BPS 6311 Course Syllabus

Course Information Course Number/Section BPS6311-501 Course Title Strategy Implementation Term Fall 2011 Days & Times: Wednesday 7:00-9:45 Room SOM 2.904 Professor Contact Information Professor Larry Chasteen, Ph.D. Office Phone 972-883-5896 Email Address chasteen@utdallas.edu Office Location SOM 4.231 Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 2:00-3:00 Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions Prerequisites: BPS 6310 or consent of instructor. Course Description This course covers the implementation issues of strategic planning. Topics include: planning system design, organizing for planning, situation analysis, and corporate/divisional relationships. Cases and selected readings illustrate the key planning concepts. BPS 6311 is a follow-on course to BPS 6310 and focuses on how to effectively implement the concepts learned in BPS 6310. The main objective is to use innovation techniques to analyze and solve business problems. Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes 1. To learn the basics of innovation and disruptive technologies. 2. To learn the similarities and differences of implementation in corporate and new venture organizations. 3. To develop critical thinking and analysis skills to critique business situations from an entrepreneurial point of view.

4. To improve skills in oral and written communication 5. To develop an awareness of the literature of strategic management and how it can be implemented in contemporary organizations

Required Textbooks and Materials Required Texts: (C) = Christensen, C, and Raynor, M. The Innovators Solution: Creating and Sustaining Growth. Harvard Business School Press, 2003. ISBN 1-57851-852-0 (D) = Dess, Lumpkin, and Eisner, Strategic Management. Creating competitive advantages, 3rd edition. McGraw Hill, 2006. ISBN 978-0-07-312457-6 BUT ONLY NEED Chapter 12: Corporate Entrepreneurship and Chapter 13: New Ventures can buy online from McGraw Hill get information at first class.

Attendance Policy: Although class attendance is not recorded, you are expected to attend each class and take part in class discussion. This will determine your participation and team grade. Course Requirements: Student performance will be measured through examinations, case analyses, project reports, and project presentations. Other types of evaluation mechanisms may be employed at the discretion of the professor.

GRADING POLICY Mid term exam......................... 10% Final exam... 20% Participation 10% Case summaries.. 20% Team case presentation.. 10% Project Grade Project 1.... 10% Project 2.. .. 20%

Grade/Average A: 90-100 B: 80-89 C: 70-79 F: 0-69

ANALYSIS OF GRADING COMPONENTS Individual Performance Exams: 2 closed book exams covering topics as shown (1 page of notes OK). Exams will consist of true-false, multiple choice, short answer questions, and case analysis on all assigned material. No make-ups if any problems, must contact me well in advance of test day. Participation: Based on discussion and contribution to the class. The success and value of this course depends on class participation. You are expected to read the assigned material and participate in class discussions and activities. Case summaries: a 1 page summary on all assigned cases giving a brief summary of the case and how related to the chapter. Hand-in at start of class as shown on course outline. Group Performance -Teams will be formed for case presentations and the group projects Team case presentation - each team will present two of the assigned cases. Group Projects: 1. Each team will select a company and prepare a presentation on the companys approach to innovation and disruptive technology using information from this course. The company can be one that you are familiar with or any other company. The team should plan on approximately 15 minutes for its presentation with a question-and-answer period to follow. 2. Each team will also present a presentation on using scenarios to solve problems. Again, the team should plan on approximately 15 minutes for its presentation with a question-and-answer period to follow. Finally, you will confidentially evaluate each member of your team based on their participation and level of contributions. Your score will determine your part of your teams project grade.

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These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.

COURSE CALENDAR

Day 8/24 8/31 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14

Topic Introduction to course Introduction to disruptive technologies Scope of business C: 3-4, D: 12 Organize for growth C: 5-6 Executives role C: 7-8, D: 13 Change C: 9-10 Cultural barriers Exam 1 Guest Speaker George Consolver, TI Project presentations Leadership and EI Scenario analysis Scenario analysis Thanksgiving Scenario presentations Reading day Final exam

Assignment ----Christensen chaps 1-2 D: 12.1, 12.2 D: 12.4, 12.6 D: Great SW, p. 470, 13.2 D: 13.8, 13.9 Ahlstrom article ------in-class exercises Chasteen scenario paper #1 Chasteen scenario paper #2 ---------

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