The corporate world is in the process of transformation driven by technological innovation and globalization. Strategic management, as a field of inquiry that focuses on the organization as a whole and its interactions with the ever changing environment, takes a panoramic view of this dynamic corporate terrain and attempts to show how large and small firms can be more effective and efficient not only in today’s competition but in tomorrow’s as well. This course aims to provide a comprehensive yet concise description of the core concepts of strategic management that firms need to apply to compete successfully in the fast-paced and boundary-free environment.