TECH 4111 Leadership for Administrative and Technology Managers, Section 90 (CRN 80689)

TECH 4111 – Leadership for Administrative and Technology Managers, Section 90 (CRN 80689),

Hybrid Course, 2016 Full Summer Semester, Course Syllabus

Disabilities Services Statement -Individuals with disabilities who need to request accommodations should contactDisability Services Coordinator, University Student Center Room 255, 678-466-5445,

‘No Show’ Course Verification: Students must attend the first ground meeting on August 16, 6:30-9:15 PM, in Clayton Hall T222, or be dropped from the course.

Class Meetings: August 16, August 30, September 13, September 27, October 11 (No class Fall Break), October 25, November 8, and November 22, Clayton Hall T222, 6:30-9:15 PM.

Instructor Information: Dr. Thomas W. Garsombke,

Email: Send all email through D2L course email function.

Office Phone: 678-466-4865. Fax Number: 678-466-4797.

Web Site Address:

Office Location: Faculty Hall 131D.

Office Hours: Mondays, 2:00–5:00 PM and Tuesdays 3:30-6:30 PM.

Required Textbook(s) and Course Materials: Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, Andrew J. DuBrin, 2016, 8th. Edition, ISBN-10: 1285866363, ISBN-13: 9781285866369, paperback, South-Western Cengage Learning Publishing Company, OH. Students are encouraged to use PriceLoch.com to comparison shop for textbooks.

Supplemental Materials and Readings: To be determined. Other cases, articles, and supplemental materials on appropriate topics will be handed out in class, put on reserve in the library, posted on D2L, or sent via e-mail.

Catalog Description: This course will study leadership styles and the impact of these styles in organizations. Some of the topics will include leadership in a changing environment, qualities of successful leadership styles, developing an appropriate leadership style, and others. This course is not open to BBA students and will not count toward a BBA. Prerequisite: MGMT 3101 or TECH 3101.

Program and Course Learning Outcomes:

BAS Program Learning Outcomes: This course contributes to the following program goals for students who earn a Bachelor of Applied Science degree: communication skills, ethical decision making, and professional business acumen.

The leadership course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the field of leadership and to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, student’s written, oral, and interpersonal skills.

1. Students will understand the concepts of leadership as formulated and implemented by individuals, businesses, and organizations. This will be measured through frequent discussions of assigned textual and article readings, and oral case analysis. They will also be measured through the development of a research paper, a course presentation, and questions on the comprehensive final examination.

2. Students will develop critical thinking and problem solving skills to the diagnosis and solution of problems and issues related to the concepts of leadership. This will be measured by in course discussions of case analysis, and experiential exercises. They will also be measured through written executive summaries, and a research paper, and questions on the comprehensive final examination.

3. Students will develop writing and oral skills to communicate leadership subjects, ideas, and issues. This will be measured through frequent course discussions of assigned textual and article readings, case analysis, and experiential exercises. They will also be measured through the development of a research paper, a course presentation with a written outline and annotated bibliography; and questions on the comprehensive final examination.

4. Students will develop an understanding of the concepts of leadership in global societies; current leadership topics, processes, and techniques. This will be measured through an individual research paper and a course presentation.

5. Students will develop interpersonal communication and team working skills dealing with leadership topics and issues. This will be measured through a course presentation during the last weeks.

Performance Evaluation Factors

- Group Research Project Presentation 15%

- Individual Written Research Paper35%

- Five Tests including Mid-Point and Final, each @ 10% 50%

100%

Grading: Will follow CSU Grading Policies stated in the CSU Catalogue.

Deadlines and Dates:

August 26, Friday, by 23:59, 11:59 PM, EDT, Topic for Individual Research Paper DUE.

November 18, Friday, by 23:59, 11:59 PM, EDT, Individual Written Research Paper due, no exceptions.

November 18, Friday, by 23:59, 11:59 PM, EDT, Group Research Project file due, no exceptions.

December 14, Final Course Grades available to students on DUCK.

Mid-Point Progress Report: The mid-point grade in this course, which will be issued on October 3, reflects approximately 20% of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W." Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, or withdraw on-line using the Swan.Instructions for withdrawing are provided at this link. The last day to withdraw without academic accountability is October 7, 2016.

Course Schedule

Meeting Topic/Assignment

First Week: Introduction, discussion of course, requirements, performance and schedule.

Topics and Required Readings: Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership.

Second Week: Chapter 2: Traits, Motives, and Characteristics of Leaders.

Third Week: Chapter 3: Charismatic and Transformational Leadership.

Fourth Week: Chapter 4: Leadership Behavior, Attitudes, and Styles.

Fifth Week: Chapter 5: Contingency and Situational Leadership.

