BUSINESS 260F: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT: Diversity

Fall 2010
12:00 – 1:05 p.m.

Instructor: Karen Halpern

Office: Building 34-142
Office Hours: 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. daily and by appointment
Phone: (360) 596-5486
E-mail: khalpern@spscc.ctc.edu
Instructor’s webpage: http://khalpern.spscc.edu

Prerequisite : Eligible for ENG&101. Completion of ENG&101 strongly recommended.

Text: Ghillyer, Andrew W., Management: A Real World Approach

Other materials:
• Scantron cards (at least two)
• Manager’s notebook writing assignments (handed out separately)

Course description:

Analysis of the functions of management, including planning, problem solving, decision making,
organizing, leading, directing, motivating and controlling. Special emphasis will be on current
management problems. The case method, role playing, practical applications and exercises will
be used.

Course evaluation:

Exams:

This course will combine academic knowledge of management along with skill-building
exercises. Theoretical knowledge will be gained from reading the textbook chapters as well as
current articles from well-known business magazines. Comprehension of these core concepts
will be assessed through performance on in-class tests. There will be two midterm tests and a
final exam. The exams will count for 50% of your final grade.

Written Assignments:

The second component of this course is skills building. During the class hour and in take-home
assignments, we will be examining management behavior, observing interpersonal dynamics and
attempting to build a set of problem-solving strategies that could be applied in a variety of work
settings. Written assignments will count for 40% of your final grade.

There will be several written assignments that address different sets of skills:
• ethical dilemmas,
• problem solving,
• an analysis of the individual manager’s skill set and approach to management, and
• observation and analysis of human interaction.
A separate handout will include information about the written assignments. Homework
assignments will be discussed in class and students are responsible for any work that is done
during class periods.

I expect all assignments to be turned in at the beginning of class, on the assigned date. Penalties
for late papers are:
Up to one day late: 20% of the total value of the paper
Up to two days late: 50% of the total value of the paper
After two days: No credit given for the assignment

Attendance and participation:.

There will be many in-class activities as well as discussions that should aid the student in
completing the written assignments. Please note that attendance alone is not sufficient. One can
be physically present in a room and not contribute to the learning or work that happens in that
space. Your active contribution to this “management team” will count 10% toward your final
grade.

Grading criteria:

A 92% C 74%
A- 89% C- 71%
B+ 86% D+ 68%
B 83% D 64%
B- 80% D- 60%
C+ 77% F Less than 60%

Please check with the Enrollment Services staff or the Financial Aid office to determine how a
withdrawal will affect your academic or financial aid standing. If you simply stop coming to
class, you will receive the grade you have earned for the quarter. In many cases, this will be an
“F.”

General guidelines for written assignments:

In general, all papers must be typed, using a plain 11 or 12-point font, and printed on white
paper. Unless otherwise noted in the assignment, handwritten papers will not be read or graded.

Papers will be graded for content as well as presentation. Presentation includes attention to such
things as spelling, grammar, punctuation, and a writing style that is consistent with a business
document.

Papers should be neatly organized in a small binder or folder. The most recent assignment
should be on the top of the stack. Do not put assignments in plastic sleeves.

Unless otherwise specified, all written work is to be done individually. There are no group
written projects in this class.

Academic Honesty:
Cheating will not be tolerated. A grade of “F” for the course will be given if a student is found
to be cheating. The Vice President for Student Services will be notified of the reason for the
failure.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in an “F” for the class. Expulsion from the
College is also a possible consequence.

In a free and open academic community we do share knowledge. I don’t know of any other way
to teach or learn other than to share. However, it is quite possible to draw a line between sharing
knowledge and plagiarism or cheating. For example, I expect you to use the notes you have
taken in class when you are preparing the papers you hand in to me. In some cases, we will do
the preliminary analysis in class and I may even write a portion of “the answer” on the white
board. There is a difference, however, between using the notes that have been shared freely in
class as a basis for your own final document and merely copying another’s work. I expect that
ideas, concepts, and outlines that have appeared on the white board will appear in all of the
papers that are handed in to me. What I expect to differ is the language in the written papers, the
perspective, tone, and conclusions that will reflect your approach to each of these managerial
dilemmas.

Please read the Statement of Academic Honesty in the Student Handbook. Copies of the Student
Handbook can be obtained from the Student Programs office or from the Office of the Vice
President for Student Services. A copy is also on reserve in the College Library.

Classroom policies and expectations:

If you are ill with a fever, please do not come to class. You may be asked to present a doctor’s
note in order to return to class or to make up missed tests.

Students who require learning accommodations must make arrangements with the instructor as
well as the office of Disability Support Services, preferably during the first week of class.

This classroom is a learning environment. Turn off all cell phones, pagers, laptops, and all other
electronic devices (other than instructor approved aids) before entering the classroom.

Class begins promptly at 12:00 and ends at 1:05 p.m. Please make every effort to be on time and
stay for the duration of the period. Students who arrive late or leave early disrupt the class,
showing a lack of regard for their fellow students. If you must leave early, please plan ahead and
sit by one of the entrances.

This course includes lecture and discussion. The college encourages diversity of belief and the
free expression of ideas. However, freedom of expression also requires respect for differing
opinions. Disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. Disrespectful behavior includes, but is
not limited to: talking in small groups while someone else has the floor, monopolizing the
discussion, or making disparaging comments.

Students who continually disrupt class will be referred to the Vice President for Student Services.