TU-C2010 - Introduction to Strategic Management, Lecture, 13.9.2021-25.12.2021

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After participating in the course, students should (1) know and have critically evaluated the most important concepts, theories and frameworks of strategic management; (2) be able to evaluate and make sense of critical business situations using these concepts, theories and frameworks, and (3) be able to propose and justify decisions and courses of action that are likely to improve or sustain business performance and lead to success, again using these concepts, theories and frameworks.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 13.09.2021 - 25.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jens Schmidt

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Strategic management takes a holistic perspective on a company or business and is concerned with its overall health and performance. This course introduces students to the key concepts, theories and frameworks of strategic management and helps them apply them to business-critical situations, i.e., situations that call for understanding the reasons for (high or low) business performance and that may require concrete decisions and courses of action in order to improve or sustain business performance.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Individual and group assignments, exam

     

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 24h, assignments 50h, self-study and exam 60h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

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