Study Guide
MGT/498 SYLLABUS-V2
SYLLABUS
School of Business MGT/498 Version 2 Strategic Management
Copyright © 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description This course gives students the opportunity to integrate management concepts and practices to contemporary business strategies, while discussing the theories of strategic management. This course will focus on improving management decision-making and problem-solving skills. Students will create a strategic management plan. Special emphasis is placed on business ethics, sustainability, innovation, and the legal environment of business. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Wheelen, T. L., & Hunger, J. D. (2008). Concepts in strategic management and business policy (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. Carpenter, M. A., & Sanders, W. G. (2009). Strategic management: A dynamic perspective concepts and cases. (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Strategic Overview, Ethics, and Legal Environment
Details
Objectives 1.1 Indicate why a strategic management process is needed. 1.2 Describe the primary components of the strategic management process. 1.3 Explain the relationship of ethics, social responsibility, and corporate performance in strategic planning. Review Ch. 1–3 of Concepts in Strategic
SYLLABUS
School of Business MGT/498 Version 2 Strategic Management
Copyright © 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description This course gives students the opportunity to integrate management concepts and practices to contemporary business strategies, while discussing the theories of strategic management. This course will focus on improving management decision-making and problem-solving skills. Students will create a strategic management plan. Special emphasis is placed on business ethics, sustainability, innovation, and the legal environment of business. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Wheelen, T. L., & Hunger, J. D. (2008). Concepts in strategic management and business policy (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. Carpenter, M. A., & Sanders, W. G. (2009). Strategic management: A dynamic perspective concepts and cases. (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Strategic Overview, Ethics, and Legal Environment
Details
Objectives 1.1 Indicate why a strategic management process is needed. 1.2 Describe the primary components of the strategic management process. 1.3 Explain the relationship of ethics, social responsibility, and corporate performance in strategic planning. Review Ch. 1–3 of Concepts in Strategic