Executive Diploma
Management Excellence
The Executive Diploma Management Excellence provides you with all skills to innovate and produce consistently superior results and to successfully lead global business organisations. Thanks to the modular and flexible structure of the programme, you are given the possibility to start at different periods of the year.
Your Executive Diploma Programme
All courses have an integrated view of management in technology and are organised around central subject areas, the development of which has been identified by employers and economic experts as the basis for a successful management.
Global Business Management
Strategic Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 days course.
Course Content
Strategic Management 1 (09.01.2018 - 10.01.2018)
Introduction to the concept of strategy
The tools of strategic analysis, market and resource based
The nature and sources of competitive advantages
Strategic Management 2 (11.01.2018 - 12.01.2018)
Achieving a competitive advantage in different industry contexts
Core capabilities and sustainability
(in technology based industries)
Corporate strategy aspects
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Managing Innovation
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Managing Innovation (16.01.2018 - 17.01.2018)
Industry dynamics of technological innovations
Formulating a technological innovation strategy
Implementing business model innovation strategy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Marketing Essentials
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Marketing Essentials (18.01.2018 - 19.01.2018)
Introduction to marketing and markets
Marketing research
Marketing objectives
Marketing Strategies
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Pricing & Services
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Pricing & Services (25.01.2018 - 26.01.2018)
Service dominant logic of marketing and service design
Service blueprint and service ecosystems
Service processes and service operations management
Rapid prototyping of digital services
Product-service transformation in industry
Smart services and service business models in Industry 4.0
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Product Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Product Management (23.01.2018 - 24.01.2018)
Finding and developing new product and service ideas
Defining customer profile and value proposition
User-Led-Innovation, integration of user and co-creation
Iterative process to get a valid concept including prototyping
Smart-up Lean Canvas
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Global Teamwork
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Global Teamwork (13.03.2018 - 14.03.2018)
Assessing ones personality
Motivating employees
Managing teams effectively
Power and conflict in organisations
Culture and diversity
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
HR Development
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
HR Development (15.03.2018 - 16.03.2018)
Attracting employees
Selecting employees
Developing employees
Performance managing employees
Rewarding employees
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
Leadership
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Leadership (20.03.2018 – 21.03.2018)
Leading strategically
Personal leadership styles
Strategy stories and goal setting
360° feedback
Negotiating successfully
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
Managerial Finance
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Managerial Finance 1 (07.06.2018 – 08.06.2018)
Corporate finance, capital markets and the FinTech revolution
Risk and return
Cost of capital
Capital budgeting
Stock valuation, valuation of a FinTech company
Managerial Finance 2 (12.06.2018 - 13.06.2018)
Financial institutions and the FinTech revolution
P2P-Lending and credit risk management
Financial planning, bond valuation, corporate valuation
Subject Area Coordinators
Prof. Dr. Christoph Kaserer
Prof. Dr. Alfred Mettler
Fin Tech
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Fin Tech (19.06.2018 - 20.06.2018)
FinTech, RegTech and enterprise risk management
Derivatives, multinational financial management
Blockchain, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Alfred Mettler
Managerial Accounting
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Managerial Accounting 1 (05.06.2018 - 06.06.2018)
Introduction to management accounting and CVP-analysis
Measuring relevant costs and revenues for decision making/pricing decision
Cost assignment and ABC analysis
Managerial Accounting 2 (14.06.2018 - 15.06.2018)
Divisional financial performance measures
Budgeting and management control centers
Standard costing and variance analysis
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Rautenstrauch
Monte Carlo Simulation
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Monte Carlo Simulation (21.06.2018 - 22.06.2018)
Using Monte Carlo Simulations for improving:
- Cost-based decision-making
- Cost control
- Capital budgeting decision-making
Implementing Information Systems
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Implementing Information Systems
(11.09.2018 - 12.09.2018)
The role of IT; its importance for corporate strategy
Fundamentals of information management
IT-governence, IS-controlling and risk management
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Managing Technochange
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Managing Technochange (13.09.2018 - 14.09.2018)
Implementing information system in organisations
Effecting organisational change
International IT implementation
IT-service management
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Big Data Analysis
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Big Data Analysis (18.09.2018 - 19.09.2018)
Data warehouse architecture
Customer data warehouse
Knowledge discovery process
Data mining techniques
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Digital (R)evolution
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Digital (R)evolution (04.09.2018 - 05.09.2018)
Definition Reasons and impacts
Digital Megatrends from digitalisation 1.0 to 2.0 / Connection: from social media up to IoT and services
Intelligence: Big Data and artificial intelligence
New Technologies: Blockchain, 3D, Printing, Virtual reality etc.
