ORG520 Foundations and Frontiers of Management

• Topics

  Transaction cost theory

   

  Firm advantage / Theory of the fiirm

  Institutional theory of organizations

   

  Resource based view/Knowledge based view

   

   

  Corporate strategy

   

  Digitalization, innovation, and competitive advantage

   

  Implementation of strategic change

   

  Leadership theory and research - an overview

   

  Ethical decision-making and ethical leadership

   

  Leadership in teams and organizations

   

  Marketing strategy in consumer and b2b contexts

• 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 the following modules:

  First module - Topics in business level and corporate level strategy

  Second module - Digitalization, innovation, and competitive avantage

  Third module - Theories of organizations and organizing

  Fourth module - Leadership

  Fifth module - Marketing strategy

  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.

  If the Corona situation requires it, the course will be offered fully digital.

• Restricted access

  PhD candidates from NHH as well as PhD candidates from other institutions can take part in the course.

• Assessment

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

• 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.