UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MGMT 301-03 - MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
DAY: Monday and Wednesday TIME: 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Room: COB, 123
Fall 2010

Instructor: Dr. Louis E. Raho

Office Location: COB, Room 377

Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday: 10:00 a.m-11:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.;
Thursday 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Or by appointment. If possible, please
make an appointment even though you are coming by during office
hours.

Phone: 852-4798

E-Mail: leraho01@gwise.louisville.edu

Course This course is designed to provide you with the basic level of knowledge
Description: and skills in management and interpersonal skills necessary for more
advanced business study and for employment success. The focus of
this course is on the effective management of organizational systems.
Management requires the skillful application of both art and science.
The primary objectives of this course are to teach you facts from the
science of management. Throughout the course the ethical implications
of management will be emphasized. Furthermore, we will examine
management in a global context.

The central question of this course is: “What is an organization and

what must be done for organizations to function effectively?” The
fundamental and powerful concepts organizing the material are:
Management, Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling. Finally,
this course addresses these concepts through a multidisciplinary
perspective. The guiding disciplines of this course are psychology,
economics, and sociology. By combining these approaches, this course
provides students with different lenses through which to view real world
issues and problems.

This course seeks:

Objectives:
To provide the student with a conceptual knowledge of the basic
management functions.

To provide the student with a conceptual foundation in organizational

theory and organizational behavior;
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To prepare the student to make complex decisions under conditions of

uncertainty and ethical dilemma;

To provide the opportunity for students to assess their managerial

abilities and to plan for personal skills development;

To develop an awareness of, and deeper appreciation for, typical

behavioral problems experienced in organizations.

These objectives will be pursued through an integration of theory and

practice. Thus, each concept presented will be grounded in theory,
related to contemporary management practices, and examined in the
context of current domestic and international climates.

Required Student Value Edition for Fundamentals of Management, 7th edition

Texts: Robbins, Decenzo, and Coulter, Prentice Hall, 2011
ISBN: 13: 9780136109877

Grading: Final Percentage EXAMS

Grade
98 to 100 A+ Exam #1 22%
93 to 97 A Exam #2 22%
90 to 92 A- Exam #3 22%
88 to 89 B+ Pop Quizzes 12%
83 to 87 B Final Exam 22%
80 to 82 B- 100
78 to 79 C+ %
73 to 77 C
70 to 72 C-
68 to 69 D+
63 to 67 D
60 to 62 D-
Below 60 F

At the end of the course, the instructor MAY (OR MAY NOT) elect
to adjust scores upward for all students in the course. This is at
the discretion of the instructor and would be based on the
instructor’s assessment of the accuracy of all assessment
instruments used throughout the course.

Special Ulmer Career Management Center

Requirement: As a College of Business major you have an exclusive career resource
for life: The Ulmer Career Center. I encourage you to schedule an
appointment with a career counselor and attend a workshop and/or a
corporate recruitment event this semester.
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To schedule an appointment call 852-7756, email Ulmer@louisville.edu

or visit the center on the lower level of the college, down the elevator
hallway (Room 066/074).
For a list of current events, visit Business.louisville.edu/UlmerEvents.

Exams: All assigned material and all material covered in class will be subject to
examination. Most questions will be of the Multiple Choice and
True/False type but other types of questions may appear on the exams.
Students should be prepared to discuss the assigned material
when called upon to do so. If it is apparent that the class is not
prepared and not contributing to a COLLABORATIVE OPTIMAL
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT “pop” quizzes will be given. The
number of “pop” quizzes given is up to the discretion of the
instructor.

Late Work: NO make-up exams or “pop” quizzes will be given. Missed exams or
“pop” quizzes will receive a grade of zero (0).

Material ALL EXAMS AND EXERCISES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE

Retention: INSTRUCTOR.

Changes: The schedule and procedures for grading in this course are subject to
change in the event of extenuating circumstances.

