301001SYLL.F17 SYLLABUS Tentative MGT. 301: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

PROFESSOR: DR. MICHAEL B. MARKER OFFICE: Room 223, Merrill Building PHONE: 256-782-5789 E-MAIL: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: Posted, Room 223, Merrill Building MEETING TIMES: 12:30-01:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday MEETING PLACE: Room 101 Merrill Building,

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: A. CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION: MGT. 301: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (3). Prerequisite: Junior standing. A basic course in general management principles and theories. (Management 301 is a prerequisite to all other management courses.

II. TEXTBOOK: A. MANAGEMENT: 13th Edition. Daft, Richard L. Cengage Learning Orlando, Florida. (Optional)

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES: A. BROAD, LONG TERM GOALS: (Boom’s Taxonomy) 1. Gain factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends) 2. Learn fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories B. SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES: (MBO) 1. Identify and define Management and related Business Terms 2. Identify various concepts, philosophies, principles and theories relating to Management 3. Identify various contributors to Management theory, and their contributions 4. Identify the Principle Functions of Management and related concepts involved in the Management Process (Planning Organizing, Leading and Controlling) 5. Discuss various Issues, Problems and Topics relating to Management 6. Prepare students for more in-depth studies relating to Management

IV. TEACHING METHODS: A. LECTURES and DISCUSSIONS related to various Management topics will be used primarily to accomplish the Learning Objectives.

V. CLASSROOM INFORMATION: A. POLICIES: JSU, CCBA and Department of Management policies, procedures, and regulations will be followed in MGT. 301 with regard to Attendance, Conduct, Drop and Add Procedures, Make-up Examinations, Grading Procedures, Academic Honesty, and Reasonable Accommodations. B. ATTENDANCE: Although it carries no point weight regarding the student’s grade, attendance is essential to receive relevant course information. Students should be prompt to class and refrain from leaving class early unless absolutely necessary. C. CONDUCT: Students are expected to behave in a professional manner and be respectful of other students in the class with gentlemanly and ladylike behavior. In particular, do not disrupt the class by leaving early or outside any provided break times unless absolutely necessary. No cell phones, electronic or paper version dictionaries, palm pilots or any other electronic devices are permitted during examinations without explicit approval of the instructor. Therefore, please turn off and put away these instruments during test time D. DROP/ADD PROCEDURES: See the current semester academic calendar for DROP/ADD deadlines for this semester. E. MAKE-UP EXAMS: Make-up Exams or other make-up work will be given only for approved reasons and for approved excused absences. Any make-up exams or work will be done so at a time jointly agreed upon between the student and the instructor, or during the last scheduled class period of the semester. F. GRADING PROCEDURES: Students will be responsible for appropriate materials assigned and/or discussed in class. There will be THREE (3) EXAMS given during the semester unless otherwise specified. Each exam will be worth 100 POINTS and 33 1/3% of the TOTAL GRADE in the course, unless otherwise specified.

EXAM POINTS AND WEIGHTS: POINTS WEIGHTS

EXAM 1: Chapters 1-6 100 33 1/3% EXAM 2: Chapters 7-13 100 33 1/3% EXAM 3: Chapters 14-19 100 33 1/3% TOTAL 300 100%

A = 89 - 100% B = 79 - 88.99% C = 69 - 78.99% D = 59 - 68.99% F = 00 - 58.99%

G. ACADEMIC HONESTY: Students are expected to do their own work and are expected to follow the Academic Honesty Policy as identified in the current Student Handbook. Academic dishonesty in all forms will be dealt with. That includes all forms of cheating, plagiarism, and

collaboration on individual papers. All students are required to do their own work on exams and

individual projects. For group projects, all members are expected to contribute and their contributions should be of quality. Plagiarism & Code of Ethics: All students are expected to abide by the rules regarding plagiarism and

academic dishonesty found in the JSU Student Handbook. If you have any questions or concerns

about this policy or the definition of plagiarism, please speak with me. Each student agrees to the following statements of student behavior: 1. I agree that I, and only I, will be the one completing class materials (homework, exercises, exams,

written projects, etc.) in my name. 2. I agree that I will not directly copy or plagiarize material from articles, books, publications, the Internet, other students’ work, or any other source. I am familiar with, and I agree not to violate, copyright laws. If small amounts of material from other sources are used as part of any class assignment, I

agree to clearly indicate such and properly cite the source. 3. I agree that I will not (prior to submission) share answers to homework assignments, quizzes, exams,

or any other course material with fellow classmates. 4. I acknowledge that failure to comply with any of the above statements may result in failure of an assignment, removal from the course, failure in the course, and discipline action deemed appropriate by the instructor in his sole discretion and/or policies and procedures set forth by the JSU’s Academic Honor Policy found in the Student Handbook under the University Policies link:

http://www.jsu.edu/depart/handbook/page17.html#honesty. If I believe an exam has been compromised, I reserve the right to retest the whole class or any individual in the class. Violations of the University's academic code include, but are not limited to: possession or use of unauthorized materials during exams; providing information to another student, sharing information on in-class exercises. Violations of this code may result in academic penalties, including receiving an "F" in this course. (Academic Honesty Policy Online: http://www.jsu.edu/depart/handbook/ page17.html# honesty ) Students are also expected to adhere to the CCBA Student Code of Conduct which is posted in various locations around Merrill Building as well as on the CCBA web site.

H. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Any individual who qualifies for reasonable accommodations under The Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 should contact the instructor.