Introduction to MNGT 4800: Strategic Management

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Introduction toMNGT 4800 Strategic Management

• Dr. Adams

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• Reasons for Taking This Class
• Its 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!!!
• Im a glutton for punishment!!!

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Agenda

• Whats up with this course?
• Getting acquainted

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Whats up with this course?

• Benefits
• Requirements

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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

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Benefits (continued)

• Can apply strategic philosophies to my personal
  and work lives.
• Experience in formulating and implementing
  strategic plans
• Integrated knowledge

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How are we going to get these benefits?

• Text Readings and Lectures

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How are we going to get these benefits?

• Case Analyses

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How are we going to get these benefits?

• Simulation

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Course Websites

• www.business.auburn.edu/adamsg1
• www.capsim.com
• www.quickmba.com

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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

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Highlights from Syllabus

• Required Texts
• Strategic Management, 2nd edition, Carpenter
  Sanders.
• Registration in Capstone Business Simulation

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Highlights from Syllabus

• Grade Components
• Exams 65
• Simulation Exam 5
• Two midterms and one final 20 each
• Simulation Performance 15
• Simulation Shareholders Report (7) and
  Presentation (7) - 14 Total
• Group Case Presentation 5
• Simulation Tutorial Completion 1

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Highlights from Syllabus

• Simulation Performance, Case Presentation, and
  Shareholders Report and Meeting (34 of grade)
  can be adjusted by peer evaluations
• Grades Multiplier
• Multiplier (.5 for completing peer evaluations
  of points received for your peers
  evaluations of you)

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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/e-mail

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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

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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.

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Highlights from Syllabus

• Course Policies (contd)
• 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.

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Highlights from Syllabus

• Course Outline
• Key Due Dates
• Professor and GTA Contact Information
• Office Hour Info

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Reminders

• Dont 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 Wednesday/Thursday.
• Read and review your Capstone manual and work on
  the Capsim tutorial for the next class on
  Wednesday!!!

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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

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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.

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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.

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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?