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BA 352 Managing Individual and Team Performance Fall 2007
Jack Drexler, Ph.D.
Office: 206 Bexell; Phone: 737‑4276
email: drexler@bus.oregonstate.edu
Office Hours: M: 10:00; Tu: 10:30; W: 2:00
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students who successfully complete BA352:
· Have assessed how their values, attitudes, perceptions and behaviors impact their interpersonal effectiveness and professionalism.
· Have developed and enhanced the essential interpersonal skills for being an effective team leader and member of entrepreneurial and established organizations that have diverse membership.
· Correctly use conceptual frameworks from management research and practice to diagnose and improve individual performance and group dynamics.
· Have developed an awareness of the role of effective human resource management in organizations.
· Have a framework for assessing the ethical implications of the decisions they make and the actions they take. They work effectively with persons (1) with disabilities, (2) from diverse ethnic, cultural, gender backgrounds and (3) across various hierarchical and social strata.
TEXT
· Hitt, M.A., Miller, C.C., and Colella, A. (2006). Organizational Behavior: A Strategic Approach. Wiley.
REQUIREMENTS
A. Examinations. There will be two examinations -- a midterm and a final. They will be based on the readings, lectures and group activities (500 points). You may view my Spring 2007 BA 352 midterm exam by clicking here.
B. Participation/Observation. This course is designed to be an experiential one, and much of your learning depends upon your active involvement with the subject matter. This means I expect you to think about the class material, to evaluate its usefulness, and to find opportunities to apply it.
1. Group Participation. You must come to class. You will be part of a developing group throughout the term; your group's success depends upon your attendance. There is a penalty for missing class group activities. Two absences during group activities 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 quarter.
2. Class Participation. I expect all class members to contribute to class discussions. This should be based on prior reading, lectures and class exercises. This requirement applies to the large class sessions and not to class group work. If you don't feel comfortable getting involved in large group discussions, see me privately about strategies for increasing your involvement. (75 points)
3. Group Projects. The class will be divided into groups that maintain the same members throughout the term. By maintaining intact groups, the groups become a focal point for learning and skill development. There will be two group projects and a group feedback report assigned. You will have to evaluate your peers' contribution to each project.
I will form class groups based on background information I collect the first week of the term. The first group meeting will be on the first class day of the second week of the term. Failure to provide the background information by Friday of the first week of the term will result in you not being assigned to a group and thus unable to earn any of the group project points for the course. (425 points).
Notes and summary of grading.
1. Late assignments and exams. Unless you have an acceptable reason and give advance notice, I will deduct 25% of the available points for late submissions and give no points once an assignment/exam is returned to the rest of the class.
2. Typing and writing. Assignments must be typed. Well-written English and good spelling are expected; I will deduct 10% of the available points for five or more spelling and/or grammar errors on any assignment. Staple together the pages that you have written and hand them in without any binders. You must submit two copies of each assignment. Also, put your section number and class-group number on all group assignments and evaluations.
3. Students with disabilities. Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Students with accommodations approved through SSD 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 SSD should contact SSD immediately at 737-4098.
4. 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.
5. Final grade determination. I will use the +/- grading system with cutoffs as indicated the first day of class. The relative contribution of requirements to total points is:
Examinations 500
Class Participation 75
Group Projects 425
Total 1000
Tentative Course Outline
Date Topic Reading/Assignment
9/24 Introduction/Human Resource Management
9/46 Feedback/Strategy and Organization Behavior HMC:1
10/1 Diversity/X-Cultural Relations/Group Formation HMC:2(MI); HMC:3(MI)
10/3 Perception HMC:4
10/8 Motivation: HMC:5(173-193); HMC:6
10/10 Motivation: Performance Measurement
10/15 Communications/HRM Speaker HMC:9
10/17 Running Team Meetings/FOCUS: CLASS GROUPS
10/22 MIDTERM EXAM
10/23 Career Fair: Alumni Center 10:30-4:00
10/24 Complete Project 1
10/29 Team Work HMC:11; PROJECT 1 DUE
10/31 ORAL PROJECT REPORTS
11/5 Team Work HMC:10
11/7 Power; Stress HMC:12(453-460); HMC:7(MI); FIRO-B
11/12 Leadership HMC:8
11/14 Leadership Prepare Administrative Decision Making
11/19 Conflict & Negotiations $$$$$$$$$
11/21 Complete Project 2
11/26 Conflict & Negotiations HMC:12:(432-453; 460-465); PROJECT 2 DUE
11/28 Ethics/Wrap-up/Resume Writing
FINAL EXAM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 7:30-9:20 AM
· Key to reading assignments: Format is HMC: X (XX-XX). HMC refers to the Hitt, Miller and Colella text. The number after HMC is the chapter number. When present, numbers in parentheses refer to page numbers to read in that chapter. When there are no parentheses, read the entire chapter. (MI) after the chapter number means read for main ideas (see chapter knowledge objectives).