COURSE OUTLINE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Aim The aim of the course is to enhance students understanding about concept, techniques

and tools of strategic management and their application in challenging business environment to make organizations competitive. Scope The course shall cover following salient dimensions: a. Conceptual dimensions of strategic management. b. Discussion on strategy formulation, implementation, and control. c. Application of these concepts in multifaceted organizational environment in formulation and implementation strategy for corporate, strategic business unit, and functional areas through case studies and role play exercise. Methodology A diversified methodology will be used that include the following: a. b. c. d. e. g. h. i. j. k. l. Assessment a. b. c. d. e. f. Mid Term Final Examination Presentations / Class Participation Seminar on Strategy Semester Project Quizzes 25 40 10 10 10 05 100 Lecture and discussions. Case Studies Role Play Exercise (s) Issue of handouts and critical evaluation Discussion on selected articles relating to strategic managerial decisions issues. Presentation; individual and group. Seminar Guest Speakers Quizzes Examinations Off Classes discussions / interactions and meetings

Schedule of Classes Ist WeeK - Overview of Strategic Management

2nd Week 3rd Week 4th Week 5th Week 6th Week 7th Week 8th Week 9th Week 10th Week 11th Week 12th Week 14th Week 15th Week 16th Week

- Context of managing strategically - Strategy formulation Mission statement, objectives, and values Case study - First Hourly Environmental analysis Evaluating company resources and competitive capabilities Case study Porters competitive strategies Corporate Strategy Case Study 2nd Hourly Strategic Business Unit Strategy Functional areas strategy Case Study Implementing Strategy Case Study Evaluating Strategy Case Study 3rd Hourly Discussion on Handout Role of culture in Strategic Management Role Play Exercise Role of Leadership in Strategic Management Case Study Final Examination

Availability of Course Coordinator The course facilitator will be available at all times in Univesity. Feel free to contact without any inhibition E mail address is dr.asif@szabist-isb.edu.pk Reference for Study Books

a. Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases: Competitiveness and Globalization by Michael A.

Hitt, R. Duane Ireland and Robert E. Hoskisson (Feb 21, 2011)

b. Strategic Management, concepts and cases, Fred R. David.

c. Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages by Gregory Dess, G.T. (Tom) Lumpkin
and Alan Eisner (Sep 21, 2009)

d. Strategic Management: An Integrated Approach by Charles W. L. Hill and Gareth R. Jones (Oct 14,
2009)

e. Strategic Management by John Pearce and Richard Robinson (Jan 12, 2010) f. Strategic Management: Concepts (2nd Edition) by Mason Carpenter and Gerry Sanders (Jan 7,
2008)

g. Strategic Management: Text and Cases by Gregory Dess, Alan Eisner and G.T. (Tom) Lumpkin
(Sep 23, 2009)

h. Strategic Management by Garth Saloner, Andrea Shepard and Joel Podolny (2001). i. Strategic Management: Cases: Competitiveness and Globalization by Michael A. Hitt, R. Duane
Ireland and Robert E. Hoskisson (Jan 1, 2010)

j. Strategic Management by John Pearce and Richard Robinson (Mar 19, 2008).

Academic Journals a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. MIT Sloan Management Review Harvard Business Review Strategic Management Journal Journal of Strategy and Management Academy of Strategic Management Journal International Journal of Strategic Management HR Magazine Fortune Magazine