seventh lecture: strategy in the context of network business (from value chain to value nets)

Hello,

Lecture 7 moves the discussion towards strategizing beyond product development and competences / dynamic capabilities. It focus on Delta Model, a strategic framework that: a) places the customer at the center of management, b) integrates strategy with execution through the concept of Adaptive Process.

• Course Repository / Lecture notes : Download Lecture 7's presentation (parts 1 and 2) -- from Prof. Hax, MIT
  
• Course Repository / Calendar & Readings: Please download the paper and visit the suggested link
  

--petros

sixth lecture: strategy implmentation

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Lecture 6 focuses on organizational structure / design in the context of strategic management of business organizations. Strategy is formed somehow at the top of SBUs and within the corporate management bodies, so the configuration of an organization towards implementing a strategy becomes a complex task that involves much more constituents than any previous stage of the strategic management process. In particular, this Lecture will overview various organization structures and organizational design forms while focusing on the concept of "networked (or extended) business".

• Course Repository / Lecture notes : Download my presentation
• Course Repository / Calendar & Readings: Please read recent posts in "Calendar & Readings" Category (a paper on Supply Chain Organization and two cases related to this Lecture)

--petros

fifth lecture: strategic choice

Hello,

Fifth Lecture brings strategic management to life as the course moves from Strategic Analysis to Strategic Choice . Various alternative types of strategies, broad and narrow, are defined and exemplified. Guidelines are presented when different types of strategies are most appropriate to pursue.

• Course Repository / Lecture notes : Download my presentation
• Course Repository / Calendar & Readings: Please read carefully, recent posts in "Calendar & Readings" Category (two new cases have been uploaded)
  
• Reminder: 1st in-vivo test finally today: Thursday 18.01.2007 at 3pm!

--petros

fme masters googlegroup: media for co-ordination

Hello,

For the needs of our co-ordination, I have created a googlegroup (fmemasters [AT] googlegroup). It should help us in the preparation of the special lecture on "in.gr leadership". Please enjoy and use it as much as you can! Please notice that the googlegroup site (http://groups-beta.google.com/group/fmemasters) keeps memory of sent mails to the list. Go there and ask your knowlegable colleaugues all the questions you may have on how to use it...

Cheers,

--petros

new upload

Hello,

Today, I have upoaded two sections from an interesting book of P. Gemawat (Harvard Business School), entitled "Strategy and the Business Landscape: Text and Cases". They refer, respectively, to "Resources" and "Capabilities themes". Please visit "Calendar and Readings" Section to get them!

See you on Wednesday,

--petros

2007!

My best wishes for 2007! Happy New Year with Happy Travels!

Interesting travel destinations fron New York Times

--petros