AP/ADMS 3930 3.0 A
Management
CONTACT INFORMATION
Course Instructor: Stephanie Milliken
Email: smilliken@telus.net
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course develops the required organizational skills and practices of managers to
meet their objectives in small and large organizations. Theoretical instruction is
combined with cases and experiential exercises to help students develop a
comprehensive understanding of the management practices. Required participation in
case discussions and online exercises will take place on this course website and
contributes to the term grade.
PREREQUISITES AP/ADMS 1000 3.0 and AP/ADMS 2400 3.0
REQUIRED TEXTS
Williams, Kondra and Vibert, Management, Second Canadian Ed., Nelson, 2008
Subir Chowdhury Ed., Management 21C, Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2003
Note: Photocopying more than 10% of a textbook is illegal, and may involve penalties.
Do not duplicate textbooks or obtain these photocopies.
COURSE CONTENT
There are 12 lectures to cover during the twelve week term. It is expected that
students complete one lecture per week.
Lecture 1: Managerial Effectiveness and Organizational Purpose
READINGS: Williams Chs.1 and 15, Chowdhury Chs 1 to 5
Lecture 2: The Environmental Challenge
READINGS: Williams Ch. 2
Decision Tree Simulation: Canadian Shipbuiliding Industry - Port Weller
Lecture 3 : Organizational Culture and Responsible Management
READINGS: Williams Ch. 3 Chowdhury Ch. 6
Decision Tree Simulation: Alice’s Expense Account
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Lecture 4: Planning
READINGS: Williams Ch. 4
Lecture 5: Organizing
READINGS: Williams Ch. 11
Decision Tree Simulation: Metropolitan General Insurance
Lecture 6: Decision-Making
READINGS: Williams Ch. 6
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The first set of online discussions are to be completed during Lectures 1-5,
MID-TERM ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE- TBA
Lecture 7: Communication
READINGS: Williams Ch. 5 &16, Chowdhury Ch. 8
Decision Tree Simulation: Pan Canadian Plastics
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Lecture 8: Management Control
READINGS: Williams Ch. 7
The second set of online discussions are to be completed during Lectures 6-8.
Lecture 9: Project Management
READINGS: Williams Ch. 12
Decision Tree Simulation: Project Management
Lecture 10: Leadership Dynamics
READINGS: Williams Ch. 15, Chowdhury Chs. 13,14
Lecture 11: Organizational Change and Innovation
READINGS: Williams Ch. 10
Lecture 12: Advanced topics
READINGS: Chowdhury Part III
The third set of online discussions are to be completed during Lectures 9-12.
WEIGHTING OF COURSE
Mid-term Assignment due date: TBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30%
Participation in online case discussions and exercises . . . .20%
Final Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50%
Final Exam
DATE & LOCATION: TBA
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