. Student will be required to work on projects in which they try to come to grips with responsibility in financing and investing. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. L.J.R. Scholtens | | Docent(en) | dr. A. Dalòprof. dr. L.J.R. Scholtens | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students will have a BSc degree in Economics and/or Business, a decent background in Finance & Investing and a keen interest in both Environmental and Social issues and in Banking, Finance and Investing. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Ellie Jelsema, phone: +31 (0)50 3633685, e-mail: e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, room 5411.0836 |
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| 41 | Retail & Omnichannel Marketing | EBM880B05 |
| The Retail Marketing elective will focus on several strategic and operational retail topics in highly competitive retail markets. In the first part of the course we will focus on the topic of omni-channel marketing. This concerns the strategic decision that retailers make with regard the channels used to sell their products (stores, online, catalogues) as well as the customer journey that consumers go through in their path-to-purchase (and beyond). The theory of this part of the course can be used in assignment 1 (writing a retail marketing channel plan). In the second part of the course, we will focus on how retailers make decisions with regard to the retail-mix. We will discuss state-of-the art theory with regard to pricing, promotions, assortment management and instore merchandising. We will also focus on buying & sourcing of products. The theory of part 1 can be used in assignment 2 (writing a category management plan). |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. J.A. Voerman | | Docent(en) | Guest Lecturer(s)drs. F.W.J. Quixdr. J.A. Voerman | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen), -verplichte aanwezigheid | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary Marketing: room 5411-0334, phone +31(0)50 3637065, email: b.wever@rug.nl
This course is also open for a max of 10 exchange students. |
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| 42 | Strategic Management of Inf. Technology | EBM051B05 |
| Information technology increasingly plays a principle role as the enabler or inhibitor for organizations to achieve strategic objectives in the digital age. Strategic management of information technology has paramount importance for innovation and business success. The alignment between strategic innovation management and information technology management is the focus of this course. Students will learn how to identify and solve business problems by strategically using information technology for innovation. There are no simple, right answers. Students are trained on how to develop innovative solutions in a creative, digitally enabled approach. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. Q. Dong | | Docent(en) | dr. Q. Dong M. Hanisch | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Basic knowledge about innovation | | Opmerkingen | This course covers cutting-edge knowledge about the role of information technology in strategic management. Attendance is not enforced by grade. Yet, preparation for, attendance at, and participation in lectures is required for students. Students need to read a series of academic articles before each lecture, and do a group assignment by conducting an in-depth case study at a real company. |
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| 43 | Strategic Supply Chain Management | EBM039A05 |
| Almost all companies face an increased complexity in their supply chains caused by global competition, more demanding customers, worldwide outsourcing and sustainability requirements. This course introduces students to strategic and global aspects of manufacturing and supply chain management. The course offers an overview of contemporary theoretical findings in the field through a book and lectures, complemented with research papers, which are assessed in a literature examination. Specifically, the course focuses on buyer-supplier relationships, the use of ICT in those relations, the role of outsourcing, and the importance of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in shaping supply chains. Students have to complete several practical oriented cases and are trained in using and evaluating literature through writing reviews of relevant scientific papers. The final part of the course is a group based project that aims at playing a supply chain game and theoretically interpreting and evaluating the results. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. ir. N.J. Pulles | | Docent(en) | H. Dittfelddr. ir. N.J. Pullesprof. dr. D.P. van Donk | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -interactief hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Room: 5411-0631 Tel.: +31(0)50 3637020 E-mail: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl
In semester IIb this course is also open for a max of 8 exchange students. |
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| 44 | Sustainability in Business and Economics | EBM209A05 |
This course serves as a foundation course for students who are interested in deepening their knowledge of sustainable development in the context of business and economics. Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the guiding template, several aspects of sustainable development, such as biodiversity, climate change, resilient cities, poverty, inequality and human rights will be discussed. The nature of the course is interactive; the students prepare the course materials and watch video lectures before class. Classroom time will be spend doing group or individual exercises and assignments. This will include:
- Quizzes on the course materials.