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Cyber Security
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Cyber Security (06.09.2018 - 07.09.2018)
Information security governance
Policies, standards and best practice
Risk analysis and management
Information security culture
Economics of information security
Privacy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Communication
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Communication (20.09.2018 - 21.09.2018)
Reputation management
Crisis management: role play with media interaction
Corporate identity, image and reputational management
Creating and managing the reputational platform
Subject Area Coordinator
Dr. Graeme Lindsay
Operational Excellence
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Operational Excellence (06.03.2018 - 07.03.2018)
Process management
Strategic and operative process management
A practical insight in process oriented reorganisations
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli
Quality & Productivity
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Quality & Productivity (08.03.2018 - 09.03.2018)
Quality concepts, models and tools
Excellence programmes in the industry
Leading excellence
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli
Business Ethics
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Business Ethics (22.03.2018 - 23.03.2018)
The role of business in society
Ethical and unethical decision making
Managing organisational integrity
Managing organisational ethics
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Guido Palazzo
Competition
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Competition (07.11.2017 - 08.11.2017)
Economic tools of competition policy
Competitive effects of firms’ behaviours, mergers and acquisitions
Competitive challenges in network industries
Analyse and understand recent and on-going competition cases
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Philippe Gugler
Competitiveness
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Competitiveness (14.11.2017 - 15.11.2017)
Firms’ strategies for creating value and creating shared value
The role of clusters to enhance competitiveness
Quality of a business location
Main challenges and opportunities of smart cities
Productive environment of successful locations
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Philippe Gugler
Project Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Project Management 1 (21.11.2017 - 22.11.2017)
- The practical and interactive sessions allow the class to form groups and simulate a project execution from beginning to end
- The course structure follows the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK®), with a heavy focus on Agile and Global Project Management principles
- The principles of portfolios, programs and projects are discussed with a real-life perspective
- The module provides an understanding of how to initiate and plan a project successfully
Project Management 2 (23.11.2017 - 24.11.2017)
- The principles of effective monitoring and control of the project execution are presented with real-life examples
- The management, leadership and communication skills and techniques are presented and debated with an international focus
- The importance of project closure is discussed using real-life experiences from the participants
- The debates and brainstorming in class allow a rich and dynamic exchange of experience, providing an understanding of the challenges and success factors of global projects
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Fundamentals in Law
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Fundamentals in Law (09.11.2017 - 10.11.2017)
Introduction to law
Data protection
Private law
Contract negotiation
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Michel Heinzmann
Selected Legal Issues
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Selected Legal Issues (16.11.2017 - 17.11.2017)
Mergers and acquisitions
Intellectual property
Compliance
Cyber Security
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Michel Heinzmann
Digital Mindset
Strategic Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 days course.
