The goal of this course is to present and practice methods and techniques that can be effectively used in the process of negotiation as well as to demonstrate how to deal with the obstacles and complicating factors that might appear while applying them. The course focuses on the practical aspects
Natural hazards such as floods, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur often unexpected and uncontrolled and may inflict considerable material-, economical, and emotional damage. Although mankind is vulnerable to these disasters, their prediction, control and/or mitigation have proven to be
Narrative Theories in Action is an Intensive Programme in Narratology (IPIN). During two weeks in August it takes the teaching of narratives and narrative theory to the highest possible level by bringing together participants in the leading centres of narrative study in Europe and abroad. Among
This program provides students from abroad the opportunity to collaborate in challenging research projects in the Nanosciences, supervised by a graduate research mentor. An attractive supporting program includes weekend trips and other informal group activities. Period 04-07-2011 - 31-08-2011 (9
Studying the mutual fund business is central to understanding investment management as a whole. Given the enormous size of the mutual fund industry around the world, there are important implications for other areas of finance, from asset pricing to corporate governance. In this course, we will
Information systems are central to the operations, management, and competitive position of all organizations. Today, however, these systems are changing dramatically with the ever increasing use of mobile technology that allows users to interact with the systems anyplace and anytime. This course
In this course, linguistic variation across human languages is studied from two comparative perspectives: a micro-comparative perspective and a macro-comparative one. In the first part of the course students are introduced into the field of macro variation (or language typology), the systematic
The metropolis Berlin has always been relevant for literary developments and movies. This course will look at the mutually constitutive ways in which Berlin as place and Berlin as object for text/film have defined each other since the end of WWII. Rather than providing a survey of 20th- and
The Medieval Studies Summer School presents a valuable opportunity for anyone with a primary interest in any one area of medieval studies to undertake interdisciplinary study. Others with knowledge or genuine interest in any related discipline are also welcome. The academic programme•
This course helps prepare students to skillfully manage the multifaceted business organization of today, and of the future. Students will learn to conceptualize the organization as multidimensional networks of employees, who perform tasks by utilizing resources, such as knowledge. Teachings will
