Lecture "Entrepreneurship & Digital Transformation"
Module Description
Entrepreneurship & Digital Transformation (EDT)
| Instructor: | Prof. Dr. Kay Peters |
| Module: | BA-EDT |
| Type: | Lecture (3 SWS), Tutorial (1 SWS) |
| Contact Hours: | 4 SWS |
| Credit Points: | 6 ETCS |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Language of Examination: | English |
| Lectures: | See STiNE |
| Tutorials: | See STiNE |
| Lecture Venue: | ESA A |
| Lecture Schedule: | Oct 7-11, 2024 8.30 am - 4.15 pm |
| Course Material: | Course Material provided via STiNE |
| Type and Length of Exam: | Written Exam (60 Min.) |
| Exam Date: | See STiNE Exams |
The course is scheduled for the Winter Term 2024/25 and will be held by Prof. Dr. Kay Peters. The course is a mandatory course for all first-year students in the B.Sc. BWL degree program. It will be the first regular course of your studies.
The course introduces you to the contents of your B.Sc. curriculum. It provides a profound and solution-focused overview on the different functions of business that correspond with the majors offered at UHH. We illustrate this content with exciting and future-oriented examples on
· Digital Transformation and Hybrid Eco-Systems (e.g. TEMU, SHEIN)
· Startups – newly founded firms
· AI – latest Artificial Intelligence Solutions
· Sustainability – systematic implementation of sustainable business solutions
On all these topics we will welcome corporate representatives and founders to listen to their business ideas and discuss them together.
Academic Objectives:
The students are enabled to systematically acquire the central assumptions and concepts of the modern academic economic research in the context of entrepreneurial questions as well as critically reflect them by means of selected case studies.
Tutorial – Case Studies:
The tutorials cover two case studies on AI and sustainability. Students will solve them in small teams and present their findings for discussion. This case study work serves as an introduction to independent scientific work. Case studies are divided into Type A and B. Case Studies of Type A are covered during the tutorial.
Case Studies of type B:
Students solve this case study independently at home.
Results will not be submitted and there are no sample solutions available.
The content of the case study is relevant for the final exam. The tasks on this case study account for 1/3 of the final exam.
A Q&A session will be held before the exam. Further information on the case studies will be given during the lecture. Please refer to the FAQ section.
Course Registration:
You need to register for the module, course, tutorial, and exam through UHH’s "Studieninfonetz" (STiNE). You need to adhere to the registration deadlines. Should you have questions regarding registration please contact the academic office (Studienbüro).
Course Materials:
All course materials are uploaded to STiNE.
STiNE Messages
Make sure to regularly check your STiNE inbox. Important information regarding this course will be provided via STiNE messages.
Exam:
Exam questions will be in English. When answering the questions, you may choose between German and English. A language change within a task is not allowed.
Questions?
You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions in the FAQ section. If your problem is not addressed in the FAQ section, please write an email to edtkp.bwl"AT"uni-hamburg.de. Make sure to describe your problem as precisely as possible to enable a quick reply.
FAQ
In this FAQ section, we answer most frequently asked questions regarding the course Entrepreneurship & Digital Transformation. Before asking any questions, please make sure to thoroughly read the course website, check STINE, and read the information provided here. If any questions remain open, please do not hesitate to contact us via
Please note that all requests require to be sent from your university e-mail address. Please understand that we ignore questions covered on the course website, in this FAQ section, or those sent from a non-university email.
Furthermore, note that we cannot answer any questions regarding registration and examination procedures. The academic office (Studienbüro) is exclusively responsible for these topics.
Organizational Issues
- How do I register for the course, module, and exam?
If any technical problems occur, please contact the STiNE-Line.
- How do I get access to the UHH WLAN?
Information on how to access the WLAN can be found on the website of the RRZ.
- Do I need to attend the lectures?
Attendance is not compulsory. However, we strongly advise you to attend all lectures. All lectures are relevant for the exam.
The first lecture starts on Monday, Oct 7, 2024, at 8.30am.
From Mon Oct 7 -Fri Oct 11 lectures run from
8.30-10.00am,
10.15-11.45am,
1.00-2.30 pm,
2.45-4.15pm
You can download all course materials via the STiNE.
No.
Attendance is not compulsory. However, we strongly advise you to attend both days of the tutorial. Tutorial content is relevant for the exam.
You need to register for one tutorial through STINE.
Each tutorial runs on 2 different days for 5 hours each.
We offer several tutorials at different times (see STINE).
Tutorials 1+2: Sat Oct 12, 8am-1pm & Wed Oct 16, 8am-1pm
Tutorials 3+4: Sat Oct 12, 2pm-7pm & Wed Oct 16, 2pm-7pm
Tutorials 5+6: Sun Oct 13, 8am-1pm & Thu Oct 17, 8am-1pm
Tutorials 7+8: Sun Oct 13, 2pm-7pm & Fri Oct 18, 2pm-7pm
Tutorials 9+10: Mon Oct 14, 2pm-7pm & Sat Oct 19, 8am-1pm
Tutorials 11+12: Tue Oct 15, 2pm-7pm & Sat Oct 19, 2pm-7pm
Tutorials 13+14: Sun Oct 20, 8am-1pm & Sat Oct 26, 8am-1pm
Tutorials 15: Sun Oct 20, 2pm-7pm & Sat Oct 26, 2pm-7pm
You can download all course materials via the STiNE.
Case Studies
- How and where can I ask questions on the case studies?
We organize a Q&A session. All necessary information to submit questions can be retrieved from the respective case study cover sheet.
Exam
- When and where is the exam?
The first exam takes place on Fri Dec 18,2024, 4-6pm.
Please refer to STINE under “Prüfungen” for details.
We strongly advise students to take the exam.
- What is the language of the exam?
All exam tasks are set in English.
You can answer them either in English or German.
However, please do not change the language within a task. The chosen language has no influence on the grading.
- Can I use a dictionary in the exam?
No.
You are not allowed to use a dictionary in the exam. However, we make sure to use only terms used during the lectures and/or in the case studies. If indicated, the translation of selected words will be provided to all students.
- Is there a sample solution for the exam?
No.
There is no sample solution available for the exam.