BUS 277 Strategic Management & Leadership

Successful organizations design, develop and maintain strategies aimed at creating a sustainable competitive advantage. These strategies are identified in the organization's vision and mission and are supported by the ongoing actions of the firm. This module identifies methods to successfully position the organization in an industry on both the business unit level and as the entire enterprise. Both business and corporate strategic responses are explored through a variety of approaches including case studies and situation analyses. Leadership exists at many levels of the organization and all leaders must work in concert for the organization to successfully pursue its strategy. This module looks at the roles of corporate, business and functional level leaders, their styles, contributions and applications. The support mechanisms that contribute to leadership and organizational success are studied both as theory and application. The ability to build and sustain constructive relationships is critical to an organization's most valuable resource - its people. This module focuses on the skills necessary to manage individual and group dynamics in the pursuit of an organization's business goals. It provides a combination of theory, assessment and cognitive skills to help develop proficiency for leadership, management and problem-solving. Cases and group activities add depth and meaning to the theoretical aspects of this module.