Strategic Thinking: Tools, Processes, and Cases

MGMT X 410.3

This course is the capstone for UCLA Extension’s Pre-MBA Studies Certificate and a cornerstone of the Corporate Finance and Financial Strategies Certificate.

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Fall
Spring
Summer
Remote
Starting at $795.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Develop and learn key concepts and issues in business strategy
  • Learn and apply diagnostic and analytical tools that aid in strategic thinking
  • Develop an ability to integrate concepts, principles, and skills learned in specialized exercises and cases
  • Understand a more holistic sense of what organizations do and how individuals contribute to the overall success of the company

About this course:

The course objective is to teach students a way of thinking that leads to effective strategy development and operational problem-solving using instructor-selected case studies that well integrate the marketing, finance, accounting, business economics, and business mathematics courses. Students are challenged to evaluate specific business scenarios to achieve an increased proficiency in evaluating, recommending, and forecasting strategic alternatives and potential changes to enhance organizational success, effectiveness, and efficiencies. University MBA programs can be expected to utilize the case study method throughout their curricula reinforcing the high value of this pre-MBA education and experience. Students pursuing our advanced finance certificates will find the case study approach useful as they can apply the skills learned immediately in the workplace. 

Winter 2024 Schedule

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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 06, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Hairong Gui
395601
Fee:
$795.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes
Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 04, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Strategic Management – Text and Cases by Dess, McNamara, Eisner, and Lee
Schedule
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Thu Jan 11, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jan 18, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jan 25, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Feb 1, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Feb 8, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Feb 15, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Feb 22, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Feb 29, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Mar 7, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Mar 14, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Mar 21, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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