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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "MGT 301"
COURSE NAME: "Principles of Management"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Summer Session I 2018
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Eliot Marx
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MTWTH 3:50 PM 5:40 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing
OFFICE HOURS:
by appointment
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to the manager’s role and the management process in the context of organizations and society. Focus on effective management of the corporation in a changing society and on improved decision making and communication. Processes covered: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Teamwork and individual participation are emphasized.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
1) The Manager: what does she or he do?
2) Contracting and Measuring Perfornance
3) Communicating
4) Understanding Individual Behaviour
5) Understanding Group Behaviour
6) Organisational Change
7) Organisational Structure and Work Design
8) Various Approaches to Leadership
9) Power and Political Behaviour in Organisations
10) Current Management Trends
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have acquired:
- An appreciation of the human diversity in organisations across personalities, values and cultures
- An awareness of the characteristics of high-performing organisations and high-performing people
- A specific understanding of the 4 processes that are linked within the management cycle: planning; organising; leading; control.
- Insight in the issues facing individuals, teams and organisations and their relationship to management.
- Basic interpersonal, communication and conceptual skills
- A knowledge of how to diagnose and deal with management dilemmas and issues
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Class attendance and participation | | 30% |
| Group Presentations | | 15% |
| Midterm Exam Based on Management Theory | | 20% |
| Individual Presentations | | 15% |
| Final Paper | | 20% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course. As stated above, these are the University's Assessment Guidelines. I believe that assessment is a managerial task. As such, the formation of the criteria will be a topic with which we will deal during the cou
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments. As stated above, these are the University's Assessment Guidelines. I believe that assessment is a managerial task. As such, the formation of the criteria will be a topic with which we will deal during the course.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings. As stated above, these are the University's Assessment Guidelines. I believe that assessment is a managerial task. As such, the formation of the criteria will be a topic with which we will deal during the course.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail. As stated above, these are the University's Assessment Guidelines. I believe that assessment is a managerial task. As such, the formation of the criteria will be a topic with which we will deal during the course.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant. As stated above, these are the University's Assessment Guidelines. I believe that assessment is a managerial task. As such, the formation of the criteria will be a topic with which we will deal during the course.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
Unexcused absences are unacceptable. Attendance is essential because much of the content is based on skills: a large part of management is behavioural, not cognitive. While theory is necessary in order to be able to understand the language of organisations, trying to become skilled by reading books is similar to trying to learn to swim by taking a correspondence course.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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1) Contracting, Building Relationships, Assessment (week #1)
2) Communication (week #2)
3) Effective Presentation, Participating and Chairing Meetings, Midterm exam (week #3)
4) Understanding Individual and Group Behaviour (week #4)
5) Organisational Change (week #4)
6) Organisational Structure and Work Design (week #4)
7) Various Approaches to Leadership (week #4)
8) Power and Political Behaviour in Organisations (week #5)
9) Current Management Trends (week #5)
10) Final assessments (week #5)
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