GB 709 - Business Strategy

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: GB 700 , GB 701 , GB 702 , GB 703 , GB 704 , GB 705 . This capstone to the MBA program focuses on getting students to think like general managers and CEOs and exposes them to a variety of perspectives on, approaches to, and tools for the conduct of strategic management. Students gain an understanding of comparative business history in order to provide evolutionary perspective on business developments. They learn to identify key stakeholders and trends in the economic, sociopolitical, and technological environments; analyze how firms create and sustain value; formulate strategies; and appreciate the complexities of strategy implementation. Typically taken in last semester. Must be taken within last six credits of program.