Face-to-face , first term, 30 hours of theory.

First term
Thursday from 15:45 to 17:45 at 43 Botanique 4

French

This course aims to provide the students with a first approach to management and strategy of organisations.

By the end of the course, the student should be able:
- to define a strategic position in his industry;
- to choose a strategic orientation that creates value;
- to manage a portfolio of activities;
- to understand the functioning of the main organisational structures.

For the Bachelor : Business Engineering :

For the Bachelor in Economics and Management :

For the Bachelor in Law :

For the Bachelor in Information and Communication :

The course is divided into three parts:
- the first part is dedicated to the definition of a company's strategy (competitive analysis, strategic choices);
- the second part covers the analysis of corporate logics;
- the third part focuses on the understanding of organisational structures (basic principles, organisational methods).    

The course is taught as a lecture. It is constantly anchored in business news.

The assessment is a written examination. It is divided into two parts. The first part includes short questions designed to verify the knowledge of the main concepts and key ideas of the course. The second part consists of the analysis of a case containing a real management situation. It will assess the understanding and mastery of the different concepts.

To think further:
Garette et al. (2009) Strategor, Dunod.
Johnson G., Scholes K., Whittington R. et Fréry F., Stratégique, 8è édition, Pearson Education 2008, 720p.

Syllabus on the intranet of Saint-Louis University.