WAYLAND BAPTIST
UNIVERSITY
TUCSON CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SYLLABUS
1. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learningfocused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.
2. Course: MGMT 3304 – Principles of Management
3. Term: Winter; November 10, 2014 – February 14, 2015
4. Instructor: Dr. Jerry Worsham, DBA
5. Office Phone: (520) 572-2314 (9:00am – 9:00pm)
Wayland Email Address: jerry.worsham@wayland.wbu.edu
6. Office Hours: Available before or after class, or by appointment.
7. Class Meeting Time and Location: Monday, 6:00PM – 9:40PM at the Tucson Campus Center.
Note: Check with Campus Center to verify class day
8. Catalog Description: Management functions for profit and nonprofit organizations (planning, organizing, leading,
and controlling) and managerial skills and roles in today's environment.
9. Prerequisites: none
10. Required Textbook and Resources:
BOOK
Management: A Faith
Based Perspective
AUTHOR
ED
YEAR
PUBLISHER
ISBN#
REVIEW
Cafferky
1st
2012
Pearson
9780136058342
Spring 16
11. Optional Materials: To be provided
12. Course Outcome Competencies:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Define management and the management process and explain the functions of management in an organization.

Discuss the four major historical eras of management theory and distinguish two major contributions made by
each historical era.

Define organization culture and describe the seven dimensions of organization culture

Describe the two external environments and distinguish the impact each environment has on management.

Distinguish between international management and U.S. management.

Discuss the concept of social responsibility and discuss the role of ethics within the application of the
management process.

Outline the steps in decision making and describe the three decision types.

Define planning and explain the utility of goals in planning in management.

Diagram the strategic management planning process and differentiate between corporate and functional strategic
plans.

Describe the application of planning tools in goal setting and planning.

Define communications and explain the nature of formal and informal communications within an organization.

Discuss the functional role of human resource management in strategic planning and organizing

