Tentative MGT 3003.003 (Course #12110) Schedule (Fall Semester 2012) *
Class Hours: 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday, BB 2.01.02
Office Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., MTWR, BB 4.04.29
(Updated November 5, 2012)
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Date/Day / Topic/Event / Chapter/Readings **Aug 30, Thur. / (1) Guest presenter: Kathlynn Wray, COB Admissions and Retention Policies
(2) Introductory Remarks & Review of Course Schedule
(3) One Man’s Opinion
(4) Introduction exercise / Syllabus
Sep. 3, Mon. / National Holiday (Labor Day) – class will not meet
Sep. 4, Tue. / (1) Junior Achievement Video
(2) Guest presenter: Bernadette Byrd, Director of Programs, Junior Achievement of South Texas, JA Orientation (counts as mandatory JA Volunteer Orientation Session) / Syllabus
Sep. 6, Thur. / (1) Guest presenter: Joey Ramos, Director of Student Services, Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD), Overview of CSPD & H-E-B Career Action Program (CAP)
(2) Guest presenter: Lisa Marie Gomez, Director of the Office of International Engagement
Sep. 11, Tue. / (1) Guest presenters: Claudia Giliberti and Barbara Jackson, University Career Center & CSPD, Internship & Job Search Process, Company Research, & Career Fair Preparation
(2) College of Business Involvement Fair: COB Registered Student Organizations (RSO), listed at http://business.utsa.edu/undergraduate/students/ldrdev_organizations.aspx, will have recruitment booths from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Business Building. Most of these are eligible for the extra-credit for belonging to a professional organization and/or Toastmasters International.
Sep. 12, Wed. / (1) College of Business Involvement Fair (continued, see Sep. 11 above)
(2) EXTRA CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Business Career Days presentation: “Using Social Media in Recruiting,” Corporate Panel (H-E-B, Rackspace, USAA, Tesoro), 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., BB 2.06.04 (University Rm.)
(3) EXTRA CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Business Career Days presentation:
“Entry Level Jobs for Business Majors,” Corporate Panel (Medtronic, Kohl’s, Enterprise, Visionworks), 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., BB 2.06.04 (University Room). [Networking reception afterward.]
(NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out at the beginning of each of the extra-credit events, and collected at the end. Student arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent.)
Sep. 13, Thur. / (1) Guest lecturers (Business Career Days presentation): “Difficult Interview Questions/Background Checks,” Corporate Panel (CPS, RBFCU, Valero). ***
(2) EXTRA CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Business Career Days presentation:
“Succeeding in Small Business/Entrepreneurism,” Corporate Panel (ATKG, Dallas Captioning, The PM Group), 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., BB 1.01.02 (Center for Professional Excellence). ([Networking reception afterward.] (NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out at the beginning of this event, and collected at the end. Student arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent.)
Sep. 14, Fri. / (1) Last day to sign up for the H-E-B CAP extra-credit program in the CSPD
(2) Census Date, 5:00 p.m.
Sep. 17, Mon. / JA Volunteers: First available day to visit JA for classroom assignment--must have completed the JA orientation training
Sep. 18, Tue. / (1) Orientation on OWL modules
(2) What-do-you-know pre-assessment
(3) EXTRA CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Business Career Days presentation:
“Internship Basics,” 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., BB 2.06.04 (University Room).
(4) EXTRA CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Business Career Days presentation:
“Internships,” Corporate Panel (USAA, Union Pacific, Omni Hotels & Resorts, Northwestern Mutual), 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m., BB 2.06.04 (University Room). [Networking reception afterward.]
(NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out at the beginning of each of the extra-credit events, and collected at the end. Student arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent.)
Sep. 19, Wed. / (1) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Business Career Days presentation: “Hot Jobs, Hot Careers,” Corporate Panel (Rackspace, NuStar Energy, Nix Healthcare, State Farm), BB 2.01.06, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., BB 2.01.06.
(2) EXTRA CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Business Career Days presentation:
“Leadership Development Programs” Corporate Panel (AT&T, H-E-B, Raytheon, JCPenney), 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m., Location TBD.
(NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out at the beginning of each of the extra-credit events, and collected at the end. Student arriving late or leaving early will be considered absent.)
Sep. 20, Thur. / Class will not meet – please attend the Fall 2012 Career Fair for all majors, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., UC Ballroom
Sep. 21, Fri. / (1) Last day to complete the Evaluation of Career Education Needs assignment online
(2) Last day for documenting continuing or initial membership in a qualifying RSO/professional association for extra credit
(3) Last day for documenting continuing or initial membership in Toastmasters International for extra credit.
Sep. 24, Mon. / JA Volunteers: Last day to provide Dr. Wilson your completion certificate for the UTSA online Child Protection Training at https://myTraining.affiliated.utsa.edu/
Sep. 25, Tue. / (1) Guest lecturer: Morris Ellington, Professional Development Program Manager, University Career Center, Professional Dress & Image, Interviewing Skills ***
(2) Applying & Interviewing for Employment
(3) On-campus recruiting (OCR) certification for the Career Fair (survey in class)
(4) JA Volunteers: Last day to sign up for the JA program option and receive a classroom assignment--must have previously completed the JA orientation training at the JA of South Texas office, and the online UTSA Child Protection Training / Text 14
Sep. 27, Thur. / Guest lecturers: Claudia Giliberti and Barbara Jackson, University Career Center & CSPD, Overview of University Career Center and Writing Résumés & Job Application Letters *** / Text 13
Sep. 28, Fri. / (1) Last day to complete OWL Résumé Module quiz (due by 4:00 p.m.)
(2) Last day to complete OWL Application/Approach [Cover] Letters Module quiz (due by 4:00 p.m.)
(3) JA Volunteers: Last day to return teacher confirmation form to JA office & to pick up presentation kit
Oct. 1, Mon. / JA Volunteers: First JA classroom presentation session ought to be started by this day, unless alternate arrangements are made with the classroom teacher
Oct. 2, Tue. / (1) Cross-Cultural Communication
(2) Understanding Business Communication in Today’s Workplace
(3) Mastering Interpersonal Communication
(4) EXTRA CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Etiquette Networking Reception (5:30 p.m.) & Dinner (6:00 p.m.), UC 2.01.28 (Denman Room), RSVP by Sep. 28 on RowdyJobs, $15 cost, Business Professional Dress required, 48-hour cancellation notice required. (NOTE: Attendance will be taken for my students desiring extra credit—you must be dressed “Business Professional Dress” to be admitted and to receive the extra credit. Have fun!) / Text 1
Text 2
Oct. 4, Thur. / (1) Guest Presenter: Veronica Hill, Mary Kay Beauty Consultant – a brief presentation regarding a part-time, professional opportunity.
(2) Planning Business Messages
(3) Writing Business Messages / Text 3
Text 4
Oct. 5, Fri. / Last day to complete OWL email module quiz online (due by 4:00 p.m.)
Oct. 9, Tue. / (1) Completing Business Messages
(2) Crafting Messages for Electronic Media
(3) Résumé assignment due by the end of class. [Résumés must be submitted in the CSPD format] / Text 5
Text 6
Oct. 10, Wed. / EXTRA CREDIT EVENT (10 points): Global Business Club presentation by Mr. Jose Luis Garcia, International Aviation Marketing Manager for the San Antonio Aviation Department, on International Etiquette. Presentation and networking reception will be at 5:00 p.m. in the Hidalgo Room (UC 2.214). Global Business Club representative will provide me attendance information.
