Hawkeye Community College

Principles of Management

MGT110-2

LECTURE HOURS           0

   LAB/CLINIC HOURS         48

CO-OP HOURS                  0

CREDITS                            3

Course Syllabus

Online Course

Version 2007-2008

Developed by Professor Jon Mixdorf

On behalf of the Distance Learning Office of

Hawkeye Community College

PO Box 8015

1-319-296-2320

1-800-296-4769

Principles of Management Course

Syllabus

Course Description

A study of current theory and practice of leading a complex business organization toward the accomplishment of organizational objectives.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will provide an understanding of the basic components of effective management strategy.  Furthermore, the course will focus on applying these strategies to a variety of management situations.

STUDENT LEARNING ACTIVITIES

The student learning activities will include WEB site visits, discussion groups, videotapes, text reading, tests, quizzes,  and written assignments.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Understanding Management, 4^th Ed., Richard L. Daft & Dorothy Marcic, Thomson/South-Western,

            ISBN: 0-324-25918-2

            Video Tapes, Power Point Presentation, WEB Tutor hppt://daftxtra.swlearning.com

EVALUATION

The course grading breaks down as follows:

180 points – Written/interactive assignments with varying point values

320 points – Chapter quizzes (20pts per chapter)

250 points – Midterm Examination

250 points – Final Examination

1000 Total Points

Please note your final percentage score is based on the entire course of 1000 points, not merely on that part which you have completed.  If you have completed half the course with an 80% score, but did not complete the remainder of the course, a zero score for the uncompleted portion of the course would be factored into your final course grade.

Chapter Quizzes

(Maximum score – 320)

There are 16 quizzes, each counting 20 points, with a maximum total quiz score of 320.  The questions are intended for you to review what you’ve studied and to cause you to get back into the textbook for those items you didn’t understand clearly.  The quiz questions are characteristic of the type of questions ask on the midterm and the final.  The questions will be scored and responded to by the program.

Written/Interactive Assignments

(Maximum score – 180)

From time to time throughout the semester task postings are made requesting students response.  Each task (or assignment) will have a point value posted with the cumulative maximum score of 180.  The essay style question relating to relevant management topics will require reading from the instructor content, text, newspapers, magazines or internet WEB sites.  The length of the student response is related to the point value of the assignment. 

Midterm and Final Examination

(250 points each)

The midterm examination is composed part 1 over chapters1-4 and part 2 over chapters 5-8.  Both part1 and part 2 are available at the Academic Support Area on the main campus the week prior to the Hawkeye’s normal midterm-testing period.  Each part can be taken at separate settings or at the same time.   The final examination is composed of part 1 covering chapters 9-12 and part 2 covering chapters 13-16.  These will also be available at the Academic Support Area the week prior to Hawkeye’s normal final-testing period.  They may be taken at separate testing settings or at the same time.  Students who have college addresses more than forty-five minutes from the main campus may request remote testing sites.  This must be done at the start of the course and the student will be responsible for making the arrangements with a local library or Hawkeye satellite center.

Timetable:

Students will check for written/interactive tasks on a weekly basis.  The instructor will inform the students when the activity should be completed.

Chapter quizzes over 1-4 will be completed by week four and quizzes 5-8 will be completed by midterm as well as the midterm examination.  And any posted written assignment given before the midterm must be completed by the midterm or the assigned completion date.  True/false questions are marked accordingly.  Multiple-choice questions are followed by a respective list of bulleted choices; mark the respective bullet.

Chapter quizzes over lessons 9-12 will be completed by week twelve and quizzes 13-16 will be completed by final week as well as the final (covering chapters 9-16) examination.  And any posted written assignment given before the final must be completed by the time of the final or the assigned completion date.  One hour is allowed for each lesson and the results will be immediately available to the student following completion of the quiz.

Students will not receive credit for work turned beyond the assigned dates.  Assignments, quizzes and examinations will not be accepted beyond the above timetable unless a written doctor’s statement is provided.

