Mgmt 230 Fundamentals Summer 2000 Sec 1, FGM 181 M,T,W,TH,F 11-11:50 Prof. Mark Smith Office Hours M,T,W,TH,F 8-9, 12-1 OKA 149 e-mail mxs2356@ucs.usl.edu Web page http://www.ucs.usl.edu/~mxs2356 Course Prerequisites Sophomore standing, ( Not applicable towards a degree in the College of Business. ) Textbook & Required Materials Supervision by Hilgert and Leonard, 7th edition, Southwestern. Course Description Study of the administrative process by lecture and case method. Emphasis on planning, organizing, controlling, and decision making in organizations. Course Goals & Objectives 1) To learn the essential facts and principles of Management 2) The ability to professionally use and communicate these principles. 3) To improve the student's ability to lead and manage their own careers and personal lives. Attendance Policy Attendance is expected and roll will be taken. Attendance is a factor in the class participation portion of your grade. One can hardly demonstrate ones professional communications skills if one is absent . Following University policy, 10% of classes are allowed to be missed before deductions are made to your grade. I understand that some of you have other obligations but you should understand that those are not reasons to grant grades. Use you allowed 10% of the classes wisely! Students with Disabilities A map of this floor is posted near the elevator marking the evacuation route and the designated rescue area. This is an area where emergency personnel will go first to look for individuals who need assistance in exiting the building. Students who may need assistance should identify themselves to the teaching faculty. Grading Policy First Exam 25% Second Exam 25% Final 25% Class Participation 25% EXAMS: Will be composed of 25 multiple choice questions on the material in the lectures and an essay. The essay will be on one of the cases in your text. Students will be expected to analyze the situation portrayed using theory in a professional manner and make suggestions. CLASS PARTICIPATION: There will be opportunities to discuss ideas in class and assignments requiring class participation. You should be prepared to answer the learning objectives listed in the beginning of each chapter. Your participation will be rewarded. If you demonstrate your lack of preparedness that will be penalized. Attendance is also a factor.(See Attendance Policy above) CHEATING: I have been ask to make a statement on cheating. I am against it. If you represent others work as your own I will, within the rules of the University , try and end your career here as a student. Topical Course Outline June 5 Introduction to the course 6 Chapter 1 overview of Management 7 Chapter 2 Management Functions 8 Chapter 3 Communications 9 Chapter 4 Motivation 12 Continued 13 Chapter 5 Leadership and Delegation 14 Continued 15 Cases 1-1 and 1-2 16 Chapter 6 Decision Making 19 Chapter 7 Planning 20 Continued 21 Chapter 8 Time Management 22 Cases 2-1 and 2-2 23 Exam Review 26 Practice exam 27 First Exam 28 First Exam returned and discussed 29 Chapter 9 Principles of Organizing 30 Continued July 3 Chapter 10 Organizing at the Departmental Level 4 Independence Day Holiday 5 Chapter 11 Leading Meetings 6 Chapter 12 Labor Unions 7 Cases 3-1 and 3-2 10 Chapter 13 Hiring 11 Continued 12 Chapter 14 Appraisal 13 Continued 14 Cases 4-1 and 4-2 17 Exam Review 18 Practice Exam 19 Second Exam 20 Exam retured 21 Chapter 15 Supervisory Leadership 24 Chapter 16 Work Teams 25 Chapter 17 Diversity 26 Chapter 18 Conflict 27 Cases 5-1 and 5-2 28 Chapter 19 Controlling 31 Chapter 20 Discipline August 1 Cases 6-1 and 6-2 2 Exam review 3 Practice exam and final remarks 4 Final 10:15 - 12:45