Department of Management
Global Strategic Decision Making
My Studies
Current Curriculum
1. Semester
Global Markets 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071104
Contemporary World History
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Important historical developments, both globally and concerning selected regions and countries
* Problems and challenges of selected regions and countries based on their historical development
* Effect of different dimensions on the degree of market economy development
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* Important historical developments, both globally and concerning selected regions and countries
* Problems and challenges of selected regions and countries based on their historical development
* Effect of different dimensions on the degree of market economy development
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Global Markets 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071105
Global Markets and Internationalisation
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Development theories and stages of national development
* Important characteristics and patterns of national development
* Important data and facts from selected regions and countries
* Current dynamics of the world economy
* Theory of globalisation and internationalisation
* Strategies and processes of internationalisation
* Opportunities and risks or challenges for multinational or global companies
* Opportunities and risks or challenges from institutional gaps and different framework conditions
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* Development theories and stages of national development
* Important characteristics and patterns of national development
* Important data and facts from selected regions and countries
* Current dynamics of the world economy
* Theory of globalisation and internationalisation
* Strategies and processes of internationalisation
* Opportunities and risks or challenges for multinational or global companies
* Opportunities and risks or challenges from institutional gaps and different framework conditions
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Global Markets 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071107
International and Transnational Law
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Legal aspects of doing business internationally
* Institutional characteristics of legal systems
* Public international law
* Transnational Law
* Bilateral investment agreements
* International competition law
* International labor law
* ICSID and arbitration
* Intellectual property
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* Legal aspects of doing business internationally
* Institutional characteristics of legal systems
* Public international law
* Transnational Law
* Bilateral investment agreements
* International competition law
* International labor law
* ICSID and arbitration
* Intellectual property
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Global Markets 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071106
International Economics and Trade
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Important models and theories of microeconomics (revision)
* Important models and theories of macroeconomics (revision)
* Important international foreign trade theories
* Important aspects of international foreign trade policy
* Important models and theories of economic growth
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* Important models and theories of microeconomics (revision)
* Important models and theories of macroeconomics (revision)
* Important international foreign trade theories
* Important aspects of international foreign trade policy
* Important models and theories of economic growth
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Global Strategic Management 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071101
Strategy, Business Development and Innovation
3 SWS
5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Fundamental strategic terms
* Strategic analysis (internal and external)
* Strategy evaluation and development
* Strategic decisions
* Internationalization theories
* Business development
* Business models, innovation, and entrepreneurship
* M&A and strategic partnerships
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* Fundamental strategic terms
* Strategic analysis (internal and external)
* Strategy evaluation and development
* Strategic decisions
* Internationalization theories
* Business development
* Business models, innovation, and entrepreneurship
* M&A and strategic partnerships
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Global Strategic Management 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071103
Business Ethics and Compliance
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Fundamental notions in the areas of ethics and business ethics
* Fundamental notions in the areas of corporate governance
* Fundamental notions in the areas of compliance
* Misconduct and corruption
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* Fundamental notions in the areas of ethics and business ethics
* Fundamental notions in the areas of corporate governance
* Fundamental notions in the areas of compliance
* Misconduct and corruption
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Global Strategic Management 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071102
Human Resources and Business Organisation
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Fundamental notions of HR management
* Strategic HR management
* Theory of organisation
* Macro- vs. micro-organisation
* Different organisational forms, including new as well as temporary organisation structures
* Advantages and disadvantages of various organisational forms
* Intercultural HR management
* Employment and talent management
* Employee loyalty
* Learning and Development
* Performance management
* Compensation, Rewards and Benefits
* Diversity management
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* Fundamental notions of HR management
* Strategic HR management
* Theory of organisation
* Macro- vs. micro-organisation
* Different organisational forms, including new as well as temporary organisation structures
* Advantages and disadvantages of various organisational forms
* Intercultural HR management
* Employment and talent management
* Employee loyalty
* Learning and Development
* Performance management
* Compensation, Rewards and Benefits
* Diversity management
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International Finance 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071108
International Accounting and Controlling
3 SWS
5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Basic concepts of international accounting (IFRS)
* Basic concepts of international accounting
* Fundamentals of budgeting
* Fundamentals of reporting and controlling
* Management and investment decisions
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* Basic concepts of international accounting (IFRS)
