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    Zhejiang University
    Hangzhou, China

    Zhejiang University (ZJU) is one of China’s top higher education institutions, as well as one of its oldest. Located in Hangzhou, one of China’s most picturesque cities, the University is organized across 7 faculties and 37 schools. The University prides itself on a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. ZJU is also renowned for the number of business start-ups it spins off. Over 100 of its alumni sit at the helm of domestic or overseas listed companies, making the University synonymous with excellence and leadership.

    ZJU is a research powerhouse with 10 state key laboratories and 11 state engineering laboratories / centers. The University has set up over 40 international joint labs / centers with private and public sectors. Capitalizing on its broad research portfolio, ZJU has launched the Innovation 2030, a university-wide strategic framework to catalyze collaboration among discipline clusters and find innovative solutions to global challenges of tomorrow.

    The University has partnerships in place with around 200 institutions all over the globe. With a cohort of over 7,000 international students and over 10,000 students who participate annually in various overseas mobility programs, ZJU fully harnesses its extensive network to nurture talent with a global outlook.

    Website: https://www.zju.edu.cn/english/

    VSE Season 1, 2021-22: Courses offered by Zhejiang University


    Application Deadline

    APPLICATION CLOSED
    Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
    Aug 24 2021, 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)


    Course Information

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    Number of Credits2
    Offering DepartmentSchool of Management
    Course TeacherWenguang QU
    Language of InstructionEnglish
    First Day of ClassTBA
    Last Day of ClassTBA
    Course ComponentLectureDiscussion
    Mode of TeachingSynchronous/AsynchronousSynchronous
    Meeting TimeTBA
    Time ZoneUTC+8
    Course Description Information technology (IT) is transforming organizations and markets, affecting general and functional management, and spawning new businesses and industries. This course introduces the key concepts, frameworks, technologies, and applications of information systems (IS). It focuses on the strategic value of IS to enterprises, the enabling role of IS in organizational changes and management innovation, and the design and implementation methods of IS. After this course, students should understand the fundamental theories and methods of IS, be able to describe issues related to the development of IS, and analyze cases on IT-based business solutions for real-world problems. Most importantly, students should be able to understand why and how IT dramatically changes today’s business and economy and know how companies respond to such changes.
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    Number of Credits2
    Offering DepartmentSchool of Management
    Course TeacherDr Graham Mitchelmore
    Language of InstructionEnglish
    First Day of ClassTBA
    Last Day of ClassTBA
    Course ComponentLecture
    Mode of TeachingSynchronous/Asynchronous
    Meeting TimeTBA
    Time ZoneUTC+8
    Course Description This core course on Strategic Management introduces established concepts and practices applied by executives and their management teams to manage organizational performance. The fundamental questions of this course relate to the strategic fit of an organization with its operating environment, the organizational purpose and the alignment of strategic decisions towards that purpose. Strategic Management has developed quickly in recent years. Therefore, the course will consider contemporary developments.
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