Mgmt 485
MGMT 485W: Business Strategy and Policy Spring 2013
DR. Jing ZHANG
CLASS: Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00am-12:15pm @ Constant Hall 1065
CONTACT: j3zhang@odu.edu ;
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday and Thursday 1:45pm-2:45pm @ Constant Hall 2038
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Business Strategy and Policy course relies on conceptual and analytical skills to examine the challenges of firms. We apply and integrate analytical techniques from accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, and related business disciplines. Two capabilities are of particular importance: (1) the ability to critically evaluate the profit potential of industries or environments and deal with the threats and opportunities presented by each; and (2) an understanding of how organizations work. Because this is a writing intensive course (as designated by the College of Business & Public Administration), organization, logical consistency, grammar, and clarity of your writing will impact your grade.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. to understand the fundamentals of strategic management;
2. to integrate the concepts learned in the business core curriculum;
3. to improve writing.
REQUIRED TEXT BOOK:
Hitt, M. A. , Ireland, R.D., Hoskisson, R.E. (2012). Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization: Concepts and Cases, 10e. ISBN-10: 1111825874 ISBN-13: 9781111825874
PREREQUISITES:
Senior standing and successful completion of: FIN 323, MGMT 325, and MKTG 311. In addition, you must either have successfully completed or be currently enrolled in OPMT 303. If you lack the necessary prerequisites, you will be administratively dropped from the course in mid-session - THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS! This is an administrative function, thus you may not be notified of the drop in time to register for a different class. It is your responsibility to be sure you have met the prerequisites for this class.
You are expected to have a solid understanding of the material presented in
DR. Jing ZHANG
CLASS: Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00am-12:15pm @ Constant Hall 1065
CONTACT: j3zhang@odu.edu ;
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday and Thursday 1:45pm-2:45pm @ Constant Hall 2038
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Business Strategy and Policy course relies on conceptual and analytical skills to examine the challenges of firms. We apply and integrate analytical techniques from accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, and related business disciplines. Two capabilities are of particular importance: (1) the ability to critically evaluate the profit potential of industries or environments and deal with the threats and opportunities presented by each; and (2) an understanding of how organizations work. Because this is a writing intensive course (as designated by the College of Business & Public Administration), organization, logical consistency, grammar, and clarity of your writing will impact your grade.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. to understand the fundamentals of strategic management;
2. to integrate the concepts learned in the business core curriculum;
3. to improve writing.
REQUIRED TEXT BOOK:
Hitt, M. A. , Ireland, R.D., Hoskisson, R.E. (2012). Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization: Concepts and Cases, 10e. ISBN-10: 1111825874 ISBN-13: 9781111825874
PREREQUISITES:
Senior standing and successful completion of: FIN 323, MGMT 325, and MKTG 311. In addition, you must either have successfully completed or be currently enrolled in OPMT 303. If you lack the necessary prerequisites, you will be administratively dropped from the course in mid-session - THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS! This is an administrative function, thus you may not be notified of the drop in time to register for a different class. It is your responsibility to be sure you have met the prerequisites for this class.
You are expected to have a solid understanding of the material presented in