In this course we will discuss current research in strategic management and organization theory as well as different research methods. Applications will span the fields of strategic management, organizational change, organization design, and strategic leadership.

The goal of the course is to train students in

• Understanding and assessing contemporary research in strategic management and organization theory,
• Discussing this research in front of an academic audience,
• Developing their own empirical research projects,
• Presenting their research to an academic audience, and
• Revising their research project based on feedback from academic peers.

Full attendance at all sessions is expected. We require an attendance of minimum 80% of all sessions (both in-person and online, if applicable) in order to successfully complete the course.

If you are unable to attend a session due to unforeseeable circumstances, you need to inform your lecturer before the session takes place.

• Discussion of existing literature related to own projects.
• Presentation of own PhD projects.
• Revision of projects based on feedback.
• Open discussion of projects presented by internal and external speakers.

The final course grade is based upon the evaluation of the following assessment assignments:

• Presentation of own research project (50%)
• Empirical presentation (30%)
• Oral participation (20%)

Please note that students must participate in all three grading components in order to pass the course.
We expect all students to actively participate in the in-class discussions.

IOD guidelines for AI use:

1. Is the use of AI-based software for your course/exam an (un)authorized aid?

Allowed is the use of AI-based software for writing support, such as Grammarly. However, it is mandatory to indicate the use of any AI-based software in your written work. If you use  AI-based software for text and content generation such as ChatGPT in your reports, presentations, or any other written text, it is mandatory to:
a) verify the information generated and
b) add all relevant references for the text, data, and AI-based software.
During in-class discussions, we will challenge the results and insights from your presentations and written work.

2. How to indicate the permitted use of AI-based software?

You need to provide indication in a footnote for the corresponding sections AND add a detailed appendix with specific "prompts" and the responses from the text generation software.

3. What will your initial steps be for any suspected cases of unauthorized use of AI-based software?

Note that in case of suspicious cases, we will set up an additional individual oral audit interview with the student.

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