SYLLABUS FOR MANAGEMENT
THOUGHT, PRINCIPLES and PRACTICE
Term: Summer, 2002-2003
(023) ((June 9 – July 26)
Course Number: BUS 220
Instructor:
Mr. George Grzesiowski
Assistant Professor in Management/Accounting
Office
Phone: 219-473-4283
E-mail: ggrzesiowski@ccsj.edu
Home
Phone: 219-362-1696
Home
E-mail: grzz@csinet.net
Cell: 219-716-5002
Office
Hours: by appointment.
Course
Time: Mondays and Wednesday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Course
Description: 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.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
1.
Understand how historical forces influence the
practice of management.
2.
Define ten roles that managers perform in an
organization.
3.
Describe the general and task environments and the
dimensions of each.
4.
Define corporate culture, give organizational
examples, and describe how corporate culture relates to the environment.
5.
Understand the challenges of managing in a global
environment.
6.
Define ethics and explain how ethical behavior
relates to behavior governed by law and free choice.
7.
Analyze the ethical consequences of management
decisions.
8.
Understand the importance of goal setting and
planning.
9.
Identify and apply the six steps used in managerial
decision-making.
10. Understand
the fundamentals of organization.
11. Define
organizational change and explain the forces of change.
12. Explain
the role of Human Resource Management in organizational strategic management.
13. Value
the dimensions of employee diversity and why ethno relativism is the
appropriate attitude for today’s corporations
14. Analyze
attitudes, including their major components, and explain their relationship to
behavior.
15. Identify
personal characteristics associated with effective leadership.
16. Apply
current theories of motivation based on employee needs.
17. Use
communication to persuade and influence others.
18. Apply
the concept of teams to facilitate employee involvement.
19. Understand
the importance of control and its impact on productivity.
20. Demonstrate
competency in management by applying learning theory to case studies and
researching and presenting a management topic.
Textbooks: Understanding Management, Daft & Marcic, 3rd
ed. Southwestern, 2001.
Assessment:
Exams (2 tests) 40% of grade
Assignments 30% of grade
Research Paper 20% of
grade
Class participation/attendance 10% of grade
100%
Grading
Scale:
A: 92-100 A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89 B: 82-87 B-:
80-81 C+: 78-79
C: 72-77
C-: 70-71 D+: 68-69 D: 62-67
D-: 60-61 F:
59 & below
Since
your learning is my primary concern, it is imperative that anything preventing
you from learning be discussed. Please
feel free to make an appointment with me or call me so that I can help you keep
on track.
Class
Policy for Assignments:
Each chapter is assigned end of chapter exercises and cases. Answer the questions provided with each exercise. Submit a typed response and be prepared for class discussion. Late assignments will incur a late penalty of 10% of grade.
Class
Policy on Attendance:
Attendance
in classes is an important priority.
Attendance will affect your participation grade. If you are not here, you are not
participating.
Student Responsibilities:
Students are expected to have read the chapter prior to the lecture.
It
is expected that all students will be present on test days. A missed exam will be assessed a late
penalty of 10% of grade.
Classroom
behavior – The student is expected to treat the instructor and his/her fellow
students with respect and courtesy at all times. This means giving your full attention – no private conversations,
no catching up on homework assignments, no naps.
A research paper on a management topic is due by the end of the semester. The paper should cover a topic in management such as: behavior in organizations, Leadership, Motivation, Communication, Teamwork, or Productivity. (approximately 5 – 8 pages)
Assessment: Appearance 10% (neatness,
presentation)
Structure 20%
(grammar, spelling, organization)
Content 50% (topic coverage, creativity,
illustration)
Conclusion 10% (strength of conclusion,
support of conclusion)
References 10% (proper use of referencing,
bibliography)
Class
Policy on Electronic Devices: (Optional)(Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers…etc.)
Turn on soft ring or message only.
Center
for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
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. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation
Guidelines:
Calumet College
of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and 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.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
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 Division (DCD)
students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD
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).
Course
Outline:
Week Class Dates: Topics/Assignments:
1 M – 6/9 Introductions
W – 6/11 Chapter
1 – The Changing Paradigm
Manager’s Workbook page 35)
Ethical Dilemma, page 36
Case,
Electra-Quik, page 38
Chapter
2 – Environment & Corporate Culture
Manager’s
Workbook, page 69
Ethical Dilemma, page 71
Case, Society of Equals,
page 72
2 M – 6/16 Chapter 3, Global Environment
Manager’s Workbook, page 99
Ethical Dilemma, page 101
Case, Unocal Corporation
Chapter 4, Ethic and Social
Responsibility
Manager’s Workbook, page 131
Ethical Dilemma, page 132
Case, Colt 45, page 133
W-6/18 Chapter
5, Planning
Manager’s Workbook, page 171
Ethical Dilemma, page 172
Case, Starbucks page 173
Review chapters 1-5
3 M – 6/23 EXAM 1 Chapters 1 –5
W – 6/25 Chapter
6, Decision Making
Management’s Workbook, page 213
Ethical Dilemma, page 216
Case, Greyhound, page 217
Chapter 7, Organizing
Manage r's Workbook, page 252
Ethical Dilemma, page 254
Case, Tucker, Page 255
4 M – 6/30 Chapter 8, Change and
Development
Manager’s Workbook, page 282
Case, Southern Discomfort, page 284
Chapter 9, Human Resources
Manager’s Workbook, page 314
Ethical Dilemma, page 315
Case,
Waterway Industries, page 316
W – 7/2 Chapter 10, Diversity
Manager’s
Workbook, page 346
Ethical
Dilemma, page 347
Case,
Draper Manufacturing, page 348
Review, chapters 6 –10
5 M – 7/7 No Class, work on research
paper
W – 7/9 No Class, work on research
paper
6 M – 7/14 Exam 2 chapters 6-10
W – 7/16 Chapter
11, Behavior
Manager’s Workbook, page 376
Ethical Dilemma, page 378
Case, Volkswagen, page 379
Chapter 12, Leadership
Manager’s Workbook, page 402
Ethical Dilemma, page 404
Case, DGL, page 406
7 M – 7/21 Chapter 13, Motivation
Manager’s Workbook, page 431
Ethical Dilemma, page 432
Case, Bloomingdale’s, page 433
Chapter 14, Communication
Manager’s Workbook, page 462
Ethical Dilemma, page 465
Case, Inter-City Manufacturing, page
466
W – 7/23 Chapter 15, Teamwork
Ethical Dilemma, page 496
Chapter 16, Productivity
Ethical Dilemma, page 529
(No final exam)
Research Paper Due