Introduction to MNGT 4800: Strategic Management Dr. Adams

Reasons for Taking This Class:   It’s required.   I love learning & new challenges.   I hope to graduate someday.   I crave to learn about strategy & the strategic planning process.   I had nothing better to do!!!   I’m a glutton for punishment!!!

Agenda  What’s up with this course?  Getting acquainted

What’s up with this course?  Benefits  Requirements

Benefits Benefits  Sharpened abilities to think strategically  Understanding of frameworks to analyze an organizations’ external and internal environments  Increased capacity to identify strategic issues and alternatives

Benefits (continued)  Can apply strategic philosophies to my personal and work lives.  Experience in formulating and implementing strategic plans  Integrated knowledge

How are we going to get these benefits?  Text Readings and Lectures

How are we going to get these benefits? Case Analyses

How are we going to get these benefits? Simulation

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Highlights from Syllabus  Prerequisites –FINC 3610 –MNGT 3100 –MKT 3310 –Senior Standing –Fill out prerequisite and video consent forms, sign and return to lab instructor

Highlights from Syllabus  Required Texts –Strategic Management Text and Cases, 2nd edition, Ketchen & Eisner, –Registration in Capstone Business Simulation

Highlights from Syllabus  Grade Components –Exams 65%  Simulation Exam 5%  Two midterms and one final – 20% each –Simulation Performance 15% –Simulation Shareholders’ Report and Meeting 10% –Group Case Presentation 5% –Surveys (4%) & Simulation Tutorial Completion 1%

Highlights from Syllabus  Simulation Performance, Case Presentation, and Shareholders’ Report and Meeting are adjusted by peer evaluations –Grades * Multiplier  Multiplier = (.5 for completing peer evaluations + % of points received for your peers’ evaluations of you)

Highlights from Syllabus  Policy Regarding Class Attendance & Participation –Class & Lab Attendance is expected and encouraged, attendance will be taken –I expect you to come to class having read the material and prepared to discuss in class - Exams can be made up only if an AU excuse is presented.  Makeup exams may be essay.  Notification ASAP prior to the exam via phone/

Highlights from Syllabus  Students with Disabilities –See me during after class or during office hours with Accommodations Memo –If you need an Accommodations Memo, contact Program for Students with Disabilities

Highlights from Syllabus  Course Policies –Failure to correctly complete the scantron, will result in half credit –Final Grades  90%, 80%, 70%, 60% Scale –Professor reserves right to alter schedule –Grades may be contested only within 5 days of posting.

Highlights from Syllabus  Course Policies (cont’d) –Groups may fire member as disciplinary measure. Fired members must complete requirements individually, if possible. –Lab Instructors may answer only technical questions. They may not give advice.

Highlights from Syllabus  Course Outline  Key Due Dates  Professor and GTA Contact Information  Office Hour Info

Reminders Don’t forget to:  Register with Capsim (your group assignments are also given on the class website).  Bring your prerequisite and video consent forms to your lab sections on Thursday.  Read and review your Capstone manual and work on the Capsim tutorial for the next class on Wednesday!!!

A Little About Me Dr. Garry Adams  Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Florida State University  BA and MBA in Marketing and Management from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

A Little About Me Dr. Garry Adams  Areas of Research include Power & Politics, Organizational Learning, M & A Integration  Hobbies include Music, Sports, Reading, Movie Collecting, & Playing Cards.

A Little About Me My Expectations  Come to class prepared.  Work on and develop your analytical skills/Ask the why question/Understand cause and consequences.  Be treated like adults, and act like adults.  Be responsible to your classmates.

Now A Little About You Who in the Class:  Traveled overseas in the past year?  Participates in sports programs or other University-sanctioned activities?  Saw a concert over the summer?  Is a member of a fraternity/sorority?