Academic year 2024 to 2026

Continuing education in management at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Master of Business
Administration
The requirements for admission to the MBA course at GSB are:
 An undergraduate degree or equivalent*,
 Three years’ work experience, and
 An admissions interview, the result of which confirms the applicant’s suitability for the degree course.

*Applicants without an undergraduate degree or who have a qualification issued by a German careers academy (BA) or business college (VWA) can
instead take an aptitude test to demonstrate they possess the requisite intellectual and technical skills and corresponding professional expertise.

Malu DREYER
Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate

“The aim of the part-time continuing education offered by GSB at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is to provide participants who are profes-
sionally active – as executives in companies and public institutions as well as freelancers and self-employed individuals – with the necessary skills
to thrive in the international marketplace. However, effective management capabilities are not solely dependent on business expertise. These are
actually engendered by the specific mindset fostered by the GSB. Such an approach is important, because we need executives who will take on
responsibility not only for their organizations and workforces, but also for society as a whole. I wish GSB continued success in the future. I can
emphatically recommend the programs it offers to businesses and public institutions that are looking for ways to provide their managerial staff
with the necessary skills.”
 Mission statement 1

MISSION STATEMENT
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has been and permanently retain excellent lecturers for GSB.
offering part-time continuing education courses in ma-
Our lecturers come from a wide variety of universities
nagement for executives since 2001, making it one of
and institutions, are all specialists in their subjects,
Germany’s oldest and most renowned academic pro-
and have taken the decision to teach in Mainz
viders in this area. We have decided to build further
because they wish to pass on their knowledge
on the success we have achieved with the Executive
and experience to our course participants. We are
Master of Business Administration degree program.
convinced that what distinguishes a first-class MBA
To this end, the Gutenberg School of Business Mainz
program is the ability of its lecturers to convey the
(GSB) has been established which will consolidate the
current status of scholarship and research in their
university’s many years of experience in providing
subject, combined with their practical experience
continuing education to those in professional and exe-
of current issues. We endeavor to draw on practical
cutive positions.
examples from the participants’ own actual
The common objective of the Master’s degree courses professional experience to illustrate connections
is to enable participants, while continuing their ca- between course content and professional practice.
reers, to develop professionally, to assume manage- All our lecturers are able to effectively employ this
ment and leadership responsibilities in businesses and close interaction of theory and practice in their
public institutions of various sizes, and to empower modules and already have extensive experience
Prof. Andrej GILL
Academic Director of them to make responsible decisions on a theoretically in teaching professionals on a part-time basis.
Gutenberg School of Business Mainz sound basis. The course has been expressly conceived The outstanding quality of the lecturers and the
to impart more than just skills and expertise. The aim, content of the modules they teach is attested to both
rather, is help participants develop individually, make by the feedback provided by participants and by the
them willing and able to take on responsibility and exceptional results of evaluations of seminars and
thus assume accountability for their own decision-ma- courses.
king. GSB’s target group includes young professionals,
specialists and executives working for commercial en-
terprises and public institutions, the self-employed, The concept of the course modules
physicians, and freelancers. Thanks to JGU’s long and
successful history of providing business education, We are convinced that personal development and,
GSB has in effect an excellent ready-made reputation as a consequence, subsequent professional success
and can draw on the university’s many years of ex- primarily require close and intensive interaction
pertise in teaching MBA courses. The high quality of between participants and module lecturers. Our
the teaching on offer is reflected in the fact that the degree courses therefore require a high level of
course meets the quality criteria within the framework attendance in Mainz, during which content and
of the internal accreditation of study programs at the skills are actively taught and discussed during group
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. The study pro- work. Modules are also structured so that attendance
gram is considered accredited according to the system is principally required at weekends to minimize
accreditation approach. In addition, it is a member of disruption to participants’ professional commitments.
the International Association of MBAs (AMBA), the To ensure the insight participants acquire in the
leading international association of business schools, modules they take is presented in a practical context,
which is dedicated to the maintenance of excellent we strive to closely link academic and practical
quality in management training. To further ensure activities. For instance, we give participants the option
the practical relevance of the course content, GSB of working on assignments on specific topics related
is in permanent contact with outstanding figures in to their own professional activities. The master’s
Prof. Franz ROTHLAUF
the business and social spheres. The aim is to ensu- thesis they are required to write at the end of the
Academic Director of
Gutenberg School of Business Mainz re a continuous and consistent enhancement of the course will also generally address an issue related
course, making sure it is geared to the needs of em- to their professional experience. In the optional
ployees and employers to the greatest possible benefit project reports, participants are also provided with
of all involved parties. the opportunity to transfer theory into practice.
The result is a course that enables the participants
to directly apply the knowledge they have acquired
The unique features of GSB during their careers.
Lecturers and course content
We believe that the most important criteria for the
success and benefit of any course of study are the
quality of the lecturers and the material they teach. We
are pleased to say that we have been able to recruit
2 Mission statement

Education of specialists and executives at Study at top international universities abroad

