About this course: In this course you will learn how organizations create, capture, and maintain value, and how it is fundamental for sustainable competitive advantage. You will be able to better understand economic value creation and value appropriation, and learn the tools to analyze both competition and cooperation from a corporate level perspective, (e.g., through vertical integration, diversification, and geographic scope decisions). You will: • Understand how corporations create, capture, and sustain competitive advantage. • Analyze business situations and create a coherent corporate strategy. • Understand the fit between corporate strategy and organization structure to improve economic performance. This course is part of the iMBA offered by the University of Illinois, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.
Created by: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Taught by: Joe Mahoney, Professor of Business Administration
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign College of Business Department of Business Administration
| Basic Info | Course 6 of 7 in the 战略领导与管理 Specialization |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 5-7 hours/week |
| Language | English, Subtitles: Korean |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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战略领导与管理 Specialization
This course is part of the 7-course 战略领导与管理 Specialization from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration (iMBA)
This course is part of the fully-online 18 courses plus three capstone projects degree program
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Course Orientation
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
1 video, 6 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Leyendo: Syllabus
- Leyendo: About the Discussion Forums
- Leyendo: Glossary
- Leyendo: Description of Organizations and Brands
- Cuestionario de práctica: Orientation Quiz
- Leyendo: Updating Your Profile
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Getting to Know Your Classmates
- Leyendo: Social Media
Module 1: Vertical Integration and Diversification
This module focuses on corporate strategy with particular emphasis on vertical integration and diversification. It seeks to explain when vertical integration and diversification can create a competitive advantage.
7 videos, 3 readings, 2 practice quizzes
- Leyendo: Module 1 Overview
- Leyendo: Module 1 Readings
- Video: 1-1.2: Backward and Forward Integration
- Video: 1-1.3: Benefits and Costs of Integration
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 1-1 Practice Quiz
- Video: 1-2.1: Diversification and Economic Value
- Video: 1-2.2: Corporate Portfolio
- Video: 1-2.3: Acquisition Process
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 1-2 Practice Quiz
- Leyendo: MIT Case 1 - Resolute Marine Energy
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Module 1 Case Study Discussion
- Video: Like this course? Learn more with the iMBA! (optional)
Graded: Module 1 Peer Assessment
Graded: Module 1 Graded Quiz
WEEK 2
Module 2: Global Strategy
This module focuses on corporate strategy with particular emphasis on global strategy and competing around the world. It seeks to explain why multinational enterprises adopt different global strategies.
4 videos, 3 readings, 2 practice quizzes
- Leyendo: Module 2 Overview
- Leyendo: Module 2 Readings
- Video: 2-1.2: The Modes of Foreign Market Entry
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 2-1 Practice Quiz
- Video: 2-2.1: The Four Types of Global Strategy
- Video: 2-2.2: The Diamond Model of National Competitive Advantage
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 2-2 Practice Quiz
- Leyendo: MIT Case 2 - CX Technology
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Module 2 Case Study Discussion
Graded: Module 2 Peer Assessment
Graded: Module 2 Graded Quiz
WEEK 3
Module 3: Strategy and Structure
This module focuses on the fit between corporate strategy and organizational structure with particular emphasis on diversification strategy and multidivisional structure. It seeks to explain why we observe patterns in the matching of corporate-level strategy and organizational structure.
5 videos, 3 readings, 2 practice quizzes
- Leyendo: Module 3 Overview
- Leyendo: Module 3 Readings
- Video: 3-1.2: Functional Structure
- Video: 3-1.3: Multidivisional Structure
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 3-1 Practice Quiz
- Video: 3-2.1: Matching Corporate Level Strategy and Organizational Structure
- Video: 3-2.2: Matrix Structure
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 3-2 Practice Quiz
- Leyendo: MIT Case 3 - CEMEX
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Module 3 Case Study Discussion
Graded: Module 3 Peer Assessment
Graded: Module 3 Graded Quiz
WEEK 4
Module 4: Corporate Governance
This module focuses first on the characteristics of public firms. Second, it considers stakeholder impact analysis and corporate social responsibility. Third, it emphasizes corporate governance and the mitigation of agency problems.
3 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Leyendo: Module 4 Overview
- Leyendo: Module 4 Readings
- Video: 4-1.2: Corporate Social Responsibility
- Video: 4-1.3: Mechanisms of Corporate Governance
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 4-1 Practice Quiz
- Leyendo: MIT Case 4 - BP
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Module 4 Case Study Discussion
Graded: Module 4 Peer Assessment
Graded: Module 4 Graded Quiz
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Very insightful, well packaged and presented course by all standard. All the topics will move you to continually read over and over again. Practically oriented.