MGT 582 -  Economics of Strategy

As we look back over the rubble that was the dot com boom of the nineties, we should have a greater appreciation for the importance of economic fundamentals and the strategies that spring forth from them.  This class will use the theories and concepts of microeconomics to form a fundamental basis for managerial and strategic decisions.  We will see that many classical economic models provide a powerful, formal framework for dealing with issues that include pricing strategies, outsourcing, mergers and employee relations.