Effective Supervision (MAN 0040)

EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION Activities Calendar from 01/4/2006 - 4/28/2006

Please note: Activities and Assignment are subjects to change Date Activities Assignment (s)

1/4/06 Welcome Remarks Read Chapter 1, 2 and 3 Self-Introductions Assignment: CASE 1-2, Page 58. Answer the “Questions for Discussions” 2 and 4, Page 59 Distribution & Review Syllabus Intro to Course: Discussion of Behavior, no-verbal and verbal Approaches set a tone on performance Review Chapter 1: Supervising in Uncertain Times

1/11 Review Chapter 1: Supervising in Read Chapter 3 and 4 Uncertain Times Assignment Review Chapter 2: The If you’re employed: Having read Chapter 2, describe your management team, identify your Managerial Functions supervisor’s position, his/her role, how many employees does he/she supervises, describe (3) ways he/she employs effective supervision, and two new, more effective approaches he/she may apply. If you’re not presently employed: Identify a well-known business; its leader, and management team. Based on your reading, list (3) reasons why this business succeeds. 1/18 Review Chapter 3: Read Chapters 5 and 6 Communication: The Vital Link in Answer Questions for Discussions 2 and 4 on Page 157 Supervision Management Review Chapter 4: Motivational Principles as Applied to Supervision

1/25 EXAM #1 Chapters 1-4

Review Chapter 5 2/1 Review Chapter 5: Read Chapters 7 and 8 Solving Problems: Decision Answer Questions for Discussions 1 and 3 on Page 188 Making and the Supervisor Date Activities Assignment(s)

2/8 Review Chapter 6: Read the “Skills Application 7-2: Brutus The Backstabber on Page 237. Answers questions 1, 2, 3 Positive Discipline and 4. 2/15 Review Chapter 7: Read Chapter 9 Supervisory Planning Assignment: You are a supervisor, identify your company, your department, identify a project you Review Chapter 8: would like to implement, develop (3) activities/Objectives you would implement to meet that goal, Supervisory Organizing at the identify the (3) staff members who will be assigned to the project and their relationship to the project. Departmental Level

2/22 Chapter 7 and 8 Guest Speaker Opportunity for Extra Credit 3/1 Review Chapter 9: Read Chapters 11 and 12 Managing Meetings. Answer the “Question for Discussions” 2 and 4 on Page 361 EXAM # 2 Answer the “Question for Discussions” 1 and 3 on Page 398 Chapters 5-8

3/8 Managing Meetings Group Meeting Presentations Students Presentation 3/15 Review Chapter 11: Read Chapters 13 The Supervisor and Employee Recruitment, Selection, Skills Applications: Read the 4 Scenarios on Pages 442 and 443 and identify the type of supervisory Orientation, and Training style (e.g., authoritarian, participative, or general supervision) that is preferable and explain WHY. Review Chapter 12: Performance Management: Appraising, Coaching, Promoting and Compensating

3/22 Review Chapter 13: Read Chapter 14 and 15 Supervisory Leadership and the Management of Change CASE 6-8, Page 584. Answer “Questions for Discussion” 1, 2 and 3 on Page 585

EXAM # 3 Chapter 9, 11, 12 and 13

3/29 Review Chapter 14: Read Chapter 16 and 17 Managing Work Groups: Work on Your PowerPoint and Study for Your Final Exam Teamwork, Morale, and Counseling Review Chapter 15:Supervising a Diverse Workforce Date Activities Assignment(s)

4/5 EXAM # 4 Chapter 14, 15, 16 and 17 Finalize your PowerPoint Presentation

4/19 Final Project PP Presentation and Evaluation PP Presentation and Evaluation

4/26 4/5 Final Project PP Presentation PP Presentation and Evaluation

Please note: Activities and Assignment are subjects to change