University Wide Electives

• Investment decisions (cash value, internal interest rate)
• Interest yield and risk (portfolio theory)
• Capital costs during insecurities (CAPM, APT)
• Corporate governance, agency problems and behavioral finance

• Investment decisions (cash value, internal interest rate)
• Interest yield and risk (portfolio theory)
• Capital costs during insecurities (CAPM, APT)
• Corporate governance, agency problems and behavioral finance

Information about course offer in spring 2018:

Dr. PANG, Yuet Ngor Mary  ( 彭月娥博士 )
College of Business
City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong has been ranked the Freest Economy in the World for 23 consecutive years by the Washington-based Heritage Foundation. This former British Colony and now a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), has clearly come a long way since its humble beginnings as a fishing village, to rise to its current position as the epitome of capitalism. Remarkably Hong Kong’s phenomenal success and prosperity have been achieved in a relatively short timeframe. This course traces the economic development of Hong Kong, and examines some of the complex dynamics occurring in the economy as it interfaces with the social, political, and cultural spheres of life in this city.

In the process the interactions between the three key stakeholders in the community, namely business, government and society are critically analysed. Beyond this city across the border, as Hong Kong and PRC maintain the policy of “One Country, Two Systems”, the intricate economic relations that have developed over the past decades, and the newer bonds that continue to grow between Hong Kong and the PRC, are highlighted. In addition Hong Kong’s external relationships with neighbouring countries in the South-East Asia region and globally are discussed, especially in light of the potential opportunities and benefits raised by China’s ambitious “One Road and One Belt” initiative.
 
This course examines Hong Kong’s phenomenal economic success, probing the complex interactions between the city’s economy with the social, cultural and political factors, which have resulted in this fishing village rising to prominence as the epitome of capitalism and undisputed holder of the title “the freest economy in the world”. In addition the interactions between the three key stakeholders (business, government and society) will be highlighted. The intricate relationship that Hong Kong has with China, as well as Hong Kong’s external relations with countries in the region and globally, will also be explored in this course.

1) Introducing the “Freest economy in the world” HK

• national modes of capitalism
• changing economic philosophies of the HK government?
• the current socio-political situation in HK

2) Economic development in HK

• brief history & background of HK
• demographic & economic profiles of HK

3) Culture, religion & customs impacting business in a Chinese society

• the Chinese work ethic
• a Chinese spirit of capitalism?
• is it gift-giving or bribery?

4) Business forms in HK

• Old Hongs, new Hongs, Chinese family firms, multinational companies, social enterprises

5) Business connections with the HK government

• Business in government and government in business: the cases of Sun Hung Kai & MTR
• some high profile cases of business & government “impropriety” in HK
• the ICAC in HK
• corruption in Asia

6) HK's relations with(-in) China

• China's strategic view of HK: “One country, Two systems”
• impact of China's Open Door Policy on Asian economic development

7) HK's external relations in Asia

• a closer look at the “Four (Asian) Tigers” (HK, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea)

8) HK's external relations globally

• HK's economic and trade relations with countries around the world

9) China's “One Belt, One Road” Initiative

• potential far-reaching economic opportunities and benefits from Asia to Europe?

• • Introduction to accounting

1. Inventory and balance sheet
2. Business transactions not affecting and affecting profit and loss

• Accounting principles and book-keeping techniques

1. Goods traffic
2. Value-added tax
3. Acquisition costs
4. Revenues and payment transactions
5. Personnel expenditure
6. Amortization of fixed and current assets
7. Accruals and deferrals
8. Provisions

• Production costs and income statement

• • Introduction to accounting

1. Inventory and balance sheet
2. Business transactions not affecting and affecting profit and loss

• Accounting principles and book-keeping techniques

1. Goods traffic
2. Value-added tax
3. Acquisition costs
4. Revenues and payment transactions
5. Personnel expenditure
6. Amortization of fixed and current assets
7. Accruals and deferrals
8. Provisions

• Production costs and income statement

• • Introduction to accounting

1. Inventory and balance sheet
2. Business transactions not affecting and affecting profit and loss

• Accounting principles and book-keeping techniques

1. Goods traffic
2. Value-added tax
3. Acquisition costs
4. Revenues and payment transactions
5. Personnel expenditure
6. Amortization of fixed and current assets
7. Accruals and deferrals
8. Provisions

• Production costs and income statement

• Basic terms of cost and profit accounting
• Calculation, cost center  and cost type accounting
• Cost schedule and cost function
• Profit and loss account
• Break even analysis
• Cost information for operative decisions and deviation analysis

