209-007-IO Selected Topics in Business and Economics

Study program:

 Future Economics (B.Sc.)

Academic level and semester:

Bachelor, 2nd semester

ECTS credits/workload per semester:

1 / 25

Contact hours per week/contact hours per semester:

1 / 15

Type/Teaching method:

 Seminar
Language of instruction: English

Frequency:

 Every semester

Lecturer:

 Prof. Dr. Philipp Paulus

Content:

This course deals with the following topics: Hints and language for a successful presentation; Management: tasks and qualities of managers; Marketing: advertising and promotional tools; Recruitment and job applications; Business cycles, trade cycles and economic developments; Planning and organizing meetings
Used literature in this course: MacKenzie, I.: English for Business Studies. 3rd ed. Cambridge 2010; selected articles from Business Spotlight (Magazine); other English language sources freely chosen by the students

 

Textbooks:

MacKenzie, I.: English for Business Studies. 3rd ed. Cambridge 2010- ausgewählte Artikel von Business Spotlight (Magazine) - additional English-language sources freely selectable by the students
Recommended for: Undergraduates
Prerequisites: Background in Business / Economics is advantageous

Restrictions:

 NGU reserves the right to cancel this course if it has not enrolled enough students before the beginning of the course's instruction.

Assessment:

 Presentation