This course focuses on how classic strategy paradigms are linked to a sustained competitive advantage. The course examines how changes in the competitive landscape are creating both problems and unique opportunities. Particular emphasis is placed on the ethical dilemmas that confront managers due to advances in technology, greater access to information, and more collaborative ventures that break down traditional proprietary boundaries. Throughout the course, students become proficient at business strategy analysis, creation and implementation within an ethical framework. They review classic and innovative strategy paradigms and how to formulate and implement them under ethical guidelines and gain knowledge of competitive landscapes and the critical alignment between business strategy and human resources strategy.
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