Course Content
Strategic Management 1 (09.01.2018 - 10.01.2018)
Introduction to the concept of strategy
The tools of strategic analysis, market and resource based
The nature and sources of competitive advantages
Strategic Management 2 (11.01.2018 - 12.01.2018)
Achieving a competitive advantage in different industry contexts
Core capabilities and sustainability
(in technology based industries)
Corporate strategy aspects
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Managing Innovation
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Managing Innovation (16.01.2018 - 17.01.2018)
Industry dynamics of technological innovations
Formulating a technological innovation strategy
Implementing business model innovation strategy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Marketing Essentials
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Marketing Essentials (18.01.2018 - 19.01.2018)
Introduction to marketing and markets
Marketing research
Marketing objectives
Marketing Strategies
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Pricing & Services
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Pricing & Services (25.01.2018 - 26.01.2018)
Computer based strategic marketing simulation
Positioning of new products
Repositioning of existing products on a segmented market
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Product Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Product Management (23.01.2018 - 24.01.2018)
Product Policy
Price Policy
Place Policy
Promotion Policy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Global Teamwork
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Global Teamwork (13.03.2018 - 14.03.2018)
Assessing ones personality
Motivating employees
Managing teams effectively
Power and conflict in organisations
Culture and diversity
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
HR Development
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
HR Development (15.03.2018 - 16.03.2018)
Attracting employees
Selecting employees
Developing employees
Performance managing employees
Rewarding employees
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
Leadership
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Leadership (20.03.2018 – 21.03.2018)
Leading strategically
Personal leadership styles
Strategy stories and goal setting
360° feedback
Negotiating successfully
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
Managerial Finance
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Managerial Finance 1 (07.06.2018 – 08.06.2018)
Corporate finance, capital markets and the FinTech revolution
Risk and return
Cost of capital
Capital budgeting
Stock valuation, valuation of a FinTech company
Managerial Finance 2 (12.06.2018 - 13.06.2018)
Financial institutions and the FinTech revolution
P2P-Lending and credit risk management
Financial planning, bond valuation, corporate valuation
Subject Area Coordinators
Prof. Dr. Christoph Kaserer
Prof. Dr. Alfred Mettler
Fin Tech
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Fin Tech (19.06.2018 - 20.06.2018)
FinTech, RegTech and enterprise risk management
Derivatives, multinational financial management
Blockchain, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Alfred Mettler
Managerial Accounting
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Managerial Accounting 1 (05.06.2018 - 06.06.2018)
Introduction to management accounting and CVP-analysis
Measuring relevant costs and revenues for decision making/pricing decision
Cost assignment and ABC analysis
Managerial Accounting 2 (14.06.2018 - 15.06.2018)
Divisional financial performance measures
Budgeting and management control centers
Standard costing and variance analysis
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Rautenstrauch
Monte Carlo Simulation
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Monte Carlo Simulation (21.06.2018 - 22.06.2018)
Using Monte Carlo Simulations for improving:
- Cost-based decision-making
- Cost control
- Capital budgeting decision-making
Implementing Information Systems
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Implementing Information Systems
(11.09.2018 - 12.09.2018)
The role of IT; its importance for corporate strategy
Fundamentals of information management
IT-governence, IS-controlling and risk management
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Managing Technochange
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Managing Technochange (13.09.2018 - 14.09.2018)
Implementing information system in organisations
Effecting organisational change
International IT implementation
IT-service management
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Big Data Analysis
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Big Data Analysis (18.09.2018 - 19.09.2018)
Data warehouse architecture
Customer data warehouse
Knowledge discovery process
Data mining techniques
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Digital (R)evolution
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Digital (R)evolution (04.09.2018 - 05.09.2018)
Definition Reasons and impacts
Digital Megatrends from digitalisation 1.0 to 2.0 / Connection: from social media up to IoT and services
Intelligence: Big Data and artificial intelligence
New Technologies: Blockchain, 3D, Printing, Virtual reality etc.
