Course content
The course aims to provide students with an understanding of today's global innovation strategies. It builds on different theoretical perspectives and extensively discusses company cases. The course consists of three parts. The first part revolves around the knowledge-based view of the firm as a theoretical lens to understand knowledge-related strategies across the globe. The second part outlines the role of institutions in influencing how firms strategize their knowledge-related assets around the world. The last part examines the phenomenon of global knowledge sourcing, the motives, patterns, and geography of the phenomenon.
In relation to Nordic Nine
The Global Innovation Strategy course addresses NN4, NN5 and NN9. It provides students an understanding of how companies can enhance their competitiveness by strategizing on their innovation and knowledge-related assets while helping solve societal issues (NN4). It explores the ethical dilemmas that corporate decision-makers face when developing new knowledge across institutional contexts with different ethical standards (NN5). By embracing a global perspective, the course also implements NN9 by shedding light on how globally dispersed corporations can create values by tapping into local expertise and connecting them across borders.
- NN4: You are competitive in business and compassionate in society
- NN5: You understand ethical dilemmas and have the leadership values to overcome them
- NN9: You create value from global connections to local communities
See course description in course catalogue