Grading:
Three article reports: 1 page, 1/2 of grade written and turned in at the beginning of class. (Second, third and fourth nights, November 11, 18 and 25)

Format for the three articles and book reports should be
1.        How the author supports the strategic planning process learned in class
2.        How the author differs from the strategic planning process learned in class
3.        How you can apply the concepts in your own environment

Planning project: Worksheets 1.1 - 7.0, 1/2 of grade.  Can be turned in each week or at the end of the class.

All students should read all articles, but only one written report will be due.

Feedback:
We will provide feedback on the first assignment.  We will continue to provide feedback thereafter if you are not meeting the requirements.

Textbook:  Simplified Strategic Planning: A No-Nonsense Guide for Busy People Who Want Results Fast. By Robert Bradford and J. Peter Duncan.  Chandler House Press, 2000

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Major book:
Competing for the Future.  Gary Hamel and CK Prahalad, Harvard Business School Press, 1994

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Class structure:
1st hour: Textbook material and discussion
2nd hour: Review of the extra literature
3rd hour: Student Progress reports on planning project

SCHEDULE:

Pre-class Assignments: 

1) Prepare a short bio that answers the following questions and email it to brendaj@okstate.edu.

• Name

• Company

• Size of Company

• Your Responsibilities

• Does Your Company do Strategic Planning?

• If so, are you involved?

• What do you expect to learn from this course?

2) Take the pre-quiz and keep a copy for your records.  Do not turn this quiz in. 

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Assignment for 1^st lecture - November 4

Reading assignment is page 1-78 to be completed before 1^st class

Articles to be read before the 1^st class:

• What is Strategy? By Michael Porter. HBR November/December 96

• Strategy as Revolution. By Gary Hamel. HBR July/August 96

Introductions
Strategic Planning Quiz
Discussion of pages 1-78
Review of planning project process

Assignment for 2^nd lecture: - November 11

Reading: Pages 79-131

Articles to select from:

• Why Business Models Matter.  By Joan Magretta.  HBR May 2002

• Competing on Capabilities: The new rules of corporate strategy.  By George Stalk.  HBR March/April 92

• Breaking Compromises, Breakaway Growth. By George Stalk.  HBR September/October 96

Strategic Planning Proposal:
Each student should provide the instructors with a brief overview of hi/her proposed strategic planning project.  The overview should briefly describe the project, the rationale for selecting the project, the importance of that project to the organization, the availability of the appropriate data, and the expected support for the project from the organization.

ALSO READ CHAPTER FOUR OF COMPETING FOR THE FUTURE
Project steps to be completed: (Data gathering and Ideas and Assumptions)
Worksheets 9.3 for review and 1.1 through 3.1 should be completed.

Assignment for 3^nd lecture: - November 18

Reading: Pages 132-177

Articles to select from:

• Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave.  By Joseph Bower.  HBR January/February 95

• Disruptive Change.  When Trying Harder is Part of the Problem.  By Clark Gilbert & Joseph Bower.  HBR May 2002

• Strategic Renewal for Business Units.  By John O. Whitney.  HBR July/August 96

Project steps to be completed: (Strategic assessment)

Worksheets 3.2 through 4.8

Assignment for 4^th lecture: - November 25

Reading: Pages 178-199

• Strategy and the Internet.  By Michael E. Porter.  HBR March 2001

• Building your Company's Vision.  By James Collins.  HBR September/October 96

• Profit Pools: A Fresh Look at Strategy.  By Orit Gadiesh.  HBR May/June 1998

• How to Map your Industry's Profit Pool. By Orit Gadiesh.  HBR May/June 1998

Project steps to be completed: (Direction and Commitment)

Worksheets 5.1 through 5.4

Assignment for 5^th lecture: - December 2

Reading: Pages 200-225

Review of Competing for the Future. By Gary Hamel and CK Prahalad, Harvard Business School Press, 1994 

Final Project steps to be completed:  (Action Plans)

Worksheets 6.1 through 7.0

Worksheets 8.1 through 9.4 will not be completed for this class.   You may complete them on your own.