UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for New Course
Fall 2016
Please attach proposed Syllabus in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number:
MBA 550
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
Extended Campuses
4. Academic Unit:
2
Business & Administration
5. Student Learning Outcomes of the new course. (Resources & Examples for Developing Course
Learning Outcomes)
 Organizational Management Theory – Describe and demonstrate the application of
organizational management theory in the following areas: Interpersonal communication, power
and influence, motivation, empowerment and delegation, teamwork and team building, ethical
leadership and change
 Business Communication – Create a professional presentation in an online format of scholarly
research on one of the topics in global organizational management
 Business Application – Synthesize and articulate relevant concepts of global organizational
management in a written case study analysis
6. Justification for new course, including how the course contributes to degree program outcomes,
or other university requirements / student learning outcomes. (Resources, Examples & Tools for
Developing Effective Program Student Learning Outcomes)
MBA 550 Global Organizational Management: This course prepares individuals to be ethical leaders
and change agents in organizations. This course delivers critical knowledge and skills in interpersonal
communication, power and influence, motivation, and teamwork among others. It also aims to
develop leaders through applied and reflective learning. More generally, it provides frameworks for
diagnosing and dealing with the problems and opportunities that typically arise in global
organizational settings. This course supports the following MBA Program Learning Outcomes:
“Ethical Business Practices – Develop ethical and sound business practices based on leading
industry standards in marketing, accounting and finance, management, operations, and supply chain
management; Business Problem Solving – Evaluate business problems, formulate and then apply
solutions based on financial and strategic information including the global business environment; and
Business Communication – Apply effective written, oral, and non-verbal communication skills in a
cross-cultural business environment.” This course supports the following University Learning
Outcomes: “Communicate effectively, in written, oral, and non-verbal forms of expression; Apply
critical thinking, information literacy, quantitative reasoning, and scientific reasoning; and
Effective Fall 2016
Demonstrate the depth and breadth of knowledge required to meaningfully participate in local and
global societies.”
7. Course Title:
GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT
(max 100 characters including spaces)
8. Catalog course description (max. 60 words, excluding requisites):
Organizational behavior management theory and application with an emphasis on ethical leadership.
Letter grade only.
9. Will this course be part of any plan (major, minor or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)?
Yes
If yes, list and include the appropriate plan proposal.
Master of Business Administration
No
10. Does this course duplicate content of existing courses?
Yes
No
If yes, list the courses with duplicate material. If the duplication is greater than 20%, explain why
NAU should establish this course, and include applicable support/correspondence.
11. Grading option:
Letter grade
Pass/Fail
Both
12. Proposed Co-convene with:
14a. UGC approval date*:
See co-convening policy.
*Must be approved by UGC before UCC submission, and both course syllabi must be presented.
13. Proposed Cross-list with:
See cross listing policy.
14. May course be repeated for additional units?
Yes
No
14a. If yes, maximum units allowed?
14b. If yes, may course be repeated for additional units in the same term?
Yes
No
MBA Milestone
(admission to the MBA
15. Proposed Prerequisites:
program)
If prerequisites, include the rationale for the prerequisites.
Before students can progress in the degree program, they must complete their additional admission
requirements.
16. Proposed Co requisites:
If co requisites, include the rationale for the co requisites.
17. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
Effective Fall 2016
No
18. Does this course include an experiential learning component?
19. Class Instruction Mode:
In-person
If In-person or Blended, where will the course be offered?
Yuma
20. Which terms will the course be offered?
Fall
Winter
Other
Yes
Online
FLGMTN
No
Blended
Other
Spring
Summer
(Fall/Even Yrs, Spring/Odd Yrs, Intermittent, etc.)
21. Do you anticipate this course will be scheduled outside the regular term?
Yes
No
If yes, please refer to: http://nau.edu/Registrar/Faculty-Resources/Schedule-of-Classes-Maintenance/
22. Will there be a course fee?
If yes, please refer to: http://nau.edu/Registrar/Faculty-Resources/Course-Fees/
Yes
No
23. Is this course being proposed for Liberal Studies designation?
Yes
No
24. Is this course being proposed for Diversity designation?
Yes
No
Answer 23-24 for UCC/ECCC only:
FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC Approval
Effective Fall 2016
Date
EXTENDED CAMPUSES
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Academic Unit Head
Date
Division Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning)
Date
Division Administrator in Extended Campuses (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized
Learning)
Date
Faculty Chair of Extended Campuses Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or
Personalized Learning)
Date
UGC Approval (Graduate-Level Courses Only)
Date
Chief Academic Officer; Extended Campuses (or Designee)
Date
Effective Fall 2016
MBA 550 Global Organizational Management
Course Syllabus
General Information
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Business and Administration
MBA 550 Global Organizational Management
Semester: TBD
2 Units
Instructor's Name: TBD
Office Address: TBD
Office Hours: TBD
Course Prerequisites
MBA Milestone (admission to the MBA program)
Course Catalog Description
Organizational behavior management theory and application with an emphasis on ethical leadership. Letter grade only.
