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University of the Cumberlands Robert W. Plaster Graduate School Business MBA Course Syllabus BADM624 Competitive Strategy Summer 2018 Main Section 30

Instructor: Telephone: E-Mail: Office Hours:

Dr. Jacqueline Knight 877-718-4872 [email protected] Available by appointment only

COURSE WEBSITE: Access to the course website is required via the iLearn portal on the University of the Cumberlands website: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/ilearn/ COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide the core concepts and frameworks for competitive strategy. The course is designed around two main questions: (1) Why are some companies more successful than others; and (2) What can we learn from their experiences to identify key drivers of superior performance? This course serves an elective for students pursuing the 30-hour MBA and the 36hour MBA Strategic Management Concentration. Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite: Successful completion of undergraduate business prerequisites identified for MBA Program or permission by MBA Director or Chair of the Hutton School of Business. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: The mission of the Hutton School of Business and the Robert W. Plaster Graduate School of Business is to foster academic excellence and student achievement at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students are provided with a strong academic foundation in business, and are prepared to become productive, competent, and ethical professionals. The Hutton School of Business and Plaster Graduate School of Business provide a learning environment that is characterized by student-oriented instructional methodologies and the development of leadership and life-long learning skills in its students. At the Hutton School of Business and Plaster Graduate School of Business, the following broadbased goals for students have been developed: 1. Students will acquire the relevant disciplinary knowledge and competencies appropriate to their program of study. 2. Students will acquire effective business-related professional skills.

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3. Students will be challenged to assess their personal values and connect them to ethical behaviors appropriate to their intended endeavors. Based upon these broad-based goals, the Plaster Graduate School of Business has identified the following general intended student learning outcomes (MBA ISLO) for students: 1. Students will be able to demonstrate well-developed problem-solving skills. 2. Students will be able to identify the major theories and concepts in the areas of accounting, finance, management, and marketing. 3. Students will be able to apply their findings from the major theories and concepts in the areas of accounting, finance, management, and marketing to organizational decision making. 4. Students will be able to analyze the opportunities and challenges of global business issues. 5. Students will be able to apply standards of ethical behavior in business to managerial decision making. 6. Students will be able to apply appropriate technological and quantitative methods and tools to the solution of practical management problems. 7. Students will be able to demonstrate advanced professional business communication skills. 8. Students will be able to demonstrate well-developed organizational, leadership, and teamwork skills. 9. Students will be able to integrate theory and practical application across business functional areas for the purpose of strategic analysis, planning, implementation, and control. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student will acquire and demonstrate enhanced: 1. Students will be able to demonstrate well-developed problem-solving skills in relation to competitive strategy (MBA ISOL 1, 4). 2. Present a basic understanding of collaborative leadership (MBA ISLO 3, 7, 8, 9). 3. Discuss ways organizational leaders can lead through competitive strategies (MBA ISLO 1, 4, 5, 7, 8). 4. Explain concepts that improve competitive strategies (MBA ISLO 2, 3, 6, 9). 5. Communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills (MBA ISLO 5, 6, 7, 8). REQUIRED TEXT 1. Hitt, M.A., Ireland, D.R., & Hoskisson, R.E. (2016) Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases: Competitiveness and Globalization (12th Edition). Publisher: South-Western College Pub. ISBN: 978-1305502147 2. Other articles, readings, and cases as assigned by course professor. COURSE EXPECTATIONS: A. Course Activities and Experiences: Students are expected to:  Be fully prepared for each class session by studying the assigned reading material and preparation of the material or cases assigned.  Read related articles from current literature and evaluate these articles either in writing or

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verbally, formally or informally. Develop, discuss, analyze in writing and/or present marketing cases. Actively participate in group activities, presentations, assignments, and case discussions. Evaluate and react to each other’s work in a supportive, constructive manner. Complete specific assignments and exams when specified and in a professional manner. Utilize learned technologies for class assignments.

