Aims
Upon completion of this course, the student is able to:
Define and compare key aspects, basic concepts and approaches (‘schools of thought’) in management and strategy.
Analyze and interpret the complexity of managing an enterprise/organization (or part of).
Define the complexity related to identifying and implementing a strategy within a company.
Effectively apply relevant frameworks, models and approaches within the domain of management and strategy.
Understand contemporary issues in management (such as CSR and business ethics).
Content:
Module Introduction to Management (3 ECTs)
Starting from a historical overview of the main directions of thought in managerial sciences, the management process of the company is discussed in detail. Apart from strategic and organizational aspects, the decision-making – and planning processes and implementation, motivation, managing and control (financial control included) are also discussed. This is all systematically discussed using a textbook and supplemented with cases, exercises and background material. During class examples and cases are frequently discussed. Furthermore a reading assignment will be given related to strategy and strategy implementation (Grant, Barney, Porter,…).
Module Introduction to Strategy (1 ECT)
A deepening reading assignment with regard to strategy determination and strategy implementation (Grant, Barney, Porter,…). In addition we will go deeper into the topic control (including financial control) from a strategic perspective (a.o. Grant).
