Integrative Case Studies in Corporate Reorganization (AUT/GER)
Niveau
3rd semester Master: 1st Study cycle
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The students:
• can carry out a balance sheet structure analysis.
• can plan the liquidity and financial requirements of a company and prepare them for creditor discussions.
• can work out financial and performance measures for the reorganization.
• are able to make proposals for changes to the company organization.
• can carry out a balance sheet structure analysis.
• can plan the liquidity and financial requirements of a company and prepare them for creditor discussions.
• can work out financial and performance measures for the reorganization.
• are able to make proposals for changes to the company organization.
Prerequisites for the course
3rd semester Master: no details
Course content
Case-based integration of the following subject areas:
• Balance sheet structure analysis
• Strengths and weaknesses analysis restructuring ability
• Liquidity and financial requirements creditor discussions
• Emergency program to generate liquidity
• Project management and allocation of responsibilities
• Operational immediate measures restructuring concept
• Financial and performance-related restructuring measures liquidity management
• Organizational change
• Management structure and management staffing restructuring balance sheets
• Restructuring program disposal of parts of the company Disposal of the entire company
• Balance sheet structure analysis
• Strengths and weaknesses analysis restructuring ability
• Liquidity and financial requirements creditor discussions
• Emergency program to generate liquidity
• Project management and allocation of responsibilities
• Operational immediate measures restructuring concept
• Financial and performance-related restructuring measures liquidity management
• Organizational change
• Management structure and management staffing restructuring balance sheets
• Restructuring program disposal of parts of the company Disposal of the entire company
Recommended specialist literature
Crone, A., & Werner, H. (Hrsg.) (2024). Modernes Sanierungsmanagement: Drei Sanierungsoptionen im Überblick: Außergerichtliche Sanierung, StaRUG und Insolvenz als Sanierungsinstrument. München: Vahlen.
Exler, M. W., & Situm, M. (2025) (Hrsg.). Restrukturierungs- und Turnaround-Management: Strategien, Erfolgsfaktoren und Best Practice für die Transformation. Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag.
Feuchtinger, G., Lesigang, M., & Prior, M. (2023). Praxisleitfaden Insolvenzrecht. Wien: Linde Verlag.
Römermann, V. (Hrsg.) (2021). Praktikerhandbuch der Sanierung und Restrukturierung: Fortentwicklung des Sanierungs- und Insolvenzrechts. Herne: NWB-Verlag.
Sands, J. (2022). Corporate turnaround artistry: Fix any business in 100 days. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Tron, A. (2021). Corporate financial distress: Restructuring and turnaround. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
Exler, M. W., & Situm, M. (2025) (Hrsg.). Restrukturierungs- und Turnaround-Management: Strategien, Erfolgsfaktoren und Best Practice für die Transformation. Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag.
Feuchtinger, G., Lesigang, M., & Prior, M. (2023). Praxisleitfaden Insolvenzrecht. Wien: Linde Verlag.
Römermann, V. (Hrsg.) (2021). Praktikerhandbuch der Sanierung und Restrukturierung: Fortentwicklung des Sanierungs- und Insolvenzrechts. Herne: NWB-Verlag.
Sands, J. (2022). Corporate turnaround artistry: Fix any business in 100 days. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Tron, A. (2021). Corporate financial distress: Restructuring and turnaround. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
Assessment methods and criteria
Final presentation
Language
German
Number of ECTS credits awarded
6
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
A part of the course will be covered through e-learning. This involves a combination of online phases (an inductive method for independently developing knowledge and practicing tasks) and in-person phases (a deductive method in which support is provided during the learning process and knowledge is also conveyed through lectures).
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
3