Study Guide@lith
 

Linköping Institute of Technology

 
 
Valid for year : 2017
 
TEIE72 Corporate Strategies, 6 ECTS credits.
/Affärsstrategier/

For:   DPU   EM   I   Ii  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 34
Rec. self-study hours: 126

  Area of Education: Technology

Main field of studies: Industrial Engineering and Management

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

Aim:
The course aims to give a holistic view of the company and its corporate and business strategies. After the course the students should be able to:
  • Explain and compare different strategic perspectives.
  • Analyse strategic choices made by different companies from a growth and profitability viewpoint.
  • Reflect over consequences and effects of different strategic choices.


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Industrial engineering and management, industrial organization, economic anlaysis, operations management and marketing.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
The course comprises lectures and one compulsory case study. It is necessary to be present and take an active part in the case study, which includes a written report.

Course contents:
Corporate and business unit strategies. The company and the annual report. Strategic planning, meaning and concepts. Alternative strategies and experiences from leading companies. A case study of a large international company.

Course literature:
Bob DeWit and Ron Meyer: "Strategy - Process, Content, Context", latest edition

Examination:
Written report
Written examination
4 ECTS
2 ECTS
 



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Johan Holtström
Examiner: Staffan Brege
Link to the course homepage at the department


Course Syllabus in Swedish

Linköping Institute of Technology

 


Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 05/12/2016