September 2015 Fagpakker til Cand.merc. linjerne i Kolding - Efterår. Cand.merc. International Virksomhedsudvikling. Cand.merc.

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1 Fagpakker til Cand.merc. linjerne i Kolding - Efterår Cand.merc. International Virksomhedsudvikling Cand.merc. Styring & Ledelse Cand.merc. Business Controlling M.Sc. Strategic Entrepreneurship Fagene der er præsenteret skal ses som eksempler og bruges som inspiration til planlægning af dit eget udlandsophold. Der vil kunne komme ændringer til de fag du får forhåndsgodkendt også efter du er taget afsted. Det hjælper vi dig selvfølgelig med at løse. Ved spørgsmål og vejledning om udlandsophold kan du kontakte din faglige vejleder, Line, på fvlstor13@sam.sdu.dk

2 INDHOLD Australien... 3 Deakin University... 3 Griffith... 8 Belgien Solvay Business School Brussel Estland University of Tallin Holland University of Tilburg... 19

3 AUSTRALIEN Har du mod på at studere på den anden side af kloden i et internationalt miljø og holde øje med kænguruer inden du krydser vejen? Så skal du tage på udveksling Downunder! Australien byder på nogle af de bedste universiteter, hvor der er fokus på de internationale studerende. Du vil derfor opleve at møde mange udvekslingsstuderende - ligesom dig selv. Uanset hvor i Australien du vælger at rejse hen møder du en lokalbefolkning er der meget afslappede og venlige. Og så har Australien nogle af de flotteste strande og naturparker, som bestemt et besøg værd. DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Deakin University ligger i Melbourne i den sydøstlige del af Australien. Deakin huser mere end studerende fordelt på 4 fakulteter og er dermed en smule større end Syddansk Universitet. Deres fakultet Faculty of Business and Law svarer til vores samfundsvidenskabelige fakultet, og her er der kurser inden for erhvervsøkonomi, ledelse og jura. Der er dermed rig mulighed for at finde dag der er spændende for netop dig. Deakin University deler deres akademiske år op i trimestre i stedet for semestre, som du er vant til herhjemme. Vær opmærksom på at course betyder program (hele uddannelser) og unit betyder enkelte fag. Du kan selve søge efter fag ved at bruge deres unit search funktion som du finder her:

4 Keyword=&selLevel=Select&selSemester=3&selMode=Select&selLocation=Select&chkSortby=unit_title&bt nsubmit Eksempler på fag der kan vælges på Deakin University Fagene er omregnet fra Deakin Credits, og du kan derfor se ECTS værdien for hvert enkelt fag. Fagene er som udgangspunkt tilgængelige for alle Cand.merc. linjer, med mindre der under faget står, at det erstatter et fag, som du skal have på din Cand.merc. linje. Global Governance - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår This unit aims to further students understanding of the politics of contemporary global governance. The first part of the unit explores international organizations within world politics. Students will become aware of the key theories and concepts of co-operation and apply them to international organizations such as the IMF, World Bank and the WTO. The second part of the unit examines the roles of non-governmental organizations in their interactions with governments and international organizations in respect to recent campaigns which seek to address global poverty, environmental degradation and human rights abuses. International Relations Theory - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår This unit focuses on the evolution of international thought in the twentieth century by concentrating on the debates and disputes between competing intellectual perspectives in International Relations theory. The origins of the discipline of International Relations will be analyzed, and the traditional perspectives of liberalism, realism, neo-realism and the English School will be explained and critically evaluated for their contemporary relevance. Public Relations Campaign - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår This unit is designed to apply and extend the knowledge of the public relations campaign, a key component of public relations practice. Students will examine the theories and models which work behind major campaigns and critically analyze existing campaigns. Marketing Communications - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår Erstatter faget Markedskommunkation på SDU Campus Kolding The unit will provide an overview of the key elements of the marketing process with an emphasis on integrating public relations and marketing strategies in the formulation of campaigns. Key elements of the marketing process will be examined and include analysis of the marketing environment, consumer behaviour, marketing research methods and

