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TROY UNIVERSITY
SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MGT3371- TBWA
Principles of Management
Fall 2011
BILL BELCHER
151-D Bibb Graves Hall
334-808-6125
CLASS
8:00am – 8:50am
Monday Wednesday Friday
Patterson Hall 101
OFFICE HOURS
Generally in from 8am-5pm, Monday – Friday, when not in class
Students are welcomed to drop in, or call or email ahead to ensure I will be available.
Description
An introduction to management theory, functions, principles, values, and techniques. The course includes a discussion of planning, organizing, influencing through leadership, and exercising control within the organization.
Student Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- List and describe major management theories as represented through the history of modern management thought.
- Define and describe the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions of management.
- Describe the internal and external environments of management.
- Demonstrate written communication skills appropriate to the profession of management.
- Discuss ethics and social responsibility in the context of management.
PURPOSE
To provide a basic knowledge of the theoretical foundations of management and its functions and to prepare students for upper-level management courses.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Bateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A(9th ed). Management: Leading & Collaborating in the Competitive World
McFarland, Keith. Bounce: The Art of Turning Tough Times into Triumph, Crown Business Books
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
- Attendance at all class sessions, and participation in class discussion are required. Each student is expected to be an active participant and make meaningful contributions.
- Students are expected to complete all assignments when due. Late work will not be accepted.
- Read all text material and course material assigned.
ATTENDANCE
Just as you are expected to show up for work, you are expected to attend class. In the event of a planned or unplanned absence due to necessary circumstances, you are expected to notify the instructor via email as quickly as possible (you will be doing this in the workplace). An unexcused absence is one in which the student fails to notify the instructor and provide written documentation (if requested by the instructor).
We all know life is full of unplanned situations. All that is being asked is for you to make the reasonable effort that your career will require.
Students receiving financial assistance are required to attend classes according to the regulations
for financial assistance benefits in addition to those regulations required for the course.
Class attendance will be taken at my option.
PREPARATION FOR CLASS
Think of this in relation to your future job. You are not expected to have all the answers all the time, but show a working knowledge so that you can join a discussion about problems (important) and solutions (real important). An employee without a clue turns into an employee without a paycheck.
Are you being asked to memorize the book? No! But read it ahead of time for discussion. The book is laid out well so key terms and concepts are easy to find. I want to make this class as interesting as possible, but you input is required.
GRADES
TEST #125%
TEST #225%
TEST #3 (FINAL)25%
PROJECT10%
POP TESTS /HOMEWORK/15%
CLASS DISCUSSION PARTICIPATION
TESTS - 3 non-comprehensive tests.
POP TESTS - If you listen in class you will do well on pop tests. There will be no make ups on pop tests. You must be in class to take them.
CLASS DISCUSSION – No one is going to pay you to sit still and do nothing. Crash test dummies earn less than college graduates.
CLASS PROJECT – To be discussed in class.
GRADE SCALE
A / 90-100%B / 80-89%
C / 70-79%
D / 60-69%
F / 0-59%
Prerequisites
ECO 2252.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Troy University supports Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990, which insure that postsecondary students with disabilitieshave equal access to all academic programs, physical access to all buildings, facilitiesand events, and are not discriminated against on the basis of disability. Eligiblestudents, with appropriate documentation, will be provided equal opportunity todemonstrate their academic skills and potential through the provision of academicadaptations and reasonable accommodations. Further information, includingappropriate contact information, can be found at the link for TroyUniversity’s Office ofHuman Resources at
MAKEUP TEST POLICY
Make-up exams will be given only for documented (on letterhead), excused absences. Make up exams are administered only to students who have received approval from the instructorprior to the test date. The make-up exam must be taken within one week of the student's return to class. Make-ups are different from exams given in class. A grade of zero will be assigned for an exam missed due to an unexcused absence.
.Excused absences: Excused absences have the following characteristics:
a. Professor was informed prior to the absence.
b. Professor determines that the absence is excused.
c. Absence is of the following type:
1. Participation in a documented official university function that does not permit the student’s class attendance (e.g., participation in athletic events, field trips, etc.)
