LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course provides students with the basic understanding of the processes and practices through which strategy is implemented in organizations. Students learn the basic principles for facilitating strategic implementation through leadership, communications, and organizational design. The course familiarizes students with typical strategy processes and the variety of organizational roles involved in strategy implementation. The course also address the barriers and obstacles that may hinder strategic implementation, including power, politics and resistance to change.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 25.10.2022 - 01.12.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Nina Granqvist
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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This course familiarizes students with the practice and implementation of strategy in multinational corporations, smaller entrepreneurial firms and other types of contemporary organizations. Students will gain a realistic perspective to practices and routines related to strategy through case studies, guest lectures, and individual and group assignments.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Assignments and in-class activity
Workload
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Contact teaching
Independent work
DETAILS
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIEnrollment :
Students are admitted to the courses in the following priority order: 1) Strategic Management in a Changing World / Global Management students, 2) People Management and Organizational Development / Management and International Business / CEMS students, 3) BIZ exchange students, 4) other students.