syllabus
... Should changes to the course become necessary, the instructor will discuss any changes in details with the students and the syllabus will be amended accordingly. ... Written case reports will be distributed to the appropriate shadow groups as reports are submitted on the due date for case reports noted elsewhere in this syllabus. ... As noted above in the “Grading” section of the syllabus, a percentage of points on each written assignment will be awarded based upon the technical aspects of the material. ... CLASS SCHEDULE – Spring 2004 Date Topic Material Th Jan 8 Intro to Course Syllabus Case Analysis Text Introduction Th Jan 15 The Foundations of Business Practice Lecture and the Pursuit of Advantages The Nature of Strategic Management Text Chapter 1 w/ Cohesion Case Value Creation and Retention Lecture and Levels of Analysis Th Jan 22 The Business Mission Text Chapter 2 Introducing VIRAL Analysis Lecture Case Discussion #1 Applications to Current Events BW, WSJ, Fortune - TBA Th Jan 29 The External Assessment Text Chapter 3 Case Discussion #2 Applications to Current Events BW, WSJ, Fortune - TBA Th Feb 5 Key Industry Competitive Forces Lecture Case Discussion #3 Applications to Current Events BW, WSJ, Fortune - TBA Th Feb 12 The Internal Assessment Text Chapter 4 Case Discussion #4 Applications to Current Events BW, WSJ, Fortune – TBA Thu/Fri/Sat/Mon/Tue Feb 19 – 24 Short Case Analysis I Testing Center Th Feb 19 Make or Buy Decisions Lecture and More Internal Considerations Case Discussion #5 Applications to Current Events BW, WSJ, Fortune - TBA Th Feb 26 Strategies in Action Text Chapter 5 Strategy Analysis and Choice Text Chapter 6 Applications to Current Events BW, WSJ, Fortune - TBA Th Mar 4 Implementing Strategies: Text Chapter 7 Management Issues Case Discussion #6 Applications to Current Events BW, WSJ, Fortune - TBA Thu/Fri/Sat/Mon/Tue Mar 11 – 16 Senior Exam Testing Center Th Mar 11 Implementing Strategies: Text Chapter 8 Finance/Accounting, R&D, and MIS Issues Case Discussion #7 Applications to Current Events BW, WSJ, Fortune - TBA Th Mar 18 Strategy Review, Evaluation, and Control Text Chapter 9 Case Discussion #8 Applications to Current Events BW, WSJ, Fortune - TBA Th Mar 25 Spring Break!