This document provides the program details for an International Business Week hosted by the University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern in Zweibrücken, Germany from May 5-9, 2014. The schedule outlines the daily activities which include simulations, company visits, presentations and social events. Students will be accommodated at a youth hostel in Homburg. The cost is €205 per student which covers accommodation, meals and transportation. Contact information is provided for questions. An overview is also given of the TOPSIM simulation game which will be used to provide hands-on business management experience.

1. Day Hours Subject
05.05.2014 14.00-15.00
15.00-16.30
16.30-18.00
18.00-18.30
19.00
Arrivals at the campus in Zweibrücken
Introduction at Auditorium
Simulation schedule and introduction
International schools presentation
Formation of groups & tour through the building
Check-in and dinner at the hostel
06.05.2014 09.30-11.30
12.00-13.00
13.00-14.00
14.00-15.30
15.30-16.30
17.00
Work on simulation
City museum
Lunch
Work on simulation
International Flavours
Social activities
07.05.2014 09.00-11.00
11.30-13.30
13.30-14.30
14.00
Company Visit
Work on simulation
Lunch
Options for free programme:
-City visit Trier or Saarbrücken
-Style outlet or The Rose Garden in Zweibrücken
08.05.2014 09.30-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-14.30
14.30-16.30
Work on simulation
Lunch
Work on simulation
Preparation of simulation presentations
Free programme in the evening
09.05.2014 09.30-11.00
11.30-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00
Final presentations
Jury results and certificates
Lunch
Departure
University of Applied Sciences
Kaiserslautern
University of Applied Sciences
The University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern sees itself as a "new kind of university", that
is a competent, cooperative, and in particular customer-oriented partner of students,
businesses and the public. A particular strength of the college is the emphasis on practice- and
application-oriented teaching.
The faculty Business Administration offers Bachelor Degrees as well as Master Degrees, which
are all accredited. In special, the study course financial services focuses on a qualified
professional work in banking companies, insurance companies, investment companies,
consulting and brokerage operations as well as the finance departments of firms of any
industry. The students learn the latest scientific information relevant economic instruments,
notably under legal compliance and overall economic conditions and developments to solve
practical problems, apply in the sector of financial services.
About Zweibrücken as a city
In 2002 Zweibrücken celebrated its 650 anniversary. It is a lovely place to live and a lovely
place for visitors to explore and experience. Cultural events, lively street parties and particularly
the unadulterated nativeness are the attributes, which make the city so lovable. You can visit a
lot of sights: The city’s three big churches, the historic library “Bibliotheca Bipontina” and the
old ducal suburb with the city museum are all worth a visit.
Furthermore the style outlet enjoys a great popularity: Over than 120 must-have brands, more
than 120 stylish shops, Fashion & Style. There you can discover a unique world of shopping.
The Rose Garden
It’s named Europe’s Rose Garden not only because of it’s location in Central Europe, but this
one is somewhat unique. In today’s garden emphasis has been placed on the combination of
roses with other garden plants such as perennials, annuals, shrubs and bushes of all kind. Yet,
the rose still dominates the 13-acre scenery.
You can find the oldest and most recent hybridizations, the rarest and most magnificent roses
which international horticulture has achieved. The Rose Garden is well worth a visit.
International Business Week
Zweibrücken
05th – 09th May 2014
Program of the Business Week

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Learning business by doing business
Costs
Accommodation
We guarantee 4 nights (from 05th till 09th).
We offer students the accommodation in rooms for four persons in the youth hostel in
Homburg. It is very close to the city centre and 15 minutes by car from the school where the
programme will take part.We will arrange the transport to our school for the students arriving by
train.
Further information:
Cost for International Business Week is € 205 per student.
(all breakfasts and lunches as well as transportation are included).
Contact
For more information please contact:
Prof. Dr. Christian Armbruster
or
Markus Griebe: markus.griebe@fh-kl.de
Tel. +49 (0) 631/ 3724-5903
Fax. +49 (0) 631/ 3724-5378
University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern
Amerikastraße 1
66482 Zweibrücken
Description of the management game: TOPSIM - General Management II
TOPSIM - General Management II is a business management game that establishes a link
between business management theory and business management in practice. The simulation
presents a realistic model of a company and thus provides participants with the opportunity to
quickly gain the lasting effects of a practical experience in a risk-free environment.
It is an interactive teaching and learning system based on the principle:
The training objectives of the simulation game
- Recognizing and formulating the general conditions for commercial success
- Experiencing relationships in business management by adopting a holistic approach
- Defining goals and strategies, and realizing them in an environment in which economic
and ecological factors play significant roles
- Deriving insights and decisions from industry figures which can be put into practice
- Coping with complex decision making in uncertain situations
- Developing a sense for the essential and a holistic view on business
- Learning how to define and solve problems
- Practicing effective communication through visualization