- During the lectures, at least the following items will be reflected upon: What is the problem; why does this problem exist; how to determine (un)sustainability; how to relate to the relevant SDGs; what can you do.
- A group assignment analysing an external organisation’s position in and potential regarding a transition to sustainable development, culminating in a poster presentation and a written report.
- Completing the Suli test (https://www.sulitest.org/en/index.html) both before and after the course. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. C.H. Slager | | Docent(en) | Guest Lecturer(s)dr. C.H. Slager | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -computer test/wekelijkse quiz, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Contact Secretariat GEM: gem.feb@rug.nl, phone. +31 (0)50 363 3458, room 5411.0536. |
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| 45 | Trade, Environment and Growth | EBM097A05 |
| This course (for which some basic knowledge of matrix algebra is indispensable) applies input-output analysis to issues on trade, on environment, and on growth. For the production of commodities and services, industries depend on other industries for their intermediate products. More and more, such linkages between industries cross borders. Input-output analysis is a tool that takes such interdependencies in the production structure into full account. It has been applied to a wide variety of topics, ranging from international and development economics to disciplines dealing with energy and environmental issues. The course will focus on three such topics. Typical questions are the following. How much high-skilled labor in the US is involved in satisfying the demand for cars by households in Australia, reflecting trade in production factors? What is the greenhouse gas footprint of China, or how large are the Chinese exports of greenhouse gas emissions? What percentage of the growth in German GDP between 1995 and 2009 was due to the increased household consumption in the rest of the EU? To analyze these questions, the World Input-Output Database will be used. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. H.W.A. Dietzenbacher | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. H.W.A. Dietzenbacherprof. dr. B. Los | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -practicum, -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, individueel tentamen | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students with a BSc degree in Economics & Business Economics, Econometrics and Operations Research (or a comparable degree). Some basic knowledge of matrix algebra is indispensable for this course. An indication for a sufficient background is Chapters 15 and 16 in Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis (4th edition) by Sydstaeter, Hammond and Strom, which is taught in the second year course Matrix Analysis and Optimization. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: gem.feb@rug.nl, +31 (0)50 363 3458, 5411 0538 |
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| 46 | Working Capital Management | EBM645A05 |
| Working capital undeniably is the lifeblood of organizations, allowing them to cope with the increasingly uncertain political and economic environment. The journey to optimizing business processes inevitably needs to begin with improving working capital efficiency. Increasingly companies are placing strategic emphasis on improving working capital, and challenges in this as yet understudied and underdeveloped, but highly dynamic field are aplenty. A new breed of specialist is called for, and with this course we aim at providing a cutting edge and comprehensive approach to working capital and cash management, that no other Dutch university provides. You will develop a thorough understanding of the organizational and financial aspects of working capital on a strategic level, directed both internally (control, optimization, value measurement) and externally (backward and forward linkages of the firm). Special guest lecturers are invited from a global firm (which incidentally has recently hired two former students of this course), that specializes in providing advisory services to company management and shareholders on working capital management for their strategic decisions. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. C.P.A. Heijes | | Docent(en) | dr. C.P.A. Heijesdr. W. Westerman | | Onderwijsvorm | gecombineerde hoor-/werkcolleges, hoorcolleges, opdracht(en) | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | The course consists of a series of lectures and seminars in which active participation will be asked from students. In addition students will write a paper on a specific topic concerning working capital management and control based on scientific, reviewed articles. The papers will be presented and discussed during seminars. During the course students will also work out and discuss cases from real life with practitioners from the field, in which dilemmas, conflicts and decisions which organisations face in dealing with the relationships and interactions between working capital and the several operations of an organisation. Students will be working both individually and in groups. Secretary: E.T. Jelsema, e-mail e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, room 5411.0836, phone +31 (0)50 36 33685 |
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