Introduction to Business Administration

Dozent/in	Prof. Dr. Leif Brandes
Veranstaltungsart	Vorlesung
Code	HS261017
Semester	Herbstsemester 2026
Durchführender Fachbereich	Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Studienstufe	Bachelor
Termin/e	Mo, 14.09.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 21.09.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 28.09.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 05.10.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 12.10.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 19.10.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 26.10.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 02.11.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 09.11.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 16.11.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 23.11.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 30.11.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 07.12.2026, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 10 Mo, 11.01.2027, 08:15 - 09:45 Uhr, HS 10 (Prüfung) Mo, 11.01.2027, 08:15 - 09:45 Uhr, HS 9 (Prüfung) Mo, 11.01.2027, 08:15 - 09:45 Uhr, HS 1 (Prüfung)
Umfang	2 Semesterwochenstunden
Turnus	weekly
Inhalt	This course provides an introduction to business administration. We will cover a range of fundamental activities inside a business to provide students with a foundation before they take more specialized courses in later terms. At the end of the course, students will have an overview of how the different activities need to work together to drive business success.
Lernziele	Upon completion of this course, students should have achieved the following learning outcomes: 1. Students can explain different types of businesses and organizations. 2. Students can explain the key activities inside a business. 3. Students can explain key aspects of a business’ market environment 4. Students know how to analyze a firm’s business model 5. Students can explain the role of specific business activities, including financial accounting, finance, operations management, human resource management, marketing and strategy for the success of the business. 6. Students can describe how digitization is changing business activities 7. Student appreciate the role of ethics for managerial decision-making
Voraussetzungen	None
Sprache	Englisch
Anmeldung	Binding registration takes place via the UniPortal; see notes below in the «Proof of Performance» field. For course information and materials, registration on the OLAT e-learning platform is required from 31 August – 25 September 2026. The students themselves are responsible for verifying the course’s creditability towards their degree program. Direct link to the OLAT course: https://lms.uzh.ch/url/RepositoryEntry/17903616124
Leistungsnachweis	***IMPORTANT*** To receive course credit and earn academic credits, registration via the Uni Portal within the regular exam registration period (29 October – 12 November 2026) is MANDATORY. Late registrations and withdrawals will not be accepted. Once the registration period has ended, participation in the course is MANDATORY. If the course is not completed without a valid reason and without proper withdrawal (including supporting documentation; see the Exam Guidelines), the course will be considered failed (grade 1).
Abschlussform / Credits	Written exam / 3 Credits
Hörer-/innen	Nein
Kontakt	leif.brandes@unilu.ch
Literatur	TBA