PV237 Strategy and Leadership

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0/2. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Matteo Olivieri, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jitka Kitner (assistant)
Ing. Leonard Walletzký, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Hladká, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Thu 20. 11. 16:00–17:50 D3, Fri 21. 11. 14:00–15:50 A217, Mon 24. 11. 16:00–17:50 B204, Tue 25. 11. 8:00–9:50 D2, Wed 26. 11. 14:00–16:50 D2, Thu 27. 11. 16:00–17:50 D3, Fri 28. 11. 14:00–16:50 A217, Mon 1. 12. 16:00–18:50 D2, Tue 2. 12. 12:00–13:50 D3, Wed 3. 12. 14:00–16:50 D2
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective PV237 is to help students explore the unique aspects of crafting effective strategies that make organizations thrive and people emerge from the crowd. As studies in strategy and leadership require delving into the broad literature on business and cognitive sciences, the course encourages students to pursue multi-disciplinary knowledge and to utilize multiple methodologies to study how organizations change in order to develop and sustain an advantage. The course aims to attract students interested in developing expertise suited to their particular study or life interests. Particular attention is paid to prepare students for assuming leadership in businesses and public organizations, by addressing questions like “what makes people capable of joint performance?” and “how do you reap the benefits of seemingly unrelated businesses?” or “why do people find innovative ideas in unlikely places?”. Most topics are addressed by drawing on history, psychology, arts, literature, biographies of business leaders, military science – the foundation of which has traditionally been used to study strategy and leadership – and on other complementary disciplines. More in general, PV237 provides an understanding of: • The firm’s strategic mind-set and people’s strive for excellence. • The firm's ecosystem and the decision-making to sustain competitive advantage. • How innovative firms generate new thinking to break down silos in organizations, and how they create superior value for stakeholders. • How to enhance the industry attractiveness, the firm’s competitive position and its productivity by exploiting innovative ideas. Throughout the course, students learn to: • Develop a proper mind-set to master uncertainty and promote social, economic and environmental change. • Perform in-depth analysis of industries and competitors, discover fallacies in decision-making, predict competitive behavior, anticipate change, and develop sustainable advantage over time.
Syllabus
  • PV237 Strategy and Leadership (S&L) is a 2 weeks course delivered in the Fall term. The course consists of 3 weekly four-hour sessions which will include lectures, case studies, student presentations, and class discussions. The course offers a comprehensive Strategy and Leadership curriculum that prepares people to assume greater responsibility in our society, amid a global environment facing increasing challenges. Designed for people with an interest in strategic issues, the course aims to forge outstanding leaders who can improve the company's business model and profitability by leveraging distinctive knowledge through analytical skills and sound judgment.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • KIM, W. Chan and Renée MAUBORGNE. Strategie modrého oceánu : umění vytvořit si svrchovaný tržní prostor a vyřadit tak konkurenty ze hry. Translated by Irena Grusová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Management Press, 2005, 236 s. ISBN 8072611283. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussion sessions, class meetings, presentation.
Assessment methods
Short presentation during the lectures, and a maximum 3 pages take home essay due at the end of the course.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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