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(hello colleagues. Happy snowy day. if you can forward out to your student lists, it would be most appreciated. This course can be especially helpful for students who need a second half of the semester course).<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
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Looking for a subject that begins after Spring Break? Looking for a fun and interesting course? Consider taking 15.S40, Tackling Big Policy Issues Through Literature and Film. Questions? Email the instructor at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:rmckersi@mit.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">rmckersi@mit.edu</a>.
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 13pt;" class="">TACKLING BIG POLICY ISSUES THROUGH LITERATURE AND FILM<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 13pt;" class="">Instructor: Robert B McKersie<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 13pt;" class="">Class begins April 2, 2019<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 13pt;" class="">Syllabus<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></b><a href="https://sloanbid.mit.edu/resources/15.S40.pdf" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 13pt;" class="">https://sloanbid.mit.edu/resources/15.S40.pdf</span></b></a><b class=""><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""></span></b><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> Big problems are everywhere. By studying literature that depicts human beings coping with tough issues in a variety of settings, we can gain understanding and new perspectives that will inform our consideration
of policies and managerial issues presented by these major challenges.</span><span style="" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> Each week we will address a new topic. The first session of the week is devoted to an in-depth discussion of a story or film, where we identify major dilemmas and issues present in these pieces
of literature. The second session of the week analyzes the “big picture” and the dilemmas and choices that leaders confront in managing these big challenges. We will draw on the expertise of MIT faculty to help us understand the latest thinking about these
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> For some stories, we will use video segments to dramatize the challenges confronting the main characters. These are drawn from movies that are available for the stories we will study during the
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