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MGT 388G - LEADERSHIP AND SOCIETY MW 04:00-05:15 PM, GU 100 Fall 2007 Isaac Wanasika, Office GU 300C E-mail: [email protected] Office Hrs: 02:00 – 03:30 PM MW & whenever you can catch me. Phone: 646-5053 We shall use WebCT. Activate your NMSU email account at https://accounts.nmsu.edu/ REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS 1. Nahavandi, A. (2005). The art and science of leadership (4th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. 2. I will post additional readings on WebCT. COURSE OBJECTIVES This course has the following objectives: 1. Make you aware of leadership behavior, patterns and strategies that promote effectiveness in society. 2. Enable you to become more self-aware of your personal leadership style. 3. Help you develop the ability to influence others, whether or not you have positional or hierarchical authority over them. 4. Enable you to become cognizant about the importance of ethical principles, values, and socially responsible management practices. 5. Provide you, the student (in exchange for a significant amount of work), knowledge that will be of lasting value throughout your career(s) both in and out of the workplace. ATTENDANCE 1. Attendance is an important part of your overall performance in a job AND SOCIETY. It is also an important part of this class. I suggest you plan to arrive early rather than risk being late. Clock of record is my watch. 2. Anyone entering the classroom after the Instructor begins is tardy. Whether or not the tardiness is excused depends on whether or not you planned to be late. The same principle applies to leaving before the class period ends & returning late from breaks. 3. Any unexcused absences or tardiness will result in the forfeiture of all attendance bonus points & will detrimentally affect your participation/responsibility grade. 4. Students who enter the class late, or leave early (for any reason) tend to interrupt the lectures, class exercises, and general rhythm for other students and/or the instructor. Please avoid doing so. If you must be late or leave early, do so in as unobtrusive a manner as possible (e.g., sit near the door, do not ask the Instructor to repeat information during class time, and DO NOT ask other students to ―catch you up,‖ etc.). 5. Excused absences: You have notified me ahead of time that you will be late/absent/leaving early. This is one way you can behaviorally demonstrate your grasp of planning ahead and taking responsibility—both very important aspects of effective leadership. If you let me & your group (when applicable) know of absences/lateness ahead of time, you have planned. If you provide a reason "after-the-fact,‖ it is an excuse. I do not take excuses. More than three non-documented absences (i.e., doctor’s excuse, athletic note, etc.) will result in one letter grade penalty. CLASS PARTICIPATION/RESPONSIBILITY Class participation or class discussion is worth 10 points. Each student is expected to be an active participant & to make meaningful comments. Your grade on class participation is something to be earned via consistent, daily contribution to class discussions. You should make a conscientious effort to attend all classes & always be prepared to contribute to class discussions. Merely coming to class is necessary but not sufficient to earn a good participation grade; however, due to the class size there may be times when written questions & impromptu quizzes will apply in lieu of verbal contributions. Note: Merely speaking is necessary but not sufficient for earning a good participation grade. Contributions must have substance. Volunteers will be actively sought. The opinions of all class members are critical to the learning process. Your responsibility grade is determined by your behaviors. As stated before you are expected to demonstrate your ability to act responsibly. Graded behaviors include attendance, meeting deadlines, taking proactive actions, participation, respect for the values of others, risk taking, sleeping in class, talking when others are speaking, etc. Students are encouraged to step outside of their comfort zones, to willingly make mistakes in front of others & to creatively apply learned concepts. EXTRA CREDIT/BONUS POINTS These points are not needed to do well in this class. They will be used to encourage specific behaviors, as motivation for those who wish to excel, and as "just in case" points. The nature of the points is such that they must be planned for. Earn them now, "just in case" you need them later. Bonus points cannot be made up. If you are not present when they are given (even when excused), you forfeit your chance at those bonus points. 1. 5 bonus points: Extraordinary Perfect Attendance is worth 5 bonus points. This means you must have zero (0) absences and/or tardiness—for any reason. It is normal (not extraordinary) to miss class for a variety of planned reasons (e.g., home, work, and family obligations). 2. 2 bonus points: If you do not have any unexcused absences/tardiness, leaving early, etc. Note: adding the class late is an excused absence. Not showing up for the first class (when you are on the class roster) is an unexcused absence. 3. 5 bonus points: Leadership in class/group discussions. Spontaneous bonus point opportunities may be offered during the semester. Only those students present have a chance to earn them. Bonus points cannot be made up. GRADING Examinations: There will be two exams. These will be based on readings, class discussions, assessments and group activities. 1. The exams are worth 100 points each. 2. The first project (Leader Interview) is worth 100 points for each group member. 3. The second project (Film Paper) is worth 100 points. 4. Attendance and participation are worth 50 points.5. The homework assignment (You, Fifteen Years from Now) is worth 50 points. GRADE DISTRIBUTION Course Grade More than three unexcused absences results in one letter-grade drop. A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = below 60% If S/U graded, S = 70% Item Percent Points Two exams 40 200 Leader interview project 20 100 Film paper and presentation 20 100 You, fifteen years from now 10 50 Participation 10 50 Total 100 500 Incompletes ("I" grades): Given for passable work that could not be completed due to circumstances beyond the student's control (e.g., severe illness, death in the immediate family). These circumstances must have developed after the last day to withdraw


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