Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR STRATEGIC
MANAGEMENT
Term: Summer,
2003 (May 12 – August 2)
Course Number: BUS 489x
Instructor: Mr.
Terry Ferrari
E-mail: Terry.R.Ferrari@chi.frb.org
Office
Hours: As arranged
Course
Time: 6:30 – 10:00 PM Thursdays Room: TBD
Prerequisites:
This capstone class must be taken during the student’s last
semester or with the consent of the program director.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
1.
Learn to recognize and formulate management policy
and decision-making.
2.
Understand organizational complexities.
3.
Apply principles to business situations.
Management
Program Goals: The Management Program offers a B.S., an
A.S., and a Certificate in Management.
The Management Program is designed to help students develop skills,
knowledge, and values related to becoming competent managers and successful
candidates for entry into graduate school.
Textbook: Strategic
Management Concepts and Cases, Thirteenth Edition, 2003
By: Thompson & Strickland,
McGraw-Hill
Also, students will be
responsible for selected supplemental reading.
Assessment:
Students will be required to take one test. In addition, students will be required to
write one short paper on their personal management philosophies and submit two
cases. The test and case studies will
be business narratives. The paper will
be approximately 500 to 1,000 words in length.
Students will also be required to give a fifteen-minute presentation at
the end of the semester. Finally,
students will be required to take a short brain evaluation.
Class
Policy for Assignments: Students are expected to attend
classes. If possible, absences should
be discussed in advance. If absences
are not anticipated, students should contact the instructor for make-up work.
Class
Policy on Attendance:
1.
Attendance is taken each class period.
2.
Students are permitted to miss the equivalent of
six (6) classroom contact hours without any questions.
3.
The missing of the seventh (7) contact hour elicits
a warning to the student that any more absences may result in the lowering of
the final grade by at least one letter grade, and/or the student will be
required to complete an additional assignment(s) for the course of study.
Class
Policy on Electronic Devices:
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When class begins all electronic devices are to be
turned off or made silent.
Note: Caps, hats and Bandanas are not permitted in class unless medical reasons warrant such wear. no eating in class.
Course
Outline:
Class
Dates: Topics/Assignments:
|
May 15 |
Chapter 1 |
Introduction and Overview |
May 22 |
No class |
Read! Research! |
|
May 29 |
Chapter 2 |
Vision, Objectives, and Strategies |
|
June 05 |
In class exercise; Chapter 7 |
Team Building; The Internet |
|
June 12 |
Chapters 3 and 4 |
Horizontal/Vertical Analyses |
|
June 19 |
Chapter 8 |
Tailoring Strategy; TEST |
|
June 26 |
Chapters 5 and 6 |
Competitive Advantage and Global Markets |
|
July 03 |
|
CASE # 14 DUE
|
July 10
|
Chapters 9 and 10 |
Diversified
Companies
|
|
July 17 |
Chapters 11 and 12 |
Internal
Organizations; PAPER DUE
|
|
July 24 |
Chapter 13 |
Corporate Culture; PRESENTATIONS |
|
July 31 |
|
PRESENTATIONS; CASE # 28 DUE
|
Center for Academic
Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation
Guidelines:
Calumet College
of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last
day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw
from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty
member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal
must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification
of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the
withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students
should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).
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are here to provide an atmosphere of God’s love by the way we walk, talk and
treat each other. This is a vital part of our mission as a Christian College.”
(Brother Gabriel 4/98)