B. Academic Integrity: At a Christian liberal arts university committed to the pursuit of truth and understanding, any act of academic dishonesty is especially distressing and cannot be tolerated. In general, academic dishonesty involves the abuse and misuse of information or people to gain an undeserved academic advantage or evaluation. The common forms of academic dishonesty include: a. cheating - using deception in the taking of tests or the preparation of written work, using unauthorized materials, copying another person’s work with or without consent, or assisting another in such activities b. lying—falsifying, fabricating, or forging information in either written, spoken, or video presentations c. plagiarism—using the published writings, data, interpretations, or ideas of another without proper documentation Episodes of academic dishonesty are reported to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The potential penalty for academic dishonesty includes a failing grade on a particular assignment, a failing grade for the entire course, or charges against the student with the appropriate disciplinary body. C. Attendance: Attendance in the discussion forums are expected. Regular and punctual class attendance in the weekly discussions is a key measure of student participation. It is also required for the effective delivery of course material, discussion of key concepts, and development of cooperative and collegial relationships between students and faculty. Regular and punctual attendance provides the opportunity for meaningful contribution to the learning environment and will yield academic results and longer-term success in professional development. Each student must be in attendance for the entire duration of the required residency weekend. Late arrivals and/or early departures are not permitted. Punctuality is important as each student is required to have the documented in-seat time per USCIS regulations. If a student is not in attendance for the full session, he/she will be counted absent for the entire session, and receive an automatic “F” and will be required to pay the $300.00 make-up fee and attend a residency make-up session. D. Students with Disabilities: Students who may have a disability meriting an academic accommodation should contact Mr. Jacob Ratliff in the Boswell Campus Center to ensure that their needs are properly evaluated and that documentation is on file. Any accommodations for disabilities must be

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re-certified each semester by the Academic Affairs Office before course adjustments are made by individual instructors. E. Student Responsibilities:  The only authorized electronic means of academic, administrative, and co-curricular communication between University of the Cumberlands and its students is through the UCumberlands email system (i.e. Webmail). Each student is responsible for monitoring his/her University email account frequently. This is the primary email account used to correspond with you directly by the University; imperative program information is sent to this email account specifically from campus and program office.  Students should check for e-mail and class announcements using iLearn (primary) and University of the Cumberlands webmail (secondary).  Students are expected to find out class assignments for missed classes and make up missed work.  Students are expected to find out if any changes have been made in the class or assignment schedule.  Written work must be presented in a professional manner. Work that is not submitted in a professional manner will not be evaluated and will be returned as unacceptable.  Students are expected to take the examinations on the designated dates. If you are unable to take the exam on the scheduled date and know in advance, you are to make arrangements with your professor before the designated date. If you miss the exam, you must have a legitimate reason as determined by your professor. F. Deadlines and Dues Dates: Recognizing that a large part of professional life is meeting deadlines, it is necessary to develop time management and organizational skills. Failure to meet the course deadlines may result in penalties. Keep in mind that all deadlines are set using Eastern Standard Time (EST). Reasons vs. Excuses Policy. REASONS are events that take place prior to the scheduled activity and EXCUSES are events that take place after the scheduled activity. I am willing to work with REASONS, but I will NOT work with EXCUSES. Because assignments and due dates are known well in advance, the only time late work will be considered is under extenuating circumstances as determined by the instructor. Plan appropriately, communicate, and take responsibility for your actions and education. G. Writing Expectations: Learning outcomes for candidates’ writing competencies include clarity of thought, discernment in planning and organization, and integration of evidence and criteria.  

Written assignments must be typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins and 12-point font. The instructor expects that students will have knowledge of appropriate forms of documentation and use it where appropriate. APA format is required and style of notation to credit all sources that are not your own.

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There is a craft to writing. Spelling, grammar, punctuation and diction (word usage) are all tools of that craft. Writing at the collegiate level will show careful attention to these elements of craft. Work that does not exhibit care with regard to these elements will be considered as inadequate for college writing and graded accordingly. All assignments, unless otherwise instructed, should be submitted in APA format.

