Syllabus

Course Syllabus

Course Prefix and Number: MGT 448

Course Title: Global Business Strategies

Course Schedule: Oct Ð'- Dec Ð''07

Course Location/Times/Forum:

Online:

Main Forum

This is the main forum for the class. It has read-and-write access for students and faculty. Discussion Questions for each week will be posted in this forum.

Assignments-write-only

This is a write-only forum where the student will post ALL assignments.

Chat room forum

In this forum, you can provide comments not directly related to the topical threads in the Main Classroom but which you believe are of interest to the class. These topics could include tales of personal anecdotes, incidents at work, things you have read, etc. Communication in this forum does not count toward participation points.

Course-Materials

This forum is write-read for the instructor and read-only for students. It is where the syllabus, lectures, and other instructional messages will be posted.

Forums for Learning Teams (you will subscribe to only one):

Learning-Team -A

Learning-Team -B

Learning-Team -C

Learning-Team -D

Required Course Materials Links to course materials and electronic resources for each week of class are located on the page of the student Website. Content is divided by weeks.

Instructor's Name: Timothy Mills

Telephone: 774-719-2266 (Home)

University of Phoenix E-mail Address: Timills@email.phoenix.edu

Alternative E-mail Address: Tmstrategy@aol.com

Availability: Via cell Ð'- week nights after 8:00pm (ET) or via email anytime M-F

Welcome!

Welcome to MGT 448!

"This is a past-paced 5-week problem-based learning class focused on understanding sound global business strategies. Please ensure you have access to the eResource materials. This is where you will find your weekly readings, and assignment outlines.

Moreover, please ensure you are using your UoP Email Address. Often, I will send you course materials via your e-mail. Also, I like for students to send me personal questions to me via my UoP and not to my personal e-mail.

Please be aware-- It is very easy to fall behind in online courses Ð'- yet, very difficult to catch up. Therefore, I encourage you to do your homework, and come to class prepared to participate. I like to keep the discussions closely tied to the subject matter, but fun!

Teamwork reminder - you'll be working with a team who will come to depend on your timely input. So, equal participation is essential.

Additionally, I usually like to get my weekly feedback out by the early weekend (Saturday or early Sunday), and late assignment submissions will tend to delay this timely feedback for all.

I strive to have an open and easy-going learning atmosphere; global business strategy can be difficult Ð'- but I believe learning about global business is essential to becoming an effective leader and understanding the issues in global strategy should be fun!

My goal is to ensure all students excel and master all learning objectives. Therefore, cooperation, respect and participation by all class members are essential to meet this goal. Please respect the opinions of others and their right to express those opinions."

Finally, feel free to call or contact me via my personal UoP mailbox (timills@email.phoenix.edu) or by home phone 774-719-2266. Also, don't forget Tech-Support who can be reached at (877-Tech-UoP).

Instructor Bio

Hello Everyone, I'm Tim Mills

Good Day!

I'd like to give you a quick rundown on who I am, what I do, and other little tidbits that make me "Tim!"

Tidbits:

I am an "East Coaster." I was born, raised and educated in Boston, MA. So yes, I do talk funny! And still think the Red Sox can win the World Series Ð'- again in my lifetime!! I do like the "hustle & bustle" of the East Coast but not the snow shoveling ;-(

I share my live with 1-wife and 3-gorgeous children. Besides parenting duties, I love to camp and play basketball with my kids and "Fly"-our crazy Border collie. They are the center of my life!

What I Do:

Currently, I am an Executive Consultant and Design Methodologists for IBM's Global e-Business Strategy and Design Offering. I am responsible for developing innovative tools and analytical techniques for our worldwide eBusiness consultants. In the past 2 years, I have helped develop methods for e-Business Strategy, e-Business Design, e-Marketplaces, Governance/Organizational Systems and how to take an e-Business Globally. My job is lots of fun and always changing Ð'- which keeps me charged!

Before joining IBM, I was a management consultant for the "Big 5" firm KPMG LLP. At KPMG, I specialized in Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Project Management and Value Management.

In a previous life, I was a commissioned officer in the US Air Force. I was a Program Manager for the F-111 fighter aircraft, and worked on initial development of the International Space Station. Also, I served as a Logistics liaison with the Japanese Air Self Defense Forces in Tokyo, Japan where I gained keen insights into the Japanese culture, language and business mores.

I have been with University of Phoenix since 1996 Ð'- and I love meeting UoP's students!

While at UoP, I have served as the Assistant Department