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Area Accounting and Taxation
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 02.12.2025 | 13:45 – 15:15 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 01.12.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Wednesday (weekly) | 03.09.2025 – 03.12.2025 | 17:15 – 18:45 | O 129 Göhringer Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Wednesday (single date) | 10.09.2025 | 08:30 – 18:45 | |
Monday (single date) | 03.11.2025 | 08:30 – 18:45 | O 048 Seminarraum; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 02.12.2025 | 17:15 – 18:45 | O 226–28 Seminarraum; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Friday (single date) | 05.09.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 19.09.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 26.09.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 24.10.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 31.10.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 07.11.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 14.11.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 21.11.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 28.11.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 28.11.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | SO 318 Seminarraum; Schloss Schneckenhof Ost |
Friday (single date) | 28.11.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | O 226–28 Seminarraum; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 28.11.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | O 133 KPMG Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 28.11.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | O 148 MVV Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 05.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 06.10.2025 | 08:30 – 11:45 | O 131 Wilhelm Müller Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Tuesday (single date) | 14.10.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 14.10.2025 | 08:30 – 11:45 | O 135 Saal der starken Marken Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 01.12.2025 | 13:45 – 15:15 | |
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 02.12.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 |
Modulkatalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 01.12.2025 | 12:00 – 13:30 | |
Wednesday (weekly) | 03.09.2025 – 03.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Area Finance
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 11.11.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | M 003 PWC Hörsaal; Schloss Mittelbau |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (weekly) | 04.09.2025 – 25.09.2025 | 15:30 – 18:45 | SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal; Schloss Schneckenhof Nord |
Thursday (fortnightly) | 09.10.2025 – 20.11.2025 | 15:30 – 18:45 | SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal; Schloss Schneckenhof Nord |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (fortnightly) | 02.10.2025 – 27.11.2025 | 15:30 – 18:00 | O 131 Wilhelm Müller Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Wednesday (weekly) | 03.09.2025 – 03.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 142 Engelhorn Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Thursday (weekly) | 04.09.2025 – 04.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 142 Engelhorn Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 01.12.2025 | 08:30 – 10:00 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 17.11.2025 | 13:45 – 15:15 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Wednesday (weekly) | 03.09.2025 – 10.09.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Wednesday (weekly) | 08.10.2025 – 15.10.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (block date) | 08.01.2026 – 09.01.2026 | 09:00 – 16:00 | |
Monday (block date) | 12.01.2026 – 13.01.2026 | 09:00 – 16:00 |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 02.12.2025 | 08:30 – 10:00 | M 003 PWC Hörsaal; Schloss Mittelbau |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Wednesday (weekly) | 03.09.2025 – 03.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 142 Engelhorn Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Thursday (weekly) | 04.09.2025 – 04.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 142 Engelhorn Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Please note: The course will be held in HWS 2025 only in the second half of the semester (from 22.10.), but in double frequency. |
Both dates (Wednesday + Thursday) are relevant, the content is not identical.
Thursday (single date) | 04.09.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | O 131 Wilhelm Müller Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Monday (single date) | 08.09.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | O 148 MVV Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Thursday (single date) | 11.09.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Monday (single date) | 15.09.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Thursday (single date) | 18.09.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
This course has limited capacity. It is mandatory that you register via Portal2. You can register anytime during the official course registration period (? – , 2025). The time of your registration is not relevant as seats are not assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. |
September 25 ,2025 / 5.00 pm
until
September 26, 2025 / 5.00 pm
Tuesday (single date) | 02.09.2025 | 08:30 – 19:00 | O 048 Seminarraum; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 05.09.2025 | 08:30 – 19:00 | O 048 Seminarraum; Schloss Ostflügel |
Tuesday (single date) | 09.09.2025 | 08:30 – 19:00 | O 048 Seminarraum; Schloss Ostflügel |
