Peter Barmettler: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021

Name Dr. Peter Barmettler
E-mailpeter.barmettler@gess.ethz.ch
DepartmentHumanities, Social and Political Sciences
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
101-0031-02LBusiness Administration2 credits2VM. Passardi, P. Barmettler
AbstractIntroduction to business administration
Principles of accounting and financial management
Financial planning and capital budgeting of projects
Costing systems by corporations
Learning objectivePrepare and analyze the financial statements of organizations
Establish budget and determine profitability of investment
Understand the major costing systems
Perform some product calculations
ContentOverview in business administration

Financial Accounting
- Balance sheet, income statement
- Accounts, double-entry bookkeeping
- Year-end closing and financial statements

Financial Management
- Financial statement analysis
- Financial planning
- Investment decisions

Management Accounting
- Full costing and marginal costing
- Product costing
- Management decisions
Lecture notesNicht vorhanden.
LiteratureNicht vorhanden.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingassessed
Media and Digital Technologiesfostered
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementfostered
Social CompetenciesCommunicationfostered
Cooperation and Teamworkfostered
Customer Orientationfostered
Leadership and Responsibilityfostered
Self-presentation and Social Influence fostered
Sensitivity to Diversityfostered
Negotiationfostered
Personal CompetenciesAdaptability and Flexibilityfostered
Creative Thinkingfostered
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsfostered
Self-awareness and Self-reflection fostered
Self-direction and Self-management fostered
853-0065-00LBusiness Administration I4 credits3VP. Barmettler
AbstractThe course BA I provides an understanding of the principles of General Business Management. It comprises an introduction to the basic business principles within a business acumen with a clear focus on value creation.
The theory conveyed is illustrated with excercises, case studies and examples from business practice.
Learning objectiveObjectives

- Understanding and application of instruments and methods of
general management.
- Driving customer equity.
- Reflection of common business practices.
ContentContent

I ENTERPRENEURIAL THINKING AND ACTION
1. Customer orientation and value creation
2. Business and Environment
3. Legal forms of business under Swiss corporate law

II BUSINESS PROCESSES
4. Marketing I
5. Marketing II

III SUPPORTING PROCESSES
6. Human Resource Management I
7. Human Resource Management II

IV MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
8. Organisation
9. Value-based management
10. Mission, Business Norms and Business Culture
11. Strategic Management
LiteratureKrummenacher / Thommen / Brodmann (2016): Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaft, Versus Verlag, Zürich, 2016 (Lehrbuch).

Krummenacher (2016): Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaft - Aufgaben und Lösungen, Versus Verlag, Zürich, 2016 (Übungsbuch).