| Week |
Topic(s) |
Learning Objective(s) |
Reading(s) |
Assignment(s) |
| 1 |
Transformational Change
Fortune 500 |
LO 1 |
Global business alliances: theory and practice, Chapter 1
Beyond change management, Chapter 2, pages 39-49; Chapter 5, pages 121-130 |
Introduction Forum
This introductory Forum is a graded requirement, due day 7 of week 1. Please respond with the following in a 200-250 word paragraph:
1. Introduce yourself and describe your background to others.
2. Articulate your individual learning goals.
3. Articulate your expectations for this class.
Reply to 2 other students’ introductions.
Turnitin Forum
Please acknowledge that you have read and understand the University’s policy on plagiarism
Forum 1
Submit your response to the Forum by day 4
Please respond to 2 of your classmates’ posts by midnight, Day 7.
Assignment 1
Submit your assignment by Day 7 |
| 2 |
e-Business |
LO 2 |
e-Business strategies for virtual organizations Chapter 3; Chapter 6, Sections 6.2, 6.4, 6.5. |
Forum 2
Submit your response to the Forum by day 4
Please respond to 2 of your classmates’ posts by midnight, Day 7.
Assignment 2
Submit your assignment by Day 7 |
| 3 |
i-Business |
LO 3 |
e-Business strategies for virtual organizations Chapter 5; Chapter 7, Sections 7.2, 7.7, 7.8, 7.11
Video: The Five Competitive Forces that Shape Strategy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYF2_FBCvXw
Video: Global Competitiveness Report 2007 – Michael Porter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzn9-M2umFQ |
Forum 3
Submit your response to the Forum by day 4
Please respond to 2 of your classmates’ posts by midnight, Day 7.
Assignment 3
Submit your assignment by Day 7 |
| 4 |
Blue Ocean Strategy |
LO 4. |
Blue ocean strategy: how to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant, Chapters 1 and 2
Video: Blue Ocean Strategy
http://new.blueoceanstrategy.com/
Blue Ocean Strategy: A Small Business Case Study
http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/54/Blue-Ocean-Strategy-A-Small-Business-Case-Study.aspx |
Forum 4
Submit your response to the Forum by day 4
Please respond to 2 of your classmates’ posts by midnight, Day 7.
Assignment 4
Submit your assignment by Day 7 |
| 5 |
Formulating Your Blue Ocean Strategy |
LO 5 |
Blue ocean strategy: how to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant, Chapters 3 and 4.
Blue Ocean Strategy
http://new.blueoceanstrategy.com/ |
Forum 5
Submit your response to the Forum by day 4
Please respond to 2 of your classmates’ posts by midnight, Day 7.
Assignment 5
Submit your assignment by Day 7 |
| 6 |
Maximizing Your Blue Ocean |
LO 6 |
Blue ocean strategy: how to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant, Chapters 5 and6.
Blue Ocean Strategy
http://new.blueoceanstrategy.com/ |
Forum 6
Submit your response to the Forum by day 4
Please respond to 2 of your classmates’ posts by midnight, Day 7.
Assignment 6
Submit your assignment by Day 7 |
| 7 |
Executing the Blue Ocean Strategy |
LO 7. |
Blue ocean strategy: how to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant, Chapters 7 and 8.
Blue Ocean Strategy
http://new.blueoceanstrategy.com/ |
Forum 7
Submit your response to the Forum by day 4
Please respond to 2 of your classmates’ posts by midnight, Day 7.
Assignment 7
Submit your assignment by Day 7 |
| 8 |
Executing Blue Ocean Strategy
Sustainability and Renewal |
LO 8 |
Blue ocean strategy: how to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant, Chapter 9 and Appendices.
Blue Ocean Strategy: http://new.blueoceanstrategy.com/ |
Forum 8
Submit your response to the Forum by day 4
Final Exam
Submit your exam by Day 7 |