GSB Each MBA program at GSB offers participants the opportunity to
The goal of GSB is not to produce specialists in a particular field gain an insight into other cultures and supplement their education
but to enable young professionals, experts and executives to with at least one study visit to one of our partner universities
develop into individuals able to meet the diverse challenges faced (Shanghai, Adelaide, Austin, Warsaw and Bergen). Unlike many
by managerial personnel working in all sectors. To achieve this, other MBA programs, the cosots for the academic program of the
during the course participants are given insight into enterprises study week are already covered by the tuition fees.
from the managerial perspective, so they can perceive them as
functional, communicative and interdependent entities that
are simultaneously single components in a global economic Extensive network of participants, alumni
policy system. The course material has been structured so and practicing partners
that participants will come to recognize the core elements
Among the particular attractions of GSB are the regular “fireside
of any organization and its management. It will thus provide
chats” it organizes with high-level representatives from business,
a comprehensive overview of the combined interrelated
politics and culture. This enables participants to build up a personal
effects a business or enterprise can exert. Nevertheless,
network that extends beyond fellow participants from their
good management and leadership training requires more
own academic year, which they can continue to draw on during
than just knowledge transfer and dissemination of concrete
their careers following completion of the course. The large and
guidelines on how best to act. To be a successful manager
active alumni network plays a similar role. It includes members
it is also necessary to be a successful leader, and leadership
from many sectors and – on account of the long history of JGU
is inseparably linked with the personality of executives. To
in manager and executive training – many leading individuals at
be competent, any executive must be particularly aware of
various stages of their careers. We are pleased that the guiding
his or her responsibility to society as a whole. Hence, good
principles and concepts that have shaped our course (first class
management and leadership training cannot be divorced
lecturers, excellent partner universities abroad, practice-oriented
from an individual’s personal development; executives must
content, high attendance and interaction, provision of a suitable
be able to take responsible decisions, aware of how these
balance between academic and professional work and individual
might influence their organization, its employees, society,
mentoring) have proven their worth over many years and are
and the environment. We aim to educate team players whose
constantly being copied by other MBA course providers.
working methods and management style are communicative,
cooperative, and based on mutual trust. The decisive factor Our graduates have experienced first-hand the high quality of the
here is to foster in participants a corresponding mindset during education we provide at GSB, and this makes them our greatest
the course. They don’t just acquire this mindset by intensive advocates. We can therefore dispense with expensive advertising
study of leadership as a subject in the individual modules of the and image campaigns and, instead, offer potential participants an
course; this is also achieved by means of exchange, cooperation appealing and tailored course at a very attractive price. We expect
and discussion with lecturers and fellow participants within the our course participants to actively contribute to their modules and
individual modules, as well as with the GSB management and to take an interest not only in their own progress but also in that
high-profile specialists they meet during the course. of the group as a whole. In our selection process, we place an
emphasis on excellence, mental agility and personal maturity. We
aim to form groups of participants each academic year in which
are combined a wide variety of interesting personalities, academic
Course contents backgrounds and professional experience, who can inspire and
learn from each other. Each cohort in the various degree courses,
To foster the leadership and management skills described
we hope, will view themselves as a team, who can together face
above, GSB has designed MBA programs that are tailored
the demands of studying part-time while still being professionally
to the specific needs of professionals at different stages
active, and who, despite all the hard work involved, will enjoy their
of their careers. These master’s degree courses cover
time at JGU. There is no doubt it will not be easy, but at the same
all the core elements of management training, each embedded
time you will be able to enjoy the sense of achievement associated
in a generalized management program with a broadly structured
with acquiring a university MBA degree of international standing
curriculum.
and the opportunity to experience the joie de vivre and hospitality
of the vibrant city of Mainz.

Best wishes

Prof. Andrej Gill Prof. Franz Rothlauf

 Table of contents 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Mission statement