5 forecasting, market segmentation and implementation of the promotional mix. Organizational interventions and strategies - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår This unit is concerned with the development of practical skills required to deliver individual and group-based interventions within the workplace. These skills include collecting and integrating information, then selecting and implementing appropriate intervention strategies. Interviewing and counselling skills will also be developed. Financial markets - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår Topics addressed in this unit include: the operation and structure of a modern financial system; direct and intermediated finance; interest rate determination and yield curve analysis; financial institutions; equity markets and instruments; sources and types of shortterm, medium-term and longer-term debt finance; the foreign exchange markets and offshore funding in the international markets Investment and portfolio management - 7,5 ECTS This unit aims to develop an overall understanding of investment management in relation to different asset classes and equip students with skills to construct, manage and evaluate portfolio outcome through a framework that optimizes the outcome using the key principles of modern portfolio theory. International finance - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår The unit will enable students to understand the modern financial techniques underpinning investment, financing and risk management decisions of multinational corporations. In addition the unit covers international financial markets, international corporate governance, alternative investments, derivative securities and international portfolio management. Analytical Skills for Managers - 7,5 ECTS. Efterår This unit aims to develop foundation skills and knowledge required for data driven, evidence based approaches to business decision making and business performance analysis. To this end, the unit first introduces the skills necessary to enable an understanding of business metrics. Techniques and principles of data visualization are introduced that enable graphical depictions of data that can improve comprehension, communication and decision-making. Online Marketing - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår This unit examines and discusses the impact of the internet on marketing science and practice. Particular emphasis is given to the role of the World Wide Web in current and future integrated marketing communication, customer fulfilment strategy and customer relationship management.

6 Financial Interpretation 7,5 ECTS, Efterår This unit aims to develop an understanding of how financial reports and other relevant information is used to support decision-making in and about organizations. It emphasizes the environment within which businesses operate and discusses the use of important economic information that is normally beyond financial statements. Financial Reporting and Analysis - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår Financial Reporting and Analysis aims to develop the student's ability to interpret and use corporate financial reports and other relevant information. The unit is concerned primarily with developing a strong understanding of accounting concepts and issues, which can be applied to a range of theoretical and practical problemsolving demands encountered by managers. Global Trade and Markets - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår This unit will provide you with basic tools for analyzing economic issues in the world today using an analytical framework, with an emphasis on the economics of international trade and the development of markets. This view emphasizes the role of government and studies the interactions between political and private actors in relation to markets. Topics include the law of comparative advantage, economic growth and redistribution, privatization and migration. Consumer Behavior 7,5 ECTS, Efterår. Understanding the behavior of consumers and the factors that influence their behaviour is critical to marketing managers, CEOs, and company directors. This unit aims to explore consumer behaviour in a broad frame, and examines critical issues in consumer behaviour. Organisational Behaviour - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår Erstatter faget Organisation på SDU Campus Kolding Organizational behavior refers to the systematic study of the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizational settings.. The unit aims to establish students' conceptual understanding of the dynamics of individual and group behavior in organizations, to examine the ways in which different forms of organizational structure and leadership influence that behavior, and to analyze the ability of organizations to

7 respond to external change and to manage their own internal change processes Principles of Leadership - 7,5 ECTS, Efterår Erstatter faget Ledelse på SDU Campus Kolding This unit is designed for students undertaking studies in leadership. The purpose of the unit is to deliver a thorough grounding in the main leadership theories, concepts, and issues. It is intended as an introduction to leadership and will be the theoretical foundation upon which other leadership units are built. Through readings, interactive classes, examination of online resources, and group and individual activities, students will be encouraged to engage with leadership theories and to apply them to their own circumstances.

