Individual in-class participation 10%
Group assignments 40%
Final exam 50%
Building on the content of ISM 1, International Strategic Management 2 briefly introduces the basics of strategic management and strategic analysis. The focus of the course, however, lies on strategy formulation. In this regard the key areas of business as well as corporate strategy are covered. The course further explores the tools and concepts of diversification, vertical integration, acquisitions, alliances, networks, and global strategy. Eventually, the important area of strategy implementation is discussed.
Students who have passed this course successfully are able to:
Apart from these skills, students further develop their social skill-set through demanding group assignments. By the end of the course, students are able to systematically solve in-depth case studies and provide solutions to strategic problems and assess their impact on firm performance.
For participants of the Cross-Functional Management Program and WU-incomings only
For questions concerning enrolment and waiting lists please contact the Coordinator of the Cross-Functional Management Programme at cfm@wu.ac.at
All students must attend the first class!
Attendance in all four block-sessions is required! You are only allowed to miss one half of a session. Unexcused absence results in failing the class. The last two hour session in the schedule constitutes the final exam. If you know that you will have conflicts with other classes, please register for another one of the three remaining International Strategic Management classes.
tobias.knoll@wu.ac.at
If you have any questions concerning this course then please feel free to contact me.
Unit | Date | Contents |
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1 | Chapter 1: What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important? Chapter 2: The Strategic Management Process Chapter 8: Corporate Strategy: Vertical Integration and Diversification |
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2 | Chapter 9: Corporate Strategy: Acquisitions, Alliances, and Networks Chapter 10: Global Strategy: Competing Around the World |
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3 | Chapter 11: Organizational Design: Structure, Culture, and Control Chapter 12: Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, and Strategic Leadership |
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4 | Group Assignment: Term Project Presentation and Discussion | |
5 | Final Exam |