040508 FK IM: Global Corporate Strategy (2015W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 14.09.2015 09:00 to Th 24.09.2015 14:00
- Deregistration possible until We 14.10.2015 23:59
Details
max. 52 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 09.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 16.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 23.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 30.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 06.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 13.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 20.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 04.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 11.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 18.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 08.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 15.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 22.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course is concerned with the different strategy concepts and their applications to the multinational corporation (MNC). In the first part, the models of Porter, Mintzberg, Rumelt, Miles & Snow, Miller & Friesen, Bartlett & Ghoshal and the resource-based view (Wernerfelt, Barney, Peteraf, Grant), the organizational capability framework of Teece and are discussed. In the second part, the major strategic options of the MNC, such as global vs. regional strategies, outsourcing and offshoring strategies, diversification strategies and diversification strategies and capital structure of MNCs are discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
Evaluation - Total points (100)
a. 6 individual summaries from 6 different topics (30). The relevant articles are published on the elearning platform: MOODLE.
The summary must include:
1. Summary of the author’s arguments (2 pages);
2. Critique: Discuss the strength and weaknesses of the study (1-2 pages).
b. Active participation in the class and the public lectures (20).
MINIMUM attendance: 75 %
c. Exam (50) – minimum 40 %!BONUS POINTS (15): Case study presentation
a. 6 individual summaries from 6 different topics (30). The relevant articles are published on the elearning platform: MOODLE.
The summary must include:
1. Summary of the author’s arguments (2 pages);
2. Critique: Discuss the strength and weaknesses of the study (1-2 pages).
b. Active participation in the class and the public lectures (20).
MINIMUM attendance: 75 %
c. Exam (50) – minimum 40 %!BONUS POINTS (15): Case study presentation
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The goal of this course is to familiarize students with a broad range of theoretical and practical perspectives on the strategy & structure of the global corporate firm.
Examination topics
1. Lectures (including public lectures; see http://im.univie.ac.at/windsperger/im-public-lectures/?no_cache=1)
2. Case presentation and discussion
2. Case presentation and discussion
Reading list
Peng, M. 2014. Global Strategy, 3rd edition
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:29