Principles of Management Overview - JoAnn Warren

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Principles of Management On-line Overview

Required Materials:

Understanding Management, 6th Edition. Daft & Marcic. Thompson, 2006.

WebCT Course Website. (BUSN 2050-600 Principles of Management - Warren)

Assignments will be listed in three places for you. You will find the assignments and any special instructions on the “Assignments” page and within the Chapter Module. You will be asked to post most of your assignments to the message board. Your First Assignment is ready. You will find Due Dates for assignments on the “Due Dates” page.

You can access quizzes and tests from links on the course menu, through Study Tools, or within each Chapter Module. Please note that tests will be available for limited periods of time. Please watch for due dates. I will most likely post a message on the Message Board to remind you. There are practice quizzes available to help you review. In most cases you may take them multiple times. However, no two quizzes are alike. You will only be allowed one shot for the tests that will count for your grade.

Grades for each assignment will be posted as soon as possible. You will find them at “My Grades”. The Criteria for grading assignments will be posted along with the instructions for completing them.

This course will introduce the student to the basic role of the manager in modern business. Among the topics discussed are paradigm shifts, environmental factors affecting decision- making, ethics/social responsibility, planning, organizing, staffing, motivating personnel and business leadership styles.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe and discuss the elements of effective management
Identify environmental issues as they impact management and develop strategies to adapt to these environments
Identify and explain issues involved in managing a diverse workforce and conduct necessary research to address these issues
Discuss and apply the planning, organizing and control processes
Identify, discuss and/or describe various theories related to the development of leadership skills, motivation techniques, teamwork and effective communication
Communicate effectively through both oral and written presentations
Conduct research and analyze information by using both human and technological resources
Work effectively as a team member through group projects, case studies and problem analysis.

Instructional Method/Expectations

This course will utilize the web for all instruction and assessment. A WebCT Platform course has been developed to guide students through the course content. Within the WebCT course students will find instructional materials, assignments, tests/exams, as well as a discussion forum. Students will not be required to meet “face to face” to complete this course. However, if warranted, orientation and seminar meetings may be scheduled based on student needs.

Successfully completing a course on-line, does require students to be self-directed and self-motivated. The course will adhere to a pre-determined schedule, in order to cover the course content. The flexibility allowed in the on-line environment is limited to access, not completion of assignments. All Assignments will be identified in each course module.

Communication with the instructor will be facilitated through the “Message Board” as well as through e-mail. It is strongly recommended that students visit the web-site http://webct.ccri.edu on a daily basis.

See What I expect from you and What you can expect from me.

Class Participation/Homework

In lieu of face-to-face discussions, we will use the message board and live chats to facilitate discussion. Please note the discussion “forums” provided in the Message Board system. As you proceed through each course module, you will post comments/questions related to that module within a “discussion thread”. Although “more” than “less” is preferred, postings should “add value” to the discussion by posting questions or comments about the module contents. For example you might want to post messages about something significant you learned, a question you may have and/or an insight you gained.

As you go through each course module, you should post comments and questions to the appropriate location on the course message board. For some assignments you may want to use the "Copy/Paste" function of your word processing software.

Evaluation (See Student Profiles):

Grades will be determined based on the following.	%
Quizzes/Tests/Exams–450 Points Knowledge of key concepts and terminology is often necessary for higher-order thinking and problem solving. Four (4) tests/exams and a cumulative final are required for this course. There are many resources available to you on the website to help you prepare for these tests/exam: Quizzes, Annotated Learning Objectives, Flashcards, as well as Reviews and Summaries for each chapter module. Quizzes are available within the WebCT course. The Quizzes are available at any time. The questions for the quizzes come from a bank of questions that are randomly selected for each quiz. You can take up to five (5) quizzes for each chapter module, allowing you to access up to 50 questions. No two quizzes are alike. Four Tests/Exams will be offered throughout the semester. Tests will be composed of True/False, Multiple Choice and Essay Questions. All objective questions for the tests/exams will be drawn from the same bank of questions used for the quizzes. It therefore is beneficial to use the quizzes for review. There will be no make-up tests unless approved by the instructor prior to the test. Make-ups may not be in the same format as the regular test. Tests/Exams will be scheduled and you will be given a 5-7 day window to complete.	45%
Teamwork – 100 Points Developing teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate on-line is one of the goals for this course. You will have ample time to collaborate using the many features of the WebCT Platform. Chat Rooms will be available for live interactions, e-mail is always available, a private team forum will be created on the message board and then there is the “old” technology of the telephone. Each team member is responsible for completing assignments and contributing equally to the projects. Case Study (100 Points) You will prepare a response to a situation which presents itself in the workplace. Teams of 2-3 members will “self-select” a situation. In most cases a memorandum, brief report or power point presentation will be used to present your recommendations based on research you have conducted.	10%
Class Participation/Homework/E-Learning Resource Reviews – 450 Points In lieu of face-to-face classroom discussions, we will use the message board and live chats to facilitate discussion. Please note the discussion “forums” provided in the Message Board system. As you proceed through each course module, you will post comments/questions related to that module within a “discussion thread”. Although “more” than “less” is preferred, postings should “add value” to the discussion by posting questions or comments about the module contents. For example you might want to post messages about something significant you learned, a question you may have and/or an insight you gained.	45%
Honors Project - Students wishing to enroll in the Honors Program have the opportunity to work on an Honors Project. This project will vary based on student interest.	10%

Topical Outline:

Week	Topic	Resources
Weeks 1-2	Managers in Learning Organizations	Chapter 1
Week 3	Teamwork	Chapter 14
Weeks 4-5	The Environment of Management	Chapters 2-4
Weeks 6-7	The Planning & Controlling Function	Chapters 5-6, 15
Weeks 8-10	The Organizing Function	Chapters 7-10
Weeks 11-15	The Leading Function	Chapters 11-13