BAD 201 Syllabus, Fall 2012

NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING SYLLABUS FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT BAD 201 INSTRUCTOR: Salim Karam OFFICE LOCATION: Faculty of Business (Green Bldg) B2100 OFFICE PHONE : 2437 TIME: TTH: 8:00-9:30 Section F MWF: 2:00-3:00 Section B COURSE DESCRIPTION BAD 201 is a survey of the major functions performed by the manager, namely planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. These functions are studied in a dynamic environment, with emphasis on individual and group research. The core material covers the following topics: management objectives; organizational structure; human resources; power and politics and motivation just to name a few. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course students should become acquainted about what it takes to become an effective manager. It is about how to make good decisions, how to exert influence on strategies and policies of the employer, how to motivate others, how to communicate effectively, how to manage change and more… TEACHING METHODOLOGY The course relies on lectures by the professor, and on case studies discussed in class. The students will be required to contribute to the class discussions REQUIRED TEXTBOOK Contemporary Management 7th Ed. By Jones, McGraw Hill This book is written in a lively and accessible style, full of relevant and interesting examples, which will introduce the reader to the most useful concepts, and theories for managers RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS 1-Library Resources: NDU library is open to students, to help you in all your research and class work. Qualified personnel are available to help you. 2-Writing Center: The writing center provides assistance to all students who wish to discuss their writing with a trained consultant. The center is located in HA 114 . An appointment is required. 3- Blackboard software: if you are not familiar with Blackboard it is recommended you attend a training session at the University Computer Services, in order to be able to enrich your academic communication with your instructor and your colleagues GRADING AND EVALUATION Exam I 25% Exam II 25% Final Exam 35% Case Studies 10% Attendance 5% COURSE SCHEDULE Day/date Cha RECOMMENDED READINGS 1-Bovee, Thill (2008), Business in Action, Pearson, 4th Edition 2-Ebert, Griffin (2000), Business Essentials, Prentice Hall, 3rd Edition 3-Jones George (2008), Contemporary Management, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition 4-Rue Byars (2007), Management: Skills and Application, McGraw Hill, 12th Edition 5-Whetten Cameron (2007), Developing Management Skills, Prentice Hall7th Edition Chapter/Topic/ Assignment Weight Import ant dates Time Th and Fr 27&28 sep,2012 Course Introduction Syllabus October 1-Oct 5, 2012 Chapter 1:Managers &Managing Chap.2 Mgt. Thought October 8-oct.12 , 2012 Chapter 2 : Mgt Thought Chapter 5: Mgt Diversity October 15-Oct 19, 2012 Chapter 5: Managing Diverse employees Chapter 6: Global environment October 22-Oct.26, 2012 Chapter6: Global Environment Chapter 7: Decision making October 29-Nov. 2,2012 Chapter 7: Decision Making November 5-Nov.9, 2012 Exam I (Tentative) Chapter 8: Planer & Strategist Chapter 9: Value Chain 6-Certo Certo(2006),Modern Management, Prentice Hall, 10th Edition 7-Kinicki Williams (2008), Management a Practical introduction, McGraw Hill 8-Hess Ciciliano, (1996), Management: Responsibility for Performance, McGraw Hill 9-Robbins, Decenzo (2004), fundamentals of Management: Essential Concepts and Applications, Pearson Prentice Hall, 4th Edition COURSE POLICIES There are no make ups for missed tests, or for the Final exam. Failure to sit for a scheduled test and or final exam will result in an F on the test. A student may be excused only in exceptional cases: (death in the family or hospitalization). While understanding that we are all busy with school, work, or family, your decision to register for this course is an indication that you have made it a high priority. Thus extension of assignments due dates are given only in extreme situations, and require documentation on your part. Otherwise due dates are fixed and non negotiable. All assignments should be submitted before or on the due date; assignments past the due date will not be accepted. Examples of unreasonable extensions for an assignment include frequent computer malfunctions, outside class work, or job responsibilities that inhibit meeting the required deadlines. If you anticipate missing a deadline on an assignment, you should send an email to your instructor before the deadline. Unexcused assignments submitted after the due date may be returned ungraded or assigned a lower evaluation. Whether the extension is allowed will be at the instructor’s discretion Assignments: All work must be typewritten, and submitted in a professional manner. The instructor reserves the right to return for resubmission, any work that is not neat, legible and professionally submitted. Mobile phones should be turned off and out of sight Students must attend classes with all the required material (i.e. textbooks, notebooks, pens, etc…) Once in class the students are expected to remain in class for the entire period. English will be the only language spoken in class at all times. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NDU ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students should attend all classes on time. A pattern of absences may affect one’s grade substantially. No absence absolves the student from the responsibility of acting upon the material presented during his/her absence .The maximum number of absences allowed for classes that meet on MWF is six and for the classes that meet on TTH it is four. Any student whose absences exceed the maximum limit shall automatically fail the course unless the student drops the course. OFFICE HOURS All instructors have office hours that are posted on their offices please note the office hours of your instructor and try to meet with him/her based on an appointment. Office hours may be used to ask questions concerning a subject as well as for guidance NDU ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY Students are expected to be honest, and maintain the highest standards of academic integrity in their academic work and assignments. They shall refrain from any academic dishonesty or misconduct including: but not limited to: 1- Plagiarism; that is the presentation of someone else’s ideas words or artistic, scientific, or technical work as one’s own creation. Also paraphrasing, summarizing, as well as direct quotations are considered plagiarism, if the original source is not properly cited. 2- Cheating 3- Assisting in cheating SYSTEM OF GRADES The University uses the following system of grades Grade Description Quality point value % equivalent A+ Outstanding 4.0 97-100 A Excellent 4.0 93-96 A- Very Good 3.7 89-92 B+ Good 3.3 85-88 B Good 3.0 80-84 B- Good 2.7 77-79 C+ Satisfactory 2.3 73-76 C Satisfactory 2.0 70-72 C- Passing 1.7 66-69 D+ Passing 1.3 63-65 D Lowest Passing 1.0 60-62 F Failure 0.0 0-59