3 Contents

4 University and faculty

5 Partner university / SGH Warsaw School of Economics Poland

6 Degree course: Profile

7 Degree course: Shedule, teaching and academic assessment

8 Overview: Course program

9 Course program: 1st and 2nd year

10 Modules 1st year of study
11 Modules 2nd year of study

12 Lecturers

15 Admission

16 GSB degree course management

4 University and faculty: JGU Mainz | Faculty of Law, Management and Economics

The university and the faculty: JGU Mainz

JOHANNES GUTENBERG
UNIVERSITY MAINZ
The University of Mainz
was originally founded in 1477, closed by Napoleon in 1798, and re-founded in 1946.
The university now bears the official title of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Its
namesake was one of the most important residents in the city’s history and it thus has a
considerable reputation to emulate. JGU has a modern infrastructure, is flexibly organized,
is openly and purposefully managed, and can boast excellent research and teaching staff.
The fields it researches and the courses it offers are continuously evolving. It analyzes the
technological, economic, cultural and social developments of our time to develop both
purpose- and result-oriented research projects and innovative, interdisciplinary, and
internationally-oriented study courses. Prof. Georg KRAUSCH
President of JGU Mainz
GSB is affiliated with the Faculty of Law, Management “As a resource, knowledge plays a decisive
and Economics, role as a generator of economic growth and
social development. The MBA program for
the largest faculty of the university. Its long tradition of combining legal and economic executives at Johannes Gutenberg University
scholarship is now standard practice in modern university education. Its concept provides of Mainz is a prime example of best practice
for the combination of skills and the generation of synergies. Research and teaching in the in this connection: For more than 15 years,
faculty are broadly based with a focus on economics in the fields of political consulting and this continuing education degree course
the management of digitalization. In 2019 the faculty was ranked as “excellent” by the German has been attracting success-oriented young
business magazine Wirtschaftswoche for the outstanding quality of its research and teaching executives from all over the world to Mainz,
and also as “excellent” by the German CHE University Ranking System in 2017 and 2018. thanks to its topicality, the high degree of
innovation of its teaching, its international
GSB also consistently implements its policy of continuous improvement of the quality network, and the opportunities it provides
of the education it provides. On the one hand, it employs only the best lecturers in their participants to directly transfer what
fields as teachers. This guarantees that the subject matter is always taught by highly they learn into practice. What it offers is
qualified individuals and is always cutting-edge. On the other hand, its range of modules a perfect response to the everincreasing
is consistently and continuously geared to the changing economic and social issues of differentiation of the global labor market

the day in order to meet the current and future-oriented needs of employees and their and the need for constant adaptation of
professional qualifications and experience."
employers. To this end, and to ensure the greatest possible practical benefit of the course
for all involved, staff and directors at GSB are in constant contact with both academics in
the field and with leaders in business and society.
Partner universities: SGH Warsaw School of Economics & NHH Norwegian School of Economics 5

WARSAW SCHOOL NORWEGIAN SCHOOL

OF ECONOMICS OF ECONOMICS
(SGH) (NHH)
Warsaw is both the capital and the largest city in Poland. With a Bergen, Norway
population of almost two million, Warsaw is one of the fastest growing
cities in Europe – the current economic boom is apparent everywhere. Bergen is Norway’s second-largest city and the largest city at the west
The city is the primary hub of tertiary level education and research in coast. The city is at the heart of the Norwegian seafood and aquaculture
the country and is thus the place of employment of many academic staff industry. It is one of the hubs for the oil and gas industry, the center of
with outstanding qualifications in their particular fields. the shipping industry, and a popular tourist destination.

As Poland’s most important academic center, Warsaw is home to almost The city hosts several universities and colleges and is home to around
300,000 national and international students. Warsaw also offers a wide 34,000 national and international students.
variety of recreational opportunities for its residents and for tourists.
Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)
Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) NHH Norwegian School of Economics is the number one choice among
Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) is one of the most prestigious Norwegian students and the leading business school in Norway. It was
universities in Warsaw and is Poland’s oldest and most renowned founded in 1936, and has around 3,500 full-time students and 400
institute of higher business and management education. It was founded employees. NHH is celebrated for its long tradition, its educational
in 1906. Its purpose is to provide continuous education to economists standards, the success of its graduates, and the active student union.
and business leaders. SGH is celebrated for its long tradition, the The latter organizes several events of national importance. The school
flexibility of its programs to suit the needs of students, its educational has strong international ties and maintains collaborations with 190
standards, and the success of its graduates. institutions in more than 50 countries around the globe.

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and SGH have enjoyed a long NHH offers a tailor-made study week for participants in our MBA
association. This relationship forms the basis for the partnership of GSB courses, offering modules dealing with the subjects of marketing and
and SGH. SGH offers a tailor-made study week for participants on our innovation. In addition to the academic program, participants will have
MBA courses, offering modules dealing with the subjects of marketing the opportunity to gain insights into Nordic leadership and intercultural
and sales. In addition to the academic program, participants will have experiences.
the opportunity to gain intercultural skills.
6 Degree course: Profile

GSB MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

8 KEY FACTS ABOUT THE MBA

Is a general management program

Entails two years of study

Is designed for participants

who continue to be
professionally active and offers
lessons at weekends
Is intended for young
professionals

Offers practice-relevant modules

and case studies

Prepares participants for

a career at the executive
level

Extends basic theoretical

knowledge and combines it
with practically applicable
insights to enable graduates
Aims to help participants develop to meet the challenges or
a broad-based understanding of working in the international
the complex interrelationship of sector
macroeconomic processes –
both in the context of individual
organizations and in relation to
the global economy
 Degree course: Schedule, teaching and academic assessment 7

