Draft MGT 3003.003 (Course #22869) Schedule (Spring Semester 2014)
Class Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday, BB 2.01.02 (Liu Auditorium)
Office Hours: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., MWTR, BB 4.04.29
(Updated April 16, 2014)
Dr. Wilson’s Web site: http://faculty.business.utsa.edu/bjwilson
NOTE: ONLY THE ONLINE VERSION OF THIS SYLLABUS IS CURRENT. Both PC and Mac users
should use the Mozilla Firefox browser to access UTSA Web sites and Blackboard Learn—Mozilla
Firefox is the only browser to permit full access to Blackboard Learn and the Online Writing Lab
(OWL). Access Blackboard Learn at http://learn.utsa.edu/.
Day/Date
Topic/Event
Chapter/
Readings **
Tue., Jan. 14
Introduction, Text, Class Course Schedule, Blackboard, “MyBCommLab”
Syllabus
Thur., Jan. 16
(1) Introduction exercise
(2) One Man’s Opinion
Syllabus
Tue., Jan. 21
(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)
Thur., Jan. 23
(1) Guest presenter: Joey Ramos, Director of Student Services, Center for
Student Professional Development (CSPD), Overview of CSPD & Career
Action Program (CAP)
(2) Guest presenter: Dennis Lopez, Director of International Business
Programs
Tue., Jan. 28
(1) Guest presenter: Deborah Wilson, Pearson, “Orientation on
MyBCommLab”
(2) Orientation on OWL modules
Wed., Jan. 29
(1) 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)
(2) Census Date – No refunds for dropping an individual course after this
date
Thur., Jan. 30
Guest lecturer: Barbara Jackson, Career Counselor, University Career Center
& CSPD, Résumé Writing in CSPD Format ***
Fri., Jan. 31
JA Volunteers: First day to select a JA classroom assignment online via
SignUp Genius at www.jast.org/classes
Mon., Feb. 3
CAP Extra-Credit Volunteers (for business majors only): Last day to sign
up in CSPD for CAP program (by 5:00 p.m.) at
www.facebook.com/CareerActionProgram
Tue., Feb. 4
(1) Guest lecturer: Morris Ellington, Professional Development Program
Manager, University Career Center, Professional Dress & Image, Interviewing
Skills ***
(2) Applying & Interviewing for Employment
Syllabus &
JA PreOrientation
Homework
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
(3) On-campus recruiting (OCR) certification for Career Fair (survey in class)
(4) JA Volunteers: Last day to select a JA classroom assignment online via
SignUp Genius at www.jast.org/classes
Thur., Feb. 6
(1) Cross-Cultural Communication
(2) Understanding Business Communication in Today’s Workplace
(3) Mastering Interpersonal Communication
(4) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Women in Business Roundtable
Discussion Panel, discussants from Rackspace, Chase Bank, University Health
System, and more; sponsored by CSPD, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., BB 2.06.04
(University Rom). (NOTE: Attendance will be taken by the event sponsor.
Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent, thus, not
eligible for the extra credit.)
Fri., Feb. 7
Last day to complete OWL Résumé Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Tue., Feb.11
(1) Planning Business Messages
(2) Writing Business Messages
Wed., Feb. 12
(1) JA Volunteers: JA Volunteers: JA staff will be available at UTSA from
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., room BB 4.02.02, for classroom assignment, teacher
confirmation form pick up, & criminal history check submissions. Volunteers
must dress in business attire.
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): “Making the Most Out of the
Career Fair,” presented by Kohl’s and sponsored by the CSPD, University
Room,
(BB 2.06.04), 1:00 p.m-2:00 p.m. (NOTE: Attendance will be taken. Students
arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the
extra credit.)
(3) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5points): “Launching Your Career Through
Social Media,” presented by Rackspace and sponsored by the CSPD,
University Room (BB 2.06.04), 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (NOTE: Attendance will
be taken. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent, thus,
not eligible for the extra credit.)
Thur., Feb. 13
Fri., Feb. 14
(1) Guest Lecturer: Morris Ellington, Professional Development Program
Manager, Office of the University Career Center, “The Real World &
Leadership 101” ***
(2) Non-CAP Students: Hard copy of résumé assignment due by end of
class.
(3) CAP Students: Email résumé assignment to cap@utsa.edu no later than
1:00 p.m.
(4) JA Volunteers: JA Volunteers: JA staff will be available at UTSA from
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., room BB 4.02.10, for classroom assignment, teacher
confirmation form pick up, & criminal history check submissions. Volunteers
must dress in business attire.
