The course was held in January – March, 2025, at KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) and online
Course content
The course takes the empirically based ideas and concepts from the interaction and networks approach, also known as IMP (Industrial Marketing and Purchasing Group). It is a 4-day course based on interactive lectures, presentation and discussion formats aiming to:
• outline the key assumptions and theoretical frameworks underpinning the analysis of business networks,
• highlight key aspects such as managing innovation and new business development in complex, business networks
• delve into the methodological issues involved
• discuss student proposals in-depth.
Successful completion of the course will give 7.5 ECTS/credits.
Key learning objectives
• Familiarize participants with the key assumptions and ideas of the interaction and network approach
• Enable participants to apply central concepts and models in order to analyse empirical material
• Provide insight into the appropriate methodological choices when analysing complex business networks.
Assessment
Participants are required to perform the following works:
• Before the course starts: hand-in a PhD proposal (or other) relevant to their PhD thesis (maximum 10 pages), and any questions they come with to the course
• During the course meetings: present and discuss their PhD proposal/other relevant works and actively participate in discussion
• Submit a revised PhD proposal (maximum 20 pages) to be discussed at a follow-up seminar online
Course faculty
• Enrico Baraldi, Uppsala University
• Connor Drummond, Cork University Business School
• Anna Dubois, Chalmers
• Debbie Harrison, BI, Oslo
• Malena Havenvid, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
• Simone Guercini, University of Florence
• Helen McGrath, Cork University Business School
• Åse Linné, Uppsala University
• Viktoria Sundquist, Chalmers
• Sofia Wagrell, Uppsala University
