1 INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RETAILING Spring Semester 2011 MBA Elective Days: Monday/Thursday 11:50am – 1:20pm Course Facilitator: Jami Moiz Starting Date: February 14, 2011. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides a managerial introduction to the strategic and tactical aspects of retailing decisions. Analysis of existing generalizations and principles related to the economic and social role of retailing; competitive strategies; efficiency in retailing; and essential concepts for retail management. Retail Audit to ascertain level of competition among brands. COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the decisions involved in running a retail firm and the concepts and principles for making those decisions. While the course focuses on the retail industry including retailers of consumer services, the content of the course is useful for students interested in working for companies that interface with retailers such as manufacturers of consumer products or for students with a general management or entrepreneurial interest.
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