MBA 581

The application of??various tools in micro-economic theory (demand, cost, production, oligopoly, game, etc.), strategic frameworks (strategic groups, portfolio analysis, diagnostic tools, etc.), and statistical analysis (regression, factor, cluster, etc.) to provide students with a broad exposure to the kinds of strategic analysis that yield key insights for managers engaged in the work of strategy. Applications fall into categories of competition, customers, costs, and capabilities.??Beyond the development of analytical skills, the course also aims to provide practice in delivering strategic insights to managers by assigning students to work on a project for a company of their choosing.

MBA 580; MBA 580; Previous or concurrent enrollment with MBA580