ORG449 Strategy
- Studiepoeng:
- 7.5
- Ansvarlig avdeling:
- Handelshøyskolen ved UiA
- Emneansvarlig:
- Andreas Erich Wald
- Undervisningssemester:
- Høst
- Undervisningsspråk:
- English.
- Varighet:
- 1 semester
Emnet er tilknyttet følgende studieprogram
- International Business, masterprogram
- Regnskap og revisjon - siviløkonom, masterprogram
- Økonomi og administrasjon - siviløkonom, masterprogram
- Økonomi og administrasjon - siviløkonom, 5-årig masterprogram
Undervisningsspråk
English.Anbefalte forkunnskaper
Bachelor level courses in Organization Theory and Strategy or Business Strategy
Innhold
The course provides a comprehensive overview of the most important theories, concepts and tools in strategic management. The purpose of this course is to define and analyze the major strategic issues and functions managers must understand to operate effectively in international markets. The objective of the course is to create an understanding of how to strategize and compete around the globe. The course focuses on the important question "why are some firms more successful than other firms?" A special attention is paid to the institutional framework that surrounds strategic managers and to questions of socially responsible management.
Læringsutbytte
On successful completion of the course students should have a good understanding of
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the definition of strategic management and its key attributes
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The theoretical foundation of strategic management
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the process of strategy development within the context of complex and dynamic environments
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the social responsibility of strategic managers and the role of ethical questions in strategic management
Students should be able to
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identify how firms create value
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demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical basis for the analytical frameworks used in strategy
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recognize the challenges managers face when competing internationally
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draw on theory to analyze cases and problems communicate the theories, frameworks, and models to specialists and the general public
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apply the core concepts and tools of strategic planning
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analyze corporate and competitive strategies and develop new strategies
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen
Approved group assignments. More information will be given on Canvas at the start of the semester.
Undervisnings- og læringsformer
Lectures, group work and case discussions. Estimated workload is about 200 hours.
Studentevaluering
Studieprogramleder i samråd med studenttillitsvalgt fastsetter evalueringsform og om emnene skal ha midtveis- eller sluttevaluering, jf. kvalitetssystemet kapittel 4.1. Informasjon om evalueringsform for emnet publiseres i Canvas.
Tilgang for privatister
No
Eksamen
4 hour written examination. Letter grades. More information in Canvas.
Due to grade requirements for state authorised public accountants, a regular examination will be held both autumn and spring.
Reduksjon i studiepoeng
Innholdet i dette emnet dekkes helt eller delvis av annet emne. Tas ett av disse emnene i tillegg, reduseres studiepoengene som følger:
| Emne | Studiepoengreduksjon |
|---|---|
| ORG410 – International Strategy | 5 |