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Session09: Why companies fail

Manning School of Business. Session09: Why companies fail. Dr. Mark H. Mortensen 66.490.211 and 212 Tues &Thurs 2:00 to 3:15 3:30 to 4:45. Today. Prepare group presentation on the failed/turnaround company. Attendance Discussion on Meyers-Briggs test

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Session09: Why companies fail

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  1. Manning School of Business Session09:Why companies fail Dr. Mark H. Mortensen 66.490.211 and 212 Tues &Thurs 2:00 to 3:15 3:30 to 4:45

  2. Today Prepare group presentation on the failed/turnaround company • Attendance • Discussion on Meyers-Briggs test • Group presentations on Failed/Turnaround companies • Discussion on why companies fail • Review of material covered so far

  3. Meyers-Briggs Favorite world: Do you prefer to focus on the outer world or on your own inner world? This is called Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I). Information: Do you prefer to focus on the basic information you take in or do you prefer to interpret and add meaning? This is called Sensing (S) or Intuition (N). Decisions: When making decisions, do you prefer to first look at logic and consistency or first look at the people and special circumstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F). Structure: In dealing with the outside world, do you prefer to get things decided or do you prefer to stay open to new information and options? This is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P).

  4. Personality Types and Matching Jobs www.personalitypage.com/careers.html

  5. Today • Discussion on Meyers-Briggs test • Attendance • Group presentations on Failed/Turnaround companies • Discussion on why companies fail • Review of material covered so far

  6. Today • Discussion on Meyers-Briggs test • Attendance • Group presentations on Failed/Turnaround companies • Discussion on why companies fail • Review of material covered so far

  7. Today • Discussion on Meyers-Briggs test • Attendance • Group presentations on Failed/Turnaround companies • Discussion on why companies fail • Review of material covered so far this semester

  8. Review of material covered so far this semester What is strategic management? What are the steps in strategic management? What things go under each of the four steps? What is a business model? What are the business models of the companies we have studied so far? PEST analysis – what and what goes in each area of analysis? Place items into their correct position on a SWOT analysis What is a Porter 5 Forces analysis? What purpose would doing one serve? Is Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks a better stock investment right now?

  9. Next session: Quiz

  10. Strategic Management – Spring 2013

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