List and describe techniques for reducing resistance of organizational members to change and two techniques for
reducing members stress to change.
13. Attendance Requirements: Students enrolled at the University’s Tucson Campus should make every effort to
participate fully in the classes. In order to make up incomplete work, the student must explain the reason for the
deficiency to the instructor, who will determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student
demonstrates a lack of participation considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the
student. Any student who misses 25 percent of more of the class will receive a grade of F for the course.
14. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of
Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The
Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted
concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request
for accommodations.”
15. COURSE ASSESSMENTS:
Weekly Discussion: The weekly discussions will be run in a seminar format. Each student will be graded on
their weekly participation and engagement. Students are encouraged to dialog with each other and the
instructor/facilitator. The class discussions questions will key on these questions and current media headlines.
Case Reviews: The three Case Reviews are a major part of the graded assignment for this course. Cases are
assigned from the course textbook. Students are to complete the assigned cases by answering the questions at
the end of each case.
Mid-Term Exam: The Mid-term exam will cover Chapters 1-7 and will be a combination of multiple choice and
short answer questions The Mid-Term Exam will be given in the Week 5 class on Monday (12/15/2014).
Final Exam: The final exam will be a comprehensive exam covering learning outcomes, all readings, class
discussion forums, and material from the mid-term. The final exam will be posted in Blackboard
Assignments section and will consist of a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions. The
Final Exam will be given in the Week 11 class on Monday (02/09/2015).
16. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:
Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic
evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just
evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the
student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made for advanced
placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade, which
may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to lower a course
grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty Assembly Grade
Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals Committee may instruct
that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation.
WEEKLY CHAPTER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: There will be a set of review
questions posted in Blackboard for completion prior to the following class
30 Points
per week
WEEKLY CLASS DISCUSSION: will discuss the selected case study for that week.
Participation in the discussion is essential to gain a comprehensive understanding of
Business Ethics and Ethical Decision Making.
10 Points
per week
CASE REVIEWS: will be on the selected case study for that week. The Cases Reviews
are due on the day the Case is discussed and to be turned-in by the end-of-class. The
case reviews will answer the questions utilizing critical-thinking and applied learning
skills. Case reviews will be turned in at the end-of-class.
80 Points
for each
Case
MID-TERM EXAM: will cover Chapters 1-7 and will be a combination of True-False,
Multiple Choice and Essay (short answer) questions.
150
Points
FINAL EXAM: The final exam will be a comprehensive exam covering learning
outcomes, all readings, class discussion forums, and material from the mid-term. The
final exam will consist of a combination of True-False and multiple choice (10
questions each) and 5 short answer questions.
250
Points
TOTAL
1000
University Grading System:
A
90-100
Honor Grade; clear demonstration of complete mastery of the
subject
B
C
D
F
80-89
Above Average; mastery of most course concepts
70-79
Average; satisfactory performance
60-69
Below Average
Below 60
Failure to meet minimum course requirements
Incomplete
A grade of I is granted only if the student is passing the course, but
circumstances beyond the student’s control prevented completion
of required course work during the term & attendance requirements
were met. See catalog for further details.
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17. Assignments
WEEK
Class Day
Week 1
Nov 10 –
16, 2014
Mon 11/10
Week 2
Nov 17 –
24, 2014
Mon 11/174
Week 3
Dec 1-7,
2014
Mon 12/1
Week 4
Dec 8 – 14,
2014
Mon 12/85
Week 5
Week 6
Jan 5 - 11,
2015
SUBJECTS & READING
TOPICS
 Review of course
expectations
 Case Study
Methodology
 Intro to Management
 External/Internal
Environment
 Cross-Culture
Management
 The Manager & Moral &
Social Responsibility
 Case 5 – R.W. Beckett
Corp.- Corporate
Culture
 Planning & Decision
Making
 Strategic Thinking
CHAPTER
Chapter 1 & 2
Chapter 3 & 4
Chapter 5
CASE 5
Case Analysis
Submission
Chapter 6 & 7
Mid-Term Exam Week
Mon 1/12
Week 8
Jan 19 – 25,
2015
Mon 1/26
Week 10
Feb 2 – 8,
2015
v1.3
Blackboard Assignments1:
Chapter DQ’s to be answered in
Blackboard
Classroom Discussion2:
PowerPoint Presentations & DQ’s
Weekly Video & Video DQ’s
Blackboard Assignments1:
Chapter DQ’s to be answered in
Blackboard
Classroom Discussion2:
PowerPoint Presentations & DQ’s
Weekly Video & Video DQ’s Questions
Case 7 Discussion + Case analysis
Blackboard Assignments1:
Chapter DQ’s to be answered in
Blackboard
Classroom Discussion2:
PowerPoint Presentations & DQ’s
Weekly Video & Video DQ’s
 Communication
 Case 7 – Ethics,
Decision Making &
responsibility
Chapter 10
CASE 7
Case Analysis
Submission
 Motivation
 Leadership
Chapter 11 & 12
 Change, Power, &
Conflict
 Managerial Control &
Accountability
 CASE 10 – How Gay
Friendly Should Your
Organization Be?
Chapter 13 & 14
CASE 10
Case Analysis
Submission
Blackboard Assignments1:
Chapter DQ’s to be answered in
Blackboard
Classroom Discussion2:
PowerPoint Presentations & DQ’s
Weekly Video & Video DQ’s
Chapter 15
Blackboard Assignments1:
Chapter DQ’s to be answered in
Blackboard
Classroom Discussion2:
PowerPoint Presentations & DQ’s
Course Review (Time permitting)
 Spirituality, Faith &
Management
Wed 10/22
Week 11
EXAM3 GIVEN ON Monday 12/15
Chapter 8 & 9
Mon 1/19
Week 9
Jan 26 –
Feb 1, 2015
Blackboard Assignments1:
Chapter DQ’s to be answered in
Blackboard
Classroom Discussion2:
PowerPoint Presentations & DQ’s
Weekly Video & Video DQ’s
Blackboard Assignments1:
Chapter DQ’s to be answered in
Blackboard
Classroom Discussion2:
PowerPoint Presentations & DQ’s
Weekly Video & Video DQ’s
Blackboard Assignments1:
Chapter DQ’s to be answered in
Blackboard
Classroom Discussion2:
PowerPoint Presentations & DQ’s
Weekly Video & Video DQ’s
Case 5 Discussion + Case analysis
Blackboard Assignments1:
Chapter DQ’s to be answered in
Blackboard
Classroom Discussion2:
PowerPoint Presentations & DQ’s
Weekly Video & Video DQ’s
 Organization
 Human Resource
Management
Mon 1/5
Week 7
Jan 12 –18,
2015
ASSIGNMENTS FOR CLASS & DISCUSSION
FORUM ON THURSDAY
Final Exam Week
EXAM3 GIVEN ON Monday 2/9
TOTAL POINTS
Points for
Assignments
10
30
10
30
10
80
30
10
30
150
10
30
10
80
30
10
30
10
80
30
10
30
250
1000
Notes for Assignments and Grading:
1. Blackboard assignment are due the class following the chapter(s) assignment
2. The Weekly Class Discussion will focus on the readings (Chapters) for that week.
3. There will be NO MAKE UP EXAMS or exams scheduled for different dates UNLESS APPROVED IN
ADVANCED.
4. There will be no class during the week of 24-28 November, 2014 in observation of the Thanksgiving
Holiday.
5. Wayland will observe a Christmas Break from December 22, 2014 – January 02, 2015.
The Final Grade is based on total points accumulated for the entire course.
A = 90-100%, B = 80-89.9%, C =70-79.9%, D = 60-69.9%, F < 60%
18. Basic Grading Rubrics:
ASSIGNED CASE REVIEW
Needs Improvement
Meets Assignment Criteria
Demonstrating Excellence In
Meeting Assignment Criteria
Less than 64 points
64 to less than 71 Points
72 to 80 Points
Writing style is appropriate for
the assignment, few errors in
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation. Good use of applied
learning and critical thinking.
Citations are adequate and
appropriate. Citations used are
adequate and appropriate.
Content word count met
minimum requirements.
Writing style is appropriate for
the assignment, no errors in
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation. Good use of applied
learning and critical thinking.
Well cited materials used.
Content word count exceed
minimum requirements and
logically presented the
proposition in a meaningful
declarative manner.
Writing style has errors in
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation. The content does
not demonstrate a clear
understanding of the material.
Limited use of applied learning
and critical thinking. Citations
are missing or not appropriately
used. Content was less than 250
word minimum.
Case Grading Matrix for Assigned Cases
MGMT 3304 Paper Grading Matrix
Word count (5.0) .. ( >1500 words) {Note: If content word count is <1,500, points may be deducted or paper rejected}
Spelling (1.0) …......
Grammar (1.0) ……
Citations (2.0) …..,,,
References (1.0) …
Content (70.0) ……
TOTAL (80.0) ..,,,,,,, /80 points
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