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Strategic Management and Control (2 º Sem 2017/2018)

Code:	M9125
Acronym:	M9125
Level:	2nd Cycle
Basic:	Yes
Teaching Language(s):	English, Portuguese
Friendly languages:

Be English-friendly or any other language-friendly means that UC is taught in a language but can either of the following conditions:
1. There are support materials in English / other language;
2. There are exercises, tests and exams in English / other language;
3. There is a possibility to present written or oral work in English / other language.

Semester	ECTS Credits	Theoretical Lesson (T)	Theoretical and Pratical Lesson (TP)	Practical and laboratorial lesson (PL)	Seminary (S)	Field Work (TC)	Training Period (E)	Tutorial Orientation (OT)	Contact Hours	Autonomous Work	Others (O)	Total Load Hours [?]Contact Hours + Autonomous Work
1	6.0	0.0 h/sem	30.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	1.0 h/sem	31.0 h/sem	119.0 h/sem	0.0 h/sem	150.0 h/sem


Since year	2011/2012
Pre-requisites	None
Objectives	The objective of this course is to make an introduction to the main theoretical concepts and tools applied in the strategic management of organizations. This objective is split into the following intermediate objectives: ? Develop the concepts inherent to the strategic management process, especially in the application perspective of companies in their interaction with the environment; ? Provide the knowledge of the strategic management process preparation; ? Ensure the capability of adoption of a systemic approach in strategic decision models, namely in the set up of the Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives; ? Adequately use competitive and directional Global Strategies definition tools; ? Realize the importance of control and feedback in strategic planning and management.
Program	? Introduction to Strategy ? The Nature of Strategic Management ? External Analysis ? Internal Analysis ? Business Level Strategy ? Corporate Level Strategy ? Strategy Implementation Issues ? Strategy Review, Evaluation and Control ? International strategy, market analysis, entry strategies, controllable and uncontrollable elements ? Ethics, crisis, and strategy implementation ? Organisational culture and change
Evaluation Method	The grading system includes: ?Group work (1st half of course) ? 25% ?Cases Preparation and Discussion ? 25% ?Final Exam - 40% ?Class participation - 10% This global grading system requires from students a rate of attendance to classes of at least 80%; those unable to meet this benchmark will fail and be allowed to attend the re-sitting exam in order to earn approval in the course. To be considered passed, the student has to achieve the minimum of 8 (eight) values in the exam.
Teaching Method	For this competencies? acquisition, there will be used a set of teaching methods, including: 1. theoretical lectures; to the presentation of the theoretical reference frames; 2. case analysis and discussion, and thought and discussion about the practical application of the theoretical tools taught in classroom, that allow the know-how of the above mentioned competencies.
Observations	None
Basic Bibliographic	- Class notes; JOHNSON, G., SCHOLES, K. and WHITTINGTON. R. (2011). Exploring Corporate Strategy: Text and cases. Prentice Hall. 7thEd.
Complementar Bibliographic	1. GAMBLE, J.E.; STRICKLAND, A.J.; THOMPSON, Arthur A. (2004). Crafting and Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive advantage - Concepts and Cases, McGraw-Hill. pp 18-47. 2. GRANT, R. M. (2008). Contemporary Strategy Analysis, Blackwell Publishing, 6thEd. 3. HENRY, A. E. (2011). Understanding Strategic Management. London: Oxford. 4. HOFSTEDE, G. (2003). Cultures and organizations : software of the mind : intercultural cooperation and its importance for survival. London: Profile. 6. LASSERRE, P. (2007). Global Strategic Management. Palgrave Macmillan. 7. WHEELEN, Thomas; HUNGER, J. David. (2006). Strategic Management and Business Policy. 10thed. Upper Saddle River, Pearson.