Most students will never become a CEO or a top manager of a company, so why is it important for all business students to study strategic management?

Introduction

These discussion questions are designed to help you to critically evaluate important issues surrounding strategy. This week’s discussion requires you to consider the importance of strategic management for a person working at a non-executive level.

 

Instructions

Respond to this question:

•   Most students will never become a CEO or a top manager of a company, so why is it important for all business students to study strategic management?

 

Directions

• Your posts will be evaluated on the basis of both the quantity and quality of your contributions, the quality being more important than the length of a post.
• Consider quality tips. Did you do these:
  • Help solve a problem or lend support?
  • Challenge an idea or offer some alternatives?
  • Come up with a creative solution or ask pertinent questions?
  • Assist someone in clarifying his or her ideas or give examples from your personal experience?
  • Contribute with sound evidence to support your opinion?
  • Show respect or acknowledge and affirm someone else’s ideas?
  • Bring a derailing dialogue back on track?