THE DEGREE COURSE

Schedule Lecturers
The degree is specifically designed for professionally active Course lecturers are professors of economics, law and social sciences,
participants who wish to study part-time. For the most part, managers with teaching experience, and professional trainers. No one
attendance of classroom lessons in Mainz is required only at the faculty can provide the professional and teaching expertise required for
weekends in order to minimize potential disruption of participants’ wide-ranging general management programs at such a high level. This is
professional commitments. the reason why only a relatively small number of the course lecturers are
directly employed at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz. Most lecturers
The course has a duration of two years and involves the award of
come from other public and private institutions of higher education or from
90 ECTS credits. It comprises an induction week, eight modules,
the world of business. We take pride in the fact that we have been able to
a practice-related project report, a period of study abroad, and a
attract the best in their respective fields for the degree course.
graduation thesis. Each module involves six teaching days spread
over two consecutive weekends from Friday afternoon to Sunday Teaching
afternoon.
In the teaching units, lectures alternate with interactive group work and
The exact course times are Fridays from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
discussions. Participants will consider case studies and be involved in
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sundays from 9:00 a.m.
planning and role-playing exercises, and these will be employed whenever
to 1:30 p.m..
it is necessary to practice communication and teamwork skills. As a rule,
The course commences with an induction week during the summer approximately one third of teaching time will be devoted to the study
semester. This is followed by modules one to four from April to of academic materials, one third to the analysis of examples of practical
July. The first semester concludes with a week of study abroad at problem solving using the insights imparted and one third to applying
NorwegianSchool of Economics. this to specific issues related to the participants’ own specializations or
businesses. All modules are evaluated by participants.
The second semester of the course involves preparation of a practice-
oriented project report; this will be undertaken in teams from October Language
to February and reports are to be subsequently presented. Modules
five to eight are held from March to June. The MBA degree course is taught in English. All work required to acquire
evidence of academic achievements must also be completed in English. The
After all modules have been successfully completed, participants are
aim of requiring participants to consistently use English is to enable them
required to write a concluding master’s thesis. The period allowed
to become proficient in the language in addition to obtaining specialist
for this runs from September to January. At the end of the fourth
knowledge. They will thus subsequently be able to communicate more
semester, participants are awarded their certificates in a graduation
effectively during professional routine - particularly with regard to the
ceremony at the end of March.
various organizational processes. This will benefit them in an international
business environment and fully prepare them to assume responsibilities in
the global marketplace.

Academic assessment
Participants will be required to successfully complete some form of academic
assessment for each module. The degree course involves continuous
assessment throughout. The academic assessment can take various forms,
depending on the contents of the modules participants choose to take.
Modules may require participants, for instance, to sit a 90-minute written
test, to write an assignment of 15–20 pages, or to prepare and give a
presentation. At the end of the course, participants will be required to write
a 50-page master’s thesis. The final grade awarded at the end of the degree
course will be based on the grades awarded for the various modules, the
project report and the master’s thesis.
8 Overview: Course program

COURSE PROGRAM:

Two years – Study start in March – Opening week –

21 weekends – One study week at SGH Warsaw School of Economics in Poland –
430 hours in Mainz master’s thesis

1st 2nd
year year

March March to July

Opening week Modules 5–8
• Operations
April to July • Data Science and
Empirical Studies
Modules 1–4
• Project Management
• Strategy • Human Resource Management
• Accounting
• Finance
Study week at one of our partner
• Soft Skills universities (optional)

August/September September to January

Study week abroad at Warsaw School MASTER’S THESIS
of Economics (SGH), Poland

March
October to February END
Study Project and Presentation
 Course program: 1st and 2nd year 9

1st
year

Study Project | Dr. Josef Korte

Kick-off Oct. 5, 2024
Study Project Oct. 1, 2024 – Feb. 1, 2025
M a r c h | Mainz: Opening Week Interaction with Supervisor Nov. 23, 2024
Kick-Off Mar. 02, 2024 Jan. 18, 2025
Presentation Feb. 14-16, 2025
Business Model Analysis | Dr. Yann Girard Mar. 11-12, 2024
Future Trends | Dr. Axel Haus Mar. 13, 2024
Economics| Dr. Jakob Schwab Mar. 14, 2024
2nd
Law | Dr. Alexander Sajnovits Mar. 15, 2024 year

Organizational Issues | Dr. Stefanie Klossok Mar. 22, 2024

Scientific Work and Scientific Methods | Mar. 22, –
Prof. Dr. Martin Huschens Mar. 24, 2024 5. Operations
Prof. Dr. Christoph M. Flath, Dr. Nikolai Stein

MODULE Mar. 21–23, 2025

1. Strategy | Prof. Dr. Florian Hett
Mar. 28 – Mar. 30, 2025
Apr. 05–07, 2024
MODULE

Apr. 12–14, 2024 6. Data Science and

Empirical Studies
2. Accounting | Prof. Dr. Oscar Stolper Prof. Dr. Jella Pfeiffer

May 03–05, 2024 Apr. 25–27, 2025

May 10–12, 2024 May 02–04, 2025

3. Finance | Prof. Dr. Christian Eufinger 7. Project Management

Dr. Tobias Waldenmaier
Jun. 07–09, 2024
May 23–25, 2025
Jun. 14–16, 2024
May 30 – Jun. 01, 2025
4. Soft Skills
8. Human Resource Management
The Talking Body – Bodylanguage Dr. Daniel Herbold
for Young Professionals| Jun. 28–30, 2024
Nicolas Bertholet Jun. 13–15, 2025
Communiation and Presentation Jun. 20–22, 2025
Techniques | Jul. 05–07, 2024
N. N.
Teamwork and Self-organization | Jul. 12–14, 2024
Katja Müller, Dr. Pam Kowalski
Study week at one of our partner
universities (optional)

