Strategic management (3705) |
| Language of instruction : English |
| Credits: 3,0 | | | | | Period: semester 1 (3sp) | | | | | 2nd Chance Exam1: Yes | | | | | Final grade2: Numerical |
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1) Business administration: Students should have a foundation in "general business administration" (e.g., a previous course Business Management or Entrepreneurship), with knowledge of general management concepts and frameworks, as well as the main functional areas in business (e.g., accounting, finance). 2) Economics: Students should have a foundation in "general economics" (e.g., a previous course Introduction to Economics or Macro/Micro-Economics), with knowledge of general economic principles, including macro- and micro-economic concepts. They should be familiar with important economic indicators (e.g., gross domestic product, inflation) and the market mechanism of supply and demand. 3) Collaboration and communication: Students should be able to collaborate productively in diverse teams and communicate at an academic level, both orally and in writing. They should be able to convey complex ideas and analyses clearly and coherently, and to effectively work with fellow students in tasks such as case analysis and discussion.
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This course of 3 credits provides students with a deeper understanding of strategic analysis and strategy formulation by studying commonly used concepts and frameworks from the strategic management literature and applying them to business cases. The following topics are covered: strategy and the strategic management process / competitive advantage / external and internal strategic analysis / differentiation, cost leadership, and integration / the innovation process and platform approaches / vertical integration and diversification / strategic alliances, mergers, and acquisitions / globalization and internationalization.
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Lecture ✔
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Response lecture ✔
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Small group session ✔
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Case study ✔
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Exercises ✔
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Period 1 Credits 3,00 Second examination period
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| Compulsory textbooks (bookshop) |
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Strategic Management, Frank T. Rothaermel, International student edition – 6th edition, McGraw Hill. ISBN: 9781266191862 |
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| Compulsory course material |
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Strategic Management, Frank T. Rothaermel, International student edition – 6th edition, McGraw Hill. ISBN: 9781266191862
Cases (further information follows on BlackBoard) |
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Learning outcomes Bachelor of Business Administration
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| EC 10: The holder of the degree identifies stakeholders and their interests and takes them into account when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness) | - EC
| EC 11: The holder of the degree takes account of the regional and (inter)national policy and business context when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness) | - EC
| EC 14: The holder of the degree is able to apply academic insights from organisational and management sciences and relevant supporting/related disciplines when analysing management problems. (Problem-solving capacity) | - EC
| EC 16: The holder of the degree can identify the benefits and risks associated with a plan of action for business or civic challenges. |
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Bachelor of Business and Information Systems Engineering
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| EC 10: The holder of the degree identifies stakeholders and their interests and takes them into account when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness) | - EC
| EC 11: The holder of the degree takes account of the regional and (inter)national policy and business context when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness) | - EC
| EC 13: The holder of the degree applies insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of business and information technology problems. (Problem-solving capacity) | - EC
| EC 14: The holder of the degree models and designs solutions for business and information technology problems to support decision-making at different levels. (Problem-solving capacity) |
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Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering
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| EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of stakeholders in optimising complex business processes. (Stakeholder awareness) | - EC
| EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national context. (Stakeholder awareness) | - EC
| EC 13: The holder of the degree applies in-depth insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of business and IT problems. (Problem-solving capacity) | - EC
| EC 14: The holder of the degree models, designs and evaluates solutions for business and IT problems to support decision-making at different levels in a complex context. (Problem-solving capacity) |
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| Offered in | Tolerance3 |
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2nd Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering
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3rd Bachelor of Business and Information Systems Engineering choice
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3th year of Bachelor of Business Administration
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Bridging Programme Business Administration: pba accountancy-fiscaliteit
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Bridging Programme Business Administration: pba bedrijfsmanagement allround
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Bridging Programme Business Administration: pba financiering-verzekeringswezen
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Bridging Programme Business Administration: pba KMO-management
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Exchange Programme Business Economics
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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