Climate and Strategy

Catalog description

This course covers the principal elements of how business is affected by climate change, and the role that business practices have in limiting or contributing to potential changes. This is done in the context of how to identify business opportunities in dynamic competitive environments, including an emphasis on the role of climate change. Students will develop the skills necessary to be an effective strategy analyst as part of a business addressing climate change. The course tackles the complexity of analyzing competition in this era of globalization and changing firm boundaries, as well as assesses strategy under increasing uncertainty. Develops strategic thinking by learning the concepts, models, and tools of strategic analysis and by applying them to competitive situations. Develops the capability to assess a firm's strategic position with respect to rivals, the larger industry, and customers given the firm's internal resources and capabilities. This course is for MBCS students.