MGS 9640 - Seminar in Strategy Formulation

3 Hours
The objective of this doctoral seminar is to acquaint students with the theories and research related to strategy formulation. Students will read, critically analyze and discuss classic and current writings on the processes associated with strategy formulation and the various contexts that affect the process by which competitive strat- egies are developed in organizations. Topics included in this literature include theories of organizational change, decision making processes, top management team attributes, organizational resources, and characteristics of the external operating environment. Topics included in this literature include theories of organizational change, decision making processes, top management team attributes, organizational resources, and characteristics of the external operating environment. Student will explore ways in which emerging issues in strategy formulation can be addressed both conceptually and empirically.

Prerequisite(s): Ph.D. student status.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre/Corequisite(s): None.
Requirements: None.