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International Business Administration Study guide 2009/2010

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General Information for Bachelor’s Students General Student Facilities Information Blackboard Computer Facilities Study Advice The University Library International Students Student Associations Faculty Student Council The Faculty Research Education Committees Alumni Rules and Regulations Study recommendations for first-year students Special Examination Facilities Monitoring study progress Conditions for admission Further information

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Bachelor’s Programme International Business Administration General Introduction Academic Calender The programme Description of the programme Mission Statements Main Aspects and Final Attainment Levels Teaching Examinations First-year programme Second-year programme Third-year programme Description of third-year programme Exchange Programme Third-year teaching schedule Enrolment courses third year Bachelor’s thesis Internship Master’s Programme Business Administration MSc Business Administration: entry requirements Other Master’s Programmes: entry conditions Conditional Admission to Master’s Programmes

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General Information for Bachelor’s Students

General Address VU University Amsterdam Faculty of Economics and Business Administration De Boelelaan 1105 1081 HV Amsterdam; the Netherlands 00 31 (0)20-598 6000 Faculty Board Prof. dr. H. Verbruggen, dean Prof. dr. E.T. Verhoef, research Mr. P. Sneep, MSc, education Ms. L. Jurjens, student-representative Managing Director Mr. F.A.M. Snijders, MSc

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Student Facilities Information Most information concerning your studies you will find in this study guide and on the departmental website www.feweb.vu.nl. If you cannot find the information you need, you can visit the programme secretariat on the second floor of the main building (room 2A-16). Its staff can provide additional information on exams, registration, diplomas, et cetera. On the monitor screens across the secretariat you find last-minute announcements, changes in time schedule, locations of examinations and other information relevant to your studies. It is important to check the notice boards regularly. Important information on registration, deadlines or changes in the programme is sent to you by e-mail. Every student is provided with a personal University e-mail address. Information is sent to this address only! As you are also responsible for proper maintenance of your account, be certain to check this regularly. Information is also published in the departmental section of the University's newspaper Ad Valvas. This paper appears every Thursday and can be collected free of charge from several distribution points in the main building. Every student is supposed to be familiar with announcements made in Ad Valvas. Finally, relevant course information is published on Blackboard. You are advised to check this regularly.

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Blackboard Blackboard is the faculty's digital learning environment, accessible through the faculty website. A large part of the teaching is supported by this. Blackboard is used General Information for Bachelor’s Students

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to hand out assignments, lecture sheets, additional literature and information on courses. Students are normally required to hand in assignments through Blackboard. All students are required to be familiar with this programme. Manuals can be found on the faculty website: www.feweb.vu.nl. 1.2.3

Computer Facilities The Faculty has ten computer rooms with 217 computers available to students. They are located on the third floor and in rooms 1B-04/14. All computers are equipped with standard software relevant to economic and business sciences. All students have free use of the computer network. This includes storage capacity and room for a personal web page on the network. Students all have their personal e-mail address. Opening hours are: Monday to Friday from 09.00-21.45 and Saturday from 10.00-15.00 hrs. The computer rooms may be closed for personal use when they are needed for teaching purposes. During holidays, the computer rooms are closed in the evening. The computer helpdesk will assist you if you experience difficulties. It also sells printing credits. Problems or questions can also be reported by e-mail The helpdesk is located in room 3A-16, [email protected]., Opening hours: Monday-Thursday from 09.00-21.45 and Friday from 09.00-17.00. Besides faculty facilities, the University offers computer facilities that are relevant to students of all faculties. Examples of this are workplaces across the campus, TIS (the automated Examination Information System), Blackboard, changing personal information such as address, etc. For more information, visit the University’s digital helpdesk at www.digidesk.vu.nl.

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Study Advice The Faculty has four study advisors for student counselling. They offer assistance in planning your studies, and give information on courses and the programmes. They may also offer help when students are confronted with exceptional personal circumstances that hamper their progress. The study advisors for Economics and Business Administration are:  Ms. Karin Loos, MA  Ms. Ella Noordhoek, MA  Ms. Marjolein Paap, MA  Ms. Marloes Theuns, MA The study advisors can be contacted daily from 13.00-14.00 hours or by appointment in room 2A-24. Contact is also possible by telephone 020-598 6116 daily from 11.00 - 12.00 hours and by e-mail: [email protected]. Appointments are to be made through the students' desk of the programme secretariat: 020 - 598 6111. The study advisor for Econometrics & Operations Research is: Dr. R. Nobel, e-mail [email protected], consultation by appointment only.

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The University Library Finding and consulting academic literature is an essential part of your studies. The university library will be glad to assist you in finding the right resources to help you in your studies. Please visit our website or stop by the information desk in the library (main building, room 2B-01). Below you will find a summary of general library

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services and facilities, as well as details of the library department relevant to your course(s). For more information, visit http://www.ubvu.vu.nl/ General services and facilities Finding literature Our interactive web courses in Information Literacy help you to find the right literature in a whole range of disciplines. Go to http://www.ubvu.vu.nl > Help, advice> Online Courses. Select your area of study. If it is not listed, choose "Other courses". The University Library also offers free workshops. For details, go to http://www.ubvu.vu.nl > Help, advice > Workshops. Borrowing and ordering literature To borrow from the library, you need your VU Chip Card. See http://www.ubvu.vu.nl > Borrowing, reserving > Borrowing. Items not held at the University Library can be ordered through the Interlibrary Loans System, (IBL). For more information, visit http://www.ubvu.vu.nl/ > Borrowing, reserving > Inter-library loans (ILL). You can also join any other university library in the Netherlands free of charge upon presentation of your student card and an official identity document. Digital Library From the website of the library you can use the digital library, with the Catalogue UB, e-Journals, e-Resources, VU-Dissertations and VU-Theses. The library also offers tools to find books, articles, videos, and other materials (and to record and manage the bibliographic information), and to stay informed about our latest acquisitions. See: http://www.ubvu.vu.nl/ > Help, advice> Tools. Working from home For details of how to gain access to all our online resources and e-journals from home, see http://www.ubvu.vu.nl > Facilities > Working from home. Other facilities The University Library offers 1500 study places, as well as photocopying, printing and computer facilities. For locations, see http://www.ubvu.vu.nl > Facilities > Reading rooms and computer rooms. Questions Questions about the University Library can be submitted to http://www.ubvu.vu.nl > Help, advice> Ask a question.


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Economics and Business Administration Library Your subject library is the section of the University Library where you will find the literature and related expertise you need for your studies. Feel free to contact it with both general and specific queries. Address VU Main Building De Boelelaan 1105 1081HV Amsterdam Opening hours  Monday to Thursday, 09.00-21.00 h  Friday 09.00-17.00 h  Saturday 10.00-15.30 h Facilities  2nd floor: Books & Exams literature  3rd floor: Printed journals  4th floor: Reference books & IOS Collection (incl. EDC material) Telephone  Desk: 020 598 5160 E-mail  General questions: http://www.ubvu.vu.nl > Help, advice> Ask a question.  Subject specific questions: [email protected] Website  http://www.ubvu.vu.nl > Academic Disciplines> Economics and Business Administration The collection The Economics and Business Administration Library holds collections covering General Economics, Business Economics, Econometrics and Business Administration. Jointly with the Law Library, it serves as a European Documentation Centre (EDC). At least one copy of every publication designated as required reading is available. The majority of the collection is available in digital form on the library website: http://www.ubvu.vu.nl > E-journals or E-resources. Courses and instruction Library instructions are an integral part of the first-year study programme. In addition, you can take the following optional courses online, in English.  Level A online course in Information Literacy (BA-students; first-year)  Level B online course in Information Literacy for Business Administration (BAstudents)  Level C online course Information Literacy (MA-students) Newsletter The library submits items for every edition of Newsflash and also e-mails them directly to all staff and students in the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. Queries Please submit any queries about the collection or acquisition suggestions to the information specialist for Economics and Business Administration:


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International Students The faculty is fortunate to welcome many international students to its International Business Administration programme. An experienced International Office will help you register and settle in quickly into your new surroundings. IBA International Office The International Officer for international students is Sjors de Groot. International students are advised to contact him on arrival in the Netherlands. He will assist you with any queries you might have concerning the study programme. You can find more information at www.vu.nl/iba: Mr. S.R. de Groot, MSc room 2E-70 (2nd floor of the Main Building) E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 31 (0)20-598 9485 VU University Amsterdam Faculty of Economics and Business Administration De Boelelaan 1105, 2E-70 1081 HV Amsterdam The Netherlands Central Office of International Affairs Central Office of International Affairs (respectively the International Programmes Officer) is in charge of all the practicalities which need to be arranged before and on arrival. You can contact the Central Office of International Affairs by email at [email protected] or visit the Information desk in room A0-11 or at phone number +31(0)205982788. Below you will find the most important details on visa, housing and registration. Please make sure you read them carefully before setting out for Holland. If you have any questions concerning these topics please contact your International Programmes officer or check www.vu.nl/predeparture. Residence permit and visa requirements The rules for obtaining a residence permit vary, depending on your country of origin. Please check the information below at the Dutch embassy in your own country, or surf to www.nuffic.nl/immigration. Details of the procedure outlined in this section may have changed by the time you read this. For more information check www.vu.nl/predeparture > Visa/Residence permit, or contact your International Programmes Officer. Health and Liability insurance Before coming to the Netherlands, you should contact your own insurance company to find out whether it can provide extra medical cover for your stay abroad and whether you can take out a personal public liability policy. If you cannot obtain


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supplementary coverage in your home country, you can take out a policy in the Netherlands. Without health insurance you will not be accepted for the MVV procedure (see above). For more information check www.vu.nl/predeparture > insurance. Accommodation The VU University Amsterdam has a limited number of rooms available for foreign students. The standard furnishing of these study bedrooms includes a bed, a desk and cupboard. Bathroom and kitchen facilities are shared. Upon arrival, students are required to pay the housing organisation a housing deposit and the first month's rent in advance. For more information check www.vu.nl/predeparture > accommodation. Before arrival in the Netherlands Before travelling to the Netherlands you must have:  a valid passport (valid for one year and one month upon entry)  a visa or Authorisation for Temporary Stay (MVV), if applicable  a letter of acceptance confirming that you are taking part in a programme at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of VU University Amsterdam.  proof that you have the financial means to cover your stay in the Netherlands (MVV students)  legalized birth certificate (in Dutch, English, German or French)  if you are married, a marriage certificate  three recent colour passport photographs (for requirements with regard to passport photographs check www.paspoortinformatie.nl > Travel Documents)  a medical insurance policy with extra medical cover for treatment abroad, and a personal public liability policy. If you cannot obtain supplementary cover in your own country, you can take out a policy in the Netherlands (see above, under 'Health and Liability Insurance').Please make sure to bring ALL original documents to the Netherlands, including diplomas and original letter of admission It is important to realize that you should NOT send original documents through the postal services! Please send certified or attested copies and bring the originals when you come to the Netherlands. On arrival in the Netherlands After arrival in the Netherlands, you will need to apply for a residence permit (if applicable) and register with the local authority (obligatory for all international students). The two documents you will obtain are essential for the enrolment at the university. Please note that, to register with local authority, you will require a copy of your legalized birth certificate, whether or not you are an EU citizen. This certificate needs to be in Dutch, English, German or French. If not, it has to be translated in one of the four languages by a sworn translator. To do list on arrival:  visit the University Information desk in room A0-11  contact your International Programmes Officer of the Central Office of International Affairs  attend the information meetings during the introduction week prior to the start of the academic year (you are of course encouraged to join the complete introduction programme)


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University Registration Following your arrival, you should first contact the Central Office of International Affairs in order to complete your registration at room A0-11 or deliver the missing or complete package (if not yet received by us) at the general student desk or in their mailbox. Your registration cannot be completed until VU University Amsterdam has received both the requisite documents and the amount owed for tuition fee. For more information check www.vu.nl/predeparture > Registration. Information on the Netherlands Information about the Netherlands can be found in the booklets entitled An introduction to Living in Holland and Practical Guide to Living in Holland, both of which can be ordered from Nuffic (Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education). You can also find a lot of information on studying in the Netherlands on the international Nuffic site www.studyin.nl . Re-registration Under the Dutch law you have to register yourself each academic year. Information will be provided to you during the year and can be found on the faculty website: www.feweb.vu.nl Residence Permit and change of study programme You have obtained your residence permit for a specific purpose of stay, namely studying at VU University Amsterdam and a certain study programme. If anything changes in your purpose of stay, such as your study programme, you will need to apply for changing the purpose of stay at the IND. You can find additional information on the VU's website for current students. This information is also important for students already studying in Holland and applying for a switch to the IBA programme. www.vuamsterdam.com/current_students > Practical Information > Changing your study course. Reminder: you are officially registered as a student only after you have filled in your registration form and paid the tuition fee (www.tuitionfee.vu.nl). 1.2.7

Student Associations Aureus Aureus is the student association for all students of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at VU University Amsterdam, except for econometrics students. Aureus functions as an intermediary between the students, the faculty and business life. It has 3000 members of which 125 are actively involved in our organization. Together they organize an array of activities, offering members self-development opportunities and valuable social contacts. Aureus aims to offer all Economics and Business students' additional value during their studies by organizing academic, career, international and social activities in which they can participate. In this way students get to know fellow-students, learn vital job-application skills, gain organizational experience and get in touch with business life.


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Bookstore The Aureus Bookstore (room 2A-11 Main Building) offers study books, subtracts and summaries to Aureus members with a discount of 10-15%. The bookstore opening hours: Monday 11.00-15.00 Tuesday 11.00-15.00 Friday 11.00-15.00 Membership To become an Aureus member you only have to pay a one time membership fee of €35,-. After payment you are an Aureus member for the entire duration of your study period. The bookstore discounts add up so quickly that the membership fee can be earned back well within six months! Furthermore the passive membership enables you to make use of the Aureus intranet where you can find old exams and the internship database. Subscription forms can be found at the Aureus Bookstore. Active Membership All Aureus activities are organized by active members. They can be seen as the employees of Aureus. Becoming an active member of Aureus gives you the opportunity to gain great organizational experience, get to know other students and cooperate with renowned names in Dutch business life. You learn how to work in a team and how to set up an activity successfully. It is a greatest opportunity to put into practice what you learn in class! Aureus organizes monthly drinks for its active members and an active-member-weekend once a year. If you wish to become an active Aureus member, fill in the subscription form in the Aureus Bookstore, drop by the office (room 6A-03 Main Building) or send an email to [email protected]. International Aureus organizes several activities aimed especially at International Business Administration students and English speaking participants. Examples of this are:  European Study Trip  SVS International Research Project  Amsterdam Career Days  exchange activities  introduction week These activities are organized by English-speaking students and are conducted in English as well. Are you interested in organizing or participating in one of these activities, write an email to [email protected]. Contact Study association Aureus De Boelelaan 1105 Room 2A-11 1081 HV Amsterdam Tel. +31 20 598 6135 [email protected] www.aureus-vu.nl.


Kraket Kraket organizes study-related activities for students of Econometrics and Operations Research. Business excursions to for example Price Waterhouse Coopers, ING, KLM or other enterprises serving as prospective working environment for econometrists are part of the programme. It also organizes study travels abroad. Kraket also publishes Aenorm, the faculty magazine on Econometrics, in which staff, students and alumni publish regularly on a variety of econometrical topics. The society works closely together with other student societies for students of Econometrics of other universities. Finally, Kraket makes sure that there is enough room for entertainment, drinks, sports tournaments and fun in general. Membership is cheap and gives you a 10% discount on study books, available from the Kraket bookshop. Contact Kraket VU University Amsterdam De Boelelaan 1105 Room 1A-19 Main Building 1081 HV Amsterdam tel. 020-59 86015 [email protected] www.kraket.nl 1.2.8

Faculty Student Council The Faculty Student Council (FSC) represents the interests of all faculty students. It consists of six members, yearly elected by students of the faculty through the University's election procedure. It participates – together with members of staff – in the joint assembly, which advises on, or approves of, decisions made by the Faculty Board. The FSC is also responsible for student participation in various committees, such as selection of students for membership of programme committees and a student representative attending meetings of the Faculty Board. All students can contact the FSC directly at [email protected].

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The Faculty The Faculty of Economics of VU University Amsterdam was established in 1948. In 1987 the Faculty merged with the Faculty of Actuarial Science and Econometrics to form the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics. Currently the Faculty is referred to as FEWEB (which stands for the Dutch equivalent of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration). FEWEB is a medium-sized faculty, with approximately 3000 students, 1500 postgraduate students and about 400 academic and non-academic members of staff. The faculty is headed by the Faculty Board, consisting of the dean, the director of education and the director of research. A student-representative attends the Faculty Board meetings in an advisory capacity.


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Members of staff are organized into eight departments, each headed by a professor. These departments are responsible for the research and education programmes of the faculty:        

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Department Economics and Development Economics Department Accounting Department Finance and Financial Sector Management Department Information Systems and Logistics Department Management and Organization Department Marketing Department Spatial Economy Department Econometrics and Operations Research

Research Research at the faculty is organized into 16 research programmes. All education programmes are supported by scientific research. The major research fields of the faculty are regional economics, labour economics, econometrics and development economics. In these areas the faculty has relatively large, internationally outstanding research groups. Furthermore, there are four research institutes affiliated to the faculty: The Tinbergen Institute Tinbergen Institute (TI) is the graduate school and institute for economic research of the economics departments of Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR), University of Amsterdam (UvA) and VU University Amsterdam (VU). It was founded in 1987 by these three economics departments and is located in both Amsterdam and Rotterdam. TI currently has an annual influx of around 30 MPhil students, who receive training and supervision from the Institute’s senior research fellows. Centre for World Food Studies (SOW-VU): concerned with contract research in the field of food supply. Amsterdam Centre for Business and Economic Research (AMBER): concerned with contract research for companies and not-for-profit organisations in the fields of general economics and business economics. Amsterdam Research Centre in Accounting (ARCA): carries out research into financial accounting, management accounting and auditing.

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Education The Faculty offers four undergraduate, eight full-time master, three part-time master and thirteen postgraduate programmes. Three undergraduate programmes and the part-time and postgraduate programmes are taught in Dutch, the bachelor’s programme International Business Administration and the full-time Master's programmes are in English. Admission to any of the postgraduate programmes is dependent on the master you have taken. It leads to further specialisation and professional education. For more information on the post-Master programmes see the faculty's website: www.feweb.vu.nl.


For more information on Research and Education you can contact Onderwijscentrum VU: telephone 020-5989222 [email protected], www.onderwijscentrum.vu.nl. Undergraduate programmes (Dutch-taught)  BSc in Economics and Business  BSc in Econometrics and Operations Research  BSc in Business Administration Undergraduate programme IBA (English-taught)  BSc in International Business Administration Master programmes full-time (English-taught)  MSc in Accounting and Control  MSc in Business Administration  MSc in Econometrics and Operations Research  MSc in Economics  MSc in Finance, both regular and honours track Quantitative Finance  MSc in Marketing  MSc in Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics  MPhil in Economics, Econometrics or Finance (two-year research master) Master programmes part-time (Dutch-taught)  MSc in Accounting and Control (in combination with post-master programme Accountancy)  MSc in Business Administration  MSc in Marketing Post-Master programmes (Dutch-taught)  Accountancy (Registered Accountant)  Certified Management Accountant  Certified Financial Manager  Change Management  Chartered Financial Analyst  Controller (Registered Controller)  Controller in public en non-profit sector  Corporate Compliance  Financial and Investments Specialist  Health Care Management  IT-Audit (Registered)  Management Consultant (Basic- and Postgraduate programme)  Research and Education (teacher training programme, full-time and part-time)  Treasury Management 1.3.3

Committees There are several committees, often including student members, active within the faculty. These advise the Faculty Board. The Faculty places great emphasis on student participation. Any student following a course of study within the Faculty is


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eligible to participate in a committee. This usually involves the intercession of the Faculty’s Student Council. The following committees are of importance to students: Programme Committee Each programme has its own programme committee. These committees advise the Faculty Board on issues relating to teaching, such as the design of the programme, the Academic and Examination Regulations, and bottlenecks in teaching. The programme committee consists of members of the academic staff and students. Examination Board The examination board is responsible for maintaining proper procedure during examinations and for awarding the results. The examination board makes decisions concerning exemptions, and gives approval for the inclusion of extra-faculty optional subjects in the examination programme. In addition, they can consent to departures from normal procedure on the ground of exceptional circumstances. The examination board consists of members of the academic staff. Students can contact the examination board via [email protected]. Library Committee The library committee consists of four members appointed from among the academic staff, and one student appointed at the intercession of the faculty's Student Council. The library committee's task is to make recommendations concerning any written information pertaining to the Faculty’s teaching and research activities, and regarding the way in which the Faculty’s funds for collection building are dispensed. 1.3.4

Alumni All alumni receive the faculty’s relation magazine Vuurwerk and the University’s alumni magazine Gewoon Bijzonder twice a year. In addition, activities for graduates are organised regularly to promote contact between graduate economists, econometricians, and the staff of the Faculty. For us to contact you it is important that we have your proper address. If you wish to remain informed, send any change of address also to: Alumni Office VU University Amsterdam De Boelelaan 1105, Room 2A-10 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands attn: Iris Visser tel. 020 598 3908 [email protected] www.feweb.vu.nl/alumni Econometrics Alumni Association The Econometrics Alumni Association at VU University Amsterdam was founded in 1997. Its purpose is to help graduates to stay in touch, both with one another and with the Econometrics Department. In addition to publishing the alumni newsletter Econometristen in Actie (Econometricians in Action), the Association organizes an annual reunion which is attended by many graduates who are keen to find out how everyone is getting on. A list of graduates is also published. All alumni can use this to find out what their contemporaries are doing these days, and where they are working.


