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Course Disclosure Statement

Section 11-V Tuesday / Thursday 6:00 - 8:05
Number of Credits 3

Instructor Walt Kolt
Instructor Availability

By appointment , Mon - TH 5 to 6 or after classes

Walt's email - wkolt@prodigy.net

please note

Grades on your papers will reflect standard English usage. The Modern Language Association's (MLA) bibliographic style is generally used at Medaille.

Course Description

This course provides an economic foundation for strategic analysis. What are the horizontal and vertical boundaries of modern businesses. What are long term goals and strategies, how do they determine a corporations success or failure?   The course emphasizes practical managerial applications of topics from industrial economics and strategy: economics of scale and scope, industry analysis, market structure, commitment, dynamic competition, entry/exit, and the economics of competitive advantage. The course will also include the use of technology in the analysis of current topics

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Student Objectives

Students will be able to utilize the web to augment lecture and textbook assignments. They will utilize the analytical tools above to evaluate and provide corrective insight to economic questions posed in today's climate. In addition 

keep current with changes in business strategies 
compare theories and models of market and competitive analysis
use email and a browser to find, acquire, and exchange information on the Internet
evaluate information for problem-solving and decision-making
explore and discover visual language to supplement written and spoken language

Statement on Disabilities

Any student with a disability who believes he/she needs accommodation(s) in order to complete this course should contact the Office of Disability Services as soon as possible. The staff in the Office of Disability Services will determine what accommodations are appropriate and reasonable under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Office of Disability Services is located in the Main Building, room 021 and can be reached by phone at (716) 884-3281, extension 280.