Oct. 11, Thur. / Midterm Exam / Text 1 – 6, 13 - 14
Oct. 15, Mon. / Mid-semester grades due Registrar by 2:00 p.m. (Dr. Wilson)
Oct. 16, Tue. / Guest Lecturer: Morris Ellington, Professional Development Program Manager, Office of the University Career Center, “The Real World & Leadership 101” ***
Oct. 18, Thur. / (1) Writing Routine & Positive Messages
(2) Federal Career Fair, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., UC Ballroom: Bring copies of your résumé; professional business dress required / Text 7
App. A,
pp. H-1 to H-30
Oct. 23, Tue. / Writing Negative Messages / Text 8 App. A,
pp. H-1 to H-30
Oct. 24, Wed. / JA Volunteers: Complete “midpoint status check” at http://southtexas.ja.org/programs_evaluations2.html
Oct. 25, Thur. / (1) Writing Persuasive Messages
(2) Access online writing assignment / Text 9
App. A,
pp. H-1 to H-30
Oct. 26, Fri. / Last day to complete the OWL Business Writing assignment (due by 4:00 p.m.) [four core modules, two assessments each]
Oct. 30, Tue. / (1) Oral Presentation on Oral Presentations
(2) Developing Oral & Online Presentations
(3) Discuss oral presentation requirement / Text 12
Nov. 1, Thur. / (1) Guest lecturers: Claudia Giliberti and/or Barbara Jackson, Self-assessment and Networking ***
(2) Self-assessment library assignment due in class via hard copy or via email not later than the end of class--late submissions will be graded “zero” / Robbins (All)
Nov. 2, Fri. / Last day to complete OWL Presentation Module quiz (due by 4:00 p.m.)
Nov. 5, Mon. / Last day to complete the online writing assignment (due by 11:59 p.m.)
Nov. 6, Tue. / (1) Crisis Communication
(2) Listening & Feedback in Organizational Relationships / Text 15
Text 16
Nov. 7, Wed. / EXTRA CREDIT EVENT (20 points): Frost Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Bernard T. Swift, Jr., Founder & CEO, Texas MedClinic, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Richard Liu Auditorium (BB 2.01.02). (NOTE: Attendance forms will be handed out at the beginning of this event, and collected at the end. Student arriving late or leaving early will not be awarded extra credit.)
Nov. 8, Thur. / Class will not meet; prepare for in-class and JA presentation assignments / Text 12
Nov. 13, Tue. / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Nov. 15, Thur. / In-class oral presentations / Text 12
Nov. 16, Fri. / JA Volunteers: All JA presentations should be completed by today; notify Dr. Wilson if completion delayed
Nov. 20, Tue. / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Nov. 22, Thur. / Thanksgiving Holiday – class will not meet
Nov. 27, Tue. / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Nov. 29, Thur. / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Nov. 30, Fri. / (1) JA Volunteers: Teacher verification of completed program due JA office
(2) JA Volunteers: Student evaluations from classroom teacher due Dr. Wilson
(3) Last day to earn extra-credit points not due earlier
Dec. 4, Tue. / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Dec. 5, Wed. / Last day to drop course via ASAP with an automatic “W” designation
Dec. 6, Thur. / In-class oral presentations*** / Text 12
Dec. 11, Tue. / Student study day – class will not meet
Dec. 12, Wed. / Final Exam (10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) / Text 7– 9, 12, 15 & 16, App. A & B, & pages H-1 to H-30
Dec. 21, Fri. / Course grades due Registrar by 2:00 p.m. (Dr. Wilson)
* This is a flexible course schedule. There will be times when scheduled class activities may be superseded by other activities, such as the last minute scheduling of a guest speaker. In these cases, you remain responsible for turning in assigned items on time and for completing assigned readings, even if the assignments are not discussed in class. It is your responsibility to check your Blackboard site on a frequent basis to ensure timely receipt of changes to the course schedule.
** Indicates the text chapters/appendices and readings that you should have read by the date indicated (the links take you to the PowerPoint slides for the various chapters). Each chapter has end-of-chapter exercises that you are encouraged highly to complete in order to get a better understanding of the communication concepts covered in the Bovée text. Particularly important are:
§ Each chapter’s section entitled “Improve Your Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage” and the associated answer keys starting on page AK-1.
§ The “Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage” starting on page H-1.
§ Appendix A, Format & Layout of Business Documents starting on page A-1.
§ Appendix B, “Documentation of Report Sources” starting on page A-20.
Each of these will help improve your communication skills and assist you with your performance on your examinations, your take-home writing assignment, and your oral presentation.
*** Students not attending these presentations, on time and completely, will have 25 points deducted.
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