Frederick Community College

Bu227-ONL1 Lec-1581

Fall 2008

Instructor Information:

Name: Steve Lloyd	Office: by arrangement
E-mail: slloyd@frederick.edu	Phone Number:301-662-7302
Office Hours: by appointment only	Campus Mail Box Number:518

Course Information:

Credits:3	Last Day to Drop:November 3, 2008
Prerequisites:Bu103	Co-requisites:None
Meeting Day(s):Online	Meeting Time(s):Online

Course Description:

Covers basic principles of management in business and administrative organizations; empasizing the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, controlling. Includes the delineation of authority and responsibility, organization charts, organization and methods surveys, cost and quality control and manegement improvement programs.

Core Learning Outcomes:

By the completion of the course students will:

1. Describe the functions of management and how they interrelate.

2. Define the role of managerial ethics and corporate social responsibility.

3. Discuss the purpose of organizational planning and goal settings for an organization.

4. Explain how structural design helps to achieve strategic goals.

5. Discuss the role of motivation in management.

6. Explain the differences between leadership and management.

7. Define the role of control in management and list three types.

Additional Outcomes:

1. To develop an appreciation of the challenges facing all managers.

2. Through an understanding of management challenges, to develop the attitudes and behaviors that enable the student be a more effective employee.

Instructional Methods:

1) Textbooks and Other Readings

2) Group online discussion.

3) Online video or other presentations.

4) Individual/group experiential exercises/activities.

Text(s) for Course:

Management 9^th ed. by Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter

Pearson Prentice-Hall

Evaluation Methods:

Tests / Papers / Projects	Point Value	Final Grade Scale
TESTS: (3)	30	90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D Below 60 F
Online Discussions (Up to 3)	30	Requires regular thoughtful contributions to online discussions and active participation with group activities
Individual Exercises (Up to 3)	25
Research Paper	15

Progress Report:

Students will receive an online assessment of their progress during the sixth week of class.

Expectations:

Online Responsibilities: The student is solely responsible for his or her own e-mail/Internet connection to the course. For connectivity/Blackboard issues with FCC, the student needs to seek help from the appropriate FCC support staff.

Online Discussions: Grading online discussions will be based on a demonstration of the understanding and proper use of covered terms/concepts ― achieved by appropriately using the terminology and concepts in applying them to the online discussion analysis as directed in the Blackboard Assignment. Merely responding with generic comments like, “I agree with X; that’s what managers ought to do…” will NOT be considered a sufficient demonstration of the terms/concepts. Moreover, the student must articulate the rationale and justification for their responses, based upon the issues being covered. Failure to do so will significantly impact the grade on such Assignments.

FCC E-mail: It is expected that students will use ONLY their FCC e-mail in contacting the Instructor unless the student makes amenable prior arrangements with the Instructor.

Textbook Readings: In the Topical Outline under “Content” will be the chapters covered during that week of class. It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with this reading throughout the course in the order indicated.

Additional Assigned Readings: At various times during the course the Instructor may require additional readings outside the text. Generally, these readings will be from various periodicals. It is the student’s responsibility to access these materials. The student is strongly urged to utilize FCC’s Library Internet access for various research services such as EBSCOHOST and others as provided by the college. Failure to access these readings is not an acceptable excuse for not completing these assigned readings and/or associated Assignments. FCC’s Librarians are available to students needing assistance in using the college’s resources.

Research Paper: The research paper should be no less than five (5) typed pages, double-spaced, with standard margins, 12-point serif fonts. This does NOT include the title page and Works Cited page. Students must have at least five (5) authoritative sources NOT including the textbook. Additional sources are encouraged; for each NON-INTERNET authoritative source, one extra-credit point will be awarded. All citations must utilize standard MLA style. The paper must be free from spelling/grammatical errors. Wikipedia will NOT be accepted as an authoritative source in any Assignment or research paper. Grading for the research paper will be as follows: Content (defined as a logically flowing demonstration of an understanding of the key concepts involved in the paper): 8 points. Proper MLA style throughout: 2 points; The student’s analysis of the issues involved (defined as a logical application of the subject’s concepts): 5 points. Additional points will be awarded as noted above. Students may choose ONE of the following topics:

• Analyze and critique the leadership methods and styles of principle individuals in the business or non-profit world.
• Analyze and critique how a major business demonstrates business ethics and corporate social responsibility (This may reflect a positive or negative viewpoint or analyze the firm both ways.).
• Compare and contrast how two (2) businesses in the same industry demonstrate business ethics and corporate social responsibility. (This may reflect a positive or negative viewpoint or analyze the firms both ways.).

NOTE: Students must review their subject choice with the Instructor no later than the tenth week of class. At any time up to the tenth week of class, the student may submit a draft of the research paper for comment and/or suggestions by the Instructor. Students may continue to do this until the tenth week of class. No drafts will be accepted after the tenth week of class. By submitting drafts, students increase their chances of delivering a logically developed and supported research paper.

Students who experience difficulty in writing research papers or are unfamiliar with MLA style are encouraged to contact FCC’s Writing Center in L106 for assistance. The phone number is (301) 846-2619. Student are advised that the Writing Center has an excellent reputation for producing exemplary results with dedicated students.

Tests/Online Discussions/Individual Exercises: Deadlines will be indicated when Tests/Online Discussions/Individual Exercises are announced in Blackboard. The only acceptable excuse for missing these deadlines will be if the student has a prior arrangement with the Instructor. One of the three (3) Tests may be administered at the FCC Testing Center, and the student will be so notified in adequate time to arrange time to take the Test.

TOPICAL OUTLINE

Class	Week of	Subject	Content
1	8/23	Introduction to Management and Organizations; Management Yesterday and Today.	Chapters 1 and 2
2	9/6	Organizational Culture and Environment: The Constraints	Chapter 3 Online Discussion
3	9/13	Managing in a Global Environment	Chapter 4 Individual Exercise
4	9/20	Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics	Chapter 5
5	9/27	Decision Making: The Essence of a Manager’s Job	Chapter 6 Test One
6	10/4	Foundations of Planning	Chapter 7 Online Discussion
7	10/11	Strategic Management	Chapter 8 Individual Exercise
8	10/18	Planning Tools and Techniques	Chapter 9
9	10/25	Organizational Structure and Design	Chapter 10
10	11/1	Communications and Information Technology; Human Resource Management	Chapters 11 and 12 Test Two Topics for research paper must be approved by this date.
11	11/8	Managing Change and Innovation: Foundations of Behavior