This elective module aims at the very much advanced student seeking to be challenged by real-world cases from different areas. During the class, the students will get an introduction on the managerial challenges organizations are facing while adapting to an increasingly complex and uncertain

technological, economic, political, and cultural changes. Of special interest is how organizational development and disruptive information technologies can be linked.

A typical guest lecture class will consist of an introduction from the manager's side followed by student group works. The lectures would provide their professional background and talk about key challenges (internationalization, digital transformation, sustainability, etc.) that they have witnessed or led up-front. The guest lectures offer these ‘stories’ as case studies that the students will later have to deal with in

groups. The students will diagnose the situation and develop a shared understanding of how to plan and implement the change. The students will compete against each other in terms of innovative solutions including a sound implementation plan. Finally, the students’ solutions will be challenged/complimented by the guest lecture.

Challenging International Managers and Leaders