Programme: MSc in Engineering Management
Subject Role: Compulsory elective
Recommended semester: 0
Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide in-depth and additional experience for students who already have experience in case competition. They deepen their ability to provide comprehensive, management-based analysis, and problem-solving. In this way, they not only prepare for successful participation in case competitions, but also acquire the competencies necessary for the preparation of their thesis and their subsequent work (especially in the field of management consulting).
Academic results
Knowledge
- Deepen the knowledge of principles, rules, connections, and procedures of management and organizational science.
- Get acquainted with the conditions and methods of the establishment and development of efficient operation.
- Deepen the knowledge about economic and management activities and their interrelationships.
- Deepen the knowledge about the theory and methodology required for managing and developing production and service companies.
Skills
- In the field of management, the student can apply and put into practice the acquired knowledge and can use problem-solving techniques.
- Able to review production and service processes from technical, economic, human, and other perspectives and to communicate between representatives of each discipline.
- Able to perform economic decision preparation tasks and decision making.
- Creativity, flexibility is developed, good communication, argumentation, cooperation, and problem-solving skills are achieved.
Attitude
- Strives to plan and carry out his tasks at a professionally high level, independently or in working groups.
- Characterized by continuous learning skills, broad and thorough education, advanced analytical and synthesizing skills, and sensitivity to the environment.
- Characterized by a strong ethical stance, a critical and self-critical sense.
- Suitable for cooperation, participation in group work and, after due practice, performing independent leadership tasks.
- Respects the professional opinions and achievements of others. Characterized by a system-level thinking and approach.
Independence and responsibility
- Able to solve management and economic tasks independently.
- Makes decisions carefully and takes responsibility for them, taking into account the expectations of different fields.
- Characterized by initiative, responsibility, and decision-making ability.
Teaching methodology
Solving case studies in writing and orally.
Materials supporting learning
- Osterwalder, A. és Pigneur, Y. (2012): Üzletimodell-építés. Cser Kiadó.
- Osterwalder, A., Pigneur, Y., Bernarda, G. és Smith, A. (2022): Értékajánlat-tervezés. Cser Kiadó.
- Osterwalder, A. and Pigneur, Y. (2010): Business Model Generation. John Wiley and Sons.
- Osterwalder, A., Pigneur, Y., Bernarda, G., and Smith, A. (2014): Value Proposition Design. John Wiley and Sons.
General Rules
The performance in the subject is evaluated based on 4 case study solutions. The exact number of case studies will be given at the beginning of the semester.
Performance assessment methods
Solving the case studies and presenting the solution in the specified manner. To pass the course, maximum one of the tasks can be missed.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- Case study solution: 100
- Total: 100
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
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Issuing grades
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Excellent | 95-100 |
Very good | 85-94 |
Good | 75-84 |
Satisfactory | 65-74 |
Pass | 50-64 |
Fail | 0-49 |
Retake and late completion
One of the case study solutions can be replaced by doubling the points given to the last task. This also means an opportunity for make-up.
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
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Contact classes | 28 |
Individual/group work | 62 |
Total | 90 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 04.11.2024.
Topics covered during the term
In addition to solving practical cases in special management areas, the subject develops the competencies necessary for case solving; expands and deepens the experience gained in practical case solving.
Lecture topics | |
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1. | Development of the knowledge and competencies necessary for solving cases (e.g. management tools, management methodologies, team work, writing skills, presentation). |
2. | Review of (4-5) cases responding to current management challenges and prepare for the individual/team solution. |
3. | Presentation of the solutions (4-5 times). |
4. | Collective evaluation and discussion of student teams' solutions (4-5 times). |
Additional lecturers
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