EMBA PROGRAMME

CLASS OF 2022 ( SECTION : 1)

Module V : Managing The Future
February 19 TO March 20, 2022

19-Feb 20-Feb 25-26-27-Feb 5-Mar 6-Mar 19-Mar 20-Mar

Auditorium A-204
Sat Sun Fri/Sat/Sun Sat Sun Sat Sun
DG 0830-0900 *
INTERIM LO IE & CG
Class 1 0905-1035 9 10
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DG 1055-1125 R
BS BS E IE & CG BS BS BS
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Class 2 1130-1300 7 8 9 10 11 12
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DG 1400-1430 T * * *
LO LO A BS LO LO IE & CG
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Class 3 1435-1605 7 8 I 9 10 & 11 12 12
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DG 1630-1700 N * *
IE IE S LO IE & CG
Class 3 1705-1835 7 8 10 & 11 11

1. For course titles and instructors, please turn over.

2. Discussion group sessions will be held in the allocated discussion rooms as mentioned in the
discussion group list.
 EMBA CLASS OF 2022
Module V, Managing The Future

Code Course Title Instructors

IE Islamic Ethics/Corporate Governance Jawad Syed/Bushra Naqvi

LO Leading Organizations Ghufran Ahmad
BS Business Strategy Ehsan Ul Haque
 SULEMAN DAWOOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
EMBA PROGRAMME
MODULE V : MANAGING THE FUTURE
CLASS OF 2022 ( Section : 1 )
AUDITORIUM A-204
Assignments for the week of February 19 to March 20, 2022
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19

1055 - 1125 Discussion Group: Business Strategy

1130 - 1300 BUSINESS STRATEGY-7

EHSAN UL HAQUE

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Syeda Maria Bukhari (syeda_bukhari@lums.edu.pk)

Topic: Corporate Strategy

Assignment: Be prepared to discuss the readings in class

Read:

1. Note on Corporate Strategy

2. Creating Corporate Advantage
3. Why Conglomerates Thrive

1300 - 1400 Lunch break

1400 - 1430 Discussion Group: Leading Organizations

1435 - 1605 LEADING ORGANIZATIONS-7

GHUFRAN AHMAD

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Ayesha Azam ( ayesha.azam@lums.edu.pk )

Topic: Managing Team Conflicts

Movie: 12 Angry Men

Assignment:

1. Watch the movie.

2. Analyze the communication style of each character.

3. Evaluate the nature of intra-personal and interpersonal conflicts at play.

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 4. Evaluate different approaches to conflict resolution and consensus-
building.

5. Evaluate the factors that made people change their minds

Read: What You Don’t Know About Making Decisions

1605 - 1630 Break

1630 - 1700 Discussion Group: Islamic Ethics

1705 - 1835 ISLAMIC ETHICS-7

JAWAD SYED

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Naidah Aqeel (naidah.aqeel@lums.edu.pk )

Topic: Ethics in Practice

Case: Malik Riaz Hussain of Bahria Town: A Modern Day Robin Hood?

Video: Ethics Role Model

Read: Corruption in Pakistan

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20

1055 - 1125 Discussion Group: Business Strategy

1130 - 1300 BUSINESS STRATEGY-8

EHSAN UL HAQUE

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Syeda Maria Bukhari (syeda_bukhari@lums.edu.pk)

Topic: Corporate Strategy

Case: The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc: To Acquire or Not to Acquire?

Assignment:

1. How has the Pixar and Disney relationship evolved over time? Why?

2. Should Disney go for a new contract or try to acquire Pixar?

3. If Disney succeeds in acquiring Pixar how would you ensure Pixar’s

highly successful hit rate?

1300 - 1400 Lunch break

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1400 - 1430 Discussion Group: Leading Organizations

1435 - 1605 LEADING ORGANIZATIONS-8

GHUFRAN AHMAD

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Ayesha Azam ( ayesha.azam@lums.edu.pk )

Topic: Making Decisions as a Team

Case: MediSys Corp.

Assignment:

1. Assess the structure of Medisys before restructuring. What were the

limitations of the structure?

2. Do you think the new structure was better for Medisys than the old one?
Why or why not?

3. What mistakes were committed during the change process? By whom?

4. Develop alternatives and interventions for the team to move forward.

5. Be ready to do a role-play

Read: Teamwork on the Fly

1605 - 1630 Break

1630 - 1700 Discussion Group: Islamic Ethics

1705 - 1835 ISLAMIC ETHICS-8

JAWAD SYED

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Naidah Aqeel (naidah.aqeel@lums.edu.pk )

Topic: Ethics in Practice

Group Presentations: Group presentations on business ethics and leadership in

practice in Pakistani context.

FRIDAY/SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25/26 & 27

0830 - 1930 INTERIM PRESENTATIONS

JAMSHED H. KHAN

EMBA Interim Presentations Group Wise

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SATURDAY, MARCH 05

0830 - 0900 Discussion Group: Leading Organizations

0905 - 1035 LEADING ORGANIZATIONS-9

GHUFRAN AHMAD

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Ayesha Azam ( ayesha.azam@lums.edu.pk )

Topic: Kickstarting Innovation

Case: IDEO: Human-Centered Service Design

Assignment:

1. How would you characterize IDEO’s process of innovation?

2. Why “human-centeredness” is critical to the process of innovation?

3. How potential customers influence innovation?

4. What challenges and barriers exist in the process of innovation? What is

the role of leaders in promoting innovation in the organization?

