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Title: 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!!!

3
Agenda
  • Whats up with this course?
  • Getting acquainted

4
Whats 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?
  • Case Analyses

9
How are we going to get these benefits?
  • Simulation

10
Course Websites
  • www.business.auburn.edu/adamsg1
  • www.capsim.com
  • www.quickmba.com

11
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

12
Highlights from Syllabus
  • Required Texts
  • Strategic Management, 2nd edition, Carpenter
    Sanders.
  • Registration in Capstone Business Simulation

13
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)

15
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

17
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.

19
Highlights from Syllabus
  • Course Outline
  • Key Due Dates
  • Professor and GTA Contact Information
  • Office Hour Info

20
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!!!

21
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

22
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.

23
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?
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