• Basic terms of cost and profit accounting
• Calculation, cost center  and cost type accounting
• Cost schedule and cost function
• Profit and loss account
• Break even analysis
• Cost information for operative decisions and deviation analysis

• Basic terms of cost and profit accounting
• Calculation, cost center  and cost type accounting
• Cost schedule and cost function
• Profit and loss account
• Break even analysis
• Cost information for operative decisions and deviation analysis

• Introduction and basic definitions in the field of information systems as well as design and structure of information systems
• Technological Foundations: hardware and software components, basic functionalities of computer systems and networks, basics of database systems
• Development of information systems: project management and development processes, selected methods for analysis and design
• Management of information systems: IT Management Framework, Business/IT Alignment, IT Organization, IS Investment, IS Adoption

This introductory course provides students who chose business administration as a minor subject with the fundamental understanding of management of organizations. First, the lecture gives an overview about the importance of management in general, and it highlights its relevance as an academic discipline. Furthermore, it discusses its theoretical and conceptual foundations, and elaborates on the management functions planning and control, organization, human resources, and leadership. Working on the topics management and ethics, international management, nonprofit management and public management, the course illustrates current challenges in the field of management.

Information about course offer in spring 2018:

Dr. PANG, Yuet Ngor Mary  ( 彭月娥博士 )
College of Business
City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong has been ranked the Freest Economy in the World for 23 consecutive years by the Washington-based Heritage Foundation. This former British Colony and now a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), has clearly come a long way since its humble beginnings as a fishing village, to rise to its current position as the epitome of capitalism. Remarkably Hong Kong’s phenomenal success and prosperity have been achieved in a relatively short timeframe. This course traces the economic development of Hong Kong, and examines some of the complex dynamics occurring in the economy as it interfaces with the social, political, and cultural spheres of life in this city.

In the process the interactions between the three key stakeholders in the community, namely business, government and society are critically analysed. Beyond this city across the border, as Hong Kong and PRC maintain the policy of “One Country, Two Systems”, the intricate economic relations that have developed over the past decades, and the newer bonds that continue to grow between Hong Kong and the PRC, are highlighted. In addition Hong Kong’s external relationships with neighbouring countries in the South-East Asia region and globally are discussed, especially in light of the potential opportunities and benefits raised by China’s ambitious “One Road and One Belt” initiative.
 
This course examines Hong Kong’s phenomenal economic success, probing the complex interactions between the city’s economy with the social, cultural and political factors, which have resulted in this fishing village rising to prominence as the epitome of capitalism and undisputed holder of the title “the freest economy in the world”. In addition the interactions between the three key stakeholders (business, government and society) will be highlighted. The intricate relationship that Hong Kong has with China, as well as Hong Kong’s external relations with countries in the region and globally, will also be explored in this course.

1) Introducing the “Freest economy in the world” HK

• national modes of capitalism
• changing economic philosophies of the HK government?
• the current socio-political situation in HK

2) Economic development in HK

• brief history & background of HK
• demographic & economic profiles of HK

3) Culture, religion & customs impacting business in a Chinese society

• the Chinese work ethic
• a Chinese spirit of capitalism?
• is it gift-giving or bribery?

4) Business forms in HK

• Old Hongs, new Hongs, Chinese family firms, multinational companies, social enterprises

5) Business connections with the HK government

• Business in government and government in business: the cases of Sun Hung Kai & MTR
• some high profile cases of business & government “impropriety” in HK
• the ICAC in HK
• corruption in Asia

6) HK's relations with(-in) China

• China's strategic view of HK: “One country, Two systems”
• impact of China's Open Door Policy on Asian economic development

7) HK's external relations in Asia

• a closer look at the “Four (Asian) Tigers” (HK, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea)

8) HK's external relations globally

• HK's economic and trade relations with countries around the world

9) China's “One Belt, One Road” Initiative

• potential far-reaching economic opportunities and benefits from Asia to Europe?

Relevant topics from the area of entrepreneurship and management research are analyzed and discussed. The focus of the seminar can thereby differ somewhat from term to term. Generally, research seminars may be conceptually or empirically oriented.

Relevant topics from the area of entrepreneurship and management research are analyzed and discussed. The focus of the seminar can thereby differ somewhat from term to term. Generally, research seminars may be conceptually or empirically oriented.

In der Vorlesung wird ein systematischer Überblick über die wichtigsten Merkmale
der Sozialstruktur der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und Europa im Vergleich gegeben. Im Mittelpunkt stehen die Entwicklung von Bevölkerungs-, Haushalts- und Familienstrukturen, soziale Ungleichheit und soziale Mobilität, speziell in Bezug auf Bildung, auf Erwerbstätigkeit und Beruf sowie auf die Einkommensverteilung und die Wohlstandsentwicklung.

