Managing Strategy Processes

Introduksjon

Please note that this is a preliminary course description. The final version will be published in June 2027.

In this early part of the 21st century, organisations have to cope with mega trends, multiple sustainability goals at both the local and global level, and the impact of AI. All of these issues have implications for managing strategy processes. 

This course develops and challenges a student's theoretical understanding of the dynamics of strategy processes from initial framing of strategic challenges, decision making, strategizing practices and implementation. The course also has a skills component in which students will gain insights into how to manage strategy processes within organisations.

Key themes include strategic framing and cognition, strategic decision making, strategy development processes, strategic leadership, and strategic implementation.  

The course blends theory and skill development when covering the key themes. Students are given a set of readings for each week and are expected to come to class prepared. We do not teach the readings, we start from these and build our discussion accordingly. The course requires active participation from all students.  We use a range of examples and cases to enhance understanding about relevant concepts, frameworks, and models. We will also have skills-based sessions that are taught in a variety of ways, such as workshops and simulations. 

Kursets innhold

The topics to be covered will include many of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Strategic thinking and sense making
• Strategic decision making
• Strategy development processes
• Strategy as practice
• Strategy implementation
• Strategic change
• The strategy-organisation link