SVC-S is an abridged version of the spring course Strategies for Value Creation (SVC, course #1417) that is designed for students who are unable to take SVC. This integrated course combining elements of strategy and finance has four modules: (1) Understanding value creation, (2) Creating competitive advantage, (3) Sustaining competitive advantage, and (4) Driving profitable growth. Given the compressed nature of the course, SVC-S will place a somewhat greater emphasis on valuation and financing considerations.

SVC-S is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and judgment needed to make better investment, strategic, and operating decisions. Cases typically analyze the value implications of major strategic decisions or analysis of unique business models. Similar to SVC, the course will utilize more strategy concepts (creating and sustaining competitive advantage, managing competitive interactions, etc.) than a typical RC Finance class, and will utilize more financial concepts (measuring value and assessing risk) than a typical RC Strategy class. The goal is to see value creation as an important—but by no means the only—corporate objective and a guiding principle for making important business decisions.

Student evaluation will be based on class participation and a short paper.

For information on the SVC course go to: Strategies for Value Creation (SVC)