LIS 405 Summer 2004 Schedule

LIS 405: MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS
SCHEDULE

Summer 2004

COURSE
DESCRIPTION | SYLLABUS | ASSIGNMENTS | RESOURCES

A more detailed agenda for each day will be provided for you within the LEEP course management system. Note: Readings and assessment exercises are due before the class audio meeting for the session date.

Session/Date Topic Due Dates

1.   June 13 Workshop Day -- Introductions - KSAs and the Psychological contract - Change and the Learning Organization -- People Types and Team Work Stueart & Moran (S&M) Chapter 1 -- Robbins, Assessment 2 and 47 (bring results to class) -- Type reading (pdf)
Assignment 1: due June 17

2.   June 17 Schools of Management Theory -- "The Past is Always with Us" -- Planning and Decision Making S&M, ch. 2 & 3 -- Robbins, Assess. 17 & 22
Assignment 2: due June 25.

3.   June 24 Strategic Thinking -- Organizing -- Organization Culture -- Structuring the Organization S&M, ch. 4 & 5 -- Robbins. Assess. 42

4.   July 1 Types of Formal Organizations -- Human Resources -- Staffing and other HR Functions S&M, ch. 6 & 7 -- Robbins, Assess. 35 and 39
Assignment 3: due July 8.

5.   July 8 Staffing the Library -- HR Functions (Training, Performance Appraisal, Discipline, Compensation) S&M, ch/ 8 & 9 -- Robbins, Assess. 25, 26 & 37.
Assignment 4: due July 15.

6.   July 15 Other Issues in HR Management (Career Development, Health & Safety, Legal) -- Motivation S&M, ch. 10 & 11 -- Robbins, Assess. 13 and 14
Assignment 5: (Group) due July 29.

6.   July 22 Leadership -- Communication and Conflict -- Team-Building S&M, ch. 12 & 13 -- Robbins, Assess. 27 and 29.

7.   July 29 Coordinating and Reporting (Standards, Benchmarking, Knowledge Management) -- Financial Control (Budgeting and Funding Process) S&M, ch. 14 -- Robbins, Assess. 30 and 34.
Assignment 6: due August 5 (or later if possible)

8.   July 29 Coordinating and Reporting (Standards, Benchmarking, Knowledge Management) -- Financial Control (Budgeting and Funding Process) S&M, ch. 14 -- Robbins, Assess. 30 and 34.

9.   August 5 Managing in the 21st century -- Managing change (reprise) S&M, ch. 15.

Revised 5/27/2004
If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Evelyn Daniel

Session/Date	Topic	Due Dates
1. June 13	Workshop Day -- Introductions - KSAs and the Psychological contract - Change and the Learning Organization -- People Types and Team Work	Stueart & Moran (S&M) Chapter 1 -- Robbins, Assessment 2 and 47 (bring results to class) -- Type reading (pdf) Assignment 1: due June 17
2. June 17	Schools of Management Theory -- "The Past is Always with Us" -- Planning and Decision Making	S&M, ch. 2 & 3 -- Robbins, Assess. 17 & 22 Assignment 2: due June 25.
3. June 24	Strategic Thinking -- Organizing -- Organization Culture -- Structuring the Organization	S&M, ch. 4 & 5 -- Robbins. Assess. 42
4. July 1	Types of Formal Organizations -- Human Resources -- Staffing and other HR Functions	S&M, ch. 6 & 7 -- Robbins, Assess. 35 and 39 Assignment 3: due July 8.
5. July 8	Staffing the Library -- HR Functions (Training, Performance Appraisal, Discipline, Compensation)	S&M, ch/ 8 & 9 -- Robbins, Assess. 25, 26 & 37. Assignment 4: due July 15.
6. July 15	Other Issues in HR Management (Career Development, Health & Safety, Legal) -- Motivation	S&M, ch. 10 & 11 -- Robbins, Assess. 13 and 14 Assignment 5: (Group) due July 29.
6. July 22	Leadership -- Communication and Conflict -- Team-Building	S&M, ch. 12 & 13 -- Robbins, Assess. 27 and 29.
7. July 29	Coordinating and Reporting (Standards, Benchmarking, Knowledge Management) -- Financial Control (Budgeting and Funding Process)	S&M, ch. 14 -- Robbins, Assess. 30 and 34. Assignment 6: due August 5 (or later if possible)
8. July 29	Coordinating and Reporting (Standards, Benchmarking, Knowledge Management) -- Financial Control (Budgeting and Funding Process)	S&M, ch. 14 -- Robbins, Assess. 30 and 34.
9. August 5	Managing in the 21st century -- Managing change (reprise)	S&M, ch. 15.