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Strategic Management BPS 4305-503 Fall 2014. Instructor: Dr. Zhiang “John” LIN Teaching Assistant: Huy “Will” Nguyen. Course Objectives. Understand basic strategic management theories and concepts as well as external environments, internal resources, and strategic problems of a firm;
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Strategic ManagementBPS 4305-503Fall 2014 Instructor: Dr. Zhiang “John” LIN Teaching Assistant: Huy “Will” Nguyen
Course Objectives • Understand basic strategic management theories and concepts as well as external environments, internal resources, and strategic problems of a firm; • Practice skills and knowledge acquired in finance, accounting, marketing, and MIS courses to conduct strategic management research and create intelligent and successful solutions; • Train leadership responsibilities and work with other people in teams and develop both oral and written communication abilities;
Textbook • Textbook Title: Global Strategy (3rd Edition) Publisher: South-Western Cengage Learning, 2014 Author: Mike W. Peng ISBN-10: 1-133-962613ISBN-13: 978-1-133-96461-2
Course Requirements • Individual Class Participation (15%) • Attendance (partial or whole) and participation during the semester • Sign-in sheet (at beginning of each class) and class observations by teaching assistant and instructor • Individual Case Analysis (15%) • A two to three page (double spaced) case analysis for a designated case selected from the textbook – SolarWorld USA (Integrative Case 6) • Due at the beginning of the fifth class (9/26) • Group Case Discussion (25%) • Research one company from the list in the syllabus or own choice • Submit a five-page analysis (double spaced) • Conduct presentation/discussion to the class at designated class time (about 35 minutes)
Course Requirements (-cont) • Business News Discussion (15%) • Discussion leading for a business news (posted at: www.utdallas.edu/~zlin) • Submission of a written article review (two pages) • Grades will be based on effective interactions and strategic applications • Quiz (30%) • 60 multiple choice questions in two hours (120 minutes) • Covers concepts and theories in Chapters 1 to 12 • Allows notes on two pieces of paper (regular size with double sides) • Quiz date: 12/5/2014 (no make-ups) • Final Grade (=100%) • Based on the weighted average of the above five requirements • Final grade checking office hour: 12:30– 2:00 PM, 12/8/2014, in the instructor’s office
Important Notes • Read the syllabus carefully as most of your questions are answered there. • Students are responsible for proper conducts and for following specific requirements and dates in the syllabus • Updates, if any, will be posted at the instructor’s web site (www.utdallas.edu/~zlin) and also announced in the class. • E-mail and phone communications will NOT involve discussions of specific grade information • No late or electronic submissions of assignments • No make-up exam or lecture
Other Class Matters • Forming Groups • There should be a total of seven (7) groups, with each having 5 people (may be adjusted depending on enrollment) • Selection of a Company for Group Case Selection • Each group selects one from the list not yet been chosen • Or think of an alternative company choice • Selection of a Business News • The dates for all business news are pre-determined and listed in the syllabus (see Assignments & Academic Calendar part) • A group should pick a different date for business news discussion than for group case discussion • Short Survey • Turn in to the instructor by the second class