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ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT COURSES

 

FALL, 2001: MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS

Course Description

Schedule

FALL, 2001

MGMT 750/CHEM 750/MSCI 750 (F) MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS (3 credits).

This course is designed for science and engineering students who want to understand the management of new and/or small technology based businesses. The course is team taught to give students insights into how technology oriented firms manage intellectual property, marketing, organization behavior, strategy, accounting and finance.

 

The concepts covered will be particularly relevant to students who are interested in careers in technology or entrepreneurial ventures. This course is part of a two-class sequence and provides the foundation for students taking "New Venture Creation for Science and Engineering" which is offered in the spring.

 

The course will be held in Butcher Hall, Room 180, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00PM to 6:20 PM.

Prerequisites: Junior, Senior, and Graduate Students (except MBA students)

 Cross-reference numbers are CHEM 750, MGMT 750, and MSCI 750

If you have a documented disability that will impact your work in this class, please contact me to discuss your needs. Additionally, you will need to register with the Disability Support Services Office in the Ley Student Center.

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LEADERSHIP AND BEHAVIOR MODULE

 

This module will introduce class members to the importance of leadership and behavioral skills to future success in the work place. It will use various readings to provide a substative base and case studies for actually building those skills. It will provide the basis for future development of these skills as well.

 

Instructor: H.Wilkinson, Jones Grad. School of Management, Retired

 

 

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MODULE

 

Accounting information is a vital input in the decision making process of managers, investors and creditors. This module focuses on the preparation and interpretation of the basic financial statements, and the computation of key ratios that are often used in evaluating the performance of companies and managers. The module also highlights the effects of managerial decisions on financial reports and financial ratios.

 

Instructor: M. Daley, Jones Grad. School of Management - Syllabus

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MODULE

 

In this module we will review the various types of intellectual property and discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of each type.

 

Instructors: T. Westby, Conley, Rose and Tayon; Andrew R. Barron, Department of Chemistry

 

MARKETING MODULE

 

Instructor: Michael Heeley, Jones Grad. School of Management

 

ORGANIZATION THEORY MODULE

 

In this module we will examine structure and control issues pertaining to the design of organizations

 

Instructor: Sharon Matusik, Jones Grad. School of Management

 

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODULE

 

This module is about the issues and challenges in running a firm in a competitive environment from the perspective of the general manager. Strategic management is focused on formulating and implementing the major goals of the firm in relation to changing competitive environmental conditions, firm resources, and individuals' motives and values.

 

Instructor: Michael Heeley, Jones Grad. School of Management

 

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Schedule

 

Day	Date	Instructor	Subject
Tuesday	8/28	Heeley/Barron	Introduction
Thursday	8/30	Wilkinson	Video "Pygmalion" - Discussion & Introduction
Tuesday	9/4	Wilkinson	Chapter 4, & When to Trust Your Gut (HBR Feb 2001 Discussion
Thursday	9/6	Wilkinson	Chapter 3, & Case Study - "Alpha Omega (A)"
Tuesday	9/11	Wilkinson	Chapter 6, & Case Study - "King Industrial Products"
Thursday	9/13	Wilkinson	Video "Managing Your Boss", Chapter 7, & The Human Moment at Work (HBR) - Discussion
Tuesday	9/18	Wilkinson	Chapter 8, & Case Study - "Atlas Telephone"
Thursday	9/20	Wilkinson	Video "The Managers Job; Folklore and Fact" & The Human Side of Management (HBR) - Discussion
Tuesday	9/25	Wilkinson	Chapter 10, A Leadership Primer (by General Colin Powell) & Case Study - "Joe Lane"
Thursday	9/27or 9/29	Wilkinson	Movie - "12 O'clock High" (Note: If this class is on Thursday, it will begin at 5 p.m. & run until 10 p.m.; if it is on Saturday, class will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run until 2:30 p.m.; in either case, pizza & soft drinks will be provided and you may bring a significant other as a guest.)
Tuesday	10/2	Daley	Accounting/Finance 1- Introduction - Overview of Annual Reports
Thursday	10/4	Daley	Accounting/Finance 2 - Accrual Accounting
Tuesday	10/9	Daley	Accounting/Finance 3 - Overview of Financial Statements
Thursday	10/11	Daley	Accounting/Finance 4 - Accounting Techniques
Tuesday	10/16		Mid-term Recess
Thursday	10/18	Daley	Accounting/Finance 5 - Financial Statement Ratios
Tuesday	10/23	Daley	Accounting/Finance 6 - Conclusion Take-home Problem set distributed October 30 Take-home Problem set due
Thursday	10/25	Daley	Accounting/Finance 7 - In-class problem set
Tuesday	10/30	Westby/Barron	Intellectual Property
Thursday	11/1	Heeley	Strategy 1 - What is Strategy? & External Analysis
Tuesday	11/6	Heeley	Strategy 2 - Core Competency model
Thursday	11/8	Matusik	Organization Theory 1 - Designing Organizations
Tuesday	11/13	Matusik	Organization Theory 2 - Guiding Organizations
Thursday	11/15	Heeley	Strategy 3 - Cooperative model
Tuesday	11/20	Heeley	Strategy 4 - Cooperative model
Thursday	11/22		Thanksgiving
Tuesday	11/27	Heeley	Marketing 1 - The 3C's
Thursday	11/29	Heeley	Marketing 2 - The 4P's
Tuesday	12/4	Heeley	Marketing 3 - Market Segmentation
Thursday	12/6	Heeley	Wrap-up

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