8 GRIFFITH Griffith University ligger i millionbyen Brisbane på den Australske østkyst. Der er mere end studerende på universitetet og ca af dem er internationale studerende. Læser du på Griffith University vil du derfor befinde dig i et meget internationalt miljø og få studiekammerater fra hele verden. Griffith er især stærk på Business fagområdet og der vil derfor være mange fag du kan vælge imellem. Griffith University har semestre ligesom på Syddansk Universitet, men de er omvendt af vores. Når du rejser i et efterårssemester svarer det til deres semester 2 og det forløber fra juli til november. Griffith University er opdelt på 5 Campusser. Du skal derfor være opmærksom på at vælge fag på samme Campus, da der kan være langt imellem dem. Hovedcampus er Nathan der ligger i Brisbane. The Gold Coast Campus ligger ca. 1 times kørsel fra Brisbane. Du kan selv søge efter fag ved at bruge deres søgefunktion, som du finder her. ate&areaofstudycode=all&disciplineareacode=all&campuscodes=all&academicgroupcode=all&ext ernallyavailableonly=false&intakesemestercode=semester%202&academicschoolcode=all&search RequestType=CourseCatalogue&StudentTypeFilter=All&IsAvailableAtNight=False&IsPromotedElectiv e=false

9 Eksempler på fag der kan vælges på Griffith University Fagene er omregnet fra Credits, og du kan derfor se ECTS værdien for hvert enkelt fag. Fagene er som udgangspunkt tilgængelige for alle Cand.merc. linjer, med mindre der under faget står, at det erstatter et fag, som du skal have på din Cand.merc. linje. Global Business Strategy 7,5 ECTS, Efterår This course develops a conceptual framework that is based on international business and global markets, and understanding of key differences in institutions, cultures, and ethics, that will assist managers and entrepreneurs in international business. Knowledge Management for product innovation 7,5 ECTS, Efterår This course introduces the knowledge required for innovation as an interdisciplinary concept with a focus on business strategy that will help managers build a new set of values and behaviours necessary for enhancing firm performance within knowledge management and innovation Performance and reward management 7,5 ECTS, Efterår The course is intended to provide an overview of the main issues involved in performance management, including rationales for conducting it, the costs and benefits of performance management, alternatives to it and expected as well as unintended outcomes that may emerge from it. Leadership and self development 7,5 ECTS, Efterår Erstatter faget ledelse på SDU Campus Kolding Leadership, at all levels, is critical to any organisational endeavour. This is particularly so in the emerging knowledge economy where leaders face the continuous challenge to deal with uncertainty, and discontinuity in the fast changing globalised environment. The course exposes students to a broad range of leadership theories and practice, in an experiential learning environment, to help them to establish a personal framework that contributes to their future leadership roles. Human resource information systems 7,5 ECTS, Efterår The collection and use of information has long been recognised as a potential source of added value to organisations. This multi-disciplinary course encompasses developments in HR, IT, IS and General Management in harnessing the potential of technology in the efficient and effective delivery of HR services. Using the System Development Life Cycle, it explores the key success factors in technology design, implementation and improvement.

10 Global Business Logistics 7,5 ECTS, Efterår Erstatter Supply Chain Management på SDU Kolding. This course provides a study of business logistics in a global context. Business logistics is presented as enabling ethical and socially responsible business. Logistics is an integral part of the business supply chain, and essential to the effective management of goods, services and information. The course includes a focus on logistics in a global environment, logistics innovations, and logistics and the environment. Sustainable supply network management for the next decade 7,5 ECTS, Efterår Students will learn how to design and manage sustainable and resilient supply networks, taking into account relevant collaborative human resource approaches, technologies, and management principles. It will take a case study approach in which the students will be engaged in managing an exemplar supply network that is based by a number of relevant challenges including, for example, the impact of natural disasters and the loss of a key element of the network. Globalisation and corporate social responsibility 7,5 ECTS, Efterår This course explores various concepts associated with globalisation and its relationship with emerging Corporate Social Responsibility practices. While rejecting some of the more extreme ideas associated with globalisation the course explores the drivers for, impacts of, and contradictions of global competitiveness, changing international business practices and their relationship with the application of business ethics, corporate citizenship and stakeholder management concepts. Data resource management 7,5 ECTS, Efterår The course closely examines issues of data management when data are considered as a strategic resource. In doing so data are looked in a different light, stressing their intertwined relationship with business. Data should be protected and categorised in their atomic form as well as in their relationships. But above all they should be managed within the context of the domain of the enterprise that owns them. Managing the learning organisation 7,5 ECTS, Efterår There is a growing business and service delivery case for understanding and utilising learning as a fundamental renewable and sustainable organisational asset. As such, the primary concern for successful organisations is to tap into the natural daily learning of all its internal and external members. The question is "how". This course is an introduction to the kinds of understandings and practices that support an effective response to this question.

