Strategic Management of the Firm

Focuses on strategy and organizational structure to improve tactical management skills. Clarifies the relationship between strategy and performance, integrating theory with real-life situations and case studies.

Requirements: Graduate or Undergratuate students, minimum age: 18. Fluent in English.
Basic knowledge of economics

Semester: Fall or Spring | Hours: 45 | Language: English

This course is part of a Semester Programme

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Course Description

International BusinessStrategy and organizational structure form the basis of this course, which aims to develop the student’s strategic management skills. Strategic analysis, formulation, decision-making and stage implementation are addressed to provide class participants with in-depth knowledge and practical management techniques.

The course clarifies the relationship between strategy and performance by conducting in-depth organizational, industrial and environmental analysis. Ample student participation in seminar format allows for the integration of theory with real-life situations and case studies.

Content

These are just a few of the topics addressed in this course. Please take a look at the instructor’s syllabus for a complete description of the course contents.

  • The scope and challenge of strategic management
  • The cultural environment of global markets
  • Organizational structure and its impact on the performance of the firm
  • Opportunity analysis and market selection
  • Sources of sustainable competitive advantage
  • The development of global strategies
  • Market entry strategies
  • Product brand management
  • Pricing decisions
  • Sales force management and negotiations
  • Implementation of global strategies


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