Syllabus
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CATALOG DESCRIPTION
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course develops basic knowledge of management.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to define, describe, explain, and summarize the following (i.e. learning outcomes):
Management: What it is, what its benefits are.
The six challenges to being an exceptional manager.
The levels and areas of management.
The roles managers must play successfully.
The skills exceptional managers need.
The classical viewpoints: scientific and administrative management.
The behavioral viewpoints: early behaviorism, human relations, and behavioral science.
The quantitative viewpoints: management science and operations research.
The community of stakeholders inside the organization.
The community of stakeholders outside the organization.
The ethical responsibilities required of a manager.
The social responsibilities required of a manager
The three important developments of globalization that impact managers.
The characteristics of successful international managers.
Why companies expand internationally, and how they do it.
How foreign countries differ in their economic, political, and legal characteristics.
The world of free trade: regional economic cooperation.
The importance of understanding cultural differences.
Planning and uncertainty.
The fundamentals of planning.
The planning/control cycle.
What management by objectives is and how it can be implemented.
Describe and define project planning.
How break-even analysis helps companies turn a profit.
The dynamics of strategic planning.
The strategic management process.
How SWOT analysis and forecasting help establish management strategy.
The nature of decision making.
Rational and non-rational decision making.
The four steps in practical decision making.
The different kinds of organizational cultures.
The definition of an organization.
The major elements of an organization.
The basic types of organizational structures.
Contingency design: factors to consider in creating the best structure.
Strategic human resource management.
The legal requirements of human resource management.
Recruitment and selection: putting the right people into the right jobs.
Orientation, training, and development.
The nature of change in organizations.
Managing employee fear and resistance..
Promoting innovation within the organization.
How the hidden aspects of individuals, their values, and attitudes affect workplace behavior.
Work related attitudes and behavior managers need to deal with.
Personality, perception and understanding stress and individual behavior.
Motivating for performance.
Need-based perspectives on employee motivation: understanding individual needs.
Process perspectives on employee motivation: understanding how people choose behavior to meet their needs.
Reinforcement perspectives on motivation.
Using compensation and other rewards to motivate.
Managing conflict.
The cornerstone of progressive management.
Groups vs. teams: management-directed work units.
Stages of group and team development.
Building effective teams.
The nature of leadership.
Trait approaches, behavioral approaches, and contingency approaches to leadership.
Emerging approaches to help develop student’s leadership skills.
The communication process: what it is, how it works.
Barriers to communication.
How managers fit into the communication process: formal and informal channels.
Improving communication effectiveness.
In the box below type the one objective that interests you the most from the list above and one reason why you took this class.
Materials Required
TEXTS:
Fundamentals of Management, Robbins, Pearson Education, ISBN: 0131487361.
In the box below type, I have textbooks for MGMT-1 or I will have it by the end of the first week of class.
Email Updates
One of the primary methods of contact in an online course is email. Your college is capable of extracting student names and email addresses from our registration system. The purpose of extracting this information is two fold. The information will be used by the instructor to remain in contact with the class in order to provide information necessary for the students' academic success. The information will also be used to send emails to the students from the college administration. The emails sent by the college administration will consist of links to course surveys which will be used to improve our online courses, important announcements for students, and links to college surveys, which will be used to satisfy requirements placed on the college by the California Community College Chancellor's Office. The college will not use this information to advertise any products and will not share student email addresses with any other organization. In the box below type the following information: As a student I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my email address is up to date in the registration system, and that failure to do so can seriously impact my ability to successfully complete my courses. Further, I consent to receive email communication from my instructor and from the college administration. This consent will remain in force until it is revoked in writing or I am no longer taking classes with the college. Upon submitting the syllabus, I agree to enter the registration system, check my email address and change it if necessary. I understand a tutorial is available to assist me with this procedure. I also understand I can contact 760-252-2411 x7236 to receive additional assistance if I encounter any difficulties when attempting to change my email address.
Class Procedures
It is expected that most students will need to spend about three to seven hours per week in this class.
In the box below type, I understand and agree to abide by the class procedures above.
Grading
Final grades will be based on the total points earned during the semester. Grades will be assigned based on the following standard:
There will be seven discussion assignments and seven homework assignments, each worth 20 points. The midterm is worth one hundred points and the final is worth 200 points. All late assignments will be counted 50% off.
Final
Total:
The final will be proctored at Barstow College and Ft. Irwin .
If you cannot have the exam proctored at one of theses sites then you will have to find an approved proctor, for example, a librarian, or an educational officer, and an approved site, such as a library, or an educational center, to take the exam.
In the box below type, I understand the methods of grading and agree to abide by them.
Class Participation
Students are encouraged to communicate with the instructor by sending E-mail, when the question is about grades or is personal or when the subject under discussion is not clear.
Students are also encouraged to post questions to the discussion group, especially with respect to asking questions when the subject under discussion is not clear.
Online Instructions
YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS SYLLABUS IF YOU INTEND TO TAKE THE COURSE!
It is your responsibility to make sure the instructor has the all the contact information stated at the top of this syllabus by the start of classes!! It is your responsibility to email the instructor if you have any problems or do not understand this syllabus.
It is your responsibility to confirm your enrollment either via the Internet at
By enrolling for this class, the assumption is that you possess the necessary skills to read at the college level, to enter and perform research on the internet, to email using proper email etiquette and to post to the discussions.
