UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO
SYLLABUS – FALL 2014
COURSE:
MGT 317 - Training & Development
FACULTY MEMBER: Dr. Michael A. Beitler (pronounced Bite-ler)
OFFICE:
375 Bryan Building
OFFICE HOURS: by appointment
E-MAIL:
mike@mikebeitler.com (write MGT 317 in the subject line)
INTERNET SITE:
www.mikebeitler.com
Attendance of the First Class is Required
The Bryan School has an attendance policy that says if you are
enrolled and do not attend the first class you will be dropped to
make room for students on the waiting list.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Blanchard, Nick & Thacker, James (2013). Effective Training,
Fifth Edition. Pearson.
Beitler, Michael (2010). Strategic Organizational Learning,
Second Edition. Practitioner Press International.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
MGT 317 is designed to provide students with a basic
understanding of training, development, and organizational
learning (OL) as it is found in business and industry today. The
course covers training needs assessment, training design,
training methods, training evaluation, adult learning theory,
management development, organizational learning, and knowledge
management. The course is designed primarily for undergraduate
management majors who wish to concentrate in HR, but will benefit
any business major who is attempting understand the strategic
role of training, development, and OL in organizations.
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The class will include not only lectures, but also group
discussions, group demonstrations, and experiential exercises.
Participation is essential for the class to be effective, so
professional attitude and participation is a substantial
percentage of the final grade.
Academic Honor Code
Academic honesty is central to UNCG's mission and necessary to
its vision as a "student-centered university, linking the
Piedmont Triad to the world through learning, discovery, and
service." Make sure you understand and adhere to the principles
of the University's Honor Policy as described in the Student
Handbook and accept your responsibilities as students.
UNCG Disruptive Behavior Policy
The instructor may withdraw a student from a course for behavior
that is deemed by the instructor to be disruptive to the class.
The grade assigned will be “W” if the behavior occurs before the
deadline for dropping a course without academic penalty, and the
instructor has the option of giving a “W” or a “WF” if the
behavior occurs after the deadline.
MGT 317 Inappropriate/Disruptive Behavior
No laptops, cell phones, headphones, or electronic devices are
permitted.
No student may sit in a seat other than the one assigned.
Any student entering the class late more than twice will be
dropped from the course.
Any behavior that is inappropriate for a business meeting will
not be permitted in this class.
Any student who violates these behavior rules will be dropped
from the course.
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GRADING
A
AB+
B
C
F
93-100
90-92
88-89
80-87
70-79
below 70
1. Exams (2)
2. Group Training Demonstration
3. Contribution to the Class
70%
20%
10%
100%
NOTE: A) Students must take all tests with the class. Make-up
tests are extremely difficult. B) Grades will not be discussed
over the phone (discussed by e-mail only). C) No extra credit
assignments will be accepted.
GRADING
1. Exams (2) (70%)
Two exams (each worth 35% of the final grade) will be given
during the semester. The mid-term exam will cover the material
from the first half of the semester. The final exam will cover
all of the material in the course.
Students arriving later than 15 minutes after the beginning of an
exam will not be permitted to take the exam--they will receive a
grade of zero for that particular exam.
Tests turned in without a name are penalized ten points.
Make-up exams will only be given in cases of medical emergencies
or deaths in the family (documentation must be provided before
the make-up exam is taken.)
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2. Group Training Demonstration (20%)
Student groups will function as trainers by describing
a learning need and then demonstrating an appropriate training
method to fulfill that need. The goal is to teach us something!
And then tell us why the group used that particular training
method.
Fellow students (non-group members) will serve as evaluators of
the presentations. Student evaluations will be considered, along
with the instructor's evaluation, in determining the group grade.
Additionally, each group member will evaluate his or her fellow
group members. These peer evaluations will be considered in
grading.
The group demonstration must be presented on time. No time
extensions will be granted.
3. Contribution to the Class (10%)
These points are not only available for extroverts. In addition
to contributing to class discussions, students should send the
instructor links to articles, websites, YouTube videos that are
relevant to the course.
Students will be expected to conduct themselves as professionals.
Professionals are expected to be prepared for meetings (classes)
and to actively contribute to the issues at hand.
Active participation will contribute to the enhancement of the
student's knowledge of training and development. It is the
student's responsibility to be prepared for class and to be ready
to contribute to discussions.
NOTE: If the student misses a class, the student is responsible
for contacting another class member about assignments or
materials that were missed.
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AGENDA
B&T Chapter 2 – Strategic Planning & Training
Beitler Chapter 1 - Strategic Learning
B&T Chapter 1 - Role of Training in Organizations
B&T Chapter 3 – Learning, Motivation, & Performance
Beitler Chapter 2 – Motivation & Learning
Beitler Chapter 3 – Traditional Training (Four Stages of
Training)
B&T Chapter 4 - Needs Analysis
B&T Chapter 5 - Training Design
B&T Chapter 6 & 7 - Training Methods
B&T Chapter 8 - Training Implementation
B&T Chapter 9 - Training Evaluation
Mid-Term Exam
Beitler Chapter 9 – Career Development
B&T Chapter 11 – Employee & Management Development
Beitler Chapter 6 - Management Development
Videos - Learning Organizations
Beitler Chapter 4 - Self-Directed Learning & Learning Agreements
Beitler Chapter 5 - Knowledge Management
Beitler Chapter 7 – Expatriate Training & Support
Beitler Chapter 8 – Corporate Universities
Final Exam
Note: Instructor may change dates or order of topics.
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY CODE & FACULTY/STUDENT GUIDELINES
Students are expected to uphold and abide by the UNCG Academic
Integrity Code in all matters pertaining to this course.
Violations of the Code will be pursued in accordance with the
code. All written work submitted should include the UNCG Code
statement written out (“I have abided by the UNCG Academic
Integrity Code in completing all aspects of this work.”) followed
by your signature, indicating that you have abided by the
Academic Integrity Code. This pledge will also indicate that you
have not used information, materials, or papers prepared by or
given by any other individual. For detailed information
concerning the academic integrity code, visit:
http://academicintegrity.uncg.edu/complete/
For information concerning the Bryan School Faculty – Student
Guidelines, explore the following website:
http://www.uncg,edu/bae/faculty_student_guidelines_sp07.pdf
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