11 Business event management 7,5 ECTS, Efterår The meetings, incentives, conference and exhibitions (MICE) market is a major sector of the events industry and the tourism and hospitality industries more broadly. This course will provide students with an understanding of the many facets of this sector. Students will learn how to access and utilise relevant information resources, plan and manage meetings, and to understand the role of the MICE sector in the context of the broader industry. Managing change trough responsible leadership 7,5 ECTS, Efterår Erstatter faget forandringsledelse på SDU Campus Kolding Leaders in today's organizations are challenged by one constant, change. This course focuses on responsible leadership of change i.e. leadership that not only anticipates, plans and implements change efficiently and effectively but does so in an environmentally sustainable way, with a high regard for ethical principles and due care for the interests of stakeholders. People Management -7,5 ECTS, Efterår People are vital to a firm's success. This course concentrates on how people are managed and how best to leverage the great resource they provide while also behaving responsibly and ethically.

12 BELGIEN Belgien er kendt som Europas hovedstad med byen Bruxelles, hvor EU parlamentet er lokaliseret. Belgien er også landet med pommes fritter, belgiske øl, chokolade og vafler. Der bor ca. 11 mio. i Belgien og landet har grænser til både Holland, Tyskland, Luxemburg og Frankrig. Landet er delt i tre i forhold til sprog, hvor de i den nordlige del taler hollandsk, i den sydlige taler de fransk, og i et lille område mod sydvest er hovedsproget tysk. Bruxelles er tosproget, og du vil her finde informationer på både hollandsk og fransk. SOLVAY BUSINESS SCHOOL BRUSSEL Solvay Business School ligger i Bruxelles. Bruxelles er hjemstedet for EU parlamentet og byen summer af liv. På trods af de store organisationer der hører hjemme i Bruxelles har byen stadig en meget afslappet atmosfære og du lærer hurtigt at finde rundt på egen hånd. Solvay Business School har en del kandidatuddannelser på engelsk, og du kan derfor finde fag du kan følge I et semester. Universitetet tilbyder også franskundervisning, hvor du lærer de helt basale ting. Du kan finde universitetets kurser hvis du følger linket her: Eksempler på fag der kan vælges på Solvay Business School Fagene er som udgangspunkt tilgængelige for alle Cand.merc. linjer, med mindre der under faget står, at det erstatter et fag, som du skal have på din Cand.merc. linje.

13 Advanced Marketing - 5 ECTS, efterår Operations and digital business - 5 ECTS, efterår The course is designed to serve as an introduction and/or review to the theory and practice of marketing. We will explore the theory and applications of marketing concepts through a mix of cases, discussions, lectures, guest speakers and a group project. We will draw materials from a variety of sources and settings including services, consumer and business-to-business products. Corporate valuation and financing - 5 ECTS, Efterår The learning outcome of this course is to be able to assess investment and financing decisions to be taken by corporations, bearing in mind their intimate relationship with markets. This course is intended to students wishing to work in the financial community or aiming at jobs with financial responsibilities within large corporations. Investments and portfolio management 5 ECTS, Efterår This course will help you to become an informed practitioner of investments. We will focus on investments and on securities such as stocks or bonds. The course will provide you with background in the organization of various securities markets and the principles of portfolio construction. At the end of the course the student should be able to identify and design business processes, visualize business and industrial operations as a whole, design and manage supply chains, optimize business and logistics processes, identify and model high-level building blocks of enterprise information systems and anticipate and leverage the impact of digitization on businesses, and more specifically on operations and logistics processes. Organizational behavior and leadership 5 ECTS, efterår Erstatter ledelse på SDU Campus Kolding This course is designed to give you an overview of the field of Organizational Behaviour and to prepare you to assume leadership roles essential to meeting the challenges and uncertainty that confront today's organizations. At the end of this course students should be able to: a) demonstrate their mastery of concepts; b) analyze an organization situation by presenting theoretically justified arguments c) propose feasible solutions derived from this analysis. Quantitative financial risk - 5 ECTS, Efterår Financial Econometrics is a very broad area of econometrics and financial economics. In this course we focus on the study of quantitative risk management. The implementation of sound quantitative risk models is a vital concern for all

