COURSE NUMBER: MBA 294.4

COURSE TITLE: General Management and Strategy Speaker Series

UNITS OF CREDIT: 1

INSTRUCTOR: Ned Augenblick

STUDENT ORGANIZER: Puneet Agarwal, Rajesh Anantharaman, Archana Prasad

E-MAIL ADDRESSES: Puneet_agarwal@mba.berkeley.edu; rajesh_anantharaman@mba.berkeley.edu; archana_prasad@mba.berkeley.edu

CLASS WEB PAGE LOCATION: https://haas-gms.campusgroups.com/

MEETING DAY(S)/TIME: Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00PM during Fall B

This class will meet on 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, and 12/10.

PREREQUISITE(S): None

CLASS FORMAT: Guest speakers describing their experiences in general management, business development and corporate strategy roles

REQUIRED READINGS: Speaker bios sent just before class/given in class right before beginning.  Sometimes guest speakers may prepare material and request for class to read ahead.  Cases and/or materials prepared by guest speakers

BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: Attendance and class participation

ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES:

 This one-unit course aims to educate Haas students about the various roles individuals play within Leadership Development Programs and the Corporate Strategy, Business Development, and General Management functions, and to increase the depth and breadth of these career opportunities available to Haas students. Each week, one to two guest executives will speak on their firm's areas of concentration and culture, followed by a case discussion or a discussion of their experiences in the position, concluding with an opportunity for students to ask questions.