Strategy
UCLA Anderson’s Strategy area trains Ph.D. students to conduct rigorous research on a firm’s strategic responses to its competitive, social, political and natural environments in order to sustain a competitive advantage. Our faculty members study external interactions of firms with customers, competitors, suppliers and government, and internal interactions with current and potential employees. While economics is our primary discipline for addressing strategic inquiries, we also incorporate insights from psychology, sociology and political science. Students in our program are exposed to a wide spectrum of strategic management topics, including competitive strategy, innovation, human resource management, entrepreneurship, global strategy, corporate sustainability and organizational theory.
From the Strategy Ph.D. Liaison

"As the Strategy area Ph.D. liaison, I welcome you to the study of strategic management at UCLA Anderson. Our program has a strong analytical orientation. Students take courses in strategic management, economics and other fields. The Strategy area at the UCLA Anderson School of Management administers the program. If you are motivated to create new knowledge and innovative research to help advance the field of business strategy, we encourage you to get in touch and apply."
Olav Sorensen Ph.D.
Strategy Ph.D. Liaison