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Informational Meeting – MGMT 653 - SPRING 2010

Informational Meeting – MGMT 653 - SPRING 2010. Field Application Project http://fap.wharton.upenn.edu 2202 SHDH. Design Goals. What is needed…”Without a larger clinical/practical component, it is not clear that business schools ever will impart much lasting knowledge.”.

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Informational Meeting – MGMT 653 - SPRING 2010

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  1. Informational Meeting – MGMT 653 - SPRING 2010 Field Application Project http://fap.wharton.upenn.edu 2202 SHDH 11/2/09

  2. Design Goals • What is needed…”Without a larger clinical/practical component, it is not clear that business schools ever will impart much lasting knowledge.” For More Info…Academy of Management Learning and Education, Pfeffer 11/2/09

  3. Objectives • “Schools should make changes in their curricula so that students can integrate their learning and apply multiple disciplines on the job.” For More Info...“What Business Needs from Business Schools”, Strategy+Business, Doria, Rozanski, & Cohen 11/2/09

  4. Faculty Beliefs… • Reality-based knowledge • Integrative nature • Multi-functional • Unstructured • Creative and innovative 11/2/09

  5. Course Benefits • Course design is unique • No classroom meetings • No scheduled timeslot • Meet with Project Head & Expertise Faculty • Possible summer employment • Runs in Qtr. 3 and ends mid-Qtr. 4 • 1 c.u. 11/2/09

  6. Course Logistics • Meeting time - determined by the Project head & team. • Teams work independently of one another on the same problem statement when there is more than 1 team. • Meet every week for 45 minutes one on one with Project head. • 2nd year MBA student acts as a teaching assistant. 11/2/09

  7. Team Meeting Info • There are 2 types of meetings: • 5-6 meetings with Project Head • 3 meetings with Course Head • 2 meetings with Area of Expertise • 3 Host Meetings • Kick-Off in Jan. • Mid-Project Review – mid-Feb. • Final Presentation – mid-April 11/2/09

  8. Participating Companies 2010… http://fap.wharton.upenn.eu/Students_Materials.htm • PMA • Kimmel Center • NY Times Square • Penn Museum • United Way Leadership Board • Phila. Eagles Youth • Cynwyd Trail Project • FINCA • Nancy Barry Associates • Brightstar Corp • Verizon Wireless • IDB • Urban Outfitters • Whole Foods • The Food Trust • Premier Chemicals • Extreme Design/Design School • Philadelphia Union (WSBI) 11/2/09

  9. Project Selection Info • View FAP project proposals by the start of the course auction via web Café. • Access to web Café from the FAP website at: http://fap.wharton.upenn.edu 11/2/09

  10. Registration Process • FAP will be in the Spring 2010 Course Auction. • Rounds 1-8 by project (i.e. MGMT 653001-Verizon Wireless) • Apply as an individual to work on a team. • 4-6 students per team and 1-2 teams per project 11/2/09

  11. Registration Process (continued) • A maximum number of seats will be determined for each project by the FAP Office. (12 max/it varies this year) • The total number of successful enrollments will determine the size of the teams. • Teams will be assigned on the successful bids for each section. 11/2/09

  12. Registration Process (continued) • If there are not enough successful bids for a particular project that project will be canceled and the points will be refunded. • At the close of the auction, all successful bidders will be notified. 11/2/09

  13. Contact Information • Prof. Keith Weigelt, Course Head • Stacy Franks, Associate Director • FAP office: 2202 SH-DH • Phone: 215-573-8394 • Email: MGMT-FAP@wharton.upenn.edu • Website: http://fap.wharton.upenn.edu 11/2/09

  14. For More Info… • Presentation slides will be available at: http://fap.wharton.upenn.edu. 11/2/09

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