Brochure Guide for exchange students by Ekonomsko-poslovna Fakulteta Maribor

Guide for

Exchange Students

Institutional key data

Name of the institution: Univerza v Mariboru - University of Maribor Erasmus ID code of the institution: SI MARIBOR01 Head of the institution: prof. Žan Jan Oplotnik, PhD, Vice-Rector Website: www.um.si Address: Slomškov trg 15 SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia Name of the Faculty: Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta (EPF) - Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Head of the Faculty: Assoc. Prof. Lidija Hauptman, Dean Website: www.epf.um.si address: Razlagova 14 SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia

International Cooperation

Univerza v Mariboru - University of Maribor Institutional Coordinator: Mladen Kraljič  +386 2 2355 201  +386 2 2355 438  mladen.kraljic@um.si Address: Slomškov trg 15 SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta (EPF) - Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Departmental Coordinator: Sanja Kocijan, MSc  +386 2 2290 252  +386 2 2290 217  sanja.kocijan@um.si  feb.international@um.si Address: Razlagova 14, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia

Office hours: weekdays from 11:30 to 13:30 Location: Razlagova 14

Table of contents 1. Foreword by the Vice-Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at the University of Maribor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FEB Milestones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bologna programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 International cooperation and the International Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Admission and registration of exchange students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3. Educational offer for incoming students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Undergraduate courses taught in English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Postgraduate courses taught in English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Grading scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Syllabus and subject description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 General information for students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Slovenia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Maribor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Getting to Maribor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Local and public transport in Maribor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Climate and weather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Cultural life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Nature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Meals for students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Cost of living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Compulsory health insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Erasmus Student Network (ESN) – Projects for Exchange Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Letters from exchange students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Basic Slovenian – Words and Phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 4. Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

The International Office on the Internet: www.epf.um.si – click on «In English» – «Incoming Exchange Students»

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

1. Foreword by the Vice-Dean Dear incoming students, Welcome to the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Maribor. We are very pleased that you have chosen our school as your destination within the international exchange programs and we will do our best to make your stay in Slovenia a fruitful one. The University of Maribor, the second biggest university in the country, has been a leader in Slovenia concerning international exchange of students for years. This is especially true for the Faculty of Economics and Business. We have a vast experience in this field and have built connections with many partners within the EU and rest of the World. This will enable you to meet students of many different nationalities and to establish numerous contacts and friendships, which will enhance your further studies and professional careers. In order to facilitate and motivate student mobility, our International Office will provide you with excellent support and will be a pleasant meeting point at the same time. The Head of International Office Ms. Sanja Kocijan, MSc, and other staff members will be willing to answer all the questions you may have and will assist you during your stay in Maribor. One of constitutional constraints in Slovenia is that lectures within the full time study must be held in the Slovenian language. Up to now, we have dealt with this by organizing additional lectures and consultations in English for selected courses for our foreign students. Thus, you have quite a few of them at your disposal. We are convinced that you will benefit from your stay at the FEB, will get a comprehensive knowledge of business and economics, and that the expectations of your home institution and yourself will be met. In addition to your studies, there will be numerous social events during your stay, which will surely contribute to your international experience at FEB. A semester abroad will enable you with personal growth and independence. Slovenia is a country with different landscapes and various cultural roots – explore it as you travel along the nice countryside and discover pleasant towns. We invite you to take as much advantage of your stay at FEB as possible and to enjoy your stay in Maribor and Slovenia. Hopefully, the international experience at FEB will give you wings to take advantage of other international options in your studies and your future professional challenges. You are always welcome to visit us again.

2. Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at the University of Maribor Milestones of the Faculty of Economics and Business In 1959 the two-year post secondary Commercial School (Višja komercialna šola) was established in Maribor. This act represented the foundation of the present day Faculty of Economics and Business as well as the University of Maribor. The purpose of the establishment was to fill the gap between the secondary and university education in economics. The foundation of the School also stemmed from the needs of the economy lacking suitably educated economists and from the desire of the already employed economists to upgrade their practical experience with theoretical findings. The ever multiplying wishes and demands of the economy, various assessments and projects, the increasing scope of research work as well as the organisation of conferences dictated the change of the School's name. In 1963, it was renamed as the School of Economics and Business (Višja ekonomsko-komercialna šola) which became renowned by its acronym 'VEKŠ' throughout Slovenia. A good academic staff structure and quality work done by the teachers led to the initiation of a post-graduate studies programme In 1969, VEKŠ became the first higher in 1971. In 1976, the first PhD title was awarded at the VEKŠ, which was at the education institution in Maribor. same time the first one at the University The move to higher education of Maribor. In 1989, the formal growth of the VEKŠ reached its peak as the school was named the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB). Since then, the Faculty has been intensively developing its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and gaining international recognition.

meant higher requirements, i.e. the implementationofadvancededucationaland research tasks.

With best wishes, Prof. dr. Darja Boršič, Vice-Dean for International Cooperation 4

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

Bologna programmes

Bologna programmes POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

University Education Programme 3+ “Economics and Business Sciences”

Professional Higher Education Programme 3+ “Business Administration”

The programme lasts 3 years (6 semesters) and is worth 180 ECTS.

The programme last 3 years (6 semesters) and is worth 180 ECTS.

ENROLMENT CRITERIA Z Vocational school-leaving examination ZSchool leaving examination in any secondary school

ENROLMENT CRITERIA m Vocational school-leaving examination m School leaving examination in any secondary school

STUDY FIELDS After completing the first year of studies, you may enrol into one of the nine study fields: Z Accounting, auditing and taxation, ZBusiness management and organisation, ZE-business, Z Economics, Z Entrepreneurship, Z Finance and banking, Z International business economics, Z Marketing, Z European Business Studies,

STUDY FIELDS After completing the first year of studies, you may enrol into one of the eight study fields: m Accounting and business taxation m Business finance and banking m Entrepreneurship m International business m Management m Marketing m Public sector economics and management m Tourism

After fulfilling all the study requirements of the study programme, the student of the University Study Programme "Economic and Business Sciences" is awarded the title "Bachelor of Science in Economics", abb. B.Sc. (Econ.).

After fulfilling all the study requirements of the study programme, the student of the Professional higher education programme "Business Administration" is awarded the title "Bachelor of Arts in Economics", abb. B.A. (Econ.).

Master’s Programme +2“Economic and Business Sciences

Doctoral Programme +3 “Economic and Business Sciences

The programme lasts 2 years (4 semesters) The programme lasts 3 years (6 semesters) and is worth 180 ECTS. and is worth 120 ECTS. ENROLMENT CRITERIA m Degree from the first-cycle study programme in the scope of minimum 180 ECTS in the following professional disciplines: economics, business sciences, organisational sciences, public administration sciences, human sciences, legal sciences. m Details for admission under other conditions can be found at the university website. STUDY FIELDS

ZAccounting, Auditing and Taxation, ZEconomics, ZEntrepreneurship and Innovation, ZFinance and Banking, ZInformation Systems and E-Business Management,

ZInternational Business Economics, ZManagement, Organisation and Human

The doctoral programme is strictly researchoriented. The students acquire an extended knowledge and an understanding of the most complex economic and business phenomena at national and international level. The students are required to carry out individual research work and to present results which are assessed by professors, students and professionals. The 3rd cycle of study, i.e. doctoral programme ‘Economic and Business Sciences’, comprises 10 courses. The students acquire the latest knowledge in economics and relevant research methodologies for the realization of their unique research potentials. After fulfilling all the requirements of the programme, the students are awarded the scientific title ‘Doctor of Science’.

Resources,

ZMarketing Management, ZStrategic and project management, ZCorporate Governance and Management, ZManagement of Public Enterprises, ZCorporate Governance and Management in Health Organization

After fulfilling all the study requirements of the study programme, the student Business Sciences" is awarded the professional title "Master of Science in Economics", abb. M.Sc. (Econ.). 6

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

opening hours are from 7:00 to 19:00. Students have free access to computers.

Facilities

Student Organisations and Institutions for Students

Locations The Faculty of Economics and Business has two locations: Razlagova 14 and Razlagova 20. While the International Office, Office for Student’s Affairs and the Dean’s office are situated at Razlagova 14, the library can be found at Razlagova 20. Lecture rooms, computer centre and professors’ offices are placed in both locations.

Faculty Library (Knjižnica EPF) The modern and well-stocked faculty library caters for the needs of students, teachers and associates of the Faculty. The stock of books amounts to more than 106.000 units on open access, and 160 current periodicals. In addition, students have access to electronic databases, to the Internet, and to the COBISS/OPAC catalogue system. The library is situated in the basement of Razlagova 20, the reading room for journals and magazines is on the first floor. Information on the Internet: www.epf.um.si «

Computer Lab There are four computer rooms for students;

University of Maribor Sports Centre “Leon Štukelj” The University Sports Centre (UŠC, www. usc.um.si) offers a wide range of sports programmes and guarantees a high quality of activities. It is located at Koroška cesta 130 in the western part of Maribor, close to the student dormitories at Gosposvetska cesta. Several sport halls are provided for indoor sport activities. Students can choose from a wide range of activities: volleyball, indoor soccer, badminton, table tennis, squash, aerobics, fitness, dancing, yoga, fighting sports (aikido, judo, karate), kinesiotherapy. Apart from that, Maribor’s sports facilities offer ice skating, skiing, and swimming. Students also have a possibility to participate in various outdoor activities. They can join sports schools like the school of tennis, skiing, swimming, sailing, kayak, riding, as well as inter-faculty competitions. Participation in extracurricular sports activities organised by the University of Maribor Student Organisation (www.soum.si) is possible as well.

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

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Contact

Website/Email

m AIESEC Maribor

Aiesec.si

+386 2 2290 337

m Student Council (Študentski svet FEB)

ssepf.si

+386 2 2290 260

m Student Association (Društvo študentov)

info@dsepf.si

+386 2 2290 339

m Marketing Club (Klub za marketing)

e-kzm.com

+386 2 2290 337

m University of Maribor Student Organisation

soum.si

+386 2 2285 600

esn-mb.org/contact

+386 2 2355 385

epf.um.si/kariernicenter/predstavitev/ kaj-je-karierni-center/

+386 2 2290 323

(Študentska organizacija Univerze v Mariboru)

m Erasmus Student Network m Career centre at FEB (Karierni center EPF)

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

International Cooperation and the International Office

Partner institution

The Faculty of Economics and Business is an open educational institution. The years of its development have brought about a rich and fruitful international cooperation with many universities from around the world. There is also a very fruitful international cooperation of our students through the exchange programmes like Erasmus+, CEEPUS, Bilaterala, JoinEuSee.

hedin1999when TheInternationalOfficeatFEBwasestablis mme. It is the Faculty entered the SOCRATES progra hange responsible for the administration of exc programmes and for student and counselling of teaching staff mobility. A major task is the es, international students regarding exchange programm n,seminarsand scholarships,placements,postgraduateeducatio summer schools.

Erasmus+ partner institutions of FEB Partner institution

Country

Link

Country

Link

Haute Ecole de la Province de Liege

Belgium

http://www.provincedeliege.be

Ikonomicheski Universitet – Varna

Bulgaria

http://www.ue-varna.bg

University of Nicosia

Cyprus

http://www.unic.ac.cy

Mendelova zemědělská a lesnická univerzita v Brně

Czech Republic

http://mendelu.cz

Univerzita Obrany

Czech Republic

http://www.unob.cz

Univerzita Hradec Králové

Czech Republic

https://www.uhk.cz

Skoda Auto a.s. Vysoka skola

Czech Republic

http://en.savs.cz

Moravská Vysoká škola Olomouc, o.p.s.

