Draft MGT 3003.001 (Course #11340) Schedule (Fall Semester 2014) *
Class Hours: 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., Monday & Wednesday, BB 2.01.06 (“The Pit”)
Office Hours: MW: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., TR: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., BB 4.04.29
(Updated November 19, 2014)
Dr. Wilson’s Web site: http://faculty.business.utsa.edu/bjwilson
NOTE: ONLY THE ONLINE VERSION OF THIS SCHEDULE IS CURRENT. Both PC and Mac
users should use the Mozilla Firefox browser to access UTSA Web sites and Blackboard Learn—Mozilla
Firefox and Chrome are the only browsers that currently permit full access to Blackboard Learn and the
Online Writing Lab (OWL). Access Blackboard Learn at http://learn.utsa.edu/.
Day/Date
Topic/Event
Wed., Aug. 27
(1) Introduction & discuss text, class schedule, & Blackboard
(2) Guest presenter: Trina Maurer, “Orientation on ConnectPlus”
Mon., Sep. 1
Labor Day Holiday – Classes will not meet
Wed., Sep. 3
(1) Junior Achievement Video
(2) Guest presenter: Bernadette Byrd, VP of Programs, Junior Achievement of
South Texas, JA Orientation (counts as mandatory JA Volunteer Orientation
Session)
(3) JA Orientation: YouTube Video re: JA Orientation:
http://youtu.be/p1L7Z8QlF0M?list=UUtdFU_s0o1-QZygUs66Wmbg
(4) Part-Time Job Fair, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., UC II (1st & 2nd floors)
Mon., Sep. 8
Guest presenter: Joey Ramos, Director of Student Services, Center for Student
Professional Development (CSPD), Overview of CSPD & Career Action
Program (CAP)
Wed., Sep. 10
(1) Guest presenter: Dennis Lopez, Director of International Business
Programs
(2) Orientation on OWL modules
(3) JA Volunteers: Last day to provide Dr. Wilson (via hard copy or attachment
to email or Blackboard course discussion message) the completion certificate for
on-line UTSA Child Protection Training at
https://myTraining.affiliated.utsa.edu/ (slide under office door if I’m not in)
(4) College of Business (COB) Involvement Fair: COB registered student
organizations sponsor recruiting booths, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Business Building
2nd floor hallway.
(1) COB Involvement Fair: COB registered student organizations sponsor
recruiting booths, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Business Building 2nd floor hallway.
Thur., Sep. 11 (2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Business Career Days Event:
“Know Your Own Strengths – Using Assessments for Career Preparation,” 10:00
a.m. – 11:15 a.m., University Room (BB 2.06.04).
Chapter/
Readings **
Syllabus
Syllabus
JA PreOrientation
Homework
Review OWL
Links on
Blackboard
(3) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Business Career Days Event:
“More Than Meets the Eye – Careers in the Retail Industry,” 1:00 p.m. – 2:15
p.m., University Room (BB 2.06.04).
(4) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Business Career Days Event:
“Discovering Power – Careers in Energy,” 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., University
Room (BB 2.06.04).
(NOTE: Attendance will be taken at each event by the event sponsor—students
arriving late or leaving early will be considered late/absent; thus, not eligible for
the extra credit.)
Fri., Sep. 12
(1) JA Volunteers: First day to select a JA classroom assignment online at
www.jast.org/classes
(2) Census Date: No refunds for dropping an individual course after 5:00 p.m.
Sun., Sep. 14
CAP Students: Last day to register online for CAP orientation session (see
footnote (1) under “Extra Credit (EC) Points” in syllabus) (Extended to 9/17)
Mon., Sep. 15
(1) Introduction exercise
(2) One Man’s Opinion
Tue., Sep. 16
(1) JA Volunteers: Last day to select a JA classroom assignment online at
www.jast.org/classes
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Business Career Days Event:
“Design It – Own Your Business,” 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., University Room (BB
2.06.04). (NOTE: Attendance will be taken by the event sponsor—students
arriving late or leaving early will be considered late/absent; thus, not eligible for
the extra credit.)
Wed., Sep. 17
(1) Guest lecturer: Barbara Jackson, Career Counselors, University Career
Center & CSPD, Résumé Writing in CSPD Format ***
(2) CAP Students: Extended deadline to register online for CAP orientation
session (see footnote (1) under “Extra Credit (EC) Points” in syllabus)
Chap. 16
(1) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Business Career Days Event:
“Take it to the Bank – Careers in Banking and Finance,” 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.,
University Room (BB 2.06.04).
