LIS 405: MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARIES
AND INFORMATION CENTERS

SCHEDULE

Summer 2000

COURSE
DESCRIPTION
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Session/Date
Topic
Due Dates
1.   June 16 Introductions - Psychological contract - Theories of Managing People - The Learning Organization - Motivation Chapters 1-4
2.   June 17 Values/Ethics - Interpersonal Communication - Group Process - Problem Solving Chapters 5, 7, 9, 10
3.   June 23 Conflict and Negotiation - Managerial Control Function: Budgeting - Decision Making -- Power and Influence Chapters 11, 15 & 16 plus "Budget Design," in Financial Planning for Libraries and (optional) "Power Failure in Management Circuits"

4.   June 24 Staffing Function -- Performance Appraisal -- Giving and Receiving Feedback -- The Manager as Facilitator Chapter 17 & 18 plus "Human Resource Planning", Notes on Personnel Management and Performance Appraisal

5.   June 30 Organizing Function -- Theories of Organization -- Organizational Culture (Climate) - Organizational Design -- Job Design Chapters 19-21
6.   July 1 Leadership -- Managing Change -- Personal Growth and Career Development Chapters 6, 13 & 22
July 8Final Exam (online) Final Folios Due

Revised 6/19/2000
If you have questions or suggestions, please contact
Evelyn Daniel