When emailing your instructor: (fkellen@bcconline.com) include your full name. Send all email with the name of the course in the subject line and Lesson No. or the words: problem, question or comment. Many times I receive email with no name in the body of the email. Sign all email with your name as registered at school, or else you will not receive a reply and your assignment will not be graded.
You must explain the problem in the subject line, i.e., MGMT 1 – Problem. Email without an appropriate subject line will be deleted and will not be read. With the current high incidence of viruses and unsolicited email I automatically delete all email without appropriate subject lines.'
For emergencies please call my cellular at 760-717-8022.
I appreciate your understanding of the above stated timelines and will respond to ALL questions and concerns about this class within the timeframes stated above.
A posting place at the top of the discussion page indicates the instructor’s message board to you. Be sure to check this each week so that you don’t miss messages and clarifications; remember that sometimes no instructor posting will have been made. Students are not to post in the instructor's posting area. Should you have a concern with your class please email me your question. It is not appropriate for students to post their concerns in the instructor's posting area. Students who post in the instructor's posting area will receive a warning and their posting will be deleted unanswered. Students who ignore the warning and post again to the instructor's posting area will be dropped from the class.
At the conclusion of the class students may find out their grades by calling (760) 252-6868 (local or out of state) and (877) 336-6868 (toll free within California ). You may also find out your grade by going on the Internet at https://bcregweb.barstow.edu/pls/prod/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage . I do not email or post student grades and will not respond to inquiries about grades at the conclusion of the course.
In the box below type, I understand and agree to abide by the online instructions written above.
IMPORTANT:
You will not officially start this course until after you have completed the orientation sessions at
If your question pertains to class materials you should email
In the box below type, I understand that the final will be proctored. If I am unable to take the final on the main campus, or at Barstow College 's Ft. Irwin site, I understand it is my responsibility to find a proctor and completely fill out the proctor from. I understand I must fill out an activation form in order to complete this course and that completing the online orientation before beginning my course work is mandatory. I realize that I should email the instructor with any class related questions. I also understand that I should first check the orientation area for answers to my technical questions and can email the
Requirements:
There is no prerequisite for this course. However there are several requirements in order to take the class:
An Internet browser to access web pages. Netscape 3.0, Internet Explorer 3.0 or the equivalent is the minimum.
An email address to receive class materials. A free email account such as Gmail or Yahoo is acceptable.
Word Processing software.
The ability to structure your own time to do the readings, weekly assignments and be prompt. There are no make-ups. Be sure to schedule the final in your personal scheduler. Do not plan to move, get married, and go on vacation or any other such activity during these times. The final is a significant portion of your grade.
The ability to create and submit college level written materials.
Facility with using email, the discussion groups, the web, and word processing.
If you do not have Internet access you may use the computer lab on campus or at Ft. Irwin; be sure to check times available for each lab to coordinate with your schedule.
In the box below type, I understand and have the ability to meet the requirements listed above. Further I have the necessary materials to complete this course
Resources for you
Online classes are administered under the Distance Education division and as such there are no regular class meetings. Sometimes the terminology and/or the breadth of the class may seem to be daunting or overwhelming to you. If so, you may also attend on campus classes when possible for extra reinforcement. Check the spring schedule for time and place. Please identify yourself to the instructor prior to the start of class so that extra credit can be assigned.
In the box below type, I understand I can attend class courses if I need additional help, or that I may contact bctutorial@bcconline.com if I need to have a tutor for this course.
Homework and Discussion Assignments
Seven homework assignments are required during the course. Students will send the homework to the instructor by e-mail. Late assignments will be counted 50% off. Late assignments must be e-mailed within one week of the due date. All assignments within homework must be emailed as separate attachments within the same email.
Seven discussion assignments are required during the course. Each discussion assignment will consist of two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. Each part is worth 10 points. The student must respond to Part 1 which is a general discussion question and also the student must respond to at least one other (at least 50 words) student discussion question. For Part 2 the instructor will post additional assignments in the discussion assignment during the week. Please reply (at least 100 works) to at least one of the additional instructor's posting assignment. This posting by the instructor will be labeled PART 2 to identify the posting. When the student replay to the Part 2 pointing please labeled the subject line as PART 2 REPLY. (10 points). Late discussion assignments will be counted 50% off.
Proctor Statement
If you cannot attend the proctored final you will have to find an approved proctor, for example, a librarian or education officer, and an approved site, such as a library or an education center to take the exam. You must fill out the proctor form on the front page of this course by end of the third week of class if you intend to use an off campus proctor. Twenty points will be subtracted for the final if the completed exam is not returned to Barstow College by the due date specified in the final website.
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Syllabus Disclaimer
A syllabus is not a contract between instructor and student, but rather a guide to course procedures on attendance, requirements,
In the box below, I understand a syllabus is a general guideline for students to use in planning their time for a particular class. The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to the syllabus with reasonable time allowances for students to adjust to the changes.
Disability Statement:
If you have a disability which may impact your success in this course, you may contact the Disability Student Programs and Services (DSPS) office to arrange any reasonable accommodations and supports to which you are entitled. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate these procedures. The DSPS department can be contacted by calling 760-252-2411 x7224 or 760-252-6759 TTY/TDD or emailing dsps@bcconline.com.
In the box below type: I understand that if I have or suspect I have a disability I can contact the DSPS program at the number or email address listed above and request reasonable accommodations. Further I realize it is my responsibility to contact the DSPS department.
