...[pic] College of Humanities HUM 186 Course Syllabus Media Influences on American Culture 6 – 10 p.m. Tuesdays Course Start Date: 06/14/2011 Course End Date: 07/12/2011 University of Phoenix South Florida Campus Miami Learning Center 11410 NW 20th Street, Miami, FL 33172 Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due, please remember this syllabus is considered the ruling document. Copyright Copyright © 2011, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial standards and practices. Course Description The course provides an introduction to the most prominent forms of media that influence and impact social, business, political...
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...MGT 409 – Business Policy & Strategic Management Instructor Course Sections & Location Glenn Hodges, PhD Section 001: TU / TH 1:00 – 2:20 E-mail: hodges@broad.msu.edu Section 002: TU / TH 2:40 – 4:00 Office Phone Number: 517-432-3522 Location: C132 Holden Hall Fax: 517-432-1111 Office: N440 BCC Office Hours: TU 10:30 – 11:30 (or by appointment) Address: Department of Management Eli Broad College of Business 632 Bogue Street N475 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1032 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course addresses a very fundamental business question: “Why are some firms more successful than others over the long term?” The answer to this important question can be found in the relationship between the organization, its strategy, and its environment. This relationship is complex, uncertain, and always changing. Top managers shape and guide this relationship, making strategic decisions that change the organization's capabilities, shift its position in the environment, and / or lead the firm into a new business. This course is designed to familiarize students with the strategic management process by: * Introducing students to the different aspects of strategic decision-making from a business, corporate, and entrepreneurial perspective (lecture materials) * Exposing students to the complexity and ambiguity of strategic decision-making through the analysis of situations faced by real companies (case studies) ...
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... |PSYCH/570 Version 2 | | |Organizational Psychology | | |Dr. Kathleen Hughes De Sousa | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course is an in-depth look at organizational psychology and therefore covers the organizational side of the field, including the impact of the organizations on the individual and on groups of individuals. The dynamics and cultural characteristics of organizations are identified and described in-depth, and organizational development and change are given particular emphasis as well. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read...
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...of group dynamics, of social institutions, and of cultural meanings. It allows us to see personal events and meanings as affected by historical forces and to see how historical events may be shaped by personal choices. Week 1 - Topic 1: Sociology and Social Groups Objectives Discuss the social construction of reality. Distinguish between sociological perspectives. Develop a sociological imagination. Identify components of social groups and organizations. Materials Readings for Week One EBOOK COLLECTION: Ch. 1 of Sociology: A Brief Introduction. EBOOK COLLECTION: Ch. 3 of Sociology: A Brief Introduction. EBOOK COLLECTION: Ch. 5 of Sociology: A Brief Introduction. EBOOK COLLECTION: Ch. 12 of Sociology: A Brief Introduction. ARTICLE: Week One Electronic Reserve Readings Assessment Individual Assignment: Social Group Worksheet Martix Resource: Social Group Worksheet Matrix Complete the Social Group Worksheet using your sociological imagination to identify and describe the relationship between yourself and the other members of any social group of your choice. Submit the Social Group Worksheet Matrix. Social Group Matrix Refer to your course syllabus for additional instructions on individual and learning team assignments. Week 2 - Topic 1: Science of Sociology Objectives Apply the steps of the scientific method. Compare major research designs. Explain ethical issues in sociological research. Materials Readings for Week Two EBOOK COLLECTION: Ch. 2 of Sociology:...
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... |COMM/400 Version 5 | | |Management Communication Skills | Copyright © 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course focuses on identifying and developing the communications skills necessary to manage individuals and groups successfully within business and work organizations. Students will identify their management communication styles and will assess and improve their effectiveness in the areas of interpersonal communications, group dynamics, diversity, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Hynes, G. E. (2011). Managerial communication:...
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...|[pic] |Course Design Guide | | |School of Business | | |MGT/445 Version 1 | | |Organizational Negotiations | Copyright © 2009, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of negotiations in an organizational setting. Students learn negotiation processes and strategies, the role of stakeholder interests in negotiation, and how to apply these concepts to the workplace. Students also examine conflict management techniques and emerging negotiation trends in globalization and technology. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies...
