MANAGEMENT 309 SECTIONS 501 504 SURVEY OF MANAGEMENT FALL 2014 INSTRUCTOR Liesl Wesson 415C Wehner lwesson mays tamu edu CLASS HOMEPAGE ecampus tamu edu CLASS HOURS 12 45 2 00pm Tuesday Thursday Wehner 113 501 503 2 20 3 35pm Tuesday Thursday Wehner 113 502 504 OFFICE HOURS 11 30am 12 30pm Monday 11 00am 12 30pm Thursday Other dates times by appointment TEACHING ASSISTANT Kelsey Cramer 415A Wehner 10 00am 12 00pm 2 00 3 00pm Monday 11 00am 12 00pm 1 00 2 00pm 2 30 6 00pm Tuesday 8 00 9 00am 11 00am 3 30pm Wednesday 8 00 9 00am 11 00am 12 30pm 1 00 3 00pm Thursday COURSE OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES This course provides an overview of the field of management We will cover a wide variety of topics and students should leave the course with a basic familiarity of all key areas of management Management 309 is a survey of the field of management for all non business majors The course objectives include the following to provide a general overview of the field of management to introduce students to the major activities and functions of management and to illustrate for students the generic nature of management regarding other business functions TEXTBOOK Griffin Ricky Management 11th edition South Western Cengage Learning 2013 ISBN 13 9781285123707 COURSEPACK You many obtain copies of the overhead slides for the course in one of two ways 1 All slides for the course may be found on the course webpage in a PDF file They may be downloaded and printed at your discretion 2 Copies of the slides may also be obtained at the Aggieland Bookstore in Copy Corner building in the traditional 3 slides to a page with lines for notes format in PowerPoint GRADING AND EXPECTATIONS Students are expected to attend class and to stay current with the text I will not be taking roll however I believe that attending class will give you a better understanding of the material therefore improve your course grade and your retention of the material I ask that students do not use a computer or iPad during class unless approved by me On some days class lecture will parallel the text while others days material will be covered that is not found in your textbook You are responsible for everything covered in class regardless of your attendance Management 309 Wesson Fall 2014 Page 1 Please check with other students regarding this information on days you are unable to attend class as I do not provide that information due to absences Class will start and finish on time each day so make every effort to be here at the start of class Please do not leave early unless it is absolutely necessary and unavoidable If you have an appointment such that you need to leave early please sit in a seat near the back of the classroom that day If you arrive after class has begun please sit in the back of the classroom so that you minimize distracting others while finding a seat Course grades will be based on four exam grades Each exam will be administered during regular class time and will consist of 40 multiple choice questions Each question in turn will be worth 2 5 points therefore making each exam worth up to 100 points Final grades will be based on the overall class distribution of total points with a potential range from 0 to 400 points 360 400 points A 320 359 points B 280 319 points C 240 279 points D 0 239 points F I will not curve individual exam grades or final cumulative points Please do not ask for additional points at the end of the semester Exams will consist of multiple choice questions The exams will not be cumulative and will only cover material not covered by previous exams I do not give exams early under any circumstances If you enter the exam after a student leaves the exam you will be given a make up exam Make up exams are part multiple choice part short answer fill in the blank EXAM PROCEDURE You are asked to bring your UIN NOT SS and photo identification with you on test days e g student ID card or driver s license You also are responsible for supplying your own scantrons for all tests The appropriate form is the Texas A M University Measurement and Research Services scantron It is 8 1 2 x 11 and is blue gray in color In addition be sure to bring number 2 pencils to class on test days There will be a 5 point penalty deducted on your exam grade equivalent to two missed questions if you fail to fill out the scantron correctly ADA POLICY The Americans with Disabilities Act ADA is a federal anti discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities Among other things this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation please contact the Disability Services in Suite B118 in Cain Hall or call 845 1637 For additional information visit disability tamu edu No accommodations will be provided to students unless they are registered with the Office of Disability Services Those students that are registered should contact me at least five days prior to the first examination Management 309 Wesson Fall 2014 Page 2 SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY Scholastic dishonesty including cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated Scholastic dishonesty by a few is grossly unfair to the majority of students who are honest Cases of apparent scholastic dishonesty will be pursued to the fullest extent allowed by University regulations AGGIE HONOR CODE An Aggie does not lie cheat or steal or tolerate those who do Upon accepting admission to Texas A M University a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code to accept responsibility for learning and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations research papers and other academic work Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the Texas A M University community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor system For additional information please visit aggiehonor tamu edu EXAMINATION RESULTS Grades will be posted on eCampus https ecampus tamu edu as soon as possible EXAM REVIEW You will generally be able to review your exams starting one day after the exam grades are posted and ending the day before the next exam You will need to bring your student ID with you to review your results The results will be available to review during the TAs posted office hours Only the score report will