Gba 490

GBA 490 -- Course Syllabus

Strategic Management

Fall 2012

INSTRUCTORA.J. (Lonnie) Strickland 148 Alston astrickl@cba.ua.edu http://elearning.ua.eduOffice Hrs: By Appointment Phone: 348-8924 | STRATEGY GAME ADMINISTRATOR Ben Thurber 134 Alston bwthurber@gmail.comOffice Hrs. M-TH 2-4:30 p.m. Friday By AppointmentPhone: 348-2703 |

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REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS

1. Thompson, Peteraf, Gamble, and Strickland. Crafting and Executing Strategy, The

Quest for Competitive Advantage, Concepts & Cases, 18th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. Supe Store Prices:

ISBN 0-07-811272-9 (Purchase) New: $225.70 Used: $146.75

ISBN 0-07-746287-4 (Loose Leaf) New: $163.00 Used: $105.95

The textbook Online Learning Center can be found at the publisher’s website: http://mhhe.com/thompson/. General content includes A Guide to Case Analysis, key point review, practice tests, case videos, and PowerPoint slides.

If you choose to purchase your book from an online source, be aware that the International Edition is not a satisfactory substitute; the chapters and cases are different.

2. Thompson, A., Stappenbeck, G., Reidenbach, M., Thrasher, I., & Harms, C. The Business Strategy Game. Register to participate at www.bsg-online.com after the demonstration on Thursday, August 30. The cost for BSG-Online is $42.95 per person and can be purchased online using a credit card.

PREREQUISITES

Senior standing and completion of or enrollment in all 300-level C&BA functional field courses. Students must be admitted to the upper division of C&BA before enrolling in 300 or 400 level courses, and they must have earned 61 or more semester credit hours. Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Programs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

GBA 490 is intended to be a challenging and exciting capstone course for the undergraduate business school...