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INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Fidelis C. Ossom
Office: Business and Technology building 221c Phone: (918)-444-2926COURSE: Management 3183 – Principles of
Management
Room #:
CLASS DAYS & TIME:
SEMESTER:
REQUIRED TEXT: Jones, G. & George, J. (2008). Contemporary Management 5th edition. McGraw-Hill Companies.
PREREQUISITES: None
CATALOG DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
This course is a study of work-related ethics, principles, and
practices of modern management. It emphasizes the human behavior
aspects within the framework of systems and contingency theories.
COURSE PURPOSE
The purpose of this course is to sufficiently cover the
fundamental
theories and practices essential in Organizational Management within
the contemporary work environment. The first goal is to cover the
appropriate topics in sufficient depth for the introductory student.
The second goal is to familiarize students with the knowledge, roles,
responsibilities, and skills required of modern managers. Thirdly, to
acquaint students with the evident social implications, practices, and
responsibilities present in executing managerial functions. The
material covered will be relevant to all, regardless of career
objectives. In all likelihood, every student in this class will be a
manager eventually to a certain capacity in any occupation they choose.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
The course is designed to achieve the following objectives:
Grade Distribution:
90% to 100% = A, 80% to 89% = B, 70% to 79% = C, 60% to 69% = D, 59%
and below is F. Percentages may be lowered if class scores warrant
it. It would be solely at the Instructor’s prerogative. However, this
is unlikely in most regular semester work.
Exams. There will be 3 exams. The final exam (Exam 3) will be comprehensive. Each exam will contain questions dealing with both the assigned readings and the in-class lectures and discussions. Any conflict with exam times needs to be taken care of prior to the exam. Failure to take the exam without a pre-approved explanation will result in a score of "0" on that exam.
Make-up exams. Make-up exams will be given if I authorize your absence prior to the exam. Make-up exams will comprise 100% essay type questions and will usually take longer time to complete than the original exam. Make-up exams for officially school-related absences will be administered on the exam missed but with the complete discretion of the instructor.
Grade appeals. You should arrange a conference with me concerning final grade appeals. If no settlement is reached, either your or I may refer the matter to the Dean of the College of Business and Industry by a written statement. If mediation fails, the matter will go to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The last date for initiating a grade appeal is four (4) months after the initial grade is assigned.
Quizzes. There will be unannounced quizzes. There will be no make-up quizzes provided. A total of 4 quizes would be given. There would be no make-up quizzes. Each quiz is worth 40 points.
Case. There will be 2 case exercises assigned during the semester. One will be a group case and the other will be individually done. A more detailed instruction sheet concerning these assignments will be provided in class before each assignment.
Articles. You will summarize/analyze an article from a reputable business source (e.g. Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., The Wall Street Journal, HR management, Fast Company, NY Times, etc.) and be prepared to discuss it in class. You will select the article based on the criteria provided in an instruction sheet that will be handed out prior to the assignment. The article summary/analysis must not exceed 2 pages in length and it is worth 50 points.
Attendance. Attendance is important for several reasons. Material will be covered in class that is not in the text. You will be required to participate in-group and individual activities in the classroom as well as watch videos to help you better understand management concepts. The points available through attendance are yours to have unless you miss class. For each class period in which you are not present when roll is taken, nor remain in class during the class period you will lose 5 points. A total of 5 or more absences will reduce your overall grade by one letter.
In-Class Participation. Having a knowledge of management principles include understanding the dynamics involved in group or team participation. You will have opportunities to demonstrate your willingness to learn this aspect of management by becoming involved in team projects. This will present you with the reality of the feelings, responsibilities and benefits of accomplishing a project through teamwork. A total of 50 points (without including the video exercise) is available in this requirement. This will be determined solely by the discretion of the professor based on class exercises and in tandem with presence and participation in class. You cannot skip class involvement.
IMPORTANT POLICIES.
Academic dishonesty. Dishonesty on assignments will not be tolerated. If you cheat, copy, or in any way attempt to present work as your own which is actually the product of someone else on an assignment (e.g. exams, the case assignment, the research paper, etc.) you will receive a "0" for that assignment. In addition, you will be reported to the office of Student Conduct and Development. A meeting with the director of that office must be scheduled before you will be allowed back in class.
Late Policy. The case assignments will not be accepted late. No points will be received for the cases if turned in late. The article summary/analysis may be turned in late with a penalty attached. An assignment is considered late when I receive it after the papers have been collected. Papers will be collected at the beginning of class and if you arrive late, your assignment will be considered late. You will not be able to skip class to finish an assignment. If you place it in my box and I receive it after I have collected the papers during class, it will be late. The article summary will receive the following late penalty:
- 20% 1 school day late (until 5:00 p.m. of the day after the due
date).
- 10% For each additional school day the assignment is late.
- 100% After 4 school days the assignment will not be accepted.
This means if you hand in the assignment one-week after it was due it will not be accepted. If an assignment is late, you must turn it in to me personally or at the business office with one of the secretaries who will affix unto it the current date, time and her signature. It is your responsibility to see that this is done.
Returned Assignments. If you have a dispute over a grade received on an assignment that was returned to you, you must provide the original assignment as evidence. Consequently, please keep a file of all assignments returned to you during the semester.
Dropping the course. The last day to drop the course with an automatic "W" is Tuesday November 6th, 2007. If you drop the course after this date, you will receive the grade that you have earned up to that point. A "W" will be assigned if your grade is a "D" or higher. If you stop attending and do not drop, your grade will be an automatic "F". Likewise, if you drop the course after failing to turn in assignments or missing examinations, your grade will be an "F".
ADA Statement. If you feel that you have a disability and need special accommodations of any nature whatsoever, I will work with you and the University Office of Student Affairs to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that you have a fair opportunity to perform in this class. Please advise me of such a disability and the desired accommodations at the first day of class.
INCLEMENT WEATHER / DISASTER POLICY:
The following are basic premises for the inclement weather policy at
Northeastern State University:
_ Classes will be held if at all possible.
_ It is the student's responsibility to access information when weather
is questionable.
_ Neither students nor faculty are expected to risk life or limb.
_ Faculty members are obligated to hold classes if the University is
not closed, unless the faculty member is unable to get to campus.
Policy: During times of inclement weather,
decisions concerning day classes will be made by 6:00 a.m. in order for
the media
to be notified and for students to receive the announcement before they
leave home. The automated attendant message on 918-456-5511 will be
modified to include information concerning campus operations during
inclement weather. Decisions concerning night classes will be made by
3:00 p.m. The following media will be notified regarding closing of the
campus:
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