Class schedule

Jan 27^th, 2020 (Monday)	1. Introduction to the Course and the Simulation
To prepare:	Buy the book - “Strategic Management 3rd edition Concepts and Cases” Download - “Supplemental Readings in Strategy” Download - Business Policy Game manual
Class agenda:	Purpose and learing goals Information you will need Text book - On-line, customized version of Frank Rothaermel’s book “Strategic Management 3rd edition Concepts and Cases” Other required reading - accumulated handouts in “Supplemental Readings in Strategy” Cases Simulation: The Business Policy Game Simulation Exams Research paper Submitting assignments using Canavas Grading Teams Introdution to the Business Policy Game Key functions Sales & marketing, demand forcasting Production and operations management, scheduling and capacity planning Accounting, financing and cash flow management Software interface Marketing mix Demand forecasting Four ‘quick fire’ quarters Decision Schedule
Feb 3^rd, 2020 (Monday)	2. Foundational Corner-stones
To prepare:	Financial Measures handout Bertrand and Cournot - Two models of oligopolostic competition. THIS READING IS OPTIONAL
Class agenda:	The Income ( ‘P & L’ ) Statement Lecture / discussion – Bertrand and Cournot The Demand Curve Bertrand’s model Cournot’s model
Presentation slides:	Bertrand and Cournot
Feb 10^th, 2020 (Monday)	3. Generic Strategies, Scale and Learning
To prepare:	Rothaermel, Chapter 6 "Business Strategy: Differentiation, Cost Leadership, and Blue Oceans" Supplemental Readings, Chapter 7, "Generic Strategies" Rothaermel, Chapter 1 "What Is Strategy, and Why Is It Important? Accounting exercise
Class agenda:	Lecture / discussion – Generic strategies Video – Fiat Chrysler Warren Plant Press ~ 00:10-01:00. 02:11-02:22 Video – Redbull Racing - Four wheel tire change Lecture / discussion – Profitability, Scale and Learning In-class exercise – Accounting exercise ( download the questions here: Accounting exercise )
Presentation slides:	Generic strategies Profitability, Scale and Learning
Assignments due:	Accounting exercise
Feb 17^th, 2020 (Monday)	4. Industry and External Analysis
To prepare:	Frank Rothaermel, Chapter 3 "External Analysis: Industry Structure, Competitive Forces, and Strategic Groups" Chapter 1, “Competitive Strategy”, Porter, M. E. (1980), Free Press Supplemental Readings in Strategy: Chapter 4 "Porter's 5 forces" Supplemental Readings in Strategy: Chapter 5 "More on Bargaining Power of Buyers" Exide case (up to "Manufacturing, Employees, and Facilities")
Class agenda:	External Analysis Lecture / discussion – Industry Analysis Negotiation exercise Case discussion – Exide case (up to "Manufacturing, Employees, and Facilities")
Presentation slides:	Industry Analysis
Feb 24^th, 2020 (Monday)	5. Internal Firm Analysis - The Resource Based View
To prepare:	Frank Rothaermel, Chapter 4 "Internal Analysis: Resources, Capabilities, and Core Competencies" Supplemental Readings in Strategy, Chapter 6, "The Resource Based View" The Air Express Industry Airborne Express in 2002 TeleDanmark in 1995
Class agenda:	Internal Analysis Lecture / discussion – The Resource Based View of the Firm Please read The Air Express Industry for the industry background to Airborne Express case Case discussion – Airborne Express in 2002 Anecdotal evidence – TeleDanmark in 1995
Presentation slides:	The Resource Based View of the Firm
Assignments due:	360 Evaluation #1
Mar 2^nd, 2020 (Monday)	6. Internal Firm Analysis - The Resource Based View Continued
To prepare:	Frank Rothaermel, Chapter 4 "Internal Analysis: Resources, Capabilities, and Core Competencies" Supplemental Readings in Strategy, Chapter 6, "The Resource Based View" Nucor
Class agenda:	Internal Analysis Lecture / discussion – The Resource Based View of the Firm Case discussion – Nucor in 2001
Presentation slides:	The Resource Based View of the Firm
Mar 9^th, 2020 (Monday)	7. Mid-tem Exam and BAT
Class agenda:	Mid-term exam 1 ¼ hours, open book Use the link below to submit your answer.
Assignments due:	Mid-term exam