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LEC # TOPICS KEY DATES
Introduction
1 Strategy and Technology: Creating, Capturing and Delivering Value
Part 1. Understanding the Evolution of Industries
2 Case: Surface Logix 2 page paper due
3 Case: Calloway Golf and the Big Bertha
4 Case: Ventures in Salt: Compass Minerals 2 page paper due
5 Case: Synthes
6 Case: Goodyear: The Radial Tyre Decision
7 Pause for Reflection: Competing across the Life Cycle
Part II. The Disintegrating Value Chain
8 Case: Abgenix and the Xeno Mouse 2 page paper due
9 Case: Xerox Technology Ventures: March 1995
10 Case: Intel Labs and the Crisis in Photolithography (A) 2 page paper due
11 Pause for Reflection: Competing across the Value Chain
Part III. Strategy in a Networked World
12 Case: Qualcomm Inc., 2004
13 Case: Nokia and Project Oxygen
14 Case: Ember Corporation
15 Case: HP: Carly's Dilemma
16 Pause for Reflection: Competing in Networked Worlds
Part IV. Strategy in Practice
17 Case: Corning Inc.: Research Strategy in 2003
18 Lecture: Tools for Technology Strategy
19 Case: We've got Rhythm! Medtronic Corporation's Cardiac Pacemaker Business
20 Case: Kirkham Instruments
21 Case: Allstate Chemical Company: The Commercialization of Dynarim
22 Pause for Reflection: The Role of the Analyst
Part V. Wrap Up
23 Highlights from Term Projects 3 or 4 groups will be asked to present the results of their industry analysis
24 Conclusion