Introduction to Management and Strategy

Description

This course provides an introduction to the principles of management and strategic decision-making. Students will explore foundational management concepts, including planning, organizing, and leading, alongside strategic frameworks such as Porter’s Five Forces. The course emphasizes critical thinking and practical application through debates, case studies, and interactive discussions. The goal is to equip students with tools to analyze organizational challenges and develop informed strategies. This course begins with a discussion of the current issues in management, followed by the traditional functions of management: planning, organizing, and leading. It will end with an introduction to Strategy accompanied by applied cases. Upon completion of this course, the student is able to: Define and compare key aspects, basic concepts and approaches (‘schools of thought’) in management and strategy. Analyze and interpret the complexity of managing an enterprise/organization (or part of). Define the complexity related to identifying and implementing  a strategy within a company. Effectively apply relevant frameworks, models and approaches within the domain of management and strategy. Understand contemporary issues in management (such as CSR and business ethics).