14 financial institutions. This course provides a comprehensive treatment of the theoretical concepts and modeling techniques of quantitative market risk management. Strategy and strategy execution - 5 ECTS, Efterår Erstatter Strategi på Campus Kolding The objective of this course is to give students a short introduction followed by a few key concepts of business strategy, of international strategy and of corporate strategy, and will end with a conclusion. The course develops analytical tools and concepts, discusses the underlying theories and their frameworks through a combination of case studies and readings.

15 ESTLAND Estland er et af de tre baltiske lande og grænser til både Finland, Letland og Rusland. Der bor i alt kun 1,3 mio. i hele Estland og er dermed et af de lande i Europa der er mindst befolket. Danmark besatte den nordlige del af landet indtil år 1346 hvorefter Tyskland, Sverige og herefter Rusland erobrede landet. Estland er i dag medlem af EU og NATO, de snakker estisk, men lærer dog også ofte russisk eller finsk i folkeskolen. UNIVERSITY OF TALLIN Tallinn University ligger ved den nordlige kyst i byen Tallinn. Der bor i alt ca indbyggere i Tallinn Universitet har ca studerende hvoraf ca. 500 er udvekslingsstuderende. Læser du her får du derfor chancen for at bo og studere med de lokale studerende, da du vil følge mange af fagene sammen med dem. Campus ligger inde i bymidten og de 6 hovedbygninger har de latinske navne: Terra, Nova, Mare, Silva, Ursa and Astra. Fagene der kan vælges kommer først online i oktober, men du kan kontakte din faglige vejleder, Line, som kan hjælpe dig med at finde andre fag end dem vi har vist her nedenfor. Eksempler på fag der kan vælges på Tallinn University Fagene er som udgangspunkt tilgængelige for alle Cand.merc. linjer, med mindre der under faget står, at det erstatter et fag, som du skal have på din Cand.merc. linje.

16 Accounting - 5 ECTS, efterår Erstatter Økonomistyring på Campus Kolding Students should be able to record business transactions and to complete accounting cycle, know basic principles in accounting for assets, liabilities and owners equity, should be able to analyse financial statements, can calculate target profit, and be familiar with responsibility accounting. Consultancy and councelling skills - 4 ECTS, efterår Theoretical principles of counselling/consultancy process will be discussed and skills for creating, maintaining, ending and documenting the counselling/consultancy process will be practiced. The student will be provided with practical skills for managing the counselling/consultancy relationship as well as for reflective practice with the aim to ensure continuous personal and professional development. Economics of competition- 6 ECTS, efterår Erstatter International Forretningsudvikling på SDU Campus Kolding. To provide an overview of the determinants of competitiveness using interdisciplinary approach and improve the skills to analyze the determinants of competitiveness in the context of an industry, cluster or a region the student must 1) understand the determinants of national and regional competitiveness, 2.) be able to use the Porter s diamond framework for assessing the influence of industries, industry clusters and economic regions and 3) be able to perform strategic analysis of an industry, an industry cluster or a region. E Marketing- 4 ECTS, efterår The course includes learning e-marketing models and internet as supporting tool for marketing. And be aware of the possibilities of informationcommunication technology. The student will learn to analyze e-marketing tools and create new solutions. Teamwork and presentation training will be an important part of the course. Entrepreneurship and small business - 4 ECTS, Efterår Ikke tilgængelig for Strategic Entrepreneurship studerende. The course will provide knowledge that would enable to evaluate one`s potential for becoming an entrepreneur, evaluate business ideas, prepare a business plan and plan further development and growth of a small business to be step up. The students will be able to analyze and evaluate business ideas and prepare a business plan. They will be able to take essential business start-up decisions, plan business stragety and development. The students will have an understanding of the history, development trends and different forms of entrepreneurship.