* Basic concepts of international accounting
* Fundamentals of budgeting
* Fundamentals of reporting and controlling
* Management and investment decisions
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International Informatics 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071109
Business Informatics and Technologies
3 SWS
5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Advanced word processing
* Advanced spreadsheets processing (including advanced formulas and pivot tables)
* Basics of data analysis
* Basics of operational IT management
* Overview of important standard programs in the business environment
* Overview of basic concepts of IT infrastructure in the cloud age
* Crucial technological developments and their implications for the business environment
* Crucial fundamentals regarding data science, big data, and artificial intelligence
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* Advanced word processing
* Advanced spreadsheets processing (including advanced formulas and pivot tables)
* Basics of data analysis
* Basics of operational IT management
* Overview of important standard programs in the business environment
* Overview of basic concepts of IT infrastructure in the cloud age
* Crucial technological developments and their implications for the business environment
* Crucial fundamentals regarding data science, big data, and artificial intelligence
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2. Semester
Global Strategic Management 3 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071201
Global Production and Supply Chain Management
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Concepts of global supply chain management
* Global sourcing and global procurement
* Global production, demand management, and warehouse management
* Current concepts and methods of logistics
* Lean supply chain management
* Basic concepts of Industry 4.0+
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* Concepts of global supply chain management
* Global sourcing and global procurement
* Global production, demand management, and warehouse management
* Current concepts and methods of logistics
* Lean supply chain management
* Basic concepts of Industry 4.0+
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Global Strategic Management 3 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071202
International Marketing, Pricing and Sales
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Basics of Marketing and Branding
* Basics of market observation and analysis of buyer behavior
* Important marketing and sales strategies
* Important pricing strategies
* Overview of distribution and sales channels
* Important marketing and sales metrics
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* Basics of Marketing and Branding
* Basics of market observation and analysis of buyer behavior
* Important marketing and sales strategies
* Important pricing strategies
* Overview of distribution and sales channels
* Important marketing and sales metrics
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International Finance 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071203
Global Financial Environment
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Basics of global financial markets
* Exchange rate theories and risks for businesses
* Relevant hedging strategies and tools
* Strategies for international financing of a company
* Fundamentals of treasury management
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* Basics of global financial markets
* Exchange rate theories and risks for businesses
* Relevant hedging strategies and tools
* Strategies for international financing of a company
* Fundamentals of treasury management
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International Finance 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071204
International Corporate Finance
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Financial statement analysis (cash flow, income statement, balance sheet)
* Basics of business valuation
* Basic aspects of project and export finance
* Consolidation of multinational companies
* Creation of consistent business plans
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* Financial statement analysis (cash flow, income statement, balance sheet)
* Basics of business valuation
* Basic aspects of project and export finance
* Consolidation of multinational companies
* Creation of consistent business plans
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Research and Informatics 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071205
Research Methods and Statistics
3 SWS
5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Overview of qualitative and quantitative research and analysis methods
* Relevant software tools for data analysis and data management
* Overview of statistical analysis method
* Basic knowledge of important analytical techniques for quantitative data analysis
* Basics of the APA citation guidelines
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* Overview of qualitative and quantitative research and analysis methods
* Relevant software tools for data analysis and data management
* Overview of statistical analysis method
* Basic knowledge of important analytical techniques for quantitative data analysis
* Basics of the APA citation guidelines
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Field Global Strategic Decision Making:
Global Strategic Decision Making 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071206
Global Strategic Decision Making
3 SWS
5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Introduction to strategic thinking
* Rationality and cognitive biases
* Strategic decision-making tools
*Fundamentals of decision theory
* Fundamentals of game theory
* Decision making in practice
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* Introduction to strategic thinking
* Rationality and cognitive biases
* Strategic decision-making tools
*Fundamentals of decision theory
* Fundamentals of game theory
* Decision making in practice
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Global Strategic Decision Making 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071207
Business Intelligence and Business Analytics
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Fundamentals and field of applications of business intelligence and business analytics
* Basic knowledge of current technologies in the field of BI or business analytics
* Fundamentals in the area of ETL processes
* Fundamentals of advanced data analysis
* Fundamentals of information visualization
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* Fundamentals and field of applications of business intelligence and business analytics
* Basic knowledge of current technologies in the field of BI or business analytics
* Fundamentals in the area of ETL processes
* Fundamentals of advanced data analysis
* Fundamentals of information visualization
