WHZ – Innovation in Finance – Digital and Sustainable Finance:

Students are introduced to the most recent developments in the areas of Digital Finance and Sustainable Finance. Digital Finance refers to the impact of new technologies on finance functions and finance activities and resulting new forms of financing. Students will learn about the functioning and application areas of digital securities, coins and tokens, inter alia, as well as the underlying regulatory framework in Germany. Use cases for Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in finance are developed and students learn how Big Data and Artificial Intelligence are used in financial services.

In the area of Sustainable Finance, students are familiarised with the need and the framework for Sustainable Finance, with a specific focus on the European framework. This includes the conditions and legal requirements for the issuance of „sustainable“ financing, as well as the management of sustainability risks, certification and sustainability ratings and CSR-reporting.

IBSU – Operations and Supply Chain Management (Quality assurance: Prof. Ralph Riedel – WHZ):

The subject aims to equip the students of the master’s degree with the modern tools of practical skills and theoretical knowledge, which will allow them to independently plan and develop the strategy and manage a wide variety of operations in the modern organization.

Specifically, the goal of the course is to demonstrate the operations design and management principles, 10 strategic areas of operational management- product design,  quality assurance, determine the production strategies, select the location and layout, providing human resources, select suppliers, optimizing and manage inventory, material and manufacturing requirements planning, determine the manufacturing schedule, minimize the losses, ensure the stability and continuity of the processes-and to demonstrate the importance and the role of the supply chain for the success of the operation.

KAFU – Innovation Management (Quality assurance: Prof. H.-Christian Brauweiler – WHZ)

This subject introduces participants to the elements and attributes of the innovation process as well as the key factors that allow organizations and their workforce to harness this process. It will show participants how this process can turn ideas into successful products, processes or services and add economic value to the organizations and society.

The course is designed to enable the participants to understand the tools, methods and techniques used in innovation management, and consists of lectures and presentations, review and discussions of articles, case studies, and student observations, practical assignments and reflections on the experiences. The participants are also provided with tools and ideas to improve their own personal potential as creative and innovative individuals and leaders.

ASUE – Entrepreneurship and Startup Management (Quality assurance: Prof. Christian-Andreas Schumann – WHZ und Dr. Kevin Reuther – University Leipzig/WHZ):

The subject aims to develop broad skills and knowledge on starting and managing new ventures. The module is carefully balanced in understanding academic concepts and gaining practical skills. In individual assignments and group projects, students can apply their knowledge in understanding new economic opportunities and transforming ideas into new startups. Upon completing the module, students can exploit opportunities in rapidly changing and entrepreneurial environments, create new sustainable business models, and make well-informed decisions in building and supporting new ventures.

INAI.kg – Agile Project Management (Quality assurance: Prof. Frank Grimm und Prof. Sven Hellbach – WHZ)

Students can manage complex projects using agile methods. They know the different roles in agile software development and can complete them.

Social and Personal Skills

• Interdisciplinary knowledge in different fields of management
• Stress resistance and better time management
• Self-confidence in the newly gathered knowledge
• Ability of analytical, logical, strategic and networked thinking