W8011 - Nanyang Technological University

LECTURES, TOPICS AND READINGS
CLASS
NO
1
Introduction to Problem Solving
Case “Sapphire Acoustics”
TOPICS
READINGS
Case 1 “Sapphire
Acoustics”
2 Case “Merit Corporation” (included in reading 1) Reading 1 “A Note for
Analyzing Work
Groups”
3 Problem solving in the real world Reading: 2, “The
Smart Talk trap,” 3,
“What is an
Organization’s
Culture”
4
Case2 ”Asahi Breweries”
Case 2, ”Asahi
Breweries”
5 Continued
Discussions on the logic flow of Asahi analysis
Reading: 4,
“ Distortions and
Deceptions in
Strategic Decisions
6
Case “ EMI (A)”
Case B to be handed out at the end of class
Case 3 “EMI (A)”
7
Case “EMI (B)
Case 4 “EMI (B)”
Reading: 5, “Musings
on Management”
8 Continued Reading: 6, “The
Leader’s New Work:
Building a Learning
Organization”
9 Case on Automotive Industry and case on Honda
Case 5 and 6
(Supplementary readings to be supplied at the end of class)
10 Presentation on “The Competitive Advantages and Strategic
Uniqueness of Japanese Companies-Focus on Auto companies”
2