(1) Last day to complete OWL Cover Letter Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(2) Last day to document continuing/initial membership in qualifying
professional association, including Toastmasters International for extra credit
(3) JA Volunteers: JA staff available at UTSA in room BB 4.02.10 from/to:
 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
for classroom assignment, teacher confirmation form pick up, & criminal
history check submissions. Volunteers must dress in business attire.
Mon., Feb. 17
JA Volunteers: Last day JA staff will be available at UTSA from 8:00 a.m. –
5:00 p.m., room BB 4.02.10, for classroom assignment, teacher confirmation
form pick up, & criminal history check submissions. Volunteers must dress
in business attire.
Tue., Feb. 18
(1) Completing Business Messages
(2) Crafting Messages for Electronic Media
(3) 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., Feb. 19
EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Ms. Lisa Marie Gomez, Associate
Director of the CSPD, hosted by the Global Business Club; “Developing a
Global Mindset,” Bexar Rm (HUC 1.102), 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
IMPORTANT: Because of space limitations attendees must RSVP at
globalbusinessclubutsa@gmail.com by Monday, Feb. 17—only 30 slots are
available. (NOTE: Attendance will be taken. Students arriving late or leaving
early will be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 1-6,
13-14
Fri., Feb. 21
(1) Midterm Exam
(2) COB All-majors Career Fair, HUC Ballroom, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Last day to complete OWL Email Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Tue., Feb. 25
Writing Routine & Positive Messages
Writing Negative Messages
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Appendix A
Writing Persuasive Messages
Chapter 9
Appendix A
Thur., Feb 20
Thur., Feb. 27
Fri., Feb. 28
Mon., Mar. 3
Tue., Mar. 4
JA Volunteers: Last day available to return completed & signed teacher
confirmation form to JA office to pick up presentation kit—volunteers need not
be in business attire.
(1) JA Volunteers: First JA classroom presentation session ought to be started
by this day, unless alternate arrangements are made with the classroom teacher
(2) Mid-Semester grades due Registrar by 12 Noon (Dr. Wilson)
Frost Distinguished Lecture Series: B.J. “Red” McCombs, chairman,
McCombs Enterprises *** (NOTE: Attendance will be taken by the event
sponsors. Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent.)
Thur., Mar. 6
(1) Oral Presentation on Oral Presentations
(2) Discuss in-class oral presentation requirement
Fri., Mar. 7
Last day to complete OWL Core Module assignment [all four core modules,
two assessments each] (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Mon., Mar. 10 Class will not meet: Spring Break
Fri., Mar. 14
Mon., Mar. 17 Access and begin work on your MyBCommLab-based Writing assignment
Tue., Mar. 18
Class will not meet: Work on your MyBCommLab-based Writing assignment
Wed., Mar. 19
EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Gaston Sanchez-Elguezabal, Audit
Associate, KPMG, LLC, hosted by the Global Business Club; “Experiences in
Chapter 12
International Business, Networking, and More,” Bexar Room (HUC 1.102),
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. IMPORTANT: Because of space limitations attendees
must RSVP at globalbusinessclubutsa@gmail.com by Tuesday, Mar. 19--only
30 slots are available. (NOTE: Attendance will be taken. Students arriving
late or leaving early will be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the extra
credit.)
Thur., Mar. 20
(1) Crisis Communication
(2) Listening & Feedback in Organizational Relationships
(3) CAP Students: To remain in the CAP program, CAP students who
initially receive a résumé grade lower than 80 are required to submit both the
graded initial and the corrected résumés—both in hard copy—to the CSPD no
later than 5:00 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 21
Last day to complete OWL Presentation Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Mon., Mar. 24
Last day to complete MyBCommLab-based Writing assignment (due by 11:59
p.m.)
Tue., Mar. 25
Guest Lecturer: Dan Karam, Chief Information Officer & Partner, MUY
Brands***
Thur., Mar. 27
(1) In-class oral presentations***
(2) JA Volunteers: Complete “midpoint status check” at
http://southtexas.ja.org/programs_evaluations2.html
Fri., Mar. 28
(1) Last day to complete OWL Report Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
(2) Last day to complete OWL Citation Module quiz (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Tue., Apr. 1
In-class oral presentations***
Chapter 12
Thur., Apr. 3
In-class oral presentations***
Chapter 12
Tue., Apr. 8
In-class oral presentations***
Chapter 12
Wed., Apr. 9
(1) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Guest Lecturer: Matt Foxhall,
Divisional VP Retirement Planning Specialist, AXA Advisors, BB 2.01. 06,
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (NOTE: Attendance will be taken via ParScore form.
Students arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent, thus, not
eligible for the extra credit.)
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (25 points): Etiquette Dinner, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30
p.m., Ballroom, HUC 1.104/1.106. Register through “RowdyJobs” (NOTE:
Must dress “business professional,” have copies of your résumé; Attendance
will be taken by the event sponsor. Students arriving late or leaving early will
be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Thur., Apr. 10
Guest Lecturer: Frank Wians, Jr., PhD, MT(ASCP), DABCC, FACB;
Founder, LoneStar Pathology Laboratory & Scientific Writing Consultants,
Inc.; “Skills Needed to Succeed in the Business World” ***
Tue., Apr. 15
In-class oral presentations***
Wed., Apr. 16
(1) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): “Dress to Impress!” sponsored by
the CSPD, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., BB 2.06.04 (University Room). (NOTE:
Attendance will be taken by the sponsor. Students arriving late or leaving early
will be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): “Ask a Recruiter,” sponsored by
the CSPD, a panel of corporate recruiters from H-E-B, Tesoro, and Nationwide,
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., BB 2.06.04 (University Room). (NOTE: Attendance
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
will be taken by the sponsor. Students arriving late or leaving early will be
considered absent, thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
(3) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Jose Luis Garcia, International
Aviation Marketing Manager, City of San Antonio, by the Global Business
Club; “International Business Etiquette,” Bexar Room (HUC 1.102), 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m. IMPORTANT: Because of space limitations attendees must RSVP
at globalbusinessclubutsa@gmail.com by Tuesday, Apr. 14--only 30 slots are
available. (NOTE: Attendance will be taken. Students arriving late or leaving
early will be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the extra credit.)
Thur., Apr. 17
(1) In-class oral presentations***
(2) JA Volunteers: (1) All JA presentations should be completed by today;
notify Dr. Wilson if completion delayed; (2) Teacher verification of completed
program due JA office (student receives from teacher, then gives to JA)
(3) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): “State of the College Address,”
Dr. Gerry Sanders, Dean of the College of Business, BB 2.06.04 (University
Room), 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (NOTE: Attendance will be taken. Students
arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent, thus, not eligible for the
extra credit.)
Fri., Apr. 18
(1) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (25 points): Group Mock Interview Session,
sponsored by University Career Center (UCC), 2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., H-E-B
University Center (HUC) 2.212 [Harris 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 linked at mock interview questions.)
(2) Last day to earn extra-credit points not due earlier
Tue., Apr. 22
In-class oral presentations***
Chapter 12
Thur., Apr. 24
(1) In-class oral presentations***
(2) JA Volunteers: Deadline for Dr. Wilson to receive completed JA
classroom teacher evaluation of student presentations (see
http://faculty.business.utsa.edu/bjwilson/docs/UTSA-JAteachereval.doc)
Chapter 12
Mon., Apr. 28
Last day to drop course via ASAP with an automatic “W” designation
Tue., Apr. 29
Guest Lecturer: Dr. Richard Lewis, UTSA professor of sociology, &
owner/president, Round Top Consulting Associates, “Transition in the
Contemporary Workplace”***
Thur. & Fri.
May 1 & 2
Student Study Days
Tue., May 6
Final Exam (9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Tue., May 13
Course grades due Registrar by 2:00 p.m. (Dr. Wilson)
Chapter 12
Chapter 7– 9,
12, 15 & 16,
Appendix A
& Handbook
of Grammar
on p. 477
* This is a flexible course schedule. There will be times when scheduled class activities may be superseded by
other activities, such as the last minute scheduling of a guest speaker. In these cases, you 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.
** Indicates the text chapters/appendices and readings that you should have read by the date indicated (the links
take you to the PowerPoint slides for the various chapters). Each chapter has end-of-chapter exercises that you
are encouraged highly to complete in order to get a better understanding of the communication concepts
covered in the Bovée text. Particularly important are:
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Each chapter’s section entitled “Improve Your Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage” and the associated
answer keys (starting on page AK-1)
The “Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage” (starting on page H-1)
Appendix A, Format & Layout of Business Documents
Appendix B, “Documentation of Report Sources”
Each of these will help improve your communication skills and assist you with your performance on
examinations, the Web-based writing assignment, and the oral presentation assignment.
*** Students not attending these presentations, on time and completely, will have 25 points deducted.
“Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
“Dorothy” in The Wizard of Oz