Study Week at SGH Warsaw School of

Economics
Master's Thesis
Kick-off Aug. 24, 2024 Assignment of Master’s Thesis subjects Aug. 31, 2025
Study Visit to SGH (Poland) Sept. 08 – Sept. 14, 2024 Deadline for submission of Master’s Thesis Jan. 25, 2026
Follow-up Sept. 21, 2024
Presentation Master's Thesis Feb. 07–09, 2026
Presentation Nov. 01-03, 2024
Farewell Ceremony Mar. 27, 2026
10 Course program: 1st year

1st
year
1 ST YEAR
Opening Week Module 1: Strategy
Business Model Analysis This course illustrates how economic reasoning can lead to smarter
and better-informed real-world management decisions. Building on
This course ‘Business Model Analysis’ aims to provide a fundamental toolkit the tools of game theory it shows how strategic thinking provides
for business and management students in order to be able to analyze different practical answers to critical business problems. Participants will learn
market situations, to identify business problems, to evaluate different strategic to identify strategic situations in their own daily business environment
actions and to develop a business strategic from a managerial perspective. and to detect strategic similarities across seemingly unrelated settings.
After a theoretical introduction, the students will apply these theoretical concepts Finally, the course provides the conceptual foundations for adapting a
to solve a real-world problem. In different groups students analyze a specific data-driven approach to strategic decision-making.
managerial problem from an entrepreneurial perspective, develop different remedy Prof. Florian Hett, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
strategies and discuss the recommended business strategy with their peers.
Dr. Yann Girard, Oxford Economics Module 2: Accounting
Accounting is one of the core functions for almost any business. In this
Future Trends
course, you will cover the key concepts of accounting in a nutshell and
In this course, students will apply fundamental economic theories to future trends. with a view to level the playing field in your interactions with accounting
How are megatrends such as big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, experts. How are financial transactions being recorded and reported?
sharing economy, and circular economy changing the business world? What does How do you extract valuable information from a company’s financial
it mean for the companies and the economy that productivity growth has been statements as an external stakeholder? How do you use accounting
declining in recent years? Are low interest rates a curse or a blessing for companies information to make informed business decisions and forecasting
and what are the differences between industries? These kind of questions will be inside the corporation? We will answer these and other key aspects of
answered by means of case studies and practical business examples. accounting using relevant problem-solving tools and real-world cases
wherever applicable.
Dr. Axel Haus, Santander Asset Management Germany
Prof. Oscar Stolper, Philipps University Marburg
Introduction to Economics
This course gives an introduction to the stylized perspective of the science of Module 3: Finance
economics on how individuals and firms behave, how markets function, what This course provides a holistic approach to financial management. The
they need in order to do so and what economic policy can do when they don’t. first part of the course focuses on working capital management, that
The students will also learn about the benefits and challenges of economic is, how to manage the financing of companies efficiently such that
globalization and analyze trade-offs beween reduced inequality and efficiency. their operations run smoothly. This part will provide you a thorough
Some applications in digital economics will be discussed. understanding of the financial consequences of the various day-to-day
Dr. Jakob Schwab, German Development Institute decisions taken across the company. The second part of the course
revolves around more strategic, long-term, financial issues. We will apply
Introduction to Law different valuation techniques to evaluate investment projects, as well
as, value firms and stocks. Moreover, we learn how the firm’s capital
The course is an introduction to the most important questions of business law. structure impacts its value. In the last part of the course, we will discuss
It deals with the main features of sales law and commercial law, the drafting of advanced topics in corporate finance like dividend payout decisions or
contracts and the court system in Germany. It also provides an overview of the the value created (or destroyed) by initial public offerings (IPOs).
main legal aspects of company law.
Prof. Christian Eufinger, IESE Business School | University of Navarra
Dr. Alexander Sajnovits, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Scientific Work and Scientific Methods Module 4: Soft Skills

1. The Talking Body - Bodylanguage for Young
In this course students will learn how to write a scientific thesis (assignments,
Professionals
master thesis). To this end, they will learn how to identify a research question,
structure their thesis and find a central topic, as well as how to retrieve, evaluate and Successfully giving presentations and leading teams are important
use literature efficiently. In addition to that the course explains which criteria have competences for young professionals. Crucial steps to achieve this success
to be met in a good scientific thesis and how plagiarism can be identified. These are a conscious and impressive appearance (stage presence), an authentic
criteria are specified using hands-on examples and case studies. The second part and clear voice and a positive body language. This workshop allows the
of the lecture deals with the fundamentals of certain scientific research methods participants to work on their confident and authentic appearance, as well
(quantitative literature review, interviews, randomization, questionnaire design, as to develop a healthy, sustainable use of voice by learning techniques for
descriptive data analysis with R). Students will learn basic rules and scientific design body, breath, and speech, whereby rhetorical skills will also improve. The
principles of these methods. development of one’s own character, training for an impressive appearance,
Prof. Dr. Martin Huschens, University of Applied Sciences, Mainz
 Course program: 2nd year 11

2nd
year
2ND YEAR
and a sensible handling of pressure and stress are also in the center of this
two days’ workshop.
Module 5: Operations & Information
Management
Nicolas Bertholet, Acting-Ensemble Member, Speaker (ARTE and SR) and
Coach (Goethe University Frankfurt) This module provides a general introduction to operations manage-
ment covering the production and delivery of goods and services. You
2. Presentation and Communication Techniques will learn to observe and analyze an organization from a system as well
as a process-perspective. Thereby, you will learn to design, operate,
The effect of information depends on the way it is transported. In this part
and improve the systems that deliver goods and services through OM
of the course, the participants will get the chance to develop their individual
models including lean management, forecasting, optimization and
presentation skills through hands-on training and direct feedback.
decision analysis. Ultimately, this course aims to familiarize students
Claudia Eisinger, Coach and Trainer with the major operational issues that confront managers, and provide
them with the basic language, concepts, insights, and analytical tools
3. Teamwork and Self-organization to deal with these issues.

