Corporate Strategy and Transformation

Objectives

At the end of the course, you should: 

 Be fully familiar with the concepts of Corporate Strategy 

 Be able to understand and apply the main theories and frameworks of Corporate Strategy to a variety of business settings 

Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills with regards to the Corporate Strategy decisions implemented by firms and be able to provide constructive, theoretically-grounded criticism of the same 


General characterization

Code

2484

Credits

7

Responsible teacher

Roberto Ragozzino

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

English

Prerequisites

n/a 


Bibliography

Available soon

Teaching method

The course will be based on case studies, group exercises and a mix of lectures and class discussions. 


Evaluation method

10% Deal of the day assignment

10% Peer evaluation

10% Attendance and participation

30% Team presentation

40% Final exam


Subject matter

Introduction to the course and preliminary discussion of corporate strategy & related diversification strategies 

Corporate strategy, case application and in-class exercise 

Conglomerates & Unrelated Diversification Strategies 

Managing Organic Growth 

Managing Mergers & Acquisitions 

Designing & Implementing Strategic Alliances 

Finding the Right Path