(Advanced) Topics in Finance and Accounting WS2026/27: Perspectives on modern corporate management – Insights from practice - Forschungsinstitut für Unternehmensführung, Logistik und Produktion

In this lecture series, 10 to 15 distinguished executives from management and supervisory boards speak on the overarching theme of the 2026/27 winter semester: “Growth Without Price Wars”. The guest lectures provide practical insights into strategic decision-making processes, current challenges, and concrete experiences in corporate management.

Following an “Ask the CEO” format, every session is designed around dialogue. Students engage directly with decision-makers and have room for discussion and critical questions.

Teaching Staff and Organisation

Prof. Dr. Maximilian Blaschke

Chair of Management Accounting
TUM School of Management
Technical University of Munich

Course administration: Klaus Müller, Gregor Schäuble and Jonas Jensch

Participation and Examination

The course carries 3 credits. Attendance is not mandatory, but all lecture content is examinable. The examination date will be announced in due time, and all required materials are available on Moodle.

No late registrations are accepted after the registration period closes. If you encounter problems registering for the examination in TUMonline, please contact examregistration@mgt.tum.de.

The course can be credited towards:

Bachelor TUM-BWL (WIB101006V Topics in Finance & Accounting) as an elective within the business administration focus Finance & Accounting
Master TUM-BWL (WIB101007V Advanced Topics in Finance & Accounting) as an elective within the business administration focus Finance & Accounting or as an economics elective
Other degree programmes at the TUM School of Management, but only if the course is listed in the respective curriculum on campus.tum.de