Course content
Globalization has reshaped our world, and it will continue to do so. To cope with the dynamics brought by increased globalizations, organizations need a cadre of globally minded, culturally skilled executives, who know how to manage in this globalized world. This course provides you with practical skills and theoretical tools and frameworks to be an effective and responsible global leader in the dynamic and competitive global environment. Among the core topics of the course are:
- Managing in a Globalized World
- Individual and team leadership
- Global Talent Management
- Global Knowledge Management
- Managing Global Networks
- Managing Across Cultures
- Strategy Implementation in Global Firms
The course employs a mix of time-tested, current and forward-looking material to build a critical understanding of the principal global management issues in the 21st century. The aim is to help students develop a global strategy mind-set. The intellectual backbone of the course consists of the core textbook and in addition the course will build on a number of academic articles and practical cases.
The course has several elements. The instructors will engage with the students through lectures and case discussions. We will also have visitors from corporations and use video materials to illustrate the cases and practical applications. We will also have group projects where the students will able to apply their learning from the course and bring those to the entire class. To get the most out of the course it is important the students are well prepared for class and engage actively in class discussions.
The detailed lecture plan includes the mandatory readings. Articles are available in electronic form via the CBS Library. Make sure that you have access to all chapters, articles and cases well in advance so that you can come to class prepared and ready to engage.
See course description in course catalogue