Calumet College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR MANAGEMENT THOUGHT, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

Office: Room # None

Office Phone: 219 391-5901

E-mail: pffuscoe@home.com

Home Phone: 219-465-6406

Office Hours: 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Monday or by appointment

Course Time: Monday 7:00-10:00 p.m.

The purpose of this course is to provide a conceptual framework of fundamental knowledge in management thought, functions and processes. Such topics as motivation, leadership, communication and decision-making are included.

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Fundamentals of Management, Griffin, Houghton-Mifflin, 2^nd Edition

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Program (DCP) students should consult the DCP Student Handbook for information on DCP withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a

course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see

Refund Schedule).

Attendance is mandatory! Each student will begin the semester with 50 attendance points towards the final grade. One absence will be permitted without consequence. Subsequent absences will result in a 25 point deduction from the attendance points. More than three absences will result in lowering the final grade by one letter. Classes canceled by the school or the professor will have no effect on the student's attendance record. If class is canceled, the student will still be responsible for all assignments. If unable to attend class, a courtesy call to the instructor would be appreciated.

Written assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of class on the date due. Late assignments will not be accepted. If you are unable to attend class when an assignment is due you may fax or mail it. All written assignments are required to be typed, double spaced and printed on one side of the page. Spelling, grammar and language are expected to be correct and presented in a professional business style. Written assignments may consist of case studies or current events related to the business environment. There will be four such assignments during the semester. Typically these will be short papers, one or two pages in length. Students will be given ample notification and time to complete such assignments. The total of all class assignments will be worth 50 points towards your final grade.

Students in this course will:

• Understand the role of various levels of managers in business.
• Acquire an in depth knowledge of the essentials of management. That is: planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
• Understand the social and ethical responsibilities of managers
• Obtain a greater insight into the roles and responsibilities of managers in order to assist the students in career planning.

Upon completion of this course students will:

• Demonstrate the ability to read current business newspapers, journals, articles, etc. and correlate various management principles from the text to "real world" situations.

• Demonstrate the ability to read and analyze case studies in a systematic approach. This ability should be demonstrated from both an individual and a group perspective.

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes) 66% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 33% of grade

Exam II 100 points

Final 100 points

Quizzes 100 points

Class Written Assignments 50 points

Class Participation 100 points

Attendance 50 points

Total Possible Points 600 points

Grades / Points

539 - 480 points = B ( 89% - 80%)

479 - 420 points = C ( 79% - 70%)

419 - 360 points = D ( 69% - 60%)

359 - 0 points = F ( 59% and Below)

See Class Policy for Assignments

Class sessions will consist of a combination of lectures, videos, case studies and interactive discussions. To achieve the full benefit of the course, students must attend all class sessions, complete all reading assignments and participate in class discussions.

The Wall Street Journal will be used extensively throughout the semester to supplement the course material. This will include both oral and written assignments. It is highly recommended that each student obtain a 13 week subscription to the Wall Street Journal. Discount subscriptions will be available the first day of class. Assignments pertaining to the Wall Street Journal will count towards the participation portion of your final grade (100 points).

There will be two examinations and a final. Each exam will be worth 100 points towards the final grade and will cover approximately five chapters of material. Each exam will consist of 50 - 100 objective questions. From time to time an extra credit question may be included. Extra credit questions are optional to the student. Make up exams will be considered under extraordinary circumstances. Prior approval must be obtained from the instructor and arranged in advanced. Be advised that make up exams will be a much more difficult version of the original exam and will be worth a maximum of 75 points. No make up exam will be available for the final.

Any student maintaining and "A" average going into the final will be excused from the final exam.