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This course prepares students to make informed and ethical managerial-level decisions in their organization to align with the firm’s overall strategy. Students will learn to use appropriate decision frameworks and tools and will acquire skills to recognize and navigate challenging decision environments. Concepts will be covered during the first portion of the course, followed by applications that progress from being more-structured to less-structured. Applied experiences in the course will explore informed decision making using financial and non-financial information.

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The syllabus linked here is a sample only and dates and materials listed in it may vary from your actual class. Classes open one week prior to the official start date.

Current & Upcoming Offerings

Spring 2025

Section: 840

Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/09/2025

Instructor(s):

Books/Materials:

  • The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking (by Krogerus, Tschappeler  •  Published by W.W. Norton & Company  •  1st Edition  •  ISBN: 978-0393652376)
  • Winning Decisions: Getting It Right the First Time (by Russo, Schoemaker  •  Published by Currency  •  1st Edition  •  ISBN: 978-0385502252)
  • See note below for further course material information.

Notes:

Required HBR Course Pack - Click here to purchase on HBR website. More details can be found in the class when it opens.

Spring 2025

Section: 841

Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/09/2025

Instructor(s):

Books/Materials:

  • The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking (by Krogerus, Tschappeler  •  Published by W.W. Norton & Company  •  1st Edition  •  ISBN: 978-0393652376)
  • Winning Decisions: Getting It Right the First Time (by Russo, Schoemaker  •  Published by Currency  •  1st Edition  •  ISBN: 978-0385502252)
  • See note below for further course material information.

Notes:

Required HBR Course Pack - Click here to purchase on HBR website. More details can be found in the class when it opens.

Fall 2025

Section: 840

Dates: 09/08/2025 - 12/12/2025

Fall 2025

Section: 841

Dates: 09/08/2025 - 12/12/2025

Spring 2026

Section: 840

Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/08/2026

Spring 2026

Section: 841

Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/08/2026