Czech Republic

http://www.mvso.cz

Vysoká škola Báňská – Technická Univerzita Ostrava

Czech Republic

http://www.vsb.cz

Bankovní institut Vysoká škola, a.s.

Czech Republic

http://www.bivs.cz

Soukromá Vysoká škola ekonomických studií, s.r.o.

Czech Republic

http://www.svses.cz

Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem

Czech Republic

http://www.ujep.cz

University of South Bohemia

Czech Republic

http://international.ef.jcu.cz

Otto-Friedrich-Universitaet Bamberg

Germany

http://www.uni-bamberg.de

Universität Bayreuth

Germany

http://www.en.uni-bayreuth.de

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin

Germany

http://www.hwr-berlin.de

Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum

Germany

http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de

Technische Universitaet Chemnitz

Germany

https://www.tu-chemnitz.de

Karl-Franzes-Universitaet Graz

Austria

http://www.uni-graz.at

Universität Klagenfurt

Austria

http://www.uni-klu.ac.at

TU Dortmund University

Germany

http://www.tu-dortmund.de

FHS Kufstein Tirol Bildungs - GmbH

Austria

http://www.fh-kufstein.ac.at

Heinrich-Heine-Universitaet Duesseldorf

Germany

http://www.uni-duesseldorf.de

Austria

http://www.fh-kaernten.at

Europa-Universitaet Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)

Germany

https://www.europa-uni.de

Austria

http://www.fh-vie.ac.at

University of Applied Sciences

Germany

http://www.fh-kl.de

Belgium

http://www.vub.ac.be

Hochschule Niederrhein

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Germany

https://www.hs-niederrhein.de

Universiteit Gent

Belgium

http://www.ugent.be

Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences

Germany

https://www.hs-lu.de

Fachhochschule Kaernten Gemeinnuetzie Privatstiftung Fachhochschule des BFI Wien Gesellschaft M.B.H.

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

Partner institution

Country

Link

Partner institution

Country

Link

Germany

http://www.uni-marburg.de

Universidade de Vigo

Spain

http://www.uvigo.es

Fachhochschule Nordhausen

Germany

http://www.hs-nordhausen.de

Universidad de Zaragoza

Spain

http://www.unizar.es

Universitat Regensburg

Germany

http://www.uni-regensburg.de

Universidad a distancia de Madrid

Spain

http://www.udima.es

Germany

http://www.reutlingenuniversity.de

Eesti Maaülikool

Estonia

https://www.emu.ee

Universite Catholique de L'ouest

France

http://www.uco.fr

Ecole Superieure de Commerce International

France

http://www.esci-paris.eu

Universite Montesquieu – Bordeaux IV

France

http://www.u-bordeaux.com

France

https://ece.inseec.com

Philipps-Universitaet Marburg

Hochschule Reutlingen

Germany

https://www.uni-trier.de

Fachhochschule Trier – Hochschule fuer Technik, Wirschaft und Gestaltung

Germany

https://www.hochschule-trier. de

Universitaet Ulm

Germany

https://www.uni-ulm.de

Julius-Maximilians-Universitaet Wuerzburg

Germany

http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de

Ecole de Commerce Europeenne de Bordeaux

Erhvervsakademi Syd Vest

Denmark

https://www.easv.dk

Insitut Universitaire de Formation des Maitres de Bourgogne

France

http://en.u-bourgogne.fr

Universidad de Extremadura

Spain

http://www.unex.es

Telecom Ecole de Management

France

http://www.telecom-em.eu

Universitdad de Castilla-la Mancha

Spain

https://www.uclm.es

Ecole de Management de Normandie

Universidad de Cordoba

Spain

http://www.uco.es

France

http://www.ecole-managementnormandie.fr

Universidad de Jaen

Spain

http://www.ujaen.es

Université Lille 1 – Sciences et Technologies

France

http://www.univ-lille1.fr

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spain

http://www.english.ulpgc.es

Universite Catholique de Lille (FUPL)

France

http://www.univ-catholille.fr

Universite Claude Bernard – Lyon 1

Universitat de Lleida

Spain

http://www.udl.es

France

http://www.univ-lyon1.fr

France

https://ece.inseec.com

Spain

http://www.udima.es

Ecole de Commerce Europeenne de Lyon

Universidad a Distancia de Madrid

France

http://edu.univ-amu.fr

Spain

http://www.ucjc.edu

Aix Marseille Universite

Universidad Camilo Jose Cela

Universite Monpellier I

France

http://www.umontpellier.fr

Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena

Spain

http://estudiaencartagena.upct. es

France

http://www.montpellier-bs.com

Universidad Publica de Navarra

Spain

https://www.unavarra.es

Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Montpellier Universite de Lorraine

Spain

https://www.upsa.es

France

http://welcome.univ-lorraine.fr

ESCE International Business School

Universidad de Salamanca

France

http://www.esce.fr

Spain

http://www.usal.es

Spain

http://internacional.ull.es

INSEEC Business school Paris

Universidad de la Laguna

France

https://international.inseec.com

Spain

http://www.uv.es

Universite Jean Monnet

Universitat Politécnica de Valencia

France

http://portail.univ-st-etienne.fr

Universite Paul Sabatier – Toulouse III

Spain

https://www.uchceu.es

France

http://www.univ-tlse3.fr

Universitaet Trier

Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca

Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera

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Partner institution

Country

Link

Partner institution

Country

Link

Greece

http://www.aueb.gr

Vytautas Magnus University

Lithuania

http://www.vdu.lt

Greece

http://www.teikal.gr

Vilniaus Gedimino Technikos Universitetas

Lithuania

http://www.vgtu.lt

Greece

http://www.teiwm.gr

Macedonia

http://www.fbe.edu.mk

Greece

http://www.teiste.gr

Macedonia

http://uist.edu.mk/

Netherlands

http://www.utwente.nl

Croatia

http://www.unios.hr

Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden

Netherlands

http://www.nhl.nl

Sveučilište u Rijeci

Croatia

https://www.uniri.hr

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Netherlands

http://www.eur.nl

Collegium Fluminense Polytechnic of Rijeka

Croatia

http://www.veleri.hr

Wageningen University

Netherlands

http://www.wageningenur.nl

Sveučilište u Splitu

Croatia

http://eng.unist.hr

Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave

Portugal

http://www.ipca.pt

University College of Applied Sciences for Management and IT Minerva

Portugal

https://www.ua.pt

Croatia

http://www.vps-minerva.hr

Universidade de Aveiro Universidade do Minho

Portugal

http://www.uminho.pt

Croatia

http://www.unizg.hr

Insituto Politecnico de Coimbra

Portugal

http://www.uc.pt

Croatia

http://www.effectus-uciliste.eu

Universidade de Beira Interior

Portugal

http://www.ubi.pt

Hungary

http://portal.uni-corvinus.hu

Universidade da Madeira

Portugal

http://www.uma.pt

Hungary

https://www.uni-obuda.hu

Universidade de Lisboa

http://www.ulisboa.pt

Hungary

http://en.bgf.hu

Portugal

Budapesti Gazdasagi Foïskola

ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

http://www.iscte-iul.pt

Hungary

http://www.duf.hu

Portugal

College of Dunaujvaros

ISG – Instituto Superior de Gestão

Portugal

http://www.isg.pt

Nyugat-Magyarországi Egyetem

Hungary

http://www.uniwest.hu

Szegedi Tudományegyetem

Hungary

http://www.u-szeged.hu

Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias

Portugal

http://www.ulusofona.pt

Universidade do Porto

Hungary

http://englishweb.uni-pannon. hu

Portugal

http://sigarra.up.pt

Instituto Politecnico do Porto

Portugal

http://sigarra.up.pt

Budapest Metropolitan University

Hungary

http://www.metropolitan.hu

National University of Public Service

http://en.uni-nke.hu

Portugal

http://www.isag.pt

Hungary

Instituto Superior de Administração e Gestão

Universita' degli Studi di Messina

Italy

http://www.unime.it

Uniwersytet Technologiczno – Przyrodniczy

Poland

http://www.utp.edu.pl

Universita' degli Studi di Perugia

Italy

http://www.unipg.it

University of Economy in Bydgoszcz

Poland

http://eurostudies.pl

Universita' degli Studi di Siena

Italy

http://en.unisi.it

Politechnika Czestochowska

Poland

http://www.pcz.pl

Italy

http://www4.uninsubria.it

The Academy of Business in Dabrowa Gronicza Poland

Poland

http://www.studyinpoland.pl

Ikonomiko Panepistimio Athinon Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Ditikis Makedonias Technologiko Ekpaideftiko Idryma of Sterea Ellada Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku

Sveučilište Zagrebu University College Effectus Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem Óbudai Egyetem

Pannon Egyetem

Universitá degli Studi dell 'Insurbia 14

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Institut za Biznis Ekonomija University of Information Science and Technology Ohrid University of Twente

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

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Politechnika Gdanska

Poland

Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach

Poland

Cracow University of Economics

Poland

Krakowska Akademia Im. Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego

Poland

Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu

Poland

Uniwersytet PrzyrodniczoHumanistyczny w Siedlcach

Poland

Uniwersytet Warszawski

Poland

Wyzsza Szkola Zarzadzania| Prawa im. Heleny Chodkowskiej w Warszawie

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Uniwersytet Wroclawski

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Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wroclawiu

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Universitatea Babes-Bolyai

Romania

Universitatea din Oradea

Romania

Universitatea ''Constantin Brancusi''

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Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara

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Linneuniversitetet

Sweden

Jyväskylän Yliopisto

Finland

Kajaanin Ammattikorkeakoulu

Finland

Savonia-Ammattikorkeakoulu

Finland

Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Finland

Seinäjoen Ammattikorkeakoulu

Finland

Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu

Finland

TTY-Saatio

Finland

Åbo Akademi

Finland

Vaasan Yliopisto

Finland

Ekonomická Univerzita v Bratislave

Slovakia

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http://pg.edu.pl

Technicka Univerzita v Kosiciach

Slovakia

http://www.tuke.sk

http://www.ue.katowice.pl

Slovenska Pol'nohospodárská Univerzita v Nitre

Slovakia

http://www.uniag.sk

http://uek.krakow.pl

Zilinska Univerzita v Ziline

Slovakia

https://www.uniza.sk

http://www.ka.edu.pl

Univerzita Matej Bela

Slovakia

http://www.umb.sk

http://www.ka.edu.pl

Ankara Universitesi

Turkey

http://en.ankara.edu.tr

Bilkent Üniversitesi

Turkey

http://w3.bilkent.edu.tr

Akdeniz Universitesi

Turkey

http://en.akdeniz.edu.tr

http://www.uph.edu.pl http://en.uw.edu.pl

Uludağ Üniversitesi

http://www.chodkowska.edu.pl

Turkey

http://en.uludag.edu.tr

Boğaziçi Üniversitesi

Turkey

http://www.boun.edu.tr

https://international.uni.wroc.pl

Marmara Üniversitesi

Turkey

http://www.marmara.edu.tr

http://www.ue.wroc.pl

Beykent Universitesi

Turkey

http://www.beykent.edu.tr

http://www.ubbcluj.ro

Istanbul Aydin Universitesi

Turkey

http://www.aydin.edu.tr

https://www.uoradea.ro

Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Turkey

http://www.izu.edu.tr

http://www.utgjiu.ro

Izmir Ekonomi Universitesi

Turkey

http://www.ieu.edu.tr

http://www.uvt.ro

Gediz Üniversitesi

Turkey

http://www.gediz.edu.tr

http://lnu.se

Mersin University

Turkey

http://www.mersin.edu.tr

https://www.jyu.fi

Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

Turkey

http://erdogan.edu.tr

https://www.kamk.fi

Sakarya Üniversitesi

Turkey

http://www.sakarya.edu.tr

http://portal.savonia.fi

Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi

Turkey

http://en.gop.edu.tr

http://www.lapinamk.fi

Yalova Üniversitesi

Turkey

http://man.yalova.edu.tr

http://www.seamk.fi http://www.tamk.fi http://www.tut.fi http://www.abo.fi http://www.uva.fi http://www.euba.sk

