I Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - School of Business and Economics - M Business Administration (deeltijd) –2018-2019
Business Administration - MSc (parttime) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - School of Business and Economics
M Business Administration (deeltijd) – 2018-2019
II Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - School of Business and Economics - M Business Administration (deeltijd) –2018-2019
Het deeltijdprogramma is voor werkenden die een basiskennis van bedrijfskunde opgedaan hebben in en
na hun bachelor programma, en die zich vooral verder willen verdiepen in de bedrijfskunde. Het
programma geeft hen een gedegen academische training en een substantiële know-how.
Het programma biedt keuze uit drie specialisaties (1) Financial Management, (2) Digital Business and
Innovation, (3) Management Studies. Hoewel iedere specialisatie onderscheidende vakken kent, zijn er
daarnaast voor alle studenten kernvakken in strategie, financiering, innovatie, informatietechnologie,
bedrijfsethiek, onderzoeksmethoden en de thesis.
III Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - School of Business and Economics - M Business Administration (deeltijd) - 2018-2019
Inhoudsopgave
Parttime Master Business Administration year 1 5
Parttime Master Business Administration year 2 5
PTM Bus Adm - Digital Business Innovation 5
PTM Bus Adm - Financial Management 6
PT M Bus Adm - Management Studies 6
Vak: Advanced Corporate Financial Management (Periode 4) 7
Vak: Advanced Finance, Banking and Insurance (Periode 4) 8
Vak: Digital Entrepreneurship Project (Periode 4) 9
Vak: Digital Business & Information Systems(Periode 2) 10
Vak: E-Commerce Analytics (Periode 5) 11
Vak: Ethics (Periode 3) 12
Vak: Growth Strategies and Organizational Challenges (Periode 4) 14
Vak: Management Consulting (Periode 4) 15
Vak: Management of Digital Innovation (Periode 1) 16
Vak: Organizational Behavior Management (Periode 5) 17
Vak: Research Seminar I (Periode 6) 18
Vak: Research Seminar II (Periode 6) 19
Vak: Thesis (Ac. Jaar (september)) 20
Vak: Valuation and Corporate Governance (Periode 5) 21
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Parttime Master Business Administration year 1
Vakken:
Naam Periode Credits Code
Advanced Corporate Financial Management Periode 5 6.0 EQ-BA-ACF
Digital Business & Information Systems Periode 2 6.0 EQ_BA_DBIS
Ethics Periode 3 3.0 EQ-BA-ETH
Growth Strategies and Organizational Challenges Periode 4 6.0 EQ_BA_GSOC
Management of Digital Innovation Periode 1 6.0 EQ_BA_MDI
Research Seminar I Periode 6 3.0 EQ_BA_RS1
Parttime Master Business Administration year 2
Opleidingsdelen:
- PT M Bus Adm - Digital Business Innovation
- PT M Bus Adm - Financial Management
- PT M Bus Adm - Management Studies
PT M Bus Adm - Digital Business Innovation
Vakken:
Naam Periode Credits Code
Digital Entrepreneurship Project Periode 4 6.0 EQ_BA_DEP
E-Commerce Analytics Periode 5 6.0 EQ_BA_ECA
Research Seminar II Periode 6 3.0 EQ_BA_RS2
Thesis Ac. Jaar (september) 15.0 EQ_BA_THS
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PT M Bus Adm - Financial Management
Vakken:
Naam Periode Credits Code
Advanced Finance, Banking and Insurance Periode 4 6.0 EQ_BA_AFBI
Valuation and Corporate Governance Periode 5 6.0 EQBA_VCG
Research Seminar II Periode 6 3.0 EQ_BA_RS2
Thesis Ac. Jaar (september) 15.0 EQ_BA_THS
PT M Bus Adm - Management Studies
Vakken:
Naam Periode Credits Code
Management Consulting Periode 4 6.0 EQ_BA_MC
Organizational Behavior Management Periode 5 6.0 EQ_BA_OBM
Research Seminar II Periode 6 3.0 EQ_BA_RS2
Thesis Ac. Jaar (september) 15.0 EQ_BA_THS
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Advanced Corporate Financial Management
Vakcode EQ_BA_ACF
Periode Periode 5
Credits 6.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator Drs. J.F. Jullens
Examinator Drs. J.F.Jullens
Niveau 400
Doel vak
To understand the basic theories for capital structure
To apply the theories in interpreting drivers of capital structure choice
To understand the different choices that companies have in returning capital to shareholders
To appreciate the differences / similarities in the various valuation methodologies (Discounted Cash
Flow , Residual Income Model and Valuation Multiples)
To apply the basic tools in driving key financial ratios
To obtain exposure to, and familiarity with, the financial statements of real companies
To apply the valuation methodologies in deriving a valuation for a company
