Outline
YORK UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
School of Administrative Studies
AP/ADMS 4900 - Management Policy: Part 1
Summer 2013
INSTRUCTOR: John Spano, BComm,MBA,CMA jspano@oxfordproperties.com Phone: 416 678 7082
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course examines the strategic management process - identifying, formulating, evaluating and implementing viable business strategies. The emphasis is on issues that affect the success of the entire organization. Accordingly, we will view the enterprise as a whole, but will draw upon, and integrate into our analysis, your understanding of the various functional areas of business.
It is assumed that students are interested in the challenge of strategic management and solving strategic problems. To increase your competence in this area, extensive use of the case study method is employed. This allows us to practice our business decision-making skills in simulated general management roles. To maximize the learning experience, it is essential that all students be prepared to discuss the assigned cases.
In addition to learning about strategic concepts, you can expect to further develop your abilities in sizing up complex business situations and identifying core problems and issues. Through the case studies, you will have the opportunity to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, both internal and external to the firm, and assess what implications it may hold for the firm's success. You will learn to identify and evaluate existing and alternative strategies and gain the confidence to recommend specific courses of action. Finally, you will gain an understanding of the issues involved in effectively implementing a change in strategic direction, including addressing the issue of control.
PREREQUISITES AND ENROLMENT POLICY:
Prerequisites: 78 credits including AP/ECON 1000 3.00; AP/ECON 1010 3.00 and six credits in management science. Course credit exclusion: None.
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Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
School of Administrative Studies
AP/ADMS 4900 - Management Policy: Part 1
Summer 2013
INSTRUCTOR: John Spano, BComm,MBA,CMA jspano@oxfordproperties.com Phone: 416 678 7082
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course examines the strategic management process - identifying, formulating, evaluating and implementing viable business strategies. The emphasis is on issues that affect the success of the entire organization. Accordingly, we will view the enterprise as a whole, but will draw upon, and integrate into our analysis, your understanding of the various functional areas of business.
It is assumed that students are interested in the challenge of strategic management and solving strategic problems. To increase your competence in this area, extensive use of the case study method is employed. This allows us to practice our business decision-making skills in simulated general management roles. To maximize the learning experience, it is essential that all students be prepared to discuss the assigned cases.
In addition to learning about strategic concepts, you can expect to further develop your abilities in sizing up complex business situations and identifying core problems and issues. Through the case studies, you will have the opportunity to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, both internal and external to the firm, and assess what implications it may hold for the firm's success. You will learn to identify and evaluate existing and alternative strategies and gain the confidence to recommend specific courses of action. Finally, you will gain an understanding of the issues involved in effectively implementing a change in strategic direction, including addressing the issue of control.
PREREQUISITES AND ENROLMENT POLICY:
Prerequisites: 78 credits including AP/ECON 1000 3.00; AP/ECON 1010 3.00 and six credits in management science. Course credit exclusion: None.
Students are