Graduate Prerequisites: (QSTSI750 OR QSTSI751) - *This course will examine strategies for firm growth that involve expanding the range of the firm's business activities. We will study strategic logics underlying vertical integration, franchising, related and unrelated diversification, alliances, corporate venturing and spinouts, and other such strategies. We will also study the management challenges associated with these strategies, including designing organizational structures and managerial incentives, managing acquisitions, structuring supplier relationships, and fostering organizational cultures.
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| R1 |
Carter |
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M 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
Open to Full-Time MBA and Part-Time MBA students. This is an online synchronous course. BU employees may not use tuition remission benefits for online courses |
SPRG 2027 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E1 |
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T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
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SPRG 2027 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| P1 |
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S 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
Students enrolling in SI830 P1 may not take another January intensive in 2026. |
| P1 |
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MTWR 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
Students enrolling in SI830 P1 may not take another January intensive in 2026. |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
