2024 Fall
UGBA 173 002 - LEC 002
Formerly Undergrad. Business Administration 115
Competitive Strategy
Mina Mirazimi
Aug 28, 2024 - Dec 13, 2024
Tu
04:00 pm - 05:59 pm
Chou Hall N270
Class #:33148
Units: 2
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Walter A. Haas School of Business
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
16
Enrolled: 41
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 57
Waitlist Max: 27
Open Reserved Seats:
35 reserved for Students with 5 or more Terms in Attendance
Hours & Workload
2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 4 hours of outside work hours per week.
Other classes by Mina Mirazimi
Course Catalog Description
This course takes the perspective of the executive responsible for developing a firm's strategy, and focuses on forms of competitive advantage at the firm level. Topics include industry and competitive analysis; business scope (horizontal and vertical scope); make vs buy decision-making and related tradeoffs; network effects and complementors; disruption and response; non-market factors such as regulatory barriers to entry; and risks to sustaining returns. This course will build on concepts covered in various UGBA Core classes.
Class Notes
Most UGBA classes have a Time Conflict Override attribute when you enroll to help you select classes. However, all students must pick which class to take when the semester begins. There are no exemptions for attendance, assignments or any scheduled exams. If you cannot fulfill all class requirements..
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Most UGBA classes have a Time Conflict Override attribute when you enroll to help you select classes. However, all students must pick which class to take when the semester begins. There are no exemptions for attendance, assignments or any scheduled exams. If you cannot fulfill all class requirements, then you should drop the class.
Phase I: Enrollment is restricted to Junior and Senior declared Business Administration majors only. All other students must add themselves to the waitlist.
Phase II: Enrollment is prioritized for declared Business Administration majors.
Adjustment Period: Enrollment is prioritized to all undergraduates with 5-8 terms of attendance on a space available basis. show less
Phase I: Enrollment is restricted to Junior and Senior declared Business Administration majors only. All other students must add themselves to the waitlist.
Phase II: Enrollment is prioritized for declared Business Administration majors.
Adjustment Period: Enrollment is prioritized to all undergraduates with 5-8 terms of attendance on a space available basis. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None