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CEEPUS partner institutions AMADEUS-CIII-AT-0068-11-1516 Partner institution Vienna University of Economics and Business University "Luigj Gurakuqi" Shkodra Economic Faculty

Education Without Frontiers - CIII-AT-0050-11-1516 Partner institution

Link

Country Austria Albania

http://www.wu.ac.at http://www.unishk.edu.al

University of Sarajevo School for Economics and Business

Bosnia and a govin Herze

http://www.efsa.unsa.ba

University of Banja Luka Faculty of Economics

Bosnia and Herzegovina

http://ef.unibl.org

University of Economics Prague

Czech Republic

http://www.vse.cz

University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics & Business

Croatia

http://www.efzg.unizg.hr

University of Rijeka Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management Opatija

Croatia

http://www.fthm.uniri.hr

Corvinus University of Budapest

Hungary

http://portal.uni-corvinus.hu

University of Montenegro Faculty of Economics

Montenegro

http://www.ucg.ac.me

Cracow University of Economics

Poland

http://uek.krakow.pl

The Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest

Romania

http://www.ase.ro

Belgrade University Faculty of Economics,Business Economics and Management

Serbia

http://www.bg.ac.rs

University of Primorska Faculty of Management Koper

Slovenia

http://www.fm-kp.si

University of Economics in Bratislava

Slovakia

http://www.euba.sk

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Link

University of Applied Sciences Burgenland

Austria

Charles University in Prague Faculty of Social Sciences

http://www.fh-burgenland.at

Czech Republic

http://fsveng.fsv.cuni.cz

Czech Technical University in Prague Faculty of Civil Engineering

Czech Republic

http://www.fsv.cvut.cz

Masaryk University in Brno Faculty of Economics and Administration

Czech Republic

http://www.econ.muni.cz

Czech Republic

http://www.frdis.com

Croatia

http://www.efzg.unizg.hr

Croatia

http://www.unios.hr

Croatia

http://www.fthm.uniri.hr

Croatia

http://www.efzg.unizg.hr

Croatia

http://www.unipu.hr

Hungary

http://web.kvif.bgf.hu

Corvinus University of Budapest Faculty of Public Administration

Hungary

Budapest University of Technology and Economics Faculty of Architecture

http://portal.uni-corvinus.hu

Hungary

http://www.bme.hu

Eszterházy Károly College Institute of Economic Science

Hungary

http://uni-eger.hu

Mendel University in Brno The Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics & Business J.J.Strossmayer University in Osijek Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Information science department University of Rijeka Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management Opatija University of Zadar Library and Information Science Department University of Pula University of Jurja Dobrile Pula, Department of Economics and Tourism "Dr Mirjo Mirkovic" Budapest Business School Faculty of Commerce Catering and Tourism

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

Partner institution University of West Hungary Faculty of Economics University of Pécs Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering Department of Mathematics Széchenyi István University Department of Foreign Languages and Communication University of Economics in Katowice Faculty of Management

Cracow University of Economics University of Economics in Bratislava Faculty of Applied Languages University of Economics in Bratislava Faculty of Commerce Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava Faculty of Civil Engineering

Country

Link

Partner institution

Country

Hungary

http://www.uniwest.hu

Universitet u Sarajevu, Ekonomski fakultet

Hungary

http://www.mik.pte.hu

Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Ekonomski fakultet

Bosna and Herzegovina

Univerza v Ostravi Hungary

http://kgk.sze.hu

Poland

http://www.ue.katowice.pl

Poland

http://uek.krakow.pl

Slovakia

http://www.euba.sk

Slovakia

http://www.euba.sk

Slovakia

http://www.svf.stuba.sk

Link http://unsa.ba

Croatia

http://www.unizg.hr

Czech Republic

http://www.osu.eu

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Economics

Serbia

http://www.ekof.bg.ac.rs

Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za ekonomiju

Croatia

http://www.unizd.hr

Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Fakultet organizacije i informatike, Varaždin

Croatia

http://www.foi.unizg.hr

Turkey

http://www. gediz.edu.tr

Portucalense University Infante Dom Henrique crl

Portugal

http://www.upt.pt

Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Faculty of Economics

Croatia

http://www.efos.unios.hr

ESCE Ecole Superieure du Commerce Exterieur

France

http://www.laureate.net

Gediz University

Bilateral Partner institutions in Europe Partner institution Bedfordian Business School Luton University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics University of Technology and Life Sciences Bydgoszcz, Faculty of management Universite de Bourgogne

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Link

United Kingdom

http://bbsluton.co.uk

Serbia

http://www.uns.ac.rs

Poland

http://www.utp.edu.pl

France

Jan Evangelista Purkyne University Usti nad Labem, Faculty of Social and Economic Studies

http://en.u-bourgogne.fr

Czech Republic

http://www.ujep.cz

Rovaniemi University of Applied Scien ces, Faculty of Economics and Business

Finland

Bilateral Partner institutions out of Europe Partner institution Mackenzie University

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Brasil

http://portal.mackenzie.br

Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat

India

http://www.gtu.ac.in

College of Technology Management National Tsing Hua University

China

http://nthu-en.web.nthu.edu.tw

India

http://www.agu.edu.in

Russia

http://urfu.ru

Cuba

http://www.uh.cu

APG Shimla University School of Business, Commerce and Management, Shimla Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg

http://www.lapinamk.fi

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Universidad de Havana, Cuba

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Management and Science University, Faculty of Business Management Professional Studies

Malaysia

http://www.msu.edu.my

College of Economics and Management of Dalian Nationalities University

China

http://www.dlnu.edu.cn

AKS University, Satna, M. P. India

India

http://www.aksuniversity.ac.in

The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradum, India

India

http://www.upes.ac.in

Universal Business School Mumbai, India

India

http://www. universalbusinessschool.com

Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India

India

http://www.mdi.ac.in

The University of Technology and Management, Shilong

India

http://www.utm.ac.in

PARUL Arogya Seva Mandal, Waghodia (Vadodara)

India

http://www.parul.ac.in

C K Shah Vijapurwala Institute of Management (CKSVIM) (Shri Mahavira Jaina Vidyalaya Education Foundation) Vadodara

India

http://www.cksvim.edu.in

College of Economics of Minzu University of China

China

http://www.muc.edu.cn

Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) New Delhi

India

http://www.iipa.org.in

International College of Yunnan Agricultural University

China

http://www.at0086.com

Institute of New Rural Development at Yunnan Agricultural University

China

http://www.at0086.com

Togliatti Academy of Management

Russia

https://www.taom.ru

Yuan Ze University

Taiwan

http://www.yzu.edu.tw

East Siberian State University of Technology and Management

Russia

http://www.esstu.ru

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

For the admission to the University of Maribor (Erasmus ID code: SI MARIBOR01) within the Erasmus+, a student must follow these 8 steps:

CEEPUS applications online at http://www.ceepus.info.

Z Z

Apply for your individual password. Complete the electronic application form. Z Choose your study units (Please read the instructions) Z Print the fully completed application form with LA (the signature of the Erasmus academic coordinator at your home university and a university stamp are required). Z Request a transcript of records from your home university. The transcript

can be in any form including computer printouts from your university registrar's office (in English). Z We require an assessment of your English language skills (signed and stamped document of your English Language knowledge Level by English Teacher from your home institution or copy of any English certificate not older than 2 years). Z Make a copy of your identity card or passport). Z Send all required documents: Application Form, Transcript of Records, Declaration of your English language knowledge level (chose only one of options) and copy of ID must be sent by your Erasmus coordinator to the following email address: incoming. erasmus@um.si The International Relations Office (IRO) at the University of Maribor will send the form to the International Office at the Faculty of Economics and Business. If the student is accepted, the IRO will send an acceptance letter to the student’s address and to the student’s home university.

hange The deadlines for applications of exc ester sem students are 1 July for the winterr semester. and 1 December for the summe may be Applications after the deadline ilable. considered if free places are ava

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

3. Educational offer for incoming students

Calendar

University Education Programme “Economic and Business Sciences”

Winter Semester Last week of September* Welcome Week

1 October* Start of lectures in winter semester

25 December

26 December

Holiday (Christmas Day)

Holiday (Independence Day)

Before the Christmas holidays End of lectures in winter semester

31 October

1 November

Public Holiday (Reformation Day)

Holiday (Remembrance Day)

1 January

27-31 December

Holidays (New Year)

New Year’s holidays

8 February

January and February Winter examination period

Holiday (Slovenian Culture Day)

Summer Semester Last week of February* Welcome Week

First week of March* Start of lectures in summer semester

27 April Holiday (National Resistance Day)

1-2 May Labour Day Holidays

June

25 June

15 August

Summer examination period

Holiday (National Day)

Holiday (Assumption Day)

Undergraduate courses taught in English ECTS Credits

Course Title

Lecturer(s)

Business Law

Borut Bratina

E027

Principles of Economics

Davorin Kračun

E028

Darja Boršič

E029

Open Economy Macroeconomics Human Resource Management

Sonja Treven

E030

E-Business Information Systems

Samo Bobek

E031

Marketing Research

Borut Milfelner

E032

Gregor Radonjič

E033

Technological Management and Environment Protection Total Quality Management

Duško Uršič

E034

Innovation Management

Zdenka Ženko

E035

Applied Business Statistics

Polona Tominc

E036

Project Management

Igor Vrečko

E037

Entrepreneurship

Miroslav Rebernik

E038

Customer Relationship Management

Matjaž Iršič

E065

Financial Markets

Vita Jagrič

Semester

Course No.

E026

W = Winter semester, S = Summer semester

* exact dates will be announced at a later period 24

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Slovenian Language Courses

Master’s Programme “Economic and Business Sciences” Postgraduate courses taught in English

Semester

Course No.

Course Title

Lecturer(s)

E039

ECTS Credits

Management

Duško Uršič, Mojca Duh

E040

Theories of the Firm

Miroslav Rebernik

E041

Modern Microeconomic Analysis

5 5

Timotej Jagrič, Jani Bekő

E042

Research Methods

Polona Tominc, Damijan Mumel

E043

Strategic Issues of IS/IT

Samo Bobek

E044

Corporate Finance II

Žan Jan Oplotnik

E051

Governance and Strategic Management

Mojca Duh

Slovenian language courses are organised by the University of Maribor for exchange students during their stay in Slovenia. You can enrol in the Slovenian language course after your arrival in Maribor.

Grading Scale ECTS grade

% of successful students normally achieving the grade

Slovenian grading system (local grade)

Definition (only of failing grades)

E052

Corporate Governance

Borut Bratina

E053

Business Information Solutions

–

Simona Sternad Zabukovšek

E054

Strategic Supply Chain Management Invention and Innovation Management

Klavdij Logožar

E055

Zdenka Ženko

fail – some more work required before the credit can be awarded

–

1–4

E063

Quantitative Techniques in Management

fail – considerable further work is required

Polona Tominc, Vesna Čančer

E045

Business Ethnics and Organization Culture

Vojko Potočan

5 5

E066

Bank Management II

E047

Tanja M. Hribernik

Services marketing

Aleksandra Pisnik

E048

Communication, Motivation and Conflict Solving

Damijan Mumel

E056

Project Oriented Strategic Management

Igor Vrečko

B050

Strategic Human Resource Management

Sonja Treven

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Syllabus and subject description undergraduate course

Course number Course Title Lecturer(s) Teaching Assistant

E026 Business Law Borut Bratina, PhD Dušan Jovanovič, PhD Andreja Primec, PhD

Language Semester

English

ECTS Credits

level

ms we deal with basic legal ter Within the Business Law, h wit ls tem. The first part dea of national and EU legal sys and cts tra tract law (types of con terms of commercial con and on the national, European ns stio other obligation que te pu dis e ativ ern es of ADR (alt international level) and typ with ls dea t par ond sec putes). The resolution of business dis and other e law (types of companies the meaning of corporat l also hin Business Law we dea corporation questions). Wit with types of securities. rces indicated. No English language sou tem, national and EU legal sys To gain knowledge about law. ct tra con l rcia me and com companies (corporations) % Written examination 100

Content

Textbooks Objectives Assessment

undergraduate course

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

Winter

Course number

E027

Course Title

Principles of Economics

Lecturer(s)

Davorin Kračun, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Winter

Content

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Textbooks

Parkin, Economics, Pearson (selected chapters) or Samuelson and Nordhaus, Economics, McGraw-Hill (selected chapters).

