Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · International Trade and Finance · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aims of the course are to provide students with the opportunity to tackle complex business situations in an experiential fashion and to enable the transfer of knowledge and skills gained from their university education back to a Strategy simulation.
Course Content
During the course, students will initiate team working and develop skills towards collaboration, use strategic management tools in a simulated environment, and develop writing and presentation skills. In addition to lectures, exercises, and the simulation, students will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with professionals from various sectors, to discuss current issues in business life
Required Resources
www.capsim.com
Capsim Handbook
Case Study
Recommended Resources
Strategy Safari: A Guided Tour Through the Wilds of Strategic Management (FT Prentice Hall, 2008) by Henry Mintzberg Bruce Ahlstrand, and Joseph Lampel.
Exploring Strategy: Text & Cases (Pearson, 2013) by Gerry Johnson and others
The Self-Destructive Habits of Good Companies (Wharton School Publishing, 2007) by Jagdish N. Sheth
Course Learning Outcomes
- To learn why different functions in the organizations need to be integrated,
- To experience and understand how competition effects business decisions
- To transfer their knowledge and skills gained from their university education back to a Strategy simulation
- To develop teamwork skills, both in a virtual setting and a face-to-face environment,
- Further develop their capabilities towards analyzing data, writing reports, and making presentations.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and the simulation | Capsim Student Handbook |
| 2 | Introduction to Capsim Business Simulation | Capsim Student Handbook |
| 3 | Foundation of Strategy | Capsim Student Handbook |
| 4 | Discussion of Simulation Rehearsal Results | Capsim Student Handbook |
| 5 | Discussion of Simulation Practice Rounds’ Results | Capsim Simulation |
| 6 | Discussion of Competition Round #1 results | Capsim Simulation |
| 7 | Round # 2 results | Capsim Simulation |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Round #3 results | Capsim Simulation |
| 10 | Round #4 results | Capsim Simulation |
| 11 | Round #5 results | Capsim Simulation |
| 12 | Round #6 results | Capsim Simulation |
| 13 | Round # 7 results | Capsim Simulation |
| 14 | Round # 8 results | Capsim Simulation |
| 15 | Final Competition Round | Capsim Simulation |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |