Introduction toIntroduction toMNGT 4800: Strategic MNGT 4800: Strategic

ManagementManagement

Dr. AdamsDr. 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!!!

AgendaAgenda

What’s up with this course?What’s up with this course? Getting acquaintedGetting acquainted

What’s up with this course?What’s up with this course?

BenefitsBenefits

RequirementsRequirements

BenefitsBenefits

Sharpened abilities to think strategicallySharpened abilities to think strategically

Understanding of frameworks to analyze an Understanding of frameworks to analyze an organizations’ external and internal organizations’ external and internal environmentsenvironments

Increased capacity to identify strategic Increased capacity to identify strategic issues and alternativesissues and alternatives

Benefits (continued)Benefits (continued)

Can apply strategic philosophies to my Can apply strategic philosophies to my personal and work lives. personal and work lives.

Experience in formulating and implementing Experience in formulating and implementing strategic plans strategic plans

Integrated knowledgeIntegrated knowledge

How are we going to get these How are we going to get these benefits?benefits?

Text Readings and LecturesText Readings and Lectures

How are we going to get these How are we going to get these benefits?benefits?

Case AnalysesCase Analyses

How are we going to get these How are we going to get these benefits?benefits?

SimulationSimulation

Course WebsitesCourse Websites

www.business.auburn.edu/~adamsg1www.business.auburn.edu/~adamsg1 www.capsim.comwww.capsim.com www.quickmba.comwww.quickmba.com

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PrerequisitesPrerequisites– FINC 3610FINC 3610– MNGT 3100MNGT 3100– MKT 3310MKT 3310– Senior StandingSenior Standing

– Fill out prerequisite and video consent forms, Fill out prerequisite and video consent forms, sign and return to lab instructorsign and return to lab instructor

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Required TextsRequired Texts– Strategic Management Text and Cases, 2nd Strategic Management Text and Cases, 2nd

edition, Ketchen & Eisner, 2008-2009. edition, Ketchen & Eisner, 2008-2009. – Registration in Capstone Business SimulationRegistration in Capstone Business Simulation

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Grade ComponentsGrade Components– Exams 65%Exams 65%

Simulation Exam 5%Simulation Exam 5% Two midterms and one final – 20% eachTwo midterms and one final – 20% each

– Simulation Performance 15%Simulation Performance 15%– Simulation Shareholders’ Report and Meeting Simulation Shareholders’ Report and Meeting

10%10%– Group Case Presentation 5%Group Case Presentation 5%– Surveys (4%) & Simulation Tutorial Completion Surveys (4%) & Simulation Tutorial Completion

1%1%

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Simulation Performance, Case Presentation, Simulation Performance, Case Presentation, and Shareholders’ Report and Meeting are and Shareholders’ Report and Meeting are adjusted by peer evaluationsadjusted by peer evaluations– Grades * MultiplierGrades * Multiplier

Multiplier = (.5 for completing peer evaluations + % of Multiplier = (.5 for completing peer evaluations + % of points received for your peers’ evaluations of you)points received for your peers’ evaluations of you)

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Policy Regarding Class Attendance & Policy Regarding Class Attendance & ParticipationParticipation– Class & Lab Attendance is expected and Class & Lab Attendance is expected and

encouraged, attendance will be takenencouraged, attendance will be taken– I expect you to come to class having read the I expect you to come to class having read the

material and prepared to discuss in classmaterial and prepared to discuss in class- Exams can be made up only if an AU excuse is - Exams can be made up only if an AU excuse is

presented.presented. Makeup exams may be essay.Makeup exams may be essay. Notification ASAP prior to the exam via phone/e-mailNotification ASAP prior to the exam via phone/e-mail

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Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities– See me during after class or during office hours See me during after class or during office hours

with Accommodations Memowith Accommodations Memo– If you need an Accommodations Memo, contact If you need an Accommodations Memo, contact

Program for Students with DisabilitiesProgram for Students with Disabilities

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Course PoliciesCourse Policies– Failure to correctly complete the scantron, will Failure to correctly complete the scantron, will

result in half creditresult in half credit– Final GradesFinal Grades

90%, 80%, 70%, 60% Scale90%, 80%, 70%, 60% Scale

– Professor reserves right to alter scheduleProfessor reserves right to alter schedule– Grades may be contested only within 5 days of Grades may be contested only within 5 days of

posting.posting.

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Course Policies (cont’d)Course Policies (cont’d)– Groups may fire member as disciplinary Groups may fire member as disciplinary

measure. Fired members must complete measure. Fired members must complete requirements individually, if possible.requirements individually, if possible.

– Lab Instructors may answer only technical Lab Instructors may answer only technical questions. They may not give advice.questions. They may not give advice.

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Course OutlineCourse Outline Key Due DatesKey Due Dates Professor and GTA Contact InformationProfessor and GTA Contact Information Office Hour InfoOffice Hour Info

RemindersReminders

Don’t forget to:Don’t forget to: Register with Capsim (your group Register with Capsim (your group

assignments are also given on the class assignments are also given on the class website).website).

Bring your prerequisite and video consent Bring your prerequisite and video consent forms to your lab sections on Thursday.forms to your lab sections on Thursday.

Read and review your Capstone manual Read and review your Capstone manual and work on the Capsim tutorial for the next and work on the Capsim tutorial for the next class on Wednesday!!!class on Wednesday!!!

A Little About MeA Little About Me

Dr. Garry AdamsDr. Garry Adams

Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Florida Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Florida State UniversityState University

BA and MBA in Marketing and Management BA and MBA in Marketing and Management from Southern Illinois University - from Southern Illinois University - EdwardsvilleEdwardsville

A Little About MeA Little About Me

Dr. Garry AdamsDr. Garry Adams

Areas of Research include Power & Politics, Areas of Research include Power & Politics, Organizational Learning, M & A IntegrationOrganizational Learning, M & A Integration

Hobbies include Music, Sports, Reading, Hobbies include Music, Sports, Reading, Movie Collecting, & Playing Cards.Movie Collecting, & Playing Cards.

A Little About MeA Little About MeMy ExpectationsMy Expectations

Come to class prepared.Come to class prepared. Work on and develop your analytical Work on and develop your analytical

skills/Ask the why question/Understand skills/Ask the why question/Understand cause and consequences.cause and consequences.

Be treated like adults, and act like adults.Be treated like adults, and act like adults. Be responsible to your classmates.Be responsible to your classmates.

Now A Little About YouNow A Little About You

Who in the Class:Who in the Class:

Traveled overseas in the past year?Traveled overseas in the past year? Participates in sports programs or other Participates in sports programs or other

University-sanctioned activities?University-sanctioned activities? Saw a concert over the summer? Saw a concert over the summer? Is a member of a fraternity/sorority?Is a member of a fraternity/sorority?