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BA 351

MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (Spring 2009)

Instructor: Mike Cieri

Email: mike.cieri@bus.oregonstate.edu

Office: BEXL 342 Hours: M, W, & TH. 17:00 – 17:50 & by appointment

Classes: M & W 18:00 – 19:50 (BEXL 323)

Overview

We will examine the functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling organizations. Ethical and diversity issues are addressed as they are relevant in entrepreneurial and established ventures.

Required Text, COB Posted Materials, and Internet Resources

Required Text: Gomez-Mejia, Balking, & Cardy, Management: People, Performance, Change (3rd Ed.), McGraw-Hill 2008. You might decide to purchase this textbook in an electronic format rather than a printed format (to save some money). If so, then this link will take you to the publisher’s website location with more information about this alternative: http://www.coursesmart.com Required Reading: Black board weekly for announcements and additional readings.

The Classroom

Classes will be conducted in a seminar format. There will be lectures regarding key concepts, interactive discussions, small group exercises and/or presentations. Because such classroom discussion is a vital part of your learning, you need to come to class fully prepared to engage fellow students (and me) and assume full responsibility for your role is this learning experience. Prior to each class, you will need to: (1) study (not just read) the assigned chapter and posted materials; and (2) reflect on the Discussion Questions.

· During the class turn-off all electronic devices (cell phones, ipods, pagers, etc.). If you need to leave your cell phone on for an emergency, let me know, and use the vibrate setting. Laptops are allowed for taking notes.

· Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Disability Access Services (DAS). Students with accommodations approved through DAS are responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the course prior to or during the first week of the term to discuss accommodations. Students who believe they are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained approval through DAS should contact DAS immediately at 737-4098.

· Religious accommodation. Any student having particular needs related to religious observances is required to speak with me during the first week of the term.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes

· Explain the dynamics of the economic, technological, social and ethical contexts of an organization as these affect organizations.

· Explain the impact of external factors such as the evolution of global markets, technological changes, and the requirements to be socially responsible, and factors within the organization including organizational culture and expectations on ethical conduct, on the management of organizations.

· Explain the requirements of managerial decision-making, of establishing goals and creating systematic plans and strategies for achieving those goals to establish a competitive advantage.

· Compare how alternative organizational arrangements, i.e. organizational structure and policies and procedures for managing people, facilitate goal accomplishment.

· Identify how individual and group dynamics contribute to goal accomplishment.

· Explain the significance of organizational control processes to ensure goal accomplishment.

Course Requirements and Grading

Your final grade in the course shall be based on the following:

· 75% Exams

· 25% Activities/Participation

Class Contribution

Participation/Observation.  Classes will be conducted in a seminar format. There will be short lectures regarding key concepts, interactive discussions, and group activities. It is my intentions to facilitate an interactive experience to enhance the learning rather than deliver a boring lecture. Because of this, I expect you to think about the class material, to evaluate its usefulness, and to find opportunities to apply it. 

1. Exams: There will be three exams throughout the course. Each exam is indicated on the course schedule. These exams will cover chapters indicated in the schedule and will include materials in assigned readings taken up in class. Expect fifty (50) multiple choice and or True & False questions.

2. Class Participation: There will be an in-class activity almost every class. I expect all class members to contribute to class discussions.   This requirement applies to the large class sessions and group work. There is a penalty for missing class.  Two absences during the term are allowed, but I will deduct fifty points from your total points for each absence beyond two.  Showing up after a group activity has begun will count as an absence, as will leaving early.  Most class sessions will involve group work.

The absence allowance should give you enough flexibility to deal with unexpected illness or emergency.  In no case, however, will there be an exception to the policy.  If you are likely to have some regularly scheduled event during class sessions, you should take this course during a different

Absences will directly affect your class participation grade; it is unnecessary to contact me if you have an absence unless you are missing an exam. Your final contribution grade shall be determined by my weekly observations.

Final grade determination:

Exams 300 points

Participation 100 points

Notes and summary of grading.

1.  Late assignments and exams.  Unless you have an acceptable reason and give advance notice, I will deduct points for late submissions and give no points once an assignment/exam is returned to the rest of the class.

2.  Academic dishonesty.  Any case of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of F for the course.  This action is allowed by Academic Regulations and Procedures as described in the Schedule of Classes.  I expect you to know and understand these policies and regulations.  If there is any doubt about their meaning and interpretation, ask for an explanation.  This link leads to more information about the university’s policies on academic dishonesty.

Grading is not based on a curve, but on an absolute standard:

A 93% - 100% B 83% - 86% C 73% - 76% D 63% - 66%

A- 90% - 92% B- 80% - 82% C- 70% - 72% D- 60% - 62%

B+ 87% - 89% C+ 77% - 79% D+ 67% - 69% F Lower than 60%

Schedule

The below schedule is tentative. There may be deviations from time to time. When and if this occurs, changes will be announced on black board and in class.

1. “Management Close-up”, “Minicase” “Individual/Collaborative Learning Case,” and “Video” refer to supplemental readings within or at the end of the assigned chapter. Be prepared to discuss these readings.

	Topic/Assignment
Wk	Monday	Wednesday
1	Course Introductions Chap. 1: Management & its Evolution Video: Todd McFarlane	Chap. 2: Managing in Global Environment Video: Cirque du Soleil Video: Chin Brands Focusing on the Future
2	Chap. 3: Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics Video: New Belgium Brewery Focusing on the Future	Chap. 4: Managing Organizational Culture and Change
3	Chap. 5: Managing the planning process Management Minicase 5.1 Video: Wal-mart Public Image	Chap 6: Decision Making Individual/collaborative learning case 6.1
4	Exam (Chap: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 plus related materials)	Chap. 7: Strategic Management Focus on the Future pg 300 Management Minicase 7.1 Video: Developing the Golden Parachute
5	Chap 8: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management Minicase 8.1 Video: Auntie Anne’s	Chap. 9: Managing the Structure & Design of Organizations Video: One Smooth Stone Individual/collaborative learning case 9.1
6	Chap. 10: Human Resource Management Video: Patagonia Individual/collaborative learning 10.1	Chap. 11: Managing Employee Diversity Video: Bully Boards Individual/collaborative learning 11.1
7	Chap. 12: Motivation	Exam (Chap. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 plus related materials)
8	Chap. 13: Leadership	Chap. 14: Managing Teams Video: Delta Force
9	No class	Chap. 15: Managing Communications Video: The Entrepreneurial Mom
10	Chap. 16: Management Control Management minicase 16.1	Chap. 17: Operations Management Management minicase 17.1

Final Exam will cover Chap. 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 plus related materials)

Office Hours

I live and work in Eugene and am a part-time faculty member only during Winter & Spring Terms, because of this my accessibility is somewhat limited. However, my Office is located at Bexell 342, and I plan to have office hours as stated above or by appointment. If you need to contact me outside of office hours, the best way is to use my email address mike.cieri@bus.oregonstate.edu. Please do not leave a message on the office phone. I will not receive it. Your concerns are important to me, so don’t hesitate to contact me.

Up-dated; March 6, 2009