Course Description
Practical application of management theory. Processes for performing the basic management functions of decision making, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Application of the processes to management cases. Prerequisite: Major in ACCT, BADM, CYBE, CYMA, ECOS, ENTR, FINC, HTMT, HURM, INTB, ISSC, or MKTG.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- List and explain the meaning of each of the dimensions of management self-assessment.
- Explain the basic causes of work stress and enumerate the methods of stress reduction.
- Identify the stages of group development and explain the managerial responses appropriate to each stage.
- Explain different styles of conflict resolution and negotiation techniques and demonstrate how to use them.
- Provide an example of an ethical issue pertinent to management today.
- Explain how to foster creativity in himself/herself and in subordinates.
- Explain the process of both creative and analytical problem solving and provide examples of when to use each.
- Explain how individuals gain power in an organization and the value organizational power brings to managers and their subordinates.
- Explain the difference between managing and leading.
- Explain the value of supportive communication in building positive relationships.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Tests & Exams (three tests and a final exam if required) | 40% |
| Chapter Quizzes (10 graded homework assignments) | 10% |
| Skill Assessments (assessments for each chapter) | 5% |
| Special Assignments (two assignments including Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator and reflected best self assessment) | 20% |
| Professional Behavior (evaluation of tone, manner, and appropriateness of questions and comments) | 5% |
| Weekly Written Assignments | 10% |
| Weekly Team Discussion Board Participation (two teammate interactions per week) | Not specified. |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Whetten, David & Cameron, Kim (2016). Developing Management Skills, 10th Edition and the MYLAB supplement.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.