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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
(Fall, 2010-Tentative)
MGT 491: MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
SECTION 01, 06:15 – 09:15 pm, Wednesday
DATE:
ACTIVITIES:
W 08-25-10
TOPIC: Description, Introduction to MGT. 491
Activity: Class Discussion: General introduction and overview of Syllabus including: Course
Description, Learning Resources Required, Course Goals and Objectives, Methodology,
and Classroom Information including policies, procedures and regulation to be followed in
MGT 491.
New Assignment: None TOPIC: LEARNING THEORY:
ASSIGNMENT(S) DUE TODAY: NONE
W 09-01-10
TOPIC: Description, Introduction and Overview of Mgt. 491
Activity: Class Discussion: Brief Review of Syllabus and an Overview of the Schedule of
Activities including: Topics Covered, Classroom Activities, Assignments, Exercises,
Exams/ Quizzes, Forms, Writing Instructions, etc., utilized or required in the class.
Activity: Break Class into Groups---Select Group Leaders
New Assignment: TOPIC: LEARNING THEORY:
(1) Article describing Bloom’s Taxonomy.
(2) Article describing Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
(3) Article describing Felder-Soloman’s Index of Learning Styles
(4) Article describing Memletics
(5) Go to http://www.humanmetrics.com-win/JTypes1.html: take the test, print the test
page and the results summary page after taking the test and bring to class
(6) Go to http://www.similarminds.com/jung.html : take the test, print the test
page and the results summary page after taking the test and bring to class
(7) Go to Google, type in memletics, after the memletics sites appear, type in
advanogy.com, then, click on the [PDF] MemleticsTM Accelerated Learning
Manual site. Take the On-line MemleticsR Learning Styles Inventory, then
PRINT and bring to class the entire document including the cover page, the
completed inventory, and the results page. If you cannot get the online version
to work for you, then print the document, complete the hard copy version of the
Inventory, score it according to directions, graph your scores on the provided
graph, and bring this complete document to class.
LEARNING THEORY ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE: 09/08/10
New Assignment: TOPIC: MANAGEMENT THEORY:
(1) Classical Management Theories:
Taylor, Frederick W.; Scientific Management (Summary Article)
Gilbreth, Frank B.; Scientific Management (Classifying Elements of Work)
Weber, Max; Bureaucratic Management (Summary Article)
Fayol, Henri; Administrative Management: (Summary Article)
Barnard, Chester; Administrative/Humanistic Management: (Summary Article)
Follett, Mary Parker; Administrative/Humanistic Management: (Summary Article)
(2) Neo-Classical Management Theory
Mayo, Elton; Human Relations Management (Summary Article)
Rothlisberger, F. J and Dickson, William F (Summary Article)
MANAGEMENT THEORY ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE: 09-22-10
ASSIGNMENT(S) DUE TODAY: NONE
W 09-08-10
TOPIC: LEARNING THEORY:
Activity: Class Discussion: Bloom’s Taxonomy Theory of Learning
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Felder-Soloman’s Index of Learning Styles
Memletics
Activity: In Class EXERCISE(S): On one or more of the above Learning Theories
New Assignment: MOTIVATION THEORY
(1) Cognitive, Needs-based Motivation Theories:
Maslow, Abraham; Needs Hierarchy Theory (A Theory of Human Motivation)
Herzberg, Frederick; Two Factor Theory (Summary Article)
McGregor, Douglas; X Y Theory (Summary Article)
Ouchi, William; Theory Z (Summary Article)
McClellan, David; Acquired Needs Theory (Summary Article)
(2) Process Motivation Theories
Adams, J. Stacy; Equity Theory (Summary Article)
Vroom, Victor; Expectancy Theory (Summary Article)
Lawler, Edward III and Porter, Lymon; Extension to Expectancy Theory
(Summary Article)
(3) Reinforcement Motivation Theory
Skinner, B. F., Behavior Modification/Reinforcement Theory (Summary Article)
MOTIVATION THEORY ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE 09-29-10
ASSIGNMENT(S) DUE TODAY: All LEARNING THEORY ASSIGNMENTS from 09-01-10
W 09-15-10
TOPIC: LEARNING THEORY: (Continued)
Activity: Class Discussion: Bloom’s Taxonomy Theory of Learning
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Felder-Soloman’s Index of Learning Styles
Memletics
Activity: In Class EXERCISE(S): On one or more of the above Learning Theories
TOPIC: Logical, Rational and Critical Thinking
Activity: Class Discussion: Logical, Rational and Critical Thinking,
Activity: In-class Exercise: Logical, Rational and Critical Thinking Exam
NEW ASSIGNMENT: LEADERSHIP THEORY and MANAGEMENT DECISION-MAKING
STYLES:
(1) Leadership Theories:
Lewin, Kurt; University of Iowa Leadership Studies (Summary Article)
Stodgill(Stogdill), Ralph; Ohio State University Leadership Studies 1979
(Summary Article)
Likert, Rensis; University of Michigan Leadership Studies 1979 (Summary
Article)
Blake, Robert and Mouton, Jane University of Texas Leadership Studies 1985
(Summary Article)
LEADERSHIP THEORY ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE 10-20-10
ASSIGNMENT(S) DUE TODAY: All LEARNING THEORY ASSIGNMENTS FROM 09-01-10
(not previously taken up)
W 09-22-10
TOPIC: MANAGEMENT THEORY: Approaches, Concepts, Contributors, Events,
Functions, Issues, Philosophies, Policies, Principles, Problems, Roles, Theories,
and Topics Related to Management
Activity: Class Discussion /Evaluation/Review: MANAGEMENT THEORY
(1) Classical Management Theory (Scientific Management)
(2) Classical Management Theory (Bureaucratic)
(3) Classical Management Theory (Administrative/Humanistic Management)
(3) Neo-Classical Management Theory (Human Relations Management)
NEW ASSIGNMENT: SELECTED MANAGEMENT TOPICS: Contributors, Events, Issues,
Policies, Problems Related to Management.