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Rules and Regulations All formal rules pertaining to teaching and examinations are laid down in the Academic and Examination Regulation. This document is accessible via the faculty's website: www.feweb.vu.nl. Below you will find a summary of the most important rules and regulations. Decisions are always based on the official text of the Academic and Examination Regulations. You cannot derive any rights from the summary below. 1. Registration for exams Students must register for each exam no later than fifteen days prior to the commencement of the examination in question. Registration is by means of the University's registration system TIS (the automated Examination Information System). TIS is accessible via http://tis.vu.nl. Failure to register may result in your being unable to take part in the exam. You can only take part if there is room in the examination hall and if there are sufficient examination papers. You can only get the result of your exam after you have paid a fine. 2. Examination timetable Students are given details of the examination timetable well in advance. This is done via the website www.feweb.vu.nl and via the programme secretariat. When drawing up the timetable for final examinations, the examination board can only take in account those public holidays and other free days that have been designated as such by the Executive Board of VU University Amsterdam. 3. Starting times and examination halls On the day of the examination, the starting times and examination hall layout will be displayed on the monitors in the hall near the programme secretariat. Information displayed on the monitors is also accessible via the faculty website: www.feweb.vu.nl 4. Code of conduct for examinations 1. During a written examination, students are required to hand over their university registration card (or other means of identity bearing a photograph) so that their student number can be checked against the list of students registered for the examination 2. During written examinations, students are required to follow the invigilator's instructions concerning the maintenance of order in the examination room. 3. There is no free choice in seating: seating is allocated 4. You may only bring with you: pen, pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, ruler and calculator. Sometimes a graphic calculator may be used, subject to approval by the examiner. Other attributes may not be used and may not be present on your writing desk 5. Students arriving after the examination has started are excluded from participating in the examination. 6. Students may not leave the examination room within 30 minutes of the start of the examination 7. The use of mobile phones during the written examination is prohibited


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8. Students must hand in their examination papers to one of the invigilators and are required to sign the list of registered examination candidates 9. Students are prohibited from removing examination writing paper after the examination has ended 10. At the end of the examination students must remain seated until the invigilators have collected all examination papers 11. If fraudulent acts are detected during a written examination, the relevant article of the Academic and Examination Regulations comes into effect 5. Fraud In cases of fraud, the examination board awards the student in question a mark of zero points. The examination board can also bar the student from sitting one or more future examinations for that programme, for a period of no more than twelve months. 6. Examinations can also cover lecture notes Insofar as a given examination component includes teaching, questions may also be asked concerning the material covered in the lecture notes for the most recent academic year. 7. Examinations, marking and inspection Examiners must award the results of written examinations ten working days after the examination in question. You will subsequently be entitled to inspect the marked work. Such inspection usually takes place at one or more set times. Details of these times will be published by the examiner. During the inspection you will be able to familiarize yourself with the questions and assignments, the standard working involved, and means of standard setting. 8. Marking a. Marking International Business Administration and Business Administration Years one and two Students must obtain a ‘satisfactory’ grade in all subjects. ‘Satisfactory’ is equivalent to a grade of 5.5 or above on a scale of 1 - 10. The final mark for a given subject is usually derived from the constituent mark for a written examination and the constituent mark for the case lectures or practical classes. In such cases, the constituent mark for the written examination is worth 60% of the total mark, while the constituent mark for the case lecture is worth 40%. These constituent examinations are subject to a threshold. This means that students must obtain a grade of at least 5.0 in both the written constituent examinations and the cases/practical classes. Credits will only be assigned if students obtain a satisfactory final mark for the subject in question. Sub-results are awarded for:  a written examination (grade on a scale of 0.1 to 10, to one decimal place)  working and presentation of a case/practical (grade on a scale of 0.1 to 10, to one decimal place)


Year three Students must obtain a ‘satisfactory’ grade in all subjects. ‘Satisfactory’ is equivalent to a grade of 5.5 or above on a scale of 1 - 10. The final mark for a given subject can be arrived at by means of various separately assessed components. To this end, no constituent marks are awarded in the third year. The only grade awarded is the final grade for the complete examination. b. Marking Econometrics & Operations Research Examinations are either awarded a whole number grade in the series 1,2,…,10 or are marked as ‘satisfactory’ or ‘unsatisfactory’. Constituent marks are graded to one decimal place. In special cases, such as fraud, a grade of 0 can be awarded. The result of an examination is considered to be satisfactory if it is awarded a grade of at least six, is marked as ‘satisfactory’, or if an exemption has been awarded by the examination board. A sub-result is considered to be satisfactory if the grade is 5.5 or above. c. Marking Economics and Business Year one and two Students must obtain a ‘satisfactory’ grade in all examination components. ‘Satisfactory’ is equivalent to a grade of 5.5 or above. Throughout the period of activating learning methods you can be awarded a bonus point of up to a single grade point. You get a bonus point only when you have passed the exam with a grade of 5.0 or above. You will only be awarded this grade if you have satisfied the attendance requirement and the participation requirement. If you miss one in three of these occasions, or if one of the assignments was unsatisfactory, then your maximum possible entitlement falls to half a bonus point. If you are absent on more than one occasion, or if more than one assignment is unsatisfactory, then you will forfeit your entitlement to a bonus point. If a subject includes six rather than three periods of activating learning methods, then at least five of your six assignments must be graded satisfactory if you are to retain your maximum entitlement of a single bonus point, and three out of four assignments must be satisfactory for half a bonus point. If less than three assignments are satisfactory then no bonus point will be awarded. ‘Satisfactory’ means that you must be present! The lecturer retains the right to withhold your bonus if you fail to meet all reasonable requirements when it is your ‘turn’ in your working group. A bonus is only awarded at the first opportunity to sit the examination for the subject in question and at the 'resit' that follows immediately afterwards. Once these have passed, the bonus point will be nullified. Subjects which are worth three ECTS credits have only a single written examination. Accordingly, only a single grade is awarded. Where applicable, a case/assignment is an integral part of this written examination. Those theme assignments, courses, and subjects given in a practical period, are evaluated in the period in question. Year three Students must obtain a ‘satisfactory’ grade in all subjects. ‘Satisfactory’ is equivalent to a grade of 5.5 or above. The final mark for a given subject can be arrived at by means of various separately assessed components. To this end, no constituent marks


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are awarded in the third year. The only grade awarded is the final grade for the complete examination. 9. Sitting the same examination more than once If a student sits the examination for a given subject more than once, then it is the most recent mark that counts. 10. Period of Validity Successfully completed Bachelor's examination components from the first year remain valid until the end of the second year of registration (31 August). For example, if you started in September 2008 and you obtained a ‘satisfactory’ grade for Introduction to IBA in October 2008 (period 1.1), then this result will remain valid until 31 August 2010. A fully completed first-year programme remains valid until the end of the fifth year of registration. Using the example shown above: if you pass all of the first-year subjects within a period of two years, then all subjects will remain valid until 31 August 2013. The results of the subjects from the second and third year have a period of validity that lasts until the end of the fifth year of registration. In brief, this means that you can take two years to complete the first year of the Bachelor's programme, and five years for the entire Bachelor's Programme. 11. Non-validity of examination results Sometimes students must have express permission from the examination board to sit an exam. This applies, for instance, if you want an extra opportunity to sit the examination, if you want to take the examination in a non-standard way (e.g. oral rather than written) or if you have failed to satisfy the registration requirements for examinations. In such cases, lecturers (examiners) are not permitted to conduct examinations nor, as the case may be, to announce the results of an examination without the express permission of the examination board. If, in such cases, an examiner announces the results without the permission of the examination board, students cannot appeal to the examination board concerning the validity of the examination results. 12. Admission to components of the second and third year of the Bachelor's programme You are only permitted to take part in the examinations, cases, practicals etc. of the second and third years of the programme if you obtained at least 39 ECTS credits during the first academic year. At the end of your second year of registration you can only continue your studies if you have passed all of your first year examinations. 13. Decisions Examination Board Students who submit a request to the examination board can request a verbal exemption from the administrative secretary of the examination board on the day after it meets. A written reply will be sent as soon as possible. Examination Board decisions of a general nature are published in the university newspaper, Ad Valvas, and on the Faculty’s homepage.


14. The Bachelor's degree examination You will have passed the Bachelor’s degree examination if you obtained ‘satisfactory’ grades in all examination components. ‘Satisfactory’ is equivalent to a grade of 5.5 or above. You must apply to the programme secretariat for the Bachelor’s degree examination, in person. For further details see www.feweb.vu.nl>apply for diploma. The examination board checks whether you have met all of the examination requirements, and officially records the result of your Bachelor's degree examination. You will subsequently receive an invitation to a degree ceremony. The date on your degree certificate is the last day of the month in which you applied for the certificate. 15. Right of appeal If you disagree with a decision made by an examiner or a board, contact the study advisor as soon as possible after the decision in question has been made known. The study advisor can provide you with information concerning possible avenues of appeal and the associated procedures. With regard to the possible avenues of appeal, further details are contained in the institute-specific section of the student statute. 1.4.1

Study recommendations for first-year students Before 1 July in the first academic year, you will receive from the examination board a non-binding study recommendation on whether or not to continue your studies.

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Special Examination Facilities If you are dyslexic or suffer from a physical or sensory disability that may hinder you when taking exams, you can contact one of the study advisors to see what special facilities are available. Your request must be accompanied by a medical certificate, issued no more than one year previously, from a physician or a psychologist. In cases of dyslexia, your request should be accompanied by a statement from a generally recognised dyslexia testing institute. If your request is granted, you should report to the programme secretariat (room 2A-16) 40 minutes prior to the commencement of the examination.

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Monitoring study progress Examination components that are graded as ‘satisfactory’ confer credits. The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is used for this purpose. In this system, one academic year is worth 60 ECTS credits. These 60 ECTS credits are equivalent to a study load of 1680 hours. Thus, in order to obtain 1 ECTS credit, you must study for approximately 28 hours. The progress of your studies is measured in terms of the number of ECTS credits obtained. Each year, around March and before 1 October, you will receive from the examination board a summary of your study progress. If you fail to achieve the standard, which is set out in the Student Finance Act, then the Informatie Beheer Groep (IBG; the body charged with the implementation of a number of laws and regulations governing finance and administration in the education sector in the Netherlands) will be notified before 1 November. In a case like this, the Department of Student Services of VU University Amsterdam will inform you in good time (before 1 November) about the repercussions in terms of the professions that are open to you.

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Conditions for admission Economics and (International) Business Administration: a pre-university diploma (VWO within the Dutch system) with at least Mathematics A1,2 and Economics 1 General Information for Bachelor’s Students

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(upper secondary phase) or Maths A or B (‘old style’). International Business Administration has a “numerus clausus” selection procedure, with a decentralized as well as centralized selection round. The decentralized selection depends on international education and / or international experience in order to emphasize the programme’s international character. We distinguish between primary (formal admission criteria) and secondary (English proficiency, experience, and motivation) selection criteria. For Econometrics and Operations Research: a pre-university diploma (VWO within the Dutch system) with at least Mathematics B1 and Economics 1 (upper secondary phase) or Maths A or B (‘old style’). Those holding a foundation year certificate (from an institute of higher vocational education or a university) can also be admitted to the Bachelor's programme. With diplomas of this type, the examination board will determine whether the holder has sufficient background knowledge of mathematics. Bringing a student’s knowledge of mathematics up to standard If your examination subjects did not include mathematics, then your knowledge of this subject will be deficient (i.e. not up to the required standard). This deficiency must be eliminated before you can register for the programme. One way to eliminate a deficiency in your knowledge of mathematics is to obtain a certificate elsewhere, one that is equivalent to the pre-university subject Mathematics A1,2 or B1. To obtain admission to the programme in Economics or Business Administration, you have two opportunities each year to take a mathematics A1,2 examination given by the Faculty. Anyone wishing to sit such examination should contact one of the study advisers (+31-(0)20- 5986116). University admissions test (Colloquium Doctum) If you do not meet the above admission requirements and you have the age of 21 there is the possibility of sitting a university admissions test. Further details can be obtained from the Student General Counselling Service at the Department of Student Services: www.vu.nl/diensten/studentenzaken, or the faculty's International Office. 1.4.5

Further information Further information, and the rules on which these regulations were originally based, can be found in the:  WHW (Higher Education and Scientific Research Act), Article 7.12 fourth paragraph, 7.13  VU statutes, Chapter II  Faculty regulations  Academic and Examination Regulations (OER);  Rules and guidelines for interim and final examinations (R&R);  and at www.feweb.vu.nl.


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Bachelor’s Programme International Business Administration

General Introduction The degree programme International Business Administration consists of a three-year Bachelor's programme, which can be followed by a one-year Master's programme. The IBA programme gives you a thorough, theoretical grounding in business administration with a strong international focus. At the same time, considerable attention is devoted to applying this theoretical knowledge to specific problems. This involves various academic skills, such as making reports and giving presentations. This guide gives a detailed description of the programme. It contains all sorts of information relevant to your studies. It also describes which Master's programmes you can take after you graduate. For the Master’s programmes themselves, see the study guide entitled Master’s Programmes. The paragraph Rules and Regulations is especially important. This contains the rules of the game, as it were, of the study programme. While such rules are undeniably important, bear in mind that they may change over time. Accordingly, no rights may be derived from the information contained in this study guide. The most up-to-date information can be found at the University website (www.feweb.vu.nl), on Blackboard and on the monitor screens at the programme secretariat. Details of amendments and other information will also be send to the e-mail address that was given to you by the University. You are advised to check this e-mail account regularly.

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Academic Calender The planning for the 2009-2010 academic year is as follows: 07.09.09 – 16.10.09 lectures period 1 19.10.09 – 23.10.09 exams period 1 26.10.09 – 04.12.09 lectures period 2 07.12.09 – 11.12.09 self-study and resits period 1 14.12.09 – 18.12.09 exams period 2 04.01.10 – 29.01.10 lectures period 3 01.02.10 – 12.03.10 lectures period 4 15.03.10 – 19.03.10 self-study and resits periods 2 and 3 22.03.10 – 26.03.10 exams period 4 29.03.10 – 14.05.10 lectures period 5 17.05.10 – 21.05.10 self-study and resits period 4 24.05.10 – 28.05.10 exams period 5


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31.05.10 – 25.06.10 lectures period 6 28.06.10 – 02.07.10 exams and resits period 5 and 6 23.08.10 – 27.08.10 resits period 6 In 2009-2010 no lectures or examinations will be held on the following dates: Christmas Holidays December 21, 2009 – January 1, 2010 Good Friday Friday April 2 Easter Monday Monday April 5 Queen's Day Friday April 30 Liberation Day Wednesday May 5 Ascension Day Thursday May 13 Bank Holiday Friday May 14 Whitsun Monday May 24 Summer Holidays July 5 – September 3

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The programme Description of the programme The IBA programme is geared towards professional business services. It focuses on business service providers and how they operate. Think for instance of banks and insurance companies, distributors and transport companies, consultancy firms, software houses, and Internet-based companies. However, industrial companies also have service-based processes. Some examples of these are internal consultancy services, an IT department, and a distribution centre. International Business Administration focuses - as the name implies - on professional business services in an international context. The professional service industry is entirely different from manufacturing companies or commercial concerns. Rather than manufacturing tangible products, companies in this sector supply intangible services. They maintain frequent contacts with their customers, the service is often specially attuned to the customer in question, and human aspects have a crucial part to play in the service process. Service implies made-to-measure products. It necessitates familiarity not only with the 'hard' aspects of the organization, such as structure, processes, and finances, but also with the 'soft' side, such as the people that are employed and the culture they work in. This is why you will learn to view business aspects from four different angles:  

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Economic sciences, which in turn focus on the economic and financial background to operational management Technology, both in its support role in existing business processes and information systems, as in its innovative role in organizing (or re-organizing) the service-based processes Social sciences, which address the issue of human behaviour in organizations General business administration which focuses on strategy and organization. This discipline also involves efforts to integrate the above three disciplines.


The first two years of the bachelor’s programme revolve around the four basic disciplines: economic sciences, technical sciences, social sciences, and general business administration. The third year offers room for specialization as well as the possibility to select a number of optional courses. The guaranteed exchange programme is also scheduled in year three. The bachelor's programme is completed with a thesis, after which an official diploma is awarded. You will then be entitled to use the internationally recognized title of Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration (BSc in IBA). Each year’s programme has a study load of 60 ects (European Credit Transfer System) credits. The first two years of the programme each consist of four periods of eight weeks, in which lectures take place, and two periods of four weeks, during which integration projects are carried out and supplementary courses are taught. The exams are held at the end of each period. The resits are held at the end of the period following the first exams. Competent business administrators can use their comprehensive knowledge to solve issues in everyday situations. This is why International Business Administration is such an intensive study programme. Much of the teaching is done interactively: you have to study the theory, prepare questions about it, work out cases, prepare study assignments, and present your work to your own group. Many assignments have to be completed during the courses. These assignments help you to keep up with the content of the lectures, and teach you to apply theory to practice. In many courses, the grades obtained in these assignments influence the final mark. Studying successfully takes a lot of time. You must be prepared to make a forty-hour working week. Part-time jobs that take up much of your time will interfere with your studies, since a great deal of time is spent working on group assignments at the university. If you are entertaining any doubts about your abilities, your part-time job, or other issues, and their possible effects on your studies, you should discuss this with the study advisors. They can assist you with any decisions on what would be best for you to do (or not to do) about this. For excellent students, the faculty offers the opportunity to participate in the VU Honours Programme. This programme starts in year two and consists of 30 credits of additional, special electives with a high degree of teacher-student interaction, small classes, and the opportunity to interact with talented and motivated students from other VU faculties. Students can apply for the Honours Programme at the end of your first year. Selection will be based on a written application including a letter of motivation. Excellent Academic performance and motivation are requirements for enrolling in the Honours Programme. 2.2.2

Mission Statements Main Aspects and Final Attainment Levels The Programme carries the following mission statement: The bachelor’s Programme International Business Administration at VU University Amsterdam trains students for an academic degree in business administration with special expertise in the field of the professional services industry.


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Central to the mission statement are the concepts academic and business administration. These are described as follows: Academic The academic programme revolves around acquiring scientific knowledge and application of this. Acquisition and application of knowledge should meet criteria such as objectivity, convincing argumentation, critical analysis and, when application is to be judged in any specific situation, critical reflection. To this end, graduates have at their disposal specific academic and practical skills, such as literature research, data collection, argumentation, written and oral presentation skills. International Business Administration The objective of the programme is to provide thorough knowledge of the disciplines central to international business administration, to develop the skills needed to integrate knowledge from these disciplines, and to apply both skills and knowledge when solving everyday organizational problems. Graduates are able to analyse everyday problems through relevant theories from various disciplines, develop solutions within the context of a multidisciplinary team and to convey these solutions to customers. The graduate has learnt to take into account the effects of implementation on all business processes. Finally, the graduate can operate in an international context, and is sensitive to cross-cultural issues. Professional service industry The programme trains individuals for general management and consultancy roles. In addition, the programme pays extra attention to acquisition and application of knowledge in the framework of the professional service industry, such as financial institutions, IT companies, accountancy firms, consultancy firms, logistics and service-based departments of large industrial companies. As such, graduates possess not only general managerial skills, but also have specific expertise in the field of the professional service industry Target Group The programme aims primarily at international and local students having completed a secondary education equivalent to the level of Dutch pre-university education. Selection as to motivation, international experience, proficiency in English and Mathematics is part of the admission procedure. Working out the mission statement into main aspects The mission statement described above is worked out to into the following main aspects contained in the programme The programme International Business Administration:  

Teaches students to adopt an academic attitude: critical, reflective, and conscious of academic standards Provides students with thorough knowledge of the disciplines business administration, social sciences, economics, technology and law, the aim of which is to provide students with multidisciplinary knowledge


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Teaches students to integrate knowledge of these disciplines to solve managerial problems from an interdisciplinary perspective. Attention is paid to business processes and international issues. Pays attention to theory and application; including the acquisition of the necessary skills to apply theoretical concepts Focuses on the professional service industry Offers active participation; is attractive and challenging Teaches students to cooperate, present results orally and in writing, and debate Offers intensive guidance Offers an international context Can be completed in three years Is open to any qualified student, but is selective once the programme has started

Effectuating the core aspects as final attainment levels Appreciation of academic disciplines Students have an appreciation of the theoretical and methodological field of knowledge associated with international business as an academic discipline, together with the academic disciplines of economics, social sciences and technology. Students who have completed this programme will have sufficient basic knowledge to analyse business issues, and to develop solutions using business methods and techniques for collecting and analyzing data. In addition, these students will have had experience in setting up, conducting, and reporting on research projects in a scientifically sound manner. Access to academic knowledge Students must be capable of locating academic articles and professional publications that they need for their (academic or social) professional life, and of critically evaluating such publications. After completing the bachelor’s programme, students will be capable of conveying the central academic issues and theoretical frameworks, and of furnishing them with knowledgeable comments. Holders of a bachelor’s degree will also have developed sufficient expertise in the field of business services in their chosen specialization to enable them to tackle specific business issues. Academic attitude Holders of a bachelor’s degree:  have an understanding of the nature of academic knowledge, and how this is generated  are able to describe and explain business issues, using an academically sound approach  have an open mind when it comes to academic and social developments, as well as the attitude and skills needed for lifelong learning and professional growth  are capable of producing clear written reports and oral presentations, attuned to a given forum, and can express themselves adequately orally as well as in writing  have the conceptual and reasoning skills needed to conduct and apply academic work.


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Practical skills Holders of a Bachelor’s degree are able to set up and implement projects systematically, and to operate as team players. They also possess the communicative and social skills needed when working in organizations, for cooperating with others, and when dealing with customers and opponents. Once they have completed the Bachelor’s programme, students are able to describe the bottlenecks and pitfalls commonly encountered during project implementation. They will be able to present solutions in the areas of organization, people (acceptance), and systems (both the production systems and the information systems). Professional skills After completing the programme, graduates have acquired the professional skills to work in a variety of markets. They are quality-conscious by habit; taking the set conditions into account, they deliver professional-quality products and services. Further, they are able to recognize circumstances in which independent, rational, disciplined thought is of the essence. At such times, they also have the strength and courage to put their abilities to the test. The programme’s broad international outlook means that holders of a bachelor's degree are able to operate in an international context, approaching business issues by integrating the views of economics, technical sciences, social general business administration. 2.2.3

Teaching The methods of teaching used are geared to the final objectives of the programme. This means that knowledge must be garnered, but also that students must acquire sufficient insight to evaluate the practical value of such knowledge and the skills to apply it. It is for this reason that great emphasis is placed on interactive ways of learning, such as discussion classes, case tutorials and projects. The process of working with theories and models provides valuable insights into their potential and limitations. You can employ cases and study assignments to practice using the application. Many lectures take the form of practical classes, relatively little use is made of formal lectures (about one third of all face-to-face contact time). These lectures are used to introduce students to the theoretical aspects. Teaching during the first and second year involves formal lectures, discussion classes, case tutorials, and practical classes. The discussion classes, case tutorials, and practical classes involve groups of 20 to 25 students. Formal lectures involve large groups of students. 

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Lecturers use formal lectures to introduce students to the theoretical aspects. On average, you should expect to have two formal lectures per week, each lasting for two hours. There are also discussion classes. In the course of a discussion class, a lecturer guides a group of students in a critical discussion of the literature. As part of this, you will often be asked to complete short assignments. In case tutorials, you get the chance to apply what you have learned to real cases, derived from everyday life. You will usually work on a case as part of a team, consisting of two to three individuals. When working on a case, you have to define clearly the problem at hand, before determining how you are going to go about developing a solution for this problem. Finally, you resolve the case and draw up a written report. The teams present their case solutions during the case


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tutorial, after which they are discussed by the group. The main purpose of the practical assignments and cases is to promote understanding and to teach students how to apply the results. These lectures are subject to an attendance requirement. Practicals involve discussions of completed assignments. These lectures are subject to an attendance requirement.

Third-year courses involve a variety of teaching methods. Most courses are taught by means of formal lectures. In addition, working either individually or in small groups, you will prepare an essay or paper. The instruction in professional skills will be intensely interactive in nature. For more detailed descriptions of the learning methods, see the course descriptions. 2.2.4

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Examinations Material that is taught in formal lectures is assessed by means of written examinations. These can contain both open and multiple choice questions. For further information on the marking of these examinations, see the section entitled General information for Bachelor's students.

First-year programme The first year consists of four periods of eight weeks and two periods of four weeks. In each eight-week period you will take two subjects, each worth six ECTS credits. The first six weeks are devoted to lectures, and the eighth week to exams. The two four-week periods, which each have a study load of six credits, are devoted to integration projects and supplementary courses. The first year starts off with an introduction to International Business Administration and an orientation on the business model used in the programme. In the introductory course you will get acquainted with the object of business administration: organisations in their international environment. You will study companies in need of improvement, analyse their processes and write a plan for improvement. You will learn which tools a business administrator can employ in situations like these. In addition to its academic aspects, the International Business Administration programme incorporates practical elements, allowing you to develop skills needed during your studies. Thus, attention will not only be paid to academic skills, such as writing texts, using the library, case analysis and problem definition but also to presentation skills and basic cross cultural skills necessary for recognizing cultural diversity and working with this within, for instance, the IBA student population. A study manual is made available via Blackboard at the start of every period. This contains extensive information about the objectives, working methods, and contents of a course. The descriptions of the various courses themselves can be found at the back of this guide. The schedule below shows the structure of the first-year teaching programme: Period 1 (Sept-Oct)

Marketing and Marketing Research Introduction to International Business Administration


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Financial Accounting and Bookkeeping Business Mathematics Skills Lab

6 credits 3 credits 3 credits

Period 3 (January)

Integration : Business Processes Business Research Methods

3 credits 3 credits

Period 4 (Feb-Mar)

Logistics and Operations Research Organizational Behavior

6 credits 6 credits

Period 5 (Apr-May)

Finance and Financial Arithmetic Statistics I

6 credits 6 credits

Period 6 (June)

Economics Cross Cultural Management Basics

3 credits 3 credits

Second-year programme The second year consists of four periods of eight weeks and two periods of four weeks. In each eight-week period you will take two subjects, each worth six ECTS credits. The two four-week periods, which each have a study load of six ECTS credits, are devoted to integration projects and supplementary subjects. Period 1 (Sept-Oct)

Strategy and Environment Business Information Technology

6 credits 6 credits

Period 2 (Nov-Dec)

Organization Design Financial Management

6 credits 6 credits

Period 3 (January)

Human Resources Management Statistics II (SPSS)

3 credits 3 credits

Period 4 (Feb-Mar)

Management Accounting Quantitative Business Analysis European Business Law

3 credits 3 credits 6 credits

Period 5 (Apr-May)

Logistics and Information Systems Services Marketing Management

6 credits 6 credits

Period 6 (June)

Integration: Business Plan Philosophy I

3 credits 3 credits

Enrolment courses first and second year In the first two years of the IBA programme you are automatically enrolled into all the courses and divided into groups. However this does not hold for:  second-year students who still have to complete (a part of) a first-year course  third-year students who still have to complete (a part of) a second year course If this is the case, you have to indicate beforehand which course or which part of the course you wish to follow. You can register for these courses at www.feweb.vu.nl/enrolment, not on Blackboard.


