MG206 Half Unit
Firms, Management and Competitive Advantage
This information is for the 2020/21 session.
Teacher responsible
Mr Nilesh Dattani NAB5.02
Availability
This course is available on the BSc in Business Mathematics and Statistics, BSc in Management, International Exchange (1 Term) and International Exchange (Full Year). This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
Pre-requisites
Students must have completed EC100 OR EC102 OR equivalent.
Course content
This is not a course on corporate strategy. It focuses on the evolution of thinking about firms and the activity of management and examines firm advantages through conceptual ideas and empirical knowledge. There will be an emphasis on analysing firms as reservoirs of resources and capabilities and topics to be covered will include distinctive capabilities of firms, organisational design, decision making in firms, organisational routines, managerial leadership and the role of ethics. Particular attention will be given to firms in technology-based industries and the management of innovation and contrasts will be made with public sector management.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the LT. 1 hour of lectures and 1 hour of classes in the ST.
Students on this course will have a reading week in Week 6, in line with departmental policy.
Formative coursework
Students are expected to produce one piece of written work and to do the weekly class exercises
Indicative reading
A reading list will be available to students taking the course.
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 2 hours) in the summer exam period.
Teachers' comment
Important information in response to COVID-19
Please note that during 2020/21 academic year some variation to teaching and learning activities may be required to respond to changes in public health advice and/or to account for the situation of students in attendance on campus and those studying online during the early part of the academic year. For assessment, this may involve changes to mode of delivery and/or the format or weighting of assessments. Changes will only be made if required and students will be notified about any changes to teaching or assessment plans at the earliest opportunity.
Key facts
Department: Management
Total students 2019/20: 50
Average class size 2019/20: 13
Capped 2019/20: Yes (58)
Value: Half Unit
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Communication
- Commercial awareness
Please watch the following video to find out more about this course:
http://richmedia.lse.ac.uk/management/20160606_UGcourse_MG206.mp4