Universität Wien

040326 KU Incentive System Design (MA) (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

first session (and kick-off meeting, please note: compulsory attendance): MO 03.03.2025 15.00-17.30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.floor
DO 06.03.2025 09.00-11.30 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.floor
MO 10.03.2025 15.00-17.30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.floor
DO 13.03.2025 09.00-11.30 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.floor
MO 17.03.2025 15.00-17.30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.floor
mid-term: FR 21.03.2025 13.15-15.15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 ground floor
MO 24.03.2025 15.00-17.30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.floor
DO 27.03.2025 09.00-11.30 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.floor
MO 31.03.2025 15.00-17.30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.floor
final exam: MO 07.04.2025 15.00-17.00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 ground floor

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to agency theory and incentive systems. Topics include the LEN agency model, compensation systems and budgeting mechanisms.

Methods: theory, case studies and exercises

Assessment and permitted materials

One problem set and two exams

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The first unit will take place on 03.03.2025 from 15:00 in HS 17.
To stay registered in the course, you must attend the first session. Unexcused absences will result in deregistration from the course (compulsory attendance). Free places will be allocated to students on the waiting list who were present at the kick-off meeting.

Assignment set (20%): Deadline: 01.04.2025. To be solved independently, with sworn statement: Excel implementation of theoretical foundations and theory questions. There is a free replacement software for Excel, which can be used alternatively.

Written midterm exam (40%)
Written final exam (40%)

In order to pass, at least 50% of the total points of the midterm exam must be achieved.

Prerequisites:
The minor and major in Controlling have a strong quantitative focus. Basic mathematical knowledge (such as simple probability theory and the derivation of real functions) is expected of students in the course.

Attendance at the kick-off meeting is required to stay registered in the course. Deregistration without assessment is possible until 14.03.2025 via uspace.

Examination topics

All of the classes' content.

Reading list

To be announced during sessions.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 06.02.2025 11:05