24163 Summer 2013 Stevens
Principles of Management
M&IS 24163 CRN #14771
Summer Session I 2013
W 6:00 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.
Room 106 Business Administration Building
Last Revised May 17, 2013
Instructor: Dr. George E. Stevens
Office: A421 Business Administration Building
Department: Management & Information Systems
Telephone: 330-672-1100
Email: gstevens@kent.edu
Office Hours: MW 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and by appointment
Required Text: The book needed for the class is by Angelo Kinicki and Brian K. Williams, Management: A Practical Introduction fifth edition (published by McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2011) with Connect Plus or Connect. A special, student value edition of the textbook, with Connect Plus access code is available in the KSU bookstore. The ISBN for this special package is: 9780077528607. (The book has a price tag of $151.)
Do not purchase the 6th edition. The KSU bookstore may stock both the fifth and sixth editions. From the KSU bookstore you want to get a book with the ISBN 9780077528607 and be careful it is the correct one when they purchase the book. If you go to the bookstore do not purchase any other package available. You will need the Connect or Connect Plus supplement. Connect Plus should come with a new book you buy from the bookstore.
Connect or Connect Plus should provide access to several things of value. For example, you are required to complete Learn Smart exercises to earn some of your points toward your final grade. Also, Connect and Connect Plus also provide students with a set of PowerPoint slides. (These are not the same set as the teacher has but the slides are helpful.) Connect Plus offers an ebook, however, Connect Plus is more expensive than Connect.
You will need to register in Connect to do your assignments. Here is the URL to register. This is a required process of the course. Go to: http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/class/stevens-summer2013
Click on the big blue REGISTER NOW button.
Enter your email address, hit submit
Continue with steps to register, using the code you received with your textbook from the bookstore. If you choose to just purchase Connect (or Connect Plus), choose the BUY ONLINE option, and continue to ecommerce purchase instructions. Connect Plus will include an ebook. (You only need to purchase Connect Plus if you are choosing not to purchase the package in the bookstore, and have a print copy of the 5th edition textbook.)
A possible opportunity to save money: You may check online to see if online sellers such as Amazon.com, Halfprice.com, Half.com and similar locations have relatively inexpensive copies of the used 5th edition. Remember that you will still need to check the McGraw-Hill Irwin website to purchase Connect. See instructions above. (No need to get Connect Plus since you will already have a copy of the book and will not need to buy the eBook.)
Suggested Reading: Business publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, The
New York Times, BusinessWeek, and other sources of current
business news.
Other Sources: Radio reports, television presentations, documentaries and other media sources of information on the state of world business affairs.
Course Withdrawal Deadline:
For Summer I, the final course withdrawal deadline is Sunday, June, 30, 2013.
NOTE: The material in this syllabus should be considered nominal and is subject to change by the instructor at any given time due to various constraints on the class, such as weather, illness of the instructor, or other such issues.
Course Objectives: Welcome to M&IS 24163, Principles of Management! This is a course that provides an overview of management concepts and theory. It is a course that will allow us to blend theory and practice to help everyone better understand how management concepts may be applied in the so-called “real world”. The course is built on an introductory part, a part that takes a view of the manager’s environment and next the key functions of Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Control. Throughout the five-week course we will discuss management, leadership, and organizational behavior concepts as well as a variety of issues such as ethics, multicultural factors, the international context we live in and global elements that have shrunk our world. Think of monetary, economic events and natural disasters that occur in a particular countries (for example Greece’s total economy is in chaos, the United Arab Emirates’ had a near bankruptcy of Dubai, and several countries have suffered from natural disasters. What are the implications for the rest of the world – in terms of currency, fuel supply, population, employment? We will discuss the causes and consequences of current events – economic crises, financial bailouts, wars, etc. – that impact us as a society and specifically impact the business environment at well.
I look forward to exploring these issues and concerns with you, sharing my experiences, learning from each other, and discussing the many difficult issues that may have multiple “right answers” or perhaps none at all. By the end of this summer term, I hope that you acquire a set of tools that allow you to analyze management issues both in your personal and professional life, as well as the enthusiasm and desire to use them.
Common Courtesy:
As a faculty member I am here to serve our students, faculty, staff, and alumni among others. Within the classroom I will be respectful to each of you and I want you to be respectful to your fellow students. Here is a partial list of behaviors that will lead to repercussions should you be guilty of exhibiting these behaviors:
1. Side conversations during lecture and discussions
2. Eating in class
3. Taking or receiving cell phone calls
4. Reading a newspaper or other publication
5. Disrespectful behavior towards the instructor or another student in class.
6. Side conversations in No. #1 for a reason. It is my top pet peeve: it distracts me and other students especially those with learning disabilities.
I do allow drinking non-alcoholic beverages in class. I may need a non-alcoholic beverage (typically water) as my voice can become hoarse after hours of talking.
