Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2018-2019
EMBA 922 - MANAGING GLOBAL FIRM: STRATEGY
Long Title: MANAGING THE GLOBAL FIRM: STRATEGY
Department: Management
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 1.5
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA - Executive Program
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: With an ever-growing number of industries becoming global in scope, managers are being increasingly challenged to manage firms with a global perspective. The course of “Global Strategy” seeks to provide students with the skills, knowledge and sensitivity required to attain and maintain sustainable competitive advantage within a global environment. This course highlights the following topics: motivations of going global, choices among various entry strategies, political risk in global businesses, and coordination and control of globally-distributed operations. Case discussions are adopted in the course.