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University of Calgary Calendar 2023-2024 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Course Descriptions S Strategy and Global Management SGMA
Strategy and Global Management SGMA

For more information about the Faculty offering these courses, see the Haskayne School of Business: haskayne.ucalgary.ca.

Junior Course
Strategy and Global Management 217       Introduction to Business Skills
Introduction to the external business environment, human resource management, and marketing. Topics will include ethical decision-making, teamwork, secondary research, proper use of business communication tools and presentation skills. Pedagogical approaches may include case analysis, exercises, simulations, and class discussion.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-3) or (3-1.5)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business.
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Senior Courses
Strategy and Global Management 303       Personal Career Strategies
Focus on workplace skill development, including career management, workplace communication and ethics, career readiness competencies, and leadership development through experiential learning. Students will make connections between their skills, interests, values, strategies, and habits that contribute to professional success.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 24 units.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Strategy and Global Management 303 and Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 491 or Management Studies 359.03 will not be allowed.
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Strategy and Global Management 371       International Business
Covers the concepts and knowledge base required to understand how foreign cultural, economic and political developments affect the strategies of firms involved in international trade and investment, as well as of firms often seen as principally domestic in orientation.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 24 units.
Also known as:
(formerly Strategy and Global Management 575)
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Strategy and Global Management 395       Business Law for Strategic Decision-Makers  
Business law topics may include: regulatory compliance and environment management, tort and contractual liability, legal issues affecting the strategic management of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and joint ventures, personal liability of corporate directors and officers, intellectual property, advertising and promotion law, consumer protection legislation, legal issues affecting employees and independent contractors, the strategic management of international business, securities law and other current business law issues.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
24 units.
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 395)
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Strategy and Global Management 401       Business in Canada  
A comparative analysis of Canada's competitive position in the global economy utilizing case studies analyzing strategies employed by Canadian corporations to be successful in world markets.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Entrepreneurship and Innovation 201.
Notes:
Not available for credit toward the Bachelor of Commerce degree. Preference in enrolment is given to students who have declared a Management and Society Minor.
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 401)
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Strategy and Global Management 403       Strategy in Emerging Economies

Examines key features of emerging economies. Students develop an understanding of key market segments, innovation, and competitive strategy for firms (both domestic and foreign) operating in an emerging economy.


Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units.
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Strategy and Global Management 405       East Asia in the World Economy
Investigation of how firms become international and achieve superior performance in the international business environment, with an emphasis on Asia. Exploration of opportunities and contemporary issues for doing business in the diverse countries of Asia. Similarities and differences in business practices among Asian countries are studied. International business concepts and strategies for doing business in Asia are considered.
Course Hours:
3 units: (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units.
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Strategy and Global Management 407       International Business Regulation
International business regulations are examined, and their impact on a firm's international strategies are analyzed. Exploration of how multinational enterprises must simultaneously adapt to the external/regulatory environments of their home country and multiple host countries.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units.
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Strategy and Global Management 409       Cross-Cultural Management
Introduction to the challenges posed by managing in international environments and across cultural boundaries. Emphasis is placed on understanding the nature of cultural differences; the influence of these differences on organizational processes including leadership, teams, communication, ethics and conflict resolution; their impact on human resource practices including staffing and performance management; and implications for those holding international managerial roles.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Strategy and Global Management 409 and Management Studies 559.26 will not be allowed.
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Strategy and Global Management 533       Dilemmas and Decisions in Business  
Managers must balance ethical, social, legal and economic issues while making complex decisions that affect both internal and external stakeholders. Using legal and business case methods as the primary teaching tools, students will, individually and in groups, gain an understanding of how to balance ethical, social and legal decision-making principles, process complex facts and obtain well-reasoned results in order to make decisions in turbulent times.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
60 units including Strategy and Global Management 395, and either admission to the Haskayne School of Business or enrolment in the Management and Society Minor.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Strategy and Global Management 533 and Management Studies 559.24 will not be allowed.
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 533)
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Strategy and Global Management 551       Social Issues, Strategies and Shareholders  
An examination of the management of social and environmental issues. A focus on the pressing global issue of climate change and the economic impacts, both threats and opportunities, of greenhouse gas emissions mitigation on energy production and consumption throughout the economy.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Strategy and Global Management 551 and Management Studies 559.12 will not be allowed.
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 551)
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Strategy and Global Management 555       Strategies for Sustainable Development  
Make better business decisions in light of our society, the environment and the economy. Solve social and environmental problems while generating a shareholder return. Practical frameworks for decision making.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 54 units.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Strategy and Global Management 555 and Business and Environment 559.04 will not be allowed.
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 555)
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Strategy and Global Management 559       Selected Topics in Strategy and Global Management
Examination of selected topics in Strategy and Global Management.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units. For certain topics, consent of the Haskayne School of Business will also be required.
Notes:
For more information on topics and prerequisite requirements, see Class Notes in the Course Search.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Strategy and Global Management 561       Ethical Issues and the Professional Manager  
Major ethical principles are evaluated from different perspectives to provide tools for making sound ethical decisions in various business situations and in the face of moral dilemmas.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 30 units.
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 561)
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Strategy and Global Management 571       Business Under USMCA
Legal, political, economic and social considerations important to Canadian firms pursuing the US and/or Mexican markets, including the implications of the United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units.
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Strategy and Global Management 573       Business with Japan
An integrated approach to the cultural, governmental and structural factors influencing the conduct of business with Japan, whether as a supplier, customer, partner or investor.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units.
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Strategy and Global Management 577       International Strategic Management
A focus on why and how firms internationalize and the strategic challenges facing firms that operate within an international business environment. The course covers key concepts, theories and perspectives in international management. These are critiqued, contextualized and applied to particular firm level cases.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units.
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Strategy and Global Management 579       Co-ordinating Global Business
Applies international business theory to the practical operational challenges faced by international managers with a focus on functional implications throughout the entire value chain of the firm's cross-border activities.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units.
Notes:
A basic understanding of the international business environment and international strategic management is assumed.
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Strategy and Global Management 589       International Business Consulting
Research project based on a live "case". Student groups are presented with a case of a real-world local multinational company facing an international strategy issue, conduct primary and secondary research, analyze impediments, and apply knowledge and skills gained to provide actionable recommendations for managers in charge of international strategy. Final projects may be submitted as IVEY teaching cases in co-operation with interested faculty.
Course Hours:
3 units: (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 60 units including one of Finance 461, Marketing 467, Strategy and Global Management 371, 403, 405, 407, 409, or any 500-level Strategy and Global Management course.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Strategy and Global Management 589 and 588 will not be allowed.
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Strategy and Global Management 591       Strategic Management
Analysis of competitive situations from the general management point of view, including fit between key environmental forces and the firm's resources, and changes in these over time. Formulating and implementing strategy based on that analysis. Developing and leveraging a firm's core competencies to gain long-term sustainable advantage.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and 84 units including Accounting 217, Accounting 323, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 317, Management Studies 391, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 317, Business Technology Management 317, Finance 317, Marketing 317, Operations Management 317, Strategy and Global Management 395.
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Strategy and Global Management 595       Advanced Business Law  
Various advanced topics that are of current interest in business law. These topics may probe deeper into several of the topics covered in the introductory business law course or may introduce new legal topics of current interest to business managers.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Haskayne School of Business and Strategy and Global Management 395.
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 595)
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Graduate Courses
Strategy and Global Management 601       Strategic Management I
