Universität Wien

040167 VO Strategy (2015W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Attendance: This is a VOrlesung, so attandence is not mandatory.

This course is blocked.

Schedule:
9 (6+1+1+1) sessions in total: 6 sessions of 180 mins with 15 mins break, 2 shorter session of 90 mins, 1 exam session(=final session).

This course is held in English.
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Details

max. 999 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 01.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 02.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 16.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 19.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 21.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 18.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course introduces the elementary concepts and frameworks used in strategy analysis helping you to understand and assess the organizational environment and a firm’s internal organization impact on corporate performance.
The course will also touch upon the basic ideas of corporate and global strategy (corporate scope, vertical integration, diversification, internationalization).
Finally, it will revisit some of the current trends in strategy research.

What is Strategy?
Strategic Goals, Values, Performance Analysis
Industry Analysis; Five Forces Framework
Competitive Analysis; Segmentation and Strategic Groups
Analyzing and Developing Internal Resources and Capabilities; Value Chains
Strategic Planning; Organizational Design
The Industry Life Cycle; Managing Organizational Strategic Change
Managing Innovation: To Lead or to Follow?
Corporate strategy: Vertical Integration; Diversification; Corporate Management, Governance
External Growth Strategies: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances
Globalization and Multinational Strategies
New Trends in Strategic Management

Assessment and permitted materials

Written closed form individual Final Exam (100%) at the end of the course. You need to achieve at least 51 points for a pass grade.
Note: additional registration for the exam is needed (via UNIVISonline). Details will be explained during the lecture.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1. To introduce you to the basic concepts in strategic management and organizational theory that can be elaborated upon later in the Master level strategy classes.
2. To provide you with an introductory toolkit of frameworks and tools that can be successfully applied to analyze a firm’s strategy.
3. To provide you with an opportunity to further develop your skills in analytical thinking and problem solving in the business arena.

Examination topics

Reading list

The course is primarily based on the book of Grant, Robert M. (2013) Contemporary Strategy Analysis: Text and Cases, John Wiley & Sons (8th Edition).

Association in the course directory

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