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strategy

Learn how marketing, finance, production and human resources blend into a cohesive plan that provides a directional focus for your organization. Discover how to develop and maintain a strategy for sustainable performance. Look at the “big picture” and address the challenges involved in drafting a strategic plan.

Topics

  • The key attributes of strategic management
  • Performing an external environmental scan to see trends and events in the general environment
  • How the internet is disrupting industry structures
  • The relationship between a firm’s strategy and a firm’s structure

Take this course towards the end of the Business Management Program

 

This course is recognized by:

Canadian Institute of Management

 

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This is an interactive course; you will engage online with your class and instructor through our online learning management system. Plan to log into your course regularly throughout the week.

You can expect to spend approximately six hours of work per week on course requirements.

Come prepared to share your experiences, opinions and perspectives with the class.

 

Certificates

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Online
Dates
Apr 21, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025
Schedule
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Total Hours
39.0
Format
Online: Paced  
Fee
Course Fee $695.00
Western Employee $695.00 Click here to get more information
Potential Discount
Instructors

What to Expect

This is an interactive course; you will engage online with your class and instructor through our online learning management system. Plan to log into your course regularly throughout the week.

You can expect to spend approximately six hours of work per week on course requirements.

Completion Requirements

This is a graded course. Evaluation will be based on any combination of participation, exams/quizzes and assignments.

Textbook

Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages. Dess, Eisner, Lumpkin, McNamara and Lee. 11th edition with Connect access. McGraw Hill. 

Connect 365 - ISBN:9781265416812

Connect 180 - ISBN: 9781265999001

Available for purchase from the Western Bookstore.

Type
Online
Dates
Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025
Schedule
View Details
Total Hours
39.0
Format
Online: Paced  
Fee
Course Fee $695.00
Western Employee $695.00 Click here to get more information
Potential Discount
Instructors

What to Expect

This is an interactive course; you will engage online with your class and instructor through our online learning management system. Plan to log into your course regularly throughout the week.

You can expect to spend approximately six hours of work per week on course requirements.

Completion Requirements

This is a graded course. Evaluation will be based on any combination of participation, exams/quizzes and assignments.

Textbook

TBA
Type
Online
Dates
Apr 20, 2026 to Jul 24, 2026
Schedule
View Details
Total Hours
39.0
Format
Online: Paced  
Fee
Course Fee $695.00
Western Employee $695.00 Click here to get more information
Potential Discount
Instructors

What to Expect

This is an interactive course; you will engage online with your class and instructor through our online learning management system. Plan to log into your course regularly throughout the week.

You can expect to spend approximately six hours of work per week on course requirements.

Completion Requirements

This is a graded course. Evaluation will be based on any combination of participation, exams/quizzes and assignments.

Textbook

TBA
Required