Friday (single date) | 12.09.2025 | 08:30 – 19:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Tuesday (single date) | 16.09.2025 | 08:30 – 19:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Area Information Systems
Thursday (weekly) | 04.09.2025 – 04.12.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 02.12.2025 | 12:00 – 13:30 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Please find a detailed course description via the following link:
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 01.12.2025 | 12:00 – 13:30 | O 148 MVV Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (weekly) | 11.09.2025 – 04.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 02.12.2025 | 13:45 – 15:15 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Area Management
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 02.12.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | 001.A Hörsaal; A 3 Bibl.,Hörsaalgebäude |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Friday (fortnightly) | 26.09.2025 – 10.10.2025 | 08:30 – 11:45 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Thursday (single date) | 30.10.2025 | 15:30 – 18:45 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Friday (weekly) | 07.11.2025 – 28.11.2025 | 08:30 – 11:45 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (single date) | 15.09.2025 | 15:30 – 18:45 | O 148 MVV Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Tuesday (single date) | 16.09.2025 | 08:30 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Monday (single date) | 13.10.2025 | 15:30 – 18:45 | O 148 MVV Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Tuesday (single date) | 14.10.2025 | 08:30 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Monday (single date) | 10.11.2025 | 15:30 – 18:45 | O 148 MVV Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Tuesday (single date) | 11.11.2025 | 08:30 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Monday (single date) | 01.12.2025 | 15:30 – 18:45 | O 148 MVV Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Tuesday (single date) | 02.12.2025 | 08:30 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (single date) | 20.10.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | EO 145 Hörsaal (Bürgerhörsaal); Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Tuesday (single date) | 21.10.2025 | 08:30 – 11:45 | SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal; Schloss Schneckenhof Nord |
Thursday (single date) | 23.10.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Friday (single date) | 24.10.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Tuesday (single date) | 28.10.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | 008.1 Seminarraum; B 6, 30–32 Bauteil E-F |
Wednesday (single date) | 29.10.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Thursday (single date) | 30.10.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Friday (single date) | 31.10.2025 | 08:30 – 11:45 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Registration until 11.09.25, 4 pm
Presentation upload until 9.10.25, 4 pm
Written exam (60 Min.): 50%
Friday (single date) | 05.09.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Friday (single date) | 12.09.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Monday (single date) | 29.09.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Friday (single date) | 10.10.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | SO 318 Seminarraum; Schloss Schneckenhof Ost |
Friday (single date) | 17.10.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Friday (single date) | 31.10.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (weekly) | 04.09.2025 – 04.12.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Tuesday (single date) | 09.09.2025 | 09:00 – 13:30 | |
⚠ Tuesday (fortnightly) | 16.09.2025 – 25.11.2025 | 09:00 – 13:30 | O 048 Seminarraum; Schloss Ostflügel |
Tuesday (single date) | 02.12.2025 | 09:00 – 13:30 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Modulkatalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Please read the registration requirements under this link: https://www.mcei.de/teaching/graduate/man-634-entrepreneurial-behaviour.
This semester the course will be offered in two parallel groups, which will take place at different dates, with different instructors, and slightly different content. Please see https://www.mcei.de/teaching/graduate/man-634-entrepreneurial-behaviour for details on Parallel Group 1, taught by Dr. Baris Istipliler and Erika Ni. Please also make sure to indicate which parallel group you prefer to attend during registration via Portal2.
Monday (single date) | 29.09.2025 | 09:00 – 18:00 | |
Tuesday (single date) | 30.09.2025 | 09:00 – 18:00 | |
Wednesday (single date) | 26.11.2025 | 09:00 – 15:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (weekly) | 04.09.2025 – 04.12.2025 | 13:45 – 15:15 | M 003 PWC Hörsaal; Schloss Mittelbau |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (weekly) | 04.09.2025 – 04.12.2025 | 12:00 – 13:30 | O 131 Wilhelm Müller Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 13.10.2025 | 13:45 – 17:00 | EO 145 Hörsaal (Bürgerhörsaal); Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Monday (single date) | 03.11.2025 | 13:45 – 15:15 | EO 145 Hörsaal (Bürgerhörsaal); Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (block date) | 22.09.2025 – 24.09.2025 | 08:00 – 18:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Tuesday (single date) | 23.09.2025 | 13:00 – 17:30 | |
Tuesday (single date) | 23.09.2025 | 13:00 – 17:30 |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (single date) | 08.09.2025 | 12:00 – 13:30 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Thursday (single date) | 06.11.2025 | 10:15 – 15:15 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Monday (single date) | 10.11.2025 | 10:15 – 15:15 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Monday (single date) | 17.11.2025 | 10:15 – 15:15 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Wednesday (weekly) | 03.09.2025 – 03.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Bogumil, J./Jann, W. (2020): Verwaltung und Verwaltungswissenschaft in Deutschland (3. Auflage)
