Draft MGT 4923.003 (Course # 27138) Schedule, spring 2016
Leading Organizations and Making Decisions
Class Hours: MW 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m., BB 2.01.18
Office Hours: MW 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., BB 2.01.18
Dr. Wilson’s Web site: http://faculty.business.utsa.edu/bjwilson
(Update: March 3, 2016)
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Day/Date
Topic/Event
Mon., Jan. 11
(1) Discuss text, syllabus, class schedule, & Blackboard
(2) Guest presenter: Angie Foster, McGraw-Hill Publishers, “Orientation on
Connect”
Wed., Jan. 13
(1) Introduction Exercise
(2) One Man’s Opinion
Mon., Jan. 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday – Class will not meet
Wed., Jan. 20
Class discussion re: syllabus, schedule, grading rubric, group presentations, quizzes
Fri., Jan. 22
Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Leadership (2 Assessments)
Sun., Jan. 24
Last day to complete Connect Quiz #1 (Chap. 2) due by 11:59 p.m.
What Do We Mean by Leadership?
Mon., Jan. 25
Chapter/
Readings
Syllabus
Chap. 1
Wed., Jan. 27
(1) Leader Development
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): COB Dean’s Forum Lecture Series,
Guest Lecturer: UTSA Alumnus Charlie Paulette, '92, EMBA '01, chief sales and
marketing officer, The Gambrinus Company, "Gut Check: The Risks and Rewards of
Entrepreneurship and Brand Marketing,” 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (reception at 7:00
p.m.), University Rm (BB 2.01.04). NOTE: Attendance will be taken by event
sponsor; students arriving late or departing early (except for reception) will not earn
this extra credit.
(3) Last day to sign up for extra-credit CAP program through the CSPD
(4) Census Date: No refunds for dropping an individual course after this date &
last day to drop or withdraw from course without a grade
Fri. Jan. 29
Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Creativity
Sun., Jan. 31
Last day to complete Connect Quiz #2 (Chap. 3) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 1
Skills for Developing Yourself as a Leader (Team #1)
Chap. 3
Wed., Feb. 3
Skills for Developing Yourself as a Leader (Team#1)
Chap. 3
Fri., Feb 5
Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Individual Differences &
Personality (6 Assessments)
1
Chap. 2
Sun., Feb. 7
Last day to complete Connect Quiz #3 (Chap. 4) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 8
(1) Power & Influence (Team 2)
(2) Last day to Pay Tuition & Fees: Students delinquent in paying will be
dropped from this course by the end of today. Assignments cannot be accepted from
such students, either in hard copy or online, during the time they are dropped from
classes, and late assignments will not be accepted retroactively if you are eventually
reinstated.
Chap 4
Wed., Feb. 10
Power & Influence (Team 2)
Chap 4
EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Ethics & Leadership Seminar, Chief
Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Bob Vasquez (U.S. Air Force Retired), Course Director,
U.S. Air Force Academy; sponsored by the CSPD; 2 sessions in BB 2.06.04
Thur., Feb. 11
(University Rm); the first from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon), the second from
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Note: Event sponsor will take attendance; those of my
students arriving on time, and leaving after the event is over will earn extra credit.)
Fri., Feb. 12
Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Power & Conflict
Sun., Feb. 14
Last day to complete Connect Quiz #4 (Chap. 5) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 15
Values, Ethics, & Character (Team 3)
Tue., Feb. 16
All-Majors Career Fair, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Convocation Center (NOTE: Must
be dressed in professional business attire; should have several copies of your
résumé)
Wed., Feb. 17
Values, Ethics, & Character (Team 3)
Fri., Feb. 19
Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Ethics
Sun., Feb. 21
Last day to complete Connect Quiz #5 (Chap. 7) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 22
Leadership Behavior
Tue., Feb. 23
EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Guest Lecturer: H-E-B Day: Shelley
Hajovsky, Senior Corporate Recruiter, and Jessica Neal, SA/West Region Talent
Manager, H-E-B Grocery Co. (NOTE: Event sponsor will take attendance; those of
my students arriving on time, and leaving after the event is over will earn the extra
credit.)
