Course: Strategic Management (SM)

Course Description

Dr. Pratima Verma

Email: Pratima@iimk.ac.in

Pratima Verma, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

 Course Description

• Course Name: Strategic Thinking

• Term: IV
• Number of sessions: 24
• Core Subject
• Credit: 3

Pratima Verma, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

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Module 1: Strategy Introduction/Inputs

Business, vision, Mission, values , objectives,
external and internal environmental analysis,

Module 2: Strategy Formulation

Business level strategy, functional level
strategy , Corporate strategy, Competitive
strategy, competitive Dynamics, M&A

Module 3: Strategy Implementation

Corporate Governance, Designing Organization
structure and Culture, and Strategic Leadership

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• Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives

• After completing this course successfully, students will be able to:

Develop the ability to think strategically from the business perspective

Develop a thorough understanding of the strategic management process.
Conduct strategic analysis using various tools and frameworks;
Analyze and make strategic decisions at the business-level;
Diagnose strategic problems in an organization and make effective recommendations;

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Textbook
• Hitt, M.A., Ireland, R.D., Hoskisson, R.E. and Manikutty, S. (2016). Strategic
Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, 9th ed., Delhi: Cengage
Learning

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 Evaluation Components

Evaluation Weight Description

Component
Class Participation/ 25% Class participation is assessed based on the contribution
Case discussion made by students during the classes through active
participation. They are expected to prepare well for the
case discussion while attending the classes.
Group Project 20% The group project provides an opportunity for students to
assimilate their learning and
apply them in real business situations.

Mid-Term 25% The students are expected to revise all the topics covered
Examination in the course thoroughly for the Mid-term examination.
End-Term 30% The students are expected to revise all the topics covered
Examination in the course thoroughly for the end-term examination. It
gives an opportunity for the students to reflect on the
critical concepts discussed in the course.

Pratima Verma, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

 THANK YOU!

Pratima Verma, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode