Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule
UGBA193i – MW 4:00PM – 5:30PM; Location: I-Lab

Week Mon/Wed Topic for Disccussion
     
1 In India Lecture 1-  What is a Business Model? Innovation in   Emerging Economies
2 In India Lecture 2 – Invention, Innovation and Dynamic Capabiliies
3 27-Jan Lecture 3 – Open Business Models in the Changing Landscape
4 29-Jan

Lecture 3 – Open Business Models in the Changing Landscape

5 3-Feb

Lecture 3 – Open Business Models in the Changing Landscape (last slides)

Lecture 4: Performance Metrics – for Business Models Part 1

6 5-Feb

Lecture 4: Performance Metrics – for Business Models Part 2

7 10-Feb

Lecture 4: Performance Metrics – for Business Models Part 2

Case Discussion: Threadless Case

8 12-Feb

Lecture 5: Digital Business Model Innovation – Innovation Intermediaries

9 17-Feb Lecture 6: Managing Innovation – Sustainable Innovation
10 19-Feb Lecture 7: Sustainability & Innovation – Case Discussion
11 24-Feb Group Presentation to Peers for input
12 26-Feb Presentation/Consultation: Navi Radjou
13 3-Mar Presentation/Consultation: Swati Dasgupta, Director of Venture Technology, Siemens
14 5-Mar Recap – Open Subjects
15 10-Mar

 

Presentation/Consultation: Peder Furseth’s Norwegian MBA Class

Mid-point Review with Instructor and Sponsors

16 12-Mar Mid-point Review with Instructor and Sponsors
17 17-Mar Pre-Presentation to Other Executives for Input
18 19-Mar Pre-Presentation to Other Executives for Input
19 24-Mar Spring Break
20 26-Mar Spring Break
21 31-Mar

Presentation/Consultation: Robert Locke, VP & Managing Director, Tyco Ventures

22 2-Apr Guest Speaker: Naveen Jain, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
23 7-Apr Open: Emerging Topics in Business Models – Guest Speaker
24 9-Apr Open: Emerging Topics in Business Models – Guest Speaker
25 11-Apr Final Presentations to Corporate Sponsors at Skydeck

Important Notes:
1. Cases as needed will be assigned on Wednesday for discussion on Monday.
2. List of cases for in-class discussions will be announced during next class.
3. Guest speakers will be tentatively confirmed the week before the scheduled talk.
4. Note: March 24-28, 2014 is Spring Recess – no classes.