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If you wish to attend the entire course, you enrol twice: once for the cases and once for the exam. You will be added to Blackboard and into the group. If you wish to take only the case tutorial again, you enrol cases. You will be added to Blackboard and into a group. If you wish to take only the exam, you enrol for exam. You will be added to Blackboard and have access to the information posted there.

Third-year programme The aim of the third and final year of the programme is twofold. On the one hand, it is used for completion of your studies and to further expand on and integrate knowledge acquired in the first two years. On the other, it is used to give students the opportunity to select courses in order to prepare for entrance into a master’s programme, either at the faculty or elsewhere. The third year is also different from the first two years in that you are able to select courses you are interested in. A variety of courses is offered; the methods of teaching, however, may differ from year one and two. Some courses are obligatory for all students, some for a specific specialisation in the MSc Business Administration, others are entirely optional. The latter are intended to allow you to follow your own interests, or to prepare for a master other than Business Administration. A BSc in International Business Administration with appropriate choice of courses in your third year will allow you to enter the Master’s programme Business Administration without any difficulty, but other master’s programmes usually require you to pass additional courses in your third year. Greater freedom of choice, pleasant as this may be, also means greater responsibility for students. Unlike years one and two, you are now for a large part responsible for creating your third-year curriculum, for meeting the final examination requirements and for meeting any entry conditions of the master’s programme of your choice. You are therefore well-advised to start planning in an early stage, study master’s programmes, read course descriptions and compare the possibilities with universities abroad. The third year also includes courses on academic and professional skills and competencies. Academic competencies are necessary for you to carry out scientific research and require you to have insight into how scientific knowledge is gained. Professional competencies are needed in your day-to-day profession, in which social and communicative skills are of great importance. Finally, as the programme is an international one, part of the third year is reserved for exchange with a university abroad. The study-load of the third year is divided as follows:  Compulsory courses (27 credits)  (International) Business Administration / Economics courses (24 credits)  Optional courses (9 credits)


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Description of third-year programme Compulsory courses (27 credits) A total of 27 credits is spent on the following five compulsory courses. This includes the bachelor’s thesis, written at the end of the year.     

Advanced Business Research Methods (6 credits) Professional Skills (3 credits) Philosophy II (3 credits) Social Network Analysis (6 credits) Bachelors thesis (9 credits)

(International) Business Administration / Economics courses (24 credits) You should spend 24 credits on Business Administration or (Business) Economics courses, of which at least half, that is, at least 12 credits, should be spent on courses having an international focus. A list of courses is provided in paragraph 2.5.3. Note that this list only includes courses taught in the faculty; you can add courses taught at other faculties or universities, including those taught abroad, as long as they are business or economics courses. Take care that these courses should be third-year courses or, when taken elsewhere, of equivalent level. This is usually indicated by the term intermediate level. Note further that at least 12 credits of these courses should have an international focus, that is to say, at least half of these courses should be Economics or Business Administration courses on international economics and management. Examples are: Development Economics, Diversity management, European Integration, International Economics, International Management, Intercultural Communication etc. International courses include those taught abroad and having a country-specific focus, e.g. Mexican Business Management or Japanese Technology Management. The courses listed in paragraph 2.5.3. also allow you to satisfy the entry requirements of a Master’s programme of your choice. Each master’s programme has its own entry requirements, sometimes specified per master’s specialization. Thus, should you wish to take a Master’s in Business Administration, specialization Finance, Banking and Insurance, you are required to take two courses on finance in your third year. The entry requirements for the faculty’s master’s programmes are listed in paragraph 2.6.1. ff. Optional courses (9 credits) A total of 9 credits can be spent on optional courses, which serve to give room to widening one's academic interest. These may be chosen from third-year courses taught within the faculty, in which case they are already approved of, or from other faculties, e.g., Psychology, Social Sciences or Law. Courses chosen from outside the faculty need to be approved of in advance by the Examination Board. Of course there is no problem at all if you decide to spend these credits on extra business administration or economics courses.


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Exchange Programme For all third-year IBA students who meet the exchange criteria there is a guaranteed exchange semester in autumn. To this end, a number of places abroad have been earmarked for the exclusive use of IBA students. In addition, a number of universities abroad offer courses already pre-approved for selection and meeting, for instance, the entry requirements for Master’s programmes. You are, however, entirely free to select other universities or courses. In this case, the courses chosen must be approved of by the examination board before you leave. Although the third-year programme is geared towards exchange in the first semester, it is possible to go abroad in the period February-June. This may prove more problematic, however, and will require greater flexibility on your part as more individual arrangements need to be made. Exchange programmes are arranged through the faculty’s International Office. The International Office can provide you with detailed information on courses on offer abroad and how to incorporate them into your third year, but also on arrangements for visa, insurance, allowance etc. Their website contains a wealth of information on studying abroad. It is well worth visiting this for orientation before you start making definite plans. See feweb.vu.nl > English > exchange. For information you can contact Ms Tamar Pagrach, MSc, in room 2E-68; e-mail: [email protected]; office hours Monday-Thursday from 13.00-14.00 hrs or by appointment. The deadline for enrolling for an exchange programme with the international office is usually around 1st March, but check the website for precise dates. Remember also that you can only go abroad if, at the start of your third year, you have at least 90 credits and have completed all first-year courses. This means that you must have at least 78 credits when enrolling in order to be eligible for exchange. Although studying abroad is highly recommended, it is not obligatory, and, in case of foreign students, sometimes impossible because of visa-arrangements. Still, you are advised to take this opportunity as going abroad will greatly add to the value of your university degree.

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Third-year teaching schedule The schedule below shows the structure of the third-year teaching programme. It contains the courses suitable for making up your 24 credits of (international) business administration or economics courses. The column Remarks gives further information on the status of the course and, in capital letters, for which master the course is required for entrance. It is important to check paragraph 2.6.ff., in which the entry conditions to the faculty’s master’s programmes are described, especially the entry conditions to other master’s than Business Administration. There you will find which courses to take from other programmes as well as other information relevant to their selection. Period 1 (Sept-Oct) Exchange OR Management Accounting and Control

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Advanced Human Resource Management Business Intelligence European Integration and Network Development (p. 1 and 2)

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Dutch-taught European Distribution and Supply Chain Logistics Consultancy Industry Technology and Innovation Financial Accounting Macro-economie Consumer Behaviour Midden- en kleinbedrijf Ondernemingsrecht Methoden en technieken AE/FE onderzoek

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E-Business and IT-Industry Knowledge Management Microeconomics International Economics Urban Economics European Integration and Network Development (p. 1 and 2)

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BA-ENT/HRM/ MC/S&O BA-I&KM BA-I&KM EC; STrE Int. course

Dutch-taught Accounting Information Systems Corporate Finance Enterprise Systems Economische en sociale geschiedenis Toegepaste kwantitatieve economie Finance, Banking and Insurance Transport, Distribution and Logistics

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Period 3 (Jan) Exchange OR Tutorial Marketing (periods 3 and 4) Optional courses Dutch-taught Werkcollege, Micro- of Macro-economie (periods 3 and 4) Werkcollege Accounting (FA/MA) (periods 3and 4) Werkcollege Corporate Finance (periods 3 and 4)

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Period 4 (Febr-Mar) Advanced Business Research Methods Social Network Analysis Services Logistics Strategic Management and the Strategy Process

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Christian Philosophy in an International Perspective Behavioral Economics and Neuro-economics Development Economics European Integration and Network Development (p. 4 and 5) Investments Marketing Research

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Remarks Compulsory Compulsory BA-TSCM BA-S&O/ENT/ HRM/MC Int. course Int. course Int. course Int. course FIN MKT

Transport and Network Economics Corporate Financial Management Purchasing and E-Procurement Environmental Economics and Management Tutorial Marketing (periods 3 and 4)

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Dutch-taught Belastingrecht Boekhouden (periods 4 and 5) Bedrijfseconomisch practicum E-Business Toegepaste data-analyse Werkcollege Corporate Finance, Accounting (FA/MA) Micro- or Macro-economie (periods 3 and 4)

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Period 5 (April-May) Professional Skills Philosophy II Start bachelor’s thesis International Marketing European Integration and Network Development (p. 4 and 5) Labour, Care and Well-Being Strategy and Economics Strategy and Environment 3.5

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Remarks Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory MKT Int. course Int. course

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Enrolment courses third year For all third-year courses taught at the faculty you are required to register in advance in order to be admitted. You can do so at www.feweb.vu.nl/enrolment. For instructions, see Announcements in the opening screen. Failure to register may result in your being unable to take part.

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Bachelor’s thesis Before you can start writing your bachelor’s thesis, you should have fulfilled two conditions:  

You must have obtained at least 120 credits; You must have passed the course Statistics II (SPSS) and Quantitative Business Analysis.

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Internship It is possible to do an internship in your third year. This will take about eight weeks full-time work, although this may of course be spread over the year, or part of the year. A successful internship will be awarded 12 credits; of which 6 will be subtracted from your room for optional courses and 6 from the room for Business Administration or Business Economics courses. If you decide to take an internship, you have to spend 18 credits on Business Administration or Business Economics courses, rather than 24, and 3 credits on optional courses, rather than 9. Bear in mind that internships should allow you to carry out work on the level of junior business administrator, and should thus contain one or a number of assignments that can be completed by you. Further, internships should have an international focus, that is, they should either be carried out abroad, or at an internationally oriented company. Please observe that taking part in the exchange programme and doing an internship in the same year may prove quite a heavy burden as it implies your absence from the faculty for a large part of your third year. You may experience great difficulty in meeting final examination standards at the end of the year. You are therefore advised not to do both in one year. Internships should be approved of by you supervisor before you start. Should you wish to take an internship, read the Manual Internships International Business Administration, fill out the application form and hand this in. Manual and application forms are available from Blackboard.

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Master’s Programme Business Administration Following your bachelor, you can opt for further study and specialisation by entering the Master’s programme Business Administration. This is a scientific programme, in which doing research and application of science play a central role. An important part of this programme is therefore reserved for carrying out an independent, academic research project and reporting on this in the master’s thesis. The Master’s programme takes one year and consists of a number of general courses and a number of specialisation courses. At the start of the programme, each student makes a choice for his specialisation from one of the seven following:      

Entrepreneurship Financial Management Human Resource Management Information and Knowledge Management Management Consulting Strategy and Organization


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MSc Business Administration: entry requirements To prepare for any of the seven specialisations of the Master’s programme in Business Administration you should spend 12 credits on third-year courses in the field of any of the seven following. As stated before, these courses are part of the 24 credits you have to spend on business administration or economics in your third year programme. They can be taken either at the faculty or abroad. Bear in mind that these courses should be third-year courses or, when taken elsewhere, of equivalent level. This is usually indicated the term intermediate level somewhere in the title of, for instance, textbooks. Specialisation Entrepreneurship (ENT) For this specialisation you have to attend courses such as Entrepreneurship, Small and Medium Businesses, Innovation Management, Organization Perspectives & Dynamics, Strategic Management, Enterprises etc. Specialisation Financial Management (FM) This specialization requires courses in the field of finance and financial services industry, such as: Corporate Finance, Investments, Treasury Management, or Management Accounting etc. Specialisation Human Resource Management (HRM) For this specialization you should follow courses such as Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Organisatizion Perspectives and Dynamics Specialisation Information and Knowledge Management (I&KM) This specialisation requires courses such as E-Commerce, Knowledge Management, Information Systems, Innovation Management, Outsourcing, Management of Technology etc. Specialisation Management Consulting (MC) This specialisation can be followed when you have sufficient knowledge of courses such as: Consultancy, Management and Organisation, Management of Change, Organization Design, Organization Theory Specialisation Strategy and Organization (S&O) A variety of courses can prepare you for this, but should include courses in the field of Strategy, Strategic Management, Innovation Management, Strategic Processes etc Specialisation Transport and Supply Chain Management (TSCM) For this specialiation you can choose courses in the field of Distribution Logistics, Transport Economics, Supply Chain Management etc.

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Other Master’s Programmes: entry conditions Having a BSc in International Business Administration of course also allows you to enter other, related, master’s programmes as well. As with the MSc Business Administration, all of the faculty’s master’s programmes are scientific ones, in which doing research and application of science are central. The aim of any master’s


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programme is to equip you with the knowledge and skills to carry out an independent, academic research project and report on this in your master’s thesis. The following master’s programmes are taught at the faculty. All programmes take one year and start in September only. All programmes are taught in English. • • • • • • •

Master of Science in Accounting and Control Master of Science in Econometrics and Operations Research Master of Science in Economics Master of Science in Finance Master of Science in Marketing Master of Science in Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics Master of Philosophy (two-year research master)

Admission to any of these master’s programmes is dependent on the courses you take in your third year International Business Administration. These courses are listed below. Bear in mind, however, that these are usually third-year courses taught in the bachelor’s programmes Economics and Business or Business Administration and are therefore often in Dutch. See the table in paragraph 2.5.3. Many of these courses have their equivalents abroad, so should you wish to take these courses in English, you are well advised to try and complete them during your exchange period. Bachelor IBA + - Management Accounting & Control - Financial Accounting - Financial Statement Analysis

► MSc Accounting & Control 1

Bachelor IBA + - additional requirements specified by Examination Board Econometrics

► MSc Econometrics

Bachelor IBA + - Microeconomics - Macroeconomics - Tutorial micro or macro (werkcollege) 2 - Research Methods General and Financial Economics (Methoden en Technieken AE/FE) 3

► MSc Economics

Bachelor IBA + - Microeconomics - Tutorial Microeconomics (werkcollege) 2 - Research Methods General and Financial Economics (Methoden en Technieken AE/FE) 3

► MSc Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics

Bachelor IBA + - Corporate Finance - Investments - Tutorial Corporate Finance (werkcollege) - Research Methods General and Financial Economics (Methoden en Technieken AE/FE) 3

► MSc Finance

Bachelor IBA + - Tutorial Marketing (werkcollege) 2 - Marketing Research

► MSc Marketing

Bachelor IBA +

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- Good results - Interested in scientific research

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1 Students wishing to enter the post graduate programme Accountancy without deficiencies can also follow the courses: Accounting Information Systems, Belastingrecht (Tax Law) and bookkeeping. This can be done during the third year, but also at a later point in time. Knowledge of Accounting Information Systems is prerequisite for the Master’s course Control and Audit; knowledge of Corporate Finance 3.2 is required for the master’s course Corporate Finance 4.2. Fluency in Dutch is required for the post graduate programme. 2 IBA students can only attend tutorials Marketing (English), Corporate Finance (Dutch), Macroeconomics and Microeconomics (both Dutch). In the latter two cases, students must also have followed the preparatory course Macroeconomics or Microecomics respectively. For the tutorial Accounting, should have completed the third-year course Management Accounting and Control. 3 Research Methods in General and Financial Economics (methoden en technieken AE/FE) may replace the course Advanced Business Research Methods). Sufficient knowledge of mathematics is required for this; IBAstudents are advised to take the 1st year economics course, or the pre-master’s course on Maths in their second year. Both courses are taught in period 2.

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Conditional Admission to Master’s Programmes In order to enter any of the faculty’s master’s programmes, you should have a bachelor’s degree which satisfies the master’s entry requirements. If you have not completed your bachelor’s programme, you can be conditionally admitted to the master’s programme if you meet the following conditions:    

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You have completed year one and two You have passed all compulsory courses in year three (see also bullet 4) You satisfy the entry requirements as specified above You have a backlog of 12 credits maximum. This backlog may only consists of:  third-year optional courses that do not qualify as entrance requirements for your master  Philosophy II (compulsory) or  Professional Skills (compulsory). You have to eliminate the backlog within a year.

If your backlog is greater than 12 credits, or if you do not meet the entry requirements, you cannot start your master’s programme until you satisfy these conditions.


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Exam parts Accounting Information Systems 60341030 6 24 (24 hoorcollege) gecombineerd met activerende werkvormen 2 prof.dr. O.C. van Leeuwen Het leerdoel is het verwerven van een zodanige kennis van en inzicht in de grondslagen van de bestuurlijke informatieverzorging dat voor organisaties de bestuurlijke informatieverzorging op hoofdlijnen kan worden ontworpen en de opzet en de werking van de bestaande bestuurlijke informatieverzorging op hoofdlijnen kan worden beoordeeld. Studenten hebben na afloop van de collegecyclus kennis van en inzicht in:  de verschillende te onderscheiden vormen van bestuurlijke informatie en de daaraan te stellen eisen in relatie tot het gebruiksdoel ervan in organisaties. Belangrijke eisen zijn eisen inzake de inhoud, de betrouwbaarheid, de tijdigheid en de presentatievorm van de bestuurlijke informatie  de organisatie van de informatieverzorging: de processen, de functies en de hulpmiddelen De inhoud van de cursus kent de hoofdthema's:  algemene grondslagen  fasen van de waardenkringloop  Starreveld, Van Leeuwen & Van Nimwegen, Bestuurlijke informatieverzorging. Deel 1: Algemene grondslagen. Meest recente druk. Groningen/Houten: Stenfert Kroese, ISBN 90 207 3052 5.  Starreveld, Van Leeuwen & Van Nimwegen, Bestuurlijke informatieverzorging. Deel 2A: Toepassingen. Fasen van de waardekringloop. Meest recente druk. Groningen/Houten: Stenfert Kroese, ISBN 90 2073053 3.  Bodnar, G.H. & W.S. Hopwood. Accounting Information Systems. Meest recente editie. Pearson Prentice Hall. schriftelijk tentamen  Management en Organisatie  Financial Accounting Wijzigingen in de literatuur worden uiterlijk 1 maand voorafgaande aan de aanvang van het vak op de daarvoor geëigende wijze bekend gemaakt. Advanced Business Research Methods 61742010 6 18 hours (4 tutorial, 14 lecture) 2 feedbacksessions of 30 minutes 4 dr. R. Brohm dr. R. Brohm This course aims to familiarize you with the research process, especially data

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analysis; both quantitative and qualitative. Exploratory vs. hypothesis testing research  General research approach: positivism vs. hermeneutics  Onderzoeksstrategie: Case study, Action Research, ethnography  Introduction Qualitative Methods of Analysis  Quantitative Methods of Analysis During the lectures the assignments will be introduced. Using examples both qualitative and quantitative analyses will be discussed. Attendance to the lectures is strongly recommended. During feedback sessions and tutorials students will receive guidance and feedback on their qualitative analysis.  Lynn Richards (2005) Handling Qualitative Data: A practical Guide, Sage  Reader (available at Aureus' bookshop)  Book from first years course 'Business Research Methods'.  papers on Blackboard written interim examination The grade will be based for 40% on your research proposals, and for 60% on your exam. In order to pass you will need to have a 5.5 minimum for both. assignment Business Research Methods (1st year course) 

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Advanced Human Resource Management 61312000 6 20 hours (8 active participation, 12 lecture) 1 drs. D.A. Driver-Zwartkruis In the last decades several views on managing human resources have been developed, investigated, and applied. During this course a number of these views will be discussed. The aim is to familiarize students with the developments in the field of the Human Resource Management (HRM). The themes that will be addressed are related to trends in management thinking, from the early systems thinking, via a variety of behavioral and economic perspectives to the current strategic view on HRM. content In this course emphasis is given to theories which underpin HRM practices, attention will be given to contemporary topics including workplace diversity. Thus, a variety of theories will be discussed. Increasingly, HR professionals are playing a significant role in assisting management with syncretizing employee talent and organizational goals. This role requires HR professionals to give attention to the broader society including economic conditions, labor market situations, demographic composition and international relations. Thereby, HR professional are empowered to become more central as a business partner in assisting management with designing, implementing and evaluating strategies conducive to maintaining and gaining a competitive advantage. form of tuition Lectures and seminar/response hours. During the lectures, the obligatory literature will be addressed, additionally, guest lecturers will be invited. In the seminars/response hours essays will be discussed. The intention of the essay is the application of theory by addressing a current situation from HRM practice.


literature An 'up-to-date' reader that is composed of 8 conceptual and empirical articles on HRM, published in acknowledged international journals. examination format written interim examination 60 percent of the final grade derives from the multiple choice examination. essay 40 percent of the final grade derives from the essay. A minimal score of 5.0 is required for both the essay and the examination in order to pass the course. entry requirements Basic knowledge of human resource management processes and practices is assumed (equivalent to the 2nd year course Human Resource Management). naam code studiepunten contacturen

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Bedrijfseconomisch practicum 60381030 6 24 (24 practicum) Praktijkopdracht voor MKB onderneming (opdrachtgever) in samenwerking met medestudenten (opdrachtnemer) onder begeleiding van docent. 2 en 4 drs. A.A. Montolalu Stage en praktijk ervaring opdoen in de praktijk binnen het kader van de opleiding. Kernwoorden voor dit vak zijn: samenwerken, actief, inventief, nieuw, niet eerder gedaan, businessmodel, onderhandelen, gedrag, leren, feedback, zelforganisatie, initiatief, realiteitszin, analyseren en profileren. De adviesopdracht welke een MKB bedrijf aan de studenten gegeven vormt de kern van het vak. De inhoud wordt bepaald door het probleem van het bedrijf en de studie tot op heden in een plan van aanpak welke door de docent wordt voorbereid in samenwerking met de klant. Bedrijfsbezoeken (3 keer klantbezoek), trainingen en overlegsessies met een eindpresentatie als einddoel. De samenwerking met de klant is de sleutel voor de opdracht. Geen, literatuur uit voorgaande vakken en vakliteratuur aangaande de opdracht. opdracht Beoordeling van de adviesopdracht door de opdrachtgever (50 procent) en docent (50 procent) op inhoud en samenwerking. Er is geen tentamen, de eindpresentatie door de groep voor de klant is het tentamen en valt in de tentamenperiode. Geen Workshops op het gebied van samenwerken, communicatie en projectmanagement en tegelijkertijd een bedrijfsadviesopdracht in een middelgrote onderneming. Volgens een oud-student kun je van de docenten leren terwijl ze ook luisteren en je uitdagen op de dingen die je nog niet gedaan hebt. Hierbij kun je denken aan zelf onderzoeksvragen formuleren, interviews afnemen en onderhandelen met een opdrachtgever. De docenten zullen je uitdagen zelf kennis te maken en actief aan de slag te gaan. Het vak is geschikt voor studenten in de laatste fase van hun bachelorstudie met vragen over de praktische toepasbaarheid van de studie en over wat ze van werk kunnen verwachten. Het levert je plezier op, persoonlijk inzicht in jouw manier van samenwerken en in je persoonlijke kwaliteiten. Verder ga je bewust verbanden zien tussen

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Behavioral Economics and Neuro-Economics 60342080 6 24 hours (24 worklecture) 4 dr. H.E.D. Houba; dr. I.D. Lindner In many economic experiments, individual behaviour violates the postulates of microeconomic theory. This insight has led to the emergence of two branches of economic modelling to better understand economic decisions: Behavioural Economics and Neuroeconomics. content According to microeconomic theory, people will not postpone, say, starting to study early for an exam (i.e., make an investment early), or start saving today for their pensions. Why then, do we observe that people postpone such important decisions by arguing that they will start tomorrow and, when tomorrow has arrived, they once again want to postpone until the next day leading to less studying or savings then initially intended? Also, microeconomics postulates that people are (expected) utility maximizers, but observed behaviour often violates this postulate. For example, would you drive across town to another shop to save 5 euro on a 25 euro radio? Would you do so to save 5 euro on a 500 euro TV? Microeconomic theory predicts the same behaviour in both cases: you travel to the other store if the benefit of saving 5 euro exceeds the cost of travelling. In experiments, however, most people would travel only in the clock case. These simple examples indicate the necessity to go beyond the traditional postulates of microeconomics. Since microeconomic theory is interwoven with modern macroeconomics, these violations directly question the validity of economic policy advice based on such standard theories. Behavioural economics takes these violations seriously and aims to design new theories based upon postulates that do obey experimental evidence. The important point is that these violations are systematic. We will examine several behavioural models of choice that often do a much better job of predicting actual decisions than classic economic theory. Psychologists argue that behaviour violating classic theory is the result of limitations in human cognitive capacity. These limitations preclude that actors use the laws of statistics to process information and act on them optimally. Actors tend to use heuristics and display systematic biases. They are over-confident in their judgments, overvalue information that is readily available, and read information in a self-serving manner. In evaluating outcomes decision makers are sensitive to context. They weigh losses more heavily than gains and their attitude towards risk varies accordingly. People care about equity and fairness. They evaluate their position relative to others, are disposed to be reciprocal, and follow social norms.