Tuesday (single date) | 02.09.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Tuesday (fortnightly) | 09.09.2025 – 18.11.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Tuesday (single date) | 25.11.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Wednesday (weekly) | 03.09.2025 – 03.12.2025 | 12:00 – 13:30 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Tuesday (single date) | 09.09.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | 210 Seminarraum; L 9, 1–2 |
Tuesday (single date) | 09.09.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | |
Tuesday (single date) | 23.09.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Tuesday (single date) | 30.09.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Tuesday (single date) | 07.10.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Tuesday (single date) | 14.10.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Tuesday (single date) | 21.10.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | 001 Hörsaal; L 9, 1–2 |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (single date) | 11.09.2025 | 09:00 – 18:00 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Thursday (single date) | 16.10.2025 | 09:00 – 18:00 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Thursday (single date) | 20.11.2025 | 09:00 – 18:00 | EO 256 Seminarraum; Schloss Ehrenhof Ost |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Area Marketing
Wednesday (weekly) | 03.09.2025 – 03.12.2025 | 12:00 – 13:30 | M 003 PWC Hörsaal; Schloss Mittelbau |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 01.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal; Schloss Schneckenhof Nord |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 02.12.2025 | 12:00 – 13:30 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Friday (weekly) | 05.09.2025 – 26.09.2025 | 10:15 – 13:30 | O 148 MVV Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Area Operations Management
Wednesday (weekly) | 03.09.2025 – 03.12.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | SO 108 Hörsaal; Schloss Schneckenhof Ost |
Wednesday (weekly) | 10.09.2025 – 03.12.2025 | 08:30 – 10:00 | SO 108 Hörsaal; Schloss Schneckenhof Ost |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 01.12.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (weekly) | 04.09.2025 – 04.12.2025 | 13:45 – 15:15 | O 142 Engelhorn Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Friday (weekly) | 05.09.2025 – 05.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 131 Wilhelm Müller Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Modulkatalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (weekly) | 23.10.2025 – 04.12.2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 | O 142 Engelhorn Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Wednesday (weekly) | 29.10.2025 – 03.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Wednesday (weekly) | 03.09.2025 – 22.10.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Thursday (weekly) | 04.09.2025 – 04.12.2025 | 10:15 – 11:45 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Friday (single date) | 12.09.2025 | 09:00 – 17:00 | SO 318 Seminarraum; Schloss Schneckenhof Ost |
Saturday (single date) | 13.09.2025 | 09:00 – 12:30 | SO 318 Seminarraum; Schloss Schneckenhof Ost |
Friday (single date) | 17.10.2025 | 09:00 – 17:00 | SO 318 Seminarraum; Schloss Schneckenhof Ost |
Saturday (single date) | 18.10.2025 | 09:00 – 12:30 | SO 318 Seminarraum; Schloss Schneckenhof Ost |
Friday (single date) | 05.12.2025 | 09:00 – 17:00 | SO 318 Seminarraum; Schloss Schneckenhof Ost |
Saturday (single date) | 06.12.2025 | 09:00 – 12:30 | SO 318 Seminarraum; Schloss Schneckenhof Ost |
This course is concerned with online optimization whose most important feature is the complete independence from statistical assumptions. In the field of Operations Research (OR), the majority of analytical methods for decision-making are not able to escape the necessity of probability distributions or sophisticated stochastic approaches. But in many real-world situations, for a variety of reasons, the application of these models and problem-solving techniques is problematic since data patterns might deviate substantially from past history. In particular, information relevant to take an optimal decision is revealed step by step over time, and not known beforehand. This calls for robust methods that do not heavily rely on stochastic approaches.
Online optimization relies on competitive analysis, and provides algorithms that are robust because they guarantee a certain performance level under all possible scenarios. The key idea is that performance guarantees on algorithms for sequential decision making are given that hold without the need of stochastic assumptions. The objective of this course is to discuss this alternative form of optimal decision-making. Especially, problems from the OR application fields revenue management, inventory management, scheduling, and financial decision-making (which all are inherently online) are addressed.
Core Courses for EMT Students Only
Monday (weekly) | 01.09.2025 – 01.12.2025 | 12:00 – 13:30 | O 145 Heinrich Vetter Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Tuesday (weekly) | 02.09.2025 – 02.12.2025 | 08:30 – 10:00 | O 133 KPMG Hörsaal; Schloss Ostflügel |
Module Catalog MMM | Universität Mannheim (uni-mannheim.de)
Contact Business School

Christina Paul, M.A. (she/her)
Dean's Office of the Business School
Schloss – Room EO 393 (3rd floor)
68161 Mannheim
Please make an appointment for a consultation: https://www.bwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/consultation/christina-paul