Dominican University - Brennan School of Business
BAD 345, Management; Fall; 2009
Molly Burke, PhD
Office: Fine Arts 107; Office Hours: TR 12:00 to 1:00 pm; 3:30 to 6:00 pm
Phone: 708/524-6826 - Email: burkemq@dom.edu
Course Description
This course provides an examination of basic organizational theory. Various organizational models and methods of reaching organizational goals are studied through analysis of current management practices.
Prerequisites
Economics 191 or 192; Junior standing or consent of the instructor.
Learning Goals
Those students who successfully complete this course should be able to:
• Explain, demonstrate and apply major principles of management theory and practice.
• Explain the relationship between management and other business disciplines.
• Explain, demonstrate and apply management theory and practice to the functions of planning, organizing, leading,, and controlling.
• Demonstrate and explore how management is performed to accomplish desired results.
• Explain the history and evolution of management.
• Explain the nature and impact of social responsibility and managerial ethics.
• Explain and apply principles of decision making, problem solving, generating organizational structures, workplace behavior, leadership, motivation, communication and interpersonal skills, team building, human resource management, and production management.
• Explain and demonstrate the nature and impact of organizational culture.
• Demonstrate and apply principles of organizational development and change – including creativity and innovation.
Required Texts
Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter, Management; 10th Edition, 2009. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey . ISBN -13: 978-0-13-209071-1.
Selected Case Studies. Available at: http://harvardbusinessonline.org; Ordering information will be presented in class. Students can access material using the following link: http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/access/4502342
Course Grading and Requirements
Participation in class discussion (10 %)
Attendance is crucial to the course; failure to attend class, particularly any class sessions featuring a guest speaker or case study, will impact student’s final grade.
Students are expected to be prepared and actively participate in ALL class discussions including those related to current events, case studies and textbook materials, and to take advantage of the opportunity to learn from their classmates. Occasional quizzes may be given to improve student’s class participation grade.
Examinations (40%)
Four examinations will be scheduled to examine students’ understanding of key ideas and concepts in management. Material on the exams will be drawn from the text, cases and current events and questions will include true/false, multiple choice and short essays.
Written Assignments (50%)
Students will present 10 weekly written analyses of current events in business. The one page reports, due on Thursdays, should summarize the article selected, evaluate its significance and relate the material to our course of study. During the course of the semester, students must select current event articles from the following periodicals: Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times. A copy of the article must be submitted with the analysis. (10%)
Students will read, and report on four selected case studies during the course of the semester, identifying the problem presented in the case and offering a solution. Effective case analyses will utilize text material and management concepts being studied to help generate practical solutions. Each case report should be no more than three pages in length. (40%)
Grading Scale
A 100-95 B 86-83 C 76-73
A- 94-90 B- 82-80 C- 72-70
B+ 89-87 C+ 79-77 D+ 69 -67
D 66-63 D- 62-60 F below 60
Course Policies
Students are responsible for asking questions about any material that is unclear; this can be done in class or by email.
All written work should be typed and double-spaced. Clarity, coherence, and cogency of the analysis as well as grammar, punctuation, spelling, and general appearance will be considered in grading written assignments.
MLA is the preferred style for citations; all citations must include page numbers for material being cited.
Websites such as Wikipedia should not be used as sources for university level research.
Any form of plagiarism or academic dishonesty will result in an “F” grade for the assignment or exam and has the potential to result in both an “F” grade for the course and automatic expulsion from the class. Please refer to “Definitions of Plagiarism, Cheating and Academic Dishonesty” and “Sanctions for Violations of Academic Integrity” found in the Brennan School of Business Bulletin.
The following will be considered in grading of formal written and oral work:
Student’s ability to
· Go beyond general summary and narrative in favor of critical analysis of the material.
· Analyze texts and ideas in ways that create interest and enthusiasm for the topic.
· Present coherent, well formulated, and compelling theses or claims in written work, oral presentations, and class discussions.
· Adequately develop ideas.
· Use independent sources to support and strengthen the ideas being presented.
· Submit written work that is grammatically correct.
· Prepare and give oral presentations that effectively communicate ideas and hold the interest of others.
· Participate in classroom discussions in ways that enrich and further learning.
Bad 345, Management
Course Calendar, Fall 2009
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Class # |
Date |
Topic |
Assignment Due |
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1 |
Tues., September 1 |
Introduction to Management and Organizations |
Read: Chapters 1 & 2 |
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2 |
Thurs., September 3 |
Management History |
Read: Chapter 3 |
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3 |
Tues., September 8 |
Organizational Culture and Environment |
Read: Chapter 4 |
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4 |
Thurs., September 10 |
Managing in a Global Environment |
Read: Case #1 Prepare: Case #1 Analysis |
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5 |
Tues., September 15 |
Case Discussion: Case Analysis #1 Four Seasons |
Read: Chapter 5 |
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6 |
Thurs., September 17 |
Social Responsibility & Managerial Ethics |
Study: Exam #1
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7 |
Tues., September 22 |
Exam #1: Chapters 1-5 |
Read: Chapter 6
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8 |
Thurs., September 24 |
Managers as Decision Makers |
Read: Chapter 7 |
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9 |
Tues., September 29 |
Foundations of Planning |
Read: Chapter 8 |
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10 |
Thurs., October 1 |
Strategic Management |
Read: Case # 2 Prepare: Case # 2 Analysis |
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11 |
Tues., October 6 |
Case Discussion: Case Analysis #2 Wal-Mart,-2005 |
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12 |
Thurs., October 8 |
Film and Discussion: Wal-Mart; The high cost of low price |
Read: Chapter 9 |
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13 |
Tues., October 13 |
Organizational Structure and Design Prepare: |
Study: Exam # 2 |
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14 |
Thurs., October 15 |
Exam # 2: Chapters 6-9 |
Read: Chapter 10 |
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15 |
Tues., October 20 |
Managing Human Resources |
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16 |
Thurs., October 22 |
Guest Lecturer |
Read: Chapter 11 |
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17 |
Tues., October 27 |
Managing Teams |
Read: Chapter 12 |
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18 |
Thurs., October 29 |
Managing Change and Innovation |
Read: Chapter 13
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19 |
Tues., November 3 |
Understanding Individual Behavior |
Read: Case # 3 Prepare Case #3 Analysis |
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20 |
Thurs.,, November 5 |
Case Discussion: Case Analysis #3; Mina O’Reilly
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Read: Chapter 14 |
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21 |
Tues., November 10 |
Managers and Communication |
Study: Exam #3
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22 |
Thurs., November 12 |
Exam # 3: Chapters 10 - 14 |
Read: Chapter 15 |
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23 |
Tues., November 17 |
Motivating Employees |
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24 |
Thurs., November 19 |
Guest Lecturer |
Read: Chapter 16 |
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25 |
Tues., November 24 |
Managers as Leaders |
Read : Case # 4 Prepare: Case Analysis #4 |
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26 |
Tues., December 1 |
Case Discussion Case Analysis Due: Asahi Breweries |
Read Chapter 17 |
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27 |
Thurs., December 3 |
Introduction to Controlling |
Read: Chapters 18 |
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28 |
Tues., December 8 |
Managing Operations |
Prepare: Exam #5 |
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29 |
Thurs., December 10 |
Course Summary and Review |
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30 |
Week of December 12 |
Exam #4: Chapters 15-18 |
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