Class Prep 02 – Applied Integration

1. Learning objectives:

  • assessing your toolkit as a basis for recombination and advanced usage;
  • b-model prototyping – practice the fundamentals of strategy design;
  • designing attack and defence strategies – applied exercise.

2. Preparation:

  • Come with a written list of 10 important concepts or tools you’ve learned in your BCOM to-date. The b-model in context of external factors may provide you with one way of organizing factors – Osterwalder p201 – b-model canvas in context of external forces
  • In classes 1 and 2 we will be doing some activities focusing on the airline industry. Review the airline industry material provided in the class 1 prep page.

Read the article: SouthWest Air may target Canada: in class, you will be assigned a role as part of the SWA or Air Canada management team and will need to use the b-model canvas to design a compelling entry (SWA) or defence (AC) strategy.

3. Other Actions: 

Setup the software so that you can use the classroom monitors – instructions in room.

Post a news story link to the twitter back channel (optional) – for example, a company story and your view on what the strategy is and whether it is stronger or weaker.

4. Additional References (optional):