I will ask you to stop any of the above behaviors and upon persistent demonstrated behavior, may ask you to leave the class. You will be issued a verbal warning on the first offence, a written warning on the second offence with a copy to the Dean of Students, and the Dean of the School of Business. A third offense will result in my request that you be deregistered from this course, with a potential grade of WF! If you don’t want to be embarrassed, then follow these rules.
The Following Policies Apply to All Students in this Course
A. Students attending the course who do not have the proper prerequisite risk being deregistered from the class.
B. Enrollment: Students have responsibility to ensure they are properly enrolled in classes. Should you find an error in your class schedule, you need to correct the error with your advising office no later than Sunday, June 13 for Summer I. If registration errors are not corrected by the stated date of June 13 for Summer I and you continue to attend and participate in classes for which you are not officially enrolled, you are advised now that you will not receive a grade at the conclusion of the semester for any class in which you are not properly registered.
Class Format: Class will consist mostly of lectures, discussions and use of video or other supplements. A portion of the class will be used to learn from students what they have seen, learned, read about, or experienced on the job as these experiences relate to the topic under discussion.
In each session we will have lectures and discussion on a given topic or topics indicated in the class schedule. If we are unable to complete all that we need to do in a given session, we will carry it over to the next session. This may at times change the schedule of the course. For this reason, should you miss a session, it will be useful for you to keep in touch with a classmate and/or the instructor.
Each summer class session that is scheduled will last approximately three hours and fifty minutes. That is a long time especially given that many of you will have worked a full day, grabbed a bite then come right to class. If possible, I will do my best to add additional material and multimedia including music, videos, and internet news sites to liven up the course. You can assist by engaging in discussion when those opportunities present themselves and in thinking about the issues we talk about in class.
A Special Note about
Professor Kinicki: Dr. Angelo Kinicki was born and raised in Cleveland and was a classmate of mine in the business doctoral program here at Kent State University. He is extremely knowledgeable, down-to-earth, and a hard working professor. He and his wife Joyce love our students. Periodically they come home to Cleveland to visit family and friends. Both are very special people.
Examinations: There will be five non-cumulative examinations in this course. Each exam will cover the material since the previous one. Keep in mind, however, that prior knowledge will be important for understanding future material. Material for the exams will come from the following sources: 1) class lectures, 2) readings from the textbook, 3) class discussion, 4) videos, news articles, and other in-class materials as well as “designated current events”. Each exam will be worth 120 points toward your (700 points) final grade. Exam grades will not be curved. The exam questions will consist of true-false, multiple choice, and short essay questions. I intend to offer the examinations electronically using a McGraw-Hill supplement known as Connect. You will need Connect to do your five exams. Typically, you will be given about three days to complete the examination. I offer no makeup exams to those who “forget” or because of other similar reasons they fail to take the exam in a timely manner.
Makeup exams will be given only when absolutely necessary. In order to be offered a makeup exam there must be a technical reason (such as a problem with Connect, WI-FI or a server issue). If there is a non-technical, health or other personal issue, you must present the instructor with written documentation for the reason a makeup exam is requested.
Grade Components:
The final course grade will be based on a total of 700 points and weighted according to the following scheme:
Exam 1 120 points
Exam 2 120 points
Exam 3 120 points
Exam 4 120 points
Exam 5 120 points
Quizzes 20 points
Learn Smart 80 points
As listed above, part of the grade will be derived by successfully doing Learn Smart assignments on the Connect website. These assignments will reinforce your knowledge of the subject matter and enable you to perform better on exams.
Course Grading Scale:
Percentage Letter Grade
90 – 100 percentage points A 630 points = 90%
80 – 89 B 540 points = 80%
70 – 79 C 490 points = 70%
60 -- 69 D 420 points = 60%
50 – 59 F Less than 420 points = >60%
According to University Guidelines the grades are converted to your grade point average by the following scale:
A = 4.0
B = 3.0
C = 2.0
D = 1.0
F = 0.0
Any issues concerning grading need to be called to my attention within one week of receipt of the grading. Grades assigned at the end of the session are not negotiable. Because of the grading system that KSU uses, there will likely be a large number of times that a student is just a few points away from the next grade. I do not round up – the time to accumulate points is during the session, not at the end of it.
Doing well in the class:
There is no bell curve for this class, thus no “quota” on letter grades. This means that everyone starts the class with a chance to earn an “A”. Here are some ideas that may help you succeed.
ü Come to class: I will not take attendance (although I may create a seating chart so that I can get to know you by name) but the best way to learn the material is to come to class, listen to the lecture, participate in discussions, and ask questions about material that is confusing or unclear.
ü Read the book: You are responsible for material assigned in the book as well as material from lectures. While lectures and the book are designed to complement each other, there may be material in the book that is not explicitly covered in the lectures and material in lectures that is not in the book (another reason to attend lectures). This is not done to punish you or “trick” you, but to help you gain the greatest understanding of management principles and theory. Note: discussions in class but not necessarily in the book are fair game, especially if the topic is discussed at some length. Also, do the Learn Smart modules. These help a great deal.
