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Strategy and Transaction Consulting

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Strategy and Transaction Consulting
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Management Sciences, Master, ASPO 01.10.2018
Module code: DFMM-MARPF-240
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.
4V (4 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: 1
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam (120 minutes / can be repeated semesterly)

[updated 05.12.2019]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DFMM-MARPF-240 Management Sciences, Master, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 1, optional course
MARPF-240 (P420-0330) Accounting and Finance, Master, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 2, 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).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 180 hours (equivalent to 6 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 135 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Alexander Pöschl
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Pöschl

[updated 17.08.2020]
Learning outcomes:
The goal of this module is to convey advanced methods of management consulting within the context of the strategic positioning of competitive medium-sized and large companies. In order to achieve a desired market position and competitive advantages, organic and acquisition growth strategies will be designed using a "method toolbox".
  
Competencies:
After successfully completing this module, students will have in-depth knowledge about the components and procedures of strategic management and the role of transaction consulting in this context.
Methodical competence:
Students will learn and be able to use relevant management and consulting methods in the form of a "method toolbox".
They will be able to apply these methods to specific cases.
They will have improved their ability to think in a structured and transdisciplinary manner.
  
Social competence:
Students woll have strengthened their ability to analyze, structure and argue.


[updated 05.12.2019]
Module content:
Strategic Management and Strategy Consulting
_        Company and environmental analysis
_        Formulating a strategy
_        Implementing strategies
_        Strategy control
_        Special consulting methods
 
Mergers & acquisitions and transaction consulting
_        Classifying transactions (transaction goals, horizontal/vertical integration, etc.)
_        Characteristics and limits of mergers & acquisitions
_        Historical and current case studies
 
Transaction procedures
_        Initiation
_        Evaluation
_        Realization and post-merger integration

[updated 05.12.2019]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture, discussions, case studies and assignements in small groups

[updated 05.12.2019]
Recommended or required reading:


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