SYLLABUS MNGT 3100
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
DR. CHARLOTTE SUTTON
FALL 2004
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To introduce students to the various concepts of management including management
controls, operations management, human resource management and concepts related to “people
management.”
PREREQUISITES: Junior standing and 2.2 cumulative GPA. (You will be dropped automatically without the
course pre-requisites.). Students not satisfying these pre-requisites must receive special permission to enroll in
the course. That permission must be obtained from the College of Business student advisors in Lowder 023.
Correspondence with students in the class will use the email address assigned by the university.
TEXT: Fundamentals of Management. The text, by Robbins and DeCenzo, is a custom order for Auburn
University
GRADING:
Exam One
Exam Two
Exam Three
Lab Grade
Four Written Assignments
Participation
Attendance
As indicated above, there will be three exams and a lab grade. Each will count 25% of the final course grade.
The tests will be made of multiple choice questions. Exams will be over all material covered in class and labs
as well as text material assigned but not specifically discussed. The third test will be a comprehensive final.
Review sheets will be posted to guide students in their studying. Students will need to bring a picture ID, a “big
blue scantron” and a No. 2 pencil to the exam. Make-up tests will be given only for University excused
absences (as outlined in the Tiger Cub), provided advanced arrangements are made with Dr. Sutton.
Arrangements for makeup tests must be made within a week of the absence from the exam . Unless
exceptional circumstances exist, students missing an exam will be expected to take the makeup exam the
Friday following the missed exam.
The lab grade is based on five written assignments, participation and attendance, each of which will be given
equal weight in the lab grade. Attendance for labs is important. Assignments which are due on a lab date will
not be accepted early, late or from another individual unless accompanies with a University excuse. Lab
assignments must be typed, double spaced, and stapled.
IN THE REAL WORLD: Opportunities for extra credit work will be provided through Real World exercises. All
students’ names will be put in a hat, and ALL students will have the opportunity to participate for extra credit. As
a “real world” exercise is warranted, students’ names will be drawn from the hat. Each student whose name is
drawn will have a choice of whether to participate in the exercise. However, if the student declines or is absent
on the day his or her name is drawn, that student is no longer eligible for extra credit work. “Real world”
exercises may include debates, role plays, presentations, etc. The amount of credit a student may earn will
depend upon the student’s preparation for the exercise. Points earned will be added onto the student’s next test
grade. If a student has agreed to participate in a “real world” exercise but then is a “no show” on the
presentation day, five points will be deducted from the student’s next test grade.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Any student needing special accommodations should contact Dr. Sutton to
discuss the “Accommodations Memo” as soon as possible. If you do not have an Accommodations Memo but
need special accommodations, contact the Program for Students with Disabilities, 844-5943 (Voice T/O).
ACADEMIC HONESTY: All portions of the Auburn University Honesty Code found in the Tiger Cub will apply to
this class. Please note that I feel strongly about academic honesty and do not hesitate to take students before
the Academic Honesty Committee when warranted.
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE
DATE
Aug
3 (Fri.)
Sept.
Lab
TOPIC
CHAPTER OR ASSIGNMENT
18
20 (Fri)
23 (Mon)
25 (Wed)
27 (Fri)
Intro
Lab Intro
Management History
History cont
Lab
30 (Mon)
1 (Wed.)
Organizing
Ethics
Holiday
Ethics cont
Lab
Decision Making
Quantitative Model
Lab
Quantitative Model cont
NO CLASS
22 (Wed evening)
Nov.
24 (Fri)
27 (Mon)
29 (Wed)
1 (Fri)
4 (Mon)
6 (Wed)
8 (Fri)
11 (Mon)
13 (Wed)
15 (Fri)
18 (Mon)
20 (Wed)
22 (Fri)
25 (Mon)
27 (Wed)
1 (Mon)
3 (Wed)
5 (Fri)
8 (Mon)
10 (Wed)
Lab
Planning
Strategic Planning
NO LAB
HR
HR
Lab
HR
Teams
Lab
Teams
Motivation
Lab
Motivation
Motivation
29 (Fri)
Leadership
NO CLASS
Lab
TBA
NO CLASS
10 (Wed. evening)
12 (Fri)
Written Assignment due: Interview two managers (In your report,
include each manager’s name, company, position and phone
number.) Ask the following: 1) What do you consider your most
important daily task? 2) Long-term, what is your most important
task? 3) What skills do you most use as a manager? 4) How did
you become a manager in this organization?
