BUSM 1050 - Management

Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology
Academic Discipline: Business Management

Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD

3 Credit(s)
A study of the principles and practices relating to the successful management of modern business. Topics include planning, organizing, designing, and decision making. Ethics and organizational change are also covered. Cases are used to provide practice in the application of management concepts.

Textbook(s) Title: Principles of Management

Authors: Bauer, Erdogan, Short
Copyright Year: 2018
Edition: Version 4.0
ISBN: 9781453392096

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Management Fundamentals: Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts and principles for managing organizations and employees.	Exams; Homework; Participation; Presentation; Case Studies; Research Paper. Introduction of fundamental concepts and history outcomes in week 1 and then more extensive treatment of major topics in subsequent weeks throughout the semester.
Groups and Teams: Demonstrate knowledge of individual and group behavior, as well as the functioning of work teams.	Exams; Homework; Participation; Presentation; Case Studies; Research Paper. Groups and Team outcomes met in Week 11. Note communication treated separately in Week 12.
Decision Making and Ethics: Illustrate an awareness of factors that influence individual and group decision-making processes for managers and organizations.	Exams; Homework; Participation; Presentation; Case Studies; Research Paper. Decision making outcomes met in Week 2. Social Responsibility and Ethics outcomes met in Week 6.
Motivation and Engagement: Describe the major theories of motivation and apply them to work situations.	Exams; Homework; Participation; Presentation; Case Studies; Research Paper. Outcomes met in Week 13.
Structure and Design: Understand the relationship of organizational structure and design to complement the organization’s strategy and its industry	Exams; Homework; Participation; Presentation; Case Studies; Research Paper. Outcomes met in Week 10.
Planning Change and Innovation: Describe the techniques for leading change and innovation.	Exams; Homework; Participation; Presentation; Case Studies; Research Paper. Outcomes met in Week 7.
Human Resource Management: Demonstrate knowledge of human capital management practices including talent acquisition, performance management, and talent development	Exams; Homework; Participation; Presentation; Case Studies; Research Paper. Outcomes met in Week 11.
Leadership: Demonstrate knowledge of leadership theories and the impact leaders have on organizations.	Exams; Homework; Participation; Presentation; Case Studies; Research Paper. Outcomes met in Week 14.
Organizational Culture: Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and components of organizational culture, as well as an understanding of how culture can impact individual, group, and organizational performance.	Exams; Homework; Participation; Presentation; Case Studies; Research Paper. Outcomes met in Week 3. Note Communication treated separately in Week 12 and Strategy treated separately in Week 9.
Individual Differences: Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of individual differences, diversity, and related behavioral issues in the workplace, as well as how they impact organizational performance.	Exams; Homework; Participation; Presentation; Case Studies; Research Paper. Outcomes met in Week 5.

*Outcomes derived from TAG #OBU012

M. Topical Timeline (subject to change):

Week 1 Overview of Management and Management History

Week 2 Decision Making

Week 3 The External Environment and Organizational Culture

Week 4 Managing in a Global Environment

Week 5 Managing Diversity

Week 6 Social Responsibility and Ethics

Week 7 Managing Change and Innovation

Week 8 Planning Work Activities

Week 9 Managing Strategy

Week 10 Designing Organizational Structures

Week 11 Managing Human Resources

Week 11 Creating and Managing Teams

Week 12 Managing Communication

Week 13 Understanding Individual Behavior

Week 13 Motivating Employees

Week 14 Leadership

Week 15 Monitoring and Controlling

Reading, questions, cases and discussions may center on the chapters of the text.

N. Course Assignments:

Assigned readings from the text
Case study preparation aligned with major themes of the course
Management Definition external research paper
Collaborative group projects and exercises
Homework
Class Participation
Presentations
Exams

3 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take BUSM 1010 or completion of 22 semester credit hours.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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