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 addresses the barriers and obstacles that may hinder strategic implementation. Teaching further involves the relevant current and emerging themes in strategy.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 14.01.2025 - 20.02.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Nina Granqvist
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:
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 a variety of individual and group assignments.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Assignments and in-class activity
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Contact teaching
Independent work
This course requires attendance and active participation in the lectures
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Collection of articles, book chapters and other materials as indicated in the syllabus
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
2024-2025 Spring III
2025-2026 Autumn II
2025-2026 Spring IIIRegistration:
The number of participants is limited to 60. 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 / CEMS students, 3) BIZ exchange students, 4) other students.