Weeks 1 and 2
Jan 8-21
Tasks 1-3 due |
Introductions;
Skills of a Good Manager;
The Psychological Contract |
Text, Chapters 1-3.
Tasks 1-4 assigned. |
Week 3
Jan 22-28
Tasks 4, 5, 7 due |
Building Community;
Motivation;
Case Study 1 |
Text, Chapters 4 and 5.
Tasks 5-7 assigned.
Case Study 1--Donor Services. |
Week 4
Jan 29-Feb 4
Tasks 6, 8, 9 due |
Values and Ethics;
Interpersonal Communications;
Perception and Attribution |
Text, Chapters 7 and 8.
Tasks 8-10 assigned. |
Week 5
Feb 5-11
Task 10 due |
Group Dynamics;
Self-Managed Work Teams |
Text, Chapter 9.
Tasks 11 and 12 assigned. |
Week 6
Feb 12-18
Task 11 due
Case Study 1 due |
Problem Solving and Creativity;
Case Study 2 |
Text, Chapter 10.
Task 13 assigned.
Case Study 2--Custom Chip. |
Week 7
Feb 19-25
Tasks 12 and 13 due |
Conflict and Negotiation;
Managing Diversity |
Text, Chapters 11 and 12.
Tasks 14-16 assigned. |
| Feb 26 |
MIDTERM FORMATIVE EVALUATION |
What's good and what needs to be improved about
this course? |
Week 8
Feb 26-Mar 4
Tasks 14 and 15 due |
The Managerial Control Function;
Budgeting |
Assigned readings.
Task 17 assigned (3 exercises). |
Spring
Break
Mar.9-17
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Come back refreshed! |
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Week 9
Mar.5-18
Task 16 due
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Leadership;
Power and Influence |
Text, Chapters 13 and 16.
Tasks 18-20 assigned.
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Week 10
Mar.19-25
Tasks 17, 18, 20 due
Case Study 2 due |
Decision-Making;
"Secrets" of Delegation;
Case Study 3 |
Text, Chapter 15.
Tasks 21 and 22 assigned.
Case Study 3--BMG International
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Week 11
Mar.26-Apr.1
Tasks 19, 21, and 22 due |
Organizational Culture/Climate;
Diversity Revisited |
Text, Chapters 14 and 12(review).
Task 23 assigned. |
Week 12
Apr.2-8
Task 23 due. |
Leaders as Developers;
Empowerment and Coaching;
Performance Appraisal;
Job Design/Redesign |
Text, Chapters 17 and 18.
Tasks 24 and 25 assigned.
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Week 13
Apr.9-15
Task 25 due |
Organization Analysis and Design |
Text, Chapters 19.
Tasks 26 and 27 assigned. |
Week 14
Apr.16-22
Task 26 due
Case Study 3 due |
Managing Change
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Text, Chapter 27.
Task 28 assigned (final exam). |
Week 15
Apr.23-29
Tasks 24, 27 and 28 due
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Personal Growth;
Career Development Plan |
Text, Chapter 6.
Final Paper assigned. |
Exam Week
Apr.30-May 6
Evaluation due |
Final Course Evaluation |
Please take a moment to
share your comments on the course! |
May 6
Final Paper due. |
FINAL PAPER DUE |
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