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ASSUMPTION COLLEGE MILLERET SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT FOR WOMEN (MSBMW) COURSE SYLLABUS nd 2 Semester, SY 2011-2012 COURSE CODE AND TITLE PRE-REQUISITE CREDIT UNITS : : : Mgt 113 Business Policy All major Business courses Three (3) Units

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course tackles the nature, scope, functions and importance of Business Policy. It integrates the principles and techniques for planning, organizing, leading and controlling production to existing enterprises and/or cases. It addresses the use of the case method in Strategic Management/Business Policy cases. It includes discussions on integrated planning, organizing, leading and controlling functions commonly used in business firms. II. COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the 14-week exposure to the rudiments of Business Policy, the student is expected to be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Understand and appreciate the activities and tasks involved in Strategic Management/Business Policy. Distinguish the differences between Business Policy theories and its practical applications. Apply the appropriate Business Policy concepts & methods for analyzing business cases. Communicate the case analysis and results. Advocate the application of professionalism and excellence through the use of Business Policy theories and concepts.

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CONTENT & TIME FRAME Introduction and Overview of the Subject: Business Policy (Weeks 1-2) November 7 18 Decision Making The Case Method Relate Decision Making stages to the Case Method Identify the use of the Decision making stages in life and business cycles THINKING SKILLS FEELING SKILLS COMMUNICATING SKILLS DOING SKILLS Case Assignment: You Changed My Life Review Decision Making stages Appreciate the importance of the Decision making/Case Method concepts Be aware of the importance of Decision making and the case Method concepts Share views and perspectives on the use of Decision Making and the Case Method Strategic Planning (Weeks 3-4) November 21 December 2 Strategic Management Framework VMO Environmental Scanning: PEST Internal Assessment: Functional/FRTA Strategy Formulation Discuss VMO Environmental Scanning, Internal Assessment & Strategy Formulation Models Appreciate and understand the value of the VMO Environmental Scanning, Internal Assessment & Strategy Formulation Models Case Assignment: Discuss the Strategic Management Framework Be motivated by the practice of the Strategic Management Framework Discuss and evaluate issues on the use of the Strategic Management Framework Explain & critique the use of VMO, Environmental Scanning, Internal Assessment & Strategy Formulation Models on Business Research topics Business Research topics Mission Impossible I & II Narrate personal and business experiences on the use of the Decision Making/Case Method concepts Discuss the relevance of the Decision Making / Case Method concepts

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Organizing: Culture (Week 5-6) December 5- 16 Integration: Decision Making, Planning & Organizing (Week 7-8) January 3-6

Discuss cultural diversity in organizations Review the Decision Making, Planning & Organizing concepts & models

Appreciate the importance of a diverse workforce Be aware of the importance of organizational culture & concepts

Narrate personal and business experiences on cultural diversity in organizations

Case Assignment: Dead Poets Society

M I D T E R M Field Activity: Leadership (Weeks 9 -10) January 16 - 27

Share views and perspectives on the cultural diversity E X A M I N A T I O N (W E E K Be motivated by the practice of Leadership models & concepts

8) January 9 - 13 Develop and explain field activity to be implemented for the Business Research topics Individual/group work: Prepare the detailed field activity Assessment: Report on the completed field activity

Relate Leadership models to existing businesses & Business Research topics Identify the use of the Leadership models to existing businesses & Business Research topics

Controlling (Weeks 11 12) January 30 February 10 Balanced Scorecard

Relate the balanced Scorecard to Business Research topic

Appreciate the use of the Balanced Scorecard

Develop and explain the Balanced Scorecard to be implemented for the Business Research topics

Case Assignment: Apply Balanced Scorecard to Business Research topics

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Integration and Presentation (Week 13) February 20 24 Application of Business Policy concepts & models to Business Research paper.

Identify and discuss the relevant Business Policy concepts & models to the Business Research paper.

Realize the value of applying Business Policy concepts & models to the Business Research process.

Participate in the report preparation and presentation.

Group work: Prepare the detailed Business Policy paper.

Assessment: Business Policy paper & presentation

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E X A M I N A T I O N

(W E E K 14) February 27 March 2

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TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND STRATEGIES: 1. 2. 3. 4. Interactive lectures: case analysis on Business Policy concepts and methods. Case analysis: Class discussion and graded recitation. Individual/group case assignments. Individual/group case preparation and presentation.

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MIDTERM GRADE 60% - Class Standing * Case Analysis & Assignments *Recitation & Class Participation 40% - Midterm Exam 100% TOTAL PRE-FINAL GRADE 60% - Class Standing * Case Analysis & Assignments *Recitation & Class Participation 40% - Business Policy Paper 100% TOTAL FINAL GRADE

60% Pre-final Grade 40% Midterm Grade 100% TOTAL

VI. TEXTBOOK: VII. REFERENCES:

David, Fred R. (2005). Strategic Management: An Integrated Approach, 10th edition. Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd.

1. Bateman, Thomas S. and Snel, Scott A. (2009). Management: Leading & Collaborating in a Competitive World. New York: McGraw Hill Irwin 2. Champoux, Joseph E. (2001). Using Film to Visualize Principles and Practices. Cincinnati, USA: South-Western College Publishing 3. Jeston, John and Nelis, John (2008). Management by Process. Hungary: Elsevier Ltd. Video tapes: 1) You Changed My Life 2) Mission Impossible I 3) Mission Impossible II 4) Dead Poets Society

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