The role of the CEO and other senior executives in formulating and implementing corporate strategies, and provides an overview of key strategic issues and topics. Covers such areas as industry analysis, executive leadership, corporate strategy, corporate diversification, strategic change, global strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic implications of new technologies.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Strategy and Global Management 601 and 701 will not be allowed.
Also known as:
(formerly Strategy and Global Management 701)
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Strategy and Global Management 602       Strategic Management II
Application of strategic concepts and frameworks of analysis. Decisions and the processes to mobilize resources for the attainment of objectives. Measurement of performance through industry and competitive analysis.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Strategy and Global Management 601 or consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
Also known as:
(formerly Strategy and Global Management 795)
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Strategy and Global Management 603       Global Environment of Business    
Economic, political, social and legal factors affecting management decisions. Topics may include Canada in the world economy, business and government relations, business ethics and legal environment for business. Develops knowledge and ability to analyze and deal with complexities of the business environment.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 601)
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Strategy and Global Management 613       Legal Environment of Business    
The study of the various areas of business law. Topics may include: contracts, patents and copyrights, product liability, incorporation and other relevant legal issues.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 601, Operations Management 601, Business Technology Management 601, and Accounting 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 613)
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Strategy and Global Management 631       Analytics of International Business Environment
A data-driven approach to the analysis of international business environment. Use of data analytics to appraise emerging trends in a country/region/world business environment and derive strategic implications for business enterprises.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
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Strategy and Global Management 651       Strategies for Sustainable Development
The strategic context for making business decisions with respect to sustainable development issues. The role of sustainability in economic development, international trade relations and emerging technologies. Stakeholder perspectives and the effect of environmental and social issues on industrial performance.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 651)
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Strategy and Global Management 653       Managing Social and Environmental Issues in the Global Market Place  
Examines the new class of social and environmental corporate risks through a review of changes in international sustainable development policy initiatives, changes in communications, the emergence of an environmental and social activist sector, and the interaction of these factors resulting in new international business risk challenges. Uses lectures, cases, simulations and class discussion of theories and concepts.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 653)
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Strategy and Global Management 655       Strategic Management in the Global Energy Industry
Characteristics of the energy industry. Major strategic issues facing top management teams in corporations involved in oil and gas and power businesses and relevant strategic tools for addressing them. Industry structure, energy value chain, key players and their strategies, industry dynamics and trends, supply and demand, expansion, M&As, roles of governments, OPEC and international politics, Kyoto Protocol, major technological drivers, organization and top management leadership.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Strategy and Global Management 601.
Also known as:
(formerly Strategy and Global Management 751)
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Strategy and Global Management 659       International Business Environment
The environment which influences international business activities including economic, legal, political and socio-cultural factors. Foreign direct investment in Canada will also be considered.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Strategy and Global Management 775)
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Strategy and Global Management 661       Ethics and the Professional Manager  
The role of values in business decision making; alternative moral codes and their principles; moral principles as decision tools, and reasoning through moral dilemmas; role of business in society; specific issues in business ethics; application through cases and exercises.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 661)
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Strategy and Global Management 668       Seminar in Strategy and Global Management
Study and discussion of current research literature and contemporary issues on topics related to Strategy and Global Management in the private and/or the public sectors.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Haskayne School of Business will be required for certain seminar topics.
Notes:
For information on seminars and prerequisite requirements, see Class Notes in the course search.
Also known as:
(formerly Strategy and Global Management 789)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Strategy and Global Management 672       Strategic Analysis
Introduction to the key concepts, tools, and principles of strategy formulation and competitive analysis.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Master of Management program.
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Strategy and Global Management 674       International Business
Strategic challenges of managing and operating within an international business environment, their potential implications at a firm level, strategies for firms competing in international markets, and operational tactics employed in functional areas.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Master of Management program.
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Strategy and Global Management 676       Business Law  
Principal substantive subjects include: business and the Canadian legal system, constitutional rights, the administrative and regulatory process, contracts, employment, business organizations, property and negligence.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (3-IT)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Master of Management Program.
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 674)
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Strategy and Global Management 678       Business Communications  
Creating clear and concise written and verbal communications, crafting persuasive presentations, understanding stakeholders and the value of personal branding.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (3-IT)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Master of Management Program.
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 672)
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Strategy and Global Management 707       Advanced Strategic Management Tools
Re-examination of the main tools used in strategy analysis with a unique triple focus on: 1) inclusion only of tools that are actionable and lead to outcomes with clear management implications; 2) critical assessment of the ‘limits’ associated with applying each tool (boundary conditions; weaknesses; danger of wrong interpretation of results; unexpected negative spill-over effects; etc.); and 3) discussion of the most recent insights from the scholarly and practitioner oriented literatures, emphasizing dynamics.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Doctor of Business Administration program.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Strategy and Global Management 796       Qualitative Research in Strategy and Organizations
Processes of collecting, analyzing, and reporting qualitative data, as well as inducing theory from them. Application to the area of Strategy and Organizations is emphasized. Focus on various approaches to qualitative research and on developing competence in conducting it.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
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Strategy and Global Management 797       Advanced Seminar in Strategy and Global Management

Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Strategy and Global Management 799       Doctoral Seminars in Strategy and Global Management

799.01. Survey of the Field

799.02. Corporate and Competitive Strategy

799.03. Current Topics in Strategic Management

799.04. Business Environment

799.05. Interorganizational Relationships: Creating and Managing Strategic Alliances


Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
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