GRADUATE SCHOOL

Ph.D. In Business Administration

BA 642 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Contemporary Research in M&O II: Strategic Management
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
BA 642
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Third Cycle
Mode of Delivery Blended
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives This course involves a critical review of theory and research in the field of strategic management. The scope of the course is comprehensive, including both issues of strategic content and strategic process. Particular emphasis is placed on empirical study of strategic issues.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Analyze the contributions of the studies in strategic management to the field both theoretically and practically
  • Discuss the importance and necessity of the corporate strategy.
  • Evaluate strategic management processes by scientific means.
Course Description This course introduces doctoral students to the principal theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in the field of strategy. While this course emphasizes the state of the art in theory development and empirical research, the historical roots of current research are also examined.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
2 Basic Concepts of Strategic Management Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
3 Theories of Strategic Management Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
4 Corporate Governance Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
5 Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
6 Organizational Analysis and Competitive Advantage Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
7 Strategy Formulation: Business Strategy Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
8 Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
9 Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
10 Midterm Exam
11 Strategy Implementation Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
12 Organizing and Structure Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
13 Staffing and Directing Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
14 Evaluation and Control & Presentation Book chapter & Journal articles assigned by the instructor
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Exams

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Thomas L. Wheelen, J. David Hunger, Alan N. Hoffman & Charles E. Bamfor (2018). Strategic Management and Business Policy Globalization, Innovation and Sustainability. Fifteenth Edition. Pearson.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Related books and journals.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
30
Presentation / Jury
1
30
Project
1
10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
5
70
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
3
10
30
Presentation / Jury
1
30
30
Project
1
10
10
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
30
30
Final Exam
0
    Total
218

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to master existing theoretical knowledge in their specialized area of business administration.

X
2

To be able to gain in-depth knowledge of research methodologies and design.

X
3

To be able to acquire advanced knowledge of data collection and analysis techniques.

X
4

To be able to design and conduct original research with a scholarly theoretical emphasis.

X
5

To be able to disseminate scholarly knowledge in well-known academic networks.

X
6

To be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate the results of their research in a clear and effective manner with various audiences.

X
7

To be able to have concerns for the high ethical standards in research, and teaching.

X
8

To be able to adopt critical attitude toward the extant literature and practice in the specialized area of business administration.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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