To critically review a firm’s capital structure and financing choices
To challenge the key value drivers in a valuation
To critically analyze managerial motives for mergers & acquisitions
Inhoud vak
This course is an advanced course in Corporate Finance that will involve more challenging corporate
finance topics but also more practical examples of financial decision making. We will discuss capital
structure decisions, payout policies, corporate valuation models, markets for corporate securities, and
corporate governance. The latter topics allow broad international comparisons due to historical, cultural,
and regulatory differences across countries. In the course, we will use current examples from Europe
and the United States to contrast practical corporate finance decisions with theoretical concepts.
Onderwijsvorm
Lectures
Toetsvorm
Exam (70%) and Group Assignment (30%)
Literatuur
Corporate Finance, Berk & DeMarzo, 4th edition, 2017 ISBN 13 978-1-292-16016-0
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Advanced Finance, Banking, and Insurance
Vakcode EQ_BA_AFBI
Periode Periode 4
Credits 6.0
Voertaal Engelss
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator Dr. Teodor Dyakov
Examinator Dr. Teodor Dyakov
Niveau 400
Doel vak
The aim of this course is to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge in key areas of
financial intermediation. The course begins with an overview of the financial system, followed by an
analysis of the meaning and behavior of interest rates in financial markets. Next, the course provides
an in-depth study of the banking industry, including the structure, management, regulation, and
competition of the industry. We will also study the classic Diamond-Dybvig model of bank runs. We will
further discuss how financial crises emerge in both developed and developing markets. The course also
includes an overview of central banking and the key tools used to conduct monetary policy. We will
conclude with the study of non-banking financial intermediaries, such as insurances, pension funds,
and mutual funds.
Inhoud vak
Week 1 starts with an overview of the course. It will further provide an overview of the financial system
and study the meaning and behavior of interest rates. Readings: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Week 2 investigates the term structure of interest rates and provides an introduction to banking.
Readings: Chapters 6, 8, 9.
Week 3 studies the classic Diamond and Dybvig model of bank runs. A reading will be provided on
Canvas.
Week 4 continues the study of banking, more specifically the regulation and competition in the industry.
We will further study financial crises. Readings: Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13.
Week 5 provides an introduction into central banking and the money supply process. Readings:
Chapters 14, 15
Week 6 concludes with a study of the tools and conduct of monetary policy. Readings: Chapters 16, 17
Toetsvorm
There will be no final exam in the course. Instead, the assessment will be built on 4 components:
• Short quizzes (20%).
• Presentations (50%).
• Class participation (30%).
Literatuur
The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets by Frederic S. Mishkin (12th Global
Edition)
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Digital Entrepreneurship Project
Vakcode EQ_BA_DEP
Periode Periode 4
Credits 6.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator prof.dr.ir. J.W.M. Gerrits
Examinator prof.dr.ir. J.W.M. Gerrits
Niveau 400
Doel vak
After following this course, you:
• know the economic foundations of e-business: network economics and information economics;
• know current business models of e-business and e-commerce;
• can develop a business model, business case and business plan for a venture;
• can make a valuation of a startup;
• understand the value of business networks to develop a venture;
• know how to present your business plan to potential investors.
This course is focused on setting up new digital initiatives. The theory part of the course provides
students with theories and models as a basis to develop e-business initiatives and includes such topics
as network economics, funding and business planning. In the application part of the course, students
will develop a plan for starting up a new e-business venture. In order to develop the necessary network
for starting up a company, students will be introduced to start-ups, relevant business networks and
funding partners.
