MANA 5312 Management Fall 2013 Professor Office Phone E Mail Office hours Jim Lavelle PhD 211 Business Building 817 272 3854 Lavelle uta edu Before class after class or by appointment Course web page http management uta edu lavelle default htm To obtain specified readings Cases Cases will be highly emphasized and are available for purchase through Harvard Business School Publishing These readings are noted on the syllabus as HBSP To obtain the HBSP readings and cases you will need to purchase the cases from Harvard s website you can download or have them mailed to you The link you will need is listed below You will be asked to register and then you can select the cases listed This should be fairly painless Coursepack link https cb hbsp harvard edu cbmp access 20613878 Book The Leadership Challenge 5th edition paperback by Kouzes Posner ISBN 978 0 470 65172 8 Here is one link for an ordering option through Amazon other outlets are fine to use of course http www amazon com The Leadership Challenge ExtraordinaryOrganizations dp 0470651725 ref sr 1 1 ie UTF8 qid 1377115336 sr 81 keywords the leadership challenge 5th edition Readings A number of required readings are listed on the course schedule These readings will be highly emphasized during class lecture and discussion and can be accessed by clicking on the designated links on the course web page Other readings may be available electronically through the UTA library or handed out during class Slides A number of slides will be used during the first part of the course These will be emailed to your UTA email account Although we may not have enough time to cover all of them completely these slides contain useful information for students Objectives This course covers a range of essential topics in the field of management Topics include employee motivation compensation strategies performance appraisal groups teams influence politics organizational change organizational culture and international management When you have finished this course you will be able to 1 Describe and successfully apply the critical concepts in management 2 Use management concepts to understand evaluate and recommend improvements in the effectiveness of individuals groups and organizations Teaching Philosophy I believe that one of the best ways to learn is to become mentally involved in the subject at hand Students become mentally involved when they are asked to question reflect on and apply course material I will attempt to encourage such behaviors throughout the course To assist your efforts to become mentally involved in the subject I expect each student to be prepared for class and actively take charge of their individual learning experience Students are always encouraged to ask questions and be involved in lecture and class discussions You will be asked to apply information to the business world or alternatively question the relevance of such course information The idea is to get you to think for yourself as you analyze the course material As such student class participation and reflective thought are two critical aspects of the learning environment The ultimate goal is to help generate in the student a sense of long term interest in course related issues and to enjoy the course at the same time COURSE REQUIREMENTS EVALUATION Exams 50 Participation 25 Group Presentation Paper 25 Brief description of course requirements 1 Exams The midterm will primarily consist of multiple choice questions The final exam will consist of primarily short essay and short answer questions 2 Group Presentation and Paper The class will assign themselves into work groups of six students each The presentation will involve instructor assigned sections of the Leadership Challenge book A typed executive summary is due on the day of your group s presentation Participation Student participation is critical to the learning environment and thus is highly valued and rewarded Participation includes 1 being present and prepared for class discussion based on assigned readings and cases 2 discussing ideas in class and 3 completing the Case Review CR write ups is a part of this grade but not all of it Attending class and turning in case review and other assignments on time are minimal expectations Please note that not being fully present while attending class due to high technology distractions among other distractions is quite detrimental to the participation grade 4 Final Course Grades Students with overall scores in the top of the class will receive a course grade of A Those in the middle and toward the bottom will receive B s or C s If the overall course goes quite well then the number of A s in the course may go up Alternatively if the overall course does not go so well the number of B s and C s in the course may go up COURSE SCHEDULE Tentative subject to change 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 Keep up with your UTA email account DATE Aug 22 TR TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Course Overview Introductions Time Management Time Management In class survey Time Management Video Time management strategies video Aug 27 Tue Employee Motivation Job Satisfaction Brief History of Management Thought Survey Philosophy of Management One More Time How Do You Motivate Employees This reading can be downloaded from the course web page Video Assembly line teams In class reading Open Book Management In class survey Equity Survey In class reading Sears Auto Repair Aug 29 TR Employee Motivation Pay for Performance CR Due Blind Ambition This reading can be downloaded from the course web page In class reading Whirlpool Pay for Performance On the Folly of Rewarding A and Hoping for B This reading can be downloaded from the course web page Sep 3 Tues Pay for Performance Performance Appraisal The Balanced Scorecard Measures that Drive Performance This reading can be downloaded from the course web page The HR Side of Sears Comeback This reading can be downloaded from the course web page CR Due PepsiCo s SharePower Program This reading can be downloaded from the course web page Sep 5 TR Performance Appraisal Interviews Due CR Rob Parson at Morgan Stanley HBSP Due CR Conducting a performance appraisal interview HBSP Sep 10 Tues Conflict and Groups Due CR Thomas Green HBSP Groupthink Sep 12 TR Ethical Issues and Layoffs in Organizations CR due Why Should My Conscience Bother Me This reading can be