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Cyber Security
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Cyber Security (06.09.2018 - 07.09.2018)
Information security governance
Policies, standards and best practice
Risk analysis and management
Information security culture
Economics of information security
Privacy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Communication
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Communication (20.09.2018 - 21.09.2018)
Reputation management
Crisis management: role play with media interaction
Corporate identity, image and reputational management
Creating and managing the reputational platform
Subject Area Coordinator
Dr. Graeme Lindsay
Operational Excellence
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Operational Excellence (06.03.2018 - 07.03.2018)
Process management
Strategic and operative process management
A practical insight in process oriented reorganisations
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli
Quality & Productivity
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Quality & Productivity (08.03.2018 - 09.03.2018)
Quality concepts, models and tools
Excellence programmes in the industry
Leading excellence
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli
Business Ethics
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Business Ethics (22.03.2018 - 23.03.2018)
The role of business in society
Ethical and unethical decision making
Managing organisational integrity
Managing organisational ethics
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Guido Palazzo
Competition
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Competition (07.11.2017 - 08.11.2017)
Economic tools of competition policy
Competitive effects of firms’ behaviours, mergers and acquisitions
Competitive challenges in network industries
Analyse and understand recent and on-going competition cases
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Philippe Gugler
Competitiveness
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Competitiveness (14.11.2017 - 15.11.2017)
Firms’ strategies for creating value and creating shared value
The role of clusters to enhance competitiveness
Quality of a business location
Main challenges and opportunities of smart cities
Productive environment of successful locations
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Philippe Gugler
Project Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Project Management 1 (21.11.2017 - 22.11.2017)
- The practical and interactive sessions allow the class to form groups and simulate a project execution from beginning to end
- The course structure follows the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK®), with a heavy focus on Agile and Global Project Management principles
- The principles of portfolios, programs and projects are discussed with a real-life perspective
- The module provides an understanding of how to initiate and plan a project successfully
Project Management 2 (23.11.2017 - 24.11.2017)
- The principles of effective monitoring and control of the project execution are presented with real-life examples
- The management, leadership and communication skills and techniques are presented and debated with an international focus
- The importance of project closure is discussed using real-life experiences from the participants
- The debates and brainstorming in class allow a rich and dynamic exchange of experience, providing an understanding of the challenges and success factors of global projects
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Fundamentals in Law
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Fundamentals in Law (09.11.2017 - 10.11.2017)
Introduction to law
Data protection
Private law
Contract negotiation
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Michel Heinzmann
Selected Legal Issues
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Selected Legal Issues (16.11.2017 - 17.11.2017)
Mergers and acquisitions
Intellectual property
Compliance
Cyber Security
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Michel Heinzmann
Finance & Accounting
Strategic Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 days course.
Course Content
Strategic Management 1 (09.01.2018 - 10.01.2018)
Introduction to the concept of strategy
The tools of strategic analysis, market and resource based
The nature and sources of competitive advantages
Strategic Management 2 (11.01.2018 - 12.01.2018)
Achieving a competitive advantage in different industry contexts
Core capabilities and sustainability
(in technology based industries)
Corporate strategy aspects
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Managing Innovation
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Managing Innovation (16.01.2018 - 17.01.2018)
Industry dynamics of technological innovations
Formulating a technological innovation strategy
Implementing business model innovation strategy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Marketing Essentials
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Marketing Essentials (18.01.2018 - 19.01.2018)
Introduction to marketing and markets
Marketing research
Marketing objectives
Marketing Strategies
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Pricing & Services
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Pricing & Services (25.01.2018 - 26.01.2018)
Computer based strategic marketing simulation
Positioning of new products
Repositioning of existing products on a segmented market
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Product Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Product Management (23.01.2018 - 24.01.2018)
Product Policy
Price Policy
Place Policy
Promotion Policy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Global Teamwork
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Global Teamwork (13.03.2018 - 14.03.2018)
Assessing ones personality
Motivating employees
Managing teams effectively
Power and conflict in organisations
Culture and diversity
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
HR Development
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
HR Development (15.03.2018 - 16.03.2018)
Attracting employees
Selecting employees
Developing employees
Performance managing employees
Rewarding employees
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
Leadership
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Leadership (20.03.2018 – 21.03.2018)
Leading strategically
Personal leadership styles
Strategy stories and goal setting
360° feedback
Negotiating successfully
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
Managerial Finance
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Managerial Finance 1 (07.06.2018 – 08.06.2018)
Corporate finance, capital markets and the FinTech revolution
Risk and return
Cost of capital
Capital budgeting
