LibGuides: MGT480: Module 3

Module 3 Required Resources

Textbook

Your course textbook can be accessed via the DART eBook link in the Getting Started module.

Textbook: Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases: Competitiveness and Globalization

Hitt, M.A., Ireland, R. D., Hoskisson, R. E., & Harrison, J. S. (2024). Strategic management: Concepts and cases: Competitiveness and globalization (14th ed.). Cengage Learning Inc.

Read Chapters: 10, 11, 12, 13

Chapter 10 – Corporate Governance: This chapter is important because it defines corporate governance and how it is used to monitor and control top-level manager’s decisions and approaches to company success. Compensation for top-level managers is discussed. There is an overview of using corporate governance in nations such as Germany, Japan, and China (Hitt et al., 2024).
Chapter 11 – Organizational Structures and Controls: This chapter is important because you will learn about organizational structure and controls. You will learn about the differences between strategic and financial controls. Also, you will review the organizational structures to implement international strategies (Hitt et al., 2024).
Chapter 12 – Strategic Leadership: This chapter is important because you will learn what strategic leadership is for top-level managers and why it is important. You will learn why top management teams effect the firm’s performance. Additionally, you will learn how the value of strategic leadership determines the strategic direction for the company. Finally, ethical practices will be covered (Hitt et al., 2024).

Chapter 13 – Strategic Entrepreneurship: This chapter is important because you will learn the difference between strategic entrepreneurship and corporate entrepreneurship. Opportunities are discussed and the importance in established industries. Also, you will learn how to use cooperative strategies to innovate and create value (Hitt et al., 2024).

Module 3 Optional Resources

Textbook: Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases: Competitiveness and Globalization
Hitt, M.A., Ireland, R. D., Hoskisson, R. E., & Harrison, J. S. (2024). Strategic management: Concepts and cases: Competitiveness and globalization (14th ed.). Cengage Learning Inc.
Read Chapter 9:
Chapter 9 – Cooperative Strategies: This chapter is important because you will learn what a strategic alliance is and why one is formed. The purpose of this alliance is for firms to combine resources for a common goal and create a competitive advantage. This is a strong strategy for alliances to outperform rivals (Hitt et al., 2024).