Digitalization and State Modernization

Faculty

Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences

Version

Version 1 of 08.07.2026.

Module identifier

22M1217

Module level

Master

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winter term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
24LecturePresence or online-
4OtherOnline-
2ExaminationPresence or online-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
80Preparation/follow-up for course work-
20Exam preparation-
20Study of literature-
Graded examination
  • Written examination or
  • Oral presentation, with written elaboration or
  • oral exam
Literature

  • Böttger, Thomas Recht der digitalen Verwaltung. De Gruyter, 2021
  • Bundesministerium des Innern (2022) Strategie zur Modernisierung der Verwaltung 2020‑2025
  • European Commission (2024) Digital Government Strategies – Comparative Handbook
  • Heine, Wolfram & Müller, Kathrin (Hrsg.) Digitalisierung und Staatsmodernisierung – Grundlagen, Konzepte, Praxis. Springer VS, 2023
  • Hoffmann, Markus (2022) Agile Methoden in der öffentlichen Verwaltung – SAFe‑Praxis. Springer
  • Köhler, Sabrina E‑Government und digitale Verwaltung. Nomos, 2022
  • Schmid, Andreas (Hrsg.) Verwaltungsdigitalisierung – Aktuelle Entwicklungen und Forschungsperspektiven. Springer, 2020
  • Schmid, Andreas (Hrsg.) Agile Government - Artificial Intelligence - (Cyber-) Security, Springer 2026

Applicability in study programs

  • Public Management
    • Public Management MBA (01.03.2020)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Lasar, Andreas
    Teachers
    • Baier, Horst