BA 690-70 Syllabus-G2-Fall 2021-August-October Business Strategy PDF

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Syllabus, Campbellsville University, fall 2020-2021. Teacher instructions, deadlines, grading aspects and negative points checker and great details about discussions and quizzes...

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BA 690-70-G2 BUSINESS STRATEGY FALL 2021 August 23 – October 16, 2021 Professor: Email: Office Hours:

Karen Rush, Ph.D., MBA [email protected] (best contact) Online

Recitation Leader: Email:

Ms. Rose Carter [email protected]

Course Description Examines the role of executive leadership in the organization, focusing on the dynamic interaction of strategy, structure, principles, and values. It involves critical thinking and the ability to conceptually integrate concepts, alternative competitive strategies, organizational attributes, and culture into strategic concepts of differential advantage.

Required Text None. All required reading will be provided within Moodle.

Supplemental Text Recommended Essentials of Strategic Management: The Quest for Competitive Advantage by Gamble, Peteraf, & Thompson 5th edition; McGraw-Hill; ISBN: 9781259546983 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition. ISBN: 13-978143383216; Available at Barnes and Noble Bookstore Course Objectives 1. Be familiar with the role of strategic long-term planning. 2. Understand the ramifications of managerial decision making. 3. Experience how strategy formulation demands simultaneous decision making along multiple dimensions involving other functional area and external relationships. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of core MBA course disciplines. 5. Apply theoretical concepts to real world situations. 6. Discuss the relationship that Christian leadership has in a business environment.

Course Policies 1. Students should read assigned material and view all attachments on the course site. 2. Campbellsville University attendance policy (found in the student handbook) will be followed. Lack of participation, log-ons, and/or not submitting work in a timely manner will have a negative effect upon final grade. For online courses students should log on to the course site a minimum of 3 times per week and submit assignments promptly according to the course outline. 3. Class participation is required. Discussions are required for online students. 4. Material will be presented in a variety of formats: primarily in the form of lectures, PowerPoint presentations, discussions, reading assignments from the text, audio-visual media, and/or extra reading/writing assignments. The textbook and discussions are complementary and not substitutes for one another. Exam and quiz questions may be drawn from any of these sources of material. 5. Academic dishonesty of any sort will not be tolerated, including plagiarism and cheating. 6. Due dates are as stated on the syllabus course outline. You are free to submit work early; however, late work is subject to penalty or refusal by the instructor. 7. Students are expected to log in on a regular basis and complete discussions and assignments in a timely manner. Students are expected to show respect at all times for other class members and the instructor. Disrespect will merit removal from the classroom/course at the instructor’s discretion. 8. Late work will not be accepted without prior approval by instructor.

News Forum Check the News Forum at least twice per week. The professor uses this forum to send messages and important information and updates to students.

Disability Policy Campbellsville University is committed to reasonable accommodations for students who have documented learning and physical disabilities, as well as medical and emotional conditions. If you have a documented disability or condition of this nature, you may be eligible for disability services. Documentation must be from a licensed professional and current in terms of assessment. Please contact the Coordinator of Disability Services at 270-789-5450 to inquire about services.

Title IX Campbellsville University and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment and to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and guidance from the Office for Civil Rights, the University requires all responsible employees, which includes faculty members, to report incidents of sexual misconduct shared by students to the University’s Title IX Coordinator. Title IX Deputy Coordinator: E.J. Pavy, Title IX Coordinator Campbellsville University UPO 944 [email protected] (270) 789-5092 Information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to victims of sexual violence is set forth at: www.campbellsville.edu/titleIX

Grade Requirements Syllabus Quiz

50 points

Assignments/Discussions (4 @ 25 pts. each) Plagiarism Quiz

100 points 50 points

Strategy Quizzes (4 @ 50 pts. each) Peer Review

200 points 50 points

Team Case Study: Paper

100 points

Team PowerPoint Presentation

100 points

Exam

100 points TOTAL 750 points

Grading Scale A

90 - 100%

B

80 - 89

C

70 - 79

D

60 - 69

F

59% or less

Late Submission Policies: Any late work must receive approval from the Professor prior to the due date. With prior approval, the penalty for late work may be assessed as follows: • One day to one week late = penalty of 10% points possible • Two weeks late = penalty of 20% points possible • Three weeks late = penalty of 30% points possible • Four weeks late = penalty of 40% points possible • Five weeks late = penalty of 50% points possible • No re-work will be accepted. The final exam due date is firm.

* The Syllabus Quiz and Plagiarism Quiz must be submitted within 2 weeks of the due date or each may receive a zero. * Late peer reviews will not be accepted. * Late discussions will not be accepted.

