The ordering of topics has been changed around a bit. The readings for each topic are unchanged. The current plan is as follows.
Week 1: Introduction and Industry Analysis.
Week 2: Sources of Competitive Advantage.
Week 4: Lecture Cancelled.
Midterm 1 will cover weeks 1-3.
Week 6: Static Pricing. Also GM Trucks article.
Week 9: Bidding for Contracts.
Week 10: Midterm 2 and Vertical Relations.
Week 11: Reputation and Cooperation. Also Enron article.
Week 12: Signalling. Also Economist article.
Week 12: Incentives. Also Wal-Mart memo.
Final: Monday December 19th, 12-2pm, Room SE3130. Apparently you will be sharing the room with "CLA233: Intro to Roman Culture & Society". You have a choice of which exam you prefer to sit.
Homework 1 and solutions.
Midterm 1 and solutions. Mean 70, max 82.
Homework 2 and solutions.
Homework 3 and solutions.
Date: 16 November, 2005