Course Description
Classic and contemporary developments in strategic management and organizational theory (OT). A variety of theoretical perspectives will be analyzed and research conducted within them will be reviewed. We will also consider methodological issues in the study of organizations, directing specific attention to linkages (or lack thereof) among theory, research design, and empirical evidence.
Athena Title
STRAT MGMT SEM II
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To enable the student to understand the evolution of major strategic management concepts and theories through in-depth discussions of the literatures which built the field's foundations. To enable the student to assess the benefits and limitations of key authors' contributions from the prospective of research, teaching, and management practice.
Topical Outline
Specific topics include: a. Impression management b. CEO compensation c. Executive succession d. Top Management teams