POLICIES:
The COB has a strict NO EATING/DRINKING/SMOKING policy in the building.
The only drinking allowed in the classroom is BOTTLED WATER. This also
includes the breaks.
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Student Rights and Responsibilities

EVERY STUDENT is expected to be THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR with the University’s

Academic Policies and Procedures, and Code of Student Conduct, which can be found in the
General Information section of this catalog.

Every student is responsible for reading the academic policies in the Undergraduate Catalog
and official announcements of the College of Business (COB) and for abiding by such
regulations.

Specifically, every student is responsible for knowing the grade point average and program
requirements needed for graduation. Students are encouraged to see a COB academic
advisor to clarify any questions or concerns.

Along with PREPARING for and ATTENDING CLASS, each student has the responsibility to
promote high academic standards. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO COOPERATE IN ALL
CLASSES WITH FACULTY MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE AN OPTIMAL LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT. INAPPROPRIATE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR MAY RESULT IN THE
STUDENT BEING WITHDRAWN FROM THE COURSE AND POTENTIALLY ASSIGNED
ACADEMIC PENALTIES. INAPPROPRIATE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR WILL BE DEALT
WITH IN THE SAME MANNER AS ACADEMIC DISHONESTY.

Academic Dishonesty

The COB will not tolerate academic dishonesty. THE COB HAS A STRONG POLICY OF
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE FOR ACTION AGAINST STUDENTS WHO COMMIT ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY OR CONDUCT THEMSELVES INAPPROPRIATELY IN THE CLASSROOM.
A proven case of academic dishonesty will normally result in the student being denied
admission to or dismissed from the COB.

Academic dishonesty is defined by the Code of Student Conduct in the Undergraduate

Catalog. Its definition pertains to but is not limited to cheating, fabrication, falsification,
multiple submission, plagiarism, and complicity. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain
high standards of ethical conduct, intellectual integrity and to be familiar with the definition of
academic dishonesty.
SPECIFIC 1. Please turn off all beepers and cell phones while in the
RULES: classroom.
2. I do no accept EXTRA CREDIT assignments
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MANAGEMENT 301-03 – FALL 2010

ASSIGNMENT AND EXAM SCHEDULE:
(2:30 -- 3:45 p.m. – Room 123 COB)

DATE SUBJECT AND/OR ACTIVITY

Introduction to course
August 23 Cover Syllabus for 301-03
Pre—AASCB Assessment Instrument given
August 25 Chapter 1: Managers and Management

August 30 Chapter 1: (continued)

September 1 Chapter 2: The Management Environment

September 6 Labor Day --- No Class

September 8 Chapter 2: (continued)

September 13 Chapter 4: Foundations of Planning

September 15 Chapter 4: (continued)

September 20 Exam #1: over Chapters 1,2, and 4

Review Exam #1: and begin Chapter 5: Organizational Structure

September 22
and Culture
September 27 Chapter 5: (continued)

September 29 Chapter 6: Managing Human Resources

October 4 Chapter 6: (continued)

October 6 EXAM #2 over Chapters 5 and 6

October 11 MID-TERM BREAK --- NO CLASS

October 13 Review Exam #2

October 18 Chapter 7: Managing Change and Innovation

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October 20 Chapter 7: (continued)

October 25 Chapter 8: Foundations of Individual Behavior

October 27 Chapter 8: (continued)

November 1 Chapter 9: Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

November 3 Chapter 9: (continued)

November 8 EXAM #3 over Chapters 7, 8, and 9

Review Exam #3, Chapter 10: Motivating and Rewarding

November 10
Employees

November 15 Chapter 10: (continued)

November 17 Chapter 10: (continued)

November 22 Chapter 11: Leadership and Trust

November 24 THANKSGIVING DAY BREAK --- NO CLASS

November 29 Chapter 11: (continued)

December 1 Chapter 12: Communication and Interpersonal Skills

December 6 Chapter 12: (continued) [End of Classes]

Management 301-03—Final Exam
December 8
Chapters 10, 11, & 12. Time 2:30 - 5:00 p.m., COB, Room 123
October 14, 2010 IS THE LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASS
WITHOUT ACADEMIC PENALTY.