Wed., Feb. 24
Midterm Exam
Chap. 5
Chap. 5
Chap. 7
Chaps. 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 7
EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Rod Colón, noted veteran career coach,
“Millennials Thriving as the CEO of Me, Inc.,” 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., University
Room (BB 2.06.04).
Thur., Feb. 25 EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Rod Colón, noted veteran career coach,
“You’re Hired! Now What?” 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., CSPD Annex (BB 1.01.024).
(NOTE: For both events, event sponsor will take attendance; those of my students
arriving on time, and leaving after the event is over will earn the extra credit.)
Fri., Feb. 26
(1) Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Diversity & Perception
(2) Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Culture
2
Sun., Feb. 28
Last day to complete Connect Quiz #6 (Chap. 8) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 29
(1) Skills for Building Personal Credibility & Influencing Others (Team 4)
(2) Midterm grades due Registrar by 2:00 p.m. (Dr. Wilson)
Chap. 8
Wed., Mar. 2
Skills for Building Personal Credibility & Influencing Others (Team 4)
Chap. 8
Fri., Mar. 4
Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Communication (2
Assessments)
Sun., Mar. 6
Mon., Mar. 7
Last day to complete Connect Quiz #7 (Chap. 9) due by 11:59 p.m.
Motivation, Satisfaction, & Performance (Team 5) (Two students have
volunteered to lead/manage the Mar. 7 and 9 classes in my absence)
Wed., Mar. 9
Motivation, Satisfaction, & Performance (Team 5) (Two students have
volunteered to lead/manage the Mar. 7 and 9 classes in my absence)
Fri., Mar. 11
Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Feedback
Chap. 9
Chap. 9
Mon., Mar.14
Spring Break
- Sat., Mar. 19
Sun., Mar. 20
Last day to complete Connect Quiz #8 (Chap. 10) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Mar 21
(1) Groups, Teams, and Leadership
(2) Last Day to drop an individual course via ASAP and receive an automatic
“W” grade
Chap. 10
Wed., Mar. 23 TBD
Fri., Mar. 25
Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Groups & Teams
Sun., Mar. 27
Last day to complete Connect Quiz #9 (Chap. 12) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Mar. 28 The Situation (Team 6)
Wed., Mar. 30 The Situation (Team 6)
Chap. 12
Chap. 12
Fri., Apr. 1
Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Organization Structure &
Technology
Sun., Apr. 3
Last day to complete Connect Quiz #10 (Chap. 16) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Apr. 4
Skills for Optimizing Leadership as Situations Change (Team 7)
Chap. 16
Wed., Apr. 6
Skills for Optimizing Leadership as Situations Change (Team 7)
Chap. 16
Fri., Apr. 8
Last day to complete Connect Self-Assessment: Decision-Making (2 Assessments)
Sun., Apr. 10
Last day to complete Connect EC Quiz #11 (Chap. 15) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Apr. 11
The Dark Side of Leadership (Team 8)
Chap. 15
Wed., Apr. 13
The Dark Side of Leadership (Team 8)
Chap. 15
Mon., Apr. 18
Guest Lecturer: Chad Crandall, CEO, Texas Migraine Clinic
Wed., Apr. 20
Guest Lecturer: Morris Ellington, Professional Development Program Manager,
UCC, “Real World 101”
Mon., Apr. 25
Guest Lecturer: Dan Karam, Chief Information Officer & Partner, MUY Brands
Wed., Apr. 27
(1) Study for Final Exam - Class will not meet
(2) Last Day to withdraw from (drop) all courses via online withdrawal form at
http://www.utsa.edu/registrar/forms.html and receive an automatic “W” grade for
each course
3
Mon. & Tue.,
May 2 & 3
Student Study Days – class will not meet
Wed., May 4
Final Exam: 3:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., BB 2.01.18
Fri., May 13
Course grades due Registrar by 2:00 pm (Dr. Wilson)
4
Chaps. 8,
9, 10, 12,
15, 16