DIVISION OF BUSINESS

COURSE SYLLABUS: MGMT 4313-SA01, Structure and Process of Organization; Summer 2008; Wayland Baptist University San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

Instructor:	Barry M. Beard, MSM
Office:	n/a (c/o WBUSA)
Office Phone:	210-826-7595, ext 229 (WBUSA campus)
Home Phone:	210-265-3236 (Answering system available); 210-845-7407 (cell)
Email:	Barry.beard@wbusa.wbu.edu; beardbtc3@msn.com
Course Web Site:	n/a
FAX:	n/a (c/o WBUSA)
Office Hours:	M-W 8-5; TH-F 8-Noon (Re: Home Hours)
Class Hours:	Tuesday Evenings, 6:00p.m.-10:10 pm
Class Location:	Randolph Air Force Base, Building 743, room 172

DESCRIPTION: A systems approach to the study of organizations, influence of macro and micro environments on organization activity, alternative design process, organizational change and development, and applications of situational/contingency theory of management.

PREREQUISITE(s): MGMT 3304. Principles of Management - Concepts of management for both profit and non profit organizations; management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; and managerial skills and roles in today's environment.

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TEXTBOOK:

BOOK	AUTHOR	ED	YEAR	PUBLISHER	ISBN#	REVIEW
Supervision Today!	Robbins/DeCenzo	5th	2007	Pearson-Prentice Hall	0-13-172609-9	Spring 08

OUTCOME COMPETENCIES:

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

· Define and Understand supervisors’ role and challenges in today’s environment.

· Identify the significant changes that have occurred in the composition of the workforce.

· Define productivity, benchmarking, and six sigma, and critical path.

· Describe the ingredients common to goal-setting.

· Explain how strategic and business planning should link from the top to the bottom of an organization.

· Define organizing, and, describe and discuss how to organize an effective department.

· Understand how to acquire the right people and describe the Human Resource Management process to include appraisals, feedback, conflict resolution and labor relations.

· Describe how to design and implement controls.

· Understand the decision-making process; describe decision styles and approaches to problem solving.

· Define motivation and be able to identify motivational theories.

· Explain the effect of workforce diversity on motivating employees.

· Define/describe groups, teams, effective leadership styles and communication processes.

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C OURSE SYLLABUS: MGMT 4313-SA01, Structure and Process of Organization; Summer 2008; Wayland Baptist University San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION:

Examinations: Mid-term (1 July) / Final (5 August) = 60% of the final grade; 30% each

1^st Report: Oral presentation only (10 June; 5-7 minute) = 5% of final grade; provide outline

2^nd Report (Part I): Written presentation (22 July; 8-10 pp/dbl sp; APA) = 20% of final grade

2^nd Report (Part II): Oral presentation of paper (2 August; 5-7 minutes) = 5% of final grade

Attendance: 5% of the final grade

Participation and

Teacher Subjectivity: 5% of final grade

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students will make every effort to attend all class meetings. If you must be absent for any legitimate reason; i.e., if you are providentially hindered due to work requirements, illness or emergency, you must contact the instructor to explain. The instructor will determine a makeup plan for missed class work. Three or more absences (25% or more of the 11 week period) may constitute failure. If you anticipate excessive absences,, you should consider withdrawal according to WBU’s policy. An unexcused absence can equate to a letter grade drop; however, the following will apply to this class:

STATEMENTS:

“This class will adhere to zero tolerance for using someone else’s work as your own.”

“It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excused from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the University. Students should inform the instructor of existing disabilities at the first class meeting”

“Students are responsible for reading, understanding, obeying, and respecting all academic policies, with added emphasis being placed upon academic progress policies, appearing in the Wayland Baptist University Academic Catalog applicable to their curriculum and/or program of study.”

COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR:

Week Date Activity*/Requirements

1 - 27 May Administration/Expectations/Syllabus/Chap 1-2 overview

2 - 3 June Chapters 3-4; Case Studies, Discuss written report and deliverables

3 - 10 June Chapters 5-6; Case Studies; Oral Presentation 1^st report (outline of talk due)

4 - 17 June “ “ 7-8; Case Studies; topics due for Written Presentation

5 - 24 June “ “ 7-8 continued; Review for mid-term exam

6 - 1 July Mid-Term Exam (Chaps 1-8); Begin Chapter 9

7 - 8 July Chapters 10-11; Case Study discussions in class; Paper abstract/outlines due

8 - 15 July “ “ 12-13; Case Study discussion

9 - 22 July “ “ 14-15-16; Written Research Papers Due (2^nd Report; 8-10pp)

10 - 29 August Chap 16 (cont)/Oral report due on Research Paper (5-7 minutes)/Review for final exam

11 - 5 August Final Exam (Chaps 9-16 or as determined)

*Where feasible and as can be scheduled, we will have a special guest speaker on related subject material. Date/time TBA. This may require slight adjustments to the above outline based on these arrangements.

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C OURSE SYLLABUS: MGMT 4313-SA01, Structure and Process of Organization; Summer 2008; Wayland Baptist University San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

VERBAL/WRITTEN REPORTS:

Note the course outline/calendar above. For the first report, students will make a 5-7 minute oral presentation to the class covering a specific, related topic from the text or as determined by the instructor. Students will receive a requirements sheet detailing both oral presentations and the written research paper in class.

For the written report, students will use the American Psychological Association (APA) publication guidelines. The written report will be at least 8 pages and NO MORE THAN 10 pages, double spaced text excluding cover, abstract, outline and source page. Use a minimum of three sources of which one will be the student textbook. Paper topics and expectations will be discussed during the first weeks of the class. Along with format and content, correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation are expected and will be graded accordingly. The week after the written report is due, students will give a 5-7 minute oral presentation to the class about the written report.

Deviation from the oral and written parameters will impact the grading criteria. The instructor will discuss deliverables and makeup of tests and/or reports during classes.

Field trips and/or special guest speakers to class TBD, and as time permits.

GRADING:

A/B/C/D/F = 4/3/2/1/0 GPA

Accordingly – A = 90-100%; B = 80-89%; C = 70-79%; D = 60-69%; F = Below 60%

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