Roots in 1950’s management failures

Introduce social science knowledge to business

Draw from psychology, sociology, economics, biology, ethics, statistics and researh methods

Focus on the “Human side of enterprise”

Possess “COB” computer notebook Acquire, read assigned textbook Show up, listen actively, take notes Complete all quizzes Become expert about some leader. Write a 20

page paper, give a 15 minute oral presentation

Note class “latest scoop” web page:

http://mavweb.mnsu.edu/howard/Mgmt%20480%20Fall%202012%20HBO%20The%20Latest%20Scoop%20in%20Mgmt%20480%20Wep%20Page.htm

Management is an “agent of ownership” – managers act as the owner would if s/he choose to operate the enterprise

Henry Mintzberg conducted pioneering work on what managers actually do:

http://www.iwise2.com/mintzberg

In any discipline, the methods for establishing knowledge are key

In HBO, 3 common methods found Logic, and math modeling Case analysis Systematic empirical research

Of the 3, the last – systematic, empirical research – provides the better information

ABC’s – actors, behaviors, context Level of analysis – from atoms to universes Ecological fallacy Role of “As if” modeling Samples/Measures/Replication

Representative Valid, independent of method Independent verificationPlatt’s “Strong Inference”

Sir, what evidence would convince you you’re wrong?

TAPS

Testable

Accurate

Predictive

Simple

Multidisciplinary Systematic research Contingency modeling Multiple levels of analysis Open systems approach

Get access to textbook Read Chapters 1, 2 Send e-mail to Prof. Miller with leader

claim from your mnsu account – put Mgmt 480 01 (2 pm) or 480 02 (3:30 pm) as appropriate in subject line

Come to class, pay attention