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2023/2024  DIP-DHDVV3004U  Strategies for Growth and Value Creation

English Title
Strategies for Growth and Value Creation

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 5 ECTS
Type Elective
Level Graduate Diploma
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course First Quarter
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (part 2)
Course coordinator
  • Francesco Di Lorenzo - Department of Strategy and Innovation (SI)
Main academic disciplines
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • Strategy
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 23-03-2023

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Learning objectives
To be awarded the highest mark (12), the student, with no or just a few insignificant shortcomings, must fulfill the following learning objectives:
  • Understand the main theoretical assumptions and rationales behind strategies for growth.
  • Analyze the competitive landscape in relation to an industry and/or market.
  • Understand and apply strategies for growth models/tools to specific cases and discuss the implications.
  • Reflect on value creation strategies for growth
Examination
Strategies for Growth and Value Creation:
Exam ECTS 5
Examination form Oral exam based on written product

In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and the individual oral performance, see also the rules about examination forms in the programme regulations.
Individual or group exam Individual oral exam based on written group product
Number of people in the group 2-4
Size of written product Please see text below
Groups can be of 2 or 3 or 4 people.
Groups are self-created. Those that are not able to form a group, I will put them in groups randomly.
Depending on the # of people in each group, the max # of pages for the report is accordingly: 10 or 15 or 20.
Assignment type Case based assignment
Release of assignment Subject chosen by students themselves, see guidelines if any
Duration
Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Grading scale 7-point grading scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and second internal examiner
Exam period Autumn
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of students enrolled for the re-exam is low the re-exam will consist of an oral exam only.
Description of the exam procedure

The students are required to write a case study in groups of students. The project shall be centered on case of the group own choice and have a focus around the analysis and assessment of a growth strategy. Cases will be suggested, if needed. In addition, each student will need to write a short individual reflection on the group project.

As guideline, each group is expected to:

  • Pick a real-life case that has already happened up to date.
  • Decide which discussed course topic the selected case is more suitable for, and thus select a set of tools/theoretical framework related to that topic (1 or 2 tools/framework max.)
  • Analyze the selected case using the selected framework(s).
  • Offering recommendations/assessments as result of the analysis.
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

The main objective of this course is to familiarize students to the matters that impact a firm's choice of strategy (e.g., which goal to set and how to get there), scope (e.g., which product and market to target), and organization (e.g., how to design the organization to reach the goals).

Along with these, the course ultimately is designed to focus on the essential issues and problems of how to grow a company as experienced by managers.

  • Introduction to Competition-based strategies
  • How to grow diversifying in different business.
  • Vertical vs horizontal growth strategies and the case of “make vs. buy”
  • Strategic partnerships and growth using acquisitions
  • Growth opportunities in international strategic decisions
  • How entrepreneurship makes firms more successful (or not)
  • Growth and strategy as practices

 

The goal of this class is to establish a strong link between theory and practice, in particular learning theories and apply them in contexts to grasp the essence of their foundations and to explore useful applications.

 
Description of the teaching methods
The course aims to be an ideal balance between case-based and research-driven teaching. Ideally a lecture will have the following components:

• Theoretical and conceptual discussion of growth strategies.
• Discussion of a business case to learn how to apply tools and framework
previously discussed.
• Exercises related to the case performed in class by small group of students.

To unleash the full learning potential of this course, during the class time students are stimulated to engage with each other students as much as possible, as well as promoting group working.
Feedback during the teaching period
Feedback will be continuous during the entire period. I will offer office hours, and at the same time be completely available on demand
Student workload
Lectures 32 hours
Preparation for class 62 hours
Exam preparation and synopsis 45 hours
Further Information

The class will take place on Tuesdays and two Thursdays 17:10-20:40 in the weeks 37-43. 
Last updated on 23-03-2023