This course explores critical business issues, including maximizing competitive performance, navigation the chaos of disruptive innovation, and creating long-term sustainability in the business environment.  Highly interactive class discussion helps break out core business concepts across a variety of business models. Using a case study framework, students will explore different business forms, environmental influences, key management challenges, and innovative business solutions. Through assigned readings, case studies and lectures, students will gain a balanced perspective of fundamental business theories and best practice methodologies.