ORG520 Foundations and Frontiers of Management

• Topics

  Transaction cost theory

   

  Firm advantage / Theory of the firm

   

  Some institutional theory of organizations

   

  Resource based view/Knowledge based view

   

  Knowledge based competitive advantage

   

  Knowledge based advantage through learning in organizations

   

  Corporate strategy

   

  Managerial cognition and strategic decision processes

   

  Innovation entrepreneurship and competitive advantage

   

  Implementation of strategic change

   

  Leadership theory and research - an overview

   

  Ethical decision-making and ethical leadership

   

  Leadership in teams and organizations

• Learning outcome

  Knowledge:

  • Understand and apply theories of strategy, organization and leadership (management).
  • Understand the reciprocity of theories of strategy, organization and leadership as a key to success.
  • Identify the research frontiers of management.

  Skills:

  • Critically analyze relevant problems in management.

  General competence:

  • Communicate and discuss research in a clear cut manner.

• Teaching

  The course has two modules.

  First module - Topics in Strategic Management and Leadership.

   

  Second module - Theoretical foundations of Management.

  A more detailed schedule will be presented during the introduction.

  • Students are expected to prepare the course literature prior to the class.
  • Students present at least one article in class.
  • Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.

• Assessment

  Home exam. Three days, between 9am on the first day and 14 pm on the third day.

• Grading Scale

  Grading scale A-F

• Literature

  Compendium of articles and book chapters.

  The program with a complete list of readings will be available in due time prior to the seminar.