Class meets: Tuesday & Thursday, 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM

Prerequisite: Econ 190 and Junior standing

Office hours: I will be available from 11:30AM through 12:45 PM, every Tuesday/Thursday during the semester. Please feel free to make an appointment to meet with me at any time regarding any questions you might have regarding course material.

Required Materials:

Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter, Management, 9^th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: 2007.

Custom Casebook that is only available in the bookstore, BAD 345-01, McCarthy, for Fall 2008

Course overview:

This introductory course in Management introduces students to both management theory and practice. While we consider traditional management activities and issues, we will integrate the dynamic nature of today’s organizations in the areas of customer service, globalization, ethics, diversity, and technology & innovation, in the ever-changing business climate that marks these early years of this new millennium.

We will discuss how the manager’s role has changed over time yet we will see that the four basic functions of management i.e. Planning, Leading, Organizing and Controlling, continue to be the most important roles that managers perform on behalf of their firms. We will discuss managerial skills and functions, key theories and approaches to management, environmental influences, culture, ethics and social responsibility, the importance of strategic planning, the structure of organizations, and the importance of leadership in the world of business.

The course will primarily consist of lectures and class discussion, which will be augmented with numerous real life business situations from the textbook that portray dilemmas faced by managers in everyday business situations. Students will also prepare four (4) written cases, [3] pages in length, that will require students to: identify primary and secondary issues in the case; analyze the issue/issues; and recommend a course of action that will solve the dilemma presented. Both the textbook and written cases will challenge students to apply the theory or practices learned in the course in a manner that demonstrates understanding of the material.

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of the course, the student should understand:

· the terminology of management theory and practice.

· the history and evolution of the management art.

· the importance of organizational culture.

· the impact of social responsibility and ethics on an organization.

· how managers best achieve results; the importance of leadership, motivation, communication and interpersonal skills.

· processes used in decision making and problem-solving situations.

· the differences in and appropriateness of organizational structures.

· the impact of globalization on management strategy and practice

Course requirements:

Class Participation 10 points

Four (4) Case Papers 45 points (11.25 points per case)

Four (4) quizzes 45 points (11.25 points per quiz)

Total 100 points

Grading:

A 90 – 100 points

B 80 – 89 points

C 70 – 79 points

D 60 – 69 points

F 59 points & below

Class Participation and Expectations:

You are expected to attend all classes and roll will be taken periodically. 3 unexcused absences will result in a 0 point class participation grade, therefore, loss of a letter grade. You are expected to be in the classroom promptly at 1:00 PM Latecomers are a distraction to both the instructor and fellow students. When you enter the business world, you will learn that unexcused absence and tardiness are just not tolerated. As a former businessman, I expect students to adhere to this policy as well. Cell phones should also be turned off during class.

Each student is expected to contribute to discussions in class. 10 points or 10% of your overall grade will depend on your class attendance and in class discussion of your opinions, your answers to questions and your analysis and ideas regarding both textbook material and assigned cases. Prior reading and completion of assigned work enables you to speak up and earn the full class participation grade component. Your class participation grade will reflect the quality and frequency of your contributions. Attendance alone does not represent participation. . Make up quizzes will not be given and all written case assignments that are not handed in on or before the assigned due date will receive a grade of “F”. Plagiarism and academic dishonesty will also result in a grade of “F” for that assignment or exam.

Course Calendar: (subject to change)

Date Assignment for the date of:_______________________

T Aug 26 Class introductions, Syllabus review

TR Aug 28 Chapter 1, assign Case 1

T Sept 2 Chapter 2

TR Sept 4 Chapter 3

T Sept 9 Chapter 4

TR Sept 11 Chapter 5, (Written Case 1 due)

T Sept 16 Quiz 1, Chapters 1 thru 5

TR Sept 18 discuss Case 1, assign Case 2

T Sept 23 Chapter 6

TR Sept 25 Chapter 7

T Sept 30 Chapter 8

TR Oct 2 Chapter 9, (Written Case 2 due)

T Oct 7 Quiz 2, Chapters 6 thru 9

TR Oct 9 discuss Case 2, assign Case 3

T Oct 14 Chapter 10

TR Oct 16 Chapter 11

T Oct 21 Chapter 12

TR Oct 23 Chapter 13, (Written Case 3 due)

T Oct 28 Quiz 3, Chapters 10 thru 13

TR Oct 30 discuss Case 3, assign Case 4

T Nov 4 Chapter 14

TR Nov 6 Chapter 15

T Nov 11 Chapter 16

TR Nov 13 Chapter 17, (Written Case 4 due)

T Nov 18 Quiz 4, Chapters 14 thru 17

TR Nov 20 discuss Case 4

T Nov 25 Chapter 18

TR Nov 27 Thanksgiving Day

T Dec 2 Chapter 19

TR Dec 4 Final Exam