What We Talked About in Class

Discussion on the Hawthorne Effect; need-based theories: Maslow’s Hierarchy it Needs, ERG Theory, Two-Factor Theory, Acquired-Needs Theory; Process-Based Theories: Equity, Expectancy, and Reinforcement.

Discussion on organization structure, design, change, and development; formal and informal organizations; bureaucratic model, specialization, command-and-control, span of control, and centralization; and mechanistic vs. organic structures.

Discussion on strategic analysis, mission and vision, strategic objectives, business-level strategy, corporate strategy, BCG Matrix; growth, stability, defensive strategies; SMART goals, and the planning process.

Discussion on management theory of Taylor, motion studies of Gilbreth, Henry Fayol, levels of management, SWOT, management traits, types of management, evaluation, assessment, and corrective actions.

For students young and old to share and learn of a great story told, The Lorax, and why we should all care about clean water and clean air.

Discussion on financial statements, break-even analysis, financial ratios, and ethics in accounting

Discussion on strategic analysis, environmental scanning, competitive environments, internal and external factors, SWOT, PESTEL, Porter’s Five Forces of Industry Competition, resources and capabilities, value creation, and VRIO.

Discussion on accounting, reporting, statements, balance sheets, cash-flow, and various functions of accountants.

Discussion on money, banking, the Federal Reserve, capital, stock, and bonds

Interview with entrepreneur, local business leader, and student, Patricia de la Motte on her journey as an owner of Once Upon A Child.

Discussion money: store of value, medium of exchange, and unit of account, mobile payment systems, and banking

Discussion on entrepreneurship.

Discussion on virtue ethics, ethical relativism, respect and honesty, stewardship, servant leadership, the dark side of organizational leadership, customer satisfaction, corporate social responsibility, and global stakeholder concerns.

Discussion on international business, globalization, trade agreements, tariffs, trade barriers, foreign direct investment, Hofstede’s cultural framework, immigration, expatriates, and culture.

Beginning discussion on ethics, corporate responsibility, ethical dilemmas, rights, utilitarianism, universalism, and justice

Continued discussion on personal finance: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, other investments, and portfolios.

Continued discussion on entrepreneurship: starting a company, business plans, business design, and executive summary

Continued discussion on ethics: virtue ethics, ethical relativism, stewardship, servant leadership, the dark side of organizational leaders, corporate social responsibility, and global issues. More at wwta.info.

Discussion on entrepreneurship, advantages and disadvantages, and the benefits of small business.

Discussion about ethics, business ethics, ethical analysis, ethical dilemmas, terminal and instrumental values, utilitarianism, universalism, rights and justice.

Part three of the lecture series, Let’s Talk About Money, where we discuss compound interest, retirement vehicles, and mutual funds.

Part two of the discussion on business structures and with discussion on mergers, acquisitions, and franchising.

Continued discussion of chapter four into the internal and external business environment, functional designs, divisional, virtual, mechanistic, organic, virtual, and a brief discussion of SWOT analysis.

Discussion on types of business entities: sole proprietorship, partnerships, c-corps, s-corps, and LLC’s

Introduction to chapter four with discussion on external macro factors.