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Global Strategic Decision Making 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071208
Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Overview of M&A and the possibilities of strategic alliances
* Fundamentals of M&A
* Phases of an M&A process
* Problems with M&A projects
* Methods and aspects of holistic company valuation
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* Overview of M&A and the possibilities of strategic alliances
* Fundamentals of M&A
* Phases of an M&A process
* Problems with M&A projects
* Methods and aspects of holistic company valuation
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Global Strategic Decision Making 3 | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: 21071209
Business Lab and Company Dialogue
2 SWS
5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Practical project related to "Global Strategic Decision Making"
* Excursions and/or guest lectures related to "Global Strategic Decision Making"
* Project management
* Forms of digital team collaboration
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* Practical project related to "Global Strategic Decision Making"
* Excursions and/or guest lectures related to "Global Strategic Decision Making"
* Project management
* Forms of digital team collaboration
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3. Semester
Global Strategic Management 4 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 21071301
Accompanying Seminar
2 SWS
5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Diversity and cultural awareness
* Personal development and intercultural communication
* Reflection on the semester abroad
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* Diversity and cultural awareness
* Personal development and intercultural communication
* Reflection on the semester abroad
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Global Strategic Management 4 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071302
Global Campus - Electives 1: Global Strategic Management
0 SWS
10 ECTS
Master’s level courses to the extent of 10 ECTS at selected partner universities of FH JOANNEUM in the following areas (electives):
* Global Strategic Management
* Global Markets
* International Finance
* Research and Informatics
* Foreign Language (max. 5 ECTS)
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* Global Strategic Management
* Global Markets
* International Finance
* Research and Informatics
* Foreign Language (max. 5 ECTS)
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Field Global Strategic Decision Making:
Global Strategic Decision Making 4 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: 21071303
Global Campus - Electives 2: Global Strategic Decision Making
0 SWS
10 ECTS
Master's level courses to the extent of 10 ECTS at selected partner universities of FH JOANNEUM in the field of "Global Strategic Decision Making" (electives)
Global Strategic Decision Making 4 | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: 21071304
Project Management and Project Work
1 SWS
5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Individual practical project related to "Global Strategic Decision Making"
* Individual excursions related to "Global Strategic Decision Making"
* Project management
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* Individual practical project related to "Global Strategic Decision Making"
* Individual excursions related to "Global Strategic Decision Making"
* Project management
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4. Semester
Global Strategic Management 5 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 21071401
Advanced Topics in Global Strategic Management
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topic:
* Discussion and reflection on selected current and/or timeless topics in "Global Strategic Management"
* Discussion and reflection on selected current and/or timeless topics in "Global Strategic Management"
Global Strategic Management 5 | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: 21071403
Career Development and Assessment Training
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Analysis of different aspects of their personality
* Personal development and career planning
* Preparation for assessments (especially in an intercultural environment)
* Practice for self-presentation for job interviews
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* Analysis of different aspects of their personality
* Personal development and career planning
* Preparation for assessments (especially in an intercultural environment)
* Practice for self-presentation for job interviews
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Global Strategic Management 5 | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 21071402
Interdisciplinary Strategic Cases
2 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Systematic analysis and evaluation of case studies from a holistic or strategic point of view
* Derivation, presentation, and argumentation of strategic conclusions and recommendations
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* Systematic analysis and evaluation of case studies from a holistic or strategic point of view
* Derivation, presentation, and argumentation of strategic conclusions and recommendations
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Master's Thesis and Master's Exam | Modul/Final Examination (FA) | Coursecode: 21071406
Master's Exam
0 SWS
2 ECTS
Master's Thesis and Master's Exam | Master's Thesis (MA) | Coursecode: 21071405
Master's Thesis
0 SWS
18 ECTS
Core topics:
* Independent implementation of a research project (preferably in the subject area of the chosen focus area)
* Independent writing of a scientific master's thesis
* Presentation and defense of the Master's thesis
* Examination interview on curriculum-relevant content
* Independent implementation of a research project (preferably in the subject area of the chosen focus area)
* Independent writing of a scientific master's thesis
* Presentation and defense of the Master's thesis
* Examination interview on curriculum-relevant content
Master's Thesis and Master's Exam | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: 21071404
Master's Thesis Seminar
0 SWS
2.5 ECTS
Core topics:
* Presentation, discussion, and reflection of the research project or the progress of their master's thesis
* Presentation, discussion, and reflection of the research question and method
* Presentation, discussion, and reflection of the relevant literature and sources
* Giving, receiving, and implementing constructive feedback
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* Presentation, discussion, and reflection of the research project or the progress of their master's thesis
* Presentation, discussion, and reflection of the research question and method
* Presentation, discussion, and reflection of the relevant literature and sources
* Giving, receiving, and implementing constructive feedback
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