Advanced Seminar Economics & Policy: Management practices in (family) enterprises

What it is about

You engage with management practices in companies, with particular emphasis on family businesses. In the end you will understand how management practices are classified, how they differ between firms, and what relationship they have with economic success and working climate.

What you will be able to do

• Understand concepts of research on management practices
• Analyze the relationship between management practices and company success
• Identify determinants of management practices
• Recognize differences between family and non-family businesses
• Read, understand and critically reflect on empirical studies
• Derive research gaps and formulate recommendations for action
• Clearly present results in written and oral form

What the module consists of

• SeminarSelf-study and presentations; discussion of scientific articles; exchange with guest speakers

Teaching method

• Selbststudium wissenschaftlicher Artikelfor learning to read, understand and reflect on research
• Betreuung durch Dozent/inCoaching during the semester to support independent work
• Studentische PräsentationenCommunication of findings to the seminar group
• Gastvorträge aus der PraxisInsights into managerial practices in business complementing the research