1. GM105 : Strategic Management Course Introduction

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3. About me B.A., PKU Ph.D., USC Outstanding Teacher Award Have taught in EMBA programs

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5. Some basic info Instructor: Stanley Han, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management Office:Tahoe Hall 2014 Email:hans@csus.eduhans@csus.edu Office Phone:278-6303 Office Hours:Mon/Tues/Wed 4:15 – 5:00pm, and by appointment Web:www.csus.edu/indiv/h/hany

6. Required course materials Text: Hitt, Michael A., R. Duane Ireland, and Robert E. Hoskisson [H.I.H]. Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization - Concepts, Cincinnati, OH: Southwestern College Publishing, 6 th, 7 th, 8 th or 9 th edition. Case Package: The assigned cases for this course are available from the University Book Store.

7. Course objectives Learn theory and concepts Integrate knowledge gained in the undergraduate program Apply theory to real world managerial issues (analytical skills) Communication skills Wisdom

8. Course format Lectures Case analysis and discussion Quality of participation is essential

9. Case preparation A rapid reading of the case Review the Discussion Questions Re-read the case and analyze it Prepare notes

10. Course evaluation Course Contribution (20%) Group Project (26%) Group Case Presentation (10%) Individual Assignments (2 SA’s and 1 QA: 18%) Exam (26%)

11. Group case presentation Existing information + updates (new products, strategic moves, competitors’ moves, financial performance, etc.) 10-15 minutes Email slides to instructor 2 hours before presentation Present before case discussion

12. Individual assignments 2 Short assignments (SA’s) 1 Quantitative assignment (QA) Continuous improvement No longer than 2 double-spaced pages Due in the beginning of class session when the case is to be discussed

13. Course schedule Next week Group project preparation Exam date (Section 13: 26 April; Section 14: 27 April)

14. Forming a group 4-5 members in each group Email instructor and cc to all members by tomorrow at 6pm Title of case chosen names email addresses

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