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2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog

BUSN 204 - Strategic Management


PREREQUISITES: BUSN 101 - Introduction to Business, BUSN 105 - Principles of Management , and ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting
PROGRAM: Business Administration
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2023

Applies business concepts and principles to specific case studies or problems.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Analyze complex, unstructured qualitative and quantitative problems using appropriate tools based on sound business principles.
  2. Explain the basic concepts, principles and practices associated with strategy formulation and implementation.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to utilize analytical skills, tools, and techniques for analyzing a company and its financial performance.
  4. Demonstrate skills in problem definition in addition to problem-solving skills.
  5. Apply ethical decision-making models to strategic planning.
  6. Demonstrate the ability to think critically and strategically.
  7. Create and present detailed analysis of case studies.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Analysis of Financial Statements
  • Strategic marketing
  • Building blocks of competitive advantage
  • Strategy/Strategic Planning
  • Business-level strategy
  • Structure and controls
  • Corporate-level strategy
  • Function-level strategy
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Development and Effectiveness
  • Strategic leadership

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)