Assessment Descriptions and Honesty: All assignments (including discussions) are subject to submission through Turnitin to automatically detect plagiarism. If Turnitin indicates a plagiarism score of 40% or more on discussions the student will be assessed a grade of 0 (zero) for the content section. A Turnitin score of 50% or more will result in a grade assessment of 0 (zero) for the entire discussion. The Turnitin score for the Team Case Study and PowerPoint Presentation each should be 25% or less. Students may submit the team case study assignment up to 3 times through Turnitin as long as it is prior to the due date. The final submission on the due date will be graded. Submissions that exceed 25% are subject to a 10 point penalty. Submissions that are 40% will be subject to a 20 point penalty. Submissions that are 50% or more will receive an assessed grade of 0 (zero). Submissions will be graded only once. No rework will be accepted. Plagiarism, cheating, and dishonesty are serious offenses. Students who engage in plagiarism, cheating, and/or dishonesty are in danger of receiving a zero for the assignment and/or a zero for the course, as well as being reported to administration.

Quizzes The quizzes are generated on subject matter, such as the syllabus, video links, and PowerPoints. These may be located at the top of your course page. It is imperative to view and study the appropriate subject matter to be successful on the quizzes. See the section of the syllabus regarding late submissions. Discussions The purpose of the discussions is to glean ideas and spark conversations between and among students. The discussions should reflect students’ knowledge regarding the discussion questions/comments and synthesize the concepts within the text, outside sources, and application to real world situations. Discussions may be opinion based but should be backed up by facts and/or rationale. The initial post should be a minimum of 200 words due on Thursday with the reply post a minimum of 100 words due on the following Sunday. See the course outline for due dates. Late discussions will not be accepted. Team Case Study and PowerPoint Presentation The team case study for each team is KFC. The team case study has two components: written paper and PowerPoint presentation. There should be a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed articles per student included as research sources in the written paper. The students will be required to include information from the articles within the team paper and presentation. Each team member is required to participate. Team members names will be posted in the News Forum by the end of Week 2. Students who receive negative reviews from team members may face a penalty of a 20-50 point deduction from the team score. No points will be given for any team member who does not participate at all. The team members are to work together to research, analyze, and comprise the paper and the PowerPoint presentation. Overall analysis and synthesis of the paper and presentation will be evaluated for the team case study grades. The team is expected to follow the Case Study Guidelines. The evaluations of the team grade will be assessed on the submitted paper and presentation according to the Case Study Guidelines, Case Study Rubric, and the 7th edition of the APA Manual. A sample paper has been provided. The sample paper provides excellent guidance for sections to include in the Case Study. (See the course outline for due dates.) Peer Reviews Each (and every) student is required to assess himself/herself and his/her team members at the end of the term as to participation and preparation of the team case study. (See the course outline for due date.) Late peer reviews will not be accepted. Test The test is comprised of 50 multiple choice questions based upon the strategies studied in this course.

Assignment Submission Requirements and Tips 1. Use of Case Study Guidelines, Case Study Rubric and the 7th edition of the APA Manual 2. On time 3. Typewritten in size 12 font and professional style with running head and page numbers 4. Double-spaced 5. Professional in appearance 6. Title page which includes course number and name, team member names, date of term All written assignment submissions will be assessed according to the Case Study Guidelines, Case Study Rubric, APA guidelines (see APA manual), and Turnitin. These include, but are not limited to: • Refrain from using first person pronouns, clichés, and colloquies. • All research and statements should be cited appropriately. • Opinions are only permitted in the recommendations section. • Proper grammar, punctuation, word use, and sentence structure are essential. • Maintain a professional tone. • Be sure to include an abstract • Be sure to include a visual, such as a graph, chart, diagram, figure, or table • Be sure to include a section/heading for discussion of Christian principles/ethical issues

SEE THE COURSE OUTLINE AND DUE DATES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE.

COURSE OUTLINE

Topic

Assignment

Due

1

Read Syllabus and View PowerPoints for Chapters 1 & 2 Syllabus Quiz Due Sunday, August 29 Discussion 1--Initial post due Thursday 8/26; Reply post Due Sunday, August 29

2

View Plagiarism Video and View PowerPoints for Chapters 3 & 4 Plagiarism Quiz Due Sunday, September 5 Strategy Quiz # 1 Due Sunday, September 5

3

View PowerPoints for Chapters 5 & 6 Discussion 2-- Initial post due Thurs. 9/9; Reply post Due Sunday September 12 Strategy Quiz # 2 Due Sunday, September 12

4

View PowerPoints for Chapters 7 & 8 Strategy Quiz # 3

Due Sunday, September 19

5

View PowerPoints for Chapters 9 & 10 Discussion 3--Initial post due Thurs 9/23; Reply post Due Sunday, September 26 Strategy Quiz # 4 Due Sunday, September 26

6

Team Case Study Team PowerPoint Presentation Peer Review

7

Discussion 4--Initial post due Thursday 10/7; Reply post Due Sunday, October 10

8

Test Course Evaluation Graduate Exit Interview

Due Sunday, October 3 Due Sunday, October 3 Due Sunday, October 3

Due Tuesday, October 12

NO ASSIGNMENTS SUBMITTED AFTER OCTOBER 12 WILL BE ACCEPTED....