Effective teams have clear interpersonal and group-level communication Prof. Christoph M. Flath, University of Würzburg
based on mutual respect. Participants of this course learn how to first Dr. Nikolai Stein, University of Würzburg
create a foundation of trust and then build and sustain a dynamic arena in
which diverse groups can openly discuss ideas, strategy implementation Module 6: Data Science and Empirical
and potential conflicts along the way. Students explore time-tested and Studies
innovative theoretical models to stimulate self-organization as well as
conscious leadership mindset and behavior shifts. This highly experiential This course focuses on how to collect and analyze data to help solve
two-day course provides hands-on practice in using skills and tools to business problems. In the first part, it explains different data sources
expand emotional and social intelligence and the capacity for agile and and data types and shows how digitalization can help in collecting this
collaborative teamwork that are required of leaders in today’s VUCA world. data. Participants will also learn the basics on study design for in-depth
analysis of specific business problems using empirical research. In the
Katja Müller, Leadership & Team Trainer, Sound System GbR, Heidelberg
second part, methods for describing and analyzing data are presented,
Dr. Pam Kowalski, Leadership & Team Trainer, Friedrichsdorf
including standard but also modern data science approaches in
machine learning.
Prof. Jella Pfeiffer, Justus-Liebig University Giessen

Study Week at SGH Warsaw School of

Economics
Module 7: Project Management
Digitalization is one of the central strategic challenges for established
The spread of digital technologies as well as the increasing competitive companies. “Project Management & Digital Transformation” is a fast-
pressure have dramatically expanded the role of marketing in paced, case-driven introduction to effective management and imple-
organizations. This module provides participants with a solid foundation mentation of digitalization projects in large organizations. This course
of marketing concepts as well as enables students to understand state provides the necessary understanding of how to use projects to bring
of the art marketing strategy tools. A particular emphasis will be put on about digital transformation and equip students with the necessary
analyzing consequences of different marketing strategies on companies, tools to set them up and run them successfully. We will touch on classic
competitors as well as customers. as well as digital project management tools and apply them to real life
problems.

Dr. Tobias Waldenmaier, Mercedes-Benz Digital Business Development

Module 8: Human Resource Management

Study Project
This course will enable students to understand Human Resource
In this course, we will get it all applied. Using the Case Study method, Management as a key instrument in shaping corporate success. The
we will dive into real business problems, get into the heads of decision course covers both classic HR topics such as compensation, recruiting
makers, and try to understand what the best possible decision for and performance management as well as subjects that have become
our organization could be. After learning about the method and its more important on company's HR agendas more recently such as
applications, we will work in teams to analyze, debate, and present cases people analytics, talent management and insights from pschology
from a range of areas. Strategic and operational business decisions, policy and behavioral economics. In tackling these topics, the course takes
issues and even ethical questions will have to be taken on. Common to a mutlidisciplinary perspective, combining academic foundations with
them: Hard questions, deep analyses, and bold decisions. As in real life. implications for practice and industry case studies.

Dr. Josef Korte, Founder of bonify Dr. Daniel Herbold, Heidelberg Materials
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ONLY THE BEST IN THEIR FIELD TEACH IN THE

MBA

Nicolas Bertholet,
is an actor, speaker and coach. He studied acting at the "Schule für Schauspiel" in Hamburg, where he graduated with honors in
2006. He worked as freelancing actor at several german theaters, e.g. the "Stadttheater Dortmund", the "St. Pauli Theater Ham-
burg". Since 2008 he is ensemble member of the children and youth theater "Überzwerg, Theater am Kästnerplatz". Moreover,
he works as coach for presentation techniques at the Goethe-University Frankfurt since 2010 and works for ARTE and "Saarlän-
discher Rundfunk" as speaker. Additionally, he is trainer for Taiji Chuan Chen and works in teacher training.

Prof. Christoph M. Flath,

holds the Chair of Wirtschaftsinformatik & Business Analytics at the University of Würzburg. Prior to his appointment he
obtained a doctorate in Information Systems from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. In his undergraduate and graduate studies
he studied Industrial Engineering and Management in Karlsruhe and the University of Toronto. Professsor Flaths research
focuses on the potential of cyber-physical and techno-economic systems with applications in smart cities, manufacturing and
service industries. His research has appeared in major international journals including Journal of Operations Management,
Production and Operations Management, Transportation Science and Journal of Information Technology.

