040167 VO Strategy (2019W)
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Attendance: This is a VOrlesung, so attandence is not mandatory.This course is blocked.This course is held in English.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Details
Language: English
Examination dates
Friday
31.01.2020
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
06.03.2020
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
14.05.2020
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
04.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
04.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Friday
11.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Friday
11.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
18.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Friday
18.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
25.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
25.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
08.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Friday
08.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
15.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
15.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
22.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
22.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Friday
29.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
29.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Written closed form individual Final Exam (100%) at the end of the course. You need to achieve at least 50 points for a pass grade.Note: additional registration for the exam is needed (via U:SPACE). 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.
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
Material covered during the course of the lecture
Reading list
The course is primarily based on the book of Grant, Robert M. "Contemporary Strategy Analysis: Text and Cases", John Wiley & Sons (10th Edition).
Association in the course directory
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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 ManagementPlease refer to www.strategy.univie.ac.at for general information on our courses.