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1Introduction and Group Assignment
2Business Plan ISahlman, William A. "Some Thoughts on Business Plans." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, 1996. Case No. 9-897-101.

Rich, Stanley R., and David E. Gumpert. "How to Write a Winning Business Plan." Harvard Business Review (May 1985): 85314.

Derby, Jack. "Writing the Winning Business Plan." Derby Management, 2001. Powerpoint presentation.
3Brainstorming
4Financial Lectures IMerrill Lynch, and Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. How to Read a Financial Report. 5th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Merrill Lynch, 1984, pp. 1-48.
5Financial Lectures IISimons, Robert L., and Antonio Davila. "Preparing and Using the Statement of Cash Flows." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, 1996. Case No. 9-196-108.
6Financial Lectures IIIBruns Jr., William J. "Introduction to Financial Ratios and Financial Statement Analysis." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, 2004. Case No. 9-193-029.
7Activity-Based CostingCooper, Robin, and Karen H. Wruck. "Siemens Electric Motor Works (A): Process-Oriented Costing." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, 1993, pp. 98-105. Case No. 9-189-089.

Kaplan, Robert S. "Introduction to Activity-Based Costing." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, 2001. Case No. 9-197-076.
8Semantics (Advanced Vehicle Design)Amazon logo Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiyē, and Alan R. Hayakawa. Language in Thought and Action. 5th ed. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1991, pp. 22-32, 42-47, 82-95, 112-133. ISBN: 9780156482400.
9Selling (Advanced Vehicle Design)
10Ratio Analysis I
11Ratio Analysis II
12Business Plan II
13Project Progress Report (of Business Plan)
14R&D ManagementAmazon logo Wheelwright, Steven C., and Kim B. Clark. "Concept of a Development Strategy." In Revolutionizing Product Development: Quantum Leaps in Speed, Efficiency, and Quality. New York, NY: Free Press, 1992, pp. 28-56. ISBN: 9780029055151.
15Quiz Review
Quiz
16Technology Choice
17Total Quality Management
18Pilkington Float GlassClark, Kim B. "Pilkington Float Glass - 1955." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, 1994. Case No. 9-695-024.

Wierzynski, G.H. "The Eccentric Lords of Float Glass." Fortune 78, no. 1 (1968): 1-3.
19Ford GM PartnershipBadaracco Jr., Joseph L. "General Motors' Asian Alliances." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, 1988. Case No. 9-388-094.
20Ethics
21Success Factors
22Legal Issues: Ownership
23Final Project Presentation
24Total Quality Management (TQM)- Advanced Vehicle Design

 








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