17 Ethics and values in work and organizational psychology - 4 ECTS, efterår The course sets out to provide a framework for moral action and presents practical models for ethical decision-making. It will give knowledge in ethics and standards in psychology and business. This course will be designed in a seminar format. International Business -4 ECTS, Efterår Erstatter International forretningsudvikling på SDU Campus The student will learn basic knowledge about political, legal, economic and cultural environments of an international company and their reconciliation, about export and import strategies, negotiations and international business ethics. Furthermore the student will study motivation for internationalization, modes of international business and international negotiation. International HRM - 5 ECTS, efterår The aim of the course is to develop a critical understanding of Human Resource Management theory and practice from both an international and comparative perspective and of core and novel human resource management topics and practices within a variety of international contexts and geographical locations. Investments analysis- 5 ECTS, efterår The aim of the course is to provide a thorough knowledge in valuation and comparative analysis methods of various investments and to develop skills for applying them.. The student must have a good command of the main investments and company valuation methods.the student must be able to point out the advantages and disadvantages of different methods, compare the methods and apply methods in practice based on their suitability. Management - 5 ECTS, efterår The course will provide an understanding of the essence and main terms of organization and management and explicate the problems of structure, division of labor, rights and responsibility of an organization. Furthermore the course will provide students with an overview of the essence, main terms, legal, theoretical and practical problems of corporate governance. Marketing Communications - 4 ECTS, efterår Erstatter markedskommunikation på SDU Campus Kolding The students will learn to evaluate and plan marketing campaigns, explain theories, models, methods and techniques required for decisionmaking in marketing communication. The student has acquired theoretical foundations of marketing communication, marketing campaign planning and evaluation skills such as indirect and

18 direct communication, integrated marketing communication, brand communication, media advertising, sales promotion &PR management. Operations management - 4 ECTS, efterår Erstatter produktionsstyring på SDU Campus Kolding The student will gain a deep overview about nature of operations, main systems and subsystems and operations strategy in order to bring out main processes of operations and their interconnection and dependability on each other; and to discuss main aspect of process management and improvement Quality Management - 4 ECTS, efterår The aim of the course is to gain knowledge within basic performance measurement models and techniques used for assessment of management systems. The student will know the role of variability control in quality management and basic variability control techniques and be able to use quality management models and techniques related to management activities. Organizational theory and psychology - 6 ECTS, efterår Erstatter organisation på SDU Campus Kolding The subject intends to expose students to the contemporary basic theories, concepts, research methods and practices of the nature and functioning of organization and its components. The subject intends to give knowledge and understanding the ways and possibilities to design organizations. Knowledge of explanatory and technological theory

19 HOLLAND Holland er landet med træsko, vindmøller og tulipaner. De har byen Amsterdam med de flotte kanaler og menneskerettighedsdomstolen i Haag. Men Holland har også mange andre ting, heriblandt gode universiteter som du kan vælge at studere på i et halvt år. UNIVERSITY OF TILBURG Tilburg universitet ligger i byen Tilburg hvor der bor ca indbyggere. Universitetet har ca studerende fordelt på både bachelor - og kandidatniveau. Herudover er der ca internationalestuderende fra omkring 90 forskellige lande så du vil ikke være den eneste udvekslingsstuderende hvis du vælger at læse her. Universitetet udbyder over 60 forskellige uddannelser, hvoraf 39 af dem er udbudt på engelsk. Du kan dermed sagtens finde fag der er spændende at følge. Du kan finde mere info og fag ved at følge linket her: Eksempler på fag der kan vælges på Tilburg University Fagene er som udgangspunkt tilgængelige for alle Cand.merc. linjer, med mindre der under faget står at det erstatter et fag, som du skal have på din Cand.merc. linje.