Several of these topics will be addressed during the course. In addition, several classic experiments will be performed during class and other important experiments will be discussed. In the second part of this course we go one step further and study brain functioning to better understand economic behaviour. Neuroeconomics provides new data based upon imaging analyses of brain activity (MRI and PET scans). This field has established that rational decisions are taken in a different part of the brain than decisions involving risks. What can we learn from these data? This field is still emerging and has not yet produced definite answers, but it is a fascinating field that offers an excellent opportunity to reflect on what economist try to accomplish. Topics: Postulates of decision making, cognitive limitations and consumer behaviour, bounded rationality, hedonic framing, choice under uncertainty, ambiguous risk, judgmental heuristics and biases, hyperbolic discounting, psychophysics of perception, neural predictors of economic behaviour, brain functioning. Special attraction: Learn why some contributors to these fields won a Nobel prize in Economics and why some are expected to win this prestigious prize in the future. literature There are no textbooks on Behavioral Economics or Neuroeconomics. Therefore this course consists of selected articles that are announced via Blackboard. entry requirements Students should have sufficient knowledge of basic concepts from Microeconomics, Mathematics and Statistics and the capability to apply these correctly. For VU students this involves the courses:  Microeconomics 1.1 en 1.2  Quantitative Methods (Kwantitatieve Methoden 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 & 2.5) remarks Examination format will be announce in due time. naam code studiepunten contacturen periode coördinator doel

Belastingrecht 60341070 6 24 (24 hoorcollege) 4 mr. H.A. Brasz Voor accountants en controllers is kennis van het belastingrecht een absolute must. Zij moeten namelijk de fiscale gevolgen van juridische handelingen begrijpen en kunnen duiden. Dit klemt te meer nu het bedrijfsleven steeds vaker in complexe juridische (concern)structuren is georganiseerd, met alle fiscale gevolgen van dien. Accountants en controllers dienen primair de fiscale positie van een onderneming zoals die zich vertaalt in balansposten te kunnen beoordelen. Daarnaast dienen zij als intermediair te kunnen fungeren tussen opdrachtgevers (ondernemingen en/of particulieren) en fiscale specialisten. Zij dienen met andere woorden de fiscale problematiek te onderkennen. Dit wordt van steeds meer belang nu het belastingrecht jaarlijks gecompliceerder wordt en de fiscale gevolgen van allerlei beslissingen materieel een voortdurend grotere rol spelen. Het internationaal en Europees belastingrecht wint daarbij sterk aan betekenis. Waar nodig zal hieraan dus ook aandacht worden besteed. In dit vak ligt de nadruk op het verwerven van kennis en inzicht met betrekking tot het formele

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belastingrecht zoals dat is verwoord in de AWB en de AWR, de invorderingswet, de loonbelasting en de omzetbelasting. Daarnaast moet de student zich de hoofdzaken van het positieve belastingrecht met betrekking tot de fiscale winstbepaling eigen maken, zoals dat is vastgelegd in de inkomstenbelasting en vennootschapsbelasting. Tevens dient men inzicht te verwerven in de onderlinge samenhang van de verschillende belastingen. In de colleges wordt de stof uit het voorgeschreven studieboek verduidelijkt. Voorts dient men de basiskennis te verdiepen door deze toe te passen op aan de praktijk ontleende cases, zodat men later in de praktijk fiscale aspecten kan onderkennen. Aan het begin van de cursus wordt een gespecificeerd studieprogramma beschikbaar gesteld. Gedurende zes vrijdagochtenden wordt de fiscale problematiek behandeld in een hoor/werkcollege. Tijdens het hoorcollege gedeelte zullen de grondslagen betreffende het onderwerp van die dag aan de orde komen, terwijl in het werkcollege aan de hand van een aantal casus de theorie zal worden toegepast op praktijksituaties. Voor een succesvol verloop van de cursus is het van belang dat de cursisten actief meedoen bij de behandeling van de casus. Bestudering hiervan voorafgaand aan de behandeling is derhalve een noodzaak. Verplichte literatuur  Stevens, L.G.M., Elementair Belastingrecht voor Economen en bedrijfsjuristen. Deventer, 2009/2010.  Belastingwetten, SDU of Kluwer of Vermande, uitgave 2009. schriftelijk tentamen Bij deze cursus wordt met Blackboard gewerkt. Boekhouden 60311018 6 40 (20 activerende werkvormen, 20 hoorcollege) 2 uur hoorcollege en 2 uur activerende werkvormen per week. 4 en 5 prof.dr. C. Camfferman RA Het inzicht geven in de wijze waarop financiële gegevens worden vastgelegd en verwerkt in het financiële informatiesysteem, ten behoeve de rapportage aan de interne belanghebbenden (met het oog op het beheersen van de interne bedrijfsactiviteiten) en het verstrekken van informatie aan de externe belanghebbenden (zoals aandeelhouders en verschaffers van vreemd vermogen) en daarnaast ook aan de belastingdienst. Bij dit keuzevakvak komt de structuur en inrichting van het comptabele systeem aan de orde, ten behoeve van de verwerking en toerekening van opbrengsten en kosten en de interne kostenbeheersing. Voor de (geconsolideerde) jaarrekening vormen de geldende accounting standards het uitgangspunt. Verder wordt afzonderlijk aandacht besteed aan de fiscaal financiële verslaggeving vanuit het administratieve systeem. Aan de orde komen o.a.: het boekhoudkundig model, voorafgaande journaalposten, permanence, rekeningschema, omzetbelasting, ondernemingen (handel, productie en dienstverlening), budgettering, verschillenanalyse, afzonderlijke actief- en passiefposten, deelnemingen, consolidatie, kasstroomoverzicht, winstbepaling, winstbestemming, winstbelasting en leasing.


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Business Intelligence 61312020 6 18 hours (6 tutorial, 12 lecture) 1 dr. J.F.M. Feldberg prof.dr. A.E. Eiben; dr. J.F.M. Feldberg The primary aim of this course is to establish an elementary frame of reference concerning business intelligence. Despite the fact that the course focus is primarily managerial and not technical, an important objective is to train students in the successful application of a popular decision support tool (Cognos Powerplay). By means of 'learning by doing' elementary skills in the usage of decision support systems are acquired. Students completing this course successfully, will be able to actively collaborate in sensible thinking and deciding about the benefits, development, application, and implementation of business intelligence solutions. The realization of business objectives and sustainable competitive advantage are keywords in this context. In addition to this, the frame of reference offers a point of departure for further self-study to deepen and broaden the knowledge offered. content Modern organizations, in particular the management of these organizations, tend to suffer more from an overload of data than from a lack of data. To a great extent this overload is caused by the overwhelming growth of information systems in organizations. Enterprise Systems (ERP), Customer Relationship Systems (CRM) as well as the growing number of Internetbased applications (e.g. e-commerce) are all important sources for the explosion of financial, production, marketing and other business data. The challenge for most organizations is to develop and build systems that support the transformation of the collected data into knowledge. To be successful in this transformation processes organizations have to develop the capability to aggregate, analyze and use data to make informed decisions. This course deals with the theory concerning business intelligence as well as with the application of business intelligence solutions. To be able to successfully implement business intelligence solutions, one has to have knowledge about their functioning and proficiency in using them, as well as knowledge about their field of application, e.g., how to select, transform, integrate, condense, store and analyze relevant data. This course uses the term 'business intelligence' in a broad sense. A narrow interpretation would only deal with software solutions ('data warehousing' and 'online analytical processing'). The broad interpretation - to be used in this course - also includes: theories concerning decision making, related decision support systems and their


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application for management, i.e., data warehousing, online analytical processing and data mining.  Book (to be announced)  Various papers. written interim examination 65 percent practical test (weekly) business intelligence tutorial tests (35 percent). All tests and exams will be administered through a digital test environment.  Basic course in Information Systems, f.e. on the level of Laudon & Laudon, Management Information Systems, Managing the Digital Firm. 9th edition.Prentice Hall, 2004.  O'Brien, James A., Introduction to Information Systems. 12th edition. Mc Graw Hill, 2005. Business Mathematics 61522020 3 24 hours (12 tutorial, 12 lecture) 2 drs. K. van den Hoeven dr. G.J. Franx Business Mathematics provides a mathematical basis and skills for handling quantitative methods in Business Administration. The content of this course is still under consideration. Additional information will be given on Blackboard in October 2009. Topics to discuss are:  Functions of one and of more variables  Differentiation of that type of functions  Optimization of functions (one and more variables) without and with constraint  Matrix Algebra  Integration  Some financial arithmetics Two lecture hours and two tutorial hours per week. , Three take home assignments during this period. In the lectures an introduction, overview and some examples are given, in the tutorials students make exercises individually. The take home assignments require sometimes the use of computer software (probably) and they are marked and returned to the students and if necessary discussed in class.  Sydsaeter, Knut & Peter Hammond, Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis, 3th edition. Prentice-Hall, ISBN: 978-0-273-71324-1.  Other materials can be downloaded from Blackboard. written interim examination Business Research Methods 1.3 61532010 3 16 hours (8 case study tutorial, 8 lecture) 3 dr. J.S.E. Dikkers (drs. O. Solinger)

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aim Goals of this class are:  Understanding the applicability of various research strategies and methods  Development of analytical skills and understanding the different research phases  Translating research questions into hypotheses and analyses content During Business Research Methods the student will learn methods and techniques of Business research. The following subjects will be discussed:  What is research and what types of research can be distinguished?  Research design (problem statement, concepts, hypotheses, literature, data collection, data analysis)  Finding relevant literature and building a research model  A first introduction into statistical analyses with SPSS form of tuition During the lectures theory and examples will be discussed. Attendance is recommended. During the case tutorials students will work on group and individual assignments. Attendance is obligatory. literature  Saunders, Lewis, & Thornhill, Research Methods for Business Students. 4th Edition. Edinburgh: Pearson Education Limited/Prentice Hall, 2007.  Lecture slides examination format written interim examination (60 percent) and research report (40 percent), and the University's library web course must be passed in order to receive a final grade. subject code credits contact period lecturer aim

Christian Social Philosophy in an International Perspective 60342060 6 24 hours (12 active participation, 12 lecture) 4 prof.dr. J.J. van Dijk Christian social philosophy has an international background, which is translated in every European society in its own national form. The aim is to give insight in the reasons for the different national translations of christian social philosophy in economic en governmental institutions. content Christian social philosophy has had a lot of consequences for the socioeconomic infrastructure of the Netherlands. Typical Dutch institutions, like the Social Economic Council (SER), Foundation of Labour, the legally binding procedure of the collective bargaining procedure and the role of the works council in Dutch organisations are based on the principles of Christian social philosophy. But Christian social philosophy is not a mere Dutch phenomenon. Also in other European and American countries Christian social philosophy is very vital. Every country has had its own national developments in thinking, which had also other consequences for the socio-economic infrastructure. What were the main developments in Christian social philosophy in some other countries? Might one say there is a mainstream thinking at international level? What are the differences between the different countries and what is the reason for these differences? literature Will be announced later examination format paper based on international literature the students have to write a paper of 15


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Consultancy Industry 61322380 6 24 (10 werkcollege, 14 hoorcollege) 1 prof.dr. G.R.A. de Jong De consultancy industry is vandaag de dag niet meer weg te denken als onderdeel van de zakelijke dienstverlening (professional services firms). Het vak, wat een eerste kennismaking is met deze sector, is gericht op het verkrijgen van kennis van en inzicht in de plaats die de consultancy industry inneemt in de maatschappij. Tevens wordt inzicht verschaft in hoe organisaties georganiseerd zijn binnen de consultancy industry en op welke wijze professionals daarbinnen werkzaam zijn. Daarbij wordt de kennis en inzicht opgedaan in de eerste twee studie jaren geïntegreerd en toegepast op de consultancy sector. Het gaat hierbij om kennis en inzicht op het terrein van strategie en marketing, organisatie en HRM, economie en financiën. inhoud De consultancy industry wordt belicht vanuit drie invalshoeken, te weten een maatschappelijk-, bedrijfskundig- en individueel perspectief. Wanneer de sector vanuit de maatschappelijke invalshoek wordt geanalyseerd, komen thema's aan bod als 'economische en maatschappelijke betekenis van de branche', de 'structuur van de branche' en 'de consultancy industry in historisch perspectief'. Wanneer de consultancy industry vanuit een bedrijfskundig perspectief wordt belicht, ligt de nadruk op de wijze waarop organisaties in deze branche worden georganiseerd en bestuurd. Hierbij zullen theorieën en modellen worden gebruikt om organisaties binnen de consultancy industry te beschrijven en te analyseren. Daarbij wordt ingegaan op:  de zogenaamde 'alignment' tussen de belangrijkste stakeholders te weten, de cliënten, de professionals, de eigenaren;  de bijzondere betekenis van management en cultuur in dit soort organisaties;  de totstandkoming van strategie en de positioneringvraag van consultancy organisaties in een competitieve markt;  organisatiekundige vraagstukken en de uitdagingen voor HRM;  het business model en de financiële besturing. Ten slotte wordt aandacht besteed aan de individuele professional. Thema's die hierbij aan bod komen zijn onder andere 'typen, rollen en posities van consultants', 'ontwikkeling, competenties en loopbaan van consultants' en 'ethische vraagstukken en maatschappelijke verantwoordelijkheid'. werkwijze Het vak wordt gegeven in de vorm van hoorcolleges, waarbij ook gastdocenten vanuit de consultancy praktijk zijn betrokken. Naast de hoorcolleges vinden werkgroepbijeenkomsten plaats, waarin kernthema's uit consultancy firma's worden uitgewerkt. literatuur  Jong, G.R.A. de (ed), Professional Services Firms. Strategic Management Centre, 2007.  Overige literatuur wordt te zijner tijd bekend gemaakt.

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Consumer Behaviour 60311050 6 24 (24 hoorcollege) 1 dr. K. Millet Aan het einde van dit onderdeel is de student bekend met de belangrijkste wetenschappelijke inzichten in consumentengedrag. Daarbij ligt de nadruk op de psychologie van de consument en de invloed van de omgeving (vb. de winkelomgeving, de sociale omgeving) op het gedrag. Ook leer je hoe marketing van invloed is op denkprocessen en gedrag van consumenten. Marketing begint en eindigt met de consument. Het begint bij het bepalen van consumentenbehoeften en eindigt bij het bepalen van tevredenheid na aankoop. Het verkrijgen van inzicht in koopgedrag van consumenten is daarom essentieel voor een succesvol marketingbeleid. Binnen de (micro-)economie ligt de nadruk veelal op het keuzegedrag van een rationele consument, die bereid is een bepaalde prijs te betalen voor goederen. Echter, vaak is het keuzegedrag van consumenten niet rationeel, maar wordt het beïnvloed door allerhande factoren zoals vb. vooroordelen, reclame, het bij een groep willen horen, enz. In het vak consumentengedrag ligt de nadruk juist op deze minder rationele aspecten van keuzegedrag. Om deze aspecten te begrijpen en erop te kunnen inspelen worden in de cursus theorieën uit de psychologie gebruikt, zoals theorieën over geheugen, leren, perceptie, attitude, motivatie, sociale invloeden. Consumentengedrag dat eerder in de studie kort is behandeld, wordt in deze cursus verder uitgediept, deels aan de hand van extra artikelen. Daarbij ligt de nadruk op inzicht in en toepassing van de verschillende theorieën. Wordt nog bekend gemaakt. schriftelijk tentamen  Bachelor Economie en bedrijfseconomie: Marketing 1.1 en Marketing 1.2 of  Bachelor Bedrijfskunde: Marketing of  Toelating tot het Premaster programma voor de Master of Marketing

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Corporate Finance 60321010 6 36 (12 werkcollege, 24 hoorcollege) 2 prof.dr. A.B. Dorsman; prof.dr.ir. H.A. Rijken  Theorie en de praktijk van ondernemingsfinanciering  Waarderen van ondernemingen en waardecreatie bij ondernemingen  Financiële analyse van ondernemingen inhoud Het college zal bestaan uit een mix van theoretische concepten en praktijk. Gestart wordt met het Modigliani en Miller raamwerk voor de


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ondernemingsfinanciering. Vervolgens wordt dit concept uitgebouwd met vennootschapsbelasting, faillissementskosten. Dividend politiek komt ook aan bod als onderdeel van ondernemingsfinanciering. Een tweede onderwerp van de cursus is de waardering van ondernemingen en daaraan gerelateerd de waardecreatie bij ondernemingen. Daarbij wordt in ruime mate aandacht besteed aan de bepaling van de kasstroom van ondernemingen en de kostenvoet van ondernemingen. Voorts wordt aandacht besteed aan de IFRS vanuit financieringsperspectief. Er wordt ingegaan op de verschillen tussen fair value en marktwaarde. In de bijbehorende werkcolleges zal theorie worden toegepast met het uitwerken van opgaven en praktijkcases.  hoorcollege 2 x per week 2 uur  werkcollege 1 x per week 2 uur  Berk, J. & P. DeMarzo, Corporate Finance. Pearson Education.  Dorsman, A.B., Long-term Finance and Capital Markets. Reed Business Information. Dit vak is een kernvak voor studenten Economie en bedrijfseconomie en een keuzevak voor studenten Bedrijfskunde en andere richtingen. Het is een toelatingsvoorwaarde voor de Master of Finance en het vak Corporate Finance 4.2. Het vak wordt gedoceerd in het Nederlands.

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Corporate Financial Management 61342390 6 24 hours (24 lecture) 4 ir. F.W. van den Berg This course expands on financial topics covered in the first and second year. While in Financial Management / Corporate Finance the financial function of an industrial or trading corporation is analyzed, we concentrate in this course on Financial Markets and Financial Institutions and analyze how these institutions protect themselves against financial risk (credit, foreign exchange, interest rate, international, operational etc.). The structure of financial markets is also analyzed. Hedging of (financial) risk through various advanced instruments (derivatives et al) is explained. The aim is to prepare students for a (possible) career in the FBI sector: Finance, Banking (commercial and investment) and Insurance, incl. pension funds, investments funds, stock markets, Euronext, DNB, ECB, AFM etc. content The following topics, issues and concepts will be dealt with:  Determination and management of various financial risks, such as Liquidity risk, Sovereign risk, Insolvency risk, Interest Rate risk, Foreign Exchange risk etc. including concepts as Value-at-Risk, Stress Test, Gap analysis, Immunization, (Modified) Duration, Disintermediation, Securitization.  Asset Liability Management (at basic level) and (International) Financial Risk Management (incl. application of derivatives such as swaps, options, futures and forwards) to hedge against the volatility of interest rates and exchange rates.  Credit extension by banks: credit analysis, risk classification, financing

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need projections, credit classification, pricing, collateral, procedures, covenants, legal lending contracts.  Financial products: types of loans such as mortgages, revolving credits, term loans; convertible / subordinated bonds, commercial paper, money market instruments, trade credit, preference shares, venture capital, mezzanine financing, warrants.  Several Financial Scandals which are (partly) the result of insufficient control, such as: Barings - Nick Leeson; junk bonds - Michael Milken; Savings & Loans banks in USA; Wall Street crash '29 - '33; Octobre 1987 crash; LTCM - Long Term Capital Mgt.; problems with Continental Illinois Bank, Penn Square Bank, Bankers Trust Co., BCCI, Herstatt Bank, Credit Lyonais / Slavenburg Bank; insider trading - Ivan Boesky; derivatives problems with Orange County / Procter & Gamble; Enron; Parmelat; Amaranth; Tyco; WorldCom. Lectures, discussions, videos. Saunders, Anthony & Marcia Millon Cornett, Financial Institutions Management: A Risk Management Approach. 6th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2008. written interim examination This course is a course for Business Administration students specializing in Financial Management (FM). Students must be familiar with Corporate Finance / Financial Management as covered in the 1st and 2nd year. Premaster students (from a finance, economics, accounting or equivalent background) must familiarize themselves with this material beforehand. This is not a basic finance course. Knowledge of financial accounting, financial management and corporate finance is a prerequisite.


Cross Cultural Management Basics 1.6 61562000 3 12 hours (4 group assignment, 4 working group, 4 lecture) 6 dr. S.N. Khapova prof.dr. A.M.R. Trompenaars Learning objectives - knowledge:  Awareness of own cultural assumptions and respect for other cultural perspectives  Develop basic knowledge and understanding about the basic drives behind national and organizational cultural differences and the impact of cultural differences on cross cultural issues in organizations  Recognize cultural dilemmas and differences in a business context content This course addresses basic principles and models of cross cultural management issues in organizations. form of tuition The course consists of three main parts: lectures, seminars and a team assignment. In the lectures fundamentals of culture and models of crosscultural management will be explained. Interactive seminars will raise students' awareness about cultural dilemmas in business contexts. Before the first seminar students will be asked to complete a web-based Intercultural Awareness Questionnaire (see Blackboard for more details). Students' individual Intercultural Awareness Profiles (IAP) will be used in exercises


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Development Economics 60332050 6 30 hours (6 tutorial, 24 lecture) + 1 day Africulture simulation game 4 dr. W. Janssens; dr. J.J.Y. Schipper The course introduces students to current economic research on development issues. The course is aimed both at students who have a general interest in developing countries and those who expect to deal with developing countries in their future career. Lectures are on important topics in economic development: income growth, poverty, inequality; markets for land, credit and insurance; child labour and food security; social capital and conflicts. The emphasis throughout the course is on the microeconomic analysis of decisions by households, policy makers, village leaders and other such agents. A central theme of the course is the relationship between poverty and development. How do poverty and inequality affect the functioning of rural markets and what are the effects on long-term growth? How do market failures such as information asymmetries determine outcomes in credit markets and what is the role of microfinance? How does social capital affect household welfare and what is the relation between conflicts and economic development? The lectures provide students with both a critical understanding of the theory as well as an empirical knowledge regarding these issues. A special feature of this course is the Africulture simulation game in which students experience microeconomic decision-making as a member of an African rural household: participants have to devise the best allocation strategy (which crops? migrate to the city? how large should the family be?) in a risky environment with various types of shocks (drought, illness). Good thinking allows the family to prosper.  Selected chapters from Debraj Ray, Development Economics, 1998  Selected papers written interim examination The participants are expected to have some basic familiarity with the subject of development economics and preferably have a background in microeconomics. For information contact Mrs. T. Heemskerk, [email protected], tel.: 020-598 6140. See also our web-site http://www.feweb.vu.nl/economics

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E-Business 61331070 6 6 (4 werkcollege, 2 hoorcollege) indien mogelijk zal de cursus worden ondersteund middels activerende werkvormen gericht op het werken met mainstream E-Business toepassingen. 4 dr. T. Verhagen dr. S. Meents Het doel van het college is om basiskennis bij te brengen op het gebied van E-Business. E-Business wordt beschouwd vanuit een management perspectief. Aan de orde komt wat E-business is, wat de belangrijkste Ebusiness vormen zijn, en welke aspecten een rol spelen bij het laten slagen van E-Business activiteiten. Ook wordt er ruim aandacht besteed aan de koppeling tussen theorie en praktijk. Hoewel de primaire focus van deze cursus B2C zal zijn, komen ook belangrijke B2B aspecten aan de orde. In de colleges zullen de navolgende thema's en onderwerpen vanuit diverse vakgebieden - bedrijfseconomie, marketing, informatiekunde - worden uitgediept:  E-Business modellen  E-Marketplaces  E-Business strategie  E-Marketing en CRM  Mobile commerce  E-Government  Back-office integration (ERP)  Effectief website design  Online research In de collegeserie zal naast de theorie ook ruimte zijn voor gastsprekers die de E-Business praktijk toelichten.  Turban, e.a., Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Perspective. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall. De editie wordt later bekendgemaakt.  Aanvullende artikelen worden via de digitale leeromgeving dan wel dmv een reader ter beschikking gesteld schriftelijk tentamen met open vragen & een e-business werkopdracht.


