MGT 4850 - Strategic Management
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 43666,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ramesh Dangol
Professional Qualifications:
Ph.D. Management, Purdue University, 2012
MBA, Ball State University, 2022
BA, Economics, Middlebury College, 1997
Dr.
Email: rdangol@ysu.edu
Office: WCBA 3355
Office Phone: WCBA 3355
Additional Contact Methods:
Blackboard
Preferred Contact Method: Blackboard
How to Refer to me:
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Course Description
4850. Strategic Management . Analysis of problems and issues faced by organizations operating in today's dynamic environment interspersed with multiple stakeholders. Students integrate concepts and techniques learned from a range of disciplines and apply them to all levels of firms functioning in a wide variety of industries. Prereq.: MKTG 3703, MGT 3725, FIN 3720, senior standing, 2.5 GPA, and graduation evaluation. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Strategic Management and Competitive Advantage | Barney, JB, and Hesterly, WS | 978-0132555500 |
| Required | Nike Inc | Rothaermel, FT | Rothaermel, FT |
Link to download the Nike Case: https://hbsp.harvard.edu/import/1438536
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Module 1 Chapter 1 Video Lectures: What Is Strategy? (see Blackboard for video links) Module 2 Chapter 4 Video Lectures: Cost leadership strategy (see Blackboard for video links) |
What is Strategy? Cost Leadership Strategy: Building Advantage Through Low Costs |
Discussion 1: Not Every Business Decision Is Strategy, Just Like Not Everything That Shines Is Gold (Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM EST Wednesday, and comment on the post of one classmate by 11:59 PM EST Sunday.) Quiz 1: Chapter 1 PPT Slides (11:59 PM EST Sunday.) Discussion 2: The Cleveland Browns: A Business Strategy Case (Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM EST Wednesday, and comment on the post of one classmate by 11:59 PM EST Sunday.) Quiz 2: Chapter 4 PPT Slides (11:59 PM EST Sunday.) |
| 10/26 | Module 3 Chapter 5 Review Chapter 5 PPT Slides Video Lectures: Differentiation strategy (see Blackboard for video links) |
Differentiation Strategy: Why Customers Are Willing to Pay More | Discussion 3: The Tale of Two Companies – Hermès and Apple Inc. (Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM EST Wednesday, and comment on the post of one classmate by 11:59 PM EST Sunday.) Quiz 3: Chapter 5 PPT Slides (11:59 PM EST Sunday.) |
| 11/2 | Exam 1: covers Chapter 1, 4, and 5 Group Case Report 1 Instructions: Cost Leadership vs. Differentiation – The Tale of Two Companies: Hermès and Apple Inc. |
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| 11/9 | Chapter 2 Review Chapter 2 PPT Slides Video Lectures: External and Industry Environments (see Blackboard for video links) |
Adapting to the External and Industry Environment for Competitive Advantage | Discussion 4 : Markell and Her Dilemma (Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM EST Wednesday, and comment on the post of one classmate by 11:59 PM EST Sunday.) Quiz 4: Chapter 2 PPT Slides (11:59 PM EST Sunday.) |
| 11/16 | Chapter 3 Review Chapter 3 PPT Slides Video Lectures: Internal Environments (see Blackboard for video links) |
Building Resources and Capabilities for Competitive Advantage | Discussion 5: Not all resources are valuable and rare, just like not everything that glitters is gold. (Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM EST Wednesday, and comment the post of one classmate by 11:59 PM EST Sunday.) Quiz 5: Chapter 3 PPT Slides (11:59 PM EST Sunday.) |
| 11/23 | Chapters 8 & 9 | Why Do Businesses Diversify | Understanding the Apple Ecosystem Quiz 6: Chapters 8 and 9 (PPT Slides and Handouts) |
| 11/30 | Nike Case Chapters 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9 |
Exam 2 (11:59 PM EST Sunday.) Individual Case Analysis: Nike Inc. (11:59 PM EST Sunday.) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.