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Commercial Corporate Management

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Commercial Corporate Management
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2018
Module code: MMDF107
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
5V (5 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
6
Semester: 8
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written examination

[updated 12.09.2004]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MMDF107 Mechanical Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 8, mandatory course
MAM-8.M Engineering and Management, Master, ASPO 01.10.2004 , semester 8, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
75 class hours (= 56.25 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 180 hours (equivalent to 6 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 123.75 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended knowledge:
Fundamentals of business administration as covered in the Bachelor module ‘Business Fundamentals for Engineers’

[updated 14.08.2012]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Ralf Oetinger
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Ralf Oetinger

[updated 06.09.2004]
Learning outcomes:
Students will learn the methods and techniques used in managing and evaluating a company from a commercial and accounting point of view. This will include acquiring an understanding of financial accounting, management accounting and how business plans are compiled.
After completing this course, students will be able to set up an accounting scheme and perform basic bookkeeping operations. They will be acquainted with the common accounting standards such as HGB (German Commercial Code), IAS, US-GAAP. In addition, students will learn about financial planning and control methods and how they are applied in cost and performance analyses in companies. The course also addresses strategic enterprise planning and compiling business plans. Sales and marketing are further important aspects covered by this module.

[updated 12.09.2004]
Module content:
Commercial Corporate Management
 
1. Financial accounting and financial reporting
   a. Fundamentals of financial accounting
   b. National and international accounting standards (HGB, IAS, US-GAAP, etc.)
 
2. Management accounting and enterprise planning
   a. Cost accounting methods (budgeting, target costing, etc.)
   b. Product-cost accounting
   c. Income statement
 
3. Corporate planning
   a. Management plans and how they interact
   b. Business planning as a long-term planning instrument
   c. Sales and marketing
   d. Advanced capital expenditure budgeting
   e. Selected financial instruments
   f. Business planning as a long-term planning instrument

[updated 12.09.2004]
Teaching methods/Media:
Case studies using standard software, e.g. SAP

[updated 12.09.2004]
Recommended or required reading:
Oetinger, R.:  ‘Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Ingenieure’ (lecture notes)
Functional descriptions provided by SAP AG for the SAP modules ‘Financial Accounting’, ‘Controlling’ and ‘Planning’

[updated 12.09.2004]
 
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