Session09:Why companies fail

Dr. Mark H. Mortensen66.490.211 and 212Tues &Thurs 2:00 to 3:15

3:30 to 4:45

Manning School of Business

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Today

1. Attendance

2. Discussion on Meyers-Briggs test

3. Group presentations on Failed/Turnaround companies

4. Discussion on why companies fail

5. Review of material covered so far

Prepare group presentation on the failed/turnaround company

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Meyers-Briggs

Favorite world: Do you prefer to focus on the outer world or on your own inner world? This is called Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I).

Information: Do you prefer to focus on the basic information you take in or do you prefer to interpret and add meaning? This is called Sensing (S) or Intuition (N).

Decisions: When making decisions, do you prefer to first look at logic and consistency or first look at the people and special circumstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F).

Structure: In dealing with the outside world, do you prefer to get things decided or do you prefer to stay open to new information and options? This is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P).

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Personality Types and Matching Jobs

ISTJ - The Duty Fulfillers

ESTJ - The Guardians

ISFJ - The Nurturers

ESFJ - The Caregivers

ISTP - The Mechanics

ESTP - The Doers

ESFP - The Performers

ISFP - The Artists

ENTJ - The Executives

INTJ - The Scientists

ENTP - The Visionaries

INTP - The Thinkers

ENFJ - The Givers

INFJ - The Protectors

ENFP - The Inspirers

INFP - The Idealists

www.personalitypage.com/careers.html

Mortensen Consulting Group

Today

1. Discussion on Meyers-Briggs test

2. Attendance

3. Group presentations on Failed/Turnaround companies

4. Discussion on why companies fail

5. Review of material covered so far

Mortensen Consulting Group

Today

1. Discussion on Meyers-Briggs test

2. Attendance

3. Group presentations on Failed/Turnaround companies

4. Discussion on why companies fail

5. Review of material covered so far

Mortensen Consulting Group

Today

1. Discussion on Meyers-Briggs test

2. Attendance

3. Group presentations on Failed/Turnaround companies

4. Discussion on why companies fail

5. Review of material covered so far this semester

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Review of material covered so far this semester What is strategic management? What are the steps in strategic management? What things go under

each of the four steps? What is a business model? What are the business models of the

companies we have studied so far? PEST analysis – what and what goes in each area of analysis? Place items into their correct position on a SWOT analysis What is a Porter 5 Forces analysis? What purpose would doing one

serve? Is Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks a better stock investment right now?

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NEXT SESSION: QUIZ

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Strategic Management – Spring 2013