Inhoud vak
The lectures introduce students to the necessary theory to develop a business plan for a e-business
venture. In the project you develop a business plan for a venture. Every week another part of the
business plan will be developed. In the meetings the teams present their work which will be discussed
with the entire group.
Toetsvorm
• written examination, 60 percent
• project paper, 40 percent
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Digital Business & Information Systems
Vakcode EQ_BA_DBIS
Periode Periode 2
Credits 6.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator prof. dr. J.F.M. Feldberg
Examinator prof. dr. J.F.M. Feldberg
Niveau 400e
Doel vak
De leerdoelen zijn als volgt:
Academic & research skills:
Identificeer en evalueer wetenschappelijke publicaties van hoge kwaliteit en integreer deze in de
onderbouwing en de redenering van praktische situaties.
Bridging theory and practice:
Pas wetenschappelijke theorieën, concepten en kaders toe in de organisatorische context;
Ontwikkel een gedegen wetenschappelijke redenering en beargumenteer argumenten gebaseerd op
theorie;
Kritisch reflecteren over de rol van digitale innovaties en informatiesystemen in de hedendaagse
organisatorische context;
Evalueer en analyseer de inzet van digitale innovaties en informatiesystemen als basis voor
waardecreatie en –toewijzing.
Professional / social skills: Werk in een team en evalueer iemands rol en bijdrage in teamverband.
Inhoud
Het programma kent vijf inhoudelijke colleges. De inhoudelijke colleges worden verzorgd door
verschillende gastdocenten, ieder met een eigen expertise en aanpak. Onderwerpen die wij adresseren
zijn: Digital Business & Information Systems; Cloud; Blockchain; Big Data; en ERP-systemen
Centrale thema’s zoals cyber security & privacy komen tijdens meerdere colleges aan de orde. De
colleges zijn bedoeld om de academische ‘mindset’ te stimuleren en je vertrouwd te maken met nieuwe
kennis over digitalisering van bedrijfsprocessen en bijhorende technieken. Dit gebeurt door presentaties
en discussies waarbij de gehele groep, student, docent en coördinatoren participeren. De voorbereiding
per college kan verschillen. Hoofdzakelijk bestaat de voorbereiding voor deze colleges uit het lezen van
relevante artikelen aangedragen door de docenten. Via de digitale leeromgeving canvas worden
Onderwijsvorm
Hoorcollege
Toetsvorm
Tentamen (70%), Paper (30%)
Literatuur
Het verplichte studiemateriaal bestaat uit een verzameling academische en praktijkgerichte papers.
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E-commerce Analytics
Vakcode EQ_BA_ECA
Periode Periode 5
Credits 6.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator Dr. T. Verhagen
Examinator Dr. T. Verhagen
Niveau 400
Doel vak
The general learning objective of the course: to develop a deep understanding of the methods, tools
and analytics to assess the effectiveness of e-commerce practices and to use this understanding to
work out an e-commerce action plan.
Moreover, the course contains the following specific learning objectives:
• have understanding of key issues in e-commerce.
• have an in-depth understanding of a multitude of tools, analytics, and methods in the field of
ecommerce.
• have knowledge of recent academic findings on determinants of e-commerce success.
• be able to use methods, tools and analytics to analyze the quality of e-commerce practices and
translate the findings into clear-cut recommendations.
• have the skills to use basic e-commerce tools, analytics, and methods and recent academic
findings to set up and work out an e-commerce action plan.
Inhoud vak
Participants are expected to analyze (see sections 4.2 and 5) the e-commerce practices of an existing
online transaction website (e.g. online retailer, firm in the financial service industry, auction) and report
on this analysis by writing an e-commerce action plan. Key thought behind the action plan is that the
transaction site is seen as center of the e-commerce strategy. Here, visitors come to collect product
information, evaluate options, and engage in final decision-making. To attract people to the site a variety
of online systems can be used such as Facebook, search engines, micro-blogs (Twitter), YouTube,
blogs, etc. The e-commerce action plan aims to evaluate the effective usage of these systems in
attracting and servicing customers by making use of a multitude of tools, analytics, and methods.
