BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, PILANIWORK INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAMMES COURSE HANDOUT Academic Term Course Title Course ID No. Instructor(s) SECOND SEMESTER 2014-2015 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS POLICY MM ZG611 Praveen Goyal Course Modules (add more rows as per needs) Module Module Title No Objectives 1 Introduction to Strategic Management and Business Policy and Environmental Scanning Basic Concepts of Strategic Management, Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility and Ethics in Strategic Management, Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis, Internal Scanning: Organizational Analysis 2 Strategy Formulation Situation Analysis and Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Functional strategy and Strategic Choice 3 Strategy Implementation and Control Strategy Implementation : Organizing for action, Staffing and Directing, Evaluation and Control 4 Other Strategic Issues and Strategic Issues in Managing Technology and Introduction to Case Analysis Innovation, Strategic Issues in Entrepreneurial Ventures and Small Businesses , Strategic Issues in Not-for-Profit Organizations, Suggestions for Case Analysis Text Book(s) T1 Wheelen, Thomas L. and J. David Hunger, Concepts in Strategic Management and Business Policy, Pearson Education, 12th ed., 2010. Reference Book(s) & other resources R5 Hilt. R2 Azhar Kazmi.2 1.R1 Jhonson Gerry and Scholes Kevan.. First Imp.7 Module Title: Introduction to Strategic Management and Business Policy and Environmental Scanning Session 2 Topic No. R4 Lynch Richard. 2/e R3 Fred R David.6. Creating a Learning Organization Chapter1: 1. Exploring Corporate Strategy. Competitiveness and Globalization. Pearson 6th Edition.1 1. Corporate Strategy. Tata McGraw Hill. 1. Self-Study & Contact Session Plan Module Title: Introduction to Strategic Management and Business Policy and Environmental Scanning Session 1 Topic No. Business Policy and Strategic Management. Text and Cases. 2004.5.3 Theories of Organizational Adaptation. Thomsons.1 Study of Strategic Management Chapter1: 1. 1. 9th Ed. New Delhi.3.2 Globalization and Environmental Sustainability Chapter1: 1. Person Education.4 Basic Model of Strategic Management. Topic Title Reference 1. Initiation of Strategy Strategic Decision Making Chapter1: 1. Ireland and Hoskisson. 2007. Pearson. Strategic Management – Concepts and Cases. Topic Title Reference . 1.4 1. 3 4.4 Forecasting Chapter4: 4.1 .1 Social Responsibilities of Strategic Decision Makers Chapter3: 3.1 2.1 Topic Title Reference A Resource Based Approach to Organizational Analysis Chapter5: 5.1 Role & Responsibility of the Board Chapter2: 2. 5.4 Module Title: : Introduction to Strategic Management and Business Policy and Environmental Scanning Session 5 Topic No.2 Industry Analysis Chapter4: 4.3 Competitive Intelligence Chapter4: 4.2. Topic Title Reference 3.1 2.2 Trends in Corporate Governance Chapter2: 2.1 Environmental Scanning Chapter4: 4.1 3.1 4.2 Module Title: Introduction to Strategic Management and Business Policy and Environmental Scanning Session 4 Topic No.2 Ethical Decision Making Chapter3: 3. Topic Title Reference 4.2 Module Title: Introduction to Strategic Management and Business Policy and Environmental Scanning Session 3 Topic No.2 4.3 Role of Top Management Chapter2: 2. 3 Portfolio Strategy Chapter7: 7.2 Business Models Chapter5: 5.4 Scanning Functional Resources and Capabilities Chapter5: 5.1 SWOT Analysis Chapter6: 6.1 .4 Business Strategies Chapter6: 6.3 TOWS Matrix: Generating Alternative Strategies Chapter6: 6.2 5.5.4 Module Title: Strategy Formulation Session 6 Topic No.3 Value Chain Analysis Chapter5: 5.2 6.1 7. Topic Title Reference 6.4 Module Title: Strategy Formulation Session 7 Topic No.2 7.1 Corporate Strategy Chapter7: 7.3 7.3 5.1 6.2 Review of Mission and Objective Chapter6: 6.4 Module Title: Strategy Formulation Session 8 Topic No.3 6.4 Corporate Parenting Chapter7: 7.2 Directional Strategy Chapter7: 7.1 Topic Title Reference Functional Strategy & Strategic Choice Chapter8:8. Topic Title Reference 7. 8. 