Principles of Event Management

Fakult?t

Fakult?t Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften (WiSo)

Version

Version 1 vom 05.12.2023.

Modulkennung

22B1293

Niveaustufe

Bachelor

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung

5.0

H?ufigkeit des Angebots des Moduls

Winter- und Sommersemester

Dauer des Moduls

1 Semester

 

 

Kurzbeschreibung

This module introduces students to the event market. It provides an overview of the different types of events, key stakeholders, the economic importance of events for cities and (tourism) destinations as well as current developments and future trends. Students also gain insights into the management of events, especially project management, but also service and quality management. Another focus is placed on the area of event sustainability.

Lehr-Lerninhalte

1. Introduction to the event market and its key players and stakeholders

2. Project management for events (waterfall method / agile project management)

3. Event types and typologies 

3.1 Trade fairs and exhibitions 

3.2 Congresses, conferences and meetings

3.3 Corporate events

3.4 Sports, cultural and leisure events

3.5 Non-profit events

3.6 Event sponsoring

4. Current issues in event management

4.1 Legal issues and risk management

4.2 Economic, environmental and social impacts of events

4.3 Sustainable event management

4.4 Current trends and future developments

Gesamtarbeitsaufwand

Der Arbeitsaufwand für das Modul umfasst insgesamt 150 Stunden (siehe auch "ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung").

Lehr- und Lernformen
Dozentengebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
30VorlesungPr?senz-
15betreute KleingruppenPr?senz-
Dozentenungebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
30Veranstaltungsvor- und -nachbereitung-
30Arbeit in Kleingruppen-
15Literaturstudium-
30Prüfungsvorbereitung-
Benotete Prüfungsleistung
  • Klausur oder
  • Portfolio-Prüfungsleistung oder
  • Portfolio-Prüfungsleistung
Bemerkung zur Prüfungsart

PFP-1 consists of a one-hour written exam (K1), a presentation (PR) and a written project report (PSC). Students can achieve a maximum of 100 points: 50 points for the exam (K1), 10 points for the presentation (PR) and 40 points for the written project report (PSC).

PFP-2 consists of a written project report (PSC) and a presentation (PR). Students can achieve a maximum of 100 points: 30 points for the presentation (PR) and 70 points for the written project report (PSC).

Prüfungsdauer und Prüfungsumfang

Written exam: in accordance with the valid study regulations

Written project report: approx. 15-20 pages

Presentation: approx. 15 minutes

The requirements are specified in the respective lectures.

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse

none

Wissensverbreiterung

Students who have successfully completed this module can distinguish between different types of events and identify all important players and stakeholders that are part of the event industry. They can elaborate on the significance of events for place and destination marketing and the important contribution to a country’s economy. Students recognise the special nature of events as services and the associated requirements for quality management. They appraise project management as the basis for successful event management.

Wissensvertiefung

Students who have successfully completed this module can apply the procedures, methods and tools of project management and transfer them to practice. They can independently create and evaluate event budgets.

Wissensverst?ndnis

Students who have successfully completed this module critically examine and evaluate the various economic, environmental and social impacts of events. They are able to formulate reliable predictions about the opportunities and risks of events and assess the associated consequences.

Nutzung und Transfer

Students who have successfully completed this module recognise, grasp and assess decision-making processes and management structures in the event market based on case studies from practice.

Kommunikation und Kooperation

Students who have successfully completed this module can formulate professional and factual problem solutions to challenges of all kinds in the planning and execution of events. In doing so, they particularly evaluate, reflect and consider the many different perspectives and interests of all event stakeholders.

Wissenschaftliches Selbstverst?ndnis / Professionalit?t

Students who have successfully completed this module develop a comprehensive professional self-image that is oriented towards goals and standards of professional action in different fields of the events industry – an industry that is highly practice-orientated and interdisciplinary.

Literatur

Allen, J.; Harris, R.; Jago, L.; Tantrai, A.; Jonson, P.; D'Arcy, E. (2021). Festival and Special Event Management (Essentials Edition). Wiley, Milton. 

Arcodia, C. (2022). (Ed) The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. Routledge.

Beech, J., Kaiser, S., & Kaspar, R. (2014). The Business of Events Management. Harlow, UK: Pearson

Bladen, C.; Kennell, J.; Abson, E.; Wilde, N. (2018). Events Management: An introduction. Second edition. Routledge.

Davidson, R. (2019). Business Events. Second edition. Routledge. 

Ferdinand, N.; Kitchin, P.J. (2017). Events Management: An International Approach. Second Edition. Sage. 

Getz, D.; Page, S.J. (2016). Event Studies: Theory, research and policy for planned events. Third edition. Routledge

Jones, M. (2022). Sustainable Event Management: A practical guide. Third edition. Earthscan.

Pielichaty, H.; Els, G.; Reed, I.; Mawer, V. (2016). Events Project Management. Routledge. 

Reic, I. (2017). Events Marketing Management: a consumer perspective. Routledge.

Salama, M. (2021). Event Project Management: Principles, Technology and Innovation. Goodfellow Publishers.

Werner, K.; Ding, Y. (2020). Events: Future, trends, perspectives. Utb Verlag, München.

Zusammenhang mit anderen Modulen

Together with the module "Veranstaltungsrecht" and the module "Veranstaltungsmanagement in der Praxis" (or "Applied Event Management" in English), this module forms the “Schwerpunkt Veranstaltungsmanagement” in the degree programmes listed below.

Verwendbarkeit nach Studieng?ngen

  • International Management
    • International Management, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • ?ffentliches Management
    • ?ffentliches Management, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • Internationale Betriebswirtschaft und Management
    • Internationale Betriebswirtschaft und Management, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • Wirtschaftsrecht (Bachelor)
    • Wirtschaftsrecht, LL.B. (01.09.2024)

  • Betriebswirtschaft und Management - WiSo
    • Betriebswirtschaft und Management, B.A. (01.09.2024) WiSo

    Modulpromotor*in
    • Werner, Kim
    Lehrende
    • Werner, Kim
    • Person unbekannt