Objectives

Business Economics acquaints the students with the fundamental terms and concepts of market economy and the basic principle of micro-economy – the principle of optimization and balance. It provides the insight into economic growth and economic policies which promote growth and stability.

Assessment

Written examination 100% or two tests (micro and macro, each 50 %)

Fundamentals of Economics Economic System and the Market Mechanism Supply and Demand Competitive Pricing and Imperfect Competition Resource Prices and Distribution of Income Macroeconomics and important macroeconomic variables 7. Economic Growth (long-run Analysis) and Economic Fluctuations (short-run Analysis) 8. Keynes's Analysis of Aggregate Expenditures 9. Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand 10. Money and Monetary Policy 11. Fiscal Policy 12. Some problems of Stabilization Policy

Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

undergraduate course Course number Course Title Lecturer(s) ECTS Credits level Content

Textbooks

Objectives

Assessment

undergraduate course

E028 Open Economy Macroeconomics

number Course Title Course

Darja Boršič, PhD 6 BU

Language

English

Semester Winter 1. Model of open econom y 2. Balance of payments and its concepts 3. Exchange-rate determ ination and regimes 4. Mundell - Flemming model 5. Influence of exchan ge-rate and policy-mix on balance of payments 6. AD curve in an open economy 7. Keynesian multiplier model in an open econom y There is no specific textbo ok for this subject. The stu dents can use any International Finance and/or Open Eco nomy Macroeconomics textbo ok that includes items pre sented in the Syllabus outline. The y are also motivated to use electronic sources on topics presen ted at the lectures. The pro gra m and handouts of the lecture are distrib¬uted to the studen ts at the beginning of each lectur e. The aim of the course is to introduce the concept of an open economy and balance of payments. An important part of the subject is also devoted to exchange rate determina tion and regimes. With the help of most commonly used the ories and models in open econom y framework, the course sho uld help the students to discuss and be able to solve of econom ic problems in international environment. Written examination 100 %

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r(s) Lecture

E029 e Resourc Human t n e m Manage ven, PhD re Sonja T rotar Žižek, Ša Simona D Ph 6

ge Langua r Semeste

English Winter

mpany f the co M o R e H g f o ta an finition tive adv 1. De competi d n a M n n 2. HR anizatio anizatio in an org arning in an org n 3. HR le of atio nciples of motiv 4. Pri aspects l gs a n c ti ti t e re eo work s e th 5. Th in tivation t 6. Mo nning lopmen g work ee deve pla y valuatin R lo E H p m m e te 7. to s y s s e h ard proac yee rew 8. Ap g emplo in n e ig s e mes Resourc 9. D Human rk outco f o dition. E k o th o and wo 0 g. – 1 Handb n A o . tr 6 s 0 0 hael Arm ng, M. 2 Armstro nt Practice / Mic e d. m e ks Manage gan Page Limit an Textboo o of Hum K : strong’s London rm – 13th . A . g 4 n 1 S. 20 rmstro r, A lo l y e a a T h ic nd ctice / M ng, M. a Armstro ment Pra Limited. e g a n a eM age Resourc Kogan P ondon: L . n io it Ed with the ires tudents s e th nt acqu t e stude acquain th t M as to r R a is H p f t ic aim e firs ings o d th n nd In ta . The bas rs M e nd nment a of HR e basic u s in the enviro dations th s n t e u v u is fo ti t o c n b e a de en g Obje wledge t the stu ve chall the kno ond par mpetiti c o ating of e c v s t ti e u o o th m b a In d . s n a a M ll R g we ular the H arnin e partic ers of le pact on th n t r n im a a ir p m e d th the thir ted with settings. In the acquain rk . o d w e s ees in discus employ RM are H e th f so activitie 0 0% ation 1 examin n te t ri W ent m s s e s s A

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Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor • Guide for Exchange Students

undergraduate course Course numbe Course Title

Lecturer(s)

E030 E-Business stems Information Sy D Samo Bobek, Ph

Language Semester

English Winter

ECTS Credits

level

s concepts 1. E-busines C, B2G etc.) s types (B2B, B2 2. E-busines n basics /web site desig 3. Web page issues ity /web site qual 4. Web page s models 5. E-busines siness. the field of e-bu in erial 6. Trends merce: a manag : Electronic com rs he ot d an E. Turban . entice Hall, 2004 perspective, Pr vier 2006. E-business, Else to n io ct du tro Combe C.: In of objectives: three main sets ion systems The course has siness informat bu eof s sic ba /web site to present the • sign web page udents how de st h ac es. te ur to at • s models fe tand e-busines rs de un to • ation 40% Written examin % Assignments 60

Content

Textbooks

Objectives

Assessment

Course number

E031

Course Title

Marketing Research

Lecturer(s)

Borut Milfelner, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Winter

Content

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Malhotra, N., Birks, D.F. (2006) Marketing Research: An Applied Approach. New York (NY): Prentice Hall.

Objectives

3. 4. Assessment

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Introduction to marketing research Defining the marketing research problem and developing a research approach Research design Secondary data collection and analysis Internal secondary data and the use of databases Qualitative research: its nature and approaches Qualitative research: focus group discussions Qualitative research: depth interviewing and projective techniques Survey and quantitative observation techniques Measurement and scaling: fundamentals, comparative and non-comparative scaling Questionnaire design Sampling: design and procedures Sampling: final and initial sample size determination+

Textbooks

undergraduate course

To inform students with theoretical, methodological and practical component of the marketing research process as well as with the importance and the role of information for decision-making process; To explain students the role of marketing research process in the context of marketing concept, process and system; To explain the process of field research work; To inform students with modern elements of marketing research as well as with its ethical dimensions.

Written examination 100%

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undergraduate course

undergraduate course Course numbe r Course Title

Lecturer(s) ECTS Credits level Content

Textbooks Objectives

Assessment 34

E032 Technology Management and Environmen t Protection Gregor Radonj ič, PhD 5 BU

Course numbe Course Title

Lecturer(s) ECTS Credits Language Semester

level English

1. Technology Winter (definitions, ch aracteristics, cl 2. Links betw as sifi cation) een economy an d technology 3. Technology systems (chara cteristics and cl technology syst assification, ems as a part of business-produc system, structur tion e of technology 4. Technology systems) life-cycles 5. Technology management (d efinition, aims an objectives, appr d oaches) 6. Technology transfer 7. Diffusion of technologies and technology 8. Indexes, de substation; termination an d phases of tech development nological 9. Companies influences on th e environment of pollution and sources 10. Environm ental managem ent standards; policy; Environm Environmental ental indicators 11. Characteris tics of the closed -loop economy: waste managem hierarchy of ent options, was 12. Eco-innova te minimisation tions 13. Environm ental aspects of product develo eco-design conc pment; ept Textbook Tech nology System s and Environm ent Protection. To acquaint the students with th e role and signi of technology, te ficance chnological deve lopment and tre environmental nds of protection in fir m's business pr to equip the stud actices as well as ents with the sk ills necessary fo integration into r technology firm's managem en t and developm decisions. Studen ent ts get the know ledge of the links economy and te be tween chnological deve lopment as one aspects of strate of the basic gic planning, bo th on micro and macro level. Written examin ation 100%

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Content

Textbooks

E033 Total Quality Management D Duško Uršič, Ph 6 BU

Language Semester

English Summer

ical evolution finitions, histor de y, lit ua Q 1. etrics odel, quality m rds 2. Quality m ems and standa st sy t anagemen g tin di 3. Quality m au ems anagement syst 4. Quality m anning 5. Quality pl t – TQM lity Managemen ua Q l ta 6. To 7. Principles els 8. TQM mod el od 9. EFQM m methods agement - key an M y 10. Qualit sts 11. Quality co focus er om st 12. Cu king ar hm nc 13. Be hod et m y ke 20 14. ethod ed Score Card m nc 15. BSC – Bala yment lo ep D n lity Functio ua Q FD Q . 16 Effect Analysis ilure Mode and 17. FMEA - Fa 18. TQM tools pability 19. Process ca methods 20. Graphical quality control 21. Statistical ployment ishing, 22. Quality de . Blackwell Publ y. Forth Edition lit ua Q g in ag Dale B.G. Man 2003. y Statistical Qualit actical Guide to pr .A .R M rd ga . Beaure inhold, 1992 Van Nostrand Re Improvement. 96. s Control. BH, 19 Statistical Proces nd la ak O S. hn Jo . c Graw Hill, 1995 ting Quality. M Kolarik J.W. Crea

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Objectives

Assessment

To understand that quality is a measurable attri process, produc bute of a t or service. 2. To unders tand quality m anagement syst standards defin em and several ing requiremen ts for quality m system (ISO 90 anagement 01, 14000, etc). 3. To unders tand TQM princi ples, concepts 4. To becam and models. e aware of key qu ality managem customer focus, ent methods lik 20 keys, benchm e 5. To becam ar ki ng , qu ality costs, etc. e aware of the m os t im po rtant quality management to ols: SPC, matrix diagrams, cont Written examin rol cards, etc. ation 60% Course work 20 % Project 20%

undergraduate course Course number

E034

Course Title

Innovation Management

Lecturer(s)

Zdenka Ženko, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Summer

Content

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Textbooks

Mulej, Matjaž, Ženko, Zdenka (2002): Basics of Systems Thinking Applied to Innovation Management, UM Faculty of Economics and Business, Maribor, Slovenia.

Innovative work in current conditions Holism with dialectical system theory Some practical methods for innovative work Innovative environments: Japan, USA, Europe Techniques and methods of creative work Motivating and team work Ethic and innovating Encouraging innovating Industrial property management. Implementation of innovation 11. Case studies.

Pečjak, Vid (2001) Ways to New Ideas, New moment, Slovenia. Ženko Zdenka: Comparative Analysis of Management Models in Japan, USA and Western Europe, Ph.D. Thesis, UM Faculty of Economics and Business, Maribor, Slovenia. Additonal textbooks: Schilling, Melissa (2005): Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, McGrawHill, Boston, MA, USA. Afuah, Allan (1998): Innovation Management – Strategies, Implementation, and Profits. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-511346-2. Utterback, James (1996): Mastering the Dynamics of Innovation. Harvard Business School Press. ISBN 0-87584342-5.

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1. 2. 3.

4. 5. Assessment

To introduce to students various topics of innovation processes. To develop capability for holistic understanding and problem solving, To develop the need for cooperation with different specialists and capacity for productive team work on their case studies, To understand the innovative problem solving at all levels and in everyday practice, Learning the need and possibilities of intellectual rights protection.

Course number

E035

Course Title

Applied Business Statistics

Lecturer(s)

Polona Tominc, PhD

ECTS Credits

level

Content

1. 2.

