PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
BA 321
ELL 310
MW: 3:00 4:15 P.m.
Class Hours: 3.0 Instructor: Dr. Carol Decker
Credit Hours 3.0 Office
Hours: MWF:
MW: 2:00-3:00
MW: 4:30 5:00
Other Hours by Appointment
Course Syllabus Office Location: ELL 205
Fall 2008 Phone: 423-746-5270
Revised: 8/13/08 E-mail: cdecker@twcnet.edu
Web Page Address: http://www.twcnet.edu/cdecker
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The Department of Business
Administration at
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: An examination of the functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, and staffing. Topics include the history of management thought, strategic planning, decision making, managerial ethics, organizational structure, supervising teams, and managing change.
PREREQUISITE: N/A
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
· To identify, demonstrate, and utilize the functions and challenges of management in a diverse and competitive business environment.
· To examine strategic factors and commitments necessary for planning a continuously improving and productive organization.
· To acquire a management discipline vocabulary that includes entrepreneurial challenges, technology systems, international, and overall success concerns.
· To recognize and apply environmental forces and methods impacting organizations and management strategy.
· To identify, discuss, and apply the management approaches in problem solving decision making within an ethical and social responsibility framework.
· To summarize and apply basic management theories, movements, and approaches.
· To discuss and apply organizing issues in terms of the process, structure, design, and cultural diversity for formal and informal organizations.
· To identify, explain, and apply the dimensions of leadership and its impact upon management.
· Explain and apply controlling systems for effective organizations.
· To recognize the utilization of entrepreneurial ventures, human resources, technology systems and international management initiatives for organization and management efficiency and effectiveness.
COURSE RELATIONSHIP TO BUSINESS PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE:
· This course enables students to:
o lead, serve, and graduate with effective communication skills that include reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
o be knowledgeable of religious beliefs and issues.
o recognize social and behavioral issues in a cultural perspective.
o demonstrate computer skills, and to discover the impact of technology
o appreciate contributions to life enrichment.
· This course is intended to support the Tennessee Wesleyan College Business Administration department by developing students intellectually, ethically, and socially in order for them to meet the demands of an ever-changing global society.
o This course is intended to prepare graduates to be knowledgeable, creative, and critical thinkers in business settings.
·
This course
supports Tennessee Wesleyan College-Wide Learning Outcomes and
COURSE RELATIONSHIP TO BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
· This course provides business management knowledge and the following skills:
o Application of management theory is diverse business settings
o Application of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling
o Critical thinking, and research capabilities in the general management field
TEXT/REQUIRED RESOURCES:
Management. R.L. Daft, 8th ed., Thomson, 2008.
ADDITIONAL
American Management Association Publications
Fast Company Magazine
Business Week
Journal of Management Studies
Wall Street Journal
Journal of Management
Journal of International Management
MIT Sloan Management Review
Harvard Business Review
Management Research
Journal of Business Research
Journal of International Business Studies
METHODOLOGY OF INSTRUCTION: This course will consist primarily of
Management applications but will be supplemented with testing, lecture,
class/team exercises, games, case evaluations, and class discussions.
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance: Class attendance is a reflection of your responsibility, priorities, and the grade you receive in this course. Because the successful completion of this course is tied to daily class material, any absence in this class will result in a substantial loss of information and material for a satisfactory evaluation. Class attendance indicates your enthusiasm toward learning and will reflect on the grade you receive in this course. Class attendance accounts for 5% of the course grade. If a student misses more than 3 of the class sessions during the semester, the points received for attendance will be zero. If the student misses 3 or less of the classes, the points received for attendance will be 4 out of the 5. If you do have to miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to get notes, assignments, and exam/quiz information from a classmate NOT THE INSTRUCTOR. Absence is not an excuse!
Assignments: Assignments are due at the beginning of class and on the due date or before if you anticipate an absence. Some assignments are intended to support other assignments by giving you feedback for improvement. THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUPS FOR ASSIGNMENTS PERFORMED IN CLASS. All assignments should be typewritten, complete, and professional in order to receive credit. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!
