Introduction toMNGT4800: Strategic

Management

Dr. Shook

I am taking this class because it is a required course.

I am taking this course because it will change my life!

Agenda

What’s up with this course? Getting acquainted

FORGET what you have heard about this class

IGNORE what is going on in other sections

What’s up with this course?

Benefits

Requirements

Benefits

Sharpened abilities to think strategically

Understanding of frameworks to analyze an organizations’ external and internal environments

Benefits (continued)

Increased capacity to identify strategic issues and alternatives

Experience in formulating and implementing strategic plans

Integrated knowledge

How are we going to get these benefits?

Text Readings and Lectures

How are we going to get these benefits?

Case Analyses

How are we going to get these benefits?

Simulation

Course Website

www.business.auburn.edu/~shookcl

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Prerequisites FINC 3610 MNGT 3100 MKT 3310

Download prereq form, sign and return to lab instructor

Contact Details

445 Lowder Monday and Wednesday, 1 – 2 p.m.

844-6516 shookcl@auburn.edu

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Required Texts Strategic Management: Text and Cases 2nd

edition, Dess, Lumpkin and Eisner, 2006. Registration in Capstone Business

Simulation

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Grade Components Exams 65%

In class Simulation Exam 5% Two midterms and one final – 20% each

Simulation Performance 15% Simulation Shareholders’ Report and

Meeting 10% Quizzes 5% Case Presentation 5%

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Simulation Performance and Shareholders’ Report and Meeting are adjusted by peer evaluations Grades * Multiplier

Multiplier = Individual’s averaged evaluation/ average peer evaluation across group \

If you fail to complete the peer evaluation by 8 a.m. on 12/7/05, your peer evals will be adjusted downwards 50%.

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Policy Regarding Unannounced Quizzes and Class Attendance Quizzes can not be made up Missed Exams will receive a zero unless:

Absence Approved in ADVANCE - Tiger Cub Excuses only!

Legitimate Emergency Contact me ASAP Prior Approval was not possible.

Makeup exams may be essay.

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Students with Disabilities See me during office hours (or make an

appointment) with Accommodations Memo If you need an Accommodations Memo,

contact Program for Students with Disabilities

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Course Policies Failure to correctly complete the scantron,

will result in half credit Final Grades

90%, 80%, 70%, 60% Scale I do NOT round!

Professor reserves right to alter schedule Grades may be contested only within 5

days of posting.

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Course Policies (cont’d) Groups may fire member as disciplinary

measure. Fired members must complete requirements individually.

Lab Instructors may answer only technical questions. They may not give advice.

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Course Outline Key Due Dates

Who is Dr. Shook?

Education

Ph.D. – Strategic Management, LSU -1997

MBA – Ole Miss BSBA, Accounting –

University of Northern Colorado

CPA – State of Colorado

Who is Dr. Shook?

Previous Teaching Experience University of Texas, Arlington ESCEM – Poitiers, France ESC-Pau, France Northern Illinois University

Previous Work Experience 2 Regional CPA firms – Colorado Federal Reserve Bank

Dr. Shook in January 2006

Who is Dr. Shook?

Personal Spouse – Linda (29), U

of A Daughters - Meridith (15)

& Caroline (13) Pets – 2 dogs and 1 cat

Hobbies International Travel Running Antiques French

Who is Dr. Shook?

Pet Peeves Discourteous Behavior in Class

Cell phones in class Reading paper in class Conversations in class

Lack of Personal Responsibility Your goal this semester should be to avoid

being added to my portfolio of SSS.

Who are You?

Stand up if you are:

Who are You?

From: Another country than the USA Another State Birmingham North Alabama South Alabama

Who are You?

Student Athlete

Who are You?

Greek System

Who are You?

Band

Who are You?

Work

Who are You?

• Have no life