Forest Business Administration and Management (M.Sc.)

Description of the course

Business management planning and decision-making methods: In addition to investment and financing decisions, decision-making in risky or uncertain environmental conditions, multi-criteria decision-making methods, simultaneous planning calculation, Monte Carlo simulation, project management, etc. are dealt with in relation to the problems of the forestry and timber industry. 

Forest management and forest administration theory: teaching the methodological basics of management, organization and leadership theory and administration theory and their application to forestry and timber industry companies and public forest administrations. 



Learning objectives and skills

Students should be able to independently solve relevant decision-making problems using the methods taught. 



General information

Person responsible for the module: Prof. Dr. Carola Paul

Examination: oral examination (15 min)

ECTS: 3 each 

Admission requirements: none

Language: German

Recommended prior knowledge: none

Frequency: every winter semester

Duration: 1 semester

Recommended semester: /

Workload: Attendance: 56 hours Self-study: 124 hours 

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