Participation: Your participation in this course is critical
to the result you and others receive in this class. Participation will be
evaluated according to your attendance, assignments, and performance in
class/team exercises/ exam/quizzes, and discussions. Class activities may
include case discussions, problems, and concepts that will support class
material. Participation accounts for 5% of the grade in this course. In other
words, these 5 points may be added or deducted from the final grade based on
your positive or negative contributions to the course and your attendance at
class presentations. ANY ABSENCE DURING CLASS PRESENTATIONS WILL RESULT IN ZERO
PARTICIPATION POINTS.
Grading: The following grade scale will be utilized in this course. In order to achieve a certain level on this scale you must obtain the score indicated.
A.........
94-100
A-
. 90-93
B+........ 87-89
B.......... 84-86
B-
. 80-83
C+........ 77-79
C.......... 74-76
C-
. 70-73
D+
67-69
D.........
64-66
D-
. 60-63
F...........Below 60
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT:
Exams(4) . 40%
Management Portfolio Assignments 30%
Management Portfolio & Presentation...... .20%(10/10)
Attendance/Participation. . ..10%
Exams: There will be (4) exams throughout the course. Exams will consist of multiple choice or short answer/essay questions covering the textbook, assignment, and material discussed in class. Study guides will be provided. NO MAKE UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN!!!! If you have to miss an exam for ANY reason, you are eligible for a cumulative "final" exam given during the final exam period.
Management
Portfolio Assignments: Portfolios are team based and on a public company
assigned by the instructor. Assignments (See outline of course content for
due dates) will be made throughout the course that parallel course content
and the requirements of the overall Management Portfolio. Please see
guidelines regarding assignments above. Preparing a company portfolio is intended to give you the
opportunity to examine and research management activities in a holistic fashion
and to understand the comprehensive nature of a managers position and work. THERE
ARE NO MAKUPS FOR ANY IN CLASS WORK! AND NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE
ACCEPTED!!!
Management Portfolio & Presentation:
After completion of all the portfolio assignments, each team should assemble a
professional portfolio that includes all improved assignments along with all previously graded
assignments. Each portfolio should be presented on time (See due
date on outline of course content) and in a typewritten (narrative &
graphical) manner that indicates care, completion, and professionalism in your
work. You should be prepared to provide a 30-minute presentation on your
company and be able to respond to questions. Presentation guidelines will be
provided. Portfolio preparation guidelines include 1 margins, 11pt font, a
reference sheet prepared in APA style, a title page, and double-spaced. All references
should be no older than 5 years and should include at least (5) academic
references (books, newspapers, magazines, journals).Your textbook CANNOT be
used as a reference, no Wikipedia is allowed, and website references should be
limited to company website information.
Attendance/Participation: Please see attendance and participation guidelines above.
