ISE 4004 Theory of Organization Fall 2014 Course Reference Numbers CRN 84088 non ISE 84089 ISE Times Room M W F 10 10 11 00 AM Pamplin 30 The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of organization how it operates In a sense the course topics listed below as well as both the diversity of guest lectures and student presentations spell this course objective in more detail Future leaders of organizations who take this course will introspective explore self leadership leading yourself leadership leading others and super leadership leading others to lead themselves Text Steven B Sample s The Contrarian s Guide to Leadership Jossey Bass 2002 Supplemental materials used in class taken from such classics as Chester Barnard s Functions of the Executive Harvard University Press 1938 Niccolo Machiavelli s The Prince first printed in 1532 Others The Legacy of the Teacher who Happened to be President a collection of examples anecdotes and stories paying tribute to the 14th President of Virginia Tech Paul E Torgersen This is a variation of a Flipped Course Rather than be lectured to for 50 minutes students are expected to prepare for in class engagement activities by reading and or watching online video lectures before class periods Periodic video lectures delivered recently by Dr Torgersen and other video material will be experienced outside of class while in class engagement will consist of short vignettes cases and examples of the material learned at home 15 min with play action passes for points using LectureTools Following President Torgersen s lead as a pioneer for information technology usage we will be one of a few courses experimenting with this technology this semester Download here http www lecturetools com You must have lecture tools on your electronic device to participate and thus receive in class credit Digital presenting on Fridays support the flip with engaging and entertaining productions led by student leaders Course Topics Barnard INTRODUCTION Sample pp xi xix Menu organizations and the quality of life history of the course history of organizations science of listening multitasking habits CASE WESTERN ELECTRIC Schedule Aug 25 Sept 12 25 27 digital lab 29 September 1 3 1 Page Ch1 Thinking Gray and Free digital lab 5 8 10 Teams 1 2 3 12 Ch2 Artful Listening Elements of Organization Ch3 Experts Saviors and Charlatans PARTICIPANTS Ch4 You are What you Read expert witness case hazard ID second chances incentives climate and culture CASE TRW Sept 15 Oct 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Elements of Organization Ch5 Decisions Decisions OBJECTIVES Ch6 Give the Devil his Due Scott Amundsen and the race for the south pole organizational theory and design MVP opportunism life cycles CASE SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION Elements of Organization COOPERATIVE ACTIVITY Ch7 Know Which Hill You re Willing to Die On Ch8 Work for Those who Work for You CASE AFL CIO Situational LEADERSHIP Ch9 Follow the Leader Ch10 Being President vs Doing President 3 Oct 6 Oct 24 6 8 Fall Break 10 Test 1 13 15 13 14 15 17 20 22 16 17 18 conflict resolution and negotiation labor unions sexual harassment title IX in athletics group v team role v job description perceived v actual role professionalism and ethics superleadership leading change Torgersen s advice CASE NEAR 15 17 19 22 24 26 29 1 Oct 27 Nov 14 24 27 29 19 20 21 31 November 3 5 22 23 24 7 10 12 25 26 27 14 Nov 17 Dec 10 17 Test 2 19 21 Thanksgiving 22 30 2 Page 1 3 5 8 Last Day 10 Final Exam 12 not all items on the menu will be consumed See your Academic Advisor regarding the following milestones 1 Last day for students to withdraw from Fall Semester to avoid tuition and fee charges Last day for students to add classes and to add or drop audit option 3 Last day to drop Fall 2008 classes without grade penalty Last day to change grade option from A F to P F 4 Last day for students to resign without grade penalty 5 Deadline to request rescheduling of final examinations that conflict or constitute a third exam in 24 hours 6 Last day to apply for Course Withdrawal 2 Invited Guests testable material Doug Juanarena President Rackspace Blacksburg Mike Quillen Retired Chairman and Founder Alpha National Resources Mary Miller President Interactive Design and Development John Ballein Associate Athletic Director Football Operations Schedule Classes Begin Monday August 25 Fall Break Friday October 10 First Test Monday October 13 Second Test Wednesday November 19 Classes End Wednesday December 10 Final Exam Friday December 12 1 05 3 05 PM Please see your Dean s office for permission if you feel you have cause to reschedule final exam Presentations Friday is show time Digital presenting storytelling refers to a form of digital media production Simply you will join 3 4 others to make a movie Media elements can include video audio animation stills or any of the other forms of non physical media you can use to present your topic While your team will have a 15 minute time slot on presentation day 3 Page your digital presentation should be approximately 5 minutes The remaining time is for you to engage your audience including opportunity for play action points Your team of 4 5 should include a Manager UX Manager Media Designer Sub contractor s Include actual cases or examples to illustrate your topic Include 4 evaluation points in Lecture Tools Innovation Space on the first floor of Torgersen is your course lab for digital presentations They loan out equipment provide studio time hold classes and provide consultation Check out their website to get familiar and to schedule time for your team s production http www is vt edu iLearn if you want to take a course on video creation you can take any of the InnovationSpace courses The courses will show up at this website about one week into the semester http ilearn is vt edu Lynda vt edu is also available to you to support your extracurricular learning Scorecard 1 Digital Presenting team 300 pts Production 275 pts Class Engagement 25 pts 2 Tests best 2 3 300 pts Test 1 150 pts Test 2 150 pts Final Exam cumulative 150 pts 3 Lecture Tools 400 pts Instructor led 20 pts each engagement day 292 Student led 4 pts each team 108 4 Participation and Professionalism the grade changer A seating chart is used in this course Class attendance will be taken during the semester ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT Final grades may reflect class attendance Perfect or near perfect one absence attendance will result in the raising of the course grade e g from a B to