2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Apr 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MNGT 490 Strategic Management Capstone (3 credits)



Prerequisite 2.0 grade or better in each of the following: BUS 380,  ENGL& 235,  MNGT 310 , MNGT 330 , MNGT 410 , MNGT 420 , MNGT 430 , MNGT 450 , and MNGT 460 .

Course Description
This course synthesizes major principles in the BAS-ABM program. Students capture course and internship learning into a project to solve a major organizational problem or capture a compelling market opportunity (entrepreneurship) against a framework.

Course Content
Systems Theory
Adaptive Leadership
Economics
Accounting and Finance 
Marketing Strategies
Persuasion, Negotiation Strategies
Strategic Decision-Making
Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis
Sustainable Business Models
Business Development
Organizational Communication

Student Outcomes
Use systems theory, adaptive leadership, as well as quantitative and qualitative methods and tools to address an organizational problem or entrepreneurial initiative of substantial scope. Measure the cost of a project using economic and accounting principles. Analyze the specific and generalized impacts of solution options on affected stakeholders. Analyze tradeoffs, assess risks, and weigh mitigation responses of organizational strategies. Evaluate project/solution/initiative outcomes and their value using analytical tools. Evaluate proposed and alternative solution efficacy using evidence-based principles.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes A1. Communication - Effectively communicate within groups, across organizational levels, and with diverse stakeholders. Actively listen and apply appropriate inter- and intrapersonal skills to effectively interact across perspectives and contexts. B1. Strategic Thinking – Use quantitative and qualitative business principles to analyze and solve business problems in order to meet organizational goals. C1. Sustainable Business Model – Use systems theory, business principles, and an adaptive mindset to analyze and make short- and long-term business decisions in context of the greater environment and society. D2. Apply inclusive problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation practices to promote professional and organizational success in diverse settings. Core Abilities Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods. Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning. Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30



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