LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE

Fall 2019 Syllabus

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Instructor: Assoc. Prof. Ted Tedmon E-mail: rstedmon@lcsc.edu

Please contact me through E-mail. I normally answer in 24 hours on weekdays…longer on weekends.

Required Textbook: Daft, R. & Marcic, D. (2016). Understanding Management, (10th ed.). New York: Cengage.

Course Description This course explores the historical foundations of management thought, analyzes the functions of management, and

considers related topics, such as leadership, communication, motivation, and organizational behavior. This is an

online course that requires on-line participation.

Student Learning Outcomes By the end of the course, students will be able to…

demonstrate a familiarity with the history of management theory and practice;

apply newly learned vocabulary, concepts, theories, and practices correctly in context when discussing

management issues individually and in groups;

recognize the function, responsibility, and effect of management in today’s business environment, with

emphasis on planning, organizing, leading, and controlling;

show an appreciation of ethical behavior in business management and leadership situations;

produce effective research, writing, and oral/visual presentation products relevant to the content area; and

evaluate management issues in real-world scenarios.

Expectations and Rules

Respect others.

Turn in assignments on time. Late assignments will not receive a grade. See policy below for details.

Missing quizzes and exams without coordination will result in zeros.

Let me know, if you are having problems in class.

Grading

Graded Instrument Category Points

Syllabus Quiz Assessment 10

Introductory Post Participation/Written Exercise 15

12 Quizzes – 10 points each Assessment 120

Be the Manager Draft Papers 10

Be the Manager Memorandum Papers 15

Be the Manager Video Papers/Presentation 25

Here’s what you most need to know right now!

1. You have graded assignments due this weekend. Get on Blackboard today!

2. All graded work will be completed in Blackboard. Look around while there.

3. Get the text ASAP. Chap. 1 is available in Blackboard in case your copy hasn’t arrived yet.

4. Do all your assignments and submit them.

5. If you require accommodation, tell me now.

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The Job Interview Draft response Papers 10

The Job Interview Written response Papers 15

The Job Interview Video response Papers 25

Research/Reflection Paper Papers/Presentation 25

12 Chapter discussion posts Participation/Written Exercise 240

Midterm Exam 90

Final Exam * Exam 100

Total 700

*Those who earn higher than 93% average in all their assignments and quizzes will be excused from the final exam.

Participation Your participation constitutes an important component of your learning. Not only will your participation prepare

you to complete the assignments, it will allow you to provide feedback on ideas shared in class by your peers and

aid in your understanding of the topics being discussed.

Papers Specific guidance will be provided in the Blackboard site for each graded instrument.

Presentations & Exercises Specific guidance will be provided in Blackboard for each graded instrument.

Quizzes/Exams Every chapter in the text is linked to a chapter quiz (C. Quizzes).

1. Syllabus Quiz: No explanation needed.

2. Chapter Quizzes: Complete these on-line in Blackboard. These focus on the text as a means to get you to

read it.

3. Midterm and Final Exams: The nature of these exams will be determined at the midway point and at the

end of the course.

Tips for succeeding in this class

Read the chapters.

Complete all assignments and quizzes.

Enter Blackboard daily – multiple, shorter study periods are more productive then single, longer periods.

Ask questions. Chances are someone else has the same question you do.

Ask for help. I am here to help you succeed in the course.

Do not play video games. They do not help you to relax (stop rationalizing). There will be plenty of time

for video games after you graduate.

Eat well and get good sleep. Avoid electronics of any kind 30 minutes prior to sleep.

Do not keep your phone in your bedroom when you sleep. Buy an alarm clock.

Grading Scale

A 93-100% C+ 77-79% F Below 60%

A- 90-92% C 73-76% I See catalog.

B+ 87-89% C- 70-72%

B 83-86% D+ 67-70%

B- 80-82% D 60-66%

Assignment Due Dates

Unless otherwise directed, all assignments are due on Thursdays and Sundays at 11:59 p.m.

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Late Work Policy All work must be submitted on or before the established due date and time, unless otherwise directed by the

instructor. Material received after the deadline, even if that’s one minute after, will earn zero points.

Grading Response Time Unless otherwise stated, I seek to provide grades and feedback no more than one week after the due date.

Cheating/Plagiarism Cheating means having others do your work for you, using the work of others as your own, or completing a test or

quiz using inappropriate means, i.e. copying from others (see http://www.lcsc.edu/studentaffairs/student-code-of-

conduct/academic-dishonesty/ ). If you are caught cheating, you will receive a zero on the assignment, quiz, or test.

Further, cases of cheating will be referred to Student Affairs.

ANTICIPATED COURSE SCHEDULE

Week Dates Chapter Objective

1 8/19 – 8/25 Introductory assignments

2 8/26 – 9/1 1

Introduction to Management. Read chapter 1. Initial

discussion post due Thursday, 8/29; Chapter 1 quiz

and post responses due Sunday, 9/1.

3 9/2 – 9/8 2

The Environment and Corporate Culture. Read

chapter 2. Initial discussion post due Thursday, 9/5;

Chapter 2 quiz and post responses due Sunday, 9/8.

