Department of Management “Developing tomorrow’s leaders today” Course Schedule Date Topics Covered Assignment 1/13 (Mon) - Class Orientation. Syllabus discussion. - Capsim Foundation® Business Simulation & CompXM® online registration /downloads. - Team formation due by 1/27/13. - In Class 1/15 (Wed) - Lecture: Strategic Management “Creating Competitive Advantages” - DVD Discussion: Specialized Bicycle - Chapter 1 - Read Chapter 13 1/20 (Mon) - MLK Holiday - No Class 1/22 (Wed) - Foundation® Business Simulation Software Demonstration - In Class 1/27 (Mon) - Lecture: “Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm” - Foundation® registration and team formation due date. - Chapter 2 - Practice Decision 1 by 10 PM CT 1/29 (Wed) - Lecture: Chapter 2 (con’t) - DVD Discussion: Panera Bread Company - Chapter 2 - Census Date 2/3 (Mon) - Lecture: “Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm” - DVD Discussion: Walmart, Global Giant #1 - Chapter 3 - Practice Decision 2 by 10 PM CT 2/5 (Wed) - Lecture: Chapter 3 (con’t) - DVD Discussion: Walmart Flobal Giant # 2 - Chapter 3 2/10 (Mon) - Lecture: “Recognizing a Firm’s Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firm’s Tangible Resources” - DVD Discussion: Pike Place Fish Market - Foundation resets from ‘Practice’ to ‘Competition’ on Tuesday 2/11 at 8:00 AM CT - Chapter 4 - Practice Decision 3 by 10 PM CT 2/12 (Wed) - Lecture, Chapter 4. (con’t) - Chapter 4 2/17 (Mon) - Lecture: “Business Level Strategy: Creating & Sustaining Competitive Advantages” - DVD Discussion: Whole Foods - Chapter 5 - Foundation Decision 1 due by 10 PM CT 2/19 (Wed) - Lecture: Chapter 5 (con’t) - Chapter 5
2/24 (Mon) Exam I covering Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - Foundation Decision 2 due by 10 PM CT 2/26 (Wed) - Review Exam I - Lecture: “Corporate Level Strategy: Creating Value Through Diversification” - Chapter 6 3/3 (Mon) - Lecture: Chapter 6 (con’t) - Chapter 6 - Foundation Decision 3 due by 10 PM CT 3/5 (Wed) - Lecture: “International Strategy: Creating Value in Global Markets” - DVD Discussion: Starbucks, Building Relationships With Coffee Growers - Chapter 7 3/10 (Mon) Spring Break Week (Mon through Fri – 3/10 thru 3/14) - No Class 3/12 (Wed) Spring Break Week (Mon through Fri – 3/10 thru 3/14) - No Class 3/17 (Mon) - Lecture: Chapter 7 (con’t) - Business Week March 17th – March 21st. TBA. - Chapter 7 - Foundation Decision 4 due by 10 PM CT 3/19 (Wed) - Lecture: “Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics” - Business Week March 17th – March 21st. TBA. - Chapter 8 3/24 (Mon) - Lecture Chapter 8 (con’t) - Chapter 8 - Foundation Decision 5 due by 10 PM CT 3/26 (Wed) - Lecture: “Strategic Control and Corporate Governance” - Chapter 9 3/31 (Mon) - Lecture: Chapter 9 (con’t) - Chapter 9 - Foundation Decision 6 due by 10 PM CT 4/2 (Wed) - Lecture: “Creating Effective Organizational Designs” - DVD Discussion: New Belgium Brewery, Organizational culture & Structure - Chapter 10 4/7 (Mon) - Lecture: Chapter 10 (con’t) - Upcoming Power Point Presentation Shareholders Meeting and Annual Report discussion - Students download and review CompXM® Guide. - Chapter 10 - Foundation Decision 7 due by 10 PM CT 4/9 - Lecture: “Managing Innovation and Fostering Corporate Entrepreneurship” - Chapter 12