2026/2027
Актуальные вопросы менеджмента
Статус:
Маго-лего
Кто читает:
Департамент менеджмента
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа экономики и менеджмента
Когда читается:
1 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Карпинская Эмилия Олеговна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
28
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course is designed to harmonize first‑year master’s students’ foundational understanding of management theory and its current state, recognizing that their previous educational backgrounds vary across disciplines and specializations. The course provides a systematic overview of the theoretical foundations of management research and engages with ongoing theoretical debates.
Students will critically examine current challenges, emerging trends, and innovative practices through the lens of established and emerging management theories. Students will learn to diagnose organizational problems, interpret complex business phenomena, and develop theory‑informed solutions.
Learning Objectives
- Critically analyze contemporary management challenges through the lens of established and emerging management theories, and evaluate ongoing theoretical debates in the field.
- Apply theoretical frameworks to diagnose real-world business situations, interpret organizational problems, and develop theory-informed solutions.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Systematically describe the key theoretical foundations of management research, including current theoretical debates and major research streams.
- Critically analyze contemporary management challenges through the lens of relevant management theories.
- Apply theoretical frameworks to diagnose real‑world business situations, interpret organizational problems, and develop practical, theory‑informed solutions.
- Evaluate the applicability of different management theories to specific business cases, justifying the choice of theoretical approaches for analyzing and predicting the outcomes of managerial decisions.
Course Contents
- Foundational systems and contingency perspectives
- Strategic, value-driven and market theories
- Organizational design and operational agility
- Emerging frontiers
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 1st module0.5 * Exam + 0.2 * Case study assignment + 0.15 * In-class discussions and activities + 0.15 * Quizzes
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Amel-Zadeh, A., & Serafeim, G. (2017). Why and How Investors Use ESG Information: Evidence from a Global Survey.
- Barney, J. B. (2001). Resource-based theories of competitive advantage: A ten-year retrospective on the resource-based view. Journal of Management, 27(6), 643. https://doi.org/10.1177/014920630102700602
- Choice of Market Entry Mode is Contingent on Environment: Integrating the Resource Dependence and Contingency Theory Perspectives. (2019). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3415346
- Dixon, N. M. (2017). The Organizational Learning Cycle : How We Can Learn Collectively (Vol. 2). [N.p.]: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=507967
- Erik Brynjolfsson, & Kristina McElheran. (2016). The Rapid Adoption of Data-Driven Decision-Making. American Economic Review, 5, 133. https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.p20161016
- Freeman, R. E. (2010). Stakeholder Theory : The State of the Art. Cambridge eText.
- Granovetter, M. (1983). The Strength of Weak Ties: a Network Theory Revisited. Sociological Theory, 201. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=sih&AN=10313288
- Teece, D. J., Pisano, G., & Shuen, A. (1997). Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management. Strategic Management Journal (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), 18(7), 509–533. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0266(199708)18:7<509::AID-SMJ882>3.0.CO;2-Z
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Chux Gervase Iwu, Lloyd Kapondoro, Michael Twum-Darko, & Thobekani Lose. (2016). Strategic Human Resource Metrics: A Perspective of the General Systems Theory. Acta Universitatis Danubius: Oeconomica, (2), 5. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsdoj&AN=edsdoj.0ead3e3066e7416ca6c7a3bb880a3f21
- Holbeche, L. (2015). The Agile Organization : How to Build an Innovative, Sustainable and Resilient Business. Kogan Page.