Sixth Week: Chapter 6: Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility.

Seventh Week: Chapter 7: Power, Politics, and Leadership.

Eighth Week: Chapter 8: Influence Tactics of Leaders.

Ninth Week: Chapter 9: Developing Teamwork.

Tenth Week: Chapter 10: Motivation and Coaching Skills.

Eleventh Week: Chapter 11: Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership.

Twelfth Week: Chapter 12: Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills.

Thirteenth Week: Chapter 13: Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management.

Fourteenth Week: Chapter 14: International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership.

Fifteenth Week: Chapter 15: Leadership Development and Succession.

Test Information, Test Number, Dates, Chapters, and Policies.

Test # 1, September 2-4, Friday-Sunday, Chapters 1, 2, and 3.

Test # 2, September 23-25, Friday-Sunday, Chapters 4, 5, and 6. (Serves as Mid-Point Exam).

Test # 3, October 14-16, Friday-Sunday, Chapters 7, 8, and 9.

Test # 4, November 4-6, Friday-Sunday, Chapters 10, 11, and 12.

Test # 5, December 2-4, Friday-Sunday, Chapters 13, 14 and 15. (Serves as Final Exam).

Course Requirement/Guidelines:

Assigned readings from the texts and articles; articles will be given out in class, put on reserve in the library, sent via e-mail, or put on D2L. Students should read all assigned readings and be prepared to discuss in the course or do appropriate exercises or work.

Course quizzes, tests, and/or exercises. Multiple examinations including Mid-Point and Final will be used. Specific information will be given out before the examination dates. See the CSU Academic Calendar for dates for the Midpoint Examination and Final Examination.

Group Research Project Presentation. Specific information will be given out in class, posted on D2L, or sent via email. Course presentations are to be givenon dates assigned or files must be posted before deadline for 100% Online courses. Failure to present on the assigned date or submit files before deadline will receive a zero.

Individual Research Project Paper or Case Analysis. Specific information will be given out in class, posted on D2L or sent via email. Please see handouts in D2L for specific topics and guidelines.

Course participation in discussions, case analysis, and exercises.

Late assignments, course work, and materials are not accepted and will receive a zero grade. Students who are absent on the date of any assignment, or do not post assignments, course work, test or quiz must have a written excuse.

Student Requests for Extensions of Due Date for any Semester Long Assignments: For any assignment or course work that is a semester long project, i.e. Individual Research Papers, Group Research Projects, etc., (following CSU Academic Policies) extensions of due dates cannot be granted unless the student can provide official written documentation that the reason, (i.e. medical) which prevented them from completing the work was for the entire semester time period.

Most grading will be done during the following two to three weeks.

Missed Work: Without a valid written documented excuse, zero points will be assigned for missed work.

Make-up tests and examinations will be given only after a written excuse has been approved and an appropriate date and time are determined. Make-up examinations will be given only if they are taken before graded examinations are returned or available to students.

All written assignments must be typed, free of grammar and spelling errors, with a title page including title of assignment, student's name, course number, title of course, semester, date and day of the week. Multiple grammar and spelling errors are negative factors in grade and performance evaluation.

All assignments must be formatted using Microsoft Office software and submitted through D2L.

The grading of all written assignments will be based on content and style. Content is the use of principles found in the texts, articles, and from lectures, discussions, and exercises. Style includes neatness, legibility, proper usage of English grammar, correct spelling and punctuation, and clarity of expression. All written assignments must follow the APA style.

All email to the instructor will be replied to within two to three school days.

All Group Research Project communication, between group members, must be done in D2L Discussions Section. You will be placed in a group at the beginning of the semester – usually after the No Show Deadline. Do not use the D2L Email Function, telephone, or outside email systems to communicate with group members regarding the Group Research Project. Only the D2L Discussions Section can be monitored to help in determining each student’s participation, cooperation, quantity and quality of work.

In 100% Online courses, students ARE NOT required to attend group project ground meetings requested by other group members, as some students live in other states and are never on campus.

Submit all required course work through D2LDrop Box. Do not send any work through the CSU General Email, unless the file is too big for D2L, then use the CSU General Email.

When submitting course work, please be sure the file is in the required Microsoft Office Format, i.e. doc, xls, ppt. Please be sure you do not submit a file with a ‘.lnk’ extension, as it is a linking file.

There is no extra credit work in this course. Final course grades are determined by scores and grades earned in the Performance Evaluation Factors listed in this syllabus.

Course Participation and Management:

Students are expected to listen and take notes during lectures and course activities. Students must be respectful in thecourse to all others and not be distracting or disruptive by talking, playing on computers or any other devises.

