Corporate Strategy: Advanced Concepts and Applications
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore via Swayam
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Overview
This course is offered for students who seek advanced exposure to corporate strategy. It builds on IIMBx course “Strategic Management” which dealt with strategies for single business firms. The principal focus of this course will be the strategic issues that are faced by firms operating in more complex, multi-dimensional environments.The course deals with:Theoretical roots of corporate strategyThe impact of context on corporate strategy of businessesExploration of the boundaries of firmFormulation of corporate strategy and appreciation of its limits.This course provides students with the requisite combination of analytical and conceptual skills needed to grapple with the complex problems of development and execution of corporate strategy for firms that operate across industries and across national boundaries.
Syllabus
Week 1:Corporate Advantage
Week 2:Product DiversificationWeek 3:Vertical IntegrationWeek 4:Geographic Diversification
Week 5:Modes of Diversification
Week 2:Product DiversificationWeek 3:Vertical IntegrationWeek 4:Geographic Diversification
Week 5:Modes of Diversification
Taught by
Prof. R. Srinivasan and Prof. Sai Yayavaram