Read: Real Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs

1035 - 1055 Tea break

1055 - 1125 Discussion Group: Corporate Governance

1130 - 1300 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE-9

BUSHRA NAQVI

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: TBA

Topic: Introduction to Corporate Governance

Read:

1. The Contour of the Corporate Governance

2. The Code of Corporate Governance in Pakistan

1300 - 1400 Lunch break

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1400 - 1800 BUSINESS STRATEGY-9
EHSAN UL HAQUE

Venue: Auditorium B-3

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Syeda Maria Bukhari (syeda_bukhari@lums.edu.pk)

Mid-Term Exam ( Closed Books/Closed Notes )

Note: No use of material available on the internet.

SUNDAY, MARCH 06

0830 - 0900 Discussion Group: Corporate Governance

0905 - 1035 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE-10

BUSHRA NAQVI

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: TBA

Topic: Duty of Care – Directors/Majority Shareholders

Read: Corporate Responsibility in the Midst of Financial Distress

1035 - 1055 Tea break

1055 - 1125 Discussion Group: Business Strategy

1130 - 1300 BUSINESS STRATEGY-10

EHSAN UL HAQUE

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Syeda Maria Bukhari (syeda_bukhari@lums.edu.pk)

Topic: Strategy in the Digital Age

Case: Harrah’s Entertainment

Assignment:

1. How well are the various CRM programs (see Exhibit 2b, c, d, e, and f)
working?

2. Why is it important to use the ‘customer worth’ rather than the observed
level of play?

3. What is the sustainability of Harrah’s actions and strategy?

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 Read:

1. Diamonds in the Data Mine

2. Is your Company Ready for One-to-One Marketing?

1300 - 1400 Lunch break

1400 - 1835 LEADING ORGANIZATIONS-10 & 11

(Double Session GHUFRAN AHMAD
Joint)
Instructor Venue: IST Lab 1 & 2

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Ayesha Azam ( ayesha.azam@lums.edu.pk )

Topic: Managing Change

Simulation: EIS Simulation

Read: Cracking the Code of Change

SATURDAY, MARCH 19

1055 - 1125 Discussion Group: Business Strategy

1130 - 1300 BUSINESS STRATEGY-11

EHSAN UL HAQUE

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Syeda Maria Bukhari (syeda_bukhari@lums.edu.pk)

Topic: Strategy in the Digital Age

Case: Zong Pakistan: In Search of Profits in a “Free” World (A)

Assignment:

1. The cellular industry was facing low profitability even prior to the
arrival of digital disruption. What factors had led to that?

2. What dangers of digital disruption exist for the industry? What

opportunities does it entail?

3. How do you evaluate the competitive strategies employed by various

players in the industry?

4. What option would you select in responding to the VEON threat? Why?

Read: Strategies for Two-Sided Markets

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1300 - 1400 Lunch break

1400 - 1430 Discussion Group: Leading Organizations

1435 - 1605 LEADING ORGANIZATIONS-12

GHUFRAN AHMAD

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Ayesha Azam ( ayesha.azam@lums.edu.pk )

Topic: Exercising Power and Influence

Case: Ayesha Memorial Hospital (A)

Assignment:

1. How did Murtaza achieve his rise to power at Ayesha Memorial

Hospital?

2. What forces or factors contributed to his fall from grace?

3. What steps would you advise Murtaza to take, based on his position on
September 5, 2015?

Read: Power Play

1605 - 1630 Break

1630 - 1700 Discussion Group: Corporate Governance

1705 - 1835 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE -11

(Joint Session) BUSHRA NAQVI

Instructor Venue: Auditorium B-3

Teaching Assistant: TBA

Topic: Governance Failure

(Guest Speaker: Dr. Khalid A. Mirza)

Read: The Fall of Enron

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SUNDAY, MARCH 20

1055 - 1125 Discussion Group: Business Strategy

1130 - 1300 BUSINESS STRATEGY-12

EHSAN UL HAQUE

Instructor Venue: Auditorium A-204

Teaching Assistant: Ms. Syeda Maria Bukhari (syeda_bukhari@lums.edu.pk)

Topic: Strategy in the Digital Age

Case: China’s Tencent: Leading the Way in Monetizing Platforms

Assignment:

1. How do Tencent’s core businesses function as effective multi-sided

platforms?

2. What strategic choices were made by Tencent to strengthen its business

model?

3. What are the key elements of Tencent’s monetization strategy? How can
Tencent monetize WeChat to its full potential?
Read:

1. The Economic Essentials of Digital Strategy

2. Pipelines, Platforms and the New Rules of Strategy

1300 - 1400 Lunch break

1400 - 1430 Discussion Group: Corporate Governance

1435 - 1605 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE -12

(Joint Session) BUSHRA NAQVI

Instructor Venue: Auditorium B-3

Teaching Assistant: TBA

Topic: Board’s composition and Director Responsibilities

(Guest Speaker: Dr. Khalid A. Mirza)

Read: Corporate Governance. The Jack Wright Series # 1 – Jack Wright,

Director