Department of Management, Marketing, and International Business

MGT 517 Strategic Management

College of Business, Stephen F. Austin State University

Note: This "standard" course syllabus is only a guide. Actual requirements for a particular course and section of this course are described in the course section syllabus, which should be obtained from the course instructor at the beginning of the respective semester. Requirements listed herein are subject to change without notice.

Catalog Description: - A study of strategy formulation and implementation, emphasizing the integration of decisions in the functional areas in light of external conditions and forces to achieve organizational objectives.

Prerequisites: Completion of (or current enrollment in) all MBA core course requirements, or completion of all MPA undergraduate course requirements, or consent of MBA Director. Not recommended for non-business majors.

Course Objectives: The student should be able to recognize, interpret, and analyze business and strategic management processes and be able to apply this knowledge to "real world" situations.

Course Textbook: Contact course coordinator for current textbook.

Evaluation: Student performance will be measured through examinations and intergrative research projects. Examinations may contain objective and/or essay questions. At least one exam will be given during the semester. Other types of evaluation may be employed at the discretion of the professor.

Course Coordinator:  Dr. Elton L. Scifres

Course Content:

• Nature and Value of Strategic Management
• The Strategic Management Process
• Defining the Company Mission
• Assessing the External Environment
• Industry Analysis
• Multinational Environment
• Environmental Forecasting
• The Company Profile
• Long-Term Objectives and Grand Strategies
• Strategic Analysis and Choice
• Operationalizing the Strategy
• Institutionalizing the Strategy
• Controlling and Evaluating Strategy

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