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Business Career Days Event: “The
World is Your Office – Working Internationally,” 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.,
Thur., Sep. 18 University Room (BB 2.06.04).
(NOTE: Attendance will be taken at each event by the event sponsor—students
arriving late or leaving early will be considered late/absent; thus, not eligible for
the extra credit.)
(3) Department of Defense Civilian Career EXPO, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., H-E-B
UC Ballroom
Fri., Sep. 19
(1) Last day to complete OWL Résumé Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(2) Last day to complete OWL Cover Letter Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(3) Last day to submit certification of initial or continuing membership in an
authorized COB registered student organization (RSO) for extra credit (slide
under office door if I’m not in)
Mon., Sep. 22
(1) Guest lecturer: Morris Ellington, Professional Development Program
Manager, University Career Center, Professional Dress & Image, Interviewing
Skills ***
(2) Employment Communication
Chap. 16
(3) Quiz #1 via Connect covering chapter 16 (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Wed., Sep. 24
(1) Establishing Credibility
(2) Quiz #2 via Connect covering chapter 1 (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(3) All Majors/Internship Fair, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Convocation Center (Dress
“Business Dress” and have copies of your résumé.
Mon., Sep. 29
(1) Principles of Interpersonal Communication
(2) Listening, Team Communication, & Difficult Conversations
Tue., Sep. 30
JA Volunteers: First day available to return completed & signed teacher
confirmation form to JA office to pick up presentation kit—volunteers need not
be in business attire.
Wed., Oct. 1
(1) Communicating across Cultures
(2) Non-CAP student résumés due in hard copy by beginning of class
(3) Quiz #3 via Connect covering chapters 2 - 4 (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Thur., Oct. 2
(1) CAP student résumés due via email to cap@utsa.edu by 11:30 a.m.
(2) JA Volunteers: Last day to sign up for JA Program by 1:30 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 6
(1) Creating Effective Business Messages
(2) Improving Readability with Style & Design
(3) JA Volunteers: First JA classroom presentation session ought to be started
by this day, unless alternate arrangements are made with the classroom teacher
Wed., Oct. 8
(1) Email & Social Media for Business Communication
(2) Quiz #4 via Connect covering chapters 5 - 7 (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Fri., Oct. 10
Last day to complete OWL Email Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Mon., Oct. 13
Planning Presentations
Wed., Oct. 15
Guest Lecturer: Guest Lecturer: Dan Karam, Chief Information Officer &
Partner, MUY Brands ***
Fri., Oct. 17
Mon., Oct. 20
Wed., Oct. 22
Chap. 1
Chap. 2
Chap. 3
Chap. 4
Chap. 5
Chap. 6
App. A & B
Chap. 7
Chap. 14
Mid-Semester grades due Registrar by 2:00 p.m. (Dr. Wilson)
Guest Lecturer: Timothy Peers, JPMorgan Chase & Co., “Practical Interview
Skills.” ***
(1) Oral Presentation on Oral Presentations
(2) Delivering Presentations
(3) Discuss in-class oral presentation requirement
(4) Quiz #5 via Connect covering chapters 14-15 (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(5) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Frost Distinguished Lecture
Series: Patrick T. Mulva, Retired Vice President & Controller, Exxon Mobil
Corporation, 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Liu Auditorium (BB 2.01.02)
(NOTE: Attendance will be taken by the event sponsor—students arriving late
or leaving early will be considered late/absent; thus, not eligible for the extra
credit.)
Chap. 15
Thur., Oct. 23 Last day to complete OWL Presentation Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Fri., Oct. 24
Last day to complete OWL Core Module assignment [all four core modules, two
assessments each] (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Mon., Oct. 27
(1) Routine Messages
(2) Persuasive Messages
Chap. 8
Chap. 9
App. A & B
Wed., Oct. 29
(1) Bad-News Messages
(2) JA Volunteers: Complete “midpoint status check” at
http://jast.org/Programs/forms/Midpoint-SA.htm
Chap. 10, App.
