Business Events (E)
Niveau
first cycle, Bachelor
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The students understand the important role of business events, such as congresses, conferences, seminars and trade fairs for the local/regional and national economy. They develop an understanding of the influence of external factors and different actors on the industry and learn to look at business events from different perspectives. The students are also familiar with the importance of corporate hospitality and current industry trends.
The students develop their cognitive skills to understand concepts and relate them to practice, such as gathering relevant information, identifying problems and finding appropriate solutions. Their ability to analyze and synthesize information will also be developed.
The students develop their cognitive skills to understand concepts and relate them to practice, such as gathering relevant information, identifying problems and finding appropriate solutions. Their ability to analyze and synthesize information will also be developed.
Prerequisites for the course
not applicable
Course content
• Importance of meetings, congresses, corporate events and incentives
• Design of corporate events and incentives taking into account the company’s vision, goals and strategies
• New formats of business events
• Overview of the key stakeholders of business events
• Importance of corporate hospitality
• Ethical aspects of business events
• Trends incl. technological developments in the industry and related opportunities and challenges
• Design of corporate events and incentives taking into account the company’s vision, goals and strategies
• New formats of business events
• Overview of the key stakeholders of business events
• Importance of corporate hospitality
• Ethical aspects of business events
• Trends incl. technological developments in the industry and related opportunities and challenges
Recommended specialist literature
Davidson, R. (2019). Business Events. 2nd ed. London: Routledge.
Assessment methods and criteria
portfolio
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
3
Share of e-learning in %
0
Semester hours per week
1.0
Planned teaching and learning method
integrated course, case studies, discussion, group work, presentations
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
1
Name of lecturer
Bidmon Agnes
Academic year
2
Key figure of the course/module
bb.BEV.1
Type of course/module
seminar-degree
Type of course
Compulsory
Internship(s)
not applicable