Syllabus

Title
1374 Wirtschaftsgeographie
Instructors
Florian Martin, MSc., Univ.Prof. Dr. Jürgen Essletzbichler
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Deutsch
Registration
10/18/17 to 10/25/17
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
This class is only offered in winter semesters.
Subject(s) Master Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Wednesday 11/08/17 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM D2.0.392
Wednesday 11/15/17 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM D2.0.374
Wednesday 11/22/17 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM TC.-1.61
Wednesday 11/29/17 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D2.-1.019 Workstation-Raum
Wednesday 12/06/17 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM TC.-1.61
Wednesday 12/13/17 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM TC.5.16
Wednesday 12/20/17 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM TC.3.12
Wednesday 01/10/18 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D4.1.212 GIS Lab
Wednesday 01/10/18 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM TC.3.12
Wednesday 01/17/18 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM D4.1.212 GIS Lab
Wednesday 01/24/18 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM TC.3.12
Wednesday 01/31/18 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM TC.3.12
Contents

Synopsis: This course explores the spatial aspects of business decisions. Hence, while much of economic geography is about processes of uneven regional development, this course, while acknowledging that decisions made by business will have an impact on regional development, will focus on the location decisions of businesses. Understanding how economically relevant spatial differences can be exploited and geographic distance, proximity and relations are key aspects to consider in strategic business decisions is essential for successful entrepreneurs and managers. The course will be taught through a combination of interactive lectures, practical computer sessions and student-led discussions and presentations of research projects developed in relation to an interesting spatial business problem.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course students will

  • learn and understand the spatial aspects of strategic business decisions
  • understand the importance of relative location of a business location in space and the related spatial dependencies
  • get a basic grasp of GIS tools to analyse location-allocation problems
  • learn how to work efficiently as a group
  • develop their presentation skills for a scientific audience
  • employ theoretical arguments and methodological approach to answer specific geographical business problems
Teaching/learning method(s)

Combination of interactive lectures, computer practicals, student presentations and group consultations

Assessment
  • active participation (20 %)
  • practical homework (20 %)
  • presentation (20%)
  • final group report (40 %)

 

    Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
    Positive Absolvierung der LV „Einführung in das Management“

    Anwesenheitspflicht

    • Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltungen (PI-LV) haben Anwesenheitspflicht.
    • Sollte es durch einen wichtigen Grund zu einem Fehlen in einer Lehrveranstaltung kommen, so können maximal 25 % der gesamten Lehrveranstaltungsdauer durch eine Zusatzleistung kompensiert werden. Bei kumulierten Abwesenheiten von über 25% ist die Lehrveranstaltung zu wiederholen. Für die Fehlzeit ist ggf. eine Bestätigung (z.B. ärztliches Attest) vorzulegen.

      Wichtige Gründe sind lt. Prüfungsordnung der WU all jene, die außerhalb der Disposition des Studierenden liegen (Erkrankung, Unfall, Tod eines nahen Angehörigen). Berufliche Verpflichtungen werden nicht als wichtiger Grund im Sinne der Prüfungsordnung angesehen, da diese in der Disposition der Studierenden liegen.
    Readings
    1 Author: Fischer, Manfred M.
    Title: Wirtschaftsgeographie

    Publisher: Wien, WU Wien
    Edition: 3. Aufl.
    Remarks: Begleitskriptum zur Lehrveranstaltung
    Year: 2014
    Type: Script
    2 Author: Maier G. und Tödtling F.
    Title:

    Regional- und Stadtökonomik 1

    The fourth edition (not the fifth) is available online

    https://katalog.wu.ac.at/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?fn=search&ct=search&initialSearch=true&mode=Basic&tab=wuw_alles&indx=1&dum=true&srt=rank&vid=WUW&frbg=&tb=t&vl%28freeText0%29=regional-+und+Stadt%C3%B6konomik+1&scp.scps=scope%3A%28WUW_epub%29%2Cscope%3A%28WUW_restricted%29%2Cscope%3A%28WUW_alma%29&vl%28350147291UI1%29=all_items


    Publisher: Springer
    Edition: 4
    Availability of lecturer(s)

    Institut für Wirtschaftsgeographie und Geoinformatik

    per E-Mail:
    juergen.essletzbichler@wu.ac.at
    florian.martin@wu.ac.at


    Unit details
    Unit Date Contents
    1 08.11.2017

    Introduction: Spatial concepts and business location decisions

    Preparation: Bring your brain to engage in discussion

    2 15.11.2017

    Technological change, clusters and MNCs

    Preparation: Reading / Discussion

    3 22.11.2017

    GIS Lab I

    Preparation: Familiarize yourself with ArcGIS Online by going through and submitting homework 1

    4 06.12.2017

    GIS Lab II

    5 13.12.2017

    GIS Lab III

    6 20.12.2017

    Project-Coaching I

    Project questions are handed out and discussed

    7 10.01.2018

    Project-Coaching II

    Bring what you have so far

    8 17.01.2018

    Group presentation I

    Presentation by 2 groups

    9 24.01.2018

    Group presentation II

    Presentation by 2 groups

    10 31.01.2018

    Group presentation III

    Presentation by 2 groups

    11 06.02.2018

    No class but deadline for handing in your group project reports.

    Last edited: 2017-11-09



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