International Business and Crosscultural Management
- in cooperation with the University of North Carolina / Wilmington USA
I - Principles of Financial Management
Intensive course – 60 hours / excursion to VW-AUTOSTADT in Wolfsburg included
Course language: English
Number of participants: circa 20
Course date
8 July – 2 August 2012
Registration deadline
16th of May 2012
Course language
English
Language level
B2-C2 / Intermediate and advanced level
Credits
4 credit hours - US / 6 ECTS*
*Please note: These credits can be transferred to your home university/institution, however, it is your responsibility to verify with your home university/institution that the grades you earn in Bremen can be applied to your curriculum or course of study.
Your home university/institution may ask for an additional fee to transfer the credits.
Syllabus and Faculty
| Principles of Management – MGT 350 |
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| Lectures, excursion and assessments | 60 hours |
| Group work, individual preparation and reading | 50 hours |
| Total duration | 110 hours |
| Objectives | Principles of Financial Management This course examines the basics of finance and financial management and relevant topics in contemporary finance – mainly: fundamental principles of finance, accounting and budgetary control, the function of money and financial markets, financial analysis and investment markets, decision-making techniques. No prior coursework is required. |
| Contents | Module 1 Cross-cultural Management and Communication Introduction to German language, culture and business, regional studies – 12 hours Module 2 Principles of Financial Management 40 h Module 3 Excursion to VW-AUTOSTADT Wolfsburg 8h |
| Teaching method | Lecturers, workshops, project work |
| Assessment | Continuous assessment and final test |
| Syllabus update/created | September 2011 |
| Faculty | Associate Professor of Economics / University of North Carolina Lecturer for Cross-cultural Management / Hochschule Bremen |
II - International Business
Intensive course – 60 hours / excursion to VW-AUTOSTADT in Wolfsburg included
Course language: English
Number of participants: circa 20
Course date
8 July – 2 August 2012
Registration deadline
16th of May 2012
Course language
English
Language level
B2-C2 / Intermediate and advanced level
Credits
4 credit hours - US / 6 ECTS*
*Please note: These credits can be transferred to your home university/institution, however, it is your responsibility to verify with your home university/institution that the grades you earn in Bremen can be applied to your curriculum or course of study.
Your home university/institution may ask for an additional fee to transfer the credits.
Syllabus and Faculty
| International Business (INB 300) | |
| Lectures, excursion and assessments | 60 hours |
| Group work, individual preparation and reading | 50 hours |
| Total duration | 110 hours |
| Objectives | Survey course of the importance of global issues as firms attempt to complete across the world. Key topics include: anticipating and preparing for global competition, understanding international trade theory and differences in political economies, reviewing global and regional economic integration, considering international market entry processes, and examining key cross-cultural issues affecting business operations. The acquisition of knowledge and skills enable the students to gain a high global awareness. |
| Contents | Module 1 Cross-cultural Management and Communication Introduction to German language, culture and business, regional studies – 12 hours Module 2 International Business 40 h Module 3 Excursion to VW-AUTOSTADT Wolfsburg 8h |
| Teaching method | Lecturers, workshops, project work |
| Assessment | Continuous assessment and final test |
| Syllabus update/created | September 2011 |
| Faculty | Associate Professor of Economics / University of North Carolina Lecturer for Cross-cultural Management / Hochschule Bremen |
Course participants
Students of economics, business studies, management studies and interested persons.
Minimum age 18 years.
Tram and bus ticket
As a participant of the International Summer School you can purchase a reduced monthly pass for EURO 50,-.
This ticket is available at the BSAG-Customer Centre at the Domsheide. With this pass you can travel on all trams and busses within the borders of Bremen. For travels on the night trams on the weekend a surcharge of 1,- Euro per night is due.
Additional Information
Internet access and e-mail are available to every participant.
During the entire stay tutors of the Hochschule Bremen will be available
and will take care of participants’ needs. At the end of the course a
certificate will be issued to each participant.
Successful participants can earn 6 credit points (ECTS) / 4 credit hours
- US.
Activities programme
A city tour, excursions (in part subject to a charge)*, trips within the surrounding area, social events, cooking course, dancing course
Course fee
- Principles of Financial Management - EURO 750,-
- International Business – EURO 750,-
| I- Principles of Financial Management | 8 July - 2 August | » Registration |
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| II- International Business | 8 July - 2 August | » Registration |
Further information
Leisure Activities/Excursions
Programme/Registration
Room and board
Arrival information
The programme may be subject to change.