Stock valuation, valuation of a FinTech company
Managerial Finance 2 (12.06.2018 - 13.06.2018)
Financial institutions and the FinTech revolution
P2P-Lending and credit risk management
Financial planning, bond valuation, corporate valuation
Subject Area Coordinators
Prof. Dr. Christoph Kaserer
Prof. Dr. Alfred Mettler
Fin Tech
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Fin Tech (19.06.2018 - 20.06.2018)
FinTech, RegTech and enterprise risk management
Derivatives, multinational financial management
Blockchain, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Alfred Mettler
Managerial Accounting
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Managerial Accounting 1 (05.06.2018 - 06.06.2018)
Introduction to management accounting and CVP-analysis
Measuring relevant costs and revenues for decision making/pricing decision
Cost assignment and ABC analysis
Managerial Accounting 2 (14.06.2018 - 15.06.2018)
Divisional financial performance measures
Budgeting and management control centers
Standard costing and variance analysis
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Rautenstrauch
Monte Carlo Simulation
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Monte Carlo Simulation (21.06.2018 - 22.06.2018)
Using Monte Carlo Simulations for improving:
- Cost-based decision-making
- Cost control
- Capital budgeting decision-making
Implementing Information Systems
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Implementing Information Systems
(11.09.2018 - 12.09.2018)
The role of IT; its importance for corporate strategy
Fundamentals of information management
IT-governence, IS-controlling and risk management
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Managing Technochange
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Managing Technochange (13.09.2018 - 14.09.2018)
Implementing information system in organisations
Effecting organisational change
International IT implementation
IT-service management
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Big Data Analysis
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Big Data Analysis (18.09.2018 - 19.09.2018)
Data warehouse architecture
Customer data warehouse
Knowledge discovery process
Data mining techniques
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Digital (R)evolution
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Digital (R)evolution (04.09.2018 - 05.09.2018)
Definition Reasons and impacts
Digital Megatrends from digitalisation 1.0 to 2.0 / Connection: from social media up to IoT and services
Intelligence: Big Data and artificial intelligence
New Technologies: Blockchain, 3D, Printing, Virtual reality etc.
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Cyber Security
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Cyber Security (06.09.2018 - 07.09.2018)
Information security governance
Policies, standards and best practice
Risk analysis and management
Information security culture
Economics of information security
Privacy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Communication
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Communication (20.09.2018 - 21.09.2018)
Reputation management
Crisis management: role play with media interaction
Corporate identity, image and reputational management
Creating and managing the reputational platform
Subject Area Coordinator
Dr. Graeme Lindsay
Operational Excellence
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Operational Excellence (06.03.2018 - 07.03.2018)
Process management
Strategic and operative process management
A practical insight in process oriented reorganisations
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli
Quality & Productivity
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Quality & Productivity (08.03.2018 - 09.03.2018)
Quality concepts, models and tools
Excellence programmes in the industry
Leading excellence
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli
Business Ethics
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Business Ethics (22.03.2018 - 23.03.2018)
The role of business in society
Ethical and unethical decision making
Managing organisational integrity
Managing organisational ethics
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Guido Palazzo
Competition
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Competition (07.11.2017 - 08.11.2017)
Economic tools of competition policy
Competitive effects of firms’ behaviours, mergers and acquisitions
Competitive challenges in network industries
Analyse and understand recent and on-going competition cases
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Philippe Gugler
Competitiveness
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Competitiveness (14.11.2017 - 15.11.2017)
Firms’ strategies for creating value and creating shared value
The role of clusters to enhance competitiveness
Quality of a business location
Main challenges and opportunities of smart cities
Productive environment of successful locations
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Philippe Gugler
Project Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Project Management 1 (21.11.2017 - 22.11.2017)
- The practical and interactive sessions allow the class to form groups and simulate a project execution from beginning to end
- The course structure follows the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK®), with a heavy focus on Agile and Global Project Management principles
- The principles of portfolios, programs and projects are discussed with a real-life perspective
- The module provides an understanding of how to initiate and plan a project successfully
Project Management 2 (23.11.2017 - 24.11.2017)
- The principles of effective monitoring and control of the project execution are presented with real-life examples
- The management, leadership and communication skills and techniques are presented and debated with an international focus
- The importance of project closure is discussed using real-life experiences from the participants
- The debates and brainstorming in class allow a rich and dynamic exchange of experience, providing an understanding of the challenges and success factors of global projects
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Fundamentals in Law
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Fundamentals in Law (09.11.2017 - 10.11.2017)
Introduction to law
Data protection
Private law
Contract negotiation
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Michel Heinzmann
Selected Legal Issues
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Selected Legal Issues (16.11.2017 - 17.11.2017)
Mergers and acquisitions
Intellectual property
Compliance
Cyber Security
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Michel Heinzmann
Leadership & Human Resources
Strategic Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 days course.
