Introductory description

The module provides the students a solid foundation in both foundational and contemporary strategy theory.

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

1. Economic foundations of strategy
2. The Carnegie School
3. The resource-based view
4. Industry evolution
5. Strategic networks
6. Corporate strategy and M&A
7. Search and adaptation
8. Platforms and ecosystems
9. Strategy process and strategy-as-practice
10. Behavioural strategy

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Identify the main concepts theoretical approaches in the strategy literature
• Explain the significance of the covered topics to the strategic management field
• Evaluate and critique the different theoretical perspectives in strategy

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Subject specific skills

• Identify the main concepts theoretical approaches in the strategy literature
• Explain the significance of the covered topics to the strategic management field
• Apply the core strategy concepts in academic research
• Classify strategy literature on the basis of the different theoretical traditions
• Evaluate and critique the different theoretical perspectives in strategy

Transferable skills

• Identify the academic literature around a defined topic
• Develop a coherent academic argument
• Compare and contrast different perspectives in the strategy literature
• Compose a coherent piece of writing around a defined topic