Onderwijsvorm
Lectures
Individual presentations
Toetsvorm
The grading for the course depends on the grade of the written e-commerce action plan (100%).
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Business Ethics
Vakcode EQ_BA_ETH
Periode Periode 3
Credits 3.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator Dr.ir. G.J. de Ridder
Examinator Dr.ir. G.J.de Ridder
Niveau) 400
Doel vak
Studenten begrijpen wat normatieve ethiek is en kunnen uitleggen hoe normatieve ethiek verschilt
van en zich verhoudt tot descriptieve ethiek en rechtsgeleerdheid en waarom normatieve ethiek
van belang is voor en in bedrijven en andere organisaties.
Studenten verwerven kennis van en inzicht in de drie belangrijkste algemene morele theorieën
(consequentialisme, plichtethiek en deugdethiek) en de belangrijkste kritieken erop. Ze kunnen de
basisgedachten van deze theorieën uiteenzetten, de kritieken erop uitleggen en de
standaardreacties op de kritieken reproduceren. Ze kunnen de theorieën gebruiken en toepassen
op concrete casus uit hun professionele praktijken. Bovendien herkennen ze ook de beperkingen
van deze theorieën en kunnen ze zodoende oordeelkundig inzetten.
Studenten verwerven kennis van en inzicht in de bekendste morele opvattingen over de sociale
verantwoordelijkheden van organisaties, sociale rechtvaardigheid en diverse specifieke thema’s uit
de bedrijfsethiek zoals positieve discriminatie, klokkenluiden, leiderschap en organisatiecultuur,
marketingethiek en de ethiek van financiële representatie. Ze herkennen de morele aspecten van
deze kwesties en kunnen er met behulp van de besproken theorieën en opvattingen op een
systematische manier over redeneren.
Studenten verwerven het vermogen om morele kwesties in organisaties te herkennen, te
analyseren, er systematisch over te discussiëren en er een beredeneerd oordeel over te vellen met
behulp van de besproken algemene morele theorieën en specifiekere morele principes en
opvattingen.
Studenten worden zich (meer) bewust van hun eigen morele opvattingen, waarden en normen (voor
zover relevant voor hun professionele context) en ontwikkelen het vermogen om hen te articuleren
en er rationeel op te reflecteren.
Inhoud vak
Ethiek gaat over goed en kwaad, over normen en waarden, over wat we horen te doen en niet horen
te doen, over wat onze morele verplichtingen en rechten zijn. Heel algemeen en beknopt gezegd
proberen ethische theorieën en principes antwoord te geven op de vraag: “Wat behoort een mens te
doen?” Ethiek is een onderdeel van de filosofie en één van de oudste academische disciplines die er
is.
Dit vak gaat deels over algemene normatieve ethiek, d.w.z. over theorieën en ideeën die je kunt
gebruiken om morele vragen te herkennen, te verhelderen en te beantwoorden. In de geschiedenis van
de ethiek zijn diverse morele theorieën voorgesteld. We maken kennis met de belangrijkste, leren deze
toe te passen en gaan ook in op hun beperkingen.
Een ander deel van het vak is meer toegepast en heeft betrekking op morele vragen die voortkomen
uit de praktijk van (moderne) organisaties. Wat voor verantwoordelijkheden hebben organisaties jegens
de maatschappij? Is diversiteit iets om na te streven? Is positieve discriminatie (soms) goed? Is alles
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geoorloofd om je producten te verkopen? Moet en kan marketing eerlijk zijn? Wat is privacy en wat is
er goed aan? Wat is een eerlijke verdeling van geld en inkomen?
Onderwijsvorm
Colleges
Toetsvorm
Het eindcijfer voor deze cursus bestaat uit het gewogen gemiddelde van de cijfers voor de volgende
drie elementen:
1. Drie opdrachten voor colleges (40%)
2. Feedback op paper van collega-studenten (10%)
3. Paper (50%)
Literatuur
Denis Arnold, Tom Beauchamp, Norman Bowie (eds.), Ethical Theory and Business, 9th ed.