COURSE OUTLINE

  I. The Nature of Management

                        A. Functions of Management

                                    1. Planning

                                    2. Organizing

                                    3. Leading

                                    4. Controlling

                        B. Skills and Roles of Management

                        C. Development of Management Theory

                                    1. Classical approaches

                                    2. Behavioral approaches

                                    3. Modern approaches

                        D. The Environment for Management

                                    1. Internal environment

                                    2. External environment

  II. Fundamentals of Planning

                        A. Types of Plans

                                    1. Forecasting

                                    2. Organizing the planning function

                        B. Strategic Planning

                                    1. Defining mission

                                    2. Developing objectives

                        C. Managerial Decision Making

                                    1.         Steps in decision making

                                    2.         Group decision making

  III. Organizing and Staffing

                        A. Theories of Organizing

                        B. Formal Organization Structure

                                    1. Centralized

                                    2. Decentralized

                        C. Organizational Design and Job Design

                                    1. Structure and the environment

                                    2. Structure and people

                                    3. Line and staff relationships

                        D. Staffing

                                    1. Recruitment and selection

                                    2. Training

                                    3. Performance appraisal

                                    4. Compensation and benefits

                        E. Managing Change

  IV.        Leading and Motivating

                        A. Leadership Styles

                        B. Leadership Theories

                                    1. Great Man theory

                                    2. Trait theory

                                    3. Contingency theory

                        C. Motivational Techniques

                                    1. Individual behavior theories

                                    2. Group behavior theories

                        D. Group Dynamics

                                    1. Hawthorne Studies

                                    2. Human resources model

                        E. Communication

  V. Controlling

                        A. Steps in the Controlling Process

                        B. Types of Controls

                        C. Characteristics of Effective Controls

                        D. Management Information Systems

                                    1. Components of MIS

                                    2. Characteristics of successful information systems

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

     I.  The Nature of Management

                 1.    Define Management.

                 2.    Identify and explain the basic management function

                 3.    Justify the use of history and theory in management.

                 4.    Describe contemporary management perspectives.

   II. Fundamentals of Planning

1.      Describe the planning process.

2.      Discuss management strategy and strategic planning as they relate to the organization’s mission.

                 3.  Contrast tactical, strategic, and operation planning.

                 4.  Demonstrate contingency planning.

                 5.  Use MBO (management by objectives) to implement plans.

   III. Organizing and Staffing (Human Resource Management)

                 1.    Identify and explain the theories of organizing.

                 2.    Differentiate centralized and decentralized structure.

                 3.    Describe the nature of organizational culture and design.

3.      Discuss how authority is distributed in organizations.

4.      Distinguish line and staff relationships.

5.      Discuss the role of recruitment, selection, training/development, and performance appraisal in human resource management.

    V.  Leading and Motivating

                 1.    Identify leadership theories.

                 2.    Characterize the nature of employee motivation.

                 3.    Describe major issues in choosing leadership styles.

                 4.    Explain the importance of effective communication in management.

                 5.    Discuss the nature of group dynamics.

    VI. Controlling

                 1.    Define the role of control in management.

                 2.    Identify the types of controls.

                 3.    Identify the characteristics of effective controls.

                 4.    Explain the role of MIS (Management Information Systems).

                 5.    Discuss the components of MIS.

                 6.    Identify the characteristics of effective MIS.

By reviewing real experiences of others, by learning underlying principles, by digging on your own, and with a bit of assistance provided by the instructor, you will gain expertise and confidence to take on challenges of the fast-paced and highly competitive world of management.

This online course format offers you the advantage of working around your own busy schedule. 

What an opportunity to cut travel time, daycare expenses, and a myriad of other hassles involved with classroom study.  But here is a warning!  This format is not for the undisciplined or immature student.  That group may likely require the day-to-day structure and the face-to-face interaction with the instructor.  But if you can handle limited supervision, this is a great opportunity to take charge of your own learning and progress at your own, independent pace!

Just an additional note…this course meet the same standards as the versions offered in the classroom.  It is already articulated as a fully transferable course to many other colleges and universities.

Competencies to Be Learned

Many students and employers are concerned about what they will get out of this course.  “What will I learn to do?” is an excellent question.  The following list should provide adequate detail to your employer as well as to another school, should you seek transfer credit.  These are the competencies that will be tested during and at the end of the course.  Even before you begin reading; it would be useful to review the competencies that relate to each unit.  In the final analysis, it’s up to you to determine what you actually learn.  But here is what we encourage you to absorb during the course:

Communicating with the Professor and Hawkeye Staff

1.   For matters relating to course content, homework assignments, and grades, you will likely need to communicate with the professor teaching the course.  Since this is an internet based course and not a face-to-face, classroom course, it is not reasonable to expect to speak with your instructor in person.  However, you will probably get quick results using email.

a.      If you use email, the address is: jmixdorf@hawkeyecollege.edu

b.      If you use regular (postal) mail, the address is:

Prof. Jon Mixdorf

%Hawkeye Community College

P.O. Box 8015

Waterloo, IA 50704

c.      My voice mail number at Hawkeye is: 319-296-2320 - Ext. 1567.  If you use voice mail, specify as to which class you are requesting information on and expect the response to come via email.

2.   For matters relating to administration, online orientation course, withdrawing (drop) from the course, obtaining course packets and textbooks, please call the Distance Learning office at 319-296-4022.

Cancelled Classes – Class meetings occasionally can be called off due to bad weather, a college closing, or a teacher absence.  Students should know that in any cancelled class situation, deadlines for tests, papers, projects, etc., will be in effect for the next scheduled class date unless told otherwise by the instructor.  Please refer to your Student Handbook regarding temporary school closings.

Students’ Special Needs – All programming offered by Hawkeye Community College strives for student-centered, quality education with flexibility to allow for students’ special needs.  Students with disabilities or special needs should feel free to contact the instructor privately if there are services or adaptations which can be made to accommodate specific needs.