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SYLLABUS Lamar University, a Member of The Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters, and Doctorate degrees (for more information go to http://www.lamar.edu). Course Title: Course Number: Course Section: Department: Professor: Office Hours:

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Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior MGMT 3310 TBA Management and Marketing Lynn Godkin, PhD; SPHR; GPHR This is an on-line course. Therefore, students may contact the professor at any time via Blackboard e-mail or by cell phone at 409.781.1024 Meetings with students will be initiated using Blackboard Collaborate pro re nata. LU email: All course-related e-mail is to be sent via Blackboard e-mail. Office: College of Business Room 220 Phone: cell and text 409.781.1024

THE SYLLABUS This document is your guide to the conduct of this course. It ordinarily does not change. However, changes in the content of this document and, more often, changes in the working calendar may be made. It is the responsibility of the student to keep abreast of all announcements and those made via e-mail through Blackboard. You should check your Blackboard account daily for communications from the professor. Every effort is made to insure that the syllabus is complete and accurate. Ultimately, however, it is the student’s responsibility to check on assignments and important deadlines.

PERSONAL INTRODUCTION Welcome to Lamar University. My name is Lynn Godkin and I will be your instructor of record for Principles of Management (MGMT 3310). I earned the PhD from North Texas State University. My area of expertise is is in policy and strategy, human resource management, business ethics and organizational behavior. I joined the faculty at Lamar in 1981 and I am currently Professor of Management in the College of Business here at Lamar.

COURSE DESCRIPTION Includes the study of organization behavior concepts such as leadership, motivation, individual behavior, group behavior and communication. Their use in the U.S. and multinational organizations in management practice is examined in the context of today’s legal, social and ethical environment.

COURSE-LEVEL OBJECTIVES Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:  Explain the basic historic foundations of contemporary management thinking  Distinguish between the external and internal environments  Produce and explain basic models related to decision making, tactical planning, and strategic planning  Apply critical thinking to ethical issues and matters of compliance  Discuss principles of management control as they relate to production, operations, innovation, and leading change

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Explain leadership and apply that understanding to the management of our increasingly complex systems and diverse workforce

ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES Students seeking credit for this course must currently have junior standing or will have successfully completed a total of 60 hours of credit by the end of the semester.

COURSE SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS REQUIREMENTS All assignments will be submitted using an MS Word readable format. Students will be using knowledge of BlackBoard and McGraw-Hill Connect. TECHNOLOGY PREREQUISITES  Students will need regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection. The minimum computer requirements are:  Any current Flash-compliant browser (recent versions of Firefox or Safari) o Please note that Blackboard may not support Internet Explorer or Chrome.  512 MB of RAM, 1 GB or more preferred  Broadband connection (cable modem, DSL, or other high speed) required – courses are heavily video intensive  Video display capable of high-color 16-bit display – 1024 x 768 or higher resolution  A sound card and speakers or headphones  Current anti-virus software must be installed and kept up to date.  Students will need some additional free software for enhanced web browsing. Be certain to download the free versions of the software. o Adobe Reader o Adobe Flash Player  Most home computers purchased within the last 3-4 years meet or surpass these requirements.  At a minimum, students must have Microsoft Office 2003, XP, 2007 or OpenOffice, or Student Office for Mac. Microsoft Office is the standard office productivity software utilized by faculty, students, and staff. Microsoft Word is the standard word processing software, Microsoft Excel is the standard spreadsheet software, and Microsoft PowerPoint is the standard presentation software. Copying and pasting, along with attaching/uploading documents for assignment submission will also be required. If you do not have Microsoft Office or Student Office for Mac, you can check with the bookstore to see if they have any student copies.  Your computer must be compatible with Blackboard. Every student is advised to check their systems. To accomplish that see Blackboard Support for Students section below and contact the Help Desk at: Call 409.880.7849 M-F 8am-5pm e-mail [email protected] Website: http://dept.lamar.edu/cde The minimum technical skills and the system requirements for this course:  Navigate websites, including downloading and reading files from them. Download and install software or plug-ins such as Adobe Reader, Window Media Player or Flash.  Use e-mail, including attaching and downloading documents/files from e-mail.  Save files in commonly used word processing formats (.doc, .docx, .rtf ).  Copy and paste text and other items in computer documents.  Save and retrieve documents and files on your computer.  Locate information on the Internet using search engines.  Locate information in the library using the online catalog. LU LEARN / BLACKBOARD Learning Management System (LMS)

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Students will utilize the Lamar University’s Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard, for online courses. For Blackboard support go to (https://blackboardsupport.lamar.edu) for more information.

SOFTWARE USED IN THIS CLASS Additional specialized software beyond described above is not required for this course.

MCGRAW-HILL CONNECT SUPPORT Students are responsible to make certain their computers are configured properly. If problems are encountered with Connect contact their techs FIRST: Digital Product Support (CARE Team) Call 1.800.331.5094 Visit the Digital Support Center at www.mhhe.com/support Submit your question online at: http://mpss.mhhe.com/contact.php If the issue cannot be resolved immediately, contact the professor through Blackboard e-mail or by phone.