E-Business and IT-Industry 61322390 6 24 hours (12 lecture, 12 discussion of lecture) 2 prof.dr.ir. J.W.M. Gerrits After this course students have a basic knowledge of the E-Business- en ITindustry. They are able to identify the main players in the industry and understand their business models. They know the main challenges of the industry and the important trends. content  Theoretic Foundation: Network Economics en IT economics  Industry Structure: Value Networks  Business Models


Typology of Business Current Trends literature Articles will be published later, but includes:  Varian, H. R. (2001), Economics of information technology, Working paper, University of California, Berkeley, CA.  Economides, N.,The economics of networks, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Volume 14, Issue 6, October 1996, Pages 673699  Li, F. and Whalley, J. (2002), Deconstruction of the telecommunications industry: from value chains to value networks, Telecommunications Policy, Volume 26, Issues 9-10, October-November 2002, Pages 451-472  Peppard, J. and Rylander, A., From Value Chain to Value Network: Insights for Mobile Operators , European Management Journal, Volume 24, Issues 2-3, April-June 2006, Pages 128-141  Lee. C. (2001), An analytical framework for evaluating e-commerce business models and strategies, Internet Research, Volume: 11 Issue: 4 Page: 349 - 359  Porter, M.E. (2001), Strategy and the Internet, ME Porter - Harvard Business Review, March 2001.  Shafer, S.M., Smith, H.J. and Linder, J.C. (2005), The power of business models, Business Horizons 48, 199 - 207 examination format written interim examination  

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Economics 1.6 61562010 3 20 hours (8 tutorial, 12 lecture) 6 dr. H.G. Bloemen N.P. Lundborg; dr. E.I. Motchenkova Introduction to the basic principles of economic theory on consumer behaviour, firm behaviour, and market structure. content  Lectures: in Economics we study the theories of the behaviour of economic agents operating at the different sides of the market, in particular the consumers and producers. We study the different market structures, ranging from perfect competition to monopoly. With game theory we study the interdependent strategic behaviour of firms in oligopolistic markets. With transaction cost economics we pay particular attention to the formation of organizations and firms. Principal agent theory deals with the design of contracts between two sides with diverging interests, to provide the right incentives to get things done. Within organizations, the separation of ownership and control is an important application of principal agent theory. We pay attention to sources of market failure, like lack of information, moral hazard and externalities.  Cases: in Economics the behaviour of consumers, producers, and the functioning of markets are explained by economic models. The cases consist of applications of economic theory to (hypothetical) practical situations. literature Begg, D. & D. Ward, Economics for Business. Berkshire: McGraw Hill,

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Economie van het onroerend goed 60341050 6 24 (24 hoorcollege) hoorcolleges, tweemaal wordt een practicum/werkcollege gegeven waarin een opdracht moet worden uitgewerkt. 5 dr. J. Rouwendal; dr. F.R. Bruinsma; dr. W. Vermeulen Economie van het onroerend goed biedt een veelheid aan inzichten in de werking van de vastgoedsector zoals locatiekeuze, werking van de grondmarkt en ruimtelijke ordeningsbeleid. Het vak geeft een inleiding tot de theorieën over de markten voor woningen, kantoren, winkels, bedrijfsterreinen, etc. en tot de methoden die worden gebruikt om die markten te analyseren. Onroerend goed is een belangrijk onderdeel van de economie. Grote investeringen hebben vrijwel altijd deels betrekking op onroerend goed: grond en de gebouwen die daarop worden gerealiseerd. Woningen, kantoren en bedrijfshallen hebben boven dien een lange levensduur en zetten daardoor een stempel op de ruimtelijke inrichting. Het duurzame karakter van onroerend goed heeft consequenties voor de marktwerking: er moet onderscheid worden gemaakt tussen bezit en gebruik. Bovendien zullen verwachtingen over de toekomstige ontwikkeling van waarde en huur invloed hebben op de marktuitkomsten. Daarbij komt nog dat de overheid, onder meer via ruimtelijke ordening en huurbeheersing, een belangrijke invloed uitoefent op de marktwerking. Al deze aspecten komen aan bod in dit vak en worden geïllustreerd aan de hand van actuele voorbeelden. Onderwerpen die aan bod komen zijn: deelmarkten (woningen, kantoren, bedrijfsgebouwen en grond), actoren op de onroerend goed markt (gebruikers/bewoners, bouwondernemingen, projectontwikkelaars, beleggers), prijsvorming, overheidsbeleid, speculatie, huren of kopen, korte versus lange termijn, kosten-batenanalyse.  Denise DiPasquale & William C. Wheaton, Urban Economics and Real Estate Markets. Prentice Hall, 1996.  Syllabus over het Nederlandse ruimtelijke-ordeningsbeleid  Additioneel studiemateriaal en powerpoint slides met hoorcollegestof zullen via Blackboard beschikbaar worden gesteld schriftelijk tentamen met open vragen; twee opdrachten die een bonuspunt kunnen opleveren. Het vak heeft relaties met diverse andere keuzevakken uit het derde jaar, waaronder Urban Economics en Environmental Economics and Management. Het bevat een aantal aantrekkelijke toepassingen voor studenten uit de algemene en bedrijfseconomische afstudeerrichtingen.

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24 (24 hoorcollege) 2 dr. T.L.M. Kint dr. T.L.M. Kint Het bijbrengen en verdiepen van inzicht in de ontwikkelingsgang van hedendaagse economische en sociale structuren in de wereld en daarnaast vergroting van de economische en sociaal-historische kennis. Ondanks een grote verscheidenheid op bijna alle gebieden van maatschappelijk leven kan de wereld van vandaag gezien worden als een 'global village'. Zij is het resultaat van velerlei integratieprocessen, die vooral sinds de 19de eeuw op gang zijn gekomen, gekenmerkt worden door een eigen dynamiek en in onderlinge verwevenheid op permanente voortgang gericht zijn. Op het economische en sociale deelveld van integratie zal aandacht worden besteed aan mondiale ontwikkelingen van na 1850, zoals internationale handel, internationale migratie en internationale kapitaalstromen. Ook onderwerpen die meer op zichzelf lijken te staan, zoals b.v. de geschiedenis van het coöperatiewezen, komen - ingepast in de integratievisie - aan bod.  C.M. Cipolla, Before the Industrial Revolution, European Society and Economy. 3rd edition. London / New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1994.  D. S. Landes, The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, Why some are rich and some so poor. London / New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1998; dan wel de vertaling: Arm en Rijk, 2e druk 2002, Het Spectrum, Utrecht (een aantal hoofdstukken in overleg met de docent vast te stellen). mondeling tentamen  Tijdens de colleges wordt veel aandacht besteed aan het stellen en beantwoorden van vragen, aan discussie en aan het trekken van historische parallellen  De cursus wordt gedoceerd in het Nederlands

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Enterprise Systems 61321060 6 24 (24 hoorcollege) 2 dr. E.R.K. Spoor Aan het eind van de cursus is de student in staat om, gefundeerd op wetenschappelijk onderzoek, uiteen te zetten wat Enterprise Systems voor organisaties (kunnen) betekenen, welke veranderingen de selectie, invoering en exploitatie van deze systemen in organisaties teweegbrengen en met welke modellen deze veranderingen zijn te verklaren. inhoud Dit vak gaat over de aard, de aanschaf, de organisatie en de impact van Enterprise Systems. Een Enterprise System (ES) is een complex bedrijfsbreed informatiesysteem, dat als een geïntegreerd pakket kant en klaar kan worden gekocht. Het bevat allerlei modules, zoals Finance, HRM en CRM. Een ES is een generiek systeem voor een bepaald bedrijfssegment (bv. de offshore, de bouw, ziekenhuizen), dat kan worden ingesteld op de specifieke bedrijfsprocessen van de organisatie die het pakket heeft gekocht. Leveranciers noemen zo'n generiek systeem ook wel een 'industry-solution' of 'branche-solution'.

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Ideaal dus! Je hoeft als bedrijf nooit meer zelf systemen te bouwen, of te laten bouwen, maar je koopt gewoon een geïntegreerd pakket. Was het maar zo eenvoudig. In de praktijk blijkt de invoering van een ES een enorme en ook riskante klus te zijn. Bovendien ervaren bedrijven die dit ondergaan vaak grote discrepanties tussen hun bedrijfsprocessen en de ondersteuningmogelijkheden die ES-pakketten voor deze processen kunnen bieden. En toch worden ES-en steeds meer toegepast, niet alleen bij grote bedrijven. Waarom kiest een bedrijf voor een ES? Zijn er alternatieven? En als er een ES wordt gekozen, wat moet er dan aangepast worden, de bedrijfsprocessen of het ES? Wat zijn de consequenties? Deze keuzes zijn moeilijk en de gevolgen kunnen enorm zijn. Het college behandelt enterprise systemen eerst vanuit optiek van de leverancier. Aan orde komen: de architectuur en inrichting van ES, de ESmarkt (SAP, Oracle, etc.), de opkomst van servicegeoriënteerde architecturen, de aard van het implementatietraject en de projectinrichting. Daarna wordt de medaille omgedraaid en staat de problematiek van de invoering en het gebruik van een enterprise systeem, bezien vanuit de organisatie en zijn stakeholders, centraal. Ervaringen met deze systemen en problemen met aanpassing van de organisatie en/of het ES laten zich vertalen naar ideeën over succes. Verschillende manieren om tegen organisatorische verandering aan te kijken geven een ondergrond voor de rol van creativiteit in het veranderingsproces, voor het omgaan met tegenstellingen tijdens de implementatie en voor het lastige proces van het kiezen van een ES. Dit alles toont aan dat enterprise systemen een grote impact hebben op organisaties. Daarna wordt de medaille omgedraaid en staat de problematiek van de invoering en het gebruik van een enterprise system, bezien vanuit de organisatie, centraal. Ervaringen met deze systemen en problemen met aanpassing van de organisatie en/of het ES laten zich vertalen naar ideeën over succes. Verschillende manieren om tegen organisatorische verandering aan te kijken geven een ondergrond voor de rol van creativiteit in het veranderingsproces, voor het omgaan met tegenstellingen tijdens de implementatie en voor het lastige proces van het kiezen van een ES. Beide kanten van de medaille geven een beeld van het spanningsveld tussen de leverancier met diens generieke oplossing en de organisatie met diens specifieke procesvoering. Gedurende de collegeweken kunnen studenten deelnemen aan een cyclus van wekelijkse opdrachten. Studenten ontvangen iedere week via Blackboard een aantal vragen over de te bestuderen literatuur. De antwoorden op die vragen, ingeleverd via Blackboard, worden wekelijks nagekeken en van een cijfer voorzien. Studenten kunnen hiermee 40 procent van hun eindcijfer verdienen. Deelname is niet verplicht. Een verzameling artikelen. Deze artikelen worden op Blackboard online ter beschikking gesteld. schriftelijk tentamen 60 % opdracht 40 % Als het gemiddelde cijfer van de opdrachten lager is dan het tentamencijfer, of als er niet is deelgenomen aan de opdrachten, dan telt alleen het tentamencijfer.



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Environmental Economics and Management 60332100 6 24 hours (24 lecture) 4 prof.dr. C.A.A.M. Withagen Environmental economics and management deals with the relationship between natural resources, environmental quality, sustainable development and environmental policy. Attention is given to economic as well as business and managerial aspects of environmental processes and problems. Environmental economics and management studies environmental problems from an economic and managerial perspective. In particular it focuses on the structural relationship between the environment, nature, and the economic system. The environment constitutes the material basis of economic development, and thereby functions as a fundamental source of welfare. This function is jeopardized by pollution and overexploitation of renewable and non-renewable natural resources. Environmental policy aims at controlling these processes. The objective of the course is to offer a balanced combination of theories, real world examples and appropriate methodology at different levels, ranging from the firm level to the world scale. The following subjects will be treated.  Economic growth, sustainable development and the environment  The theory of externalities and policy instruments  National and international environmental policy in practice  Natural resource economics  Theory and applications of environmental valuation  Cost-benefit analysis of environmental changes and projects  Economic approaches to international environmental problem, including acid rain and the greenhouse effect (climate change)  Environmental management, including strategy, marketing, organisation, information systems, technology, environmental reporting and waste management  Classes 24 hours  18 hours lectures, 6 hours presentations by students (conditional on number of participants)  Students have to select one article from a list of journal and give a 10 minutes presentation.  Every student writes a summary of three articles  Kahn, J.R. (2005), The Economic Approach to Environmental and Natural Resources. 3rd edition. Texas, USA: The Dryden Press, Forth Worth.  Articles from journals.  Powerpoint slides with lectures will be made downloadable through Blackboard. The course contains attractive applications of theories and methods taught in earlier general and business economics courses (microeconomics, growth theory, international economics, accounting, marketing, organisation and management).

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European Business Law 61622020 6 30 hours (8 question and answer session, 8 case study tutorial, 14 lecture) 4 mr. N.A. Jansen MBA (LLM) Developing a basic knowledge and understanding of Dutch, European and International law. Knowledge of the topics selected for this module will enable the student to plan and implement strategies and policies on a multi country, regional or global basis while taking into account the opportunities and limitations resulting from the miscellaneous legal environments. Introduction to the legal dimensions of:  environmental analysis on a country and EU level  strategy development and implementation  internationalization including exporting  entry strategies such as agents and distributors  international marketing and international sales contracts  risk management In the weekly lectures the legal dimensions of business related topics will be introduced and explained. Theory subsequently needs to be applied by the students in business related questions, cases and projects. Assignments are to be presented and discussed by the students in the case lectures. Consultancy hours offer students the opportunity for coaching in preparing projects and assignments. To be announced. written interim examination in true/false format 60 percent course work 40 percent


European Distribution and Supply Chain Logistics 60331030 6 28 (8 werkcollege, 20 hoorcollege) 1 prof.dr. A.R. van Goor Door samenwerking op Europese schaal met leveranciers en afnemers is het distributiebeleid voor veel ondernemingen drastisch gewijzigd. In dit vak gaan we in op de logistieke aspecten waarmee producenten, retailers en logistieke dienstverleners te maken krijgen als ze overgaan van nationale distributie op Europese distributie. Gastcolleges door Nederland Distributieland en Ploos van Amstel. inhoud Distribution and Supply Chain Management:  Trends in European Distribution  Trends in Supply Chain Management  Fundamentals of European Distribution Logistics:  Integrated Concept European Distribution Logistics  Distribution Logistics and Product Characteristics Subsystems of European Distribution Logistics:


European Transport Network European Warehousing and Site Selection  Inventory Management and DRP  Cost Management  Economic Trade Off Decisions  Pipeline Management  Contract logistics  European Distribution Strategy Development Approach  ICT in European Distribution Logistics  Authorized Economic Operator Demand and Supply Chain Management:  Integrated Concept DSCM  E-business and E-Logistics  Efficient Replenishment Upstream  Advanced Planning and Scheduling  Supply Chain Control and Realization literatuur  A.R. van Goor, M.J. Ploos van Amstel & W. Ploos van Amstel. European Distribution & Supply Chain Logistics. Groningen: Wolters / Stenfert Kroese, 2003.  Reader EDSCL 2009 (electronisch) met actuele artikelen. toetsing schriftelijk tentamen 70 procent, case 10 procent en werkstuk 20 procent van het eindcijfer opmerkingen Met name studenten Bedrijfskunde die een specialisatie TSCM overwegen wordt sterk aangeraden om dit vak te volgen. Logistieke dienstverleners (het accent bij TDL) maken gebruik van alle concepten, die in dit vak (EDSCL) worden besproken. Maar dit vak vormt een zelfstandig en afgerond geheel en behoort eigenlijk tot de bagage van alle BK-studenten. Het vak EDSCL heeft een geringe overlap met het vak Logistics.  

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European Integration and Network Development 60312040 6 1, 2, 4 and 5 prof.dr. P. Nijkamp To offer a comprehensive course on strategic socio-economic and spatial driving forces of European infrastructure network developments, ranging from transport to knowledge and communications networks, in the light of emerging European integration policies. content The course is concentrated in 4 months (September to December; about 24 lecture hours: 12 lectures of 2 hours,). The course is evaluated by writing a small essay. The following topics will inter alia be covered:  European integration and European networks  Missing links and missing networks in Europe  Borders and barriers  Spatial development and subsidiarity  Telecommunication networks in Europe  The European knowledge network  Externalities, deregulation and financing of European infrastructure form of tuition Practical course for several disciplines (economics, business administration, environmental science, political science, law, and social sciences in general).

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literature A package to be distributed. examination format essay Writing of a small essay entry requirements Basic knowledge of economics. remarks To enrol for this course send an e-mail to [email protected]. subject code credits contact period co-ordinator lecturer aim

Finance and Financial Arithmetic 1.5 61552000 6 32 hours (8 case study tutorial, 24 lecture) 5 prof.drs. L. Keuleneer prof.drs. L. Keuleneer The purpose of Finance and Financial Arithmetic is to provide an understanding of the most important issues in financial management and to learn how to use financial tools in managing companies. content Topics discussed:  Financial management and the ultimate objective of the company  Time value of money  The 'weighted average cost of capital'  Capital budgeting  The optimal financial structure of a company and overview of different types of funds  Valuation of companies and the risk-return relation  The dividend policy of a company  Financial risk management: the techniques literature Berk, Jonathan and Peter Demarzo, Corporate Finance. 1st edition. Pearson education, 2007. examination format written interim examination 60 percent cases 40 percent subject code credits contact period lecturer aim

Finance, Banking and Insurance 61322410 6 24 hours (24 lecture) 2 dr. G. Tumer Alkan The objective of the course is to acquaint students with the fundamentals of financial markets, principles of the financial theory, traditional and modern financial assets, types of financial intermediaries and the ways of their functioning in the modern financial markets. content During the course, I will mainly discuss the structure of financial markets, explain how to value financial assets (bond and stock), understand why financial intermediaries exist and overview the regulation of banking systems. Topics:  Overview of the Financial System  Interest RatesFinancial Markets: Money Markets, Bond Market, Stock


Market, Mortgage Markets, Foreign Exchange Market Role of Financial Intermediaries  Banking Regulation  Other Financial Institutions: Mutual Funds, Insurance Companies, Investment Banks  Risk Management  Structure of Central banks literature Frederic S. Mishkin & Stanley G. Eakins, Financial Markets and Institutions. 6th edition (Pearson International edition). ISBN 0-321-55211-3 examination format written interim examination plus assignments 


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Financial Accounting 60311080 6 36 (36 hoorcollege) afgewisseld met behandeling van vraagstukken en cases. 1 D. Turkenburg (e.a.) Dit kernvak bouwt voort op de basiskennis uit het vak Financial Accounting en boekhouden. Het doel is om de kennis van de externe financiële verslaggeving uit te breiden en te verdiepen door behandeling van enkele van de meer complexe problemen die zich hierbij in de praktijk voordoen. Uitgangspunt hierbij is de huidige Nederlandse en internationale regelgeving op dit gebied. Na het volgen van dit vak beschikt de student over kennis en vaardigheden om zich een gefundeerd oordeel te vormen over vraagstukken rond externe verslaggeving. Inleiding institutioneel kader externe verslaggeving: het 'conceptual framework' van de International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), inleiding op International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) van de IASB, de geconsolideerde jaarrekening en de verwerking van fusies, overnames en deelnemingen. Verder komen ook specifieke onderwerpen aan bod (o.a. immateriële vaste activa en impairment, belastingen, leasing, vreemde valuta en financiële instrumenten).  Klaassen, Hoogendoorn, Vergoossen: Externe verslaggeving, 7e druk, Wolters-Noordhoff, 2008, ISBN 978-90-01-71010-1  Brouwer, van Offeren, van der Veer: Externe verslaggeving, opgaven, 1e druk, Noordhoff Uitgevers, ISBN 978-90-01-71614-1  Jaarrekeningen 2008 (nader op te geven) en overig uitgereikt materiaal schriftelijk tentamen Dit vak behoort tot de ingangseisen van de master Accounting & Control. Financial Accounting and Bookkeeping 61612010 6 34 hours (20 discussion tutorial, 14 lecture) 2 dr. P. Kroos; drs. A.C. Schreuder To provide students with a basic understanding of financial statements and the bookkeeping process on which they are based.

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content In this course students learn the basic structure of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement) and how these are used to provide management, investors and others with insight into the financial position and performance of an enterprise. Students will learn how the financial statements are based on the logic of double-entry bookkeeping, how individual transactions and events can be recorded on the same basis, and how financial statements can then be extracted from an enterprise's accounting records. form of tuition Lectures and case/discussion classes. Accounting is best learned by doing, so students enrolling for this course are expected to attend at the case/discussion classes. literature Belverd E. Needles & Marian Powers, Financial Accounting. Most recent edition. Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin. examination format written interim examination combined grade for assignments and written examination subject code credits contact period co-ordinators aim

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Financial Management 61622030 6 32 hours (8 tutorial, 24 lecture) Students have to complete before each AWV quizzes on MyFinancLab. 2 prof.dr. A.B. Dorsman; ir. F.W. van den Berg The purpose of Financial Management is to provide understanding of key concepts in finance (not yet discussed in Finance and Financial Arithmetic in year 1) and to learn how to use these financial tools in practice.  Options  Financial statement analysis  Short term and long term financial planning  Cash Budgeting, working capital management and cash management  Entrepreneurial Finance, Raising equity capital, IPO's  Financial Risk Management and financial engineering  International Finance Berk & DeMarzo. Corporate Finance. 1st edition. Pearson / Addison Wesley. This book has an elaborate digital support service and is therefore used in all Finance courses : Fin 1.5, Fin. Mgt. 1.5 (BK), Fin 2.2, Fin. Mgt. 2.2 (BWS), Fin 2.5 en Corp. Fin 3.2. Students must buy the book NEW to obtain entry to MyFinanceLab (the book can then be used for all bachelor years). written interim examination 60 percent cases 40 percent (average of score on quizzes on MyFinanceLab and tests during AWS-s) Financial Statement Analysis 60311090 6 24 (19 hoorcollege, 5 casecollege) 5


docent drs. E. de With doel Dit vak bouwt voort op de kennis uit het vak Financial Accounting 3.1. Het doel van het keuzevak Financial Statement Analysis is het verwerven van kennis en inzicht om jaarrekeningen van ondernemingen te analyseren. Centraal staat een veel gebruikt analysemodel: dit model bestaat uit vier stappen. inhoud Het vak Financial Statement Analysis (FSA) houdt zich bezig met het analyseren van financiële informatie van ondernemingen, met name informatie uit het directieverslag en de jaarrekening. Na een korte inleiding wordt aandacht besteed aan 'standard setting'. Vervolgens worden de belangrijkste elementen van de jaarrekening (balans, resultatenrekening en kasstroomoverzicht) behandeld. Daarna wordt begonnen aan de daadwerkelijke (financiële) analyse op basis van de jaarrekening. Centraal staat een veel gebruikt analysemodel. Dit model bestaat uit vier onderdelen: Strategy Analysis, Accounting Analysis, Financial Analysis en Prospective Analysis. Aan het einde van de collegecyclus wordt ingegaan op twee toepassingen: kredietwaardigheidsonderzoek en waardering van acquisities. Bij het laatste onderwerp wordt ook aandacht besteed aan reële opties. literatuur Palepu, Krishna G., Paul M. Healey, Victor L. Bernard & Erik Peek., Business Analysis and Valuation. IFRS Edition, Text and Cases. First Edition. Thomsom learning, 2007, ISBN-13: 978-1-84480-492-4. toetsing schriftelijk tentamen entreevoorwaarden Financial Accounting 3.1 opmerkingen De case-colleges (activerende werkvormen) houden in dat gedurende vijf colleges cases worden behandeld. Door het vooraf voldoende uitwerken van deze cases kunnen bonuspunten worden behaald. De cases zijn ontleend aan de jaarrekeningen van toonaangevende Amerikaanse en Nederlandse beursfondsen, zoals Microsoft, Mc Donald's, Hewlett-Packard, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, Dell Computer, Procter & Gamble, Philips, Shell en Akzo Nobel. Dit vak behoort tot de ingangseisen van de master Accounting & Control en is ook een toelatingseis voor de postgraduate opleidingen tot Registeraccountant en Registercontroller. subject code credits contact period co-ordinator aim

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potential to achieve stated goals. In this course special attention is given to the service industry. literature  Noe, Hollenbeck et al., Human Resource Management. Gaining A Competitive Advantage. 5th edition. Boston. McGraw-Hill International Editional Edition, 2006.  Relevant articles for case study report. examination format written interim examination multiple-choice (60 percent) and cases (40 percent) subject code credits period co-ordinator lecturer aim

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Integration: Business Plan 61662010 3 6 drs. E.A.H. Kleijn drs. E.A.H. Kleijn The course Business Plan is an integration project. Aim of the course is to revisit and integrate theoretical concepts of all previous courses by means of writing a business plan for a new business. Theory of all previous IBA courses. There will be two lectures in total. Students will be working in teams; assistance will be provided through Blackboard. Course manual and literature of the previous 2 years. paper Students have to be familiar with all IBA courses.


