Management Process Theory

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MANA 3319 – SPRING 2013

MANAGEMENT PROCESS THEORY

TEXTS:

Bateman, T.S. (2013). Management: Leading & Collaborating in a Competitive World. 10th Ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

My teaching philosophy is to do everything I can to make learning an action VERB. What I mean by that is I view learning as active and dynamic! What I have learned in my 15 plus years of teaching higher education is I cannot teach alone, I need YOU to make it interesting. I hope to create the type of learning environment that is interactive and interesting. Therefore, I will look for you to actively participate in the class discussions and help me make this a positive experience for us both. Who wants to sit in a boring class?

Let’s Roll!

Let the learning BEGIN!

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

COURSE – AT – A – GLANCE

Course Schedule:

I believe strongly in going where the energy is so, look at this course schedule as dynamic. Meaning, it could change based upon what makes sense for the class. Additional topics and reading assignments may be covered. Students are responsible for keeping up with any changes to the course schedule announced by the Instructor.

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS & EVALUATION

It might be a good idea to create your own spreadsheet in order to keep your own point totals throughout the course semester. Please don’t wait until the end of the semester to worry about your totals, it creates too much anxiety!

** SPECIAL NOTE: ALL COORESPONDANCE WILL BE DONE USING YOU UTA EMAIL ADDRESS SO PLEASE ACTIVATE IT AND CHECK PRIOR TO EACH CLASS. If you use another email address I cannot guarantee I will respond.

POINT BREAKDOWN

1)  ATTENDANCE / PARTICIPATION (100 POINTS) Satisfactory attendance and participation are critical to the success of this class because you are missed when you are not here. It is also critical to the final calculations of your grade. J

a.  Attendance: Every effort will be made to take attendance each class meeting. Individuals must be present for the entire period to receive full credit for that session. Leaving at break or before class ends may result in forfeiting attendance credit for that class period.

b.  Participation: Things just go better when you do so I highly recommend it. Each student will be given a Name Tent at the beginning of class. You will need to bring your Name Tent each class and proudly display it in front of you.

2)  MID – TERM EXAM (100 POINTS) – There will be a multiple choice mid-term exam covering the lectures readings. Please bring a green Scantron form #882-E. Scantrons must be completed using a #2 pencil. Using mechanical pencil cause a lot of challenges so please refrain from using on Scantrons.

3)  MANAGEMENT OBSERVATION PAPER (100 POINTS) – Observation of management styles of 2 different yet similar places of operation. Completion of a 4 – 5 page paper. Further instruction are listed on page

4)  FINAL EXAM (100 POINTS) – This exam will be not be comprehensive however may include some questions related to the overall scope of the course, so make sure you keep up with the readings and lectures. Please bring a green Scantron form #882-E. Scantrons must be completed using a #2 pencil. Using mechanical pencil cause a lot of challenges so please refrain from using on Scantrons.

BLACKBOARD AND YOUR GRADES

·  All WRITTEN assignments must be uploaded to Blackboard in the correct folder. As with any technology, it is your responsibility to make sure the intended correct file has been uploaded.

·  Please receive approval from me prior to emailing me your assignment, submitting your assignment on BB and emailing me only creates confusion and can caused unnecessary frustration.

·  If you experience any problems please contact BB Tech Support at 817-272-2522, before you contact me to resolve your concern.

·  The date your assignment is submitted will be the date of your submission.

·  There will be a deduction for all late submissions. (-10 up to 1 week, -15 up to 2 weeks, nothing after 2 weeks unless you gain approval from the Professor.)

·  I will not be using BB to calculate your final grade total so please keep your own spreadsheet or ask me if you have a concerns or questions).

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

It is the policy of the University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University.

“Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such act.” (Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2., Subdivision 3.22).

BOMB THREAT POLICY

Effective April 8, 1996, the College of Business Administration has adopted a policy to deal with the classroom disruption caused by bomb threats in the building.

1. Section 22.07 of the Texas Criminal Law Statues governs terrorists threats and classifies bomb threats as Class A misdemeanors. Section 12.21 of the Texas Criminal Law Statues states that a Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000, a jail term of not more than one year, OR, both such a fine and confinement.

