Strategic management differs from other courses in management in that it focuses on the firm as the unit of analysis. The objective of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to understand, through analytical approaches and critical thinking, how companies make strategic decisions to support the development of competitive advantages based on technology through the simultaneous pursuit of economic as well as social and ecological performance dimensions. The course is particularly applicable for students interested in working for, or learning about, technology-oriented companies. The class MGT404 is a useful follow-up to the present class.