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CS 559 — Founding
(dt. Gründen)

Level, degree of commitment Practical module, depends on importing study program
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful case analysis or case development and presentation
Examination type: Written assignment
Language,
Grading		 German,
The module is ungraded in accordance with the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Business Informatics.
Subject, Origin Computer Science, Export only modules
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
jährlich
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Paul Alpar

Contents

The course considers the development and evaluation of new business models. Examples of start-ups in these areas will be considered. Definitions, concepts, forms of business models, strategy and competitive advantages are discussed.


Qualification Goals

Students have essential practical and academic skills to understand start-up business, to start-up themselves, or to advise in this area. They know the essential elements of business models and their interactions, as well as approaches to their evaluation and development. They are able to analyze business models themselves in case studies and develop design approaches for the management of business models and present them.


Prerequisites

None.


Recommended Reading

  • Will be announced in the course.



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