PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT, MGMT 3310

FALL, 2005

  

PROFESSOR:  DR. PAT LAPOINT
OFFICE:  Cooke 209A
OFFICE PHONE:  793-3855
E-MAIL ADDRESS:  lapointp@mcmurryadm.mcm.edu
WEB ADDRESS:       mcm.edu/~lapointp
mailto:lapointp@mcmurryadm.mcm.edu

OFFICE HOURS: 

MWF 10-11; M 12-1
 Tuesday:  9-10:30; 2-7
 Thursday 9-10:30      
                               
   

                                                                
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The study of management/administration principles applicable to various legal forms of organizations. Attention is given to the  decision-making processes, planning, organizing, leading and controlling, and to  the development of contemporary organizational philosophies .
TEXTBOOK: Contemporary Management, 4th edition.  Jones, Gareth R., and Jennifer M. George Irwin/McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2006
PREREQUISITES: NONE
COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1.  to provide knowledge and understanding of the management discipline2.  to develop managerial skills through application  
3.  to develop critical thinking and analysis skills
4.  to integrate multimedia in the classroom through the use of PowerPoint, videos and the Internet

CLASS ATTENDANCE:  Expected, but flexible.  Any student missing  more than three (3) class hours per semester may  be automatically withdrawn from the class.


CELL PHONES:

MAKE-UP WORK POLICY: It is possible to make up late assignments,given a valid reason for missing a deadline.(The case analyses will not be accepted late). Assignments that are turned in late will have points subtracted.  Arrangements with the instructor should be made for make-up work.
ACTIVITIES:  The following activities are required, and reflect the course objectives

1. textbook chapter assignments
2. written cases & assignments
3. class participation
4. Internet searches
5. examinations

 


 

GRADING POLICY:  Beginning with this academic year, the University will add plus/minus to the individual letter grades.  The grading policy for this course consistent with the University policy is as follows:
 
 

 
95 & above     A
90-94     A-
88-89     B+
83-87     B
80-82     B-
75-79     C+
70-74     C
68-69     D+
63-67     D
60-62     D-
59 & Below     F
 
GRADE DETERMINATION: 
 
3 Examinations @ 15% each               45%
3 cases  @ 10% each               30%
            
4 Internet reports @ 5% each              20% 
Participation/attendance              5%
   
   
 
             

                 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR EACH WEEK

WEEK OF:

Aug. 22:      Introduction; Chapters 1 & 2

Aug. 29:  Chapters 3 & 4

 ** ASSIGNMENT #1:  "Be the Manager: Creating an Ethical Code", pg. 142; Due: 9/5

Sept. 5:  Chapter 5; Case analysis lecture

Sept. 12:  Chapter 6; EXAMINATION #1 (Chs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
 
Sept. 19: Chapters 7 & 8

** INTERNET ASSIGNMENT #2: Search the Internet for a company's  mission statement.  Using the sheet for  effectively written mission statements, compare  the mission statement of the company to the components of mission statements.  Write a 2-page report on the comparison.
Assignment Due: 9/23. 
  
Sept. 26: Chapters 9 & 10; CASE #1: "Starbucks: Building Relationships with Coffee Growers", pg. 706; Due 10/5

Oct. 3: Chapter 10 (continued) & 11

Oct. 10: EXAMINATION #2: (Chs. 7,8,9,10,11); Homecoming

Oct. 17:  Chapter 12

**ASSIGNMENT #3: "Building Management Skills: Analyzing Human Resource Systems", pg. 446; Due 10/19.

Oct. 24:  Chapter 13; CASE #2: "BP: Building a Global Brand", pg. 708; Due 10/26

Oct. 31:  Chapter 14

Nov. 7:  Chapter 15

** ASSIGNMENT #4:  "Building Management Skills: Diagnosing Group Failures", pg. 560; Due: 11/14

Nov. 14: Special Topics

Nov. 21: Special Topics; Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28: Chapter 17; CASE #3: "Trouble at Disney", pg. 713; Due 12/2

Dec. 5: Examination #3 (Chs. 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)

  

**NOTE: All written assignments must be typed, double spaced. Any written case analysis turned in after the due date will receive a grade of zero.
 
 

 
 


 

 

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