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Performance optimization

Niveau

3rd semester Master: 1st Study cycle

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The students:
• can examine functional areas of the entrepreneurial value chain with regard to performance optimization potentials
• are able to develop key performance indicators and to set up a monitoring system
• are able to draw up a plan of measures for performance optimization and to supervise its implementation

Prerequisites for the course

3rd semester Master: no details

Course content

I. Restructuring within the individual functional areas
• Purchasing
• Production
• Construction
• Logistics
• Sales
• Human Resources
• Accounting
• Research & Development

II. Negotiations with creditors taking into account different partial interests
• Credit institutions and trade credit insurers
• Suppliers
• Social insurance agencies and tax authorities

Recommended specialist literature

Exler, M. & Situm, M. Hrsg. (2019) Restrukturierungs- und Turnaround-Management, Berlin.
Hohberger, S. & Damlachi, H. Hrsg. (2019) Praxishandbuch Sanierung im Mittelstand, Heidelberg.
von Leoprechting, G. (2018) Unternehmenssanierung, Herne.
Rüsen, T. A. (2017) Krisen und Krisenmanagement in Familienunternehmen: Schwachstellen erkennen, Lösungen erarbeiten, Existenzbedrohungen meistern, Wiesbaden.

Assessment methods and criteria

• Module Exam (Financial Optimization, Performance Optimization)
• Online Questions

Language

German

Number of ECTS credits awarded

2

Share of e-learning in %

33

Semester hours per week

1.5

Planned teaching and learning method

Blended Learning

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

3

Name of lecturer

Gunter Von Leoprechting

Academic year

2

Key figure of the course/module

24

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

none