Integration: Business Processes IBA 61532020 3 14 hours (6 tutorial, 8 lecture) 3 dr.ir. S.L.J.M. de Leeuw The objective of this course is threefold:  to make students aware of the role that business processes play in value creation in companies  to teach students how to describe, model, analyse and redesign a business processes  to have students gain experience with using tools used for modeling, analysing and redesigning business processes. content Business Processes are a key part of the Business Administration programme at the VU University. In period 1 and 2, students become familiar with business processes in several functional disciplines. The Business Processes course builds onto that by teaching students how to describe, model, analyse and redesign these processes. In 4 lectures, students are educated in the reasons why business processes are relevant, a uniform way to describe these processes, methods to analyse business processes from different perspectives and in the improvement of business processes. The framework will be illustrated by means of practical examples. In parallel, students will have to describe, model, analyse and redesign a business process in a company that they select themselves. In period 2, students will therefore be requested to select a company and business process to analyse during this course, for


example an operational process in a bank. Students will describe and model that process in a software tool (Microsoft Visio) and will have to make suggestions for improvement of the business process. Student teams meet regularly with a team mentor to discuss progress and will present their findings to their peers in a presentation and in a written report. literature To be announced. examination format written interim examination 60 percent assignment report & presentation 40 percent subject code credits contact period lecturers aim

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International Economics 60322050 6 36 hours (12 practical, 24 lecture) 2 dr. J.A. Jordaan; dr. E.B.G. Galati  To provide students with a thorough understanding of the main debates in the field of International Economics, divided into Trade Theory and Policy and Monetary Theory and Evidence.  After this course, students will be better able to understand academic articles on topics from International Economics published in academic journals including the Economic Journal, the Review of International Economics and the American Economic Revue.  Students will be able to apply theoretical models from such academic articles to real-life problems and appreciate the breadth and scope of these models and their limitations. The course is divided into two parts:  International Trade Theory and Policy (dr. Jordaan)  International Monetary Economics (dr. Gabriele Galati) International Trade Theory and Policy includes topics such as globalisation, new trade theory, trade policies, foreign direct investment and the effects of trade on productivity at the level of the firm. International Monetary Economics covers subjects including exchange rate theory, exchange rate policy, exchange rate crises, liberalisation of capital flows and the financial crisis. The course will be given in the form of a series of lectures with separate hours devoted to exercises. Students are also expected to write an essay on one of the main topics of the course.  Study Guide International Monetary Economics 2007-2008. Which includes problems to be discussed in the classroom. The Guide is available on Blackboard  Visser, H., The International Monetary Economics course book. 2006 or 2007 edition  Reader International Trade Theory and Trade Policy.  Additional handouts and/or Blackboard files  Students are expected to read additional material written interim examination 70 percent essay

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International Marketing 60332060 6 36 hours (36 lecture) and case discussions. 5 dr. H. van Herk to be announced  To become familiar with the structure on international business marketing  To understand the concepts and tools used in analyzing prospective arenas for product development and marketing;  To gain appreciation of the international marketing environment with special emphasis on cross-cultural factors  To increase awareness of the importance of international marketing activities in today's world  To communicate effectively about international marketing This course approaches international marketing from theoretical and managerial perspectives. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to global characteristics and interdependencies, as well as to the objectives, strategies, and tactics of marketing programs related to various countries and cultures. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a global perspective in approaching marketing topics (stressing the theoretical underpinnings of cross-cultural challenges of doing business in the international environment), on gaining knowledge of the tools available to aid international marketers, and on practical applications of the course concepts. Czinkota & Ronkainen, International Marketing. 8th edition. Thomson / South-Western, 2007, ISBN 9780-324-361155 (International Student Edition). written interim examination class discussion / case analysis. Students are expected to be familiar with: Marketing 1.1. & 1.2 (BE) or Marketing (BK).


Introduction to International Business Administration IBA 1.1 61512010 6 24 hours (4 discussion group, 8 case study tutorial, 12 lecture) 1 dr. P.J. Peverelli The aim of this course is to familiarise students with a number of general business concepts such as organization design, business environment and strategy. content This course is an introduction to organization, organization design and environment. literature  Daft, R.L., Organization Theory and Design. 8th edition. Thomson,


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Investments 3.4 60332090 6 32 hours (32 lecture) lectures (6 hours), case assignments 4 dr. D. Stefanova This course aims to make students familiar with the insights from investments and portfolio management theory. Students also have to be able to apply these insights in practical situations involving portfolio decisions and investment management for both individuals and institutions. Investment decisions take a prominent role in everyday life. We can think of investment decisions taken by institutional investors (banks, insurance companies, pension funds, mutual funds), but also financial decisions taken by individual households (additional pension savings, saving for ones children's education (and how), buying a house, etc.) Investment theory is also strongly linked with risk management. The importance of sound decision making in this field has been underlined by recent experiences on financial markets, law suits involving complex financial products for retail clients, the debate about the (in)solidity of pensions, etc. The Investments course aims to provide an overview of the principles of investment analysis. A framework is developed that allows one to address a variety of (at first sight) completely different investment problems in a unified way. The theoretical underpinnings are developed from modern portfolio theory, with mean-variance optimization and the CAPM as key ingredients. The second component of the course deals with the empirical research for financial markets and the actual mechanisms driving these markets. Factor models for returns on financial products are very important here. The third component consists of valuation and risk attribution (including performance attribution) for individual financial products as well as portfolios of these products.  Bodie, Z., A. Kane, & A.J. Marcus, Investments. 8th edition, 2009, McGraw Hill  Troy Adair, Excel Applications for Investments. 2005, McGraw Hill, written interim examination case work Exam questions are meant to test the candidate's theoretical insight as well as analytical and computational skills. Case work is used to test students implementation skills in Excel of the material treated in the course. Correctly completing a minimum of case work is compulsory for obtaining a pass for this course. Guidelines are communicated via Blackboard at the start of the course. Students are expected to be familiar with:  Economics and Business Economics students: Finance 1.5, 2.2 and 2.5; Quantitative Methods 1.2; Research Methods for Economics and Finance 3.1

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(International) Business Administration students (BK/IBA): Finance and Financial Arithmetic, Financial Management 2.4, Quantitative Business Analysis, Statistics; Research Methods for Economics and Finance 3.1  Students are at an advantage if they also completed Financial Modelling 2.2 remarks The course is taught in English 


Knowledge Management 61322100 6 32 hours (8 seminar, 24 lecture) 2 dr. M. Soekijad  Gain understanding of the importance and implications of knowledge as the main organizational resource for knowledge-intensive organizations, such as those in the professional service industry  Learn about theories related to the broad field of 'knowledge management' and acquire a critical yet integrated perspective on knowledge management  Learn how to conduct consulting research, by participating in ongoing research projects, within the field of knowledge management and combine learning and doing research in small groups acting as 'communities of learners' content Knowledge has become the most important factor in economic life. This is widely recognized by researchers, policy makers and organizational practitioners. The importance of knowledge as main production factor and main competitive resource has serious implications for amongst others management, leadership, strategy, technology, cooperation and coordination and (new) organizational forms, such as networks and virtual organizations. Knowledge management is a field that focuses explicitly on this significant role of knowledge and its implications for management and organizations. The field has received attention as a new and promising perspective on organizations, finding connections with the multi-disciplinairy field of Business Administration, such as marketing, organizational strategy, technology and innovation, human resources, information technology as well as related fields such as regional economics and geography. Topics that will be discussed are: knowledge as a key production factor; the knowledge worker, knowledge economy and knowledge society; managing knowledge sharing and innovation; organizational learning; knowledge processes in networks and distributed organizations; motivating and managing knowledge workers; power and conflict in knowledge management; communities of practice; knowledge brokering, open innovation and knowledge transfer in strategic alliances. form of tuition A number of lectures will be given by Prof.dr. M.H. Huysman, dr. B. van den Hooff, dr. M. Soekijad, and by practitioners in the field of Knowledge Management. The lectures are intended to map out the field and give an overview of various issues and trends. In addition, in tutorials, students will work in small groups clustered around a specific topic based on ongoing research projects conducted at the Knowledge, Information and Networks (KIN) research group (http://feweb.vu.nl/kin). Groups collaborate on a


particular research related to the broad field of knowledge management and meet four times. The final result of the group work in the tutorials is a research-based paper. literature  Hislop, D., Knowledge Management in Organizations. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. examination format written interim examination Written interim examination (60 percent) based on the lectures and the compulsive reading material (book and articles). Furthermore, students will produce a group research paper (40 percent) that falls within the area investigated in their tutorial. subject code credits contact period lecturers content

Labour, Care and Well-being 60342020 6 24 hours (24 lecture) 5 prof.dr. F.A.G. den Butter; prof.dr. M. Lindeboom This course shows how theoretical concepts of welfare analysis are used in practical policy preparation. Reforms of labour market institutions and of social and health care systems are at the heart of the economic policy debate in virtually all western societies. This has to do with the ageing of populations in western societies where future generations will have to bear a large burden due to increases of expenditure on social security and health care. Therefore the course will pay ample attention to issues related to the sustainability of the government budget in the coming decades. The course contains the following topics: a refresher in welfare economics; relationship between happiness, wellbeing and welfare; economic developments in the past decades; the institutional setup of policy preparations; modern theoretical and practical aspects of labour market dynamics; proposals and plans to enhance labour participation; recent discussions on labour market and social security reform (disability, active labour market policies, employment protection legislation, extending the retirement age etc); the future of labour; reform of health care systems. A number of lectures will be given by outside experts from Ministries and policy advising organisations such as the CPB and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. literature Articles and papers from scientific journals and major academic discussion paper series. To be announced at the start of the course and distributed via Blackboard. examination format written interim examination entry requirements The participants are expected to have studied the 3rd year courses in micro and macro economics. subject code credits contact period co-ordinators aim

Logistics and Information Systems 61652030 6 30 hours (6 tutorial, 24 lecture) 5 dr.ir. S.L.J.M. de Leeuw; dr. J.F.M. Feldberg The objectives of this course are to:

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Get students acquainted with theories and concepts from both the fields of logistics and information systems, and explain and demonstrate how these theories and concepts interact.  Demonstrate and explain that the interplay between logistics and information systems is determinant for the successful operation and design of modern value chains.  Develop a multidisciplinary (Logistics and Information Technology) frame of reference that can be used to analyze, design and develop modern value chains.  Develop the appropriate knowledge and skills to self-reliantly deepen knowledge on logistics and organizational information systems. content This course builds upon the fundamental concepts that were introduced in the following two courses: Business Information Technology and Logistics & Operations Research. The primary focus of this course will be on the interplay between logistics and information systems in shaping state-of-theart value chains. The value chain perspective (inbound logistics, internal logistics, outbound logistics) will be combined with the four fundamental roles information systems can fulfill in the accomplishment of business objectives (1) automate (IT used to make value chains more efficient), 2) informate (IT used to provide and distribute information and knowledge through the value chain), 3) transform (IT used as a vehicle to change and redesign value chains), and 4) innovate (IT used to develop new IT-driven value chains). During the course the focus will shift from an internal, through an external to a network perspective. The first lectures will primarily deal with key aspects of value chains and the roles of information systems from an internal perspective (within the boundaries of an organization). Thereafter, logistics and information systems will be reviewed from a network perspective (such as the impact of collaboration). The final lectures will be dedicated to the impact of innovations and emerging trends on Logistics and in Information Systems. Although information technology plays an important role the primary focus of this course will not be on technology but instead be on the managerial issues associated with organizational information systems. Amongst other issues, the following questions will be dealt with in this course:  What is the effect of logistics trends on managing the value chain?  What strategies exist to match supply and demand in value chains and how can tools support this?  What is the impact of break through information technologies (e.g. RFID) on the shaping of value chains?  How can demand forecasts be used to plan inbound, internal and outbound logistics?  How can IT concepts like web services, software-as-a-service, and service oriented architectures contribute to the design of dynamic value chains?  What is the impact of WEB2.0 on supply chain logistics?  What is the role of market places in supply chain integration? Students are required to perform assignments during the course. Details on the assignment will be provided in due time for the start of the course. literature To be announced. examination format written interim examination 


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Logistics and Operations Research 1.4 61522010 6 40 hours (40 lecture) and 4 topic exams 4 dr.ir. K.S. de Smidt-Destombes dr.ir. K.S. de Smidt-Destombes; dr. I.F.A. Vis The course Logistics and Operations Research provides you with an introduction to logistics and operational analysis. The objective of the course is to acquire knowledge, skills concerning and insights into qualitative and quantitative approaches for decision support at companies. After following this course you are familiar with terms such as  Materials Management  Physical Distribution  Linear Programming  Transportation, inventory and queueing models  Project Management  Reliability, availability and maintenance The lectures consist of hearing lectures in which the theory is discussed, including examples. Furthermore, there are exercise lectures in which exercises related to the subjects treated in the lectures are discussed. These are a good preparation for the topic exams and exam. The topic exams are individual assignments, which need to be made during four meetings. Additional exercise materials are available and offered via blackboard. Finally, there are contact hours to answer all remaining questions. To be announced. written interim examination 60 percent of the final grade topic exams 40 percent of the final grade Topic exams are compulsory.

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Macro-economie 3.1 60311020 6 36 (12 activerende werkvormen, 24 hoorcollege) 1 prof.dr. E.J. Bartelsman  Verdieping en verbreding van macro-economie 2.4  Overdracht van recente inzichten uit macro-economisch onderzoek  Exploratie van beleidsvragen die wel en (nog) niet beantwoord kunnen worden met macro-economische theorie en empirie inhoud In dit vak wordt inzicht verschaft in de samenhang tussen productie, werkloosheid, en prijzen. Daarbij wordt bestudeerd hoe deze grootheden het resultaat zijn van decentrale beslissingen van huishoudens en bedrijven, en

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van het beleid van supra-nationele en nationale overheden en centrale banken. Voorts wordt gekeken naar de oorzaken en gevolgen van conjunctuurschommelingen op korte termijn en reële groei op langere termijn. Ook worden de verschillende theoretische invalshoeken om bijvoorbeeld consumptie, investeringen, of overheidsbudgetten te analyseren geconfronteerd met bevindingen uit de empirische literatuur. Hiermee kan met een kritisch oog gekeken worden naar de mogelijkheden voor het geven van beleidsadvies aan centrale bankiers of EU / nationale overheden. literatuur  Gärtner, M., Macro Economics. 2nd edition. FT/Prentice Hall, 2006.  Artikelen. toetsing schriftelijk tentamen opdracht entreevoorwaarden Macro periode 2.4 of vergelijkbaar subject code credits contact period co-ordinator aim content


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Management Accounting 61642020 3 36 hours (12 discussion tutorial, 24 lecture) 4 drs. A.C. Schreuder To introduce students to the use of accounting information for the purpose of managerial decision-making and control. While accounting information as reflected in financial statements (balance sheet, income statements) is useful for managers, it typically needs to be supplemented by far more detailed and specific accounting-based information. Such information is necessary for making decisions (are certain activities profitable?) and to control the activities of subordinate managers and employees (is a department run efficiently?) This course introduces students to various types of costing systems that generate information of this kind. Lectures and discussion classes with the mc-quizzes.Students enrolling for this course are expected to attend the discussion classes with the mc-quizzes.  Charles Horngren, Srikant M. Datar, George Foster, Madhav Rajan & Christopher Ittner, Cost Accounting. 13th edition or more recent. Prentice Hall. written interim examination 60 % cases / mc-quizzes 40 % Management Accounting and Control 61312010 6 24 hours (24 lecture) 1 prof.dr. H.C. Dekker prof.dr. H.C. Dekker; drs. A.C. Guldemond; dr. P. Kroos The activity of managing organizations consists of two major functions: planning and control. Planning is the management activity of deciding about what objectives the company will pursue and about how, to what extent and


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within which time period these objectives will be achieved. Control includes all managerial activities focused on stimulating employees' behaviors in such a way that organizational objectives will be realized in an effective and efficient way. Both managerial activities will be explored during this course. In particular, the course will focus on (1) the analysis of information focused on short-term and long-term decision making, and (2) management accounting for the control of organizational activities. The content of this course can be divided into two sections. The first section deals with methods and techniques for planning and decision making for the short term and long term. This section includes topics such as the analysis of cost data, cost allocation, modern production systems and techniques, and short-term planning and decision making. The second section of the course deals with management control issues and is focused more on the behavioral aspects of planning and control systems. Topics included in this section are strategic control systems, performance management systems, transfer pricing and value-based management. This course consists of a combination of lectures and case discussions during the lectures. Cases are to be worked out during the course. A written exam takes place at the end of the course.  Horngren, C.T., S.M. Datar, G. Foster, M. Rajan & C. Ittner. Cost Accounting, A Managerial Emphasis. 13th edition, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2009. (note the 12th edition may as well be used)  Selected articles. assignment written interim examination


Marketing and Marketing Research IBA 61512020 6 34 hours (10 discussion group, 10 case study tutorial, 14 lecture) 1 dr. M.H.P. Kleijnen The course objectives are two-folded. Conceptual objectives, to provide you with:  a basic knowledge about marketing and recent developments in this field  an understanding of how to identify, create, and deliver customer value from an international perspective  a basic knowledge about (international) marketing research Managerial objectives:  Understanding and applying marketing concepts in practice  Developing research skills  Enhancing practical skills:  leadership versus teamwork  writing versus presenting content This course can be considered as providing a basic level of marketing and marketing research knowledge for undergraduate students, independent of their specialisation. The course is a prerequisite third-year and master's courses in marketing, but besides that the acquired knowledge will be valuable in any organisational or financial career as well. The main objective of this course is to confront you with the most recent developments in

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marketing, as well as the basic marketing knowledge required for every future academic or marketer. Additionally, a basic introduction to marketing research is provided. In relation to this, we illustrate the academic and practical use of marketing research by means of guest lectures, discussions and case assignments. Therefore, this course subsequently deals with:  the latest developments in marketing (e.g., creating value and interactive media)  how to create marketing strategies from a customer-oriented perspective  how to learn from the market and its environment  creating a basic understanding of marketing research how to develop a sound research proposal Another aim of this course is to provide you with the opportunity to link your theoretical knowledge to practice. This will be realized by discussions in both the discussion groups and case study tutorials and writing your own research proposal. form of tuition  Lectures  Discussion groups  Case study tutorials Attendance discussion groups and case tutorials is obligatory. literature Marketing: Perrault, William D., Joseph P. Cannon and E. Jerome McCarthy, Essentials of Marketing: A Global-Managerial Approach. 11th edition (International edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2008. Research: Velde, Mandy van der, Paul Jansen and Niel Anderson, Guide to Management Research Methods. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2004. Additionally, lecture slides as well as material case lectures (obligatory articles) are part of the obligatory literature. Possible changes and/or additions will be announced via Blackboard. examination format written interim examination 60 percent (individual) assignment 40 percent (team effort) subject code credits contact period co-ordinator aim

Marketing Research 61332040 6 24 hours (24 lecture) 4 dr. H. van Herk  Understanding of the various methods used in marketing research  Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of certain marketing research techniques  Knowing the objectives, use and interpretation of multivariate data analysis techniques  Developing the skill to write a marketing research report content Attention will be given to quantitative research. Moreover, drafting questionnaires, sampling, and various data analysis techniques will be explained. An emphasis in this course will be on analyzing data,


interpretation of results, and understanding of research implications. Analyzing data using SPSS will be part of the course. literature Malhotra & Birks, Marketing Research. An Applied Approach. 3rd European edition. Pearson Education, 2007. examination format written interim examination assignment naam Methoden en technieken van AE/FE (algemeen economisch/financieel economisch) onderzoek code 60311000 studiepunten 6 contacturen 36 (12 activerende werkvormen, 24 hoorcollege) periode 1 coördinator drs. K. van den Hoeven docenten drs. K. van den Hoeven; dr. J.M. Sneek doel Het verschaffen van wiskundige kennis, die aanvullend is op de inhoud van het 1e-jaarsvak KM 1.2 en die noodzakelijk is om met succes te kunnen deelnemen aan de (kwantitatief getinte vakken van de) master-opleidingen Economics en Finance. Het keuzevak Toegepaste Kwantitatieve Economie, dat aansluitend in periode 2 wordt gegeven is een zeer geschikt vervolgvak. inhoud De hoofdonderwerpen van dit vak zijn:  Matrices, determinanten en toepassingen  Rijen en Limieten  (Optimaliseren van) functies van meerdere variabelen (met en zonder nevenvoorwaarden)  Vectordifferentiatie  Stochastische vectoren  (Meervoudige) integratie en toepassingen op kansverdelingen  Differentievergelijkingen literatuur Sydsaeter, Knut & Peter Hammond, Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis. 3e druk. Prentice-Hall, ISBN: 978-0-273-71324-1 + enige aanvullingen. toetsing schriftelijk tentamen entreevoorwaarden Het is noodzakelijk de inhoud van de KM-vakken (zowel het wiskundevak als de statistiekonderdelen) uit het programma van 1e en 2e jaar paraat te hebben. subject code credits contact period lecturer aim

Microeconomics 3.2 60322030 6 36 hours (12 tutorial, 24 lecture) 2 dr. A.H. Bergemann To develop the theory of decision making at the level of a single agent and to understand the resulting outcomes at the market level.