H. Discussion Post Requirements: Discussion is designed to encourage student community learning. Discussion board forums generate interaction among students with regard to relevant course topics. Students will be required to make initial discussion posts as well as responses to peers. Each unit will cover multiple chapters in the textbook. The assignments will help students digest the material required for each week. Each of these chapters will be discussed on a discussion board in the Discussion link. The discussion question(s) will ask students to post a substantive response and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. The initial discussion post is to be no less than 500 words, must reference material from the textbook and be submitted by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. In addition to an initial post to the discussion, students are required to respond to two (2) other students in the class. Peer responses should be a minimum of 150 words and be substantive. A response such as “I agree with her,” or “I liked what he said about that” will not be a substantive post and will not be accepted for course credit. To enable consistent flow of online discussion over the course of the week, these responses must be posted on different days of the week. For example, the initial discussion is due Thursday and peer responses should be posted on Friday/Saturday, Friday/Sunday or Saturday/Sunday. Students are expected to answer questions posed to them by other students and are expected to read everyone’s posts. The instructor can easily tell whether a student is reading the posts of others by questions going unanswered, when posed either by peers or by the instructor. If the course instructor and peers pose questions to students that go unanswered on the discussion board, the assumption will be made that the student did not read the post and points may be deducted from the discussion score for not answering questions. Enthusiastic agreement and respectful disagreement with others in the class is expected. Disrespect will not be acceptable communication on the discussion boards and severe final course grade reduction will be the consequence if it occurs. Learning to accurately communicate values, attitudes, and emotions about important issues is a crucial part of personal and professional development, particularly when others do not see them as you do.

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COURSE ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION: Course Evaluation: The student will be evaluated on the following basis: 280 points 100 points 280 points

Discussion Posts/Assignments Final Exam (online) Unit Quiz

640 points

Residency Group Project (written submission, on-campus presentation, peer review form)

400 points 1,700 points

Residency Attendance Total

Grading Scale: A B C F

90 – 100% 80 - 89% 70 - 79% 0 - 69%

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Tentative Course Schedule Week Week 1

Topic Course Introduction

Assignments Due 

Welcome Discussion

Points 0

Chapter 1: Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness

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Week 2 Case Assignment Week 2 Quiz

30 20

Chapter 2: The External Environment: Opportunities, Threats, Industry and Competitor Analysis

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Week 3 Discussion Week 3 Case Assignment Week 3 Quiz

20 30 20

Chapter 3: The Internal Organization: Resources, Capabilities, Core Competencies, and Competitive Advantages

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Week 4 Discussion Week 4 Quiz

20 25

Chapter 4: Business – Level Strategy

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Week 5 Discussion Week 5 Quiz

20 20

Required Residency Session

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Group Paper/Research Group Presentation Peer Evaluation Residency Attendance

250 250 140 400

Chapter 5: Competitive Rivalry and Competitive Dynamics

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Week 7 Discussion Week 7 Quiz

20 25

Chapter 6: Corporate – Level Strategy

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Week 8 Discussion Week 8 Quiz

20 25

Chapter 7: Merger and Acquisitions

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Week 9 Discussion

20

May 7 – 13 Week 2 May 14 – 20 Week 3 May 21 – 27

Week 4 May 28 – June 3

Week 5 June 4 – 10 Week 6 June 11 – 17 Mandatory Residency Weekend Seattle Campus June 15 – 17

Week 7 June 18 – 24 Week 8 June 25 – July 1

Week 9 July 2 – 8

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Week 10

Chapter 8: International Strategy

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Week 10 Discussion Week 10 Quiz

Week 11

Chapter 9: Cooperative Strategy

Week 11 & 12 Case Assignment Week 11 & 12 Quiz

July 16 – 22

Chapter 10: Corporate Governance

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Week 12

Continued…

Week 11 & 12 Case Assignment Week 11 & 12 Quiz

30 40

July 23 – 29

Chapter 9: Cooperative Strategy

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Week 13 Case Assignment Week 13 Quiz

30 30

Chapter 13: Strategic Entrepreneurship

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Week 14 Discussion Week 14 Quiz

20 25

Prepare for Final and End of Course

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Study for Final Exam

0

NOTE: THE CLASS ENDS ON Tuesday, August 21, 2018. ALL WORK IS DUE BY 11:59 P.M. ON TUESDAY. GRADES ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY.

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Final Exam

100

July 9 – 15

20 50

Chapter 10: Corporate Governance Week 13

Chapter 11: Organizational Structure and Controls

July 30 – August 5 Chapter 12: Strategic Leadership Week 14 August 6 – 12 Week 15 August 13 – 19 Week 16 August 20 – 21

Syllabus Disclaimer: This syllabus is intended as a set of guidelines for this course and the professor reserves the right to make modifications in content, schedule, and requirements as necessary to promote the best education possible within conditions affecting this course. Any changes to the syllabus will be discussed with the students.

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