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MANAGEMENT
MGMT 833
Strategies and Practices of
Family-controlled Companies
Description: This course is designed for those persons who
desire to understand the distinct strategies and practices of
family-controlled companies and family wealth management.
It will focus on shareholder decision making; financial and
market driven options for long-run competitiveness, organizational
structures and management team issues; strategic planning
from a resource-based perspective; transition planning
for the corporate entity, wealth, leadership and relationships;
family dynamics and communication issues; and leadership
empowerment. The course is intended for those who plan to
consult or provide professional services to family-controlled
companies and for those planning a career in a family firm.
Format: The class is structured around topical lectures with
frequent utilization of case studies requiring active participation
in class case discussions, as well as on-site and off-site
project work time, submission of several written case studies,
and a term research project.
Prerequisites: Open to Wharton MBA and Penn graduate
students.
MGMT 871
Multinational Business Strategy
Description: This course focuses on the creation of competitive
advantage in the multinational firm. It examines the nature
of global competition by exploring the characteristics of global
vs. non-global industries and strategies that have been successful
in a global context. The course also considers issues regarding
make, vs. buy, sourcing, location decisions, and alliances
— all issues related to designing and coordinating the global
value chain for maximum advantage. Additionally, the course
examines how firms attempt to build a national presence,
including examining the market entry decision, the role of the
country manager, as well as design and human resource management
policies in the multinational firm.
Format: See instructor.
Prerequisites: See instructor.
MGMT 875
International Comparative Management
Description: This course covers how firms from the US, Asia,
Europe and Latin America adapt to different countries and
operate in the global economy. The complexities of a world of
nation-states and trade blocs produce both opportunities and
challenges to firms operating across national boundaries. Most
recently, however, globalization has tended to delete national
boundaries in selective ways and has created new managerial
challenges. This course intends to provide the future international
manager with a broad view of the factors underlying international
and global business success through an understanding
of the relevant comparative, cross-national differences. The
emphasis will be placed on providing students with concepts,
techniques, and factual knowledge useful for their careers in
international and global business management.
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MGMT 891-900 (.25 cu)
Curricular Practical Training
Description: This class has been developed for MBA students
who are about to enter their second year and who will
be doing a summer work internship in a country other than
their home country or will be doing an unpaid summer work
internship. Students enrolled in MGMT 891 will undergo an
assessment of their leadership and communications skills followed
with daily lessons and assignments in developing areas
of need. These lessons focus on areas such as: managing work
and time effectively, effective communication, and identifying
and developing talent. Through the lessons and assignments,
students are testing their learning while at work, incorporating
successful lessons and refining or discarding others. The goal of
this course is to make students more aware of their behaviors as
well as to shape their behavior for greater impact and efficacy.
The course focuses on two of the following key learning areas
(which two depends on the placement test results):
1. Managing Work and Time Effectively
2. Focus on Results
3. Effective Communication
4. Engaged Listening
5. Constructive Conflict Resolution
6. Rapport and Diplomacy
7. Negotiating
8. Business Knowledge
9. Assessing and Growing Talent
10. Inspiring Peak Performance
11. Strategic Thinking
12. Balanced Leadership
This online course delivers one lesson per 24-hour period.
Lessons cannot be sped up. The nature of this course is to integrate
work and learning. The deadline for final completion of
all assignments will be announced and will be final.
Format: Online course; daily assignments. Introduction and
placement module, skill-based modules equaling 40 total lessons.
The number of modules will vary based on the amount
of lessons within your chosen modules; however, you must
complete 40 total lessons. Please note that each module may
contain an assessment test.
Prerequisite: Attendance at orientation seminar in late spring.
MGMT 891
Advanced Study Project for
Strategic Management
Description: ASP topics can be individually selected by the
student with the advice and consent of any instructor in the
Management Department. All ASP registrations require the
written consent of the instructor and department number on
the registration form. Students should see the assistant for
course scheduling in the Management Department to receive
section numbers. If the proper approval is not obtained, registration
is not valid.