Teaching

This course explores the foundations of business strategy, focusing on factors that contribute to consistent and sustainable profitability. Key topics include competitive positioning, vertical and horizontal boundaries of the firm, innovation, incentives, and the role of beliefs in relational contracts. Taught from an economics perspective, students will apply microeconomics and game theory to analyze practitioner articles and case studies, deriving insights about firm success. Emphasizing active discussion, critical thinking, and learning, the course aims to enhance decision-making skills. Designed to resemble MBA courses, it emphasizes class participation, discussion, and professionalism, preparing students for future MBA studies and professional experiences.

This course aims to develop students' understanding of how and why organizations achieve and sustain superior economic performance. The course covers fundamental concepts, frameworks, and methodologies for crafting and executing business strategy, including competitive positioning and corporate strategy. The second section of the course focuses on managing companies during rapid industry changes and diversification opportunities. Students will develop the ability to generate and evaluate strategic decisions to create value for shareholders and other stakeholders while considering industry structure, sustainability, and interdependencies among business units. The course emphasizes critical thinking and the development of precise arguments over finding a single right answer to business problems.

This course focuses on corporate strategy, covering concerns such as synergies, ownership, and structure at the multi-business level. It explores questions such as decision criteria for guiding diversification strategies, the role of outsourcing and divestiture, and the optimal structure for organizations. Throughout the course, there is a heavy emphasis on the question, "What should the firm do?" and analyzing key details in challenges and strategy implementation. The course evaluates courses of action through the lens of economic, sociological, and psychological theory, applies concepts in case analyses, and discusses implications for corporate strategy.

This course focuses on implementing strategies in organizations, covering the skills and leadership required for effective implementation. It is designed for managers who need to enact change without formal authority. The course aligns strategic vision with organizational structure, task, people, reward, and control subsystems. The perspective is that of the general manager, responsible for the long-term health of the organization or a major division.

This course is designed to provide students with conceptual frameworks to identify and leverage key drivers of superior company performance, while emphasizing the importance of sustainability in strategic decision-making. Students will explore industry dynamics, competitive advantage, value proposition creation, and capturing value in a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable way. The course recognizes the crucial role of sustainability in strategic management and teaches students how to consider a company's social responsibility and environmental impact. With a comprehensive understanding of strategic management that includes sustainability, students will be well-equipped to drive success in any organization while also making a positive impact on society and the planet.