Class participation 30% Seminar work 30% Written examination 40%

Semester

Summer

Formulation of economic business problems in terms of statistics Data collection methods – surveys and samples: • sampling and the quality of sampling data • survey design, sampling methods • analysis of sampling procedure: weighting, standard error of estimation, sample variance, sampling frame, non-responses • number of sampling units Identification/selection of the appropriate statistical techniques (estimation of parameters, hypothesis testing – two or more samples – independent and paired, related samples, ANOVA; association and dependencies among variables) The research report

Groebner, Shannon, Fry in Smith: Business statistics – a decision-making approach, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2001, 2005.

Objectives

9. Assessment

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Ability to understand the steps in planning and performing statistical research. Formulate problem. Determine research design. Determine data-collection method. Design sample and collect data. Analyse and interpret the data. Prepare the research report. Ability to understand interactions among stages in the research process and consequences of decisions made. Ability to use statistical software (SPSS, Excel) by case-studies.

Active participation in class discussions 20% Seminar research work 30% Written examination 50%

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E036

Course Title

Project Management

Lecturer(s)

Igor Vrečko, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Summer

Content

Textbooks

2. 3.

Project, classification of projects, meaning of projects for shaping and implementing development of organisations, project life cycle. 2. Strategy and projects, implementation of strategies through projects. 3. Project start-up. 4. Managing business through projects, project oriented companies and other organisations. 5. Project systems of project owner, project sponsor, project executors, influential factors and project receiver. 6. Processes of projects and project planning, integration of project plans into annual business plans. 7. Project organisation and managing projects. 8. Basic principles of organising project oriented companies and other organisations. 9. Project information system. 10. Project manager, knowledge structure, qualification of profession. 11. Project management in economy in public administration and other non-profit organisations. 12. International project management.

Assessment

To introduce and discuss the importance of projects for strategic and business development and for business economics in profit and non-profit organisations. To introduce and discuss managing through projects in project oriented companies. To introduce theoretical and methodological bases of project management. To breakdown the project management in the complex complete management, all above in the direction of ensuring successful preparation of start up and implementation of projects, especially in connection with strategic management. All cognition with reference to projects and project management is to be established on the preparation of project start up manual.

Participation during lectures and workshops 20% Project 20% Written examination 60%

Turner, J. Rodney: Handbook of Project Based Management: Improving the Process for Achieving Strategic Objectives, 2002.

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E037

Course Title

Entrepreneurship

Lecturer(s)

Miroslav Rebernik, PhD

Teaching Assistant

Matej Rus, MSc

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Summer

Content

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Blank, S.: “Why the Lean Startup Changes Everything“, Harvard Business Review, May 2013. Available at https:// archive.harvardbusiness.org/cla/web/pl/product.seam?c =29512&i=29514&cs=72931baa3b05f76aca8090b33db13 9b0 . Blank, S., Dorf, B.: The Start-up Manual. Available at: http:// www.ctinnovations.com/images/resources/Startup%20 Owners%20Manual%20-%20BlankDorf.pdf. Osterwalder, A., Pigneur, Y.: Business model generation. Available at http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com/ downloads/businessmodelgeneration_preview.pdf.

Economic fundamentals of entrepreneurship, Business demography and supporting environment, Entrepreneurial process Lean Start-up and Customer Development Business Model Generation Searching, recognizing and evaluating of business opportunities Acquisition of resources for exploitation of opportunities Marketing and financial aspects of entrepreneurship and management of firm growth The growth phases of a firm, strategies and problems of individual growth phases of a firm Different forms of entrepreneurship: intrapreneurship, family entrepreneurship, high-tech entrepreneurship, franchising ...

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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Reports. Available at: www.gemconsortium.org. SME Performance Review . Available at http://ec.europa. eu/enterprise/policies/sme/facts-figures-analysis/ performance-review/index_en.htm. Suna Løwe Nielsen, Kim Klyver, Majbritt Evald, Torben Bager: Entrepreneurship In Theory And Practice: Paradoxes in Play. Edward Elgar, 2012. Materials uploaded at Faculty moodle e-classroom (entry password provided by International Office) Objectives

The course is designed to give the students the understanding of the economic role of entrepreneurship and the knowledge of fundamentals of entrepreneurship process. The goal of the preparation of business model canvas is to acquaint the student with the methods and techniques of business ideas evaluation and give the necessary background of what is involved in creating a new enterprise. Furthermore, the goal of the course is to give the students the understanding of entrepreneurship process and to build their capacity for applying knowledge in managing small and medium size enterprise.

Assessment

Written examination 50% Business model canvas 30% Class participation and assignments 20%

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E065

Course Title

Financial Markets

Course number

E038

Lecturer(s)

Vita Jagrič, PhD

Course Title

Customer Relationship Management

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Summer

Lecturer(s)

Matjaž Iršič, PhD

Content

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Summer

Content

The concept of CRM in organisation and widenesss of its application 2. CRM and a marketing concept in organisation 3. CRM concept and services marketing 4. The role of CRM in customer value creation 5. Market research and CRM 6. The role of CRM in brand and positioning development 7. CRM in competitive advantage management 8. CRM process (analysis, diagnosis, planning with application tool, implementation and control) 9. CRM and internal marketing 10. CRM and relationship marketing 11. The application of the CRM in supply chain management 12. Case studies

Textbooks

Dyche, J., Dyche, J. (2001), The CRM Handbook: A Business.

Introduction in financial system, concepts of financial markets, money market, capital market, stock-exchange market, market for derivatives, exchange-rate market, Financial market institutions and market regulation, Financial investments, formless portfolios (deposits, bank funds, credits), securities, debt and equity investments, Basics of market and non-market financial instruments, efficiency of the market, Financial intermediars and institutions, concepts, role and structure, deposit and nondeposit intermediars, banks, investments funds, insurance companies, stock-brokers, pension funds, other financial institutions, International financial market, security market, stock-exchange, country risks, euromarket, eurodeposit market, eurobond market, eurocredits and euroequity market, eurocurrency and foreign currency market, Static and dynamic methods of financial investments, financial market and enterprises, taxation and financial investments decisions, Current financial trends analysis with case studies from national and global financial markets.

Textbooks

Mishkin & Eakins: Financial Markets and Institutions, 8th Edition (2015, Pearson).

Objectives

Guide to CRM; Addison-Wesley, Co. Kotler, P., Keller, K. L. (2005), Marketing Management, 12.th ed.; Part 3 (Connecting with Customers) and Part 4 (Building Strong Brands); pp. 138-369; Pearson Education; Prentice Hall. Objectives

Assessment 44

Course number

To inform students about the concept of CRM and its role in organisation; To explain to students a concept and an advantage of relationship of CRM with modern information systems as well as to emphasize an application of modern information technology in the process of CRM; To give to students key theoretical, methodological, and practical fundaments of the process of CRM; To explain the relationship of CRM with marketing orientation of organisations and the role of CRM in the context of marketing concept, process and system in organisations.

3. 4.

Assessment

Enhance their theoretical knowledge in the field of finance and are able to apply it. Gain the ability to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice in the field of financial markets and instruments. Acquire analytical approach to analysis of financial markets and instruments. Acquire advanced knowledge of basic theoretical approaches in the field of financial markets and instruments.

Written examination

100%

Seminar work 50% Written examination 50%

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E039

Management D Duško Uršič, Ph D Ph , uh D ca oj M 5

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E040 Theories of the

Firm Miroslav Rebern ik, PhD 5

Language Semester

BM English 1. Markets an W inter d organizations 2. Informatio n 3. Behavioura l theory 4. Transactio n cost econom ics 5. Resource-b ased view of th e firm and econ to strategic man omic contribut agement ions 6. Evolutiona ry approaches to organizations 7. Mergers, ac quisitions and hy brid forms of or activity ganizing econom ic Douma, S., Schr euder, H. (2013) : Economic Appr Organisations. th oaches to 5 Edition, Pear son. Specific articles delivered in clas sroom. Modern enterp rises are operat in g in rapidly chan In the circumst ging environm ances of bounde ent. d rationality, the entrepreneurs owners, and managers ha ve to based on asym be able to mak metrical and im e decisions perfect informat emphasizes the ion. Course importance of economic issue governance an s in the study of d managemen t of organizatio technical way di ns. It explains in fferent econom a nonic concepts and the firm such as modern theorie agency theory, s of re source-based vi evolutionary ap ew of the firm, proaches and ec on omics of strate students to unde gy and enables rstand fundam ental concepts performance of on which the modern enterp rise is based. Written examin ation 100%

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E041

Course Title

Modern Microeconomic Analysis

Lecturer(s)

Timotej Jagrič, PhD Jani Bekő, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Winter

Content

The course provides knowledge in the field of theoretical and applied microeconomic analysis. Students gain thorough insight into the functioning of market mechanisms by studying markets with imperfect competition and through analysis of pricing by firms with market power. Topics covered by the course are indispensable for business decision making as well as for the formation and understanding of competition policy. 1. Market Mechanism and Prices 2. Consumer Behavior and Demand Analysis 3. Production Function and Cost Analysis 4. Supply Decision and Competitive Markets 5. Market Structure I.: Monopoly and Monopsony 6. Pricing with Market Power 7. Market Structure II.: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

Textbooks

Pindyck S. Robert, Rubinfeld L. Daniel. 2013. Microeconomics. 8/E, London: Pearson.

Objectives

Assessment

Written examination 100%

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Textbooks

Levine; D. M., Berenson, M. L. in Stephan David. 1999. Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc.

E042

ds Research Metho PhD Polona Tominc, , PhD Damijan Mumel 5

Language Semester

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The purpose of research is to discover answers to questions through the application of scientific procedures. Therefore, the sound knowledge of research methodology is essential for undertaking a valid study. The knowledge of research methodology provides students with necessary competences to carry out the research process as well as the capability to use selected tools and be confident in dealing with statistical analysis.

Assessment

Written examination 50% Seminar work 50%

English Winter

to questions scover answers di to is ch ar se re es. Therefore, The purpose of ientific procedur sc of n l io at ic pl logy is essentia through the ap search methodo re of e dg ch le ar se ow re the sound kn e knowledge of a valid study. Th mpetences co y ar ss ce ne for undertaking students with es id ov pr bility to pa gy ca lo ell as the methodo ch process as w ar se re statistical e th ith t w ou g to carry nt in dealin de nfi co be d an ols use selected to is. ys anal thinking arch: a way of Chapter 1: Rese ature er lit ewing the Chapter 3: Revi arch problem se re a ulating Chapter 4: Form tifying variables Chapter 5: Iden eses tructing hypoth Chapter 6: Cons n research desig Chapter 7: The n sig de y ud st ction Chapter 8: The d for data colle cting a metho le Se scales 9: al r in te ap ud Ch ing attit llecting data us Co : 10 r te ap al Ch propos riting a research Chapter 13: W report ch ar se riting a re Chapter 17: W search process ch Ethics in the re lity of a Resear ity and Reliabi lid Va e Th : 11 r Chapte Instrument mpling Chapter 12: Sa essing data oc umerical Data Chapter 15: Pr d Describing N an g in iz ar m s in Two Means Topic 1: Sum s for Difference st Te ric et m ra Topic 2: Pa is of variance Topic 3: Analys gression and Multiple Re Topic 4: Simple

Kumar Ranjit. 2005. Research Methodology. A step-by-step guide for beginners. SAGE, London.

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E043 Strategic Issues of IS/IT Samo Bobek, Ph D

BM 1. 2.

