Final Exam is posted

If you intend to take the final exam you may do so at your convenience. It should require 2-3 hours to complete and is available in the "Assignments" area of Bb.

The final exam is composed of two sections: a reading review and a case study. The reading review includes questions about each of the additional readings we have completed since the midterm. The case study section requires you to write complete essays that integrate course information into a thoughtful response to this case.

All final exams must be posted in Bb by 10pm on Thursday night.

It has been a pleasure working with all of you this semester. I look forward to seeing you at graduation.

Good luck.

MLW

Using micro-blogging as KMS...

A recent article at the NYT describes the increasing utilization of mirco-blogging sites like SocialCast, FriendFeed, Tumblr, and Twitter as KMS systems for the enterprise.  Is this the future of KM?  I'm currently experimenting with each of these plus Yammer.

Littlefield Labs is ready...

The first 50-days of the Littlefield Labs simulation are complete and ready to download for analysis. I will start the actual simulation Tuesday at noon.
Good luck!

Summarizing on the final exam...

A few important notes about our discussion last night...

1. The final exam is optional.  If you choose to complete it, it is due by 10pm, Dec. 4th.  It is a take-home exam composed of multiple-choice questions on the readings, and essay questions dealing with a business case I will share next week.
2. Each team needs to register for the Littlefield Simulation as soon as possible.  Once each team is registered, I can run the initial 50-days of simulation to provide baseline measures for process analysis. Instructions for registering are posted in the Assignments section of Bb.
3. The Littlefield Lab runs from Noon on Tuesday, Nov. 25 until noon on Tuesday, Dec 2.  The paper describing your Littlefield decisions is due Thursday, Dec. 4.
4. Your teammate evaluations evaluating your teammate's contributions to the Group Paper and Littlefield projects are due by Thursday Dec. 4.

Have a wonderful holiday season!  

Littlefield is ready for registration...

The Littlefield Labs Simulation is activated and ready for your teams to register. Once ALL teams are registered I will be able to run the initial process to create a baseline of 50-days of performance. You will use this data to prepare your process parameters.

Please log in ASAP and register your teams. Instructions for doing so are posted in the "Assignment" area of Bb.

Late start Thursday night for reception...

I suppose most of you have already seen this...

On Thursday, November 20^th, Monday, November 24^th, Tuesday, November 25^th, and Wednesday, November 26^th, GSBM Fully Employed BSM/MBA Program Office, with support from the Westlake Village Graduate Campus and our Campus Recruiter, will host receptions to celebrate the forthcoming holiday season. Hors d’oeuvres will be available from 5:15-6:15 in Room E. Please join us to connect with other students, listen to seasonal music, and enjoy the food.

One bookstore gift card and one Starbucks gift card will be raffled off each night (make sure you get your ticket at the front desk), and on Wednesday, November 26^th, we will hold a grand prize drawing for a $100 bookstore gift card. Must be a Graziadio student to be eligible; winners need not be present to win.

Sincerely,

Leonard Bostock

Consequently, we'll get started at 6:15 on Thursday so we will all have time to enjoy the festivities. See you there!
MLW

Survey from Bi Deng at CGU

A colleague at Claremont Graduate University recently approached Pepperdine Faculty and asked if we would be willing to allow him to survey our students about Leadership and Workplace Learning.  I (and several others) agreed to participate. 

As you know, academic research is a critical component of human progress.  Through participating in academic endeavors we open the windows to deeper understanding about issues that continue to challenge the greatest minds of the earth.

Bi Deng (a Ph.D. candidate) will be sending out an email to all of my students from this semester inviting you to participate in his survey.  You are under no pressure to participate.  It is not required, or a part of your grade.  It is simply to help advance social science.  If you have a few minutes during your holiday break, please complete his survey. 

Sincerely,
Michael

PS - His study is approved and monitored by the Institutional Review Board at Claremont.  A University IRB oversees all studies that deal with human subjects to ensure there are no ethical or legal violations.  You will not be "spammed" from Bi about this survey or any ongoing studies.