(Essex: Pearson Education, 2014). (Verderop afgekort als: ET&B; de relevante hoofdstukken
zijn beschikbaar onder Files)
Enkele aanvullende artikelen die via Canvas beschikbaar gemaakt zullen worden.
Opdrachten, krantenknipsels, enz. die tijdens colleges en via Canvas verstrekt worden.
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Growth Strategies & Organizational Challenges
Vakcode EQ_BA_GSOC
Periode Periode 4
Credits 6.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator Dr. M.J. Flikkema
Examinator) Dr. M.J.Flikkema
Niveau 400
Doel vak
To understand, describe and explain the motives, modes, and dilemmas of growing a firm in mature
and emerging markets at home and abroad.
To grasp and illustrate the theories and focal concepts of growth at the individual, firm, and industry
level.
To understand and describe the organizational challenges, contingencies, and outcomes of various
growth strategies.
To propose evidence-based managerial interventions targeted at financial or non-financial growth.
To critically evaluate research on growth strategies.
To apply insights from the GS&OC course to the professional growth trajectory in the Master
program.
Inhoud vak
´Growth is magic. It makes it easier to fund new investments, attract great talent, and acquire assets.
But the environment for growth has been difficult since 2008, and while there are signs that the Great
Recession is at last receding, significant challenges remain.´ (Atsmon and Smit, 2015). According to
McKinsey, we’re still living in a business environment in which ‘grow or go’ dictates strategists’
behaviors. Growing a firm and dealing with organizational challenges effectively is therefore more than
ever key for competitive reasons.
The GS&OC course focuses on contemporary growth challenges in mature and emerging markets at
home and abroad. The course addresses core growth challenges at the individual, firm, and industry
level. Throughout the course, we pay attention to how researchers study growth-related topics. Students
are invited to co-study relevant growth challenges and to apply insights in a real life case study.
Form of Tuition
Onderwijsvorm
Lectures and tutorials
Toetsvorm
Written exam; presentation; research paper; case study report
Literatuur
Scholarly articles
Recommended knowledge
Strategic management, multivariate statistical methods
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Management Consulting
Vakcode E_PTBA_MC
Periode Periode 4
Credits 6.0
Voertaal Nederlands (literatuur Engels)
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator Dr. Koen van Bommel
Examinator Dr. K. van Bommell
Niveau Colleges
Doel vak
Deze cursus heeft tot doel een tour d’horizon te bieden langs de belangrijkste debatten over
management consulting op dit moment. Het is geen praktische ‘how to’ cursus, maar één die reflectie
biedt op de praktijk van (het werken met) consultants. Aan het eind van de cursus is de student niet
alleen inhoudelijk op de hoogte van wat consulting is. Ook is hij/zij in staat kritisch te reflecteren op het
eigen werk als consultant dan wel als klant een visie te ontwikkelen op het werk van consultants.
Inhoud
Gelet op het grote aantal management consultants in Nederland behoeft het nauwelijks betoog dat een
vak over management consulting relevant is. Dit geldt natuurlijk allereerst voor diegenen die zelf
consultant zijn of willen worden. Een overzicht van debatten rondom management consulting kan hen
helpen hun positie in hun vakgebied te bepalen.
Maar ook voor managers is kennis over management consulting relevant: zij zijn immers de klanten
van de adviseurs. Als zij weten hoe de adviesbranche in elkaar zit, wat adviseurs voor diensten leveren
en wat de mogelijkheden en onmogelijkheden zijn in management consulting, zullen zij beter in staat
zijn hun vraag te articuleren, de juiste consultant te selecteren, realistische verwachtingen hebben en
het werk van de consultant beter kunnen beoordelen.
