MBA 2401 Strategic Transformation of Corporations
MBA 2401 Strategic Transformation of Corporations
The objective of this course is to consider the integrated strategy development and strategy implementation process of corporations, with particular emphasis on corporate transformation. The course will build on key topics covered during some of the previous courses, in an integrated perspective on revitalizing or transforming companies.
When a strategic change is needed, it is rarely enough to only consider strategic analysis or for example finance or HRM, but the implications from all of these areas must be taken together and discussed coherently.
This module will challenge analytical and creative abilities as well as the capacity to integrate a range of different subjects. In addition we will focus strongly on making clear the implications of a strategic choice for all activities in the organization, and how these implications can be managed to make the strategic change happen.
The main objective of this module is to provide an integrated view and closure to their MBA experience. The students have been through 14 independent courses, and in this course we want to show that when the firm makes major strategic changes, a range of issues must be managed in an integrated way, as the issues, implications and interrelationships span most parts of the organization and the linkages to the firms outside world.
The course will consist of a mixture of lectures and case discussions. Live examples and case studies will be used as an important vehicle for demonstrating the application of theory and models.
The following topics are covered:
Day 1: Introduction to corporate transformation
Review of strategic management
Day 2: Review of organizational design
Corporate culture and leadership
Day 3: Review of business transformation and change management
Day 4: Corporate transformation cases the rebirth of corporations
The course is conducted as a teaching module, where students have classes all day for four subsequent days, a total of 32 hours.
This is a course with continuous assessment (several exam components) and one final exam code. Each exam component will be graded using points on a scale 0 -100. The components will be weighted together according to the information in the course description in order to calculate the final letter grade for the course. Students who fail to participate in one/some/all exam components will get a lower grade or may fail the course. Candidates may be called in for an oral hearing as a verification/control of written assignments.
Specific information regarding the points system and the mapping scale beyond the information given in the course description will be provided in class. This information may be relevant for requirements for term papers or other hand-ins, and/or where class participation can be one of several elements of the overall evaluation.
The course is a part of a full MBA and examination in all courses in the MBA programme must be passed in order to obtain a certificate for the MBA degree.
Re-takes are only possible at the next time a course will be held. When course evaluation consists of class participation or process elements, the whole course must me re-evaluated when a student wants to retake a exam. Retake examinations entail an extra examination fee.
Granted admission to the BI-Fudan MBA programme. Please consult our student regulations.
| Assessments |
|---|
Exam category: Activity Form of assessment: Class participation Weight: 25 Grouping: Individual Comment: Performance in class, counts 25 % of the final grade. Exam code: MBA 24011 Grading scale: China Resit: All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course |
Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 50 Grouping: Group (2 - 8) Duration: 1 Semester(s) Comment: Preparation and delivery of case presentations, counts 50% of the final grade. Exam code: MBA 24011 Grading scale: China Resit: All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course |
Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Invigilation Weight: 25 Grouping: Individual Support materials:
Duration: 3 Hour(s) Comment: A short written exam at the end of the course, counts 25% of the final grade. Exam code: MBA 24011 Grading scale: China Resit: All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 4 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 110 hours.