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...Course Materials Carpenter, M. A., & Sanders, W. G. (2009). Strategic management: A dynamic perspective concepts and cases. (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Wheelen, T. L., & Hunger, J. D. (2010). Concepts in strategic management and business policy: Achieving sustainability (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Individual |Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you complete the following: |Day 7 |150 | |Environmental Scan Paper | | | | | |Research and describe the internal and external environments of 2 to 3 real-world companies | | | | |using an environmental scan. | | | | |Determine what competitive advantages each company has and what strategies each company is | | | | |using. | | | | | ...
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...Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California MOR 465: ADVANCED METHODS IN STRATEGY ANALYSIS Spring, 2006 T, TH 10 am – 11:50 am BRI-8 Professor: Juan Carlos Araque Office: Bridge Hall 301 Phone: USC Office: (213) 821-5708 Email: araque@marshall.usc.edu Office Hours: Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am Advanced Methods in Strategy Analysis is an advanced strategy elective designed for business major undergraduates interested in the strategic management of businesses and corporations. The course represents an extension of the frameworks and materials learned in BUAD 497. In particular, MOR 465 focuses on four main substantive areas of interest: Module 1: Basics of Corporate Strategy Module 2: Competitive Rivalries Module 3: Managing Strategic Change Module 4: Academic Research on Strategy Module 1: Basics of Corporate Strategy extends the frameworks and cases taught in BUAD 497 on “Corporate Strategy”, meaning issues that companies with multiple strategic business units face. We focus on the following issues in this module: 1. 2. 3. 4. The basic tenets of corporate strategy; Diversification and the notion of core competences; Vertical integration, Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) & the “make or buy decision”; and Corporate governance and “managing” the managers We examine these issues through both Harvard Business Review readings and Harvard and Stanford Business School cases. Module 2: Competitive Rivalries examines in more detail how firms compete with each-other...
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...Class Times: Wednesday, 5:00 pm - 7:40 pm E-mail: WebCT course e-mail only! Website: http://business2.fiu.edu/1027714/www Please read this syllabus in its entirety. It is a part of the course content. It is important that you understand what is required in this course and the time frames for completing assignments. Class Format: This is a hybrid course, which means that classroom sessions will be held on alternate Thursdays. For the weeks in which no classroom sessions are scheduled, you will have assignments and quizzes based on readings and Web-based. You will also be expected to interact regularly with your fellow classmates (in person and virtually through email and the course discussion forum) to organize and prepare the team project. Since this course uses a significant amount of multimedia content, it is strongly advised that you obtain access to a computer with broadband Internet access and an up-to-date streaming media player (either Windows Media Player or Real Player are recommended). fgfgfgf COURSE DESCRIPTION This is an introductory course designed to help you develop an understanding and awareness of the essentials of managing and of the way organizations behave. By exploring the four pillars of management -- planning, organizing, leading, and controlling -- we will discover how organizations leverage their scarce resources to achieve their goals. The objective of this course is to provide students an overview of the field of management, and...
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...are updated versions of the textbook case studies ... * • Sun Microsystems – Ch. 2 High Performance Organizations – Human resource ... * • Harley Davidson – Ch. 3 Global Dimensions – Leading; corporate culture ... * • Steinway Piano – Ch. 9 The Nature of Groups – Job design; quality; innovation ... 3. Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member Essay, Case 9 The ... - Essays essaysbank.com/search/Case+9...Forgotten+Group+Member/9Cached You +1'd this publicly. Undo 250.000 FREE Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member Papers & Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member Essays at ... Case Study Of Carnival Corporation, 6 / 1450 ... 4. Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member Essay, Case 9 The Forgotten ... essaysbank.com/search/Case+9++The+Forgotten+Group+MemberCached You +1'd this publicly. Undo 200+ items – 250.000 FREE Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member Papers & Case ... * • Case 9 ? The Forgotten Group Member – 2 / 526 * • A leader or member of the group – 1 / 223 * • Journal Entry Of A Subordinate Group Member – 3 / 796 Show more results from essaysbank.com 5. Free Reports on You Have Forgotten Yourself And That | 91 through ... www.essaydepot.com/documents/you-have-forgotten-yourself.../4Cached You +1'd this publicly. Undo The Forgotten Group Member: Forgotten Group Member Case study GM591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior Part 1 Group Development Teams pass ... 6. Free Term Papers on The Forgotten Group Member 1471 - 1500 www.cyberessays...
