COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT POLICY BUS 496 Section 003 Spring 2005 Monday Wednesday 5 30 6 45pm BEH221 moved to CBC C120 Instructor Prof Steven E Phelan Ph D Office BEH307 Email steven phelan ccmail nevada edu Office Hours MW 3 30pm to 5 30pm or by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION For many years instructors in business schools have rounded off their undergraduate business degree with a capstone course This course aimed to integrate the knowledge learned in the various functional areas of business i e marketing finance operations accounting MIS Strategy Formulation is the title given to the capstone course in business at the University of Nevada Las Vegas The capstone course is designed to provide students with an insight into the role of the general manager in an organization Thus in addition to providing integration of previous material the capstone course also introduces students to the concepts of leadership ethics and strategic management This course uses a number of tools to explore these diverse issues ranging from formal lectures and simulation games to case studies and small group discussion In this subject learning is its own reward If you are not already working you soon will be You will find many of the concepts and cases in the course highly relevant to the world of business and to understanding the organization in which you will work REQUIRED MATERIALS Hill C W L Jones G 2004 Strategic Management Theory An Integrated Approach 6th Edition Boston Houghton Mifflin The Business Strategy Game distributed in class NOTE The fee for materials and registration is around 30 Register and pay on the website http www bsg online com Registration is required for a passing grade in this class Course Synopsis Week Date Topic Readings Week 1 1 19 Week 2 1 24 26 Course Introduction Group Formation The Strategic Management Process Ch 1 Week 3 1 31 2 2 Week 4 2 7 9 Week 5 2 14 16 Week 6 2 21 23 Week 7 Rd External Analysis Intro To Simulation Internal Analysis Ch 2 Ch 3 P1 Ch 4 P2 2 28 30 Functional Level Strategy Test 1 No class President s Day Business Level Strategy Ch 5 1 Week 8 3 7 9 Competitive Strategy Ch 6 2 Week 9 3 14 16 High Tech Strategy Ch 7 3 Week 10 3 21 23 Week 11 3 28 30 No class Spring Break Global Strategy Week 12 4 6 8 Week 13 4 Ch 8 5 Ch 9 6 4 13 15 Corporate Strategy 1 Test 2 Corporate Strategy 2 Ch 10 7 Week 14 4 20 22 Governance and Ethics Ch 11 8 Week 15 4 27 29 Strategy Implementation 1 Ch 12 Week 16 5 4 6 Strategy Implementation 2 Ch 13 Week 17 TBD Final Examination Course Assessment Simulatio n Game One Chapter Module Three Tests 30 10 60 ASSESSMENT DETAILS Simulation Game 30 During the semester we will be playing a strategy simulation called The Business Strategy Game http www bsg online com in teams of 3 5 Early in the game you will be given goals and key success factors At the end of the game you will be awarded a grade based on how well you performed against your own expectations The marks will depend heavily on your position relative to other teams in the class There will be some practice rounds before the actual game starts so you can learn to avoid some common pitfalls that might ruin your chances Module 10 At the end of each chapter in the textbook is a module for a strategic management project You are required to complete the module for either Chapter 2 or Chapter 3 on a company of your choice however each student is required to analyze a different company The module write up is due no later than Monday February 28th Week 7 although it may be handed in anytime before this date The module is worth 10 of the final grade Please include an additional copy of your paper when you turn in the paper as this will be submitted to the College of Business as your senior year writing requirement Overall marks will be awarded for Competence Did you answer the questions using appropriate sources of information Did you demonstrate a good grasp of the course material Effort How much effort did you use to obtain the information Did you learn anything Realism How realistic were your answers Did you provide novel insights into strategic behavior Clarity of Writing and Presentation Was the report well written and professionally presented Tests 60 Three one hour multiple choice tests each worth 20 of the grade will be conducted in Weeks 5 12 and 17 The tests will cover the material in Chapters 1 3 4 8 and 9 13 respectively ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES 1 If you have a documented disability tha t may require assistance you will need to contact Disability Services for coordination in your academic accommodations Disability Services is located within Learning Enhancement Services LES in the Reynolds Student Services Complex Suite 137 The phone number is 895 0866 or TDD 895 0652 2 The University requires all members of the University Community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and 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