Dr. Yann Girard,

is director of economic consulting at Oxford Economics. He is an expert in digital economics and industrial organization. He
is an experienced project manager and consults public and private clients on economic issues. Prior, he worked at the German
Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt), DIW Econ – the economic consulting firm of the German Institute for Economic
Research (DIW Berlin) – and Scout24, a leading market platforms in Germany for real estate and vehicles. Yann Girard has
received his Ph.D. from Goethe University-Frankfurt/Main, Germany, and holds a Diploma in Economics (Johannes Gutenberg
University-Mainz, Germany) and a Master in Business Administration (Colorado State University, USA).

Dr. Axel Haus,

works at Santander Asset Management, the asset management division of Banco Santander. He particularly focuses on
thematic investment concepts and future trends. Prior to that, he was Head of Investment Office and Senior Investment
Strategist at Deutsche Bank AG. He received his doctorate in Economics from the Goethe University of Frankfurt, where he
conducted research in the fields of venture capital, entrepreneurial finance, innovation, and patent litigation. His combined
background of university-level economic research, investment strategy and communication, as well as financial indexing makes
him an expert in finance and capital markets.

Dr. Daniel Herbold,

is Head of Compensation and Benefits and part of the global HR leadership team at Heidelberg Materials, one of the leading global
construction materials company. Dr. Herbold possesses multiple years of experience as an HR professional including stations in the
healthcare industry (Fresenius Medical Care) and consulting (EY – People Advisory Services). His expertise covers global HR strategy
and transformation projects, total rewards systems as well as performance and talent management. In the academic realm, Dr. Herbold
worked as an Assistant Professor of Business and Economics at a business school in Madrid (CUNEF) and did his Ph.D. at the Chair of
Human Resource Management at Goethe University Frankfurt. He has published research on personnel and organizational economics
in various scientific journals and has regularly been holding seminars and guest lectures on a diverse range of HR topics at universities.

Prof. Florian Hett,

is a professor of Digital Economics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. He is also a member of the Committee for
Organizational Economics in the German Economic Association, an associate of the Center for Leadership and Behavior in
Organizations as well as the Frankfurt Laboratory for Experimental Economic Research and a principal investigator in the
Household Finance area of the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE. He is an expert in experimental data science, finance,
as well as behavioral and social economics and has published in the profession's leading academic journals, including the Journal
of Financial Economics and the Economic Journal. He regularly cooperates with firms and organizations to understand how
individuals behave in digital environments.
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Prof. Dr. Martin Huschens,

holds both a PhD and master's in information systems and business administration from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
From September 2018 to June 2021 he worked as a Data Scientist at DB Cargo Logistics in Kelsterbach. Now he serves as a full
professor for information systems at the University of Applied Sciences, Mainz.

Dr. Josef Korte,

previously, he founded bonify, Germany’s first and largest independent credit scoring information and financial advice
platform. Prior to that, he was an Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company, serving clients from across Europe and
Africa on questions of finance, risk management, and economic growth. Josef holds a PhD in Economics and Finance from Goethe
University Frankfurt. His research focuses on risk and regulation in the financial sector.

Dr. Pam Kowalski,

has over twenty years of experience in leadership and development training. After many years working with UN projects and
with the US government, she started her own coaching and training firm just outside Frankfurt/Main. She is a professional
certified coach (PCC) and trains other coaches as faculty at the Co-Active Training Institute. She coaches with several international
Executive MBA programs and delivers bilingual team building and leadership programs for global companies. Her specialty areas
include building effective teams, social and emotional intelligence, and conscious leadership. Pam holds a BA in psychology from
the University of California and both a PhD and MSc in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School
of Public Health.

Katja Müller,
with three Master´s and one Post-Master`s Degree she combines a strong academic background in Psychology and Education with advanced
knowledge in experiential learning, coaching and leadership development. According to ICF standards, Katja is a certified Leadership (CPCC
and ACC) and Team Coach (ORSC). While teaching psychology for over 13 years, she started her own coaching and leadership development
company in 2011 and as a faculty member of Co-Active Training Institute she globally trains other coaches. She also serves as a bilingual
Executive and Team Coach and Workshop leader for the high potentials of KPMG, Porsche, Cisco and the Executive MBA programs of the
Mannheim Business School. Her areas of focus include emotional intelligence, building effective teams and empowering people to own
their unique and soulful leadership style and impact, and to be the best version of themselves from the inside out.

Prof. Dr. Jella Pfeiffer,

is professor for Business Administration and Information Systems at the University of Stuttgart and before was professor
at Justus-Liebig University Giessen. She finished her doctorate and habilitation at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. She
also worked at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) where she managed the Karlsruhe Decision&Design Lab (KD²Lab).
She studied and taught at universities like Harvard, HEC Lausanne and Sauder Business School in Vancouver. Her works are
published in leading journals including Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, Journal of
the Association of Information Systems and European Jorunal of Operational Resesarch.

