Strategic and Change Management
Study Course Implementer
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Preliminary Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students understand various models of strategic and change management and differences in their implementation.
Skills
1.Presentations strengthen the students' ability to provide arguments, to explain and discuss the current/problematic strategic and change management issues in international business. Group work and discussions are improving students' reasoning and critical thinking skills.
Competences
1.The ability to analyse, compare, describe and evaluate different strategic and change management approaches in sustainable international business.
Assessment
Individual work
Examination
Study Course Theme Plan
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The importance and role of strategy.
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Functions and basic elements in strategic management: people, mission, vision and planning.
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Strategic planning process and tools.
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Analysis of external and internal environment, competitive analysis.
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Specific aspects of strategy: ethics, sustainability, globalization, mergers and acquisitions, types of collaboration.
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Change: reasons and opportunities.
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The importance of successful strategic and change management in the sustainability of the organization.
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The importance and role of strategy.
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Functions and basic elements in strategic management: people, mission, vision and planning.
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Strategic planning process and tools.
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Analysis of external and internal environment, competitive analysis.
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Specific aspects of strategy: ethics, sustainability, globalization, mergers and acquisitions, types of collaboration.
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Change: reasons and opportunities.
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The importance of successful strategic and change management in the sustainability of the organization.
Bibliography
Required Reading
Betz, F. (2016). Strategic Thinking : A Comprehensive Guide (Vol. First edition). Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Andersen, T. J. (2013). Short Introduction to Strategic Management. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Bolland, E. J. (2017). Comprehensive Strategic Management : A Guide for Students, Insight for Managers. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited
Parry, W. (2015). Big Change, Best Path : Successfully Managing Organizational Change with Wisdom, Analytics and Insight. London: Kogan Page
Stanford, J. (2016). Breaking the Cycle of Failed Change Management. Alexandria, VA: Association For Talent Development
Additional Reading
Cattani, G. (2011). Project-Based Organizing and Strategic Management. Bingley, U.K.: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Das, T. K. (2012). Management Dynamics in Strategic Alliances. Charlotte, N.C.: Information Age Publishing
Other Information Sources
Davila, G., Varvakis, G., & North, K. (2019). Influence of Strategic Knowledge Management on Firm Innovativeness and Performance. Brazilian Business Review (Portuguese Edition), 16(3), 239–254.
Peterson, E. A. (2019). Promoting Future-Oriented Legal Thinking in Long-Term Strategic Planning. Southern Law Journal, 29(1), 69–101.