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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS
(Spring, 2012-Tentative)
MGT 491: MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
SECTION 01, 18:15-21:15 Tuesday
DATE:
ACTIVITIES:
T, 01-17-12
TOPIC: Description, Introduction and Overview of Mgt. 491
Activity: Class Discussion: General introduction and overview of syllabus, goals, methodology, policies,
requirements, etc. of the class.
Activity: Class Discussion: “GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS for ARTICLES(S)/PAPER(S) and
CITATIONS and SOURCES”
Activity: Class Discussion: “SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS: (Tentative)”
New Assignment: Learning Theory:
(1) Article describing Bloom’s Taxonomy. (DUE: 01-24-12)
(2) Article describing Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) (DUE: 01-24-12)
(3) Article describing Felder-Soloman’s Index of Learning Styles (01-31-12)
(4) MBTI Questionnaire (Due: 01-24-12)
(a) Go to http://www.similarminds.com/jung/html :
Select: 16 Type Jung Personality Tests*
Select: Advanced Jung (144 Questions)
Identify Gender
Identify MBTI Type as “I Don’t Know”
Take the Questionnaire Exam
PRINT your results and BRING TO CLASS
(5) MEMLETICS Questionnaire (DUE: 01-31-12)
(a) 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.
New Assignment: Management Theory Article:
(1) Classical Management Theories:
Taylor, Frederick W.; Scientific Management (Summary Article)
Gilbreth, Frank B.; Scientific Management (Summary Article)
Weber, Max; Bureaucratic Management (Summary Article)i
Fayol, Henri; Administrative Management: (Summary Article)
Barnard, Chester; Administrative Management: (Summary Article)
Follett, Mary Parker; Administrative Management: (Summary Article)
(2) Neo-Classical Management Theory
Mayo, Elton; Human Relations Management: (Summary Article)
Rothlisberger, F. J and Dickson, William F.; Human Relations Management (Summary Article)
(Due: 02-07-12)
T, 01-24-12
Activity: Break Class into Groups---Select Group Leaders
TOPIC: Learning Theory
Activity: Class Discussion: Bloom’s Taxonomy Theory of Learning
Activity: Class Discussion: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Activity: EXERCISE: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Personality Test
Assignment Due: Bloom’s Taxonomy Article (FROM 01-17-12)
Assignment Due: Myers Briggs Type Indicator Article (FROM 01-17-12)
Assignment Due: MTBI Questionnaire (FROM 01-17-12)
New Assignment: Motivation Theory Articles
(1) Cognitive, Needs-based Motivation Theories:
Maslow, Abraham; Needs Hierarchy Theory (Summary Article)
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 and Reinforcement 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)
Skinner, B. F., Behavior Modification/Reinforcement Theory Summary Article)
(DUE: 02-14-12)
T, 01-31-12
TOPIC: Learning Theory
Activity: Class Discussion: Felder-Soloman’s Index of Learning Styles
Activity: Class Discussion: Memletics
Activity: EXERCISE: Memletics (Tentative)
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Felder-Soloman’s Index of Learning Styles Article (FROM 01-17-12)
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Memletics (FROM 01-17-12)
TOPIC: Logical, Rational and Critical Thinking
Activity: Class Discussion: Logical, Rational and Critical Thinking,
Activity: Exercise: Logical, Rational and Critical Thinking Exam
T, 02-07-12
TOPIC: MANAGEMENT THEORY
Activity: Class Discussion: Logical, Rational and Critical Thinking, (Continued if necessary)
Activity: Exercise: Logical, Rational and Critical Thinking Exam (Continued if necessary)
Activity: Class Discussion /Evaluation/Review: Management Theory
(1) Classical Management Theory (Scientific Management)
(2) Classical Management Theory (Bureaucratic, Administrative Management)
(3) Neo-Classical Management Theory (Human Relations Management)
Assignment Due: MANAGEMENT THEORY ASSIGNMENT DUE (FROM 01-17-12)
New Assignment: Leadership Theory Article
(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)
(DUE: 03-06-12)
T, 02-14-12
TOPIC: MANAGEMENT THEORY (Continued if necessary)
TOPIC: MOTIVATION THEORY
Activity: Class Discussion/Evaluation/Review: Cognitive, Needs-based Motivation Theories
Activity: Class Discussion/Evaluation/Review: Behavioral, Process-based & Reinforcement Motivation Theories
Assignment Due: MOTIVATION THEORY ASSIGNMENT DUE (FROM 01-24-12)
T, 02-21-12
TOPIC: MOTIVATION THEORY
Activity: Class Discussion/Evaluation/Review: Cognitive, Needs-based Motivation Theories
Activity: Class Discussion/Evaluation/Review: Behavioral, Process-based & Reinforcement Motivation Theories
T, 02-28-12
TOPIC: MANAGEMENT AND MOTIVATION THEORY
Activity: View Film on Management and Motivation Theory: (Office Space).
QUIZ ON MANAGEMENT/ MOTIVATION THEORY---OFFICE SPACE
T, 03-06-12
TOPIC: LEADERSHIP THEORY
Activity: Class Discussion/Evaluation/Review: Leadership Theories
Assignment Due: LEADERSHIP THEORY ARTICLE (FROM 02-07-12)
New Assignment: Selected Management Contributors, Events, Issues, Policies, Problems related to
Management.
(1) Drucker, Peter; Management by Objectives-MBO (Summary Article)
(2) Mintzberg, Henry; Managerial Roles (“The Manager’s Job: Folklore or Facts” Article)
(3) Porter, Michael; Three Organizational Strategies and Five Market Forces (Summary Article)
(4) Oncken, William, Jr. and Wass, Donald. Managerial Decision-Making/Problem-Solving, (“Management
Time: Who’s Got the Monkey?” Article)
(5) Any Author; Teams/ Teambuilding/Teamwork, (Specific Organizational Example Article)
(6) Deming, W. Edwards; Juran, Joseph; & Ishikawa,Kaoru; Total Quality Management (Summary Articles)
(7) Ethics and Social Responsibility (“The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase Its Profits” Article)
(DUE 03-20-12)
T, 03-13-12
TOPIC: MOTIVATION AND LEADERSHIP THEORY
Activity: View Film Crimson Tide.
QUIZ ON MOTIVATION/LEADERSHIP THEORY Film—CRIMSON TIDE
TOPIC: EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
Activity: MID-TERM GRADES IDENTIFIED
T, 03-20-12
TOPIC: SELECTED MANAGEMENT TOPICS
Activity: Class Discussion/Evaluation/Review: Selected Management Contributors, Events, Issues, Policies,
Problems related to Management.
SELECTED MANAGEMENT TOPICS ASSIGNMENT DUE (From 03-06-12)
T, 03-27-12
NO CLASS: SPRING BREAK
T, 04-03-12
TOPICS: SELECTED MANAGEMENT Topics: Events, Issues, Policies and Problems related to
Management.
Activity: View Film: 12 ANGRY MEN
QUIZ ON FILM---12 ANGRY MEN
T, 04-10-12
TOPICS: SELECTED MANAGEMENT Topics: Events, Issues, Policies and Problems related to
Management.
Activity: View Film: Wall Street
QUIZ ON FILM--- WALLSTREET
T, 04-17-12
TOPICS: SELECTED MANAGEMENT Topics: Events, Issues, Policies and Problems related to
Management.
Activity: Video: Management Hot Topics
T, 04-24-12
TOPICS: SELECTED MANAGEMENT Topics: Events, Issues, Policies and Problems related to
Management.
Activity: Video: Management Hot Topics
FINAL EXAMINATION