1. Introduction to MNGT4800: Strategic Management
Dr. Adams

2. 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!!!

3. Agenda
What’s up with this course?
Getting acquainted

4. What’s up with this course?
Benefits
Requirements

5. 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

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

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

8. How are we going to get these benefits?
Simulation

9. Course Websites
Canvas Course Site

10. Highlights from Syllabus
Prerequisites
FINC 3610
MNGT 3100
MKT 3310

11. Highlights from Syllabus
Required Texts
Strategic Management, 2nd edition, Rothaermel.
Registration in Capstone Business Simulation

12. Highlights from Syllabus
Grade Components
Exams 45%
Simulation Exam 5%
Final Exam – 40% each
Simulation Performance 30%
Simulation Shareholders’ Oral Report 10%
Internship Company Report 10%
Class Attendance 4%/Tutorial 1% = 5% total

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

14. Highlights from Syllabus
Policy Regarding Class Attendance & Participation
Class Attendance is mandatory, attendance will be taken
I expect you to come to class having read the material and prepared to discuss in class

15. 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

16. 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
Individual notification will be made on grades

17. Highlights from Syllabus
Course Policies (cont’d)
Groups may fire member as disciplinary measure. Fired members must complete requirements individually, if possible.

18. Highlights from Syllabus
Course Outline
Key Due Dates
Professor Contact Information
Office Hour Info

19. Reminders Don’t forget to:
Register with Capsim (your group assignments are also given on the class website).
Read and review your Capstone manual and complete the Capsim tutorial for the next class!!!

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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?