CORPORATE STRATEGY & SUSTAINABILITY (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this Course, students will be able to: Be equipped with academic substance on the development of theories and practices of dynamics competitive strategies, such as competitive rivalry, competitive behavior, and competitive dynamics; Compare the evolution and the development of dynamics competitive strategy theories from the classical theories to the current state of the art; Understand how to critically evaluate competitive dynamics research articles, take lessons learned from them, and suggest significant improvement or further research directions; Explore interactively theoretical, frameworks, tools, and research issues in the development of the  discipline of competitive dynamics, lay out foundation for doctoral research and profession in the corporate world.

Topics:

1. Sustainable Competitive Advantage;
2. Competitive Dynamics Perspectives;
3. Industry and Competitive Dynamics;
4. Regional Clusters Development;
5. The Nature of the Firm;
6. Resource-Based Theory;
7. Industrial Organization;
8. Austrian School;
9. Analytical Frameworks and Tools;
10. The Future of Competitive Dynamics Research.