Onderwijsvorm
Lecturers/Seminars
Toetsvorm
Written examination
Literatuur Academic articles (will be provided)
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Management of Digital Innovation
Vakcode EQ_BA_MDI
Periode Periode 1
Credits 6.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator prof. dr. ir.J.J. Berends
Examinator prof. dr. ir.J.J. Berends
Niveau 400
Doel vak
Academic skills:
• Je leert de relevantie van innovatie managementtheorie te evalueren door te toetsen aan
actuele ontwikkelingen en aan de specifieke kenmerken van digitale innovatie.
Bridging Theory and Practice – knowledge:
• Je ontwikkelt theoretisch inzicht in innovatiedynamiek in industrieën, de ontwikkeling van
innovatiestrategie, het management van innovatieprocessen in en tussen organisaties, en de
specifieke kenmerken van digitale innovatie.
• Je ontwikkelt vaardigheden om theorie toe te passen om innovatieactiviteiten in de praktijk te
analyseren en te verbeteren.
Inhoud
Om succesvol te worden en te blijven moeten organisaties innoveren door nieuwe producten, diensten
en businessmodellen te ontwikkelen. Innovatie kan niet aan het toeval overgelaten worden, maar vraag
om een doordachte benadering van omgeving, strategie, en processen. De afgelopen jaren hebben
bedrijven veel voortgang gemaakt bij het inrichten van hun organisatie voor innovatie. Echter, de digitale
innovaties waar veel organisaties op dit moment aan werken vragen weer om nieuwe benaderingen.
Daarbij zijn er vaak geen eenvoudige antwoorden, maar worden organisaties geconfronteerd met
dilemma’s zoals exploiteren vs. exploreren, versterken vs. ontwrichten, open vs. gesloten, afschermen
vs. samenwerken.
De colleges richten zich op drie aspecten. De eerste drie colleges gaan over innovatiedynamiek in
relatie tot de omgeving van de organisatie: het belang van innovatie, innovatiecycli, disruptie en de
organiserende rol van platformen in digitale innovatie. Daarna behandelen we in het vierde college hoe
een bedrijf een innovatiestrategie kan ontwikkelen. De laatste twee sessies richten zich op de uitvoering
van innovatieprocessen en samenwerking in het innovatieproces (open innovatie).
In alle colleges behandelen we ‘klassieke’ theorie over innovatiemanagement, alsmede recent
wetenschappelijk onderzoek en actuele ontwikkelingen in de innovatiepraktijk. De colleges zijn
interactief en studenten worden gestimuleerd om de stof toe te passen op de eigen organisaties. Het is
daarbij van belang dat studenten de stof goed doornemen voorafgaande het college.
Onderwijsvorm
Colleges
Toetsvorm
Tentamen (50%), 4 in-class assignments (20%), Groepsopdracht (30%)
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Organizational Behavior Management
Vakcode EQ_BA_OBM
Periode Periode 5
Credits 6.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator Dr. M.M. Rietdijk
Examinator) Dr. M.M. Rietdijk
Niveau 400
Doel vak
An important goal in strategic management is how to change business models. In order to understand
what business models will be robust in the future, scenario's must be written in which the current
business model is wind-tunneled. KPI's and behaviors that contribute to this new business model must
be defined and realized. This course is aimed at strategy realization. How can we change results and
behaviors? The robust science of behavior analysis (started by Ivan Pavlov) is learned and applied by
the student in a real life case. Preferably in an organizational context or else at the individual level about
gaining self-control.
Inhoud vak
The content builds on the science and application of behavior analysis, started a century ago by Ivan
Pavlov. By discussing laboratory and field experiments, the laws of conditioning are revealed. The
founding ABC analysis and following steps of behavioral change are explained: Pinpointing behaviors
and results, measurement, Feedback, goalsetting and reinforcement as performance management tool.
This highly successful behavior modification approach is now available for companies.
The design of a field experiment is applied to a real life case, preferably in an organizational context, in
small groups. Baseline measures are combined with understanding the current undesirable behavior
(CUB), current desired behavior (CDB) and future desired behavior (FDB). Advantages of positive
reinforcement (R+) are compared with negative reinforcement (R-), Punishment (P+) and Penalty (P-).
