T E A C H I N G
SKKU's campus is adorned with Ginkgo trees, and its logo also features a Ginkgo leaf as a symbol. This particular pair of trees is believed to be over 500 years old, originally planted in honor of Confucius, who is reputed to have imparted his teachings to his students beneath the shade of Ginkgo trees.
My teaching philosophy centers on introducing students to a new mindset when viewing the business world. I view myself as responsible for enabling students to decipher the current business environment and derive implications for practice. Hence, although I fully appreciate the value of the frameworks and concepts taught in management classes, and use them to ground my teaching, I put greater emphasis on giving students a sense of how to approach real-life problems on their own based on the insights these concepts offer, even when they can no longer name the concepts they learned in class. For example, I would consider it a success if a student looked at business news differently as a result of taking my class, and could draw new practical implications.
Below are the list of courses I’ve taught:
Corporate Strategy in Korea (MBA)
The purpose of this course is to assess the applicability of strategy concepts and frameworks in the context of Korea, with a particular focus on corporate strategy. Corporate strategy encompasses high-level executive decisions that govern the overall operation of a firm and determine its competitive scope. Accordingly, we will examine the key features of Korean firms’ diversification, vertical integration, and internationalization strategies, as well as their corporate governance practices. We will also analyze the Korean business environment from economic, sociocultural, and regulatory standpoints, and discuss the core competencies of Korean firms.
Technology Management (MBA)
Technologies are intricately woven into the fabric of human lives. Consequently, firms must navigate the landscape of emerging and evolving technologies both within and outside their operations. This course will delve into the opportunities and challenges presented by technological innovation. We will explore various sources, types, and patterns of innovation and discuss the formulation and implementation of innovation strategies. The course will be discussion-intensive, with class participation serving as a significant evaluation component. Other components include individual case reports, a team project, and a final exam.
Strategic Management (Undergraduate)
Strategy is the central and integrated concept of how a firm will achieve its objectives. A strategy encompasses the pattern of organizational actions taken in pursuit of an advantage over its competitors. Or put another way, a strategy outlines how a firm will create unique value. The concepts in this course integrate the knowledge and skills you acquired in earlier courses so that you may apply them using the same multi-disciplinary perspective demanded of a general manager—irrespective of the industry or position you are targeting for employment or advancement. Through the combination of lectures, readings, case discussions, group work, and class participation, this course introduces you to the tools and vocabulary prerequisite to critical and effective strategic analysis, thinking, and communication.