Course Content
Strategic Management 1 (09.01.2018 - 10.01.2018)
Introduction to the concept of strategy
The tools of strategic analysis, market and resource based
The nature and sources of competitive advantages
Strategic Management 2 (11.01.2018 - 12.01.2018)
Achieving a competitive advantage in different industry contexts
Core capabilities and sustainability
(in technology based industries)
Corporate strategy aspects
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Managing Innovation
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Managing Innovation (16.01.2018 - 17.01.2018)
Industry dynamics of technological innovations
Formulating a technological innovation strategy
Implementing business model innovation strategy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Marketing Essentials
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Marketing Essentials (18.01.2018 - 19.01.2018)
Introduction to marketing and markets
Marketing research
Marketing objectives
Marketing Strategies
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Pricing & Services
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Pricing & Services (25.01.2018 - 26.01.2018)
Computer based strategic marketing simulation
Positioning of new products
Repositioning of existing products on a segmented market
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Product Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Product Management (23.01.2018 - 24.01.2018)
Product Policy
Price Policy
Place Policy
Promotion Policy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Sascha Götte
Global Teamwork
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Global Teamwork (13.03.2018 - 14.03.2018)
Assessing ones personality
Motivating employees
Managing teams effectively
Power and conflict in organisations
Culture and diversity
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
HR Development
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
HR Development (15.03.2018 - 16.03.2018)
Attracting employees
Selecting employees
Developing employees
Performance managing employees
Rewarding employees
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
Leadership
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Leadership (20.03.2018 – 21.03.2018)
Leading strategically
Personal leadership styles
Strategy stories and goal setting
360° feedback
Negotiating successfully
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Alfes
Managerial Finance
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Managerial Finance 1 (07.06.2018 – 08.06.2018)
Corporate finance, capital markets and the FinTech revolution
Risk and return
Cost of capital
Capital budgeting
Stock valuation, valuation of a FinTech company
Managerial Finance 2 (12.06.2018 - 13.06.2018)
Financial institutions and the FinTech revolution
P2P-Lending and credit risk management
Financial planning, bond valuation, corporate valuation
Subject Area Coordinators
Prof. Dr. Christoph Kaserer
Prof. Dr. Alfred Mettler
Fin Tech
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Fin Tech (19.06.2018 - 20.06.2018)
FinTech, RegTech and enterprise risk management
Derivatives, multinational financial management
Blockchain, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Alfred Mettler
Managerial Accounting
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Managerial Accounting 1 (05.06.2018 - 06.06.2018)
Introduction to management accounting and CVP-analysis
Measuring relevant costs and revenues for decision making/pricing decision
Cost assignment and ABC analysis
Managerial Accounting 2 (14.06.2018 - 15.06.2018)
Divisional financial performance measures
Budgeting and management control centers
Standard costing and variance analysis
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Rautenstrauch
Monte Carlo Simulation
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Monte Carlo Simulation (21.06.2018 - 22.06.2018)
Using Monte Carlo Simulations for improving:
- Cost-based decision-making
- Cost control
- Capital budgeting decision-making
Implementing Information Systems
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Implementing Information Systems
(11.09.2018 - 12.09.2018)
The role of IT; its importance for corporate strategy
Fundamentals of information management
IT-governence, IS-controlling and risk management
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Managing Technochange
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Managing Technochange (13.09.2018 - 14.09.2018)
Implementing information system in organisations
Effecting organisational change
International IT implementation
IT-service management
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Big Data Analysis
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Big Data Analysis (18.09.2018 - 19.09.2018)
Data warehouse architecture
Customer data warehouse
Knowledge discovery process
Data mining techniques
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Digital (R)evolution
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Digital (R)evolution (04.09.2018 - 05.09.2018)
Definition Reasons and impacts
Digital Megatrends from digitalisation 1.0 to 2.0 / Connection: from social media up to IoT and services
Intelligence: Big Data and artificial intelligence
New Technologies: Blockchain, 3D, Printing, Virtual reality etc.
