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Porter, Michael "On Competition," Harvard Business School Press, 1998.

A Packet of HBS Cases,

Grading

- Class Participation .............................................................. 30%
- Written Case Analysis # I .................................................... 15%
- Written.business plan........................................... ...... ....... . 20%
- Presentations (two oral presentations) ................................. 10%
- Written Case Briefs ............................................................ 10%
- Final Exam ......................................................................... 15%

Time Requirement

Anyway you look at it, the workload in this course is heavy. The time requirements are big (this part of the local folklore about the course is very accurate!)

. Expect to spend 11/2 to 3 hours preparing a case for class discussion. You will need 2-3 pages of notes/answers to the assignment questions in front of you each day to sparkle and shine in the class discussions. Trying to wing is ill-advised!

. Expect to spend 8 to 15 hours (this varies according to your own personal efficiency and skills) doing the written case--it will be a challenging case.

. There are 12 articles of text material (about 200 pages) to master and be examined on
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. Expect to spend 2 to 4 hours each week working on developing your buisness plan.

Preparation of Written Cases

Written case analysis are to be prepared on an Individual basis. The report should be between four- to-six typed pages plus any exhibits you may add.

Written case briefs are due on the day the case is scheduled for class discussion (see the Schedule of Class Activities) and should be turned in to your instructor at the beginning of the class period.

All written reports are to be typed (double-spaced) or done on computer printers and should observe correct...