This course is mandatory for students majoring in strategy. The course provides an overview of current streams of research; covering both the fundamental issues dealt with within given topics, research perspectives and traditions, and exemplary studies.
The fields covered in the course are subject to change, depending on the cutting-edge research currently done at the department. Previous versions of the course have covered:
International business
Eg IS models, entry modes, M-P relationship, I-processes
Mergers & Acquisitions/Strategic alliances
Eg Motives, valuation, selection/bargaining, implementation/integration/performance
Networks
Eg social vs business networks, network characteristics and mechanisms
Strategy processes
Eg Decision making, leadership, strategizing
Strategy and organization
Eg Coordination, control, organizing
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