A&B
(1) Last day to drop course via ASAP with an automatic “W” designation
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): UTSA East Asia Institute
Presentation: Kyogo (Kurt) Onoue, Corporate Advisor, Toyota Motor
Thur., Oct. 30 Manufacturing Texas, Inc., “The Essence of Toyota Production System,” 12:00
noon – 1:00 p.m., BB 1.01.15/20. (NOTE: Attendance will be taken by the event
sponsor—students arriving late or leaving early will be considered late/absent;
thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Mon., Nov. 3
Crisis Communication
Chap. 11
Wed., Nov. 5
(1) In-class oral presentations***
(2) Quiz #6 via Connect covering chapters 8-11 (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Chap. 15
Mon., Nov. 10
In-class oral presentations***
Chap. 15
Wed., Nov. 12
In-class oral presentations***
Chap. 15
Thur., Nov. 13
Access and begin work on your Connect-based writing assignment (see
instructions on Blackboard announcement sometime in the afternoon)
Mon., Nov. 17
(1) In-class oral presentations***
(2) Last day to complete Connect-based writing assignment (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Tue., Nov. 18
EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Global Business Club guest
presentation, Elisa Chan, President & co-owner of UNINTECH, UTSA
alumnus. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., UC 2.01.24 (Mesquite Room). (NOTE:
Attendance will be taken by the event sponsor—students arriving late or leaving
early will be considered late/absent; thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Wed., Nov. 19
In-class oral presentations***
Chap. 15
Chap. 15
JA Volunteers:
 All JA presentations should be completed by today; notify Dr. Wilson if
completion delayed
Thur., Nov. 20
 Teacher/Volunteer verification of completed program due JA office at
http://jast.org/Programs/forms/Verify-SA.htm
(1) Last day to complete EC-OWL Report Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(2) Last day to complete EC-OWL Citation Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(3) JA Volunteers: All JA presentations should be completed by today; notify
Dr. Wilson if completion delayed
(4) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points)[Non-CAP Students]: Group Mock
Interview Session, sponsored by University Career Center (UCC), 2:30 p.m.Fri., Nov. 21
4:00 p.m., H-E-B University Center (HUC) 2.202 [Travis Room]. (NOTE: You
must sign up for this event via “RowdyJobs.” To earn this extra credit, attendees
must (1) be on time for this event, (2) dress in business professional attire, (3)
have a copy of their résumés, and (4) be prepared to respond to typical interview
questions similar to those at this link.)
Mon., Nov. 24
In-class oral presentations ***
Wed., Nov. 26
Class will not meet – Continue to prepare for in-class oral presentations
Thur., Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Holiday – Classes will not meet
Fri., Nov. 28
Thanksgiving Holiday – Classes will not meet
Chap. 15
Mon., Dec. 1
In-class oral presentations***
Chap. 15
Wed., Dec. 3
(1) In-class oral presentations***
(2) JA Volunteers: Deadline for Dr. Wilson to receive completed JA classroom
teacher evaluation of JA student presentations (see
http://faculty.business.utsa.edu/bjwilson/docs/UTSA-JAteachereval.doc)
Chap. 15
Fri., Dec. 5
Last day to earn extra-credit points not due earlier
Mon., Dec. 8
Guest Lecturer: Morris Ellington, Professional Development Program
Manager, Office of the University Career Center, “The Real World & Leadership
101” ***
Wed., Dec. 10
Guest Lecturer: Dr. Richard Lewis, UTSA professor of sociology, &
owner/president, Round Top Consulting Associates, “Transition in the
Contemporary Workplace” ***
Thur., Dec. 11 Student Study Day
Fri., Dec. 12
Student Study Day
Tue., Dec. 16
Final Exam (12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.)
Mon., Dec. 22
Course grades due Registrar by 2:00 p.m. (Dr. Wilson)
Chaps. 1-11,
14-16, & App.
A&B
* You are remain responsible for turning in assigned items on time and for completing assigned readings, even
if the assignments are not discussed in class. It is your responsibility to check your Blackboard site on a
frequent basis to ensure timely receipt of changes to the course schedule.
** Each chapter has end-of-chapter material that you are encouraged highly to complete in order to get a better
understanding of the communication concepts covered in the text. They include:
 “Chapter Takeaway” for of key points for the chapter’s subject.
 “Key Terms” for the chapter.
 Discussion, Evaluation, and Applications Exercises
*** Students not attending these presentations, on time and completely, will have 10 points deducted.
“Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
“Dorothy” in The Wizard of Oz