Actions which could be disruptive such as smoking, chewing tobacco, drinking and eating are not appropriate during class unless with the permission of the instructor. Students are asked to use washrooms before or after class so as not to disrupt lectures and class activities.

Cell phones, computers, and other electronic devices must be turned off before the start of class unless the course work requires the use of a computer.

All recording and photographic devices, audio, video, and/or photographic, of any type, including Google Glass and similar devices, are not permitted unless with a written accommodation statement issued by the Clayton State University Disability Resource Center.

As this course can usecourse case and discussions as a major vehicle of learning, students should be acutely aware that talking while another student or individual is speaking will be considered a serious violation of course participation and will negatively affect their final grade. Talking while another person is speaking is not only a personal incivility, but more so, violates professional business protocol and etiquette in any society or culture. Actions such as these show that an individual does not respect the speaker and/or the topic being discussed. Development of active listening skills and the ability to refrain from talking while another is speaking is a necessity for personal and professional growth in any setting.

Testing Policies: All ground testing, i.e. quizzes, tests, examinations, etc. (written or oral) will start five minutes after the beginning of that period. Students arriving late can take the test, but will not be given additional time. No test, etc. will be given to any student if another student has already left the room for any reason. Students should use the appropriate washroom before or after any testing so as not to disrupt the testing environment. The use of simple calculators is allowed for all quizzes and examinations.

- All tests, quizzes, and examinations, are NOT open book in this course, whether the course format is ground, hybrid or 100% online.

- No textbooks, PowerPoint files (slides), student-produced memory sheets, note cards, or notes of any type are allowed.

- All tests, quizzes, and examinations must be done individually, NOT with any other person.

- All tests will be available on the D2L.

- Most tests can be accessed on the dates and times listed, usually starting 1:05 AM, for three days through 11:59 PM, except the Final Exam and the Mid-Point Exam – see D2L announcements.

- Most tests will consist of fifty T/F and M/C questions, each valued at two points, and will be taken from the chapters listed.

- Students will have one hour and one attempt only. There are no multiple logons, i.e. once you start the exam, you must complete it in one setting.

- Please note that you must start the test one hour before the end time on the last day, to have one hour to finish, as the test will shut down exactly at the end time.

- Revisits to questions are allowed.

- Test grades will be posted the following day in the D2L Grades site after the testing period is completed.

- CSU Computer Policies state that computer errors or computer problems are not valued reasons for not meeting any course requirement.

- Make Up Test Requests: For any test that is available to take during a number of days, (following CSU Academic Policies) make up tests cannot be granted unless the student can provide official written documentation that the reason, (i.e. medical) which prevented them from taking the test was for the entire time period that the test was available to take, i.e. if the test was available for three days, the written documentation must be for the entire three days.

- Make Up Test Requests due to Computer Related Issues: Any student requesting a Make Up Test due to a Computer Related or IT Issue will be required to take the Make Up Test (if allowed) and take all remaining tests in the BAS Office (Faculty Hall Room 131) using a CSU provided computer during the instructor’s office hours to ensure no future computer problems.

CSU Computer Maintenance Schedule.

- Most CSU Computer Maintenance starts on specific Fridays (Not all Fridays) at about 10:00 PM through Saturdays and finishes at about 7:00 AM. See D2L site for specific dates and plan to work around these times.

- Students are expected to be aware of the exact dates and times for all scheduled maintenance.

- If the maintenance dates and times conflict with test taking, assignment submission, discussions or other course work; students are required to submit work BEFORE the due date/time if the due date/time is during the planned maintenance.

- Plan to take any tests before or after the planned maintenance schedule.

- CSU Computer Maintenance Schedules can be found in the D2L Course site and CSU HUB site.

Clayton State University, General and Course Policies

General Policy: Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities. The Student Handbook is part of the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook, which begins on page 6.

University Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Please see the following. The university reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grades.

Course Attendance and Active Online Participation Policy: Attendance and Active Online Participation is expected for all class meetings. Attendance is required for quiz and examination periods. Any absence must be accompanied by a written excuse from a doctor or other competent authority.All excuses must be submitted to the instructor within eight school days.

Weekly Online Login – all students in any type of course, 100% Online, Hybrid, or 100% Ground must login to the D2L Course Site to check for new announcements or information for each course.

As students will be graded on in course experiential exercises, discussions, and case analysis; attendance and active online participation are necessary factors for positive performance evaluation. If you cannot attend a class due to an emergency, please contact the instructor via e-mail, leaving a message before class. Please contact the instructor before the next class for any course material or notices. For any absences due to college activities, arrangements to do make up work should be made before the absence with written notification sent to the instructor from the appropriate academic office or personal. There will be no make-up tests, work, examinations, written materials or oral work without a written approved legitimate excuse.