RESPONSE TIMES The professor will long into Blackboard at least in the morning and in the evening of each business day. More often, the professor will log into Blackboard numerous times Monday through Sunday. Grades will generally be posted within 48 hours of the due date for each. Grades will be posted in the Blackboard grade book. Grades from Connect assignments will be posted within hours of an assignment being due if they are submitted through Blackboard. Connect assignments submitted directly through Connect will take longer to synchronize with the course grade book.

COURSE MATERIALS Required Text: Kinicki, A. & Williams. (2018). 8E Management: A Practical Introduction. McGraw-Hill: New York. Loose Leaf alone ISBN 9781259732652 Connect alone ISBN 9781259898877 Loose Leaf with Connect ISBN 9781260148978 An e-text is available through BlackBoard. That version is Connect+, is fully digital, and includes the McGraw-Hill e-text assignment materials, and ancillaries Students must have Connect in order to access ancillaries, assignments, and other materials. Questions concerning the decision are to be directed FIRST to McGraw-Hill at 1.800.331.5094.

GRADING POLICY AND EVALUATION Grading Scale: (sample 10- point scale) A B 100-90 89-80

C 79-70

D 69-60

F 59 - below

GRADING OF ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS Exams (4 @ 150 points each) LearnSmart (15 Chapters @ 10 points each

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Interactives (15 Chapters @ 10 points each Written Case Studies (2 @ 50 points = 100 possible points) Total

150 points 100 points 1000 points

COURSE COMPOENENTS EXAMS Four on-line Exams will be provided during the term. They will be allowed 150 points each. They will consist of 25 multiple choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes. Each Exam must be completed in one sitting. The chapters included in each will be: Exam 1 Chapters 1,2,3,4,5 Exam 2 Chapters 6,7,8,9 Exam 3 Chapters 10,11,12,13 Exam 4 Chapters 14,15,17,18 (Chapter 16 is omitted) The Due dates for Exams are posted in the body of the BlackBoard course on this site along with the days that the Exams are open for student work on each. They are also included in a calendar below. LEARNSMART AND INTERACTIVES The course is divided into Modules containing a number of Lessons. Lessons for Chapters 1-15 will include LearnSmart and Interactive Assignments. These are completed on-line. There is no time limit attached to these Assignments and students may repeat them as often as they like until they are due. The highest grades attained will count. WRITTEN CASE STUDIES Two Case Studies will be assigned. One will be an “Ethical” case and one will be “Global” in nature. Each will be graded on the basis of the written response using the Written Communication Rubric provided below. In addition, the Ethics case will be graded using the Critical Thinking Rubric and the Global Issues case using the Global Issues Rubric also provided below. Each case will be allocated 50 points. The written portion of the grade will be allowed 25 points for each. The Critical Thinking portion of the Ethics case and the Global Issues portion of the Global Issues case will be allocated 25 points.

Rubrics used are as follows: Writing Rubric No/Limited Proficiency

Some Proficiency

Proficiency

High Proficiency

Content

Topic is poorly developed. Supporting details are absent or vague. Trite ideas and/or unclear working reflect lack of understanding of topic and audience.

Topic is evident. Few supporting details. Less than adequate job meeting the requirements of the assignment.

Topic is developed, with supporting details. Generally meets the requirements of the assignment.

Organization

Writing is rambling and unfocused.

Writing demonstrates some

Writing is mostly organized around a

Topic is well developed, effectively supported and appropriate for the assignment. Effective thinking is clearly and creatively expressed. Writing is clearly organized around

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Mechanics

Main theme and supporting details presented in a disorganized, unrelated way.

grasp of organization. Has discernable theme and supporting details.

central theme. Each paragraph is relatively clear and, in most cases, relates to the other paragraphs in a well-planned format.

a central theme. Each paragraph is clear and relates to the other paragraphs in a well-planned framework.

Writing lacks sentence variety. Significant deficiencies in wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation or presentation. Sources, if consulted, are poorly cited.

Limited variety of sentence structures. Several major errors in word selection and usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Few cited sources used.

Variety of sentence structures. Relatively free from errors in word selection and usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Some cited sources used.

Wide variety of sentence structures. Excellent word selection and usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Multiple sources correctly cited. Effective integration of information.

Some Proficiency

Proficiency

High Proficiency

Critical Thinking Rubric No/Limited Proficiency Identifies and Explains ISSUES

Fails to identify, summarize, or explain the main problem or question. (OR) Represents the issues inaccurately or inappropriately.

Identifies main issues but does not summarize or explain them clearly or sufficiently.

Successfully identifies and summarizes the main issues, but does not explain why/how they are problems or create questions.

Clearly identifies and summarizes main issues and successfully explains why/how they are problems or questions; and identifies embedded or implicit issues, addressing their relationships to each other.

Recognizes stakeholders and CONTEXTS

Fails to accurately identify and explain any empirical or theoretical contexts for the issues. (OR) Presents problems as having no connections to other conditions or contexts.