Content: The lecture introduces into political science research on European integration and disintegration with particular reference to the empirical analytical literature on the history, the institutional functioning of the European Union and its implications for representative democracy. Three questions are at the center of the lecture:

• Firstly, the theories on European integration and supranational governance: How can one explain from a political science point of view the essential features of European integration and disintegration? Who are the key players, what interests are they pursuing, and how have solutions been achieved over the past 70 years?
• Secondly, criticism on the democratic deficit and legitimacy: How democratic and legitimate is the European Union as a political system? Can the empowering of the European Parliament overcome this criticism? Which (reform) solutions exist from a political science perspective to overcome future challenges of European integration?
• Thirdly, interdependence between the European Union and the member states: How does the European Union interact with representative democracies in the Member States, how does it operate globally? What role do citizens, stakeholders and parties play in issues of European integration and European Union decisions?

As an accompanying reading, I recommend reading the book by Simon Hix and Bjorn Hoyland. 2011. The Political System of the European Union, Basingstoke: Palgrave. Furthermore, basic information can be found at https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu_en.
In general, I recommend regular reading of publications in journals published in the European Integration and European Union topics, such as European Union Politics and the Journal of Common Market Studies, while up-to-date information can be found in the EU Observer and Europe Daily Bulletin.
Aims:

• Ability to understand and select political science studies on European integration and disintegration;
• Excellent knowledge of the state of research on the main political science approaches;
• Scientific understanding of the functioning of the integration steps and the political system of the European Union;
• Theoretical and methodological knowledge for the study of European integration and disintegration.
• Applying skills and knowledge to related or future problems of European integration and disintegration.

Wahlen sind der institutionelle Kern der repräsentativen Demokratie. Deswegen stehen sie auch im Zentrum der politischen Soziologie demokratischer politischer Systeme. Die Vorlesung setzt sich aus normativem, historischem und empirisch-analytischem Blickwinkel mit Wahlen und ihrer realen Bedeutung für die repräsentative Demokratie auseinander. Behandelt werden u.a. folgende Themen: demokratietheoretische Perspektiven auf Wahlen; Entwicklung und Durchsetzung des allgemeinen Wahlrechts; Klassifizierung und Bedeutung von Wahlsystemen; Integrität von Wahlen; Theorien, Methoden und Befunde der empirischen Wahlforschung (Wahlbeteiligung im Vergleich zu anderen Formen der politischen Beteiligung, Hintergründe und Mechanismen der Partei- und Kandidatenwahl).

Die Veranstaltung beginnt in der zweiten Semesterwoche.

This lecture provides an introduction to contemporary research on development issues, tackling big questions and theories in societal development. Particular focus will be placed on the role of different formal and informal institutions in shaping nations’ wellbeing over time and across countries. We will review the potential drivers of institutional diversity (e.g. geography, climate, colonization, religion, culture, globalization) and how institutional differences impact on states’ development.
The overall approach will be that of political economy: the intersection between political and economic interests and actors in shaping development and underdevelopment as historical and on-going processes. Conceptually, the lecture will deal with various dimensions of development, highlighting potential trade-offs between political, socio-environmental and economic objectives.
Some questions to be addressed are: how does the distribution of political and economic power shape institutional arrangement and vice versa? How do unequal institutions emerge and what are the long-term consequences for single countries? What is the legacy of historical institutions such as slavery and colonialism? How is natural resource extraction or the growing internationalization of markets linked to living standards and what is the role of institutions as mediators? Was the Neolithic Revolution a blessing or rather a curse for humankind? What forms of government, set of rules or social norms are particularly conducive to societal wellbeing?
The lecture should help students to understand how social scientists try to answer these questions and why the answers are sometimes unsatisfying.

This course is an introduction to data analysis in empirical political research. An understanding of statistical data analysis is necessary not only for conducting analysis in political science  but also for understanding a significant proportion of the empirical literature in the discipline. The course aims to provide students with an appreciation of what good statistical analysis can achieve, how to use statistical methods appropriately and with confidence, and how to interpret the results produced by those methods clearly and correctly.

Die Vorlesung fuhrt in das politikwissenschaftliche Teilgebiet der Vergleichenden Regierungslehre ein. Schwerpunkte bilden die Methoden der Analyse und des Vergleichs politischer Systeme, politische Institutionen sowie politische Prozesse der Willensbildung und der Entscheidungsfindung.

