Principles of Management
MGMT 371
Section 003
Fall 2009
John P. May
Moore School of Business Room 780
(803)-777-3580
Johnm@moore.sc.edu
Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday 4:00-5:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-11:00 am
Or by appointment
Textbook:
Management, 9th Edition
Richard L. Daft
South-Western Cengage Learning
Grading Policy:
90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, below 60 F
Please note: I will only assign a plus grade (+) when a student barely misses next higher grade. I
will not assign a grade of D+.
Method of Determining Final Grade and Important Dates:
Exam I 40% Wednesday October 7, 2009
Exam II 40% Saturday December 12, 2009 9:00 am
Presentation and Paper 20% TBA
Course Objectives:
This course will introduce you to the following concepts and issues: approaches to
management; evolution of management; comparative international management; planning and
strategic management; control; organizational structure; motivation; teamwork; organizational
change; organizational culture; communication; HRM; decision making; operations
management; leadership
USC Honor Code:
It is the responsibility of every student at the University of South Carolina Columbia to adhere
steadfastly to truthfulness and to avoid dishonesty, fraud, or deceit of any type in connection
with any academic program. Any student who violates this Honor Code or knowingly assists
another to violate this Honor Code shall be subject to discipline.
Presentation and Paper:
Students will form teams early in the semester and be assigned a topic. The team will make an
oral presentation on the topic (approximately 15-20 minutes in length) and develop a team
paper (approximately 7-8 pages). The team paper should parallel the presentation and is due at
the time of the presentation. Professionalism and creativity are encouraged during the
presentation. Work sessions will be provided. If needed, a mechanism for policing a noncontributing team member will be provided. The mechanism can remove and penalize a noncontributing member.
Exams:
Exams can consist of any combination of multiple choice, fill in the blank, true/false, and/or
short answer questions. Each exam can consist two parts. The first from lectures and the
second can come from assigned readings that are not covered in class.
Exam Make-ups:
Generally, there will be no make-ups given. Request for a make-up must be accompanied with
the appropriate documentation and made in a reasonable time after the missed exam. It is the
student’s responsibility to get with me and make all of the approved logistical arrangements.
Course Description:
This is a lecture based course that requires you to attend, take good notes, and study to be
successful. An introductory or survey course like MGMT 371 will require overall understanding,
learning lists of facts, participating in team exercises, and learning new vocabulary terms.
Attendance Policy:
It is the policy of the University of South Carolina that absence from more than 10% of
scheduled classes is excessive. I believe that this is a liberal policy and encourage you to attend
every class. Some exam questions will come from lecture material that is not in the text.
Exam Dates:
Wednesday October 7, 2009
Saturday December 12, 2009 9:00 am