20 Advanced Resource Planning- 6 ECTS, efterår The main aim of this course is to learn about the latest insights into management aspects of enterprise wide systems. Topics such as the feasibility evaluation, project management, critical success factors of enterprise application roll-out, and performance measurement will be examined. At the end of the course, the student will have a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges a company faces when introducing and maintaining enterprisewide systems. Business Intelligence and Data Management- 6 ECTS, efterår This course is about knowledge management and knowledge discovery in databases. This field deals with the identification and extraction of new and useful knowledge from company databases. The emphasis will be on the methodological and practical aspects of knowledge discovery. International Management Control- 6 ECTS, efterår In order to maximize firm performance, employees should always act in the best interest of the firm. Employees, however, do not always act in the best interest of the firm because they are often self-interested or because they are subject to typical behavioral biases. After providing examples of self-interested human behavior as well as examples of typical behavioral biases, we study in this course (1) how management control systems can be used to mitigate the negative consequences of selfinterested and biased employees and (2) how management control systems in itself can induce self-interested behavior or behavioral biases. Corporate Governance and Restructuring- 6 ECTS, efterår The course consists of two parts. In the part on Corporate restructuring, the main topics will be mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and divestitures. This part commences with a description of the take-over markets in the main corporate governance regimes. This course also deals with various aspects of corporate governance. Here we look at the mode of governance and control which firms use. Corporate Valuation - 6 ECTS, efterår The objective of this course it to make students familiar with the standard techniques of corporate valuation. Students will learn how to implement valuations using spreadsheet software, how to asses important investment decisions, and how to relate valuation and strategy.

21 Organizational Systems and Corporate Responsibility A -3 ECTS, efterårs The course offers insights into the ways businesses face and manage CR by considering environmental, social and corporate governance issues. The course is the first to offer these insights simultaneously through the lens of various complementary disciplines. Building on the idea that leadership requires a multidisciplinary mindset, the course framework covers the interface between strategy, management, accounting, economics, and corporate social responsibility. Corporate Entrepreneurship - 6 ECTS, efterår This course is designed to gain advanced knowledge of corporate entrepreneurship. The course assumes a solid understanding of basic concepts in entrepreneurship and innovation, and intends to advance this understanding by discussing the need for corporate entrepreneurship, the various forms in which it exists, its potential challenges, and solutions in terms of implementation. Distribution Management - 6 ECTS, efterår Physical distribution management can be defined as that part of the supply chain process that is concerned with the planning, control and operational activities pertaining to the flow of finished goods into the market. The issue of distribution is analyzed from the point of view of a company that has manufactured goods to be distributed. Logistics service providers may well provide a contribution to market distribution processes, but their perspective is of secondary importance in this course. Finally, we broaden the physical distribution scope to an international operations approach by studying international locations decisions. International Strategy - 6 ECTS, efterårs This course reviews the various issues firms must engage with when internationalizing, and how these influence strategy. In addition, we discuss more dynamic, evolutionary theories of the internationalization of firms. These theories explore how firms incrementally learn to handle foreign environments: through export, independent agents, acquisitions or start-ups, alone or with partners (i.e. joint-ventures). Brand Management - 6 ECTS, efterår One of the most valuable assets that a firm possesses is a brand. Developed over time, and often build with significant investments, brands are the core element in the relationship between a company and its customers. In the Course Brand Management, a strong focus is put on the construct of Brand Equity. This construct, that reflects the value of the brand for the company,

22 is build by strong consumer preference, fueled by unique associations with that brand. Marketing Channel Management - 6 ECTS, efterårs The subject of this course is marketing channel management and design. A marketing channel is viewed as an inter-organizational system involved with bringing products and services from their point of origin to the point of consumption. In the first part of this course, we will focus on channel design. In the second part of this course we will concentrate on how the various firms comprising channels can achieve cooperation, as well as on how they degenerate into conflict and low performance. In the third part of this course, we focus on retail management. International Marketing - 6 ECTS, efterår This course gives an overview of the field of International Marketing, discusses the consequences of internationalization of the marketing function, and introduces the students to the practice of international marketing. The role of culture is an important aspect in this field and, therefore, is granted special attention within this()course.