Session/Date

Topic

Required  Reading

Activity

Assignment

1. (Sep. 6)

Introduction of the Course: What is Strategy

Textbook: Chapter 1

Project Group Formation

Lecture

2. (Sep. 13)

External Analysis: Environment and Industry Analysis

Textbook: Chapter 2

Lecture

3. (Sep. 20)

Internal Analysis: Resource & Capabilities

Textbook: Chapter 3

Case [1]　

Lecture &

Case Discussion

Due: Case [1] group report (7pm Sep. 18)

4. (Sep. 27)

Strategy Formulation: Functional & Business-level Strategy

Textbook: Chapters 4 & 5 & 6

Lecture

5. (Oct. 4)

Strategy Formulation: Corporate-level Strategy I

Textbook: Chapter 9

Case [2]

Lecture &

Case Discussion

Due: Case [2] group report (7pm Oct. 2)

6. (Oct. 11)

Strategy Formulation: Corporate-level Strategy II

Textbook: Chapter 10

Lecture

7. (Oct. 18)

Strategy Formulation: Strategy in the Global Environment

Textbook: Chapter 8

Case [3]

Lecture &

Case Discussion

Due: Case [3] group report (7pm Oct. 16)

8. (Oct. 25)

Technology Strategy & Innovation

Textbook: Chapter 7

Lecture

9. (Nov. 1)

Strategy Implementation: Structures, Designs, and Systems

Textbook: Chapter 12

Case [4]

Lecture &

Case Discussion

Due: Case [4] group report (7pm Oct. 30)

10. (Nov. 8)

Strategy Implementation:  Culture, Control Mechanisms, & Change

Textbook: Chapter 12

Lecture

Due: Term Project Proposal (7pm Nov. 6)

11. (Nov. 15)

 Corporate Social Responsibility 

Textbook: Chapter 11

Case [5]

Lecture &

Case Discussion

Due: Case [5] group report (7pm Nov. 13)

12. (Nov. 22)

Course Review

Key Tools and Concepts

Case [6]

Presentations & Discussion

Due: Case [6] group report (7pm Nov. 20)

13. (Nov. 29)

Project Presentation I

Term Projects (3 groups)

Presentations & Discussion

Due: Presentation slide (7pm Nov. 27)

14. (Dec. 6)

Final Exam

Exam

Closed Book Exam

14. (Dec. 13)

Project Presentation II & Exam Results

Term Projects (4 groups)

Lecture &

Case Discussion

Due: Presentation slide (7pm Dec. 11)