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Schedule

  • Spring and Fall Semesters: 16 weeks
  • Summer Semester: 7.5 weeks
All assignments are due by 11:59 PM (ET) on the last day of each lesson, except where noted.

Week 1
Topic 1
Unit 1: Foundations of Strategy
Topic 1:Basic Concepts of Strategic Management
Readings:
  • Course Syllabus
  • Course Map
  • Topic 1 Content
  • Textbook Chapter 1: Underlying Concepts and Ideas behind Building Effective Strategy in Business (pp. 1-13)
  • Textbook Chapter 2: Types and Layers of Strategy and other Dimensions (pp. 14-34)
  • Textbook Chapter 4 (Quiz T2): Toward the Intended Strategy - Goal Seeking and Mission (pp. 46-60) 
  • Textbook Chapter 11 (Quiz T11): Strategic Leadership (pp. 159-165)
Assignments:
  • Introductions Q&A Zoom Session (optional)
  • Introduce Yourself via Flip
  • CapsimGlobal Training
  • Team Contract Submission
  • GSP Company Approval Proposal
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapters 1-2)

  • Start working on Capsim Global Individual Practice Footrace Submission

Week 2
Topic 2
Unit 1: Foundations of Strategy
Topic 2:Goal Setting
Readings:
  • Topic 2 Content
  • Textbook Chapter 3 (Quiz T8): The Innovation Imperative (pp. 35-45)
  • Textbook Chapter 5 (Quiz T3): Tools to Analyze and Determine External Environment Factors (pp. 61-97)
  • Review Textbook Chapter 4: Toward the Intended Strategy - Goal Seeking and Mission (pp. 46-60)
Assignments:
  • CapsimGlobal Individual Practice Footrace Submission
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 4)
  • Start working on Team Application Exercise 1: Strategic Foundation

Week 3
Topic 3
Unit 1:Foundations of Strategy
Topic 3:Situation Analysis - External Assessment 
Readings:
  • Topic 3 Content
  • Textbook Chapter 6 (Quiz T4): Tools to Analyze and Determine Internal Environmental Factors (pp. 98-117)
  • Review Textbook Chapter 5: Tools to Analyze and Determine External Environment Factors (pp. 61-97)
Assignments:
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 5)
  • Continue working on Team Application Exercise 1: Strategic Foundation

Week 4
Topic 4
Unit 1:Foundations of Strategy
Topic 4:Situation Analysis - Internal Assessment
Readings:
  • Topic 4 Content
  • Textbook Chapter 14 (Quiz T9): The Global Imperative (pp. 192-229)
  • Review Textbook Chapter 6: Tools to Analyze and Determine Internal Environmental Factors (pp. 98-117)
Assignments:
  • Strategic Foundation Q&A Zoom Session (optional)
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 6)

  • Submit Team Application Exercise 1: Strategic Foundation

Week 5
Topic 5
Unit 2:Strategy Formulation
Topic 5:Corporate Strategies
Readings:
  • Topic 5 Content
  • Textbook Chapter 7: Corporate Strategy (pp. 117-125)
Assignments:
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 7)

  • Start working on Team Application Exercise 2: Strategy Formulation

Week 6
Topic 6
Unit 2:Strategy Formulation
Topic 6:Business Strategies 
Readings:
  • Topic 6 Content
  • Textbook Chapter 8: Creating a Business Strategy and Strategic Initiatives (pp. 126-137)
  • Review Textbook Chapter 2: Types and Layers of Strategy and Other Dimensions (pp. 14-34)
Assignments:
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 8)

  • Continue working on Team Application Exercise 2: Strategy Formulation

Week 7
Topic 7
Unit 2:Strategy Formulation
Topic 7:Generating, Evaluating, and Selecting Strategic Alternatives
Readings:
  • Topic 7 Content
Assignments:
  • Work on Team Application Exercise 2: Strategy Formulation

Week 8
Unit 3:Strategy Implementation
Topic 8:Strategic Innovation
Readings:
  • Topic 8 Content
  • Textbook Chapter 9 (Quiz T10): Functional Strategy (pp. 138-147)
  • Review Textbook Chapter 3: The Innovation Imperative (pp. 35-45)
Assignments:
  • Strategy Formulation Q&A Zoom Session (optional)
  • Submit Team Application Exercise 2: Strategy Formulation
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 3)
  • Start working on Team Application Exercise 3: Strategy Implementation
 

Week 9
Topic 9
Unit 2:Strategy Implementation
Topic 9:Strategy for a Global Economy
Readings:
  • Topic 9 Content
  • Review Textbook Chapter 14: The Global Imperative (pp. 192-229)
Assignments:
  • Submit CapsimGlobal Strategy Document #1: Intended Strategy
  • CapsimGlobal Competitive Rounds Submissions
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 14)
  • Continue working on Team Application Exercise 3: Strategy Implementation

 Week 10
Topic 10
Unit 3:Strategy Implementation
Topic 10:Functional Strategy
Readings:
  • Topic 10 Content
  • Textbook Chapter 10 (Quiz T11): Organizational Structure and Organizational Culture (pp. 148-158)
  • Review Textbook Chapter 9: Functional Strategy (pp. 138-147)
Assignments:
  • Submit CapsimGlobal Strategy Document #2: Updated Strategy
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 9)
  • Continue working on Team Application Exercise 3: Strategy Implementation
Topic 11
Unit 3:Strategy Implementation
Topic 11:Leadership and Organizational Culture
Readings:
  • Topic 11 Content 
  • Textbook Chapter 12 (Quiz T12): Controlling Strategy: Managing Systems and Motivating People (pp. 166-173)
  • Review Textbook Chapter 10: Organizational Structure and Organizational Culture (pp. 148-158)
  • Review Textbook Chapter 11: Strategic Leadership (pp. 159-165)
Assignments:
  • CapsimGlobal Competitive Rounds Submission
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapters 10-11)
  • Continue working on Team Application Exercise 3: Strategy Implementation

Week 11
Topic 12
Unit 3:Strategy Implementation
Topic 12:Controlling and Changing Strategy
Readings:
  • Topic 12 Content
  • Textbook Chapter 13: Risk Management - Preparing and Managing for Strategic Change (pp. 174-191)
  • Review Textbook Chapter 12: Controlling Strategy: Managing Systems and Motivating People (pp. 166-173)
Assignments:
  • Strategy Implementation Q&A Zoom Session (optional)
  • Submit CapsimGlobal Strategy Document #3: Reflections on Strategy Implementation
  • Submit Team Application Exercise 3: Strategy Implementation
  • CapsimGlobal Team Performance
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 12)
  • Comprehension Quiz (Chapter 13)

Weeks 12, 13, and Final
Topic 13
Unit 4:Putting It All Together - The Global Strategic Plan
Topic 13:Creating a Global Strategic Plan
Readings:
  • Topic 13 Content
Assignments:
  • ​Global Strategic Plan Q&A Zoom Session (optional)
  • CompXM
  • Submit Team Peer Evaluation
  • Submit Team Global Strategic Plan

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