Estudos Avançados de Estratégia › 45489

This course aims to provide a holistic perspective on strategy theories, models and tools together with the insight into possibilities and limitations of existing research encouraging critical reflection and enhancing creativity and pursuit of specific interest areas.

• • To acquire an in-depth understanding of the theories, concepts, models, and paradigms that collectively underline forming the foundation for strategy
  • To gain a creative and critical engagement with existing strategy theory and method
  • To develop skills to apply the existing body of knowledge and available approaches to study organizations and strategy
  • To gain the critical review skills in identifying the major assumptions, strengths, and limitations of academic articles
  • To improve the ability to articulate arguments and propose new research ideas on the development of the strategy field

• Strategy. The strategy dimension: concepts, context, process
• Resources, capabilities, core competencies. Competitive advantage. Value creation Above-Average Returns
• Above-Average Returns perspectives: the I/O Model and the Resource-Based Model
• Business environment dimensions and analysis
• Business Strategy
• Corporate Strategy
• Cooperative strategy
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• International Strategy
• Organizational Structure and Controls
• Strategic Leadership
• Schools of Thought
• Strategy as a Paradox
• Wrap-up and assignments

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The classes will consist of lectures, case studies, analysis and discussion of scientific papers, presentations by students and discussion. The unit may also include seminars and workshops relevant to the achievement of defined objectives.

De Wit, B. & Meyer, R. (2005) Strategy Synthesis. Resolving Paradoxes to Create Competitive Advantage. Thomson.

Papers used during lectures will be handed or recommended to the students