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                                                DIVISION OF BUSINESS

 

COURSE SYLLABUS:  MGMT 4313 {Section Number}, Structure and Process of Organization

  Lackland Air Force Base Campus,  Summer Session.

 

Instructor:

Ms. Lilian Haffner

Office:

Lackland Air Force Base

Office Phone:

 

Home Phone:

210-599-4920

Email:

Lilian.haffner@wbu.edu

Course Web Site:

http://satx.wbu.edu

FAX:

 

Office Hours:

 Thursdays 4:30-5:45pm

Class Hours:

  Thursdays 6:00-10:10pm

Class Location:

 Lackland Air Force Base  Bldg 5725, Rm. 243

 

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: MGMT 3304 or consent of instructor.

 

 

PREREQUISITE(s): MGMT 3304 or consent of division.

                       

TEXTBOOK: 

 

BOOK

AUTHOR

ED

YEAR

PUBLISHER

ISBN#

REVIEW

Supervision Today

Robbins

5th

2006

Pearson

0-131-72609-9

Spring 08

AND

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diagnosing Organizations

Harrison

3rd

2005

Sage Publications

0761-925724

Spring 08

           

 

OUTCOME COMPETENCIES:

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

·         Explain the components of organizational environments.

·         Discuss the criteria used in choosing an appropriate organizational intervention strategy.

·         Describe the systems approach to the study of organizations.

·         Critique an organization’s current structure and problems.

·         Discuss the relationship of an organization’s structure and culture.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION

Evaluation is based on quizzes, class participation, case write-ups a projects and final exam.

All homework and  other assignments must be emailed to my email address.

            Examinations:                mid-semester, and final - (60% of the final grade)

Grading: 90-100=A

                    80-89=B

               70-79=C

               60-69=D

                 0-59=F

Research Project: Individual Assignments and group Research Projects. Discussion questions and case studies count for class participation

Written Work:  (1)         Your personal exposure to Ethics in Decision Making:  Due on 6/28. Must be emailed.

(2)       Motivating Hourly paid employees  Due on 7/26

 

Attendance and

Participation:                 (15% of the final grade)

Study questions are located at the end of each module, and can be used for exam reviews.

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:  The University’s policy.

 

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.

 

May 31/07        Class introductions, syllabus review, attendance.

                         Part 1 Introduction

                      Chapters 1 and 2 Defining the Supervisors role/job

                      Understanding Supervisory Challenges in Todays Changing Environs.

Complete self assessment from prentice Hall self Assessment Library 3.0 #47, #1, #48, #22

 

June 07      Part 2: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, and Controlling

                      Chapter 3:  Establishing Goals

                                    4:  Organizing the Perfect Department - Homework

 

June: 14                            5:  Acquiring the Right People

                                    6:  Designing and Implementing Controls

                                    7:  Solving Problems and Making Decisions - Homework

 

June 21             Part 3: Stimulating Individual and Group Performance

                                    8:  Motivating Your Employees

                                      9:  Providing Effective Leadership

 

June 28                         10:  Communicating Effectively

                                   11:  Supervising Groups and Work Teams

                                    Mid-term exam

 

July  5               Part 4: Coping with Workplace  Dynamics

                                    12:  Appraising Employee Performance

 

July 12              13:  Ensuring a Safe and Healthy Work Place

 

July 19              14:  Handling Conflict, Politics, Employee Discipline, and Negotiations

                                    15:  Dealing with Change and Innovation

 

July 26              16:  Supervisor’s role in Labor Relations

                                    Postscript:  Personal Development

 

August 2                       / Review

 

August  9                      Final Exam