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Course Syllabus
– Fall 2006 MANAGEMENT 301 |
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Course Syllabus
– Fall 2006 MANAGEMENT 301 |
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Times and Locations for Course Sections taught by Dr. Makamson:
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OFFICES |
OFFICE HOURS |
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Buckman 211 |
Office Tel. 727-5360 |
MWF - 8:00-9:00am |
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Home Office Tel: 838-1597 |
Residence Tel.: 827-4738 |
MWF -12:00-1:00am |
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E-mail: emakamson@cox.net |
MWF -2:00-3:20pm |
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Management: Leading and Collborating in a Competitive Workld (7th Ed.). Bateman and Snell. ISBN13-978-0-07-292330-8. [The e-book edition is available at a 50% reduction from www.mhhe.com/bateman7e. If you have purchased a new book register at the publisher’s website for additional course materials.]
Other: Students are expected to use the Internet to access and read materials.
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CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
A survey and foundation course in management that typically covers the development of management as a discipline and current theories and practices of leading, organizing, decision-making, communications, and controlling applicable to the business enterprise.
PREREQUISITES:
None
COMPETENCIES AND ASSESSMENT:
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Below are the Management Competencies addressed by this course. To the right are descriptions of how these learned competencies are assessed in this course. |
How Assessed |
5 Objective Tests |
3-Case Analyses |
2-Experential Assignments |
In-class Interaction |
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Student Competencies Developed by this Course: |
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Course Weight for each Assessment: |
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Management Theories, Concepts and Practice: Understand the discipline including major theories and concepts that define the field |
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Management Theories, Concepts and Practice: Know the essential components of areas of Management including Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Policy and Strategy, International Business and Business Law. |
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Management Theories, Concepts and Practice: Effectively practice management skills |
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Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrate critical thinking skills by evaluating and analyzing business problems |
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Leadership/Teamwork/Diversity: Understand and use the concepts of leadership to include group dynamics and individual contributions. |
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Leadership/Teamwork/Diversity: Understand and appreciate cultural diversity, conflict management and negotiating skills in the workplace |
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Accountability and Ethics: Appreciate how ethical values influence organizational behavior and individual actions |
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Adaptability: Understand business from a global perspective |
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Adaptability: Understand the changing political, legal, social, technological, demographic and physical environment |
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Research: Complete a research project to test hypotheses that includes appropriate methodology, data analysis and references using a standard format. |
Research in this course is applied, not experimental. |
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Communication: Effectively communicate orally including presentations, interpersonal skills and conflict resolution. |
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Communication: Effectively communicate in writing through essays, papers and research reports. |
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Communication: Organize information, draw and support conclusions |
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Use of Technology: Use the computer and business-related software for spreadsheets, word processing and presentations. |
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Use of Technology: Use the computer to accomplish research using the Internet. |
PC/Internet intensive |
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Professional Development: Prepare for entry into diverse management careers and advanced graduate study. |
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Below are the key learning objectives for this course and to their right is their linkage to Management department competencies, above. |
Theories, Concepts and Practice: Understand |
Theories, Concepts and Practice: Knowledge |
Theories, Concepts and Practice: Practice |
Problem-Solving Skills |
Leadership/ Teamwork/ |
Diversity: Understanding |
Leadership/ Teamwork/ |
Diversity: Practices |
Accountability and Ethics: |
Adaptability: Global Perspective |
Adaptability: Environment change |
Mathematical Skills: statistical measures |
Communication: oral |
Communication: writing |
Communication: Organization |
Use of Technology: applications |
Use of Technology: research |
Professional Development: |
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Articulate what “management” is as a business discipline, organizational role, and career. and demonstrate foundation knowledge of a wide range of management theory and concepts. |
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Understand the value creation role of business, its role in society, and conflictive views of social responsibilities. |
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Demonstrate basic proficiency in management theory and concepts through testing and through analysis and decision-making using cases and assignments. |
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Make well-reasoned managerial judgments integrating critical thinking and personal values as demonstrated in case analysis, experiential activities, and classroom discussions. |
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Improve communication skills for discussion, argumentation, business writing, and the Internet. |
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1. The Course Requirements and How the Course Grade Is Earned.
