MGS 5010 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
THIS COURSE EXAMINES HOW FIRMS USE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN LOCAL AND GLOBAL MARKETS. STUDENTS ADOPT A TOP MANAGEMENT TEAM PERSPECTIVE AND GAIN EXPERIENCE IN STRATEGY ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION RELYING PRIMARILY ON CASE ANALYSES. TOPICS INCLUDE ANALYSIS OF THE ENVIRONMENT (COMPETITIVE, INSTITUTIONAL, AND TECHNOLOGICAL), FIRMS' RESOURCES AND VALUE CHAINS, CORPORATE DIVERSIFICATION, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE. ALTHOUGH REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS IN MBA PROGRAM, THIS COURSE IS ALSO A USEFUL SURVEY OF STRATEGY CONCEPTS FOR STUDENTS IN RELATED GRADUATE PROGRAMS. COURSE TITLE CHANGE AS OF 1/17/10 COURSE DESCRIPTION CHANGED AS OF 1/17/10 PREVIOUS TITLE: BUSINESS POLICY & ADMIN ENROLLMENT LIMIT: 20 PREREQ: ADMISSION TO A GRADUATE PROGRAM OR PERMISSION OF GRADUATE SCHOOL . STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO APPLY ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, AND MARKETING CONCEPTS(WHICH WE REVIEW AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE) TO CASE ANALYSES. COURSE TITLE CHANGED TO: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AS OF 02/01/10.