INLS 585: MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION AGENCIES

Schedule - Spring 2007
(Subject to Modification)

 All written assignments to be posted on Blackboard in the Assignment Manager
The dates for the classes labeled "ONLINE" are subject to change

Class/Date
Topic
Reading/Due Dates
Class 1
Jan.10 		Introductions
Review of Objectives, Assignments, Conduct of Class
Four-Step Learning Model (from Chapter 3)
Psychological Contract		 Text, 7/8 ed. Chapter 1
Assn: Paper on Psychological contract, due Jan. 22
Class 2
Jan. 17 		Theories of Managing People
People Types and Individual Differences Meet with First Group; Team-Building Activity 		Text, 7/8 ed. Chapter 2
Group Assn: Case Study 1 --
Post written report by Feb. 3
Present oral report Feb. 5
Individual group analysis Feb. 7
Class 3
Jan. 22 		The Learning Organization
Building Community 		Text, 7ed. Ch. 3; 8ed. Ch.3-4
Psych contract paper due
Assn: Org. Analysis due Feb. 12
Class 4
Jan. 24 		Individual and Organizational Behavior
Enhancing Motivation
Job Redesign
 Text, 7ed. Ch 4; 8ed. Ch 5
Class 5
 Jan. 29		 Values and Ethics
An Ethical Case Study - Analysis		 kText, 7ed. Ch5; 8ed. Ch. 6
ONLINE Class
Class 6
Jan. 31		 Career Development
Work Stress		 Text, 7ed. Ch6; 8ed. Ch 7
<>Class 8
Feb. 5		 Case Study Presentations Case Study 1 oral report due
Class 8
Feb. 7 		Interpersonal Communication
Active Listening		 Text, 7ed. Ch7; 8ed. Ch8
Form groups for Group 2 case study
Individual analysis of group experience due
Class 9
Feb. 12		 Perception and Attribution Text, 7ed. Ch8; 8ed. Ch 9
Organizational Analysis paper due
ONLINE class
Class 10
Feb. 14		 Group Dynamics and Work Teams Text, 7ed. Ch9; 8ed. Ch10
Case study 2 writte report due Feb. 23
Class 13
Feb. 26		 Case Presentations Case Study 2 oral reports due
Class 14
Feb. 28		 Managing Diversity
Cross-Cultural Competency		 Text, 7ed. Ch12; 8ed. Ch14
Assn: conflict or Difference paper due Mar. 7
Class 15
Mar. 5		 Management Control and Budgeting Assigned Readings
Form Budget groups
ONLINE class
Class 16
Mar. 7		 Budgeting II Assn: Group Budget Case Study
Written report due Mar. 24
Oral presentation due Mar. 26
Individual group assessment Mar. 28
  Spring Break - No classes on March 12 and 14  
Class 17
Mar. 19		 Leadership
Emotional Leadership
Servant Leadership		 Text, 7ed. Ch13; 8ed. Ch 15
Class 18
Mar. 21		 Organizational Culture
Ecoquest Case		 Text, 7ed. Ch. 14; 8ed. Ch 16
Provide feedback on course -- what you like, dislike, and suggestions you have to improve the rest of the course -- by letter or email by Apr. 2
Written report on budget case due Mar. 26 by 8:30am
Class 19
Mar. 26		 Budget Case Presentations  
Class 20
Mar. 28		 Planning and Decision Making Text, 7ed. Ch 15; 8ed. Ch 17
Assn: Personal Board of Directors paper due Apr. 11
Individual analysis of group due
Class 21
Apr. 2		 Power and Influence
Influence Role Play		 Text, 7ed. Ch16; 8ed. Ch 18
Class 22
Apr. 4		 Empowerment and Coaching
Enterprise Merger Game 		Text, 7ed. Ch 17; 8ed. Ch 19
Choose group members for last group assignment or
choose individual paper
Class 23
Apr. 9		 Performance Appraisal
Appraisal Role Plays		 Text, 7ed. Ch 18; 8ed. Ch 20
Assn: Group Case Study 3 - Written report and oral presentation due Apr. 18
Alternative Individual Assign: State of Art paper (5-7 pages) on any topic relevant to the class
Class 24
Apr. 11		 Marketing the Organization and its Services Marketing chapter from Stueart & Moran, new edition - To be provided
Board of Directors paper due ONLINE class
Class 25
Apr. 16		 Organizational Design Text, 7ed. Ch 19; 8ed. Ch 21
Class 26
Apr. 18		 Case Study 3 Presentations
Presentations on Individual State-of-the-Art Topics		 Case study 3 oral and written reports due. Alternative State of Art papers due.
Class 27
Apr. 23
LAST CLASS		 Managing Change
Class Party		 Text, 7ed. Ch 20; 8ed. Ch 22
Planning and Marketing Paper due May 2
Provide summative feedback on course
  FINAL PAPER DUE MAY 2 Turn in any missing work

If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Evelyn Daniel
Last revised Mar. 29, 2007