Strategy

Full course description

Firms create substantial value for a wide variety of stakeholders, including customers, shareholders and employees. In order to grow the firm, and sustain its long-term competitiveness, managers need to think carefully about a number of high-level strategic decisions. Essentially, these strategic decisions involve the questions where to compete – i.e., corporate strategy – and how to compete – i.e., business strategy. The formulation of an adequate corporate and business strategy (strategy formulation) will, however, need to be guided by the vision and mission of the company as well as a careful analysis of the company's internal and external context (strategy analysis). To achieve this objective, this course will rely on lectures, self-study, class presentations, case discussions, and team assignments. In combination, these different modes of study will offer students a deep understanding of the strategic management process and enhance their ability to apply these insights to real- life companies.