Management 3310 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Summer I, 2011 online course


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

OFFICE HOURS: "virtual office hours"; 24/7 email access

CATALOG 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.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Textbook: Contemporary Management, 6th edition. Jones, Gareth R., and Jennifer M. George Irwin/McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2010

PREREQUISITES: None

COURSE OVERVIEW: Students will examine in depth several topics which include planning, organizing, motivating, leading, and controlling all types of organizations. The course will focus on decision making, strategic planning processes, value-chain management, the leadership role, and the development of organizational structures. Students will also be engaged in active online discussions that bring value-added learning into the virtual classroom. .

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Program Goals

Knowledge-Students will understand:

1.     Core Business Discipline

2.     Economic concepts

3. Financial Statements

4.     Basic Computer knowledge

5.     Social processes, including decision making

6.     Data collection and Interpretation

7.     Interrelationships of issues in Business

8. Ethical Issues

9.   Global issues in Business

Skills:

1.   Use math skills
2.   Use applicable computer software
3.     Make effective written and oral presentations
4.     Engage in critical thinking and problem solving
5.     Develop leadership abilities

COURSE POLICIES:

CLASS ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend the online course and actively participate in the weeky course discussions. Noncompliance with the class attendance policy (refer to the link), may result in an automatic withdrawal from the online course.

MAKE-UP WORK POLICY: Assignments can be turned in late given a valid reason. However, assignments turned in after the due date will have points subtracted.

Academic Dishonesty: Academic Dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course. Academic dishonesty is defined as cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and other forms of adademic dishonesty. Any student found to have committed academic dishonesty is subject to the conduct sanctions outlined in the Council Fire.

ADA (American with Disabilities Act) Compliance: McMurry University abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which stipulates that no otherwise qualified student shall be denied the benefits of an education "solely by reason of a handicap". If you have a documented disability that may impact your performance in this class and for which you may be requesting accommodation, you must be registered with and provide documentation of your disability to the Disability Services Office, located in Old Main Room 102. Arrangements will be made for students needing special accommodation.

Cell Phones, Calculators, and other Electronic Devices: Not applicable to an online course

Other Course Policies: All WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS must follow the rules of effectively written work as outlined in the written assignments link. Written assignments should be saved as a WORD document file. Do not submit assignments as a compressed zip file. Poorly written assignments are unacceptable; part of the grade includes well written papers. Use the resources of SpellCheck, Grammar Check, and/or a good proof reader (you can find someone in the AEC to assist you in proof reading) to review your papers before submitting them to me. My policy on writing is: if I find 5 errors, I stop reading the assignment and grade the assignment at the point of stoppage. Poorly written work can have a serious negative consequence on your overall grade in this course.

Students who plan to minor in Curriculm and Instruction should refer to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for your subject area at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148.

MAJOR PROJECTS, REQUIRED ACTIVITIES, AND ASSIGNMENTS:: The following activities are required, and reflect the course
objectives.
1. textbook chapter assignments
2. examinations
3. case analysis
4. weekly discussions & participation
5. Internet searches

GRADING POLICY: The grading policy for this course 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:

WEEKLY ONLINE SCHEDULE


WEEK 1:

Read Chapters 2, 3, 4, & 5 in the textbook

Read the Lectures and PowerPoint slides posted on Moodle

Weekly Discussion

WEEK 2:

Read Chapters 6, 7, 8, & 9 in the textbook

Read the Lectures and the PowerPoint slides posted on Moodle

Complete Assignment #1: Search the Internet for a company's mission statement. Access the form " Components of Effectively Written Mission Statements". Compare the mission statement from the Internet to the form, and write the comparison report. Due: e-mail the assignment #1 by Monday of Week 2

Weekly Discussion

Examination #1 (online): Time posted on Moodle)

WEEK 3:

Read Chapters 10, 11, & 12 in the textbook

Read the Lectures and PowerPoint slides posted on Moodle

Complete Case #1: "Women in Management at London Life": this case can be found on Moodle. Analyze the case (use the case analysis links on Moodle for guidance) and e-mail me your case analysis no later than Monday of Week 3.

Weekly Discussion

WEEK 4:

Read Chapters 13 & 14 in the textbook

Read the Lectures and the PowerPoint slides posted in Moodle

Examination #2 (Online): Time posted on Moodle
Weekly Discussion

WEEK 5:

Read Chapters 15 & 17 in the textbook

Read the lectures and the PowerPoint slides on Moodle

Complete Case #2: "The Everest Tragedy"--this case can be found on Moodle. Analyze the case according to the posted case analysis guidelines on Moodle. Due: Monday of Week 5

Examination #3: Time posted on Moodle

Weekly Discussion