2. If anyone is tempted to call in a bomb threat, be aware that UTA will soon have technology to trace phone calls.

3. Every effort will be made to avoid canceling presentation/tests caused by bomb threats to the Business Building. Unannounced alternate sites will be available. If a student who has a class with a scheduled test or presentation arrives and the building has been closed due to a bomb threat, the student should immediately check for the alternate class site notice which will be posted on/near the main doors on the south side of the Business Building. If the bomb threat is received while the class is in session, your instructor will ask you to leave the building and reconvene at another location.

4. Students who provide the information leading to the successful prosecution of anyone making a bomb threat will receive one semester’s free parking in the Maverick Garage across from the Business Building. UTA’s Crimestoppers will provide a reward to anyone providing information leading to an arrest. To make an anonymous report, call 817-272-5245.

DISABILITY POLICY

If you require accommodations for a disability, please consult with me at the beginning of the semester. Faculty members are required by law to provide “reasonable accommodation” to students with disabilities, so please provide me with your documentation authorizing the specific accommodation.

DISAPPEARING STUDENTS :

I fully understand that life happens and that there may be circumstances that require you to miss class. However, please understand that I consider it your responsibility to connect with me and/or one of your classmates to find out what you missed while you were absent. If you are a member of a team member, be responsible and connect with your team as well, it is not my responsibility to do that on your behalf. Missing more than two classes or missing class during one of the class exercises may affect your overall grade for the course, so please stay connected! There will be no make-ups for class exercises.

DROP POLICY

Students may drop or swap (adding and dropping a class concurrently) classes through self-service in MyMav from the beginning of the registration period through the late registration period. After the late registration period, students must see their academic advisor to drop a class or withdraw. Undeclared students must see an advisor in the University Advising Center. Drops can continue through a point two-thirds of the way through the term or session. It is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw if they do not plan to attend after registering. Students will not be automatically dropped for non-attendance. Repayment of certain types of financial aid administered through the University may be required as the result of dropping classes or withdrawing. For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (http://wweb.uta.edu/ses/fao).

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION (UTA E-MAIL)

UT Arlington has adopted MavMail as its official means to communicate with students about important deadlines and events, as well as to transact university-related business regarding financial aid, tuition, grades, graduation, etc. All students are assigned a MavMail account and are responsible for checking the inbox regularly. There is no additional charge to students for using this account, which remains active even after graduation. Information about activating and using MavMail is available at http://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/email/mavmail.php.

STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEY

At the end of each term, students enrolled in classes categorized as lecture, seminar, or laboratory shall be directed to complete a Student Feedback Survey (SFS). Instructions on how to access the SFS for this course will be sent directly to each student through MavMail approximately 10 days before the end of the term. Hidden surprise: Sometime during the semester I will announce the launching of a new website: www.seekingtherightfit.com, if you log on to this website and locate the famous quote on the first page and email the author of the quote to my uta email address you will receive 10 points towards your participation points. Shhh, if you tell anyone you’ll forfeit your points and ruin the surprise. Each student’s feedback enters the SFS database anonymously and is aggregated with that of other students enrolled in the course. UT Arlington’s effort to solicit, gather, tabulate, and publish student feedback is required by state law; students are strongly urged to participate. For more information, visit http://www.uta.edu/sfs.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE CLASSROOM

Isn’t technology great! I think so. I enjoy it just like you however….it is important to know when and where to use it. Because your attention and participation is important in making this class engaging and interesting, the following guiding principles are included in effort to make sure you get the most points possible for participation.

·  Mutual respect is a good thing. One way to gain it is by maintaining eye contact and listening to each other.

·  Place all electronic devices laptops, blackberrys, android devices, I-phones, I pods, I pads, cell phones, etc. on “silent or stun” during class time.

·  No texting during class. This includes texting under the desk on your cell phones, blackberrys or I-phones. I can see you. J

·  No laptops in class unless pre-determined based upon a specific class assignment.

·  Mana 3319: ______

Life happens, if an emergency requires you to have a cell phone on during class, please clear this with me before class. This will help all of us stay focused on the discussion in class. Thank you.