This course offers its participants an opportunity to experience, reflect on and apply a goal-oriented approach to intercultural learning. In addition to exploring some of the recommendations offered by researchers on facilitating intercultural communication and deepening understandings of one's own and the other's culture, the course takes on a rather hands-on approach, allowing students to perform cultural mini-dramas, view video clips as the basis for analyzing key concepts discussed, write about critical incidents and discuss evolving understandings of the nature of interaction in intercultural encounters.

The overarching aim of the course, therefore, is to develop skills and competences which facilitate an openness towards and understanding of other cultures in local as well as foreign contexts.

Please note: This course approaches the concept of Intercultural Communication from  a Cultural Studies rather than a Business Studies perspective and is, therefore, not a class on Business Communication.

Course work: Active participation, mini project presentation, written reflexion of a critical incident

The course addresses compliance requirements in several fields of law. Roughly the first half of the course will be dedicated to compliance programmes in general. The analysis is broken down into the upstream phase, the governance, and the downstream phase of an effective compliance programme. This includes issues, such as “culture” of compliance, codes of conduct, the “tone at the top”, training, audits, and whistleblowing. The second half will be dedicated to the specific requirements for an effective compliance programme in three important areas of law:   

• Anti-corruption compliance
• Antitrust compliance
• Data protection compliance

In this context, the course will deal with the most important legislation in the respective fields. Due to their global geographical scope in the field of anti-corruption compliance, these are first and foremost the UK Bribery Act and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Regarding antitrust law, special attention will be given to leniency programmes and the possibilities of a compliance defence in cartel fine procedures. Moreover, the course will cover the requirements imposed on businesses by the General Data Protection Regulation.

Learning outcomes and qualification goals:

Students having completed the course will understand the importance of legal compliance for businesses and know the main methods of implementing and ensuring it. They will moreover be familiar with the most important legislation and be able to identify specific requirements of a compliance programme regarding different legal provisions.

The course addresses compliance requirements in several fields of law. Roughly the first half of the course will be dedicated to compliance programmes in general. The analysis is broken down into the upstream phase, the governance, and the downstream phase of an effective compliance programme. This includes issues, such as “culture” of compliance, codes of conduct, the “tone at the top”, training, audits, and whistleblowing. The second half will be dedicated to the specific requirements for an effective compliance programme in three important areas of law:   

• Anti-corruption compliance
• Antitrust compliance
• Data protection compliance

In this context, the course will deal with the most important legislation in the respective fields. Due to their global geographical scope in the field of anti-corruption compliance, these are first and foremost the UK Bribery Act and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Regarding antitrust law, special attention will be given to leniency programmes and the possibilities of a compliance defence in cartel fine procedures. Moreover, the course will cover the requirements imposed on businesses by the General Data Protection Regulation.

Learning outcomes and qualification goals:

Students having completed the course will understand the importance of legal compliance for businesses and know the main methods of implementing and ensuring it. They will moreover be familiar with the most important legislation and be able to identify specific requirements of a compliance programme regarding different legal provisions.

• Algebra und Geometrie der Sesquilinearformen und Bilinearformen
• Spektralsätze

Erzeugung von Pseudozufallszahlen: Inversions-, Kompositions- und Akzeptanz-Verwerfungsmethode, spezielle Methoden
Simulation diskreter Ereignissysteme
Monte-Carlo-Methode, Varianzreduktion
Statistische Validierung: Chi-Quadrat-Test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov-Test
Numerische Behandlung von Markovketten
Markovketten-Monte-Carlo

• metrische Räume
• normierte Vektorräume
• Funktionen mehrerer Variabler
• Funktionale

• Euklidische Vektorräume, Normalformen von Endomorphismen oder andere Ergänzungen zur Linearen Algebra I

Die Vorlesung beschäftigt sich mit den technischen und methodischen Grundlagen der Ausführung von Anwendungsprogrammen auf modernen Digitalrechnern. Dies umfasst vor allem die folgenden Gebiete:

1. Rechnerarchitektur
2. Betriebssysteme
3. Compilerbau
4. Java Virtual Machine

Die Vorlesung behandelt die Rolle konzeptueller Modellierung in der Wirtschaftsinformatik. Es werden Vorteile und Grenzen der Modlelierung im Unternehmenkontext aufgezeigt und Modellierungssprachen und Werkzeuge eingeführt. Inhalte der Veranstaltung umfassen unter anderem:

• Modellierungsprinzipien
• Praxisnahe Sprachen (UML, BPMN)
• Formale Grundlagen von Modellierungssprachen (Logik, Pertri-Netze)
• Modellierungswerkzeuge.

In der begleitenden Übung erstellen die Teilnehmer konzpetuelle Modelle realer Anwendungsdomänen mit Hilfe aktueller Modellierungssprachen und Werkzeuge.