Term: Spring 2006;
Instructor: Daniel Lowery, Ph.D.
Office
Hours: Monday and
Thursday
Instructor
Background: Education: B.S.,
M.S.B.A.,
Ph.D.,
Professional: Executive Director,
Assistant Professor and Consultant,
Various Management Positions, Social
Security Administration
Course Time: Monday and Thursday
Course Description: An organized and integrated approach to
strategic management and policy development is presented in this course. Decision-making techniques and tools are
introduced and applied. A broad range of
management challenges are presented for study and resolution.
Prerequisites: This course must be taken in the students last semester.
Learning
Outcomes/
Competencies: Students in this
course will:
§ Develop the
capacity to think strategically about a company or organization and its
competitive environment;
§ Understand the
nature of risk and uncertainty;
§ Acquire the
ability to assess various organizational and competitive capacities;
§ Develop skills
pertaining to strategic analysis involving a number of industries, including
international markets and e-commerce;
§ Acquire
experience in crafting business strategies, assessing competitive challenges,
conducting contingency analyses, and making decisions pertaining to strategic
alternatives;
§
Understand and appreciate the importance of various management
tasks associated with the implementation and execution of company and
organizational strategies;
§
Understand and appreciate the need the coordinated business
strategies and the nature of teamwork in strategic decision-making;
§
Integrate and apply knowledge acquired in prior courses in the
business curriculum; and
§
Develop a commitment to ethical behavior and management practices
that are socially responsible.
Textbooks:
Crafting and Executing Strategy: The
Quest for Competitive Advantage: 14th
Edition, Thompson & Strickland,
McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2006
Learning
Strategies: Directed
question and answer sessions, case discussions, and student
assignments will be
employed throughout the semester.
Assessment: Assigned Analyses Based on Text 35% of grade
Formal Case Analyses 35%
of grade
Quizzes Pertaining to Assigned Chapters in
Text 20% of grade
Class Participation 10% of
grade
Class Policy
for
Assignments: Quizzes are designed primarily to help students integrate concepts
introduced
in the first 13
chapters of the text. Quizzes may not be
made up; however, the
two lowest scores
will be dropped.
Assigned analyses based on the text and formal
case analyses must be
developed in formats provided
by the instructor. They must be
completed on
an individual
basis. Case analyses must be turned in
on time in order to
receive full credit.
Grading Scale: A: 92 100 C: 72
77
A-: 90
91 C-:
70 71
B+: 88
89 D+:
68 69
B: 82
87 D: 62 67
B-: 80
81 D-: 60 61
C+: 78
79 F: 59 and below
Class Policy on
Attendance: Because this course is designed around group discussions pertaining to
key questions and specific cases,
attendance is critical. At the same
time, emergencies do
occur. Students are expected not to miss
more than
two classes under any
circumstances. Additionally, given the
importance of
case analyses to the
course, students who miss discussions pertaining to
assigned cases will
be expected to develop written analyses to additional
cases assigned by the
instructor.
Class Policy on
Electronic
Devices: All cell
phones, beeper, pagers, etc. should be turned off and stored out of
sight during class.
Course Outline:
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.
Please note:
Calumet
College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be
submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.
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. The Registrar must receive
written request for withdrawal 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.
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).
School Closing Information:
Internet: http://www.ccsj.edu
http://www.EmergencyClosings.com
Facility:
Phone: 219.473.4770
Radio: WAKE 1500 AM
WGN - 720 AM
WIJE 105.5 FM
WLS 890 AM
WZVN 107.1 FM
WBBM NEWS RADIO 78
TV Channels: 2,
5, 7, 9, 32