Seminar: Business War Gaming
Course code
ECON413
Course type
BSc Course
Weekly Hours
2,0
ECTS
6,0
Term
FS 2022
Language
Englisch
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Christina Günther
Please note that exchange students obtain a higher number of credits in the BSc-program at WHU than listed here. For further information please contact directly the International Relations Office.
Course content
- Frameworks and tools for analysis of competition and design of competitive strategies.
- Real-life case study, incl. discussion with a practitioner (individual assignment).
- One-day War Gaming Workshop with role-playing and business simulations (group work).
Class dates
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 25.01.2022 | 15:30 - 18:45 |
| Friday, 18.02.2022 | 08:00 - 15:15 |
| Saturday, 19.02.2022 | 08:00 - 18:45 |
| Saturday, 19.02.2022 | 08:00 - 18:45 |
| Saturday, 19.02.2022 | 08:00 - 18:45 |
| Saturday, 19.02.2022 | 08:00 - 18:45 |
| Saturday, 19.02.2022 | 08:00 - 18:45 |
| Saturday, 19.02.2022 | 08:00 - 18:45 |
| Saturday, 19.02.2022 | 08:00 - 18:45 |
Learning outcomes
Content: strategic thinking, game theory.
Skills: presentation skills, analysis of complex interactions, adaptation of strategies.
Literature
Will be provided at the beginning of the course.
Learningmethods
Lecture; a real-life case study with a company visit (depending on the situation); organizational group role-playing and simulation.
Exam
Case study solution (individual task); project presentations and discussion (group work).
Requirements
Mikroökonomik I und II; Pflichttermine.
Total workload
180