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2026/2027  MA-MMBDO1020U  Strategic Practicies and Execution

English Title
Strategic Practicies and Execution

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Part Time Master
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Spring
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Min. participants 10
Max. participants 30
Study board
Study Board for Master i forretningsudvikling
Programme Master of Business Development
Course coordinator
  • Francesco Di Lorenzo - Department of Strategy and Innovation (SI)
  • Søren Henning Jensen - Department of Business Humanities and Law (BHL)
Main academic disciplines
  • Organisation
  • Strategy
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 13-08-2026

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Learning objectives
  • The student should be able to explain and utilize relevant theories that explain strategic practices and implementation in a company context.
  • The student should be able to identify the relevant and necessary data required in order to undertake a thorough analysis of a given company's strategic practices and implementation.
  • The student should be able to present practical recommendations in relation to a given company's strategic practices and implementation.
  • The student should be able to present an analysis of a company's strategic practices and implementation in a structured and coherent manner.
Course prerequisites
This course is targeted towards all wishing to gain a greater understanding of strategy as a way of thinking and acting, and anyone specifically wishing to specialize in the execution and implementation of strategies. The course is aimed directly at managers and middle managers working with the composition and execution of strategies on different levels in an organisation. The course is just as relevant for specialists and key employees, who is either directly involved in the strategic work or are involved in the translation of strategies to practice through their function.
Examination
Strategic Practicies and Execution:
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 exam
Size of written product Max. 10 pages
Assignment type Synopsis
Release of assignment An assigned subject is released in class
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 Summer
Make-up exam/re-exam Home assignment - written product
Size of written product: Max. 10 pages
Assignment type: Written assignment
Release of assignment: An assigned subject is released in class
Duration: Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
Description of the exam procedure

The exam has the form of a scenario exam. Participants will be asked to posed a case based on an immidate strategic problem a business is dealing with.

The students will be asked a sceires of questions whch should be answred in a resume of max 2 pages witgh the addition of max 8 pg of powerpoint slides.

The strategy shoudl be evident in the 2 page resume and further elaborated on in the slides.
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

Purpose

Strategy is key to ensuring your organisation’s survival and success.
But have you also found that strategies often remain nothing more than words on paper? Too often, they are not precise enough, making them difficult to translate into a plan and, later, into execution.

In this course, you will gain a fundamental understanding of how to work with strategies. You will acquire tools to bridge the gap between strategy as a planning and analytical tool and its implementation and execution in your daily practice.

 

Your benefits

  • Methods to identify more efficient ways of moving from goals to results.
  • Theoretical knowledge of strategy and execution that you can directly apply in your organisation. 
  • Strategic tools you can apply in contexts relevant to your organisation.
  • A deeper understanding of the data required to thoroughly analyse your organisation’s strategy and execution.
  • The ability to develop and present actionable recommendations for your organisation’s strategy and execution. 

 

Description

In this course, we view strategy as a distinctive way of understanding organisations. With the methods and tools you receive, you will be able to link strategic work directly to the everyday realities of your organisation. You will get a thorough introduction to strategy and a broad overview of the main current trends reflecting the latest developments in the field.

We explore the principles of strategic practice and implementation, where you will be introduced to a range of theories, tools and methods, as well as concrete cases. The subject is complex and multifaceted. Therefore, you will also contribute your own experiences with strategic practice and execution, so they can be analysed and discussed within the group.

After the course, you will be able to critically assess your strategic work, so you can make improvements and successfully carry out your implementations in the future.

 

Themes

  • The Foundation: Principles and theories of strategy, strategic practice and implementation.
  • Experiences: How others have applied these principles and theories in practice. 
  • Challenges: From strategy to execution and implementation – what goes wrong and why? 
  • Your Reality: Insight into and analysis of your own practice as well as that of other participants. 
  • Next Steps: How to continue your strategic practice in daily work.
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
  • Classic and basic theory
  • New theory
  • Teacher’s own research
Research-like activities
  • Analysis
  • Discussion, critical reflection, modelling
Description of the teaching methods
Lectures will be undertaken in way that combines lectures, dialog-based lectures centered around practical cases and theories, group based work and vistis from guest speakers.
Feedback during the teaching period
Feedback will be given during lectures.
Student workload
Preparation and exams 109,5 hours
In-person teaching 28 hours
Last updated on 13-08-2026