ASSESSMENT MEASURES FOR COLLEGE-WIDE
LEARNING OUTCOMES
|
Learning Outcome |
Measurement |
Assessment |
|
Use effectively the communication skills of reading,
writing, speaking, and listening |
Students will read required and assigned class
materials, write management portfolio assignments, prepare short answer/essay
exam responses, participate in class discussions and exercises, present
management portfolios, and listen to presentations for the purpose of
offering critical questioning. Students will participate in interactive team
decision making. |
Exams worth 40%,
presentation worth 10%, attendance and participation worth 10%, written
management portfolio and assignments worth 40% will be used to assess student
learning and class performance. |
|
Be knowledgeable of religious beliefs and issues,
the religious positions of others, and the choices with which religion
confronts them |
Students will read class materials regarding Environment
and Corporate Culture and Managing in a Global Environment and apply the
impact to management practices |
This material will be assessed through exams worth
40% and a written management portfolio and assignments worth 40%. |
|
Recognize the issues that affect social and
political behavior in their historical and cultural perspective |
Students will read class materials regarding Environment
and Corporate Culture and Managing in a Global Environment and apply the
impact to management practices |
This material will be assessed through exams worth
40% and a written management portfolio and assignments worth 40%. |
|
Demonstrate mathematical and basic computer skills,
and discover the impact of science and technology |
Students will apply controlling methods and
techniques to management practices. Students will complete management portfolio
assignments and a management portfolio and presentation utilizing a variety
of computer skills and technologies. |
Mathematical, computer, and technology skills will
be assessed through exams, portfolio assignments and overall management
portfolio and presentation worth 90% of the overall grade. |
|
Appreciate the contribution of the arts and
literature to life enrichment |
Students are expected to prepare management
portfolio assignments, presentations and overall portfolio that are supported
by management research and artistic and creative skills. |
Management portfolio completion and portfolio
assignments assess abilities in arts
and literature at a total percentage of 50% of their grade. |
CLINICAL/LABORATORY/FIELD EXPERIENCES: Students are expected to utilize outside resources (written and verbal) for completing the Management portfolio, presentation, and assignment. These assignments may involve discussions with individuals presently working in management and other text readings related to management that will support any statements made in written work.
NOTE: Academic Integrity (from TWC Catalog 2008-2009)
The Tennessee Wesleyan College Honor System promotes
academic integrity on the
Instructor Policy on Academic
Integrity: Any assignments found to violate the above will be considered as an
F without the possibility of make-up opportunities. Continued violations will result in an F for the course.
The instructor reserves the right to make adjustments to
this schedule.
OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT
|
Week No./ Beginning Date |
Class Date and Scheduled
Topic |
Required Readings & Assignments
Due |
|
1. August 20 |
8/20 Introduction |
|
|
2. August 25 |
8/25 Management for
Turbulent Times & The Evolution of Management
Thinking 8/27 The Evolution of
Management Thinking |
Chapters 1& 2;
Companies Chapter 2 |
|
3. September 1 |
9/1 Labor Day 9/3 The Environment and
Corporate Culture |
Chapter 3; Mission |
|
4.
September
8 |
9/8 Managing a Global
Environment 9/10 Exam I |
Chapter 4 Chapters 1-4 |
|
5.
September
15 |
9/15 Ethics & Social Responsibility 9/17 Managing Small
Business Start-ups |
Chapter 5; International Chapter 6; Ethics &
Social |
|
6.
September
22 |
9/22 Managerial Planning
& Goal-Setting 9/24 Managerial Planning
& Goal-Setting |
Chapter 7 Chapter 7; Entrepreneurial |
|
7. September 29 |
9/29 Strategy Formulation
& Implementation 10/1 Managerial Decision
Making |
Chapter 8 Chapter
9 |
|
8. October 6 |
10/6 Managerial Decision
Making 10/8
Exam II |
Chapter
9 Chapters 6,7,8,9 |
|
9. October 13 |
10/13 Designing Adaptive
Organizations 10/15 Designing Adaptive
Organizations |
Chapter 10 Chapter 10 |
|
10. October 20 |
10/20 Managing Change &
Innovation 10/22 Human Resource
Management |
Chapter 11; Planning & Decision
Type Chapter 12 |
|
11. October 27 |
10/27 Meeting the Challenge
of Diversity 10/29 Dynamics of Behavior
in Organization |
Chapter 13 Chapter 14; Human Resource |
|
12. November 3 |
11/3 Exam III 11/5 Leadership |
Chapters 10-14 Chapter 15; Organization |
|
13.
November
10 |
11/10 Motivation &
Communication 11/12
Teamwork |
Chapter 16 & 17 Chapter 18; Leadership |
|
14.
November
17 |
11/17 Controlling 11/19 Assessment Day---No Class |
Chapter 19-21; Controlling |
|
15.
November
24 |
11/24 Exam IV 11/26 Thanksgiving |
Chapters 15-21; Controlling |
|
16. December 1 |
12/1 Presentations 12/3 Presentations |