MIS 458
Strategic Management
Spring 2015
Instructor:
Full Name: Özgür Döğerlioğlu
Title: Assist. Prof., Ph.D.
Office Location: Hisar Campus – B225
Office Phone Number: (212) 359 6941
E-mail: dogerlio@boun.edu.tr
Personal Url: http://misprivate.boun.edu.tr/dogerlioglu/
Office Hour: Monday 13:30-14:30
Class Session:
Course Hours: Tuesday 10:00-12:45
Room: HKB101
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is for you to develop skills in understanding how
firms gain and sustain competitive advantage, analyzing strategic business
situations and formulating strategy. To accomplish this purpose, this course
introduces various analytical frameworks which help us identify the sources of
competitive advantage from both industry & firm perspective. We will focus
on strategic decisions and the processes by which general managers position
their business and allocate resources in the face of both uncertainty and
competition. By focusing on what makes some competitive strategies strong &
viable, while others remain weak & vulnerable, we will develop the intuition
and skills needed to consider the impact of change and other important
environmental forces on the opportunities for establishing & sustaining
competitive advantage.
Delivery Method:
Instructor led lectures with structured discussions, case studies
Course Resources
Textbook: T.L. Wheelen, J.D. Hunger, “Concepts in Strategic Management and
Business Policy, Thirteenth Ed., Pearson
Computer Usage:
Word, Power Point
Evaluation:
Project: Competitive Analysis for a Selected Industry 20%
Midterm Exam:
20%
Participation
10%
Final Exam* :
50%
*Required condition: In order to be eligible for taking final examination
students must have completed project AND have taken midterm exam .
Course Schedule:
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Topic
Basic Concepts of Strategic Management (Ch. 1)
Corporate Governance (Ch. 2)
Ethics & Social Responsibilities (Ch.3)
Environmental Scanning (Ch. 4)
Industry Analysis (Ch.4)
Internal Scanning: Organizational Analysis (Ch.5)
MIDTERM EXAMINATION (24 March 2015)
Strategy Formulation: Business Strategy (Ch.6)
Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy (Ch.7)
Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy (Ch.8)
Strategic Issues in Managing Technology and Innovation
Project Presentations (5 May 2015)
Strategic Issues in Entepreneurial Ventures and Small Businesses
Academic Integrity
At Boğaziçi we are committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and academic
excellence. Any student found guilty of plagiarism, fabrication, cheating on an exam,
or purchasing papers or other assignments will immediately receive a failing grade on
the assignment and in the course, and will be reported for disciplinary action. Falsified
medical excuses and presenting another student’s work as your own fall within the
guidelines of this policy.