Courses at SMI

These are all the courses the chair is offering. You might need to check, whether a specific course is actually given in the upcoming semester.

Spring Semester

Strategic Management

Dr. Zeynep Erden
This course conveys concepts and methods in strategic management, with
a focus on competitive strategy. Competitive strategy aims at analyzing
and establishing position of firms within an industry, securing firm
performance.
Course Catalogue: 351-0392-00L

Industry and Competitive Analysis

Dr. Martin Wallin
The course is organized as a combination of lectures and tutored group
work involving the selection and analysis of industries, analysis and
development of strategies for selected competitors, and presentation of
results.
Course Catalogue: 351-0404-00L

Discovering Entrepreneurship

Prof. Georg von Krogh and MTEC Professors
Course Catalogue: 351-0778-00L

Basics of Scientific Work

Zeynep Erden
This course teaches students about the basic principles of scientific work in the field of social sciences.
The course is mandatory for students (MSc. and MAS) who write their Master Thesis at the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation – those will be served first.
Course Catalogue: 351-0887-00L

Fall Semester

User Innovation

Dr. Stefan Haefliger
The course on user innovation is an elective course at MTEC and extends
courses on knowledge management and innovation as well as marketing.
Course Catalogue: 351-0555-00L

Corporate Strategy (previously: Strategic Management II)

Dr. Sebastian Spaeth
The course focuses on Corporate Strategy. This comprises a strategic perspective of the whole organization, including the range, scope, and diversity of its activities. Having participated in the course Competitive Strategy (Strategic Management I) by Prof. Georg von Krogh is no requirement. During the course, students will learn in what ways companies can organize and plan their business. Topics covered include: Internationalization strategies, Growth strategies, Forms of organizational design, Mergers & Alliances.
Course Catalogue: 351-0393-00L

Introduction to Marketing

Dr. Martin Wallin and Dr. Fredrik Hacklin
Course Catalogue: 351-0403-00L

Strategic Management

Dr Zeynep Erden, Dr Sebastian Spaeth
This course conveys concepts and methods in strategic management, with a focus on ompetitive strategy. Competitive strategy aims at analyzing and establishing position of firms within an industry, securing firm performance. (more information will be announced)
Course Catalogue: 351-0392-00L

Discovering Entrepreneurship

Prof. Georg von Krogh and MTEC Professors
Course Catalogue: 351-0778-00L

Basics of Scientific Work

Dr. Stefan Haefliger
This course teaches students about the basic principles of scientific work in the field of social sciences.
The course is mandatory for students (MSc. and MAS) who write their Master Thesis at the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation – those will be served first.
Course Catalogue: 351-0887-00L

Doctoral Seminars

Publishing in Management, Technology, and Innovation

Prof. Dominique Foray (EPFL), Prof. Oliver Gassmann (HSG), Prof. Georg von Krogh, Prof. Morten Levin (NTNU)
June 7-9, 2010 in St. Gallen
The seminar aims to improve the competence of doctoral students and post docs in the area of management, technology and innovation to publish their work in leading academic journals.

Innovation Theory and Research

Prof. Georg von Krogh: planned for HS 2012

Special Occasion

Introduction Lecture - Innovation Beyond Firm Boundaries

Prof. Georg von Krogh
June 20, 2007
ETH Podcast
Presentation Slides PDF QuickTime Interactive