My teaching approach centers on open discussions with students, supplemented by consistent feedback to ensure understanding. I enrich theoretical sessions by incorporating practical examples, such as real-world cases, to illustrate the subject’s practical applications and its relevance to the current industry trends. I actively foster an inclusive classroom where every student feels valued and empowered to contribute. Emphasizing mutual respect and open dialogue, I try to cultivate an environment where students from diverse backgrounds thrive academically and personally.

My dedication to teaching excellence is reflected in my high evaluation scores, active participation in faculty meetings, and involvement in professional development workshops. Recognized with the Teaching Excellence Award for 2022-2023, these experiences have sharpened my teaching and mentoring skills, preparing me to make valuable contributions in the future.

1. Strategies for Multinational Corporations

IE Business School, Compulsory final year Undergraduate Course

Fall 2023/2024

Instructor Score: 4.12 out of 5.00, 58 students
This course explores how international factors (economic, social, and political) affect organizational strategies, the best growth methods (organic versus inorganic), and the use of internal resources and external opportunities like mergers and acquisitions. I also cover challenges related to post-merger integration and portfolio management within firms. Over the past two years, I have delivered 90-minute lectures, guided case discussions, and graded assignments. The course leverages my research expertise in corporate strategy, offering students insights into the complexities of managing global operations and competitive positioning.

2. Seminar on Research Methods

IE Business School, Compulsory final year Undergraduate Course

Fall 2024

Instructor Score: 4.10 out of 5.00, 57 students
Each four-hour session includes a 90-minute lecture, a group assignment where students prepare a research proposal, and presentations of those proposals. My responsibilities include lecturing on the structure of research papers, hypothesis development, and an introduction to qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Additionally, I assess group projects, presentations, and the final exam.

3. Thesis Supervision

IE Business School, Compulsory final year Undergraduate Course

Fall 2023/2024

Instructor Score: 4.63 out of 5.00, 15 students
I mentor final-year BBA students at IE Business School, meeting with them bi-weekly to guide their five-month research project or thesis preparation. The program culminates in May with a final presentation to a jury. I supervise students on topics such as internal reconfiguration (including resource sharing versus redeployment), growth and retrenchment strategies (like mergers, acquisitions, alliances, and divestitures), and how firms adapt to and leverage change.

SONALI KAUR BHATIA

sonali.kaur@student.ie.edu