Description: This course is one of the last courses in the MBA program. It is designed to help students: analyze internal and external resources of an organization, develop strategic thinking skills, develop and identify strategic alternatives or initiatives, and prepare a business plan to implement strategies or lead strategic change within an organization. The course integrates all prior subject matter included in the MBA program.

The purpose of this integrative course is to provide students the opportunity to integrate and apply knowledge acquired from core curriculum. The focus of the course is to: link strategic thinking with strategy formulation, develop a business plan, understand how to execute it, and convincingly present the business case. Students will be working in teams of two, assuming the roles of senior management or entrepreneurs responsible for starting or running a simulated business.

In addition to developing the student's strategic business skills and integrating core business disciplines, this course will develop soft skills in the area of public speaking and presenting.