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consumption, savings, and so on, while in case of a single firm this concerns decisions on labor demand, product characteristics and, in certain market forms, on wages and product prices. We cover topics in various areas of microeconomics, such as health economics, industrial organization and labor economics. The main focus lies on the labor market as the most relevant application of micro. We consider models that allow for market imperfections due to incomplete information, notably job search models, efficiency wage models, and models that explain discrimination. This is used for example to study unemployment and wages. Strong emphasis is placed on empirical applications involving policy effects, such as unemployment benefits, welfare, and minimum wages. literature  Borjas, G.J., Labor Economics. Fourth edition. Irwin: McGrawHill, 2007.  plus articles that are mentioned during the course. examination format written interim examination entry requirements The participants are expected to have some basic familiarity with micro economics. naam code studiepunten contacturen

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Midden- en kleinbedrijf 60311070 6 24 (24 college) Het vak wordt in het Nederlands gegevens vanwege de sterk institutionele inkadering. Het college is aanvullend bij de voorgeschreven literatuur. 1 drs. E.A.H. Kleijn; prof.dr. A.R. Thurik; prof.dr. E. Masurel  inzicht verschaffen in de rol die kleine en middelgrote bedrijven spelen in de economie  inzichtelijk maken waarin kleine bedrijven en grote bedrijven van elkaar verschillen  helderheid brengen in wat ondernemerschap is De afgelopen 25 jaar is de belangstelling voor ondernemerschap en het midden- en kleinbedrijf sterk toegenomen: in de markt, in het overheidsbeleid, en ook in het wetenschappelijk onderwijs en onderzoek. Begrippen als intrapreneurship en extrapreneurship geven de belangstelling voor het fenomeen ondernemerschap bij grote bedrijven aan. De managementeconomie van de vorige eeuw heeft zich omgevormd tot een ondernemerschapseconomie. Het mkb (95 procent van de bedrijven, 60 procent van de werkgelegenheid in de private sector) speelt een belangrijke rol bij innovatie, bij het gezond houden van concurrentieverhoudingen, als omgeving waarin ondernemerschap zich thuis voelt en als generator van economische groei. Ondernemingen in het mkb spelen een belangrijke rol als samenwerkingspartner, als leverancier en als intermediair. In Nederland is inmiddels meer dan een derde van de startende ondernemers afkomstig van hbo of universiteit. Op de arbeidsmarkt groeit de vraag naar mensen die verstand hebben van de MKB-sector. De discipline midden- en kleinbedrijf & ondernemerschap neemt in zijn veelzijdigheid een aparte plaats in het curriculum in: het gaat om bedrijf en markt, om economie en psychologie, om innovatie en ordening, om systeem


en individu. Die aspecten komen, geordend in drie hoofdthema's aan de orde: de rol van kleine bedrijven in de moderne economie (small business economics)  het belang van ondernemerschap in de moderne economie (entrepreneurship)  het starten, runnen en doen groeien van een klein bedrijf (small business management) literatuur reader. toetsing schriftelijk tentamen 


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Ondernemingsrecht 60311060 6 24 (12 werkcollege, 12 hoorcollege) 1 prof.mr. J.B. Huizink; mr. J.E. Brink-van der Meer In dit vak staan de Nederlandse privaatrechtelijke samenwerkingsvormen en organisaties centraal, te weten personenvennootschappen, stichtingen, verenigingen, NV's en BV's. Belangrijke onderwerpen van organisatierecht en crediteurenbescherming zullen aan de hand van de verschillende samenwerkingsvormen worden behandeld. De gekozen opzet maakt het mogelijk de verschillende rechtsvormen op allerlei onderdelen met elkaar te vergelijken, waardoor bij de studenten inzicht ontstaat in de grotere verbanden binnen het rechtsgebied van het rechtspersonen- en vennootschapsrecht. Tijdens de colleges zal veel gebruik worden gemaakt van praktijkvoorbeelden. Tevens zal veel worden ingegaan op actuele ontwikkelingen, zoals in 2007 de ABN Amro zaak en de Stork zaak. De colleges zijn gegroepeerd rond een vijftal onderwerpen:  Inleiding (rechtspersoon, vennootschap en onderneming)  Organen en bevoegdheden  Kapitaalvennootschappen: kapitaal/vermogensbescherming en zorgvuldig vermogensbeheer  Aansprakelijkheid  Financiering en insolventie De studenten kunnen zelf het onderwerp van het laatste hoorcollege kiezen aan de hand van een aantal voorgestelde en zeer actuele onderwerpen. In 2007/2008 betrof dit de activistische aandeelhouder. 2 uur hoorcollege per week, gevolgd door 2 uur werkcollege waarin het accent ligt op de door de studenten uit te werken casus.  Syllabus prof. mr. J.B. Huizink.  Wettenbundel Rechtspersonen 2008/2009, inclusief ondernemings- en handelsrecht met toekomstige wetgeving. Deventer: Kluwer.  Diverse op blackboard te plaatsen stukken. schriftelijk tentamen Een schriftelijk tentamen met open vragen. Het resultaat daarvan telt voor 60 procent mee in het eindcijfer. Het gemiddelde cijfer van de caseuitwerkingen telt voor 40 procent mee in het eindcijfer.  De cases worden in groepsverband (van 2 tot 4 leden naar gelang het aantal deelnemers) uitgewerkt  Het wordt aanbevolen dit vak te volgen ter voorbereiding op het master

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Organization Design 61622040 6 22 hours (10 case study tutorial, 12 lecture) 2 dr. B.V. Tjemkes; drs. B.A. de Jong The main objective of the Organization Design course is to gain knowledge and understanding of concepts and theories related to the design perspective on organizations. After following this course, the student is able to discuss the history, dominant theoretical perspectives and the nature of organization(s) from a design perspective. In addition, the student has gained an understanding of key organizational configurations and their relation to organizational contingencies. The student is also challenged to apply organization design approaches to business situations. content An organization design consists of a choice for an organizational configuration. This choice can be supplemented with choices for the degree of formalization, division of labor, coordination systems, control procedures, hierarchy of authority, etc. The course focuses on the design and development of an organization design within the meta-theoretical boundaries of the contingency approach. Important concepts that have to be taken into account are: organizational boundaries, dynamic fits, contingency factors, equifinality, organizational typologies and taxonomies, (neo)contingency theory, and organizational effectiveness. In addition, the students are asked to practice their knowledge by designing an effective organization (structure and process) in a scientific way. As the course progresses, the students are also stimulated to formulate their own view on the 'pros' and 'cons' of the organization design perspective. literature Series of selected articles and cases. examination format written interim examination 60 percent team assignments 40 percent subject code credits contact period co-ordinator aim

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Organization Perspectives and Dynamics 61322000 6 14 hours (14 lecture) and group project 2 dr. P.J. Peverelli After following this course, students will have gained insight in all aspects of basic organizing processes. They will be able to observe, analyze and discuss how complex organizational structures emerge from such basic processes. The study of organisations is a theoretical field of study distinct from more practical fields like: general management, organisational behaviour, human


resource management, etc. It is a basic science studying the ways human actors organise themselves into groups of various degrees of complexity. Organisation theory is not the study of organisations. Groups of actors referred to as 'organisations' in every day parlance are only one part of the groups introduced in this course. Organisation theory is therefore a necessary tool not only for students of business administration, but also for those of a wide range of other academic fields, including: sociology, cultural anthropology, public administration, education, philosophy, etc. As this course is part of the business administration program, we will concentrate on offering tools to study and understand enterprises and their environment from an organisational perspective. The main theme of this course will be the perspective that human organising is a continuous process of ongoing interaction between actors in their quest to make sense of the world. As a result of this process, groups of actors who frequently interact around a specific theme will gradually be perceived by the actors themselves and other actors as entities. Such entities are given generic names like: gangs, pressure groups, tribes, associations, enterprises, industrial sectors, nations, etc. The members of a specific group will have a shared view on reality, at least on that part of reality relevant to their common task. This shared reality will determine the actions they take. Most actors will be members of a number of such groups. During social interaction in one group, actors can access the shared reality of other groups. This can alter the shared reality of the group in which the current interaction is taking place. Multiple group membership (referred to as multiple inclusion) is therefore considered the motor of organisational change. Often, however, actors start perceiving the shared reality of one group as the one and only reality. As a result, they are less susceptible to other realities and in some instances even actively block access to alternative realities. In organisation theory this is referred to as reification or fixation. Reifications are the major cause of organisational problems. Identifying social structures, the members of the structures (actors), the nature of the shared realities, the multiple group membership of actors and occurrences of reification are the core tasks of the organisation scientist. The main aim of this course is to teach students these basic concepts and to train them in exploring complex organisational processes. Although this introduction emphasises theory, attention will be paid to practical applications of the theory as well. These practical applications include firms, but also a few larger structures, in particular industrial clusters. form of tuition 7 lectures + non-obligatory reflection sessions literature reader examination format paper group paper 40 % written interim examination 60 % subject code credits contact period

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co-ordinator dr. P.M. Bal aim The learning objectives of this course are first to gain knowledge and understanding of concepts and theories related to human behavior in organizations, and second how to apply this knowledge in practical situations. After this course, you are able to:  Define and explain key terms or concepts from social sciences relevant to Organizational Behavior  Describe the basic interaction between individual, group, and organization in such terms  Compare different theoretical approaches that deal with this interaction  Apply the above in trying to analyze and solve existing organizational problems  Identify practical solutions to Organizational Behavior related problems content Organizational Behavior (OB) deals with the human factor in organizations. During this course we will look at behavior in organizations from different levels of analysis: the individual, the group, and the organization.  The individual level focuses on the person of the employee and his or her job. You will study personality and individual differences, work attitudes, perception and judgment, motivation, satisfaction and stress.  The group level deals with teams or departments and the interaction within and between groups in organizations. You will take a look at group and team performance and characteristics.  The organizational level looks at the interaction between managers and individuals, groups and the organization as a whole. You will study organizational consequences of national and organizational cultures, leadership, change and development. form of tuition Case sessions: during these meetings student teams will work on group assignments and give presentations. Attendance is mandatory. Hearing lectures: during the lectures theories, concepts from Organizational Behavior and practical examples are presented. literature  Lecture slides and additional information on blackboard.  Customized book entitled Organizational Behavior, compiled by Josje Dikkers for the first year (International) Business Administration program (ISBN: 978-1-84776-102-6). examination format written interim examination - MC exam (60 percent of the final grade) - Presentation and team case report (40 percent of the final grade). Students have to complete both elements (with at least 5.0) in order to get a final course grade (which should be at least 5.5). See Blackboard for detailed examination criteria: - For case reports: content, structure, quality of the case analysis, extent to which the problem is solved; - For presentations: team presentation, content, presentation skills, interaction with the class. subject code credits contact period

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co-ordinator dr. C.H. Krijnen aim The two courses Philosophy in the curriculum aim at developing a philosophical reflection on management and organization theories, and successively consist of searching for ontological presuppositions (Philosophy I, second year), and epistemological suppositions (Philosophy II, third year). content Central topic in the Philosophy I course is reflection on the question 'What is an organization?’ In organization theory several answers can be found. These answers cannot be easily combined into one coherent concept. Nevertheless the problem to be explored during the course is not only to get insight in the different answers, but also to reflect upon the necessity of a theoretical concept that unites the different definitions. To achieve this goal it is necessary to develop academic skills like reading texts precisely, discussing them critically and reporting adequately as well as carefully. literature reader examination format written interim examination subject code credits contact period co-ordinator aim

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Philosophy II 61752010 3 22 hours (10 seminar, 12 lecture) 5 dr. J.H.P. Verburgt (a.o.) To gain insight into the nature of scientific research and the decisions regarding the criteria of the validity and certainty of knowledge claims. Insight into this matter is connected to being informed about the different views pertaining to these decisions. Undergraduates are introduced to thinking about the foundations of their science in such as way that they will be able to see the significance of thinking about foundations and think through the argument about these foundations themselves. In order to realize the goal, it is at the same time required to develop academic skills like analyzing precisely and discussing texts critically. The general expression 'scientific research' needs to be specified. In order to relate to the areas of knowledge the students are relatively familiar with, special attention will be paid to matters in the philosophy of science that play an important role in business studies, economics and accountancy. Notions that will be discussed in particular include truth, validity, facts, method, contextuality, concepts, meaning and values. Lectures: there will be six lectures about the assigned texts in order to supplement students' own reading. Workgroups: taking part in a workgroup is not compulsory, but it does provide an opportunity to gain a maximum of one full extra mark. Students participating in the workgroup are to do an assignment prior to each meeting.  Ch. Krijnen / B. Kee (ed.), Philosophy of Economics and Management & Organization Studies. A Critical Introduction. Deventer: Kluwer 2009.  Sheets will be made available on Blackboard. written interim examination

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18 hours (18 practical) 5 dr. C.J. Vinkenburg to be announced (Instructors from the department of Clinical Psychology, VU) Professional Skills and Competencies is aimed at teaching students skills that international business administration graduates need for their future profession and career in (professional service) organizations. Specifically, the practicals focus on interview- and communication skills important for organization development and change processes. After participating in the practicals, students will have:  Knowledge of basic communication and interview skills  Knowledge of different interview models: open / half standardized / consultation  Skills to apply in different types of professional conversations and interviews  Skills to reflect critically on own performance and to determine personal development goals  Skills to give feedback to fellow students  A more developed professional attitude In their future career International Business Administration graduates will often find themselves in situations that require professional skills and competencies related to communication and interviewing. This holds not only for consultants and researchers but also for other types of careers including entrepreneurs, managers, project managers and financial advisors. The practicals for this course focus on interview- and communication skills important for organization development and change processes. Effective interaction with internal and external clients and colleagues depends to a large extent on social and communication skills. Interviews play a central part in the early stages of the consulting process. During the sessions students will use and practice interviewing skills needed to establish a relationship, collect information and make a diagnosis. These skills include formulating and posing questions, listening, summarizing, empathizing, guiding the interview process, giving feedback, recognizing and coping with resistance, and finally writing interview reports. During the six practical sessions professional and consultations skills will be trained in small groups using role playing and audiovisual techniques. The practicals will be concluded with a written individual assignment based on an actual interview, focusing on interview content and process. Practical sessions (6 x 3 hours) in small groups, mandatory attendance.  Wiertzema, K.H. & P. Jansen, A comprehensive introduction to communication. London / Dongen: Ardens Publishers, 2006.  Additional readings will be handed out during the practical sessions report Practical reports, assignments and active participation. This course is open to students BSc International Business Administration nearing completion of their programme.


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Purchasing and E-Procurement 61331050 6 32 (8 werkcollege, 24 hoorcollege) 4 prof.dr. A.R. van Goor ((ad interim)) Resultaatverbetering (winstverhoging) kan door organisaties in principe maar op twee manieren worden bereikt: door omzetverhoging of door kostenverlaging. Kijkend naar de kosten van een organisatie, maakt duidelijk dat gemiddeld meer dan 70 procent van alle kosten te maken heeft met ingekochte goederen en diensten. Dit maakt direct duidelijk dat inkoop - als significante kostenpost - van sterke invloed is op het resultaat en dat verbeteringen in inkoop leiden tot aantoonbare verbeteringen van het resultaat. Sterker nog, met inkoop kan het resultaat effectiever worden verbeterd dan met verkoop. Organisaties onderkennen dit meer en meer, wat er onder meer toe leidt dat inkoop hoger op de agenda's van directies en management komt te staan. Het doel van het vak Purchasing & Eprocurement is het overdragen van de meest relevante inkoopkennis en ervaring aan studenten, opdat zij in het bedrijfsleven hierover met anderen professioneel mee kunnen denken en praten. Het vak Purchasing & E-Procurement richt zich op het inkopen van goederen en diensten in de brede zin van het woord. Zowel het traditionele inkoopproces als het elektronisch inkopen komen aan bod. Onderwerpen die zullen worden behandeld zijn: Het toenemende belang van inkoop: waarom wint inkoop aan populariteit?  Inkoopstrategie en inkoopproces: hoe koopt een organisatie in?  Leveranciersmanagement: hoe werkt een organisatie optimaal samen met leveranciers?  De organisatie van inkoop: wie koopt er binnen een organisatie in? Wordt dat centraal, decentraal of anders gedaan? En wat is de rol van de Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO)?  E-procurement: hoe kan het internet worden gebruikt bij inkoop?  Inkoopprestatiemeting: Purchasing Performance Measurement  Inkoopcontrol: hoe kan een organisatie gericht haar inkoop verbeteren en kosten verlagen? Weele, A.J. van, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. 4th edition, Thomson Learning, 2004, ISBN10: 1844800245 schriftelijk tentamen 70 procent van het eindcijfer paper 30 procent van het eindcijfer Enkele hoorcolleges worden gegeven door gastdocenten uit het bedrijfsleven en de consultancy. Quantitative Business Analysis 61642040 3 24 hours (12 working group, 12 lecture) 4 prof.dr.ir. C.A.G.M. van Montfort

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lecturers dr. J.R. van den Brink; dr. B.F. Heidergott; prof.dr.ir. C.A.G.M. van Montfort aim This course provides an introduction to the application of quantitative modelling and analyses to business administration problems. content The course emphasizes decision trees and game trees. Decision trees and game trees are tools of modern management in analyzing financial situations of decision that have a factor of uncertainty and in analyzing situations of negotiation that involves a number of participants. These quantitative methods of analysis will be discussed as part of practical applications by using auxiliary software for managerial purposes. form of tuition During six weeks there will be a weekly lecture (two hours) and a working group (two hours). literature Obligatory literature:  Montfort, C. van & J.R van den Brink, Quantitative Business Analysis. Essex, UK: Pearson Custom Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84776399-0.  The Powerpoint presentations of the lectures are to be downloaded from VU Blackboard. examination format written interim examination Two case assignments (40 percent) and written interim examination (60 percent). In order to pass the course, an average of 5.5 of higher is needed. Furthermore, both parts (case assignments and exam) must be graded at least 5.0. subject code credits contact period co-ordinator lecturers aim

Services Logistics 61332060 6 34 hours (10 casecollege, 24 lecture) 4 prof.dr. A.R. van Goor prof.dr. A.R. van Goor; dr.ir. K.S. de Smidt-Destombes  The introduction of a number of logistics concepts that can be used for a logistics screening of production, trade and distribution companies  To be able to calculate with different logistics tools  A first introduction into Supply Chain Management content Logistics concept of purchasing, production, distribution and reverse logistics:  Terms and definitions in logistics; logistics costs  Competitive strategy and logistics  Interfaces with marketing, procurement and ICT  Integrated logistics concept  Demand forecasting and inventory control Logistics Subsystems :  Purchasing logistics and E-procurement  Production logistics, MRP, JIT and OPT  Distribution logistics, DRP, E-logistics  Reverse logistics and Sustainability Supply Chain Management:  Terms and definitions


Supply Chain Logistics SCM trends and research Service Logistics:  Service Level Agreements: Performance measures  Maintenance concept  Inventories and Spare Parts management literature  Visser, H.M. e.a., Logistics: Principles & Practise. Groningen: Wolters, 2006, ISBN 90.207.3304.4.  Electronic reader with selected articles examination format written interim examination 70 percent case 10 percent working paper 20 percent  


Services Marketing Management 61652020 6 22 hours (8 case study tutorial, 14 lecture) 5 drs. S. Bantvawala  Be able to reproduce definitions, models and theoretical principals of services marketing  Be able to distinguish differences and similarities between the various theories  Be able to implement the acquired insights in real business cases  Be able to choose and integrate the models and theories and to judge them critically content  Introduction of the service concept and its definition  The impact of services on marketing management  Planning, creation, and development of services  Role of process in services and blueprintingBe able to reproduce definitions, models and theoretical principals of services marketing  Be able to distinguish differences and similarities between the various theories  Be able to implement the acquired insights in real business cases  Be able to choose and integrate the models and theories and to judge them critically  The role of employees (people) in services firms  The purpose and the dimensions of physical environment  Distribution in services firms  Service pricing strategy  Management of demand in services firms  STP of services  Service quality  Customer loyalty and recovery in services firms  Marketing communications in a service setting literature  Lovelock, Christopher and Wirz, Jochen (2007). 'Services Marketing, People, Technology, Strategy'. 6th edition. Pearson Education Ltd., ISBN

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Social Network Analysis 61742000 6 24 hours (12 seminar, 12 lecture) 4 dr. Z. Sasovova The aim of this course is to create understanding of social network concepts, enhance mindfulness of social networks, and discuss strategies so they can be effectively harnessed. The focus of this course is knowledge and understanding of network theories and application of social network analysis (SNA) methods in intra- and interorganizational processes. The course draws on research in this area to investigate the antecedents and consequences of social networks - where social networks come from and how they influence important workplace outcomes such as performance, career success and job satisfaction. In addition, students get a hands-on experience with software for analyzing social networks (UCINET) and an opportunity to apply network concepts in case study discussions. Students are required to actively participate and apply the knowledge acquired during the lectures in writing a term paper. Lectures and group seminars. During the lectures the basic concepts and the theory from SNA literature will be addressed. The lecture material will be enriched with cases, applications and examples of online networking software tools. The group seminars will include a tutorial on using software for analyzing social networks (UCINET) and discussion sessions / response hours scheduled for students to receive feedback on preparing their term papers. One session will be devoted to the network simulation game.  Kilduff, M. & W. Tsai, Social networks and organizations. London: Sage, 2003.  Additional literature in the form of empirical articles and case studies written interim examination 50 percent of the final grade. The exam will consist of open questions requiring short answers testing both in-depth knowledge and understanding of the network concepts and theories. assignment 20 percent of the final grade. This assignment consists of a short report based on analyzing provided datasets with UCINET to calculate different network measures, graphically visualize the network and test research hypotheses. paper 30 percent of the final grade. The intention of the term paper is the application of the theoretical knowledge by addressing a self-chosen situation/problem from practice of international business administration (e.g., diversity in groups, virtual teams, or mobility). The paper comprises a research proposal with a well-developed theoretical basis grounded in social network perspective. simulation game: participation is compulsory. Possibility to earn a bonus point by achieving a high score. Basic understanding of business administration topics and issues.

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Statistics I 61542010 6 48 hours (24 tutorial, 24 lecture) 5 dr. J.M. Sneek The purpose of Statistics I is to provide a basic knowledge of how to draw conclusions from a dataset about the population from which this dataset has been drawn. In many areas of economics and business administration one encounters data. In Statistics I we start with an introduction to descriptive statistics, including graphical representations, frequency distributions and measures of central tendency and dispersion. One also often encounters data specifically collected to answer certain questions about one or more population(s). In Statistics I we provide some elementary knowledge about probability theory (probabilities, random variables, distributions and sample distributions) and use that to get a start in estimation and testing of certain population characteristics (mean, variance, proportion, median). Students are also exposed to the comparison of two populations and some regression analysis. Two times two lecture hours and two times two tutorial hours per week. Four take home assignments during this period. In the lectures an introduction, overview and some examples are given, in the tutorials students make exercises individually. The take home assignments may require the use of computer software (Excel/PHStat) and they are marked and returned to the students, and if necessary discussed in class.  Berenson, M.L., D.M. Levine & T.C. Krehbiel, Basic Business Statistics, Concepts and Applications. Special edition, Prentice Hall. (Information follows.)  Other materials can be downloaded from Blackboard. written interim examination

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Statistics II (SPSS) 61632020 3 18 hours (4 tutorial, 6 practical, 8 lecture) 3 drs. K. van den Hoeven; dr. J.M. Sneek The purpose of Statistics II is to provide students with a basic knowledge of inferential statistics and the means to apply the relevant techniques in SPSS, including the ability to prepare external data for use in SPSS. content This course starts with an introduction to SPSS and preparation of external data files to SPSS format. This course is also a continuation of Statistics I. Many students will later in their professional life be exposed to data analysis (estimation and testing) and/or be required to understand scientific articles or conclusions based on empirical data. In Statistics II - assuming knowledge of the principles of Statistics I - several additional topics from testing and estimation are covered, including tests on means, proportions and variances in one, two or more populations, and including chi-square tests and other non-parametric tests applicable to one, two or more populations. Also


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regression analysis is one of the topics. Topics from Statistics I will be quickly repeated within the SPSS instruction, for new topics there is some emphasis on creating, understanding and analyzing computer output. Four times two lecture hours, three times two computer tutorials and two times two ‘ordinary’ tutorial hours. All these hours are in week one till week three. In the lectures an introduction, overview and some examples are given, including a demonstration of how to run SPSS. In the computer tutorials students make exercises individually on a computer using SPSS. In the ‘ordinary’ tutorial hours students make exercises in class.  M.L. Berenson, D.M. Levine & T.C. Krehbiel, Basic Business Statistics. Concepts and Applications. 10th edition. Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13197581-1.  Other materials can be downloaded from Blackboard. written interim examination plus an examination on a computer using SPSS and MS Word. Some proficiency in Statistics I is assumed, though it is no formal prerequisite. Strategic Management and the Strategy Process 61312030 6 24 hours (24 lecture) lectures plus group presentation 4 drs. M.M. Rietdijk drs. M.M. Rietdijk (prof. Kees van der Heijden, Martien van Winden MBA) After this course students are able to:  Describe and explain recent approaches of strategic management - as scientific field - and apply these to problems in the professional field of strategic management  Search, select and critically assess scientific publications in the field of strategic management  Analyze the strategy process in an organization, to facilitate strategic conversations and to formulate and implement a strategy  Present and write a group report This course is focused on recent developments in the scientific field of strategic management and the professional application of Scenario planning. Scenario planning helps organizations develop more than one long term perspective on their environment and core business. The course follows Structuring Organizations of the first year and Strategy Development, Implementation and Evaluation of the second year. In the first part of this course you will study different strategic schools. During the second part you will learn to formulate and implement strategy by the Scenario learning approach. You will deepen and apply your knowledge about Strategic Management at a real life firm.  Heijden, Kees van der, Scenarioplanning. 2nd edition, Wiley, 2005.  Rietdijk, Marius & Martien van Winden, Slag om de toekomst. Bedrijfsstrategieen voor goede en slechte tijden. Balans, 2003 (recommended for Dutch students).