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...have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Wallace, H., & Roberson, C. (2009). Written and interpersonal communication: Methods for law enforcement (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: The Communication Process | | Details | Due | Points | Objectives | 1.1 Describe the process and components of communication. 1.2 Describe the flow of communication in organizations. 1.3 Identify how barriers to effective communication can be overcome. 1.4 Explain the role of types of listening in oral communication. | | | Readings | Read Ch. 1–4 of Written and Interpersonal...
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...Syllabus College of Information Systems & Technology CMGT/554 Version 2 IT Infrastructure Copyright © 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course focuses on the managerial level of knowledge and terminology for telecommunications and computer networks. This course covers the concepts and application of the Internet; server and storage architectures; and regulatory considerations. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Fitzgerald, J. & Dennis, A. (2009). Business data communications & networking (10th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Iniewski, K., McCrosky, C., & Minoli, D. (2008). Network infrastructure and architecture: Designing high-availability networks. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Interscience. Turban, E. & Volonino, L. (2009). Information technology for management: Improving performance in the digital economy (7th ed.). Hoboken...
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...|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | |College of Information Systems & Technology | | |POS/410 Version 12 | | |SQL for Business | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course covers Structured Query Language (SQL) that provides a unified language that lets you query, manipulate, or control data in a business applications environment. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current...
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...design Topic 7: HRM Topic 8: Leading Topic 9: Teamwork Topic 10: Motivation & Communication Topic 11: Organizational Control 2 Topic from Daft (2012) and Innovation Adapted 12: Change 6/11/2012 Topics to discuss History of Management Evolution of Management thinking Environment of Management Corporate Culture, Ethics and Social Responsibility Management Planning -Managerial planning & goal setting - Strategy formulation & Implementation - Managerial decision making Organizing -Designing adaptive organizations -Managing change & innovation -Human resource Management Leading -Leadership -Motivation -Communication -Teamwork Controlling -Managerial and Quality control 3 Adapted from Daft (2012) 6/11/2012 Working Plan Topic Session No 1 2 Session 1 Session 2 Topics Textbook NEM Ch 1 NEM Ch 2 Tutorial Cases Questions 1, 5, 8, 9 Elektra Products, Inc (p.56) Introduction to Management The History of Management The Management Environment, Ethics and CSR Planning & Strategy Formulation 4, 6, 7 SIA Corporation (p. 58) 3 Session 3 NEM Ch 3 NEM Ch 5 Rio Grande Supply Company Ch3: 3, 4 (p.176) Ch5: 3, 6 Empress Luxury Lines (p.179) 4 Session 4 - Nielsen Media Research NEM Chs 7 & Ch7: 1, 2 (p.262) Ch 8: 4, 6 - Edmunds Corrugated Parts 8 and Services (p.264) NEM Ch 9 NEM Ch 10 NEM Ch 12 2, 3, 4 4, 5, 6 3, 4, 7 A manager’s Dilemma: Who gets the project? (p.265) FMB&T (p. 392) Commonwealth Worldwide...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |School of Business | | |MGT/445 (3 Credits)Version 1 | | |Organizational Negotiations | | |Puerto Rico Campus | Copyright © 2009, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of negotiations in an organizational setting. Students learn negotiation processes and strategies, the role of stakeholder interests in negotiation, and how to apply these concepts to the workplace. Students also examine conflict management techniques and emerging negotiation trends in globalization and technology. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted...
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