1. What is strategy? -- 2. External environment analysis -- 3. Internal environment analysis -- 4. Business level strategy -- 5. Corporate level strategy -- 6. M&As, alliance, and international strategy -- 7. Leadership and decision making -- 8. Strategy implementation.

Most strategic management textbooks seem to stem from the old belief that 'more is always better'. But in this age of data deluge, many are calling for a return to the basics. If students can master the core concepts and learn how to apply these basics, they are bound to be better equipped to...