Program Overview

Strategic Management and Public Policy

Overview
Faculty
Courses

OVERVIEW

This field of study deals with the strategic management processes of corporations and business-government interactions, including social issues in management. Students electing this field are expected to demonstrate expertise in analysis and assessment of various facets of the public policy process as they affect business. Particular attention is given to business-government relations, macroeconomics and microeconomics, and business representation in public decision making. Students are expected to demonstrate expertise in analysis and assessment of the methods by which business firms formulate and implement strategies. Particular attention is given to key factors in assessing both external and internal environments, strategic planning methodologies, the role of value systems in the strategic management process, the structural impact of strategy, and methods for determining organizational effectiveness. Quantitative and qualitative research skills are emphasized for full understanding of key theoretical and empirical questions in the field.

FACULTY

	Professor	Email Address	Office	Phone #
Lead Professor	Dr. Rivera*	jrivera@gwu.edu	Funger 6i5	994-0163
	Dr. Teng	teng@gwu.edu	Funger 607	994-3736
	Dr. Englander	ejeeje@gwu.edu	Funger 615E	994-8203
	Dr. Fort	timfort@gwu.edu	Funger 615M	994-7872
	Dr. Griffin	jgriffin@gwu.edu	Funger 609	994-2536
	Dr. Starik	starik@gwu.edu	Funger 615B	994-5621
Chairman	Dr. Thurman	jthurman@gwu.edu	Funger 615G	994-5979
* Member of the Committee on Doctoral Studies ** Funger Hall Location: 2201 G. Street., NW

COURSES

The doctoral area of Strategic Management and Public Policy typically requires three doctoral courses as part of the student's plan of study. These are in addition to the appropriate master's breadth and foundation courses and the appropriate methodology courses. In particular cases, some of the three doctoral area courses may be from allied fields such as International Business, Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Economics.

The Strategic Management and Public Policy Department offers three doctoral seminars:

SMPP 321 Seminar in Strategic Management (3)

SMPP 331 Seminar in Business and Public Policy (3)

More graduate courses are available, please visit University Bulletin and select Department of Strategic Management and Public Policy for course information.