2. Severe illness (this does not include scheduled medical appointments nor driving someone else to doctor), a hospital stay, or a doctor's excuse saying that it is impossible for student to attend class(es)
3. Death of immediate family member (grandparent, parent, sibling, or child)
4. Appearance in court
5. Personal situations that are approved by the professor in advance of the time the student is to be absent.
d. Written documentation (on letterhead) must be provided.
LATE OR INCOMPLETE WORK POLICY
Generally speaking, late or incomplete assignments will not be accepted. The only exception to this policy will be contingent upon life threatening or emergency situations, therefore, incomplete grades will only be given in extreme circumstances and only with a detailed plan for accomplishment of the missing work. Students should be prepared to provide appropriate documentation if requested by the instructor.
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
The student Standards of Conduct can be found in the 2007-2008 student handbook, the Oracle, and describes Troy University policy concerning more than just plagiarism. Other issues include falsification of information, cheating, criminal activity, etc. Instances of misconduct will be handled as noted in the Oracle.
Note: This includes the use of another student’s “clicker.”
PLAGIARISM
Any issue involving student activity that is in violation of the student Standards of Conduct concerning plagiarism, cheating, or dishonesty toward instructors will be handled according to the student handbook, the Oracle. Assignments turned in electronically will be checked for plagiarism issues with turn-it-in.com software. Students are strongly encouraged to check their own assignments prior to submitting them to the instructor for grading.
CELL PHONES
Use of any electronic devise by students in the instructional environment is prohibited unless explicitly approved on a case-by-case basis by the instructor of record or by the Office of Disability Services in collaboration with the instructor. Cellular phones, pagers,and other communication devices may be used for emergencies, however, but sending orreceiving non-emergency messages is forbidden by the University. Particularly, use of acommunication device to violate the TroyUniversity “Standards of Conduct” will result inappropriate disciplinary action (See the Oracle.)
In order to receive emergency messages from the University or family members, the callreceipt indicator on devices must be in the vibration mode or other unobtrusive mode ofindication. Students receiving calls that they believe to be emergency calls must answerquietly without disturbing the teaching environment. If the call is an emergency, theymust move unobtrusively and quietly from the instructional area and notify the instructoras soon as reasonably possible. Students who are expecting an emergency call shouldinform the instructor before the start of the instructional period.
Sorrell College of Business Vision STATEMENT
Sorrell College of Business will be the first choice for higher business education students in their quest to succeed in a dynamic and global economy. Sorrell College of Business will create the model for 21st century business education and community service.
Sorrell College of Business Mission STATEMENT
Through operations that span the State of Alabama, the United States, and the world, Sorrell College of Business equips our students with the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to become organizational and community leaders who make a difference in the global village and global economy. Through this endeavor, we serve students, employers, faculty, and TroyUniversity at large as well as the local and global communities
NOTE
Instructor may change anything contained here in at his discretion.
MON / TUE / WED / THUR / FRI1 / 17-Aug / 19-Aug
2 / 22-Aug / 24-Aug / 26-Aug
3 / 29-Aug / 31-Aug / 2-Sep
4 / 5-Sep / 7-Sep / 9-Sep
5 / 12-Sep / 14-Sep / 16-Sep
TEST1
6 / 19-Sep / 21-Sep / 23-Sep
7 / 26-Sep / 28-Sep / 30-Sep
8 / 3-Oct / 5-Oct / 7-Oct
9 / 10-Oct / 12-Oct / 14-Oct
10 / 17-Oct / 19-Oct / 21-Oct
TEST2
11 / 24-Oct / 26-Oct / 28-Oct
12 / 31-Oct / 2-Nov / 4-Nov
13 / 7-Nov / 9-Nov / 11-Nov
14 / 14-Nov / 16-Nov / 18-Nov
PROJECT DUE
OFF / 21-Nov / 23-Nov / 25-Nov
15 / 28-Nov / 30-Nov / 2-Dec
16 / 5-Dec / 7-Dec / 8-Dec / 9-Dec
LAST DAY CLASS / 8am FINAL / 8am FINAL