Syllabus

Title
5739 SBWL Kurs IV: Strategic Management and Organizational Design
Instructors
Assoz.Prof Dr. Mia Raynard
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
03/06/17 to 03/08/17
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Wednesday 03/22/17 10:30 AM - 03:30 PM TC.5.16
Tuesday 04/04/17 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM D4.0.039
Wednesday 05/17/17 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM TC.4.18
Monday 05/29/17 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.3.12
Wednesday 05/31/17 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM TC.3.08
Wednesday 06/14/17 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM TC.5.14
Contents
The course provides practical knowledge and skills for students broadly interested in organizational strategy and design. The course is designed to expose students to how managers develop, evaluate and execute an organization’s strategies in the face of various opportunities and challenges. The topics covered in this course include: understanding strategic management, evaluating the market for opportunities and threats, enhancing firm performance and competitive advantage, and developing effective strategies for managing and growing a business.
Learning outcomes
  • Understand what is involved in navigating today’s complex and integrated business environment – such as how to respond to industry, market, competitor, and customer factors that influence strategy and organizational design
  • Develop practical analytical and communication skills
  • Enhance leadership and team-building capabilities
Teaching/learning method(s)
This course is purposefully designed to be interactive. Along with the traditional lecture-style format, the course will incorporate group discussions of case studies and interactive activities.
Assessment

Attendance and Participation (20%)
Students are expected to attend every class – as each class is designed to enrich and extend the material from the course readings. Attendance and participation in classroom discussions is a critical part of this evaluation.

Group Presentation (45%)
Each group is expected to prepare a one-hour Powerpoint presentation of the chapter. The presentation should cover the core concepts, topics and cases in the chapter. Students should demonstrate both their knowledge of the material and that they are well-prepared for the presentation.

Final Exam (35%)

Readings
1 Author: Fred R. David and Forest R. David
Title:

Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach, Concepts & Cases (16th Edition).  ISBN-10: 0134153979ISBN-13: 978-0134153971


* Note: There are several hard copies of the textbook available in the WU library.


Publisher: Pearson
Edition: 16th
Year: 2016
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
Type: Book
Availability of lecturer(s)
Office Hours: Thurs 13:00-15:30 – Please make an appointment.
Last edited: 2016-12-15



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