Faculty Name

Robert Lewis

Document Type

Syllabi

School

HSB

Department

MMPA

Course Subject

MBA

Course Number

8495

Course Section

S93

Course Title

Strategic Mgmt and Capstone I

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2015

Credits

2.00

Course Description

This competency integrates a broad understanding of business strategy with a practical field study experience. Strategy literature is evaluated to assess applicability of classic frameworks in the 21st century. Business cases are analyzed with a focus on competitive strategy, the economics of information, resource allocation, industry analysis, ethics, and the importance of mission and goals. The Capstone/Field Study competency challenges you to integrate and apply skills developed throughout your Hamline MBA education to issues being faced by an actual business organization by giving you the experience of serving as a consulting team for a designated client organization contemplating significant change or investment. Throughout this competency you will have numerous opportunities for dialogue with industry leaders, allowing you to blend theory and practice in understanding the complicated world of business today.

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