Managing for Organizational Effectiveness – As of 2/15/06

(Management 300 Sections E and F - Winter 2006)

 

Note:  Class Feedback, Teacher Review and Process Improvements May Alter This Schedule and the Assignments.  Students are responsible for any additionally assigned material and will be given at least 1 week notice.

 

DATE

CLASS #

TOPIC

(Hyperlink to Presentation)

PRE-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS

1/3

1

Introduction to the Course and Teammates

 

1/5

2

Managers and Management

 

Read Chp. 1 & Skim History Module

Due: Skill-Builder 1-2 (pg 31) (bring results to class)

Due: Microsoft Case Questions (page 29) (Web Q)

Feedback: Class Expectations (Web Q)

1/10

3

Teams and Teamwork

  

Read Chp. 10

Complete: Information Sheet (WEB Q Document)

Due: The Team That Wasn’t Case Study and Questions (Web Q)

1/12

4

Team Assignments, Reflection Journals, and Temperament Survey

Due: Skill Builder 10 -1 Leadership Style

Prepare: Suggestions on Syllabus & Schedule

In Class: Team Building Exercise; Team Time in Class

1/17

5

Culture, Ethics and Social Responsibility

Welcome Back from MLK Jr. Day

Read: Chp.  2

Due: Objective Case: State of Florida (page 72) (WEB Q)

Due: Take and Input Temperament Sorter (print results)

Due: Input 4 Temperament Types Results (Web Q)

Feedback: Class Survey (Web Q)

1/19

6

Individuals and Organizations

Temperament Survey

Chp. 9 (pgs. 304-315)

 

REVIEW AND ADJUST SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES

1/24

7

Individuals & Organizations cont’d

Material Review

Due: Cannondale Video Case Questions (Pg 344) (Web Q)

1/26

8

EXAM (Chps. 1,2,9 partial,10)

 

 

1/31

9

Teamwork, Ethics and Social Responsibility through Group Mini-Projects

Due: Group Mini-Projects

Due: Group Presentation and Paper Topics Due

 

2/2

10

Motivating for High Performance

Leading with Influence

 

Read: Chapter 12

Due:  Skill Builder 2 (page 455, Self Assessments pg 434 & 435) 

Read: Chp. 13

Due: Self-Assessment 13-1

 

2/7

11

Power, Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

Read: Chp. 9 (pgs. 315-342)

Due: College Faculty Case (pg 342) (Web Q)

In Class: Conflict Resolution Exercise

Team Training #1

2/9

12

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making

Read: Chp. 4

Read: Fix the Process Case Study (download)

Read: Asking Why 5 Times Article (download)

Due: Quiz  (Web Q)

Team Training #2

Due: Personal Reflection Journals Installment

2/14

13

Decision-Making  continued

Material Review

Due: Kmart Buys Sears Case (page 140) (Web Q)

 

Team Training # 3

2/16

14

Exam #2 (Chps. 4, 9,12,13)

 

 

2/21

15

Strategic and Operational Planning

 

Diversity

Read: Chp. 5

Due: Skill Builder 5-1 page 182 (Web Q) (pass/fail = 85%)

Read: Chp. 7 (pages 242-253)

Team Training #4 (both classes)

Due:  “2 level” Group Paper Outlines (E-Submit)

2/23

16

HR Management

Guest: Christina Fong

Read: Chp. 8

Due: American Airlines Case (page 291) (Web Q)

Team Training #6 (both classes)

2/28

17

Organizing and Delegating Work

Guest: Freddie Barrett

Read: Chp. 6

Due: Hitachi Case (pg 222) (Web Q)

Team Training # 7 (both classes)

3/2

18

Communications

& Change Mgmt.

Read: Chapter 7 (pages 229-242)

Read: Chp. 11

In Class: Skill Builder 1 (page 416)

Team Training # 8 (both classes) + Change Mgmt Section F

3/7

19

Control Systems

 

Read: Chp. 14

Due: Rodriguez Clothing Case (Pg 516)

Due: Reflection Journals

3/9

20

Material Review

Due: Final Group Papers Due

3/13

10:30

Finals

Section F

Final Exam (Chps. 5, 6,7,8,11,14 and some cumulative)

 

3/14

 

10:30

Finals

Section E

Final Exam (Chps. 5, 6,7,8,11,14 and some cumulative)