2025/2026 BA-BFILO2241U Strategy and Leadership
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Strategy and Leadership |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory |
Level | Bachelor |
Duration | One Semester |
Start time of the course | Spring |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for Service and Markets
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Last updated on 26-06-2025 |
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The aim of the course in Strategy and Leadership is to introduce the students to concepts in leadership and strategy and to employ analytical tools that can help them in their later professional career. The predominantly contemporary curriculum is designed to develop the student's capacity to identify problems, challenges and potentials within organizational leadership and strategy. Furthermore, the course shows students how philosophy can become a productive force in the analysis of organizations. |
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Research-based teaching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
Research-like activities
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The course consists of a variety of activities. All classes are dialogical and require active student participation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The students will receive feedback on the final exam. In addition, all students are encouraged to attend the office hours of the faculty. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Further Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chia, R. & Holt, R. (2006). Strategy as Practical Coping: A Heideggerian Perspective. Organization Studies, 27(5), 635-655.
Grint, K.. “The sacred in leadership: separation, sacrifice and silence”, Organization Studies 31 (2010): 89-107.
Knights, D. and Morgan, G. ( 1991) ‘Corporate Strategy, Organisations, and Subjectivity: A Critique’, Organization Studies 12(2): 251-73.
Pless, N. M., Sengupta, A., Wheeler, M. A., & Maak, T. (2021). Responsible leadership and the reflective CEO: Resolving stakeholder conflict by imagining what could be done. Journal of Business Ethics, 1-25.
Porter, M. E. (1996) "What is strategy?." Harvard Business Review: 61-78.
Spoelstra, S. (2018) Leadership and Organization: A philosophy. London: Routledge. (Selected chapters) |
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Expected literature | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Chia, R. & Holt, R. (2006). Strategy as Practical Coping: A Heideggerian Perspective. Organization Studies, 27(5), 635-655.
-Grint, K.. The sacred in leadership: separation, sacrifice and silence, Organization Studies 31 (2010): 89-107.
- Pless, N. M., Sengupta, A., Wheeler, M. A., & Maak, T. (2021). Responsible leadership and the reflective CEO: Resolving stakeholder conflict by imagining what could be done. Journal of Business Ethics, 1-25.
- Porter, M. E. (1996). What is strategy? Harvard Business Review.
- Spoelstra, S. (2018) Leadership and organization: a philosophical introduction. London Routledge (selected chapters)
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