MGT-400 / 4 credits

Teacher: Schad Jonathan Leon Fabian

Language: English

Withdrawal: It is not allowed to withdraw from this subject after the registration deadline.


Summary

Why are some firms more successful than others? This is the fundamental question of strategy. The course aims to familiarize the student with the most important themes relevant for corporate strategy. We will take the a top management perspective to better understand decisions' underlying complexity

Content

Keywords

Corporate strategy, business strategy, competitive advantage, firm performance.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Discuss key concepts, models and tools of strategy
  • Apply strategic management frameworks to challenges that company leaders experience
  • Synthesize firm level information and facts
  • Assess / Evaluate aspects of firm level corporate and business strategies

Transversal skills

  • Identify the different roles that are involved in well-functioning teams and assume different roles, including leadership roles.
  • Take feedback (critique) and respond in an appropriate manner.
  • Demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking
  • Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.

Assessment methods

50% on individual assessments and 50% on team assignments

In the programs

  • Semester: Fall
  • Number of places: 50
  • Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Corporate strategy
  • Lecture: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Fall
  • Number of places: 50
  • Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Corporate strategy
  • Lecture: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Fall
  • Number of places: 50
  • Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Corporate strategy
  • Lecture: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks

Reference week

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8-9     
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10-11     
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12-13     
13-14     
14-15     
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