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C562
Developing Strategic Capabilities
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This course offers an introduction to tools for strategic management. It provides an introductory review of the complexities involved in determining long-term strategies. Rather than assessing the firm's environment in terms of broadly defined opportunities and threats, we will examine the dynamics of the competitive environment, how both the pace and direction of industry change are influenced by the resources, capabilities, and competitive interaction of rivals. The course uses discussion forums, team projects, and an interactive simulation.
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C565
Thinking Strategically: Game Theory and Business Strategy
(3
cr.)
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Game Theory has traditionally been a tool of economists, but its use in management situations has been growing rapidly in recent years. This trend is sure to continue. Managerial decisions are not static and cannot be made in isolation. Instead, a manager must account for the reactions of both rival firms, subordinates, and superiors to this directives and proposals. Game theory is a tool to use to examine these interactions. The course extends the analysis of game theory and business strategy that you began in the Managerial Economics portion of the Core. The ultimate aim of the course is to strengthen your ability to think strategically in business situations, rather than to teach you facts or theories. To achieve this aim, we will iterate between theory and practice. We will use both formal case studies and real world examples to sharpen our strategic thinking skills.
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U701
Strategic Competitive Analysis
(3
cr.)
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The purpose of this course is to provide students with an in-depth exposure to the theory of industry structural analysis and to begin gain practice in its application. Students will learn how to use the competitive forces model for interpreting the strategic implications of evolutionary and revolutionary shifts in industry structures.
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U702
Organization Designs for Strategic Advantage
(3
cr.)
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The purpose of this course is twofold. Initially, students will be introduced to the basic elements of organizational design, including but not limited to organization structure, administrative processes and systems, size, and product-market complexity. Then they will learn how these other elements can be configured into a range of designs alternative suited for the demand of different strategic, environmental and technological conditions. These two areas of learning will prepare students for designing organizations that can adapt to the shifting competitive forces of virtually any organizational context.
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U710
Strategic Management and Leadership
(3
cr.)
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The primary focus of this course is the top-level executives who provide strategic leadership to business organizations. Students will learn about the roles, functions, and responsibilities of leadership, in order to learn the administrative requirements of leadership. In addition, students will be introduced to the analytical skills and social and personal characteristics of highly effective leaders. Case studies, videotapes and other media will be used to explore these and related issues.
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U723
Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
(3
cr.)
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This course is designed for individuals interested in starting, building or growing with a high-tech company. It would also be of interest to students pursuing a career in consulting to high-tech industries or venture capital. The course will help students build a strategic perspective on problems related to innovation management and explore solution implementation to the challenges of innovation.
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X572
Maximum Impact: Increasing Your Effectiveness in the Workplace
(1.5
cr.)
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Communicating for Success is a practical course focused on successful workplace communication skills. The course materials are a unique blend of theory and practice covering your everyday needs: email that gets results, presentations that generate attention, and listening that helps develop strong interpersonal working relationships.
The specific objectives of this course will be to help you:
- Analyze the communication model and understand importance of empathy and perception
- Assess your listening skills to develop and practice valuable listening behaviors
- Practice effective writing to produce clear, concise, audience-adapted messages
- Sharpen your presentation skills so you can grab and keep an audience’s attention
- Apply your newly improved communication skills to a realistic business case
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