Designing an organization to meet current and future challenges is a central issue for managers. Oftentimes, they have to initiate changes in corporate strategy to respond to external changes, and, as a consequence, realign organizational dimensions. This course addresses how firms should be organized to achieve their strategic objectives. It addresses how corporate strategy needs to be aligned with an organization’s structure, processes, people, and the environment in which it competes. We discuss topics such as strategic leadership and decision making, managing organizational alignment and redesign, organizing for growth, and leading strategic change.

The course is relevant for students interested in general management, strategic management, organization design, corporate development, management consulting, academia, and executive staffing and development.

≥ 80 % Attendance Requirement  

The course will be held as on-campus sessions. In accordance with the COVID situation we might have to shift to an online format if necessary. 

The final course grade will be based upon the following weights for categories of assessments:

• Group assignment, presentation, and discussion with audience: 50%
• Class participation: 20%
• Student team report: 25%
• Pre-assignment: 5%

Please note that students must participate in all four components in order to pass the course. If a student has passed the pre-assignment and decides not to take the course later, s/he will have failed the course.

Is the use of AI-based software for your course/exam an (un)authorized aid?

* Allowed is the use of AI-based software for writing support, such as Grammarly. However, it is mandatory to indicate the use of any AI-based software in your written work.

* If you use  AI-based software for text and content generation such as ChatGPT  in your reports, presentations, or any other written text, it is mandatory to 1) verify the information generated and 2) add all relevant references for the text, data, and AI-based software.

*During in-class discussions, we will challenge the results and insights from your presentations and written work.

How to indicate the permitted use of AI-based software?

* You need to provide indication in a footnote for the corresponding sections.

AND

*add a detailed appendix with specific "prompts" and the responses from the text generation software.

What will your initial steps be for any suspected cases of unauthorized use of AI-based software?

* Note that in case of suspicious cases, we will set up an additional individual oral audit interview with the student.