Strategy, Technology and Competition
Lally School of Management and Technology - MGMT-7030

Description
A capstone sequence in policy and strategy aimed at developing students’ understanding of the relationship between business strategy and technology. The process of converting technological opportunity into competitive advantage is viewed from the perspective of both large, established companies and new ventures.

Prerequisites
Course is taken towards the end of the program

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 15 weeks, 13 sessions
Class Participation, Individual
Case Presentation, Team
Final Exam, Individual
Project, Individual

Grading
Class Participation, Individual: 10%
Case Presentation, Team: 25%
Final Exam, Individual: 35%
Project, Individual: 30%

Computing
E-mail and World Wide Web access required for course communications, use of Rensselaer's Learning Management System (RPILMS), and printing of course notes.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's Learning Management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - n/a
CSYS - n/a
ELEC - n/a
EPOW - n/a
HCIN - n/a
ITEC - n/a
MBA - core course for those admitted prior to fall 2006
MGMT-MS - n/a
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and may be used toward the Certificate in Management and Technology.

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