Course Overview
An exciting hands-on course which presents the stages and content in developing a strategic business plan in any organizational setting. Designed to complement other management topics, students learn how to integrate other skill sets in an actual business plan for their specific business unit.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Understand the basic principles of the strategic management process, which includes:
- The creation, design and implementation of a strategic plan.
- The understanding of both internal and external business environments.
- The measure and understanding of corporate performance.
- A broad picture and understanding of the importance and implications of effective financial management.
- The work required to establish above average corporate returns.
- Value chain analysis.
- Understanding core competencies.
- The bargaining power of buyers and suppliers.
- Competitive behaviour and analysis.
- Mergers and acquisitions.
- Corporate structure and restructuring.
- Strategic alliances.
- Developing human capital.
- Entrepreneurship and innovation.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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