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Institut für Betriebswirtschaftslehre International Management

Spring 2015

Bachelor

Topic Strategic Management of Multinational Enterprises
Type Lecture
Lecturer Prof. Thomas Keil
Time Thursday, 12:15 - 14:00
Room RAK-E-8
Learning Objectives After the course students should
  1. know the main concepts of strategic management in multinational enterprises,
  2. be able to apply the most common frameworks and tools of strategic management in multinational enterprises, and
  3. have a basic understanding of how to think and act strategically in international contexts
Table of Content The course introduces the concepts, tools, and principles of strategic management in multinational enterprises. The course is emphasizing the distinctive perspective of the general manager that has to be attuned to forces in the organization’s environment and within the organization that shape firm performance in an international context. Topics discussed during the course include understanding the firm’s internal and external environment, competitive positioning, creating and maintaining competitive advantage, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation.
Course materials
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Master

Topic Seminar in Global Strategy
Typ Seminar
Lecturer Prof. Thomas Keil
Dates 19.2.2015 (09:00-12:00), 30.03.2015 (08:00-17:00), 31.03.2015 (08:00-17:00), and 01.04.2015 (08:00-17:00)
Room KOL-G-212
Enrollment Apply in advance by email at international.management@business.uzh.ch
(please see the course syllabus regarding the procedure and requirements before sending any email). Deadline for applications is 11.02.2015.
Learning Objectives After the course students should
  1. have an advanced understanding of challenges in global strategy,
  2. be able to apply selected theoretical perspectives in analyzing issues faced by multinational enterprises, and
  3. have an understanding of current research on selected topics in global strategy.
Table of Content In the seminar selected topics related to global strategy will be discussed. Taking a strategic perspective, important challenges of global strategy will be examined from multiple theoretical perspectives.
Requirements for Passing Seminar paper, presentation, and participation in the seminar sessions
Syllabus
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Doctoral Studies

Topic Foundations in strategy and international management
Type Seminar
Lecturer Prof. Thomas Keil
Date 04.03.2015, 15.04.2015, and 29.04.2015, all seminar days 08:30-17:00
Room TBA
Learning Objectives After the course students should
  1. know the most important articles in the area of strategy and international management
  2. understand how the different streams of research have evolved over time and how they are connected to each other
  3. be able to project the future development of the strategy and international management research from the perspective of one’s own doctoral work
Table of Content The course provides an overview of the fundamental themes in strategy and international management research in a seminar format. Topics are covered by reviewing landmark articles on each theme. The course will consist of independent reading of selected articles, 3 full day seminars (including student presentations on articles), and a short course paper.
Material Reading list might change to include new seminal papers.
Contact Prof. Thomas Keil

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