Other concepts include schedules of reinforcement, contingencies of reinforcement, deprivations and
satiation. During the tutorials students are assisted by the teacher in designing and implementing their
highly applicable field study. These will be presented at the end of the course.
Knowledge and application skills learned during this course is highly recommended to future strategists,
leaders, entrepreneurs and management consultants.
Onderwijsvorm
Lecturers, Tutorials, Presentations, Web-based fluency training, Web-based Performance Improvement
Plan for changing a specified Performance indicator
Toetsvorm
Your grade for this course will be formed of three components:
Exam (60% of the final grade)
Optimizer program finished (30% of the grade)
Presentations (10%)
Literatuur
Daniels, A.C. (2016, 3rd ed.). Bringing out the best in people. New York: McGraw-Hill.
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Research Seminar I
Vakcode EQ_BA_RS1
Periode Periode 6
Credits 3.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator Dr. A.C. Smit
Examinator Dr. A.C. Smit
Niveau 400
Doel vak
After having completed Research Seminar I, students are able to:
• give an overview of the different research designs and strategies;
• critically evaluate research designs from existing studies;
• make informed design decisions for setting up their own research.
Inhoud vak
To achieve these objectives, research experts will present state-of-the-art knowledge on quantitative
and qualitative research designs. Topics discussed during these lectures are:
• overview of different research approaches, strategies and methods (qualitative, quantitative, mixed
methods);
• advantages, disadvantages, validity issues and trade-offs in research design;
• the link between research designs and research questions.
Onderwijsvorm
Lectures
Toetsvorm
Essay (individual assessment)
Literatuur
Prescribed methodological literature
The course assumes that you have already had an entry-level course on research design in which you
obtained a basic understanding of different research designs. If you feel that you need to ‘brush up’
your knowledge or if you haven’t had an entrylevel course on research design, then we recommend
you to read Saunders et al. (2012). This book should be available at the VU book store and/or at the
VU library.
Saunders, Lewis, & Thornhill (2012). Research methods for business students, 6th (or later) Edition.
Edinburgh: Pearson Education/Prentice Hall.
Aanbevolen kennis
Basic knowledge of research methodology
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Research Seminar II
Vakcode EQ_BA_RS2
Periode Periode 6
Credits 3.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator Dr. A.C. Smit
Examinator Dr. A.C. Smit
Niveau 400
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After having completed Research Seminar II, students are able to:
• give an overview of the different data collection and analysis methods;
• execute different data collection strategies and analysis methods, and interpret analysis results;
• make informed data collection and analysis decisions for setting up their own research.
Content
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To achieve these objectives, research experts will present state-of-the-art knowledge on quantitative
and qualitative data collection and analysis methods.
Topics discussed during these lectures are:
• overview of different data collection strategies and analysis methods (for qualitative, quantitative,
and mixed method research designs);
• reduction, structuring and interpretation of analysis results;
• academic reporting, especially with respect to the ‘data and methods’ and ‘results’ sections in an
academic paper.
Onderwijsvorm
Lectures
Toetsvorm
Individual assignment quantitative data analysis (50%)
Individual assignment research proposal and qualitative data analysis (50%)
Literatuur
Bansal, P., & Corley, K. (2012). Publishing in AMJ--Part 7: What's Different about Qualitative Research?
Academy of Management Journal, 55(3), 509-513. doi:10.5465/amj.2012.4003
Eriksson, P., & Kovalainen, A. (2008). Qualitative Methods in Business Research. London: Sage
Publications Ltd.
Field, A. (2009). Discovering Statistics Using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Geletkanycz, M., & Tepper, B. J. (2012). Publishing in AMJ--Part 6: Discussing the Implications.