Language Semester

Course number

E044

Course Title

Corporate Finance II

Lecturer(s)

Žan Jan Oplotnik, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Winter

Content

The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the most important concepts in the field of corporate finance and financial management. The obtained knowledge is important to take on the most demanding tasks in finance and work as CFO of the company, but obtained knowledge is also useful to all CEO and management since understanding of finance, financial processes and financial environment is directly related to more or less all corporate processes and decisions made in every company or institution. 1. Introduction in Corporate finance and financial management 2. Risk and Return, Time Value of Money and Cost of Capital 3. Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flow, Bond, Equity and FirmValuation 4. Investment in long term assets, Capital Budgeting, Project Valuation, NPV, IRR and other Investment Rules 5. Long-term Financing, Financing decisions and Capital Structure, Equity vs. Debtand Dividend Policy 6. Short-term Finance, Financial Planning and Working Capital Management 7. Special Topics in CF(M&A, Risk management,Financial Distress, Derivatives and International Finance

Textbooks

Hillier, David et.al (2013); Corporate Finance, 2nd European Edition, McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

English

Winter Strategic value of information systems Strategic inform ation systems – competitive forc perspective es 3. Strategic in formation system s – value chain 4. Business pr pesrpective ocess reengine ering and inform 5. Enterprise ation systems architecture pa radigms 6. IT/IS strate gic managemen t 7. IT/IS strate gies 8. Strategic va lue of informat ion systems Clarke S.: Inform ation Systems St rategic Managem integrated appr ent – and oach, Routledg e 2007. The course is fo cused in differe nt issues of IT/IS transformation enabled of organizations . First part of th is dedicated to e course theoretical foun dations of IT/IS management in st ra tegic cluding paradigm s/frameworks/m of strategic info odels rmation manag ement. Second with IT/IS strate part deals gies explaining issues related to solution portfo business lio, information infrastructure an resources. Indu d information stries case stud ies will be discus sed. Written examin ation 50% Homework 50%

Damodaran, Aswath (2012-on line); Corporate finance: Theory and practice, prosto dostopna spletna izdaja; http://pages. stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/. Berk, J., DeMarzo, P. (2011); Corporate Finance, Global Edition, Pearson Education Ltd.

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E051

Course Title

Governance and Strategic Management

Lecturer(s)

Mojca Duh, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Winter

Content

The course enables students to broaden knowledge on the basic components of strategic management process and to understand corporate governance and its improvements through the world. The main topics discussed within the course are: 1. Basic concept and benefits of strategic management 2. Corporate governance, social responsibility and ethics 3. Environmental scanning and industry analysis 4. Internal scanning 5. Strategy formulation and business strategy 6. Corporate and functional strategies 7. Strategy implementation and control

Textbooks

Selected topics from Wheelen, T. L., Hunger, J. D. (2012): Strategic Management and Business Policy. Toward Global Sustainability. 13th Edition., International Edition, Pearson.

Objectives

The course enables students to understand benefits of corporate governance and strategic management. It deals with the basic components of strategic management process, and the concept of strategy, and how to apply these in the practice. The course also helps students to understand corporate governance and its improvements through the world.

Assessment

Small projects and case work 50% Written examination 50%

Written examination 60% Case study 40%

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OECD defines means of Corporate Governance as relations between managers, supervisory board or board of directors, shareholders and other stakeholders. For successful and efficient understanding of a company ́s activity it is necessary to have a depth interdisciplinary knowledge of the organ structure in capital companies, their competences, duties and responsibilities and their relationship towards shareholders and other stakeholders (especially workers and creditor (banks).

Assessment

Writing of a seminar paper 50% Defense of the seminar paper and an oral examination 50%

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Textbooks

E052 Corporate Gove

rnance Borut Bratina, Ph D Dušan Jovanovi č, PhD Andreja Primec , PhD 5 BM

Language Semester

English Winter The term and m eaning of good corporate gove and worst prac rnance; best tice 2. Internatio nal legal source s (OECD Principl Governance), le es of Corporate gal Acts (Sloveni an Companies autonomous so Act-ZGD) and urces (Corpora te Governance 3. Governan Code) ce structure of the stock compa tier governance ny (one-and tw /management o system) and lim company ited liability 4. Legal Rela tionships betw een the compa shareholders; sh ny and its areholders ́ rig hts and duties 5. Stakeholde rs ́ role in the co rporate govern 6. Influence ance system of workers' part ic ip ation in decisio operation of th n-making on th e company ́s or e gans 7. Damage an d criminal resp onsibility of man 8. ADR (altern agers ative dispute re solution) of corp disputes orate governan ce Marc Georgen, International Co rporate Govern ISBN13: 978027 ance, jan 2012, 3751250. 1.

OECD Principles

of Corporate Go vernance, 2004 .

OECD Guidelin es on Corporat e Governance of Enterprises, 20 State- Owne 05.

B.Bratina, D.Jova novič, P.Podgo relec, A.Primec gospodarskega ; Osnove pogodbenega in statusnega prav Maribor 2010. a, De Vesta,

M.Kocbek, Š.Ivan jko, B.Bratina, P.P odgorelec; Nadz sveti in upravn orni i odbori, GV Za ložba Ljubljana , 2010.

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postgraduate course Course number

E054

Course number

E053

Course Title

Strategic Supply Chain Management

Course Title

Business Information Solutions

Lecturer(s)

Klavdij Logožar, PhD

Lecturer(s)

Simona Sternad Zabukovšek, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Winter

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Semester

Winter

Content

Main attention is devoted to coordination and efficient management of resources (people, materials, technologies and systems), which are needed in production and trade of goods (services). Strategic supply chain management includes understanding and development of processes, tactical and strategic planning og logistics processes, assessment of business results and implementation of corrective mesaures for business results improvement. 1. Introduction 2. Structure and organisation of supply chain 3. Key concepts of strategic supply chain management 4. Requirements process and strategic sourcing 5. Strategic cost management 6. Supplier relationship management 7. Management of logistics services

Textbooks

Jonsson, Patrik. 2008. Logistics and Supply Chain Management. London: McGraw-Hill.

Objectives

Assessment

Written examination 50% Seminar paper 50%

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Textbooks

Bradford M.: Modern ERP – Select, Implement & Use Today's Advanced Business Systems. Raleigh, NC: College of Management, North Carolina State University, 2008.

Objectives

The course has two main sets of objectives – to present business information solutions and teach students how to select and implement business information solution. The course is focused in the information systems business value, in the paradigm on strategic information systems, in the business process redesign, in the paradigm of business information solutions and in the methodologies of solution implementation.

Assessment

Introduction to course. Theories and models of strategic value of information systems (strategic information system) Business process redesign and methods of business process redesign Business information solutions Business information solutions selection process Business information solutions implementation process Support and activities after implementation Development trends in the field of business information solutions

Written examination 50% Home work 50%

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postgraduate course E055

Course number

E063

Course Title

Invention and Innovation Management

Course Title

Quantitative Techniques in Management

Lecturer(s)

Zdenka Ženko, PhD

Lecturer(s)

ECTS Credits

Language

English

Polona Tominc, PhD Vesna Čančer, PhD

level

Semester

Winter

Course number

Content

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Textbooks

Introduction to innovation management, innovating measurement of success Innovative behavior with dialectical system theory Importance of innovation, strategic management Management of creative environment, creativity and creative processes Sources of innovation and types of innovation Diffusion of novelties and implementation of innovations Management and valuation of intellectual property

Language

English

Semester

Winter

Content

1. 2. 3.

Schilling, Melissa A. Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2005. Ženko, Zdenka, Mulej, Matjaž. Innovating measurement of economic success for more accurate information = Inoviranje merjenja ekonomskega uspeha za bolj ustrezne informacije. Naše gospod., 2011, letn. 57, št. 5/6, str. 11-19. Rogers, E. M. (2003): Diffusion of Innovation, 5th ed. New York. Free Press. Ženko, Zdenka, Mulej, Matjaž. Diffusion of innovative behaviour with social responsibility. Kybernetes, 2011, vol. 40, no. 9/10, str. 1258-1272.

ECTS Credits level

Objectives

Innovation management adds to the knowledge and values of aspiring students the capability of success. Understanding and using knowledge to use analytical methods concerning inventions and innovations, a developed feeling for cultural differences, team work competence and systems thinking. Intellectual property as asset requires valuation and management. Students themselves become more creative, holistic, socially responsible and innovative.

Assessment

With active work in classes students can earn 20%, with team work seminar paper 40%, and with (individually) written examination 40% of the grade.

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Basics and study cases of decision theory in management Selected techniques of multi-criteria decision-making with study cases in management Statistics in Management: organizing and visualizing data, descriptive statistics, Basic probability and probability distributions Sampling and sampling distributions, Confidence intervals, Fundamentals of Hypothesis testing – selected tests Regression analysis Statistical Applications in Quality Management. Project optimization

Selected chapter from: Levine, D.M., Stephan, D.F., Krehbiel, T.C., Berenson, M.L.: Statistics for Managers, 6/E, Pearson Higher Education, 2011. Selected chapters from: Render, B., Stair, R., Hanna, M.: Quantitative Analysis for Management, 11/E, Pearson Higher Education, 2011.

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Assessment

The course aims to obtain the practical working knowledge by case studies in management,with computer programs that support the selected quantitative techniques of decision theory, multi-criteria decision-making, statistics and project optimization. It gives students the knowledge of formulating business problems that can be solved by quantitative techniques, how to choose and use appropriate statistical tests for hypothesis testing, to interpret the obtained results and to prepare the research report. Active participation in class discussion 20 % Project work 80 %

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E045

zation Culture Business Ethics and Organi Vojko Potočan, PhD English Language 5 Summer Semester BM e 1. Organizational Cultur anization is for consideration of org bas l tica ore The • culture of organization culture in The role and importance • business management Organizational culture and • 2. Business Ethics eration of business Theoretical basis for consid • ethics of business ethics in The role and importance • business ess Ethical dilemmas in busin • es from business cas l ica eth of Consideration • practice ciples ick, J., Nelson, D. (2006): Prin Selected Chapters from Qu thSou s. nge alle Ch and s or: Realitie of Organizational Behavi Western, Andover. ent & llins, L., (2010): Managem Selected Chapters from Mu . rlow Ha . Prentice Hall, Organisational Behaviour

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The course intro duces the subjec ts of Organizat and Business Et ion culture hics and their ap plication to busin others organiza ess and tional systems. Basic goals of co discussion abou urse are: t importance of culture and ethi presentation of cs in business, different theore tic al and practical for study of ethi approaches cs and organiza tion culture, pr of influence of esentation organization cu lture and ethics and presentatio on business, n of different va lues for approp and working at riate behavior all subjects of or ganization. They an application provide of culture and et hics principles different areas, to analysis of levels, and phas es of business in e.g., sorts, type different s, and kinds orga nizational system give the studen s in order to ts the knowledg e and skills to un further study th derstand the e organization, management, bu and organizatio siness ethics n culture. The pu rpose of the co enable students ur se is to to understand how organizatio business ethics n culture and interrelate with in the whole or system. ganizational Individual cour se papers 50% Written examin ation 50%

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E066 Bank Management II , PhD Tanja MarkoviÄ? Hribernik English Language 5 Summer Semester BM king industry 1. Actual trends in ban supevision 2. Bank regulation and financial ratio analysis 3. Bank performance and nagement 4. Bank credit policy ma t esting in financial marke inv of s 5. Decision proces instruments es management 6. Liquidity and reserv ent of management 8. Managem 7. Financing decisions income interest and non-interest erman. Mills in Elisabeth S. Coop Gardner Mona J. , Dixie L. ility liab et/ institutions. An ass 2000. Managing financial rcourt Ha ss, Pre ando: The Dryden approach, 4th edition. Orl ted chapters). College Publishers (selec 5. Modern banking.. Chich Heffernan, Shelaagh. 200 & Sons (selected chapters).

