35443 - International Management Modulübersicht

Module Number: 35443 - module is no longer offered from SS 2026
Module Title:International Management
  Internationales Management
Department: Faculty 3 - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fien, Harald
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:2 semesters
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:During the lecture, students learn about a variety of management tools and how to apply them in the context of typical management tasks. The focus is on the three core processes "Customer Relationship Management (CRM)“, "Supply Chain Management (SCM)“ and "Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)" with an emphasized international orientation. It is equally about the analysis of problems/challenges and the implementation of measures. The students are then able to select and apply suitable management tools in a management situation that is new to them.
Contents:
  • Basics of management
  • Management tools
  • Strategic planning
  • Projectmanagement
  • International economic problems
  • Organisation of international companies
  • Personnel development
  • Global marketing
  • Supply chain management
  • International management of technologies & innovations
  • Controlling of multinational corporations
  • Intercultural relations
  • Overview energy products
Recommended Prerequisites:
  • Degree in Power Engineering (electrical or thermal) or related engineering fields
  • Understanding of Energy Distribution and High Voltage Products
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 150 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:Literature references will be provided before lecture starts.
Module Examination:Prerequisite + Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:Prerequisite:
  • Preparation of a presentation document / approx. 10 slides (summary of a selected management topic); topics will be distributed in each winter semester
Final Module Examination:
  • eTest in the IKMZ, 90 minutes
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:50
Part of the Study Programme:
  • no assignment
Remarks:

No lectures in winter semester 2025/2026 and sommer semester 2026!

  • 1 SWS lectures in the winter and 1 SWS lectures in the summer semester
  • During the two attendance weeks at the end of each semester (for exact dates please check the BTU-Information Portal: Teaching) exercises are offered (recommended but voluntarily).
  • As the lecture has a limited number of participants, in addition to the mandatory module registration, an application via Moodle is also required.
Module Components:
  • International Management (lecture)
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment
Follow-up Module/s: Phase-out module since: 24.06.2025