Independent University of Bangladesh

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Course Teacher: Dr. Shibly Noman Khan, E-mail: ara@iub.edu.bd, khan_shibly@yahoo.com Phone : 9884498,9881681,9661719 Ext : 301

(2) Spring 2011

Course outline:
II. Credit : 3 III. Room: 3012,

I. Course No. & Title: ,550, Strategic Management

IV. Course description:

The art & science of strategic management cannot be taught in a semester it is possible to learn only through repeated practice and deriving pleasure by doing so. Strategic Management is the study of taking calculated risks in both creating a new enterprise and managing an enterprise when already created requiring effective operation. The course contains essential concepts, guiding strategic theories and related issues pertaining to practicing and or promoting prospective management techniques. This course aims to provide the students with the necessary tools to succeed in their future ventures as strategic entrepreneur, as well as potential strategic manager working for multi-national companies, by providing the following: To familiarize with process of developing a strategy plan To identify problems and prospects of developing an enterprise, in particular identifying third world perspectives An insight into operational features of Strategic Management in Bangladesh.

V. Topics (Major and subtopics) to be covered TOPICS

The concepts and techniques of Strategic Management The External Environment : Opportunities, Threats Industry competition The internal environment: Resource, capabilities and core competencies Business-Level Strategy Competitive

Specific Objective(s) per Topic

Developing strategic vision and business mission

Time Frame
Week 1

Suggeste d Activities
Presentation, Discussion, Brainstorming, Movie show, Case analysis, Field work to do practical research and report writing, group presentation by the students etc.

Teaching Strategy(s)
Student-oriented throughout the semester: Students are expected to participate enthusiastically in the classroom activities

Segment of general environment Week 2

The importance and challenge of internal analysis

Week 3

Strategic Action and strategy formulation Increased Rivalry in the new competitive landscape

Week 4

Dynami cs Mid Term Examination Levels of Diversification Corporate level strategy Merger and Acquisition Acquisition and Restruct uring Strategi es International Strategy Corporate Globalization: the driving force of International Strategy Structure Vs agency governa nce Initiatives & risks go with entrepreneurship hand in hand. One can not think of entrepreneurship without initiatives & risk. The economic functional analysis of entrepreneurship focuses upon the economic role rather than the individual who performs such a role. Strategic leadership in the twentyFirst century

week5

Week6 Week 7

Week 8

Week 9 Week 10

Strategic

Entrepr eneurshi p

Week 11

Strategic leadership

Week 12

Research report finaliz ation & modifi cation s Presentation 14th week

-Develop report writing skill -Develop communication skill

Week 13

FINAL

EXAMINATION

Evaluating Student Performance: Quiz Individual Assignment Individual Presentation Mid Term Final Class Attendance and Participation Total Grading Policy: Percentage Score Letter Grade 90 100 A 85 - 89 A80 - 84 B+ 75 - 79 B 70 74 BGUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS Quizzes: All quizzes will be held on pre-announced days. There will be at least two quizzes, out of which best one will be taken for final Quiz mark. No make-up quizzes will be taken. Individual Assignment & Class Presentation: You will be asked to prepare an Individual report for Assignment. The topic of your assignment need to be discussed and confirmed with your instructor well in advance so that you have ample time to prepare. The topics are to be finalized by 2nd week of the semester. Your assignment topic will be the subject of your class presentation. There should be evidence in the presentation that the student has thoroughly understood the subject matter. A superficial presentation is not acceptable. Attendance: It is absolutely necessary to be present in each class, each class will cover significant amount of syllabus. Attendance record will be kept. Absent without valid reason is not desirable. Absences (as well as tardiness) will negatively affect your grades. Absence in more than 3 classes will lead to 0 points in the final attendance mark. Three consecutive tardy will be considered as one absence. Plagiarism & Cheating during Examinations: Plagiarism of any degree will not be tolerated and there will be consequences as per IUB Rules and Policies. Any attempt of coping during examinations will lead to either substantial deductions in marks or cancellation of scripts depending on the level of offence. Finally, No talking during the lecture, Mobile phones must be switched off before entering the class. Please be attentive in the class, take notes if you wish. Thank you Percentage Score Letter Grade 65 69 60 64 55 59 50 54 45 49 44 or below C+ C CD+ D F 10% 20% 20% 20% 20% 10% 100%

References

1. Hitt A. Michael, R. Duane and Robert E. Hoskisson (2007) Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, South-Western College Publishing Canada. 2. Concepts in Strategic Management and Business Policy ( 2010) Wheelen L. Thomas and J David Hunger, Pearson Prentice Hall, India. 3. Strategic Management: Formulation, Implementation and Control ( 2007) Pearce II and Richard B Robinson jr., Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, India. 4. Crafting and Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage (2008) Thompson A Arthur Jr., A J Strickland III and John E. Gamble, Mcgraw Hill, New York, US.