Dominican University
Brennan School of Business
BAD 345-02
Management
Course Syllabus
Spring 2009
Instructor: Gerald
M. McCarthy
Office: Fine
Arts, F200
Phone: (708)
524-6561
Email: gmccarth@dom.edu
Class meets: Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Prerequisite:
Econ 190 and Junior standing
Office hours: I will be available, in my office, from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM every Tuesday/Thursday during the semester. I will also be available before and after class. Please make an appointment to meet with me at any time regarding any questions you might have regarding course material.
Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter, Management, 9th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: 2007.
Custom Casebook that will be available in the bookstore, BAD 345 for Spring 2009
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.
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 all of the functions of management
Class Attendance 10 points
Class Participation 10 points
Four (4) Case Papers 40 points (10 points each)
Four (4) exams 40 points (10 points each)
Total 100
points
A 90 – 100 points
B 80 – 89 points
C 70 – 79 points
D 60 – 69 points
F 59 points & below
You are expected to attend all classes and roll will be taken periodically. 3 unexcused absences will result in a 0 point class attendance grade, therefore, loss of a full letter grade. . You are expected to be in the classroom promptly at the start of class. 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 also depend on 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”.
T Jan 20 Chapter 1, assign Case 1
TR Jan 22 Chapter 2
T Jan 27 Chapter 3
TR Jan 29 Chapter 4
T Feb 3 Chapter 5, (Written case 1 due)
TR Feb 5 Quiz, Chapters 1 thru 5
T Feb 10 discuss Case 1, assign Case 2
TR Feb 12 Chapter 6
T Feb 17 Chapter 7
TR Feb 19 Chapter 8
T Feb 24 Chapter 9,
(Written case 2 due)
TR Feb 26 Quiz, Chapters 6 thru 9
T Mar 3 discuss Case 2, assign Case 3
TR Mar 5 Chapter 10
Mar 9 thru Mar 15 Spring Break
T Mar 17 Chapter 11
TR Mar 19 Chapter 12
T Mar 24 Chapter 13, (Written case 3 due)
TR Mar 26 Quiz,
Chapters 10 thru 13
T Mar 31 discuss Case 3, assign Case 4
TR Apr 2 Chapter 14
T Apr 14 Chapter 16
TR Apr 16 Chapter 17,
(Written case 4 due)
T Apr
21 Quiz,
Chapters 14 thru 17
TR Apr 23 discuss
Case 4
Week
of Apr 27 Final
Exam