Semester:WS 17/18
Type:Module/Examination
Language:English/German
ECTS-Credits:5.0
Scheduled in semester:1
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:40.0 L / 30.0 h
Self-directed study time:120.0 h
Type:Module/Examination
Language:English/German
ECTS-Credits:5.0
Scheduled in semester:1
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:40.0 L / 30.0 h
Self-directed study time:120.0 h
Module coordination/Lecturers
- Dr. Ferdinand Thies
(Modulleitung)
Curricula
Doctoral degree programme in Business Economics (01.09.2008)Events
Description
- This module aims at fostering professional competences. In particular, an overview on theories of the firm is given in order to provide students with a profound background for better understanding the various current topics of their discipline. The set of theories dealt with in the course will continuously be reviewed and adapted. So far, the following theories of the firm are considered to be particularly relevant for all three doctoral programs currently being offered by the graduate school:
The Nature of the Firm and the Problem of Social Cost (Ass.Prof. Dr. Tanja Kirn)
Agency Theory (Prof. Dr. Marco Menicetti)
Transactioncost Theory (Dr. Martin Angerer)
Information Processing Theory (Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke)
Resource-based Theory of the Firm (Dr. Ferdinand Thies)
Knowledge-based Theory of the Firm (Dr. Ferdinand Thies)
Behavioral Theory of the Firm (tbd)
Lecture Goals
- Basic understanding of the fundamental research questions connecting to the existence and boundaries of organizations Basic understanding of the different approaches which try to explain the existence and boundaries of organizations from various perspectivesBasic understanding of the underlying assumptions of these approaches
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to:gain an overview about various theories of the firm and their historycritically review and discuss different theories of the firmapply theories of the firm as guiding theoretical framework to own thesis topic and research questions
Qualifications
Lectures Method
Lecture; self-study; presentation and paper by students
Admission Requirements
none
Literature
Buckley, P.J.; Michie, J. (eds.) (1996): Firms, Organizations and Contracts: A Reader in Industrial Organization, Oxford/New York Oxford Management Readers
Exam Modalities
- The students will be assessed in this module through:paper (5000 - 7000 words) Presentation of paper
Exams
- PWW-DS_Theory of the Firm (WS 17/18, in Bewertung)