Business Strategy for Accountants

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This case-based course introduces students to the process of strategic management in organizations from the perspective of senior managers concerned with long-term effectiveness and efficiency. The course introduces students to various strategic frameworks used to diagnose and solve critical problems, and/or identify and take advantage of opportunities, in a complex, ever-changing business environment. Students focus on accounting aspects of strategy in the context of how it influences, and is influenced by, the other functional disciplines. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and BUS-4901. Requisite Courses: BUS-3003(3) and BUS-2103(3) or the former PSYC-2440(3) and BUS-2210(3), BUS-2440(3) and BUS-2501(3), all with a minimum grade of C+ [prerequisite(s)]; and ONE of BUS-3110(3), BUS-3255(3), IDS-3101(3), PHIL-2201(3), PHIL-2230(3), PHIL-2233(3), CRS-3231(3), all with a minimum grade of C+ (or exemption) [prerequisite(s)]; and students must have met their university writing requirement with a minimum grade of C+ (or exemption); OR permission of the Instructor [prerequisite(s)].