Tilburg University (UVT)

Lecture notes from the Strategy Implementation course at Tilburg University covering the fundamentals of strategy execution and performance management. Topics include strategy implementation frameworks, the gap between strategy and performance, balanced scorecards, KPIs (input/output/process indicators), and the four perspectives of performance measurement. These notes consolidate key readings from Mankins & Steele and Kaplan & Norton, making them ideal for exam preparation and understanding cor...

Study notes for Strategic Consultancy at Tilburg University covering the foundations of strategic management. Topics include the classic strategic process (SWOT analysis, goal formulation, strategy implementation), external analysis (DESTEP, Porter's Five Forces), internal analysis (Resource-Based View, VRIO framework), business-level strategy, corporate-level strategy, and organizational structure and controls. Well-organized notes with clear definitions and frameworks that are essential for...

Guest lecture notes from DNB Project Manager Juul van de Bracht on machine learning applications in financial supervision, covering the Strategy Analytics course at Tilburg University. Topics include DNB's five core tasks, financial supervision fundamentals, the ATM model, machine learning techniques (Random Forest, XGBoost, SVM), AI regulation, and three case studies on ML in supervision, supervision of ML/AI, and outlier detection in pension funds. Essential for understanding how data analy...

Case study materials from the Strategy Analytics course at Tilburg University covering real-world applications of data-driven decision making and predictive modeling. The document analyzes seven major business cases including Capital One's digital transformation, video game market prediction, FIFA World Cup forecasting, EasyJet's email campaign optimization, healthcare analytics, Twitter sentiment analysis, and consumer insurance analytics. These cases demonstrate practical implementations...

Study notes from the Strategy Analytics course at Tilburg University covering fundamental concepts in data-driven decision making, data science, and big data analytics. The document covers types of data analysis (descriptive, predictive, prescriptive), data mining methods (classification, regression, clustering, etc.), the CRISP data mining process, and key techniques including classification trees, logistic regression, and support vector machines. Essential reference material for mastering core...

Lecture notes from Research Skills course at Tilburg University covering foundational research methodologies for Strategic Management consultancy. The document covers qualitative research (interviews, coding, exploratory analysis), quantitative research (hypothesis testing, statistical analysis), research philosophies (positivism, interpretivism, pragmatism), and the three main approaches to theory and data (deductive, inductive, abductive). Essential for understanding research design, knowledge...

Study notes for Corporate Level Strategy at Tilburg University covering key theories on diversification and acquisition strategies. The document synthesizes five major research frameworks including Zhou's synergy-coordination trade-offs, Giustiziero's digital firm scaling models, Moatti's horizontal growth performance effects, Castaner's governance modes for innovation, and Rabier's acquisition motives analysis, plus Aalbers' market reactions framework. Ideal preparation for un...

Study notes for Business Level Strategy at Tilburg University covering competitive response timing, executive temporal depth, and dynamic capabilities. The document synthesizes key research from Boyd & Bresser on delayed competitive responses, Nadkarni et al. on temporal depth and industry velocity, Sirmon et al. on organizational strengths and weaknesses, and Schilke on dynamic capabilities—all essential frameworks for understanding competitive advantage. Ideal for exam preparation and strate...

Study notes on International Business Strategy (IS) covering core concepts and frameworks for the International Strategy course at Tilburg University. The document outlines seven key concepts of the unifying framework (transferable/non-transferable FSAs, location advantages, recombination, complementary resources, bounded rationality and reliability), resource components, MNE archetypes, FDI motives, core competence theory, and Porter's Diamond Model. Highly useful for understanding the found...

Lecture notes from Global Ethics at Tilburg University (2025/2026), covering Lecture 1 on foundational ethical concepts for IBA students. Topics include the distinction between ethics and morality, why ethics matters in business contexts, and three main ethical theories: consequentialism, deontological ethics, and virtue ethics. These notes provide clear definitions, practical examples (including historical cases like slavery), and explain how ethical reasoning applies across micro, meso, and ma...

Lecture notes from Global Corporate Law at Tilburg University covering Lecture 1 on Dutch Private Law and foundational concepts in corporate law. Topics include the distinction between civil law and common law systems, business forms (partnerships, LLCs, corporations), US jurisdiction focus on Delaware incorporation, and key federal legislation like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Dodd-Frank Act. These notes provide essential background on corporate law fundamentals and comparative jurisdictional app...

Lecture notes from Innovation and Technology Management (IBA course) at Tilburg University covering foundational concepts and firm-level innovation strategy. Topics include types of innovation (disruptive, product, process, business model), Clayton Christensen's innovator's dilemma, firm size advantages and disadvantages, the VRIO framework, and David Teece's dynamic capabilities theory. Essential for understanding how companies develop competitive advantage through innovation—ideal f...

Lecture notes from Business Strategy & Data Analytics at Tilburg University covering the introduction to business strategies and strategic decision-making. Topics include strategy definitions and frameworks (Porter, Kotler), elements of successful strategies, business vs. marketing strategy, triggers for strategic rethinking, real-world case studies (Kodak, McDonald's glocal strategy), and the shift from intuition-based to data-driven decision making. Essential study material for understandin...

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Management report on shareholder engagement in 15 European listed companies during the 2025 AGM season, completed for the Corporate Governance and Sustainability course at Tilburg University. The report analyzes attendance rates, voting outcomes, contested resolutions (particularly on remuneration, board composition, and ESG matters), and the effectiveness of shareholder proposals across French, German, British, and Dutch companies in the STOXX Europe 600 index. Essential resource for understand...

This is a final take-home assignment for the Corporate Governance and Sustainability course at Tilburg University, examining how executive remuneration policies integrate ESG criteria in large food retailers. The assignment analyzes remuneration structures, ESG weighting, and sustainability alignment across Ahold Delhaize, Tesco, and Carrefour, applying the Shareholder Rights Directive II and European Sustainability Reporting Standards framework. The work provides practical insights into ESG-was...

Assignment 3 for International Business Law and Technology at Tilburg University, focusing on translating the EU Cyber Resilience Act into practical business operations for Signify's Philips Hue ecosystem. The assignment examines how cybersecurity regulation affects IoT product development, governance, support, and commercialization, with particular focus on the Hue Bridge as a connected product case study. This document is valuable for understanding how legal teams operationalize compliance ...

This assignment on building a legal chatbot system (the 'Zara Legal Front Door') for an e-commerce platform. The document covers FAQ library development, risk classification frameworks, and AI-assisted customer service protocols for handling shipping, returns, defects, payments, and advanced legal questions. It includes practical exercises on low-risk and high-risk escalation procedures, chatbot conversation design, and structured handoff reporting for legal teams—making it essential for...

This document provides a clause-by-clause risk assessment of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) for Oriano Systems B.V., analyzing critical weaknesses from a customer-friendly procurement perspective. It covers key SLA components including support provisions, response and resolution targets, reporting requirements, uptime commitments, and remedies. Essential reading for International Business Law and Technology students to understand practical contract negotiation, risk identification in service ag...

This memorandum examines the relationship between media pluralism and EU merger control under the EUMR, arguing that the Commission's merger assessment should remain grounded in competition analysis rather than incorporating pluralism as an autonomous criterion. The document addresses key topics including the EUMR's competition mandate, the role of Article 21(4) EUMR in separating pluralism concerns from merger compatibility assessments, and the distinction between competition law and publ...