Week 1- What is Strategy – Introduction of the Course Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Comprehend the course requirements Explain what strategy is and why it is important E-tivities Short online test Discussion forum Paper presentation Related Material Chapter 1 of textbook Lecture slides Articles Videos

Week 2- External Analysis Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Explain how industry structure influences competition and firm profitability Apply Porter’s Five Forces Model to analyze competitive environment E-tivities Short online test Exercises Paper presentation Related Material Chapter 3 of textbook Lecture slides Articles Videos

Week 3- Internal analysis Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Appraise firm’s resources and capabilities as the basis for competitive advantage Identify strategies of resources exploitation and exploration to attain sustainable competitive advantage Awareness of the national cultures for successful strategy formulation  E-tivities Short online test Exercises Paper presentation Written case analysis and in class discussion  Related Material Chapter 5 of textbook Lecture slides Articles Videos

Week 4- Competitive advantage Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Analyze and Apply Cost leadership and differentiation strategies Identify the sources of cost advantage in an industry and develop strategies to enhance cost Identify the sources of differentiation advantage in an industry and recommend strategies that create differentiation advantage E-tivities Short online test Exercises Paper presentation Written case analysis and in class discussion  Related Material Chapter 7 of textbook Lecture slides Articles Videos

Week 5- Institutions, stakeholders, & sustainable strategies Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Identify the role of formal and informal institutions in governing firm behavior Determine the influence of stakeholders on firm performance Evaluate CSR and sustainability strategy as a source of competitive advantage Asses how corporate structure and digital transformation can create value for sustainable business models E-tivities Short online test Exercises Paper presentation Written case analysis and in class discussion  Related Material Chapter 4 of Peng, 2014 Lecture slides Articles Videos

Week 6- Strategic Change and Digital Transformation Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Analyze how technological factors impact different approaches to organizational and strategic change Appreciate the dynamics of developing new organizational capabilities Identify the chances of digital technologies for business model transformation E-tivities Short online test Exercises Paper presentation Written case analysis and in class discussion  Related Material Chapters 8 and 9 of textbook Lecture slides Articles Videos

Week 7- Vertical scope Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Identify at least five issues of corporate strategy in determining the scope of the firm Apply transaction cost economics when choosing between make or buy Evaluate four crucial alternative choices in organizational structure for growing the business across country borders E-tivities Short online test Exercises Paper presentation Written case analysis and in class discussion  Related Material Chapter 10 of textbook; Chapter 3 of Besanko Lecture slides Articles Videos

Week 8- Research midterm Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Evaluate final project status Adopt soft skills of presenting E-tivities Midterm presentation

Week 9- Strategic Alliances Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Diagnose strategic alliances like joint ventures and franchising as alternatives to vertical integration Criticize the different motives for strategic alliances based on the value creation and value appropriation functions of the governance structure E-tivities Related Material Lecture slides Articles Videos

Week 10- Geographic Scope and Entry Mode Dynamism Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Identify three key reasons for international growth and the global organizational challenge Analyze how firms can extend their competitive advantage from their home markets to overseas markets Compare and contrast global integration strategy versus a local adaptation strategy Design organizational structure that fits the firm’s international strategy E-tivities Short online test Exercises Paper presentation Written case analysis and in class discussion  Related Material Chapter 11 of textbook Lecture slides Articles Videos

Week 11- Product Scope Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Analyze corporate goals of diversification and how diversification trends have evolved over the past years Assess the conditions under which diversification creates value for shareholders Measure diversifying activity by looking at the success and failures of mergers and acquisitions Appraise the empirical evidence of the diversification-performance link Identify the importance of business relatedness for successful diversification and management E-tivities Short online test Exercises Paper presentation Written case analysis and in class discussion  Related Material Chapter 12 of textbook Lecture slides Articles Videos

Week 12- Research Endterm Asynchonous or synchronous lesson Understand the competences of a “strategic manager” Present, discuss and review the status of your final project  E-tivities Presentations and review of final projects Related Material Videos