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GM105 : Strategic Management. Course Introduction. Add Policy: Message from the Associate Dean’s Office. The College has reached its FTES target and will start managing enrollments based on its overall capacity to serve students.
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GM105:Strategic Management Course Introduction
Add Policy: Message from the Associate Dean’s Office • The College has reached its FTES target and will start managing enrollments based on its overall capacity to serve students. • Students who you would like to have enrolled to your class will have to submit a completed add petition with your signature to my office (TAH-2028). Please inform your students that your approval does not guarantee them enrollment. • Student adds will be based on the College’s overall capacity (not individual class capacity) and student class status priority.
About me • B.A., PKU • Ph.D., USC • Outstanding Teacher Award • Have taught in EMBA programs
About you • Name • Major • One unique thing
Some basic info • Instructor: Stanley Han, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management • Office: Tahoe Hall 2014 • Email: hans@csus.edu • Office Phone: 278-6303 • Office Hours: Mon/Tues/Wed 4:15 – 5:00pm, and by appointment • Web:www.csus.edu/indiv/h/hany
Required course materials • Text: Hitt, Michael A., R. Duane Ireland, and Robert E. Hoskisson [H.I.H]. Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization - Concepts, Cincinnati, OH: Southwestern College Publishing, 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th edition. • Case Package: The assigned cases for this course are available from the University Book Store.
Course objectives • Learn theory and concepts • Integrate knowledge gained in the undergraduate program • Apply theory to real world managerial issues (analytical skills) • Communication skills • Wisdom
Course format • Lectures • Case analysis and discussion • Quality of participation is essential
Case preparation • A rapid reading of the case • Review the Discussion Questions • Re-read the case and analyze it • Prepare notes
Course evaluation • Course Contribution (20%) • Group Project (26%) • Group Case Presentation (10%) • Individual Assignments (2 SA’s and 1 QA: 18%) • Exam (26%)
Group case presentation • Existing information + updates (new products, strategic moves, competitors’ moves, financial performance, etc.) • 10-15 minutes • Email slides to instructor 2 hours before presentation • Present before case discussion
Individual assignments • 2 Short assignments (SA’s) • 1 Quantitative assignment (QA) • Continuous improvement • No longer than 2 double-spaced pages • Due in the beginning of class session when the case is to be discussed
Course schedule • Next week • Group project preparation • Exam date (Section 13: 26 April; Section 14: 27 April)
Forming a group • 4-5 members in each group • Email instructor and cc to all members by tomorrow at 6pm Title of case chosen names email addresses