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Course Syllabus and Grading Criteria

Welcome To

Course: MGT 364, Analysis of Management Systems
Instructor: WJ Patterson
(502) 456-6504
wjpatterson@sullivan.edu

Required Text: Organizational Theory and Design, 9th ed.; Daft, Richard L.; South-Western; ISBN: 0-324-40542-1.

LESSON AND SYLLABUS INFORMATION

Course Description: A study of the functions of management and how they can be organized into an effective system. An analysis of similarities of organizations, jobs, management styles, and techniques used as an asset in solving management problems. This course places an emphasis on viewing and discussing problems as a whole, using a systems approach.

Course Objectives:
Students will demonstrate:

Understanding and application of the currently used and highly regarded methods of analyzing management systems
The ability to analyze and audit management systems in such a way as to incorporate controls and means of ensuring organizational mission and goal accomplishment and/or revision
Understanding and application of subject matter included in assigned text and other readings for the course
Understanding and application of the work ethic and foundations of the capitalist and free enterprise system

Methodology:

Please read and understand this very carefully. Your instructor this quarter will be providing you with audio (PODCASTS) of his daily lectures. The posted lectures are NOT being given to you to keep you from attending class. They are a tool/resource for you to use to better enable you to master the material of this course. Again, they are NOT a substitute for your coming to class. Hence, according to the Sullivan University Policy manual, I will deem you to be "Inactive" after 8 absences and you will be removed from the class roster, no questions asked. You will need to provide VERIFIABLE notes from Doctors, employers, etc for sickness or work related absences.
GRADING AND EVALUATION:

Attendance(10%):

Class Participation/Homework(10%):

Research Project (20%):

Prepare a research paper according to the following criteria:

Using the knowledge and insights that you have gained in the course, prepare a proposal for your workplace that details the implementation of a management philosophy or program of your choice designed to improve your workplace. Be specific in what you propose and be able to convince your organization that there is both theoretical and practical support for your plans. Also demonstrate what benefits will result and how the results will be measured. The body of the paper should be 10 - 15 pages (or longer if needed to fully present your case) and in APA 5th edition format.

Timeline:

Paper topic - Week 3

Outline - Week 5

References - Week 8

Draft Paper - Week 8

Final Paper - End of Week 10

Sullivan University Learners are required to use the APA Style Manual when citing references.

4 Exams (40%)

Your grade in this course will be made up of FOUR() exams. You will be allowed to drop your lowest score on the 4 exams. You will NOT be able to drop your score on the final exam. The exams will be given the second half of class in weeks 3, 5, 7, 9. The exams will be cumulitive in nature from one exam to the next. The purpose of this method is to prepare students for the final exam. Because I give you the opportunity to drop your lowest score, THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP EXAMS GIVEN. NO EXEPTIONS.

Family Exam (20%)

IMPORTANT NOTE FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR! Please keep the original emails for all correspondence in your “Sent” folder or copying the email to your personal email account. If I don't receive your email and a penalty is assessed, I will require the original email in order to give you the appropriate credit and/or grant an extension.

Any student that reports that they are having technical difficulties and therefore, cannot meet a deadline, must provide the email confirmation/ticket from the helpdesk. If there is no record of such a call/email to the technical help desk, no exceptions to the deadline(s) will be made.