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Strategy and Economics 60342040 6 24 hours (6 practical, 18 lecture) 5 dr. H.E.D. Houba How to translate economic situations, in which an economic decision maker must take into account decisions taken by others, into a strategic model. This requires knowledge of available models and concepts to deal with so-called 'strategic uncertainty'. This includes mastering computational techniques. content On an evening, you zap TV channels and, suddenly, you watch Shop4Nop on RTL5. The unique-lowest bid wins the expensive plasma screen TV you fancy. You decide to bid, but how many others bid, how do they bid, what is your best bid? You wonder whether take-over battles can be seen as auctions between competing firms. How do they prepare bids? In the supermarket, you are thrilled about price reductions. You may wonder, is there a similarity between price competition and an auction? In your team project, some team member free rides on your effort and you realize that your grade also depends upon this member's contribution. Everywhere people, firms and institutions interact with each other in many different settings. For instance, negotiations for a contract or treaty, individuals or firms contributing to a joint partnership, managers motivating employees. Firms compete on the market, including web-shops, procurement auctions in B2B for contractors, and art-lovers competing at Christies. In all cases, the final outcome for each participant also depends upon the behaviour of others. Each participant has to deal with the strategic uncertainty about how the others will behave. Game theory deals with strategic uncertainty and has become an influential toolbox in modern Economics. This course offers an introduction to the major game theoretic concepts that are applied to a variety of highly-stylized or abstract economic models in order to focus on the relevant economic issues. These economic models come from Industrial Organisation, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Labour Economics, Auction Theory, Negotiation Theory and Contract Theory. Worldwide, game theoretic economic models influence the policy debate on market regulation, central bank independence, WTO, liberalization of public utilities such as telephone and electricity markets. Implications for economic policy are also discussed. Topics:  games and strategies  Nash equilibrium and its modifications for dynamic games and games with incomplete information  co-ordination  market competition  negotiations  repeated interaction


auctions the market for used cars  job markets  reputation and signalling Special attraction: Learn why many contributors to game theory received a Nobel prize in Economics. Watson, J., Strategy, an Introduction to Game Theory. W.W. Norton & Company, 2002. written interim examination (75 percent ) and take-home exam (25 percent) covering the first two blocks. The written interim exam has two opportunities, while the take-home exam only has a single opportunity. Students should have sufficient knowledge of basic concepts from Microeconomics, Mathematics and Statistics and the capability to apply these correctly. For VU students this involves the courses:  Microeconomics 1.1 en 1.2  Quantitative Methods (Kwantitatieve Methoden 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 & 2.5) This course is especially recommended to students interested in a Master in Economics or a career at some market regulating authority.  


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Strategy and Environment 2.1 61612030 6 22 hours (8 tutorial, 14 lecture) 1 dr.ir. P.W.L. Vlaar Acquire knowledge and insights into developing, implementing and evaluating strategies for business and other organizations. After following this course, students are able to apply the knowledge and insights concerning the strategic concepts and analyses that will be presented to actual cases in profit and non-profit organizations. Attributes and elements of strategy, strategic management processes, different perspectives on strategy, influence of the environment, role of resources, capabilities and expectations, scenario analysis, portfolio analysis, competitive advantage, culture and politics, competition and collaboration, strategic interaction, strategic options, allocation of resources, analysis of strategies, strategic change processes, and barriers to strategic change. Lectures and tutorials. During the lectures, theory will be explained and illustrated with actual examples. Throughout the tutorials, the theory is applied to concrete strategic issues and problems (by means of cases). Students elaborate on the cases in the form of written reports and/or oral presentations. Attending the tutorials is obligatory.  Wit, Bob de and Ron Meyer, Strategy: Process, Content, Context. An International Perspective. 3rd edition. London: Thomson, 2004.  Articles and cases provided on Blackboard written interim examination written and oral presentations of case-assignments

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Strategy and Environment 3.5 60332020 6 24 hours (24 lecture) 5 to be announced  Gain theoretical knowledge in the field of strategy and environment  Develop skills in translating the theory into practical solutions  The course starts with an overview of recent theoretical developments concerning the three strategic questions each organisation has to deal with. After that, the attention will go to strategic analysis, development of strategic alternatives and the issues of choice and implementation.  Using smaller cases, the students can learn to apply the theories discussed and studied in stylised practical situations Will be announced later. written interim examination Written examination tests knowledge of and insight in the compulsory literature. assignment The assignment tests the skills in applying the knowledge acquired to a real life case (company name to be announced later). The literature for Management and Organisation 1.1 (M&O 1.1, chapter 7) or a similar basic treatment of the strategy process. Technology and Innovation 61312040 6 36 hours (12 active learning methods, 12 lecture, 12 supporting lecture) interactive assignment sessions. plenary analysis sessions (including film material, interactive analysis, example development and case study feed-back) 1 dr.ir. B.A.G. Bossink The course offers a framework for thinking about innovation across technological, market and organizational perspectives. It focuses on the resources, organization and processes of innovation. The course explains how an organization can keep innovating within and across the organizational boundary, and how such innovation affects the organization and society. Innovation strategy, national and competitive environments, innovation processes, innovation alliances, corporate innovative venturing, innovative organizations, organization designs for innovation. The lectures focus on an introduction and explanation of the theory. These prepare for the exam. The plenary analysis sessions focus on the explanation and discussion of both theory and assignment. These prepare for both the exam and the assignment. The interactive assignment sessions concentrate on the group assignments (3 students per group). These prepare for the assignment.  Paul Trott, Innovation Management and New Product, 4th edition, 2008. London: Prentice Hall.


 Scientific articles published on the T&I Blackboard site examination format written interim examination (60 %) and group-based assignment (40%). The theory is examinated in an individual exam. The application of the theory is graded in a group-based assignment. Students of Business Administration and students Science, Business and Innovation will be mixed in the group-based assignment. entry requirements  Students Business Administration: Strategy and Environment  Students Science, Business and Innovation: one of the Innovation Projects


Toegepaste data-analyse 60331070 6 24 (12 activerende werkvormen, 12 hoorcollege) 4 dr. J.M. Sneek; drs. K. van den Hoeven Dit vak verschaft de student inzicht in een aantal belangrijke statistische technieken dat bij kwantitatief economisch onderzoek gebruikt (kan) worden. Verder wordt de student bekend gemaakt met bijbehorende computersoftware (met name SPSS). inhoud Managementbeslissingen vereisen goed en degelijk vooronderzoek. Een essentieel onderdeel van dergelijk onderzoek is het op de juiste wijze kunnen uitvoeren en interpreteren van kwantitatieve analyses. Dit geldt voor allerlei bedrijfskundige en bedrijfseconomische vraagstukken zoals die voorkomen op het terrein van Marketing, Finance en/of Accounting. In deze cursus komen technieken aan de orde die op deze vakgebieden van toepassing zijn. Te denken valt aan (een selectie uit) onderwerpen als  factoranalyse  discriminantanalyse  logistische regressie  multivariate (co)variantieanalyse  conjoint analyse  clusteranalyse  multidimensional scaling  correspondentieanalyse  data-transformaties  simulatie en bootstrapping in Excel Deze technieken zijn complex van aard, maar tijdens de colleges zal de theoretische diepgang worden beperkt en zal het accent liggen op de praktische bruikbaarheid via economische toepassingen met behulp van statistische programmatuur. Het vak zal in ieder geval goed te volgen zijn voor een student met kwantitatieve belangstelling, die met succes heeft deelgenomen aan de Kwantitatieve methodenvakken en het 3e jaars vak Methoden & Technieken. literatuur De literatuur op dit gebied zal nog nader vastgesteld worden. Er verschijnen enkele nieuwe titels per jaar, steeds meer inclusief economische data geschikt voor computertoepassingen. toetsing schriftelijk tentamen in combinatie met het inleveren van een aantal individueel uitgewerkte

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Toegepaste kwantitatieve economie 60321080 6 24 (12 activerende werkvormen, 12 hoorcollege) 2 dr. M. Massmann Het zelfstandig kwantitatief economisch onderzoek kunnen doen aan de hand van een aantal bekende modellen uit de toegepaste econometrie. Het vak TKE geeft een inleiding in econometrische methoden. Er zullen een aantal econometrische basisbegrippen worden besproken, zodat duidelijk wordt waar in de praktijk op gelet moet worden bij het schatten van economische modellen. Tijdens de statistiekblokken heeft men kennis gemaakt met regressieanalyse. Nu zal bestudeerd worden hoe regressieanalyse kan worden gebruikt om economische modellen te schatten. Er zullen schatters worden geïntroduceerd, en duidelijk worden gemaakt wat hun eigenschappen zijn en wanneer ze gebruikt worden. Verder zal aandacht worden besteed aan methoden warmee de correcte specificatie van een econometrisch model kan worden bepaald. Een belangrijk onderdeel van de cursus zijn tijdreeksmodellen en hun voorspelprestaties. De econometrische procedures zullen tijdens de cursus door de studenten worden toegepast om empirische (d.w.z. macro- en microeconomische alsmede financiële) gegevensbestanden te modelleren. Voorbeelden zijn prijsinflatie, het schoolingsniveau en het rendement van aandelen. Gebruik wordt gemaakt van het EViews software pakket, soms in de PC-zaal en verder met zelfstudie. Op deze wijze zullen de studenten later in staat zijn om in hun werk vaak voorkomende modellen te herkennen en correct toe te passen. J. H. Stock & M. W. Watson, Introduction to Econometrics. 2nd edition, Boston: Pearson Education, 2007. opdracht in groepjes van twee studenten. Dit keuzevak wordt in het bijzonder aanbevolen aan studenten die een MSc in Finance willen gaan doen.

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of transport. Important parallels can often be drawn with the economic functioning of other types of network markets (telecommunication, the Internet, etc.). Where appropriate, these parallels will be emphasized and illustrated. Transport problems require ongoing attention from firms, individuals and governments. Examples are limited parking space in cities, daily traffic jams, unreliability, bottlenecks in freight transport, space constraints for large nodes such as airports and harbours, concentration in aviation, and quality issues in public transport. It is no coincidence that transport problems are often so persistent and multi-faceted. An important economic explanation lies in the wide-spread existence of market failures in transport, including market power and external effects. It is important to understand the economic functioning of transport markets when optimizing locational choices and logistic strategies for firms. It is also important when formulating policy recommendations in the field of transport policy itself, but also for spatial and economic policies. Even the macroeconomic performance of a country like The Netherlands will to a certain extent depend on the functioning of transport markets, witness the worries over national grid-lock, and the importance that is attached to the functioning of 'mainports' like the Rotterdam Harbour and Schiphol Airport. These and related topics will be discussed in this course. More specifically, we address:  the demand for transport (passengers and freight)  transport costs (time and money, economies of scale, congestion, the environment, traffic safety)  transport infrastructure investments  market failures in transport; transport policy  competition in transport markets A first thematic lecture will address the contribution of Schiphol Airport, and other transport infrastructure, to the Dutch economy. A second thematic lecture addresses transport pricing policies, such as road pricing (kilometerheffingen) For these lectures, students will prepare a written assignment that will make up 20 percent of the final grade. Boyer, K.D., Principles of Transportation Economics. Addison Wesley, 1997. written interim examination 80 percent assignment 20 percent This course may be of interest both to students in Economics and to students in Business Administration (specialization TDL: Transport, Distribution and Logistics). The course is related to a number of other third year's courses, including Urban Economics, Environmental Economics and Management and Real Estate Economics. Transport, Distribution and Logistics 61322400 6 32 (8 werkcollege, 24 hoorcollege) Naast een wekelijks hoorcollege over de transportsector en een wekelijks

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hoorcollege over de logistieke dienstverlening is er een werkcollege. De student moet in een kleine groep een werkstuk schrijven over een actueel onderwerp in transport of logistieke dienstverlening. 2 prof.dr. A.R. van Goor prof.dr. A.R. van Goor; dr. A.J.H. Pels Nederland heeft een lange traditie als distributieland. Bekende bedrijven zijn onder meer: DSV, TNT, Schiphol, KLM, ECT Rotterdam en de NS. Veel Amerikaanse en Japanse bedrijven hebben hun Europese Distributiecentrum (EDC) gevestigd in ons land. Maar Nederland moet op het gebied van de zakelijke dienstverlening binnen transport, distributie en logistiek (TDL) alle zeilen bijzetten om een toonaangevende rol te kunnen blijven spelen. Verladers en vervoerders moeten daartoe meer bedrijfskundige kennis in huis halen. Het vak TDL richt zich op de belangrijkste bedrijfskundige vraagstukken, die van belang zijn voor de continuïteit van de sector, zowel als aan verladers- als vervoerderszijde. In het vak TDL worden transport vraagstukken en logistieke beslissingen evenwichtig op elkaar afgestemd. Studenten worden vertrouwd gemaakt met de bedrijfskundige logistieke ontwikkelingen binnen vier soorten ketenpartners:  Verladers als IBM, Unilever, Blokker, etc.  Mainports als Rotterdam / Amsterdam, Schiphol  Transporteurs als NS, KLM, Connexxion  Logistiek dienstverleners als DHL, TNT, DSV  Ieder sector - introductievak moet vooral worden gezien als een integratie van bedrijfskundige gebieden, die in de BK-opleiding aan de orde zijn geweest Bij TDL is het de bedoeling dat we focussen op een bepaald bedrijf uit de sector en daar kennis over het merendeel der bedrijfskundige functies toepassen. Voor bijvoorbeeld DL betekent dit dat de studenten in een groepje een theorieverhandeling schrijft over 'the state of the art' van een functioneel gebied (strategie, marketing, ICT, etc. ) in de sector logistieke dienstverlening en dat zij vervolgens toetsen in hoeverre het pilotbedrijf voldoet aan de theorie. Aanbevelingen worden gedaan aan het management van het bedrijf, dat bij het eerste en het laatste college aanwezig is. Op deze wijze gaat een sector voor de studenten leven en vormt het vak een prachtige afronding van de bachelorstudie. Voor T betekent dit dat de studenten in een groepje een werkstuk schrijven over onderwerpen die in het hoorcollege aan de orde zijn geweest, bijvoorbeeld intermodaal vervoer, road pricing, combinatie personen en goederenvervoer, de strategie van de haven van Amsterdam, de internationale strategie van een mainport als Schiphol of een internationale vervoerder. De toepassing van de theorie moet leiden tot duidelijk geformuleerde beleidsaanbevelingen.  Wordt nader aangekondigd  Reader met artikelen en afdrukken collegesheets schriftelijk tentamen 70 procent werkstuk 30 procent


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Urban Economics 60322070 6 24 hours (24 lecture) 2 dr. J. Rouwendal; dr. T. de Graaff Most economic activities such as production, consumption and innovation take place in urban areas, despite the relatively high location costs. Why is this the case, and how does this affect the economic behaviour of firms and households? This course in Urban Economics addresses these and related questions, and studies the relation between urban space and economics. How does the factor (urban) space affect the behaviour of firms and households? And reversely, which implications result from such behaviour for the spatial development of cities? Such insights are developed both through studying theoretical backgrounds and by considering practical examples of the issues at hand. One of the central topics in this course is the location behaviour of firms. How can a firm increase its profits by choosing a more appropriate location? Why are so many firms interested in expensive locations at, for example, the Amsterdam South Axis? Why do for example computer and fashion shops often cluster in space, while bakers are typically dispersed over a city? Will the advent of e-commerce cause firms to leave crowded and expensive cities? For households, comparable questions arise. Why are certain social and ethnic groups oftentimes clustered in space, and is this desirable? How do location choices of firms and households interact? The aggregate result of these choices, in terms of the development of land use in modern cities, will also be addressed, taking into account the role of land prices and transport costs. Topics of interest include the economic backgrounds and consequences of suburbanization, the rise of urban 'subcentres', and the rise of so-called 'network cities', as witnessed world-wide (and in The Netherlands alike). We will also look at interdependencies between cities, in terms of their economic dynamics and functional development. Why and how do cities specialize, why does nearly every country have a few big cities and many smaller towns and villages, and are such arrangements economically desirable? Finally, some typically urban problems will be addressed from the economic viewpoint, such as segregation, poverty and criminality. The course comprises 12 lectures of two hours each. Most of these are organized such that, apart from the teacher's explanation of the essential material, students will make small exercises so as to better comprehend the material. In addition, two thematic lectures are included, in which assignments will be discussed. O'Sullivan, A., Urban Economics. 6th edition. Boston: Irwin McGraw-Hill, 2007. written interim examination 80 percent assignment 20 percent This course has links with several other courses in the third year, such as

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Transport and Network Economics, Environmental Economics and Management (Milieueconomie en management), and Real Estate Economics (Economie van het onroerend goed). Basic knowledge of microeconomics is a prerequisite. In case there are no foreign students, this course will be taught in Dutch. naam code studiepunten contacturen periode coördinator docent doel

Werkcollege Accounting: Financial Accounting 60311019 6 20 (20 werkcollege) 3 en 4 drs. E. de With drs. J.F. Veldman Voor de beoordeling is niet alleen van belang de cijfers voor de uitgewerkte cases en het cijfer voor de paper, maar eveneens de participatie in de discussie tijdens de colleges en de presentatie van de paper. inhoud Financial Accounting houdt zich bezig met de problematiek van de financieel-economische berichtgeving aan externe belanghebbenden bij de organisatie. De theorie welke aan bod is gekomen bij het vak Financial Accounting 3.1 wordt toegepast aan de hand van een aantal cases op het gebied van financiële analyse. Daarnaast dient een paper te worden geschreven op het terrein van financiële verslaggeving. toetsing paper en cases. Voor de beoordeling is niet alleen van belang de cijfers voor de uitgewerkte cases en het cijfer voor de paper, maar eveneens de participatie in de discussie tijdens de colleges en de presentatie van de paper. voorkennisvak 60312080: Financial Accounting 3.1 naam code studiepunten contacturen periode docent doel

Werkcollege Accounting: Management Accounting 60311017 6 20 (20 werkcollege) 3 en 4 drs. E. de With De belangrijkste doelstellingen van het werkcollege zijn:  het verkrijgen en verdiepen van kennis en inzicht op het gebied van Management Accounting  het op wetenschappelijk verantwoorde wijze rapporteren over een bepaald onderwerp  het bevorderen van de presentatie- en discussievaardigheden inhoud Management Accounting houdt zich bezig met de problematiek van de financieel-economische berichtgeving aan interne belanghebbenden bij de organisatie. Drie onderwerpen worden bij het keuzevak Management Accounting uitgebreid behandeld:  kostprijsberekening van producten (product costing)  management control (accounting for planning and control)  beslissingscalculaties (accounting for decision making) De eerste 4 weken worden cases behandeld. Het eerste college uur wordt de eerste case behandeld. Eén van de studenten wordt aangewezen voor de


bespreking van de case. Het tweede college-uur wordt dezelfde procedure gevolgd voor de tweede case. De volgende 6 weken worden papers besproken. Iedere student moet een paper (klein werkstuk) schrijven en verdedigen. In de paper moet vooral worden ingegaan op de praktijk van een bepaald onderwerp. De maximale omvang van een paper is 15 pagina's (regelafstand 1,5). De paper bestaat uit:  Inleiding (1 pag.)  Kern (8 à 12 pag.)  Samenvatting en conclusies (1 pag.)  Geraadpleegde literatuur (1 pag.) literature Charles T. Horngren, Srikant Datar, George Foster, Madhav Rajan and Christopher Ittner, Cost Accounting, A Managerial Emphasis. 13th edition, 2009, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey toetsing paper + cases De cijfers voor de cases bepalen voor 30% het werkcollegecijfer. Het cijfer voor de paper (inclusief presentatie) bepaalt voor 70% het werkcollegecijfer. Bij de vaststelling van het eindcijfer wordt ook nog rekening gehouden met de participatie tijdens de colleges. entreevoorwaarden Management Accounting 3.1 naam code studiepunten contacturen periode docent doel

Werkcollege Macro-economie 60311029 6 20 (20 activerende werkvormen) 3 en 4 prof.dr. B. Compaijen Het leren schrijven van een wetenschappelijke verhandeling, presenteren van de voornaamste bevindingen en discussiëren hierover. inhoud Macro-economisch onderwerp naar keuze. toetsing werkstuk en presentatie; participatie.


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Werkcollege Marketing 60311039 6 12 (8 activerende werkvormen, 4 college) 1 introductiecollege 3.3, 1 introductiecollege 3.4, 4 activerende werkvormen voor de gehele periode. Daarnaast individuele begeleiding. (opzet onder voorbehoud) 3 en 4 drs. E.F.J. Lancee (e.a.) Het verkrijgen van inzicht en vaardigheden met betrekking tot het doen van wetenschappelijk onderzoek in marketing.  De student kan verschillende wetenschappelijke marketing vraagstukken vanuit verschillende invalshoeken beoordelen;  De student weet een onderscheid te maken tussen A, B en C journals;  De student kent de inhoudelijke vereisten voor het schrijven van een wetenschappelijk onderzoek en weet deze toe te passen;  De studenten kan een relevante onderzoeksvraag formuleren evenals

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deelvragen, hypothesen en conceptueel model. De student kan vanuit bestaande literatuur de essentie filteren voor het eigen onderzoek en op basis daarvan een theoretisch kader schrijven.  De student kan op een verantwoorde wijze in teamverband samenwerken m.b.t. het schrijven van een paper;  De student kan de inhoud van het wetenschappelijk paper/ wetenschappelijk onderzoek op een heldere wijze presenteren;  De student kan een discussie voeren met medestudenten over het wetenschappelijk paper/ wetenschappelijk onderzoek;  De student is in staat op heldere wijze antwoord te geven op kritische vragen over het wetenschappelijk paper/ wetenschappelijk onderzoek. literatuur Voor de werkcolleges is geen verplichte literatuur noodzakelijk. De content van hoorcolleges en activerende werkvormen evenals al het corresponderende materiaal wordt aangeboden op Blackboard (sectie Course Documents). toetsing paper Voor de werkcolleges 3.3 en 3.4 wordt 1 cijfer gegeven. De weging is als volgt: voor het schrijven van het praktisch wetenschappelijk paper in periode 3.3 krijgt de student een cijfer dat 40 procent meeweegt in het eindcijfer. Voor het schrijven van het wetenschappelijk onderzoek in periode 3.4 krijgt de student ook een cijfer dat echter 60 procent van het gecombineerde eindcijfer bepaald. opmerkingen Blackboard voorziet studenten in studiehandleidingen voor het vak. 

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Werkcollege Micro-economie 60321039 6 20 (20 werkcollege) 3 en 4 dr. H.G. Bloemen Gedurende deze periode schrijft iedere student een paper op individuele basis. Een student kiest zelf een onderwerp uit op het gebied van de microeconomie. Binnen dat gebied, is een zeer uiteenlopend scala van onderwerpen mogelijk, waaronder onderwerpen op het gebied van arbeidseconomie (arbeidsaanbod, werkloosheidsduur, beloningsverschillen, etc.), strategieën van bedrijven (research & development, mededinging, etc.), gedrag van huishoudens, ontwikkelingseconomie, transporteconomie en ruimtelijke economie, de werking van markten, en gezondheidseconomie. In een paper wordt aandacht besteed aan de theorie op het gebied van het onderwerp, de empirie, en de beleidsimplicaties. De papers worden uiteindelijk gepresenteerd binnen de groep deelnemers. Bij de klassikale presentaties krijgt iedere deelnemer ook een rol als discussiant, waarbij een paper van een medestudent besproken wordt. toetsing paper presentatie


Index Appeal, 24; 25 Bachelor’s degree examination, 25 Blackboard, 5; 9; 10; 29; 35; 36; 37; 41; 42; 55; 77; 83; 93; 98 Case tutorials, 34; 35 Credits, 10; 22; 24; 25; 26; 31; 35; 36; 37; 38; 39; 41; 42; 43; 45; 60 Discussion classes, 34 Ects, 24; 25; 26; 31; 35; 36 Examination board, 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 38; 39; 44 Examinations, 5; 9; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 27; 30; 35 Faculty, 5; 9; 10; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 25; 26; 27; 31; 37; 38; 39; 41; 42; 43; 44; 45 Final attainment levels, 5; 31; 33 Inspection, 22 International students, 5; 13; 14 Lectures, 22; 29; 30; 31; 34; 35; 48; 54; 62; 64; 68; 71; 76; 82; 83; 85; 86; 94; 105 Marking, 22; 23; 35 Practicals, 25; 35; 94 Programme committee, 17; 20 Programme secretariat, 9; 10; 21; 25; 29 Registration for exams, 21 Research, 5; 9; 10; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 23; 26; 32; 33; 35; 36; 37; 38; 40; 42; 43; 44; 45; 48; 56; 63; 79; 82; 85; 86; 97 Residence permit, 13; 14; 15 Second year, 24; 25; 34; 36; 45; 102 Secretariat, 9; 10; 21; 25; 29 Study recommendation, 5; 25 University admissions test, 26 Validity, 24; 50 Visa requirements, 13

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