1 Topic Title Reference Leading : Managing Corporate Culture Chapter10: 10.3 8.3 10.1 Strategy Implementation Chapter9: 9. Topic Title Reference 10.2 10.4 Session 9: Review Session Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book) : Topics in Session 1 to 8 Module Title: Strategy Implementation and Control Session 10 Topic No.4 Module Title: Strategy Implementation and Control Session 11 Topic No.2 .4 Process of Strategic Choice Chapter8: 8.2 Sourcing Decision: Location of Functions Chapter8: 8.2 Responsibility of Strategy Implementation Chapter9: 9.8.1 Staffing & Leading: Selection and Management Development Chapter10: 10.1 Module Title: Strategy Implementation and Control Session 12 Topic No. 12.3 Practices for Best Implementation of Strategy Chapter9: 9.3 Strategies to Avoid Chapter8: 8.4 Strategy Implementation Chapter9: 9.2 International Issues in Staffing Chapter10: 10.1 11.1 10.2 8. Topic Title Reference 11. Topic Title Reference 13.1 The Role of Management Chapter12: 12. Guidelines for Proper Control Chapter11: 11. 12. Chapter12: 12.2 Management by Objective (MBO) Chapter10: 10.2 12.3 Strategic Information Systems Chapter11: 11.1 13.2 Module Title: Strategy Implementation and Control Session 13 Topic No.5 Module Title: Other Strategic Issues and Introduction to Case Analysis Session 14 Topic No.2 13.4.4 14.1 Topic Title Reference Importance of Small Business and Entrepreneurial Ventures Chapter13:13.5 Module Title: Other Strategic Issues and Introduction to Case Analysis Session 15 Topic No. Topic Title Reference 14.12.3 13.3 Total Quality Management (TQM) Chapter10: 10.4 Problems in Measuring Performance.3 Strategy Implementation.3 14.2 Environmental Scanning and Strategy Formulation Chapter 12: 12.4 Evaluation and Control Chapter2: 12. 15. 11.2 Measuring Performance Chapter11: 11.1 .1 Evaluation and Control in Strategic Management Chapter11:11.2.1 14. Issues in Evaluation and Control Chapter13:13.3 17.3.2 15.1 Why Not-for-Profit.14.4 15.4 Module Title: Other Strategic Issues and Introduction to Case Analysis Session 17 Topic No. 13.2 17. Topic Title Reference 16.4 Session 18: Review Session Details of Lab (Online) If any: .4 Issues in Strategy Implementation.4 Format for Case Analysis: The Strategic Audit Chapter 15: 15.1 17.3 Financial Analysis Chapter 15: 15.2 16.1 Suggestions for Case Analysis Chapter 15: 15.2 Researching the Case Situation Chapter 15: 15. Issues in Environmental Scanning and Strategy Formulation Chapter13: 13.2 Use of Strategic Planning and Strategic Management Chapter13: 13. Topic Title Reference 17.2 Impact of Constraints on Strategic Management Chapter14: 14.3 Issues in Corporate Governance.5.3 Not-for-Profit Strategies Chapter14: 14.6 Module Title: Other Strategic Issues and Introduction to Case Analysis Session 16 Topic No.1.3 16. Importance of Revenue Source Chapter14:14.15. 13. . 2015 EC-2 Mid-Semester Test Closed Book 2 hours 35% 22/02/2015 (AN) 2 PM – 4PM EC-3 Comprehensive Exam Open Book 3 hours 50% 19/04/2015 (AN) 2 PM – 5 PM Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Session Nos. For Open Book exams: Use of books and any printed / written reference material (filed or bound) is permitted. EC-1 consists of either two Assignments or three Quizzes. 3. the student should follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam which will be made available on the Elearn portal. The Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be announced later. 2015 Quiz-III Online April 1-10. Students will attempt them through the course pages on the Elearn portal. However. Use of calculators is permitted in all exams.ac. AN = After Noon Session. 4. in a timely manner. Exchange of any material is not allowed. loose sheets of paper will not be allowed. 1 to 18) Important links and information: Elearn portal: https://elearn.Evaluation Scheme: Legend: EC = Evaluation Component. Session. Evaluation Guidelines: 1.in Students are expected to visit the Elearn portal on a regular basis and stay up to date with the latest announcements and deadlines. For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted. 1 to 8 Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics (Session Nos. Announcements will be made on the portal. Time EC-1 Quiz-I Online - Quiz-II Online March 1-10. Contact sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the schedule provided on the Elearn portal. 2. If a student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies. 2015 15% February 1-10. Date.bits-pilani. FN = Fore Noon Session No Name Type Duration Weight Day. Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed. It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as given in the course handout. attend the online lectures. . Mid-Semester Test and Comprehensive Exam according to the evaluation scheme provided in the handout. and take all the prescribed evaluation components such as Assignment/Quiz.