Shows some general understanding of the influences of empirical and theoretical contexts on stakeholders, but does not identify any specific ones relevant to situation at hand.

Correctly identifies all the empirical and most of the theoretical contexts relevant to all the main stakeholders in the situation.

Not only correctly identifies all the empirical and theoretical contexts relevant to all the main stakeholders, but also finds minor stakeholders and contexts and shows the tension or conflicts of

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interest among them. Frames personal responses and acknowledges other PERSPECTIVES

Fails to formulate and clearly express own point of view. (OR) Fails to anticipate objections to his/her point of view. (OR) Fails to consider other perspectives and position.

Formulates a vague and indecisive point of view. (OR) Anticipates minor but not major objections to his/her point of view. (OR) Considers weak but not strong alternative positions.

Formulates a clear and precise personal point of view concerning the issue, and seriously discusses its weaknesses as well as its strengths.

Not only formulates a clear and precise personal point of view, but also acknowledges objections and rival positions and provides convincing replies to these.

Evaluates ASSUMPTIONS

Fails to identify and evaluate any of the important assumptions behind the claims and recommendations made.

Identifies some of the most important assumptions, but does not evaluate them for plausibility or clarity.

Identifies and evaluates all the important assumptions, but not the ones deeper in the background the more abstract ones.

Not only identifies and evaluates all the important assumptions, but also some of the more hidden, more abstract ones.

Evaluates EVIDENCE

Fails to identify data and information that counts as evidence for truth-claims and fails to evaluate its credibility.

Successfully identifies data and information that counts as evidence but fails to thoroughly evaluate its credibility.

Identifies all important evidence and rigorously evaluates it.

Not only identifies and rigorously evaluates all important evidence offered, but also provides new data or information for consideration.

Evaluates IMPLICATIONS conclusions and consequences

Fails to identify implications, conclusions, and consequences of the issue. (OR) The key relationships between the other elements of the problem, such as context, assumptions, or data and evidence.

Suggests some implications, conclusions, and consequences, but without clear reference to context, assumptions, data, and evidence.

Identifies and briefly discusses implications, conclusions, and consequences considering most but not all the relevant assumptions, contexts, data, and evidence.

Identifies and thoroughly discusses implications, conclusions, and consequences, considering all relevant assumptions, contexts, data and evidence.

Global Rubric

Identification of Global Factors

Unacceptable 0 No or incomplete identification of some or

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Acceptable 0 Some identification of most of the relevant

Exemplary 0 Clear and some detailed identification of relevant

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Analysis of Global Factors

Application of Analysis of Global Factors to Management Situation

all of the following relevant global factors: Economic, Cultural, Political/Legal, Consumer Buying Behavior, Technology, and Demographic. No analysis of impact of relevant global issues. Erroneous analysis of impact. No application of analysis of global factors to specific management situation. Incorrect conclusions or recommendations made.

factors.

factors.

Some analysis of impact of global factors. Some inaccuracies in analysis.

Clear, accurate and somewhat detailed analysis of impact of relevant global factors. Clear application of analysis of global factors to specific management situation. Valid conclusions and good recommendations given.

Some application of analysis of global factors to specific management situation. Weak conclusions or recommendations made.

EXTRA POINTS COURSE EVALUATION Students may earn 5 extra points at the end of the term for completion of the course evaluation. INTRODUCE YOURSELF Students are invited to introduce themselves during the first week of the course. Feel free to share as little or as much as you like. Students show submit and introduction will receive 5 extra points for doing so. SUBSTITUTE EXAM A Substitute Exam will be provided at the end of the term. It can be used to replace one missed Exam or the score earned can be used to raise the lowest Exam score. The Substitute Exam can raise, but it will not lower a final grade. The Substitute Exam will cover Chapters 1-9 and follow the same format as other Exams.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS Students should check into BlackBoard on a daily basis for instructions, announcements, and e-mails. Students should expect to spend 9-12 hours per week on this course though individuals students may actually need fewer or more hours to succeed.

MAKE-UP WORK It is essential that students complete their assignments and exercises in a timely manner in order to gain full advantage of the course. Daily assignments may be made up in the event of an emergency or unforeseen situation. Exceptions are solely at the discretion of the instructor who may require documentation concerning individual situations. One missed Exam may be made up using the Substitute Exam. The Substitute Exam may also be used to raise one low Exam grade. No permission is required to do so. There can be NO MAKE-UP of the last Exam of the term.

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INCOMPLETES There are NO provisions for a grade of “Incomplete” for this course except under extreme circumstances and with the approval of the instructor. There will NO Incompletes considered AFTER the last day of class.

DROP DATES This course adheres to the add/drop standards for each term as stated by Lamar University. For more details, refer to the http://www.lamar.edu and search “Academic Calendar.”

COURSE EVALUATION Instruction as well as student performance is subject to evaluation. Procedures for evaluation will be provided near the end of this course via email from the University and also within the Resources area of the course. Please respond to the evaluation link provided in each course or...