Drucker, Peter; Management by Objectives-MBO (Summary Article)
Mintzberg, Henry; Managerial Roles (The Manager’s Job: Folklore or Facts)
Porter, Michael; Three Organizational Strategies and Five Market Forces
(Summary Article)
Oncken, William, Jr. and Wass, Donald. Managerial Decision- Making/
Problem-Solving, (Management Time: Who’s Got the Monkey?)
Any Author; Teams/Teambuilding/Teamwork,(Specific Organizational Example
Article)
Deming, W. Edwards; Total Quality Management (Summary Article)
Juran, Joseph; Total Quality Management (Summary Article)
Ishikawa,Kaoru; Total Quality Management (Summary Article)
Friedman, Milton; Ethics and Social Responsibility (The Social Responsibility of
Business is to Increase Its Profits)
SELECTED MANAGEMENT TOPICS ASSIGNMENT(S) ARE DUE 11-03-10
ASSIGNMENT DUE TODAY: MANAGEMENT THEORY ASSIGNMENT (Originally assigned
09-01-10)
W 09-29-10
TOPIC: MOTIVATION THEORY:
Activity: Class Discussion/Evaluation/Review: Cognitive, Needs-based Motivation Theories
Activity: Class Discussion/Evaluation/Review: Behavioral, Process-based Motivation Theories
Activity: Class Discussion/Evaluation/Review: Reinforcement Motivation Theory
ASSIGNMENT DUE TODAY: MOTIVATION THEORY ASSIGNMENT FROM 09-08-10
W 10-06-10
TOPIC: MANAGEMENT AND MOTIVATION THEORY
Activity: View Film on Management and Motivation Theory: (Office Space).
QUIZ ON MANAGEMENT/ MOTIVATION THEORY---OFFICE SPACE
ASSIGNMENT DUE TODAY: N0NE
W 10-13-10
MID-TERM EXAM
Activity: Take Mid-Term Exam
W 10-20-10
TOPIC: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REVIEW: AND LEADERSHIP THEORY: Approaches,
Concepts, Contributors, Events, Functions, Issues, Philosophies, Policies,
Principles, Problems, Theories, and Topics Related to LEADERSHIP:
Activity: Review MID-TERM EXAM RESULTS
Activity: Class Discussion/Evaluation/Review: Leadership Theories and Management DecisionMaking Styles:
ASSIGNMENT(S) DUE: LEADERSHIP THEORY ASSIGNMENT from 09-15-10
W 10-27-10
TOPIC: SELECTED MANAGEMENT TOPICS REVIEW: Approaches, Concepts,
Contributors, Events, Functions, Issues, Philosophies, Policies, Principles, Problems,
Roles, Theories, and Topics Related to Management
Activity: Film or Movie scenes related to Leadership: Options: Cool Hand Luke, Crimson Tide,
Glory Road, Hoosiers, Remember the Titans, The Bounty, The Hunt for Red October
ASSIGNMENT DUE TODAY: N0NE
W 11-03-10
TOPIC: SELECTED MANAGEMENT TOPICS REVIEW: Approaches, Concepts,
Contributors, Events, Functions, Issues, Philosophies, Policies, Principles, Problems,
Roles, Theories, and Topics Related to Management
Activity: Class Discussion: Selected Management Topics: MBO, Managerial Roles,
Organizational Strategy, Decision-Making/Problem-Solving, Teams/Team
Building/Teamwork, TQM, Ethics and Social Responsibility
ASSIGNMENT DUE: SELECTED MANAGEMENT TOPICS ASSIGNMENT(S) FROM 09-22-10
W 11-10-10
TOPIC: SELECTED MANAGEMENT TOPICS: Events, Issues, Policies, and Problems,
Related to Management
Activity: Film/movie scenes related to selected management topics: Twelve Angry Men
ASSIGNMENT DUE TODAY: N0NE
W 11-17-10
TOPIC: SELECTED MANAGEMENT TOPICS: Events, Issues, Policies, Principles,
Problems, and Topics Related to Management
Activity: Film related to selected management topic: Options: Erin Brockavich or Wall Street
ASSIGNMENT DUE TODAY: N0NE
W 11-24-10
NO CLASS: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
W 12-01-10
TOPIC: SELECTED MANAGEMENT TOPICS: Events, Issues, Policies, Principles,
Problems, and Topics Related to Management
Activity: HOT TOPICS VIDEO CASES ON MANAGEMENT TOPICS: Discrimination, Diversity,
Harassment, Sexual Harassment, E-harassment, Culture and Corporate Culture, Ethics,
Business and Managerial Ethics, Social Responsibility, Financial and Fiduciary
Responsibilities.
ASSIGNMENT DUE TODAY: N0NE
W 12-08-10
FINAL EXAM (06:15 – 09:15 pm)