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Cyber Security
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Cyber Security (06.09.2018 - 07.09.2018)
Information security governance
Policies, standards and best practice
Risk analysis and management
Information security culture
Economics of information security
Privacy
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Communication
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Communication (20.09.2018 - 21.09.2018)
Reputation management
Crisis management: role play with media interaction
Corporate identity, image and reputational management
Creating and managing the reputational platform
Subject Area Coordinator
Dr. Graeme Lindsay
Operational Excellence
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Operational Excellence (06.03.2018 - 07.03.2018)
Process management
Strategic and operative process management
A practical insight in process oriented reorganisations
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli
Quality & Productivity
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Quality & Productivity (08.03.2018 - 09.03.2018)
Quality concepts, models and tools
Excellence programmes in the industry
Leading excellence
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli
Business Ethics
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Business Ethics (22.03.2018 - 23.03.2018)
The role of business in society
Ethical and unethical decision making
Managing organisational integrity
Managing organisational ethics
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Guido Palazzo
Competition
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Competition (07.11.2017 - 08.11.2017)
Economic tools of competition policy
Competitive effects of firms’ behaviours, mergers and acquisitions
Competitive challenges in network industries
Analyse and understand recent and on-going competition cases
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Philippe Gugler
Competitiveness
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Competitiveness (14.11.2017 - 15.11.2017)
Firms’ strategies for creating value and creating shared value
The role of clusters to enhance competitiveness
Quality of a business location
Main challenges and opportunities of smart cities
Productive environment of successful locations
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Philippe Gugler
Project Management
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 4 day course.
Course Content
Project Management 1 (21.11.2017 - 22.11.2017)
- The practical and interactive sessions allow the class to form groups and simulate a project execution from beginning to end
- The course structure follows the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK®), with a heavy focus on Agile and Global Project Management principles
- The principles of portfolios, programs and projects are discussed with a real-life perspective
- The module provides an understanding of how to initiate and plan a project successfully
Project Management 2 (23.11.2017 - 24.11.2017)
- The principles of effective monitoring and control of the project execution are presented with real-life examples
- The management, leadership and communication skills and techniques are presented and debated with an international focus
- The importance of project closure is discussed using real-life experiences from the participants
- The debates and brainstorming in class allow a rich and dynamic exchange of experience, providing an understanding of the challenges and success factors of global projects
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Teufel
Fundamentals in Law
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Fundamentals in Law (09.11.2017 - 10.11.2017)
Introduction to law
Data protection
Private law
Contract negotiation
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Michel Heinzmann
Selected Legal Issues
Through the composition of theoretical knowledge, industrial and consulting applications, as well as topical case studies, a real-world experience is provided in this 2 day course.
Course Content
Selected Legal Issues (16.11.2017 - 17.11.2017)
Mergers and acquisitions
Intellectual property
Compliance
Cyber Security
Subject Area Coordinator
Prof. Michel Heinzmann
Flexibility & Advantages
Flexibility
Participants can choose the length, the starting date, and the type of their studies. The flexible design of the courses allow participants to have a full-time (20 modules in 1 year) or part time (20 modules in 1 up to 4 years) study programme.University Degree
The iimt’s Executive Diploma programme of the University of Fribourg is recognised all over the world.International Environment & Networking
Leading experts offer the possibility to enhance the participants networks on 3 levels: students, lecturers, and the institute with the iimt alumni network.A unique learning experience
Interactive teaching methods combine theoretical know-how and practical approaches.
Practical Information & Admission
Course location
iimt University of FribourgLanguage of instruction
EnglishExaminations
20 written/oral examinations and 1 final projectAdmission Requirements
3 years professional experience, management position, licence (Bachelor/Master) recognised from a University or University of Applied Sciences or other diploma recognised as equivalent (candidates may be admitted “sur dossier”).
Teaching Team
Leading Professors and lecturers with a strong academic and teaching record are acting as lecturers and offer participants the most advanced training available.
