The following schedule is subject to change since articles may be added or replaced. It is your responsibility to monitor the class progress and to prepare accordingly. The best strategy is to do the assigned reading and cases before they are introduced in class. Above all, keep up to date. Shorter Readings listed followed by can be found in sequenced by CC Canvas Content Schedule and Topic. All other readings (and Cases) will be available in the Course Packet. TU, 01/09 Course description, objectives, and group team assignments. Discussion: Handout provided TH, 01/11 Sample presentation- Current Event (from first class handout) Review of course cases Lecture: The impact of current events & 03/03/17 Readings: WSJ, CC “Lotte South Korea Face China Backlash”, NYTimes, 11/15/17 CC “Trump’s Trade Approach Diverges…”, Trade 11/15/2016 WSJ, CC “Asia Focus Shifts”, and E,U. Sign Trade 10/20/2016 NYTimes, CC “Canada Deal”, TU, 01/16 FLYING GEESE THEORY International operations will to the lowest cost source of production often “flock” Readings: for 07/12/15 WSJ, CC “Search Ever Cheaper Garment Factories…”, Made in China”, 05/01/13 WSJ, “Not Reveals Time Frame for China 11/02/17 WSJ, CC “Tesla Factory”, ** ASSIGNMENT: Turn in name cards; Identify which Case your Group will present TH, 01/18 The ROLE of CULTURE IN Lecture: The role of Culture in International Operations Handout provided- Hofstede Dimensions for six countries Readings: National Culture (course packet) For additional information and background see: in 02/04/16 Darden Publishing, “Kaizen Translation”, TU, 01/23 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) in INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Readings: to 05/20/16 WSJ, CC “Colombia Threatens Override Novartis’…” or 05/28/2013 CC WSJ, “Retailers Dilemma: Cut Off Help…”, to Balance Cost & 04/21/14 WSJ, “Inside Nike’s Struggle Safety”, Case: & “H M Global Supply Chain Management Sustainability”, ERB Inst., 2014 TH, 01/25 MANAGING GLOBAL OPERATIONS UNDER UNCERTAINTY
The following schedule is subject to change since articles may be added or replaced. It is your responsibility to monitor the class progress and to prepare accordingly. The best strategy is to do the assigned reading and cases before they are introduced in class. Above all, keep up to date. Shorter Readings listed followed by CC can be found in Canvas Content sequenced by Schedule and Topic. All other readings (and Cases) will be available in the Course Packet. TU, 01/09 Course description, objectives, and group team assignments. Discussion: Handout provided TH, 01/11 Sample presentation- Current Event (from first class handout) Review of course cases Lecture: The impact of current events Readings: “Lotte & South Korea Face China Backlash”, WSJ, 03/03/17 CC “Trump’s Trade Approach Diverges…”, NYTimes, 11/15/17 CC “Asia Trade Focus Shifts”, WSJ, 11/15/2016 CC “Canada and E,U. Sign Trade Deal”, NYTimes, 10/20/2016 CC TU, 01/16 FLYING GEESE THEORY International operations will often “flock” to the lowest cost source of production Readings: “Search for Ever Cheaper Garment Factories…”, WSJ, 07/12/15 CC “Not Made in China”, WSJ, 05/01/13 “Tesla Reveals Time Frame for China Factory”, WSJ, 11/02/17 CC ** ASSIGNMENT: Turn in name cards; Identify which Case your Group will present TH, 01/18 The ROLE of CULTURE IN Lecture: The role of Culture in International Operations Handout provided- Hofstede Dimensions for six countries Readings: National Culture (course packet) For additional information and background see: “Kaizen in Translation”, Darden Publishing, 02/04/16 TU, 01/23 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) in INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Readings: “Colombia Threatens to Override Novartis’…” WSJ, 05/20/16 CC “Retailers Dilemma: Cut Off or Help…”, WSJ, 05/28/2013 CC “Inside Nike’s Struggle to Balance Cost & Safety”, WSJ, 04/21/14 Case: “H & M Global Supply Chain Management Sustainability”, ERB Inst., 2014 TH, 01/25 MANAGING GLOBAL OPERATIONS UNDER UNCERTAINTY
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