5
Written Assignment Due: Read at least one article on recent
corporate scandals. Discuss the article and how the concepts from
the text might could have prevented the current scandals article.
Attach a photocopy of the article. (Students found to have destroyed
library material by ripping articles from the publication will be sent to
the appropriate univ. committee.)
6 (Mon)
8 (Wed)
10
13 (Mon)
15 (Wed)
17 (Fri)
20 (Mon)
22 (Wed)
Oct.
History Module (pp. 26-41)
Lab
Debate*
4
(pp. 130-139)
Film and discussion on decision making
Exam 1
3
6
In class exercise (In the Hot Seat)
9
Video (Win Teams) and discussion
11
14
Role Play*
Lab
Written Assignment Due: Do the exercises “How Can You Motivate
Others?” and “Maximizing Employee Effort” on pp 304-305. On the
first exercise, go ahead and answer the Step 3 questions as an
individual.
15
Role Play*
EXAM 2
Written Assignment Due: Pick a movie in which some clear aspect
of motivation or leadership is exemplified. Describe a particular scene
and then discuss how that scene exemplified a SPECIFIC
MOTIVATION OR LEADERSHIP THEORY and WHY. The link to a
specific theory and your explanation is particularly important here.
15 (Mon)
17 (Wed)
19 (Fri)
Global
Global*
NO LAB
7
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Dec.
Dec.
29 (Mon)
1 (Wed)
3 (Fri)
6 (Mon)
8 (Wed)
Global
Change
9
Roundtable Discussion*
Change
(See Exam Schedule Section of Syllabus for Time of FINAL EXAM)
*Real World presentations
CONTACT AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION
COURSE INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Charlotte Sutton
443 Lowder
844-6507
csutton@business.auburn.edu
Office Hours: 3-4 MWTH or by appointment
LAB INSTRUCTORS:
12 noon class
Office
Phone
email
Anju Mehta
Lowder 252
844-6541
mehtan@auburn.edu
Kimberly Johnson
Lowder 240
844-6534
johnsk3@auburn.edu
2 pm Class
Office
Phone
email
Feruzan Irani
Lowder 252
844- 6541
iranifs@auburn.edu
Veena Prabhu
Lowder 241
844-6539
prabhvp@auburn.edu
Lab Sections
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
Lecture Time
12-12:50 pm
12-12:50 pm
12-12:50 pm
12-12:50
12-12:50 pm
12-12:50
12-12:50 pm
12-12:50 pm
2-2:50 pm
2-2:50 pm
2-2:50
2-2:50
2-2:50pm
2-2:50 pm
2-2:50
2-2:50
Lab Time
9-9:50 am
11-11:50 am
12-12:50 pm
1-1:50 pm
2-2:50
11-11:50 am
1-1:50 pm
12-12:50 pm
8-8:50 am
9-9:50 am
11-11:50
2-2:50 pm
12-12:50
1-1:50 pm
10-10:50 am
2-2:50 pm
Lab Location
014
014
014
014
155
155
155
155
154
154
154
154
129
129
129
129
EXAM SCHEDULE
Exam 1 (Wed. Sept. 22)
Sections 1-5
Lowder 113A
Sections 6-11 Lowder 113A
Sections 12-16 Lowder 113A
4-6 pm
6-8 pm
8-10 pm
Exam 2 (Wed., Nov 10)
Sections 12-16 Lowder 113A
Sections 1-5
Lowder 113A
Sections 6-11 Lowder 113A
4-6 pm
6-8 pm
8-10 pm
Sections 1-5
Sections 6-8
Sections 9-13
Sections 14-16
6-8 pm
6-8 pm
8-10 pm
8-10 pm
Final Exam
Fri., Dec. 10
Lowder 113A
Lowder 125A
Lowder 113A
Lowder 125A
Lab Instructor
Anju Mehta
Anju Mehta
Anju Mehta
Anju Mehta
Kim Johnson
Kim Johnson
Kim Johnson
Kim Johnson
Irani Feruzan
Irani Feruzan
Irani Feruzan
Irani Feruzan
Veena Prabhu
Veena Prabhu
Veena Prabhu
Veena Prabhu