Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
In academia, strategy is the study of achieving superior performance under competition. In practice, strategy consists of a set of decisions and activities that guide an organization’s long-term development. The main purpose of this seminar is to introduce doctoral students to the fundamental theories and issues in strategic management research. After completing the course, students will acquire a basic understanding of the major subject areas in the field of strategic management and be able to apply them in their research endeavors.
能力項目說明
| 教學週次Course Week | 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week | 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type |
|---|---|---|
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Week |
Topic |
Contents & Readings |
Activities |
Workload |
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1 (9/12) |
Orientation |
Introduction to the Course |
Lecture |
3 |
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2 (9/19) |
Foundations of Strategy Research |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
6 |
|
3 (9/26) |
Competitive Advantage |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
6 |
|
4 (10/3) |
Business Model |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
6 |
|
5 (10/10) |
Holiday: National Day |
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6 (10/17) |
Vertical Integration |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
6 |
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7 (10/24) |
Flexible Learning Week |
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8 (10/31) |
Corporate Diversification |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
6 |
|
9 (11/7) |
Growth & Renewal |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
6 |
|
10 (11/14) |
Managerial Cognition and Attention |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
6 |
|
11 (11/21) |
Adaptation to Discontinuous Change |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
3 |
|
12 (11/28) |
Nonmarket Strategy |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
6 |
|
13 (12/5) |
Nonmarket Resources and Capabilities |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion Term Paper Proposal |
6 |
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14 (12/12) |
Flexible Learning Week |
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15 (12/19) |
Political Dependence |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
6 |
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16 (12/26) |
Returns from Political Activity |
Assigned Readings |
Presentation & Discussion |
6 |
|
17 (1/2) |
Term Paper Presentation |
Term Paper |
Presentation |
6 |
|
18 (1/9) |
Term Paper Submission |
Term Paper |
Consultation |
3 |
Class participation: 40%
Referee reports: 30%
Term paper: 30%
Class participation
The course is set up as a three-hour section every week. Students are required to prepare and present a referee report, in PowerPoint format, on their assigned papers.
Referee Reports
When reading papers and preparing for referee reports, students are advised to address the following questions:
Term Paper
For the term paper, students must define the research question, review the relevant literature, develop testable hypotheses, and explain the methods and data/ empirical context that may be used to test the hypotheses.
Absenteeism for more than three times will result in a failing grade.
Each session will center around two assigned papers corresponding to a specific subject area in the strategy literature. Students are required to read prior to the session.