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351-0778-01L 1 Credits BSC , DR , MSC D-USYS , D-MTEC , D-ARCH , D-MAVT , D-INFK , D-GESS , D-ITET

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Discovering Management (Pitch)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Bart Clarysse, Dr. Laurens Piet T Vandeweghe

Complementary exercises for the module Discovering Managment. Prerequisite: Participation and successful completion of the module Discovering Management (351-0778-00L) is mandatory.

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Abstract

This course is offered complementary to the basis course 351-0778-00L, "Discovering Management". The course offers an additional exercise.

Objective

The general objective of Discovering Management (Exercises) is to complement the course "Discovering Management" with one larger additional exercise. Discovering Management (Exercises) thus focuses on developing the skills and competences to apply management theory to a real-life exercise from practice.

Content

The exercise consists of delivering and submitting a "pitch" with a clear recommendation for one of the selected cases amongst those seen in Discovering Management, using your insights from Discovering Management, and an extra session on pitching. Students have the option to either do this alone or in a group of two students.

Resources

Literature

All course materials (readings, slides, videos, and worksheets) will be made available to inscribed course participants through Moodle. Students following this course should also be enrolled for course 351-0778-00L, "Discovering Management".

General Information

Language: English
Levels: BSC , DR , MSC
Frequency: Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
exercise	Discovering Management (Pitch)	Fri 11:15-12:00 (HG E 1.1)	1 h weekly

Offered In

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor
- Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2010)
  - Focus Specialization
    - Management, Technology and Economics (Focus Coordinators: Prof. Bart Clarysse D-MTEC and Swantje Pless D-MTEC)
Computer Science Bachelor
- Minor Courses
  - Minor Courses
Environmental Sciences Bachelor
- Social Sciences and Humanities
  - Electives
    - Management
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Bachelor
- Electives (This is only a small selection. Other courses from the ETH course catalogue may be chosen. Please consult the "Richtlinien zu Projekten, Praktika, Seminare" (German only), ).)
  - Economics, Law and Management Electives (These subjects are particularly suitable for students planning to apply to the Master's Degree Program in Energy Science and Technology (MSc EST) or Management, Technology and Economics (MSc MTEC).)
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Master
- Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2018)
  - Tracks (all): Electives (This is only a short selection. Other courses from the ETH course catalogue may be chosen in agreement with your tutor. As an alternative to the elective courses, students may do a second semester project or an internship in industry. Please consult your tutor.)
Management, Technology and Economics (General Courses) (In the section "general courses", lectures are listed which are offered by the D-MTEC as service lectures for students not belonging to D-MTEC.)
- General Courses
Doctorate Architecture (More Information at: )
- Subject Specialisation
Science, Technology, and Policy Master
- Electives