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EMBA 922 001 (CRN: 25259)
MANAGING GLOBAL FIRM: STRATEGY
Long Title: MANAGING THE GLOBAL FIRM: STRATEGY
Department: Management
Instructor: Zhang, Anthea
Meetings:
8:00AM - 12:30PM F (9-JAN-2026 - 9-JAN-2026)
8:00AM - 12:30PM F (23-JAN-2026 - 23-JAN-2026)
1:30PM - 6:00PM F (6-FEB-2026 - 6-FEB-2026)
10:30AM - 12:30PM F (20-FEB-2026 - 20-FEB-2026)
8:00AM - 12:30PM F (6-MAR-2026 - 6-MAR-2026)
Part of Term: MBA E
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1.5
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
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
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required)
Section Enrolled: 65
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 8:01AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
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.