Academy of Management Journal, 55(2), 256-260. doi:10.5465/amj.2012.4002
Grant, A. M., & Pollock, T. G. (2011). Publishing in AMJ--Part 3: Setting the Hook. Academy of
Management Journal, 54(5), 873-879. doi:10.5465/amj.2011.4000
Zhang, & Shaw, J. D. (2012). Publishing in AMJ--Part 5: Crafting the Methods and Results. Academy
of Management Journal, 55(1), 8-12. doi:10.5465/amj.2012.4001
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Research Seminar I afgerond
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Opmerkingen
For students that need to brush-up their basic SPSS skills, a preparatory assignment is available via
Canvas. The focus in this assignment is on performing some basic tasks in SPSS. Mastering these
basics is necessary to be able to work on the first assignment during the first lecture, and later at one’s
own convenience. Chapters 1-5 of Field (2009) provide the necessary background reading. In these
chapters, the link is made between the different statistical procedures that have been explained earlier
in the M&T Atelier (see also Section 5).
Thesis
Vakcode EQ-BA-THS
Periode Ac. Jaar (september)
Credits 15.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator drs. F.E.J.M. Derksen
Examinator drs. F.E.J.M. Derksen
Niveau 500
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Valuation & Corporate Governance
Vakcode EQ_BA_VCG
Periode Periode 5
Credits 6.0
Voertaal Nederlands
Faculteit School of Business and Economics
Coördinator Dr. M. Altieri
Dr. M. Millone
Examinator Dr. M. Altieri
Dr. M. Millone
Niveau 400
Doel vak
This course has two main learning objectives
1. Extending knowledge about valuation, corporate finance and corporate governance
2. Applying relevant concepts in real life cases
After following this course, you:
1. Understand the concepts in economic terms, including their strengths and limitations
2. Understand the unique features of each concept and interrelationship between different concepts
3. Have quantitative skills to apply these basic concepts
4. Are able to choose between various concepts (tool box) and apply them in specific real life cases
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This course elaborates on the course Advanced Corporate Financial Management. It contains three
parts corporate governance, corporate valuation and the market for corporate control (private equity
and mergers and acquisitions.
Corporate governance
This part gives a broad overview of corporate governance theories, both from an economic and from a
legal perspective. It links governance systems and economic behavior and firm performance. Subtopics
are
• the empirical evidence over the impact of good or bad governance on operational performance of
firms, on stock prices and on stock returns.
• the conceptual problems underlying the need for the design of appropriate governance codes, and
the functioning of the main governance mechanisms.
• the debate underlying the 'Shareholders' vs. the 'Stakeholders' society.
Corporate valuation (transactional value)
This part introduces you to the state of the art valuation theories and methodologies. Subtopics are:
• value drivers of the firm, return on invested capital and growth
• financial statement analysis, computing free cash flows
• discounted cash flow valuation, analysing historical cash flows and forecasting
• multiple valuation, using comparable firm value
• the value of corporate social responsibility
Market for corporate control:
In this section, we will put together the concepts explored in the previous two parts to analyze the market
for corporate control. We will focus in particular on private equity and mergers and acquisitions.
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Onderwijsvorm
Lectures
Toetsvorm
Written exam (50%)
Presentation (35%)
Discussion (15%)
Literatuur
Corporate Finance, Jonathan Berk and Peter DeMarzo (4 edition).
Additional (compulsory) material (provided by the lecturer):
La Porta, R., Lopez-de-Silanes, F., 1999. Corporate Ownership Around the World, Journal of Finance
Faccio, M., and L. Lang, 2002, The Ultimate Ownership of Western European Corporations, Journal of
Financial Economics 65, 365-295.
Claessens, S., S. Djankov, and L. Lang, 2000, The Separation of Ownership and Control in East Asian
Corporations, Journal of Financial Economics 58, 81-112
Hwang and Kim (2009), It Pays to Have Friends, Journal of Financial Economics 93, 138-158
Krüger, P. (2015). Corporate goodness and shareholder wealth. Journal of financial economics, 115(2),
304-329
Krüger, P., Landier, A., & Thesmar, D. (2015). The WACC fallacy: The real effects of using a unique
discount rate. The Journal of Finance, 70(3), 1253-1285.
Gompers, P., Kaplan, S. N., & Mukharlyamov, V. (2016). What do private equity firms say they do?.
Journal of Financial Economics, 121(3), 449-476.
Porter, M. E., & Kramer, M. R. (2019). Creating shared value. In Managing Sustainable Business (pp.
327-350). Springer, Dordrecht.