2. Course Grading System and What the Grade Means
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Requirement |
Value to Course Grade |
Explanation of the Requirement and How it is Graded |
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Participation |
10 |
This is simply a percentage of the times that you were in class on time. It is calculated by summing attendance and dividing by the number of times I document class meetings. If you are late to class, see me immediately after class to assess half credit. If you are a student athlete or out of class on University business you are responsible to submit to me documentation for evaluation of an excuse. I typically will not provide “excused” absences, but see me if there are concerns. |
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Test 1 |
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Weeks 1- 3. |
There are 5 tests in the course. Except for the final exam each test measures mastery of currently covered materials. The format may vary, but given the large number of students I rely mainly on multiple-choice, Scantron type items. At my option the test may also use short answer/essay items. Tests likely may not consume the entire class and may be timed at 30 minutes, so anticipate a need for quick recall of information. Expect that the Midterm and Final tests will be “comprehensive” – including prior tested material. and material that is new. Do not ask for a “make-up” if you miss a test unless you have a very sound excuse – limit is one make-up test. |
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Test 2 |
10 |
Weeks 4 – 6 + repeat 1-3 |
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Test 3 |
5 |
Weeks 7 – 9. |
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Test 4 |
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Weeks 10- 12 |
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Test 5 |
10 |
Comprehensive |
The final exam is weighted more because it will test knowledge for Weeks 12 through 13 (5 points) and will contain items from prior tests to measure retention and course mastery (10 points) - review prior tests. |
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Group Assignments: The following must be completed in groups not to exceed 4 members: |
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Experiential Papers |
40 |
There 10 experiential assignments. You are required to complete 4 – either individually or as a group. Each is graded on a 10 point scale. These are assigned in the syllabus and are due typically on the Monday of the assigned materials. |
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Case Analysis |
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There are 2 cases. Your group needs to select 1 case, download the case from mgmtguru, and complete the assignment. The case paper is graded on a 15 point scale. Submit only one case for a grade. |
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TOTAL |
100 |
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GRADING SCALE:
| Grade | Explanation of What the Course Grade Means |
| A+ 98-100% | An “A” level grade indicates that the student has demonstrated exceptional mastery of the material as evidenced by test grades; has completed the career project in a timely fashion and followed instructions; has managed group activities well, performing each assignment thoughtfully; and, has attended nearly all classes. A high work ethic is demonstrated by not only meeting deadlines, but also by achieving a consistently high level of performance. Students in the A-range have demonstrated over-all management competencies and are well prepared for advanced studies in business. |
| A 94-97 % | |
| A- 90-93% | |
| B+ 88-89% | A “B” level grade indicates mastery of the course and good work ethic demonstrated by ability to meet deadlines and attend class. Typically, test grades are not consistently high, indicating that the student has not maintained the level of preparation, or failed to properly self-assess deficiencies and seek clarifications. However, overall the student is academically prepared. Collaborative efforts are typically high, indicating an ability to perform in teams, but the ability to achieve this level of group commitment may not be consistent across all assignments. Occasionally, a B-range student may have failed to submit an assignment, but this is not a recurring problem, and this is offset by higher performance on completed assignments. The B-range student has demonstrated strengths in most of the course objectives and has sustained a higher than average academic performance across assigned work. The student is prepared for advanced studies in business. |
| B 84-87% | |
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| C+ 78-79% | Students in the C+/C range typically have low test grades and may have low performing groups, indicating lack of preparation, poor self-assessment, failure to seek clarifications, and inability to exercise collaborative skills. Assignments may be missed and/or attendance is poor. The C+/C student should self-assess identified deficiencies and progress to advanced studies with the intent of remedying these. The C+/C student has demonstrated an acceptable level of achievement on most of the course objectives. |
| C 74-77% | |
| C- 70-73% | For Business majors a C- is a failing grade. Students who earn less than C tend to have low attendance and poor performance either on tests and group activities, or fail to complete the course project as prescribed. Failing the course is never attributable to intellectual capacity of the student, but may indicate a lack of maturity or seriousness for business studies. Because of missed assignments, lower test grades, poor class attendance, and/or poor group collaboration, the student is not prepared for advanced studies in business, should reassess readiness for college-level work, and should continue studies after resolving those issues that have detracted from the kind of performance for which the Hampton University Student is capable. |
| D 64-67% | |
| D- 60-63% | |
| F Below 60% | |
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An “Incomplete” is typically not available as a grade in this course. An "I" converts to F unless completed within one year. See the professor immediately if you anticipate problems in completing the course. |
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
The professor draws from a diverse source of works in the teaching and design of the course for which a bibliography would not be feasible. For students interested in pursuing greater knowledge in a specific area of management, a reading list and links to relevant web sites are available at mgmtguru.com.
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The are the course assignments and due dates. See end of syllabus for instructions on each type of assignment. |
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Experiential Exercises – 4 Required |
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Complete 2 of these before Mid-Term |
Complete 2 of these after Mid-Term |
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Feb 1 |
1. External Environmental Analysis, 73-4 |
Feb 29 |
6. Understanding Multinational Organizations |
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Feb 8 |
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