Student Learning Outcomes
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Organizational Management Theory – Describe and demonstrate the application of organizational management
theory in the following areas: Interpersonal communication, power and influence, motivation, empowerment
and delegation, teamwork and team building, ethical leadership and change
Business Communication – Create a professional presentation in an online format of scholarly research on one
of the topics in global organizational management
Business Application – Synthesize and articulate relevant concepts of global organizational management in a
written case study analysis
MBA Program Outcomes
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Ethical Business Practices – Develop ethical and sound business practices based on leading industry standards in
marketing, accounting and finance, management, operations, and supply chain management.
Business Problem Solving – Evaluate business problems, formulate and then apply solutions based on financial
and strategic information including the global business environment.
Business Communication – Apply effective written, oral, and non-verbal communication skills in a cross-cultural
business environment.
Business Teams and Leadership – Build multi-cultural teams and evaluate multi-cultural leadership in
contemporary business environments including virtual context.
NAU Learning Outcomes
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Communicate effectively, in written, oral, and non-verbal forms of expression.
Apply critical thinking, information literacy, quantitative reasoning, and scientific reasoning.
Articulate the shared and unique contributions that result from diversity in global, social, cultural, and
environmental systems.
Demonstrate the depth and breadth of knowledge required to meaningfully participate in local and global
societies.
Effective Fall 2016
Course Structure
A combination of reading, short lectures, writing including papers, presentations and discussion board posts. The
application of theory to managerial practice and ethical leadership is key to all coursework deliverables. Cross cultural
considerations are inherent in all course discussions. Models, cases, and mini-cases will be used.
Textbook and required materials
Textbook such as David A. Whetten and Kim S. Cameron (2011). Developing Management Skills. Eighth Edition. Reading:
MA. Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.
Course Outline
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Individual and Stress Management
Interpersonal Communication
Power and Influence
Motivation
Empowerment and Delegation
Teamwork and Team Building
Leadership, Ethics and Change
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
1) Methods of Assessment
a) Full and partial project deliverables,
b) Discussions
2) Timeline for Assessment
a) Referenced online discussions for topics and sub-topics,
b) mini-paper for every topic (discussions may substitute for mini-papers),
c) Project/assignment deliverables,
d) Mid-term academic theory paper and presentation
e) Final case study analysis paper
Grading System
~40% Discussions and mini-papers
~30% Academic theory paper and presentation
~30% Final case study analysis paper
Note: Project deliverables may be individual or group at the instructor’s discretion.
Grades will be assigned on the basis of total points earned relative to the following scale:
>= 90%
A
80% ~ 89% B
70% ~ 79% C
60% ~ 69% D
< 60%
F
Final grades may be based upon a curved scale representing lower point values than those above.
Effective Fall 2016
Course Policies
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Late Work and Alternative Tests/Work
You are expected to complete all tests and assignments by the stated date. At the instructors discretion
participants may make arrangements before the lab quiz./exam and the lab quiz/exam may be taken early
(unless a documented emergency situation has occurred).
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Attendance
For the purposes of this class, timely discussion participation is considered attendance. Failure to attend will
result in a reduced participation grade.
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Statement on Plagiarism and Cheating
Masters in Administration students are expected to meet the highest professional academic standards.
Academic dishonesty is not tolerated in any course within the Masters of Administration program. Academic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
 Use of unapproved material for a test or assignment,
 Plagiarism is the act of passing off the ideas or work of another as one's own without crediting the
source,
 Falsification, fabrication, or use of misleading data, information, or citations,
 Submission of academic work prepared for a different class without instructor approval,
 Prohibited collaboration,
 Misrepresentation of personal circumstances to justify an extended deadline;
 Copyright violation,
 Giving or taking undue credit for team projects and activities,
 Assisting or knowingly allowing another student to violate the academic dishonesty policy.
Any of these actions will lower your assignment grade and may result in an F for the course. Academic
dishonesty is reported according to the policies set forth by Northern Arizona University.
NAU Policy Statements
Attach the Safe Working and Learning Environment, Students with Disabilities, Institutional Review
Board, and Academic Integrity policies or reference them in the syllabus. See the following document for policy
statements: http://nau.edu/OCLDAA/_Forms/UCC/SyllabusPolicyStmts2-2014/
Effective Fall 2016