Objectives

Assessment

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. 2015. ardone, Philip Molyneux Casu, Barbara, Claudia Gir (selected ited Lim Pearson Education Introduction to banking. chapters). xity of to understand the comple Main course objective is e in the acquire specific knowledg functioning of banks and d of fiel banking , changes in the field of current trends in formance, per k cepts of measuring ban banking regulatives, con ement, nag ma , Investment policy credit policy management ncing fina and ent erves managem liquidity management, res decisions management. Seminar work 30 % % Written examination 70

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Course number Course Title Lecturer(s) ECTS Credits level Content

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E047 Services marketing Aleksandra Pisnik, PhD 5 BM

Language Semester

English Summer

iety Services status in the soc ts cs of services componen isti ter rac cha and tion fini De Services marketing mix nel in services The role of contact person physical evidence Service environment and vices New technologies and ser h its antecedents (service wit ue val e vic ser Perceived (satisfaction, loyalty) quality) and consequences ple, 1. Services Marketing: peo Lovelock, C.H.&Wirtz,J. 201 e Hall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ntic Pre : Edition. New Jersey technology, strategy. 7th selected chapters. riented, es are essentially service-o Today's developed societi dern the basic principles of mo and this course examines as well business to business (B2B) exchange relationships at rary po er (B2C) markets. Contem as at business to consum e anc ern gov ecially to corporate trends will be applied esp jor ma er oth m neglected cases fro but at the same time not ber num a h wit ed bin es will be com services industries. Lectur of les mp exa s, ert practice exp of lectures from business team well as independent and as s, die stu e successful cas work of students. Seminar paper 50% Active work in class 10% Written examination 40%

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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Course number

E048

Course Title

Communication, Motivation and Conflict Solving

Lecturer(s)

Damijan Mumel, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Summer

Content

This course is designed to train the students for efficient, critical and ethical communication, motivation and conflict solving in business environment. Students gain knowledge and Competence in class, through preparation of material presented later in the seminar and through individual study. 1. Intruduction to the subject: • Presentation of the course, • Presentation of the working practices and obligations of the course, • The relationship between communication, motivation and conflict in the workplace. 2. Communication (applied aspects): • Communication within organizations (internal communication) • internal communication and implementation of tasks within the organization • internal communication and employee wellbeing • Non-verbal communication in the business environment • Business communication between different cultures • A video on the preparation of PPT presentation 3. Motiviratio: • Motivational factors in the work environment • Theories of motivation in the workplace motivation. 4. Conflicts: • Conflicts in the business environment • The causes of conflict • Cobsequences of Conflict • Approaches to conflict resolution in the workplace 5. Presentation of seminar work or videos 6. Presentation of seminar work or videos. 7. Presentation of seminar work or videos and final analysis of the subject

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Textbooks

DuBrin Andrew. 2011. Human Relations for Career and personal Success. Prentice Hall International: Chapter 3: Self Motivation and Goal Setting Chapter 12: Motivating Others and Developing Teamwork Chapter 7: Personal Communication Effectiveness Chapter 8: Communication in the Workplace Chapter 10: Managing Conflict

Objectives

Assessment

A video clip on the topic from the course content and present The video clip 40% Written examination 60%

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postgraduate course Course number

E056

Course Title

Project Oriented Strategic Management

Lecturer(s)

Igor Vrečko, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Summer

Content

The course addresses the strategic role of project management in companies and other organizations. Project management is one of the key competencies with which companies provide the successful operation and strategic development, as it is no longer just a tool for tactical and operational management level aimed for effective implementation of the projects, but the concept of the whole company. It allows the creation of an optimal portfolio of projects and require management of multiple projects business, thus more effective development planning and implementation of global, business and other strategies. 1. The role of projects in strategy implementation 2. Strategy start-up with projects and programs of projects 3. Dealing with strategic crises through project management 4. Project oriented strategic management 5. Strategic project plans – time plans, financial plans, plans for assuring resources, etc. 6. Organizational solutions of project oriented strategic management 7. Project oriented strategic management in project oriented organizations and in non-profit sector

Textbooks

Objectives

Assessment

Active participation on lectures and workshops 20% Project 20% Examination 60%

J. Kent Crawford: Project Management Maturity Model, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, 2007.

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postgraduate course

General information for students

Course number

E050

Course Title

Strategic Human Resource Management

Lecturer(s)

Sonja Treven, PhD

ECTS Credits

Language

English

level

Semester

Summer

Content

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Textbooks

The impact of environment on strategic human resource management (HRM) The nature and dimensions of strategic HRM The role of personnel in the process of strategic management Differences among cultures International HRM Stress management as one of strategic HRM dimensions Diversity management for competitive advantage

Armstrong, M. and Taylor, S. 2014. Armstrong’s of Human Resource Management Practice / Michael Armstrong. – 13th Edition. London: Kogan Page Limited. Bauer, T., Erdogan, B. 2012. An Introduction to Organizational Behavior.

Objectives

Assessment

The basic aim is to acquaint students with strategic approach to human resource management which is based on the integration of HR function with the strategic aims of the firm as well as in the international firms on functions of human resources management. The important field for discussion is also stress management and employee diversity management. Written examination 60% Seminar work 40%

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Slovenia Slovenia, the green heart of Europe, lies between the mountainous Austria, Croatia and Italy, flat Hungary and the warm Adriatic Sea. Its variety and beauty surprise visitors from all over the world. Snowy Alpine peaks and the Triglav National Park with many glacial valleys, gorges, waterfalls, lakes, and crystal-clear wild waters attract visitors looking for peace in the mountains, as well as sports climbers, skiers, canoeists and gliders in search for relaxation and excitement. The Alpine tourist centre is Bled with an island in the middle of a lake and a mighty castle on top of the cliff.

Only a two hours' drive separates mountain lovers from pleasures offered by the Slovenian Mediterranean. Portorož Riviera with great hotels, a casino, congress centres, a marina and green countryside is known all around. A great deal of entertainment and the exquisite Primorska cuisine with fish specialities and top quality wines satisfy even the most pretentious tastes. The Karst region with its caves, plateaus, fields, disappearing streams, and a periodic lake offers many possibilities for exploring and discovering Slovenia. There are many subterranean caves, from the world famous Postojnska Cave with beautiful stalactites, pillars and rocky curtains and UNESCO's heritage Škocjan Caves to grottos that are difficult to access, where climbing is only possible with experienced local guides. In Lipica (Karst), sheltered by century-old lime trees, there is an over 400 year old stud farm

Basicdata:Slovenia Official name

Republic of Slovenia

Area

20 273 km2

Forest

10 124 km2

Length of coast

46.6 km

Population

2 million

Capital

Ljubljana (~266 000 inhabitants)

Climate

Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean

Time zone

Central European Time (GMT+1)

Political system

multiparty parliamentary democracy

Currency

Euro

Economy

GDP p.c. €13 659

Drinking water

Thetapwaterissafeanddrinkablethroughoutthecountry.

Electricity

Current 220 V, 50 Hz

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of Lipizzaners, the famous white horses of Slovenian origin. Numerous natural spas developed near thermal and mineral springs. Their slogan is a healthy spirit and body, relaxation and wellbeing, entertainment and recreation in all seasons. The cultural heritage of Slovenia is opulent and colourful but unfortunately often abandoned. One of the indicators of the rich

Maribor Maribor, whose origins as a town can be traced back to the 13th century, is today the second largest city (93 847 inhabitants) of Slovenia and represents the centre of Slovenian Styria (Štajerska) region. The city’s character has been shaped by its industry, which once performed a significant role in the Slovenian economy. Apart from that, Maribor offers a rich and varied cultural experience to inhabitants and visitors alike with its renowned Slovenian National Theatre Maribor, featuring drama, opera and ballet performances, a number of museums and galleries offering numerous cultural events. In addition to many cultural events, the citizens can enjoy the city’s beautiful and relaxing surroundings as it lies at the foothills of the Pohorje mountains, providing several outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing. Special events, such as the traditional Golden Fox Trophy, a Women’s Ski World Cup competition, as well as the international multicultural Festival Lent and events around the Old Vine provide a particularly animated atmosphere. Maribor is also known for its excellent wines, as many vineyards surround the city. 74

Slovenian history and cultural heritage are its castles. The Slovenian identity has developed together with a rich cultural life. It is mirrored in village and city architecture, numerous folk customs, cultural events, museums and galleries. Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is an architectural treasure, the centre of economic, cultural and political life with a lively tourist atmosphere. Information and sources: m National Tourist Association www.ntz-nta.si m Slovenian Tourist Board www.slovenia.info

Moreover, with its University, Maribor is also a city with a distinguished intellectual potential. The fact that the town has chosen to call itself “the University city” denotes its awareness of the importance of education and research in its development. All these features make Maribor an attractive and enjoyable destination for visitors from Slovenia and abroad. Tourist Information: m Slovenian Tourist Board, www.slovenia.info m Maribor Tourist Board, www.maribor-tourism.si

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Getting to Maribor Road Maribor is located close to the motorway from Ljubljana to Vienna (E57, E59) and the motorways to Budapest (E59/E65/E71/M7) and Zagreb (E59).; There is possibility to use the ridesharing www.prevoz.org, www.blablacar.com. Air The closest airports to the city of Maribor are: Airport

Airport code

Flight information

Distance from Maribor

Connection to Maribor

Maribor Airport

MBX

www.maribor-airport.si

10 km South

Bus

Graz Airport

GRZ

www.flughafen-graz.at

60 km North

Train

Zagreb Airport

ZAG

www.zagreb-airport.hr

110 km South

bus and train

Ljubljana Airport

LJU

www.lju-airport.si

115 km South-West

bus and train

Klagenfurt Airport

KLU

www.klagenfurt-airport. at

125 km West

Train

Some of these airports are served by low fares airlines. Consult the airport websites for current information on flight offers. Rail Maribor is very well connected by rail to Slovenia's neighbouring countries and to the other regions of Slovenia. To get to Maribor from more remote regions, you will have to change trains once or twice. Please consult an online International Timetable to check your connection: m UIC – International Union of Railways: www.uic.org m ÖBB (English): http://fahrplan.oebb.at/ bin/query.exe/en m DB (English): http://reiseauskunft.bahn. de/bin/query.exe/en The Slovenian Railways (SŽ, www.slozeleznice.si) provide offers and timetables for national traffic. The main railway station of Maribor is located at Partizanska cesta 50. Minimum journey time: Ljubljana 1.5h, Graz 1h,

Zagreb 2.5h, Vienna/Wien 3.5h, Bratislava 5h, Budapest 7h, Munich/München 8h, Prague/ Praha 8.5h, Milan/Milano 8.5h, Belgrade/ Beograd 9h, Rome/Roma 11h, Cracow/Kraków 11h, Sarajevo 12h, Zurich/Zürich 12h. Attention should be paid to comparing ticket offers. Coach There are direct coach services to Maribor from several cities. The central bus station (Avtobusna postaja Maribor, Mlinska ulica 1) is situated near the railway station. Timetables for local, regional and international traffic are provided by Veolia Transport, www. veolia-transport.si. International routes are available from Eurolines, www.eurolines.com.

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The University of Maribor boasts seventeen faculties, a rich university library and one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. Maribor is developing its role as an important university, scientific-research and congress city. We suggest taking a look at www.maribortourism.si to gain an insight into the comprehensive offer of current events and permanent institutions of Maribor’s cultural life.