Dr. Alexander Sajnovits, M.Sc. (Oxford),

is a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the Law Faculty of the University of Mainz, an Associated Research Member of the
European Banking Institute, and a Visiting Researcher at Harvard Law School in the fall term 2023/2024. Alexander's research
focusses on company and capital markets law. Prior to his current positions, he worked as a lawyer for a leading German law
firm in Frankfurt. Alexander graduated in 2012 with his first legal state examination and passed the German bar exam in 2015.
He holds a Ph.D. (Dr.iur.) from the University of Mainz and a Masters in law and finance degree from the University of Oxford.
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Dr. Felix Schmidt,

is a Senior Economist at KfW banking group (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau), where he conducts macroeconomic research,
focusing mainly on the US economy. Prior, he worked for Deutsche Bank as a capital market analyst. Felix Schmidt has his
doctorate in Economics from the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and holds a Diploma in Economics as well as a Magister
in Political Science and Economics.

Dr. Jakob Schwab,

is a policy consultant, and an associate researcher at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS). He holds
a Ph.D. in economics from the Gutenberg University of Mainz / GSEFM Frankfurt. His research covers topics of development
economics, international trade, investment, taxation, income mobility, and the digital economy. Jakob has, among others,
advised for the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and its service providers, as well as
in international fora, such as the G20. He is also a research fellow at the Global Justice Program at Yale University.

Dr. Nikolai Stein,

is a postdoctoral researcher at the Chair of Information Systems and Business Analytics as well as the Chair of Logistics
and Quantitative Methods in Business Administration at the University of Würzburg. Nikolai’s research is focused on digital
transformation, Industry 4.0, and supply chain management. In particular, he works on data driven approaches that integrate
machine learning and traditional optimization models to better solve operations management problems.

Prof. Dr. Oscar Stolper,

is a professor of Behavioral Finance at Philipps University Marburg. He is also a member of the executive board of the German
Finance Association (DGF), a fellow of the Center for Financial Studies (CFS) and chair of the German Academic Association
for Business Research (VHB) Banking and Finance Chapter. His research focuses on the decision-making behavior of private
households in their role as capital market participants and has been published in the profession’s leading academic journals
including the Review of Financial Studies and the Journal of Banking and Finance. As part of his third mission commitment, he
regularly shares the key insights of his research with the broader public in contributions to the press as well as on air, on TV, and
a as an invitee to podcasts.

Dr. Tobias Waldenmaier,

works as Manager & Project Lead at the Digital Accelerator within Mercedes Benz Management Consulting, where he helps
business units shape the future of mobility by leveraging the power of data analytics and data-driven business models. In
a prior capacity, he advised German blue chip companies in the fields of corporate finance, risk management and M&A. His
academic interests cover Financial & Behavioral Economics, Industrial Organization and applied Econometrics. Tobias holds a
PhD in Economics and a MSc. in Quantitative Economics, both from Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany, as well
as an undergraduate double degree in International Business Administration from ESB Reutlingen, Germany and Universidad
Pontificia Comillas (ICADE) Madrid, Spain.
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ADMISSIONS
Individuals wishing to be admitted to the MBA program are required Requirements
to submit their applications in advance.
Institute of higher education degree
In addition to submission of the completed application form,
applicants should also provide: The subject in which the institute of higher education degree was
obtained is irrelevant. The purpose, structure and content of the MBA
• A summary of their academic and professional background
degree course clearly go well beyond a foundational business studies
• A copy of their institute of higher education diploma course. Graduates of such courses will find the MBA degree course
is not intended to refresh and deepen their existing knowledge, but
• Evidence of proficiency in the English language; this can provided
rather to teach entirely new material, methods and perspectives. The
in the form of proof of at least five years study of the language at
MBA degree course is thus also suitable for graduates with degrees in
school with a final grade of “sufficient” or 5 points, or alternatively
the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences.
a “Test of English as a Foreign Language” (TOEFL IBT) certificate
with a score of at least 87, or alternatively a “B2: First Certificate in Applicants without an undergraduate degree may be admitted to the
English” Cambridge certificate degree course if they can prove in an oral aptitude test at an admission
interview that they possess exceptional abilities and an exceptional
• Also, if applicable, a letter of recommendation provided by the
level of motivation.
employer.
The letter of recommendation should also provide information on any
financial and time-related support provided by the employer to the Professional experience
applicant.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate they have at least three years
of professional work experience. In addition, during the admissions
Admission procedure interview the professional capabilities of applicants will be evaluated.
In view of the material to be studied and the form of the degree
After a review of the application documents, candidates who meet the course, participants will not require academically acquired specialist
formal admission requirements will be invited to an interview. The knowledge but, instead, will need to be familiar with professional
interview, lasting approximately one hour, will be primarily focused practice in commercial organizations or public institutions.
on determining whether the applicant has the necessary professional,
personal, integrative and intellectual skills to successfully complete
the degree course. A transcript of the interview will be prepared. Tuition fee
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The tuition fee for the degree course is € 16.000.
notification whether they have been admitted to the degree course,
together with an explanation of the reason for the decision. The tuition fee covers the costs of all teaching and learning materials
as well as the cost of the academic program at SGH Warsaw School
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of Economics. Not included are individual travel costs (flight and
the summer semester of 2024 ends on January 31, 2024.
accommodation).
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