Bachelor

The course (3 teaching hours per week) focuses on the transformation of work and organizations in the digital age. It covers central theories, research traditions, and current approaches in the sociology of work and organizations that contribute to understanding the process of transformation. Students engage with current trends in the transformation of work and organizations and reflect on the associated challenges at the individual, collective, organizational, and societal levels. The lecture addresses key thematic areas along with current empirical developments and corresponding theoretical explanations in the sociology of work and organizations. The accompanying tutorial allows for a deeper discussion of the lecture content.

The course is part of the "Human Resource Management" profile area as well as the programs Digital Business Management, Business Informatics, and Sustainability & Change.

The management of employees is a core task in business practice and essential for the achievement of organizational goals. In this course, the theoretical foundations, methodological knowledge and practice-oriented instruments of personnel leadership and management are taught. Students will learn the basics of leadership and motivation theory as well as concrete starting points and instruments for shaping the leadership relationship. The current and relevant interdisciplinary state of research is discussed and critically reflected in relation to selected challenges of operational practice.

The course (3 teaching hours per week) aims to provide students with a profound understanding of the classical works and research traditions of economic sociology, as well as labor and industrial sociology. By engaging with foundational theories, participants will be enabled to recognize and critically reflect on the significance of these approaches in the context of current societal challenges and developments. A comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and complexity of modern labor and economic processes is intended to be fostered. The course thus provides students with an opportunity to deepen their theoretical knowledge and sharpen their analytical skills regarding the examination and evaluation of current social phenomena. In the exercise sessions, students have the opportunity to reflect on, deepen, and discuss the lecture contents.

Processes of change within organizations require a careful approach to dealing with employees in practical business contexts. The aim of the seminar (2 teaching hours per week) is to reflect on relevant leadership approaches and concepts for guiding change processes and to promote learning transfer through the practical application and testing of leadership tools. The event aims to prepare students for their future role as leaders, particularly through the use of simulations. Within this framework, students are expected to identify and implement their own relevant topics for seminar papers. The seminar takes place as a block event.

The seminar in the internal management profile is part of the Digital Business Management and Sustainability & Change programs. Registration for DBM students is done through ILIAS, and selection is based on a "first come, first serve" principle. The number of participants is limited, and once this limit is reached, a waiting list is created. If places become available at the beginning of the semester, individuals from the waiting list will be admitted following the same principle.

Registration for S&C students is done through the central allocation by the program management.