This course is an introduction to organizational design and business strategy. The course attempts to provide the following competencies to students: * Understanding and analyzing the challenges faced by organizations with respect to the management of their workforce * Understanding the link between management and organizational structure * Understanding the basic elements of organizational structure and fundamental factors of organizational design * Understanding the link between strategy and structure/design * Analyzing the constitution process of firms competitive advantage * Understanding the link between management, structure and strategy

1. Introduction to Management 2. The evolution of Management Theory 3. Formal and Informal Organization 4. The design of organization: parts, coordination mechanisms and job design 5. Departamentalization. 6. The decentralization of authority 7. Competitive Strategy. The five forces 8. Competitive Strategy. Differentiation and cost strategy 9. Corporate Strategy

Every week there will be a theory session (in a large group) where it will introduce the theoretical frameworks and a practical session (in a small group) where it will apply these concepts in case studies. Case studies must be preparated before the corresponding practical sessions (individual or teamwork depending on the case). Practical sessions will be devoted to discuss and provide solutions to the exercises that students will have previously worked at.