ü Start studying early for exams: Considering both the quantity and complexity of the material covered in this class in the short time frame of five weeks, cramming the night before (or worse – not studying at all) is a bad idea. Read the book chapters before and/or after lectures, make sure you understand the terminology and theories, and ask questions.
ü Use your “human resources” on the day of the class when the examination is to be given: In the class meeting before each exam (i.e. Wednesday -- Friday exam ask questions if you have them.) I will use some of the class time to respond to answer questions you have on what was covered since the previous exam. Please ask questions then about concepts and theories that remain unclear. It is not my intent to re-do a lecture or cover material you have not studied nor to discuss what will or will not be on the exam. If a quiz is offered in the classroom I will be in the room when the quiz is given. Feel free to ask questions when the terminology, phrasing, or nuance of a question is unclear or if you think there might be a mistake. Concepts are clearest when you read the materials before the subject is discussed in class. Concepts are clearest when you study in advance then later review what you have learned.
ü Keep your ears and eyes open outside of the classroom: I highly recommend frequenting websites, reviewing newspapers, looking at news programs that cover business matters, management issues, industry events, and international business, etc. Seeing what is going on in the “real world” and how it relates to what you have learned in the classroom and from the textbook is rewarding both now and into the future. Come prepared to discuss current events!
Academic Misconduct:
I take academic misconduct extremely seriously. Please keep your eyes on your own paper during exams, and should you witness or suspect that others are engaging in academic misconduct, please bring it to my attention. Strict confidentiality will be maintained. You work hard to get the grade you earn; do not let others free ride off of you or your peers.
Academic honesty: Cheating means to misrepresent the source, nature, or other conditions of your academic work (e.g., tests, papers, projects, assignments) so as to get undeserved credit. In addition, it is considered to be cheating when one cooperates with someone else in any such misrepresentation. The use of the intellectual property of others without giving them appropriate credit is a serious academic offense. It is the University’s policy that cheating or plagiarism result in receiving a failing grade for the work or course. Repeat offenses result in dismissal from the University.
Disability Services:
University policy 3342-3-01.3 requires that students with disabilities be provided with reasonable University policy 3342-3-01.3 requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. If you have a documented disability and require accommodations, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to make arrangements for necessary classroom adjustments. Please note, you must first verify your eligibility for these through Student Accessibility Services (contact 330-672-3391 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting or visit www.kent.edu/sas <http://www.registrars.kent.edu/disability/ for more information on registration procedures).
D. Reminder: For Summer Session I, the course withdrawal deadline is Sunday, June 30, 2013.
Week Date Day Topic Reading Assignment
Week One
Overview June 12 , Wednesday Introduction to Class Read syllabus
Chapter 1 “ “ “ Exceptional Manager Chapter 1
Chapter 2 “ “ “ Management Theory Chapter 2
Chapter 3 Changing Work Chapter 3
Environment
Learn Smart Modules (1-4) Must Be Completed In One Week
EXAM 1 June 12-14, 2013 All material since start of course
June 10 -13 Late registration period
June 14 Deadline for Summer 2013 August Graduation
June 14 - 30 Withdrawal from any or all courses with a “W” assigned
Week Two
Chapter 4 June 19, Wednesday Global Management Chapter 4
Special Topic: Global Business Discussion
Chapter 5 “ “ “ Planning Chapter 5
Chapter 6 “ “ “ Strategic Management Chapter 6
Learn Smart Modules (5-8) Must Be Completed In One Week
EXAM 2 June 19-21, 2013 All material since Exam #1
Week Three
Chapter 7 June 26, Wednesday Individual & Group Chapter 7
Decision Making
Special Topic Career Services Speaker
Chapter 8 “ “ “ Organizational Culture Chapter 8
Structure & Design
Chapter 9 “ “ “ Human Resources Chapter 9
Management
Learn Smart Modules (9-12) Must Be Completed In One Week
EXAM 3 June 26-June 28, 2013 All material since Exam #2
Week Four
Chapter 10 July 3, Wednesday Organizational Chapter 10
Change &Innovation
Chapter 11 “ “ “ Indiv. Differences & Chapter 11
Behavior
Chapter 12 “ “ “ Motivating Employees Chapter 12
LearnSmart Modules (13-16) Must Be Completed In One Week
EXAM 4 July 3-6, 2013 All material since Exam #3
Independence Day July 4 No Classes. Offices closed.
Week Five
Chapter 13 July 10, Wednesday Groups & Teams Chapter 13
Chapter 14 “ “ “ Power, Influence & Chapter 14
Leadership
Chapter 15 “ “ “ Interpersonal Chapter 15
& Organizational Behavior
Chapter 16 ” “ “ Control Chapter 16
Class Review, Wrap Up & Evaluation
EXAM 5 July 10-July 12, 2013 All material since Exam #4
Commencement August 17, 2013
Date revised: May 25, 2013