Communication

Local and public transport in Maribor The Faculty of Economics and Business, the main University building, the railway and the bus station – all are within walking distance. The same applies to the student dormitories at Tyrševa ulica, which are situated next to the municipal park (mestni park) and about ten minutes on foot from the faculty. The student dormitories at Gosposvetska cesta and the Student Sports Centre are located in the western part of the town, about twenty minutes walking distance from the Faculty and fifteen minutes from the city centre. So, there is probably no need for public transport. Nonetheless, exchange students as well as regular students are entitled to get a reduction on monthly bus tickets. Timetables of the city bus are available from http://www. marprom.si/en/. Cars can be parked in the blue zone, in public car parks, or in multi-storey car parks for several hours at a time. Parking spaces at the student dormitories are free of charge, but limited in number. Climate and weather Slovenia lies in the northern moderate warm zone, in a region where there is twice as much 76

rain and snowfall as the world average, and consequently the Slovenian countryside is pleasantly green. Simultaneously, Maribor shares a strong Pannonian influence, and that is why the amount of rainfall in the city is somewhat lower (on an average 1050 mm per year). Most rain falls from April to July, mostly as showers and heavy rain. Maribor is one of the sunniest places in Slovenia; it has an average of 266 sunny days per year. Fog mainly occurs in winter in the early hours of the morning. The city’s favourable position also protects Mariborians and visitors from unpleasant winds. Source: Maribor Tourist Board, www.maribortourism.si. Cultural Life Maribor provides a lot of possibilities to spend your free time. You can visit museums, galleries, theatres, cinemas or you can spend the evening with your friends in one of the pubs and disco clubs. Cultural events may contribute to helping you get acquainted with the city. Some of these events are known also abroad - especially the “Festival Lent” (lent.slovenija.net) in the early summer and the Borštnik Meeting of Slovenian theatres.

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Phone operators for pre-paid and post-paid mobile telecommunication: m Telecom - Mobitel: www.telekom.si/en m Si.Mobil – Vodafone: www.simobil.si m Telemach: www.telemach.si Have a look at www.gsmworld.com to find your cheapest roaming tariff. Calls in public phone boxes can be made with phone cards. They are sold at post offices, tobacco shops and newspaper kiosks. You can access the Internet for free from the computer lab at the Faculty, from the computer rooms in the student dormitories, or from your dormitory room (if equipped). Otherwise there are cyber cafes and public institutions offering Internet access.

Nature Maribor lies in the embrace of the green Pohorje mountains and wine growing hills, at both sides of the river Drava. Pohorje is a skiing centre in winter and a place for hiking, cycling, and recreation all year round. In the municipality of Maribor there is a large number of protected natural sights: three regional/landscape parks (Drava, Trije ribniki, Mariborsko jezero), a natural reserve (Mariborski otok) and others. several restaurants, bistros, canteens, and pizzerias all over the town. Each student can get up to twenty coupons per month. The price varies from € 0.00 to € 4.00 representing a value of € 2.50 to € 7. So buying meal coupons is the cheapest way to get lunch or dinner. Current prices of coupons are available from the University of Maribor Student Organisation: www.soum.si, choose “Študentska prehrana”, under “ponudba v mestu” click on Maribor. Cost of living

m Accommodation: from € 130 (student dormitory, double room) to € 200 (private accommodation) per month m Food: from € 100 to € 160 per month m Books, scripts: from € 50 to € 100 per semester Average retail prices are available from the Statistical Office, www.stat.si.

Meals for students

Accommodation

IIn Slovenia, students (regular as well as exchange students) are entitled to buy meal coupons that can be used as payment in

Places in Dormitories The rooms in the Student Dormitories (four locations in the city of Maribor: Tyrševa ulica 23, Gosposvetska cesta 83, Gorkega ulica 45, Koroška ulica 83) are mostly double rooms, 5 to 6 rooms share a kitchen, bathroom and toilets. In the student dorms pillows and bed linen are provided, but you should bring your own towels. There is Internet and telephone access in some rooms. Photos: Študentski domovi www.um.si

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Private Accommodation A more expensive way of staying in Maribor is renting a private room or a flat. There is plenty of information about different kinds of rooms and rents in the local newspapers. We suggest you look through the advertisements when you arrive with a Slovenian student - your mentor. Renting a private room will cost you from € 100 to € 200 per month plus expenses

(electricity, water, etc.). You can ask for help by finding a private accommodation at ESN. Contact: info@esn-mb.org Accommodation: erasmus.accommodation@ esn-mb.org

Residence EU citizens As a student at the University of Maribor, you are obliged to apply for a valid residence permit in the Republic of Slovenia at the Municipality of Maribor. The application for residence must be accompanied by evidence of fulfilment of the following conditions: • Application form – Form 1 • Copy of valid Identity card or Passport and the original as the proof • Copy of your Acceptance letter and the original (as a proof that you are enrolled in a recognized educational institution) • Copy of your European health insurance card (and the original as the proof) or other health insurance policy, but it has to be translated into Slovene or English language • Declaration of finances – FORM 2 • Confirmation of your EMŠO number - you will receive that at the registration at your faculty • Personal photo of 3,5 x 4,5 - a proper photo on a photo paper, no copies or printed photos • Declaration of temporary residence: if you stay in a private accommodation: confirmation from your private accommodation – Signed contract or Declaration of owner (if you stay in the Student dormitories, the dorms will take care of that • Personal photo 3,5 × 4,5 cm NOTE: 78

• •

THE PHOTO NEED TO BE RECENT & in corect size Pay the tax – 11 11,76 € (you pay tax at office for foreigners

Non-EU citizens Students are advised to apply for a residence permit on time; it can take more than two months to obtain it.. The application for residence must be accompanied by evidence of fulfilment of the following conditions: • Copy of your residence permit/visa and the original as a proof • Copy of your passport (first page) and the original as a proof • Declaration of temporary residence: If you stay in a private accommodation: confirmation from your private accommodation – Signed contract or Declaration of owner (Izjava lastnika) – print it out from our website - If you stay in the Student dormitories, they will take care of that.

Compulsory health insurance If you become ill and you need medical care you can go to the nearest health care center.

The Student Health Care Centre is around the corner from the dormitory on Tyrševa.

STUDENT HEALTH CARE CENTER Dispanzer za zdravstveno varstvo študentov Pri parku 5 Telephone:+386 (0)2 235 66 43 Opening hours: every day from 7.00 - 14.00

Erasmus Student Network (ESN) – Projects for Exchange Students The Erasmus Student Network at the University of Maribor assists exchange students during their stay in Slovenia and organises the Welcome Week as well as trips and other events. Each exchange student is cared for by her or his mentor, a Slovenian student that will help at any time and give an understanding of Maribor’s student and cultural life. The Welcome Week takes place during the first week of the semester. It lasts five days and tends to help incoming students

arranging formalities, getting to know the city and its surroundings, and many other things. Besides the Welcome Week, ESN arranges weekly evening meetings, birthday parties, cultural events, sports activities and trips to different regions of Slovenia. This is a cheap and successful way to get to know the treasures of Slovenia and regularly means great fun! Erasmus Student Network (ESN) at University of Maribor Maribor, Slomškov trg 15, +386 2 2355 385 http://www.esn-mb.org/

the

You will be able to do this procedure with a help of mentors/buddies. Address: Municipality of Maribor (Mestna občina Maribor), Office for Foreigners Prešernova 6, 2000 Maribor

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Letters from exchange students

Basic Slovenian – Words and Phrases

We invite you to browse through the experiences of students who spent a semester or a year in Maribor. Find some of these experiences here; even more are available from the International Students Report Service, www.iris.siu.no/iris. nsf/reports.

Marzena Ficek from Katowice Hello! If you think about studying somewhere abroad you have to choose the University of Maribor in Slovenia. Slovenia is a small but so beautiful country, Maribor is full of nice coffee places. The faculty offers interesting subjects and has very helpful professors. ESN organise a time full of attractions so you don’t even have to worry about being bored. What are you waiting for? Go and apply for a semester in Maribor. Hannu Arola from Vaasa In my opinion, an exchange time is much more than just school. It’s about spending time with different people and a good experience of living in a foreign country… In Maribor, I lived in a student dormitory, which I really enjoyed. Overall, I want to say that my time in Maribor was one of the greatest periods in my whole life. I got a lot of new friends from all over the world.

Margarita Nikolova and Dilyana Georgieva from Varna For us, being Erasmus students has been the best time in our lives so far! We wouldn’t have imagined that so many different people from so many different countries can become such good friends. Besides, Erasmus proved to be useful for us because we learned about a foreign country, about the way of life, the culture by actually living here. We touched the atmosphere and we fell in love with Slovenia! Being Erasmus makes you even more open-minded, and it would never be the same without the ESN team and the International Office who always helped and advised us.

Cecília Szolnoki from Budapest I was a CEEPUS student in Maribor for the winter semester 2015, and luckily, I could prolong my study for one semester more. I applied for the prolongation because of the wonderful time, the school, and the surroundings. The professors here made our life easier, they were always ready to help, as well as the International Office and the ESN. If I had to choose again a place to go, for sure it would be Maribor again! Ivan Antonijević from Podgorica This is my first time to be separated from my family for a longer period. The people in Maribor, the exchange students, the professors – all are really kind and help in any situation. So after one semester I decided to prolong my stay in Slovenia. Mart Knol from Leeuwarden When the teachers at my school told me to go to Maribor I had no idea to what kind of country I would be going. But after a few days in Maribor I experienced that the Slovenians were very nice and open minded. We stayed in a nice student dormitory and had the opportunity to visit also the neighbouring countries like Austria, Croatia and Hungary. I met people from other countries and got to know their habits: You can have a great time with other students at one of the parties. The faculty is very well arranged. The first day you get a good introduction what you can expect. And the courses that I followed had a good quality. When you have the opportunity of studying in Maribor don’t hesitate!

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English

Slovenian

English

Slovenian

Good day

Dober dan

Please

Prosim

Hello

Zdravo

Thank you

Hvala

Good bye

Nasvidenje

Yes

See you

Adijo

What is your name?

Kako ti je ime?

Do you speak English?

Govorite angleško?

Where do you come from?

Od kod prihajaš?

I do not speak Slovenian.

Ne govorim slovensko.

How much does it cost?

Koliko stane?

I do not understand.

Ne razumem.

What is the time?

Koliko je ura?

I do not know.

Ne vem.

It's eight o'clock.

Ura je osem.

Cheers/Bless you

Na zdravje

How are you?

Kako si?

Good (I am fine).

Dobro

Numbers

Števila

Bad (I am not well).

Slabo

1 one

ena

Shop

Trgovina

2 two

dva

Post

Pošta

3 three

tri

Railway station

Železniška postaja

4 four

štiri

Bus station

Avtobusna postaja

5 five

pet

Hospital

Bolnišnica

6 six

šest

Restaurant

Gostilna

7 seven

sedem

Drink

Pijaa

8 eight

osem

Water

Voda

9 nine

devet

Food

Hrana

10 ten

deset

Breakfast

Zajtrk

100 one hundred

sto

Snack

Malica

200 two hundred

dvesto

Lunch

Kosilo

500 five hundred

petsto

Večerja

1000 one thousand

tisoč

Dinner

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NOTES

Important phone numbers and websites Contact

Website



Emergency call

www.sos112.si

112

Police

www.policija.si

113

Fire

www.sos112.si

112

Hospital

www.sb-mb.si

+386 2 3211000

Telephone subscriber information

www.tis.telekom.si

1188

Road breakdown assistance

www.amzs.info

1987

Tourist information Maribor

www.maribor-tourism.si

+386 2 2346611

Railway station Maribor

www.slo-zeleznice.si

+386 2 2922160

Bus station Maribor

www.marprom.si

080 1116

Faculty of Economics and Business,International Office

www.epf.um.si

+386 2 2290 252

University of Maribor,International Relations Office – Incoming

www.um.si

+386 2 2355 268

Sources of pictures: www.maribor-pohorje.si; Slovenska turistična agencija and Faculty of Economics and Business, Maribor

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Title: Guide for Exchange Students Editor: Sanja Kocijan, M.Sc. Published by: Univerza v Mariboru, Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta Design: Sanja Kocijan, M.Sc. DTP designer: Dragana Malinović Print: Tisk Žnidarič, d. o. o. First published: 2008 Second edition: 2016 Number of copies: 500

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