4 9/9 – 9/15 4

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility. Read

chapter 4. Initial discussion post due Thursday, 9/12;

Chapter 4 quiz and post responses due Sunday, 9/15.

Be the Manager memorandum draft due Sunday,

9/15

5 9/16 – 9/22 5

Planning and Goal Setting. Read chapter 5. Initial

discussion post due Thursday, 9/19; Chapter 2 quiz

and post responses due Sunday, 9/22.

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9/23 – 9/29 6

Managerial Decision Making. Read chapter 6. Initial

discussion post due Thursday, 9/26; Chapter 6 quiz

and post responses due Sunday, 9/29. Be the

Manager memorandum due Sunday, 9/29

7 9/30 – 10/6 7

Designing Organizational Structures. Read chapter 7.

Initial discussion post due Thursday, 10/3; Chapter 7

quiz and post responses due Sunday, 10/6.

8 10/7 – 10/13 1,2,4,5,6,7

Midterm Exam - due Sunday, 10/13 Be the Manager

video presentation due Sunday, 10/13

9 10/14 – 10/20 9

Managing Human Resources and Diversity. Read

chapter 9. Initial discussion post due Thursday,

10/17; Chapter 9 quiz and post responses due

Sunday, 10/20. Midpoint Investment Report due

Sunday, 10/20.

10

10/21 – 10/27 10

Understanding Individual Behavior. Read chapter 10.

Initial discussion post due Thursday, 10/24; Chapter

10 quiz and post responses due Sunday, 10/27. The

Job Interview response draft due Sunday, 10/27

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10/28 – 11/3 11

Leadership. Read chapter 11. Initial discussion post

due Thursday, 10/31; Chapter 11 quiz and post

responses due Sunday, 11/3.

12 11/4 – 11/10 12

Motivating Employees. Read chapter 12. Initial

discussion post due Thursday, 11/7; Chapter 12 quiz

and post responses due Sunday, 11/10. The Job

interview written response due Sunday 11/10.

13 11/11 – 11/17 13

Managing Communication. Chapter 13 LearnSmart

and initial discussion post due Thursday, 11/14;

Chapter 13 quiz and post responses due Sunday,

11/17.

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14 11/18 – 11/24 15

Managing Quality and Performance. Read chapter

15. Initial discussion post due Thursday, 11/21;

Chapter 15 quiz and post responses due Sunday,

11/24. The Job Interview video response due Sunday,

11/24.

15 11/25 – 12/1 Happy Thanksgiving! No assignments!

12/2 – 12/8 9,10,11,12,13,15 Final Exam - due midnight Sunday, 12/8

Business Resources Go to the LCSC Library website (http://www.lcsc.edu/library/). Click on “Subject Guides” on the right side of the

screen. On the next screen, click on “Business”. You’ll see several sources that you may find useful. The

librarians are also happy to meet with you to help in any research you might need to do. Stop by or go here --

http://lcsc.libcal.com/appointments/.

Reference Style American Psychological Association (APA) style is the one used in this class. Please use parenthetical, in-line

citations for all written work (live and on-line). There are many sources for guidance. Start with Purdue

University’s On-line Writing Lab (OWL): https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ . If you have

questions, please ask.

Learning Blackboard

LCSC E-Learning Services (http://www.lcsc.edu/e-learning/students/) provides an introduction to Blackboard.

Technical Support

o Blackboard helpdesk phone: 208-792-2635

o Blackboard helpdesk email: blackboard@lcsc.edu

o Distance Learning website: http://www.lcsc.edu/dl/

o LCSC Helpdesk hours: M-F from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., PST)

Academic Support

o TRIO Academic Services webpage: http://www.lcsc.edu/sss/

o LCSC writing lab webpage: http://www.lcsc.edu/writinglab/

o LCSC Library homepage: http://www.lcsc.edu/library/

o Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

o LCSC Student Services webpage: http://www.lcsc.edu/studentservices/

Disability Accommodations/Emergency Medical Info

If you need course accommodations because of a disability, have emergency medical information, or have

emergency evacuation needs, please let me know at the beginning of class. I’m happy to meet privately.

(Current as of Jan. 10, 2019)

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Component Hours

A. Accounting (ACT) 0

B. Marketing (MKT) 2

C. Finance (FIN) 1

D. Management

1. Management Principles (MGT) 18

2. Organizational Behavior (OB) 10

3. Human Resource Management (HRM) 4

4. Operations Management (OM) 0

Total Management 35

E. Economic/Social/Legal Environment

1. Legal Environment of Business (LAW) 1

2. Economics (ECN) 2

3. Business Ethics (ETH) 3

Total Economic/Social/Legal Environment 6

F. Decision-Support Tools

1. Information Systems (IS) 1

2. Quantitative Methods/Statistics (QM) 0

Total Decision-Support Tools 0

G. Global Dimensions of Business (GLOB) 1

H. Integrative Experience (INT) 2

Total Contact Hours 45