Industrial and Organisational Transformation
- Faculty
Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences
- Version
Version 1 of 02.04.2024.
- Module identifier
22M1096
- Module level
Master
- Language of instruction
English
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
only winterterm
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
This module completes the major “Innovation and Transformation”. It explores the interdependent aspects of strategic, structural and cultural decisions of business organizations in an international environment and highlights the impact of these interdependent areas on organizational competitiveness and performance. Special emphasis is placed on the transformation of different industries and challenges of VUCA times for strategic decisions.
- Teaching and learning outcomes
The following topics are dealt with in case studies:
- Disruptive innovation and (digital) business models (e.g. Digital Sharks)
- Transformation of different industries & success factors of growth
- Sustainability and corporate resilience in times of VUCA
- International aspects of organizational transformation
- Values and ethical questions for decision taking
- Power and politics in transformation processes
- Organizational culture
- Change in times of crises
- Strategic alliances and networks.
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Hours of workload Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 28 Seminar Presence - 6 Learning in groups / Coaching of groups Presence - 11 Practice Presence - Lecturer independent learning Hours of workload Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 30 Work in small groups - 24 Study of literature - 30 Presentation preparation - 21 Preparation/follow-up for course work -
- Graded examination
- Written examination or
- Homework / Assignment or
- Portfolio exam
- Remark on the assessment methods
The portfolio exam PFP covers 100 points and consists of one written case study (FSS) and one report (R). Each element is weighted by 50 points.
- Exam duration and scope
Written examination: see applicable study regulations
Written assignment: approx. 12-15 pages
Portfoilio exam:
- Written case study approx. 10-12 pages
- Report: Presentation of approx. 20-30 minutes with a written report of approx. 5-10 pages
The requirements are specified in the relevant class.
- Recommended prior knowledge
Knowledge of International Business, Strategic Management, Operations Management, Management concepts and Innovation.
- Knowledge Broadening
Students identify how issues of structure, culture, power, politics, leadership and learning can be used to understand and manage change in MNEs in different industries.
- Knowledge deepening
Students get a deeper understanding of planned and emergent transformational change in VUCA times. They understand complex challenges in different industries and reflect different strategic approaches and conflicting goals. They are able to differenciate the sources of organizational culture and the influence of national culture in business transformation.
- Knowledge Understanding
Students can analyze a business case in a systematic way and differenciate between immediate and basic issues (importance and urgency) and causes/effects. They are able to identify constraints and opportunities in complex business transformation processes and use qualitative and quantitative analysis to draw appropriate conclusions and find solutions.
- Application and Transfer
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- use their business knowledge to analyse typical and actual challenges in a certain industry and company.
- identify and analyze relevant environmental trends and determine the appropriate information needed.
- formulate and coordinate strategies to solve business problems.
- to provide fact-based recommendations to business entities to seize strategic opportunities.
- Academic Innovation
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- Determine the methodologies needed to obtain the required information for a chosen industry from both primary and secondary resources.
- Implement the appropriate methodologies in a research project and
- critically reflect and interpret own results.
- Communication and Cooperation
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- orally present own research results in a well-organized, professional presentation
- formulate and communicate strategic, fact-based recommendations to solve business problems.
- Academic Self-Conception / Professionalism
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- do adequate research for business challenges und to use information
- reflect the impact of strategic decisions for an enterprise, its employees & society and
- give reasons for recommendations and own preferences in situations with alternative choices.
- Literature
Adner, R.& Kapoor, R. (2015): It’s not Tech, It’s Timing. HBR Nov. 2015
Bertolini, M.; Duncan, D. & Waldeck, A. (2015): Knowing when to reinvent. In HBR Dec. 2015, 90-101.
Bohnsack, R.; Cuilli, F. & Kolk, A. (2021) The role of business models in firm internationalization: An exploration of European electricity firms in the context of the energy transition. In: Journal of International Business Studies 52, 824-852.
Downes, L. & Nunes, P. (2018) Find your Company’s Second Act. In HBR Jan.- Feb. 2018, 98 – 107
Helpap, S.; Schinnenburg, H. (2018): What Really Matters to Change Recipients – Dimensions of Supervisors’ Change Communication. Asia-Pacific Journal of Management Research and Innovation (13) 3&4, S. 81-88. DOI: 10.1177/2319510X18776400
Mankins, M. & Gottfredson M. (2022): Strategy Making in Turbulent Times. A dynamic new model. HBR, September-October 2022, 61-69
Mauffette-Leenders, L.A., Erskine, J.A., Leenders, M. (2007): Learning with cases. Richard Ivy School of Business.
And Strategic Business Cases (e.g. Netflix)
- Linkage to other modules
This course belongs to the major " Innovation and Transformation". It builds up on the first two courses "Operations Management" and "Lean Start Up and Innovation" as well as on the general moduls "Ethics, Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Governance" or "Business Ethics" are expected.
- Applicability in study programs
- Management in Nonprofit-Organisations
- Management in Nonprofit-Organisations M.A. (01.09.2024)
- International Business and Management (Master)
- International Business and Management, M.A. (01.09.2024)
- Business Management
- Business Management, M.A.
- Person responsible for the module
- Schinnenburg, Heike
- Teachers
- Schinnenburg, Heike