This course is a study of how different strategic operational configurations work.  The students in the course will develop the analytical skills necessary to evaluate and understand complex process behaviors and to make performance-improving decisions.  Course participants will manage a simulated company that operates in a complex and data-rich environment.  The students receive the company in a precarious situation, and they must plan and implement strategies to resuscitate the firm and achieve corporate objectives.

Course Date & Time

We have designed the course so that students will need to dedicate about one hour and a half per day to it, on average.   This is in line with expected work at the graduate level, which usually requires upwards of 10 hours per week per course.  For a large portion of the course, students will be working in teams.  

NOTE: The times are for Costa Rica, which is GMT – 06:00
Plenary Session #1:
Wednesday, September 21st, at 12:30 pm  
(This is the time at origin, which is in Costa Rica, GMT -06:00)
Plenary Session 2:
Friday, September 23rd, at 12:30 pm  
(This is the time at origin, which is in Costa Rica, GMT -06:00)
Plenary Session 3
Wednesday, September 28th, at 12:30 pm  
(This is the time at origin, which is in Costa Rica, GMT -06:00)
Plenary Session 4
Friday, September 30th, at 12:30 pm
(This is the time at origin, which is in Costa Rica, GMT -06:00)
Plenary Session 5
Thursday, October 6th, at 12:30 pm  
(This is the time at origin, which is in Costa Rica, GMT -06:00)