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WEEK	TOPIC	ASSIGNMENT

		Learning Objectives:
		1.	Understand class requirements
		2.	Identify assignment and other folders on the class website in Blackboard
		3.	Discuss critical thinking and its application in the class
1	INTRODUCTION TO	Read Syllabus and Class Schedule
	ORGANIZATIONAL	8/16 Read instructions for Project and for Career Development Plan

	BEHAVIOR	View the Power Point: What is critical thinking?
		View videos http://www.ted.com/talks/tali_sharot_the_optimism_bias

			http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_branson_s_life_at_30_000_feet
		Read Introduction Chapter and complete Skill Assessment at end of Introduction
		Complete Orientation quiz before the beginning of class on 8/28

Learning Objectives:

			1.	Reflect on best self-portrait, as described in the chapter
			2.	Identify primary strengths
		8/21	3.	Describe your ethical values and their operation in different situations
			Read Chapter 1
2	SELF-AWARENESS	and
			View video http://www.ted.com/talks/pamela_meyer_how_to_spot_a_liar
		8/23

			Complete Skill Assessment

			Read and be prepared to discuss Case, Decision Dilemmas, and Skill Practice and Skill
				Applications at the end of the chapter
			Complete Chapter 1 quiz before the beginning of class on 8/28 (usually this would be due on 8/21)

			Learning Objectives:
			1.	Define and discuss communication, collaboration, and teamwork
			2.	Identify stages of team development and their effect on team productivity
			3.	Explain benefits of diversity in teamwork and work groups
			4.	Develop team contract
3	TEAMWORK AND	8/28	Read Chapter 4 and 9
	COLLABORATION	and	View videos http://www.ted.com/talks/howard_rheingold_on_collaboration.html


		8/30		http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_build_a_tower
			Complete Skill Assessment
			Read and be prepared to discuss Cases as well as Skill Practice and Skill Application at end of
				chapter
			Complete Chapter 4 and 9 quiz before class on 8/28
			Project Assignment 1 Due on 9/6 (Wednesday) at the end of the day
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MGMT 3340 Class Schedule

			*Note: 9/4 is Martin Luther King Day. We will not have class.*
			Learning Objectives:
			1. Identify personal stressors and appropriate coping mechanisms for each
			2. Explain the effect of eustress and distress on productivity
		9/4	3. Consider methods of reducing stress or improving coping mechanisms
			Read Chapter 2
4	STRESS	and
			View videos http://www.ted.com/talks/russell_foster_why_do_we_sleep.html
		9/6

				http://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddicombe_all_it_takes_is_10_mindful_minutes.html


			Complete Skill Assessment
			Read and be prepared to discuss Case and Skill Practice and Skill Application
			Complete Chapter 2 quiz before class on 9/6
			Project Assignment 2 Due on 9/11 at the end of the day

			Learning Objectives:
			1. Identify preconditions for trust at work
			2. Explain different types and levels of trust and distrust
			3. Discuss effect of trust on productivity
		9/11	View video
				http://www.ted.com/talks/rachel_botsman_the_currency_of_the_new_economy_is_trust.html
5	TRUST AND INTEGRITY	and

			Readings – posted on Blackboard:
		9/13
			Creating shared value

			Rethinking trust
			The geography of trust
			Come prepared to discuss the articles and comment on how trust and integrity affect productivity
			Individual Assignment 1 due on 9/18 at the end of the day

Learning Objectives:

			1.	Describe and use problem solving method from the chapter
			2.	Identify pitfalls or problems in the method
		9/18	3.	Discuss best options in particular situations
			Read Chapter 3
6	PROBLEM SOLVING	and
			View video
		9/21
				http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_got_a_wicked_problem_first_tell_me_how_you_make_toast

			Complete Skill Assessment
			Read and be prepared to discuss Cases as well as Skill Practice and Skill Application
			Look over the examples of thought challenges (puzzles) in the chapter
			Complete Chapter 3 quiz before class on 9/18
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MGMT 3340 Class Schedule

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify sources of power in organizations

2. Discuss the source(s) of power to use in different situations

3. Examine the abuse of power

9/25

Read Chapter 5

View video http://www.ted.com/talks/philip_zimbardo_on_the_psychology_of_evil.html There are

POWER

and

disturbing photos in this video, so you might wish to skip from the 5 point (warning is given) to the

9/27

6.41 point (Michelangelo’s figure of a man). It is about the Iraq prison photos released to the

media some years ago.

Complete Skill Assessments

Read and be prepared to discuss Case and Practice Assessments

Complete Chapter 5 quiz before class on 9/25

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the motivational process

MOTIVATION AND

2. Differentiate between motivation and incentives

10/2

3. Discuss ways that incentives can fail to engage motivation

PROJECT WORK

and

4. Identify motivation and incentives at different levels of Maslow’s hierarchy

10/4

Read Chapter 6

View videos http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/frans_de_waal_do_animals_have_morals.html

Complete Skill Assessments

Complete Chapter 6 quiz before class on 10/2

10/9

Project work

PROJECT WORK

and

Project Assignment 4 Due on 10/9 at the end of the day: Outline

10/11

Learning Objectives:

1. Define conflict and negotiation and discuss their effect on productivity

2. Examine positive and negative conflict

CONFLICT AND

10/16

3. Discuss the possible outcomes of negotiation and their effects on future negotiation prospects

Read Chapter 7

NEGOTIATION

and

View videos http://www.ted.com/talks/william_ury.html

10/18

http://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_dare_to_disagree.html

Complete Skill Assessments

Read and be prepared to discuss Cases and Skill Practice and Skill Application

Complete Chapter 7 quiz before class on 10/16

10/23

PROJECT WORK

and

Project work

10/25

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MGMT 3340 Class Schedule

			Learning Objectives:
			1.	Differentiate between management and leadership
			2.	Apply leadership and/or management in appropriate circumstances
			3.	Identify areas of need for development
	MANAGEMENT AND	10/30	Read Chapter 8
12		and	View video http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action
	LEADERSHIP

		11/1	Complete Skill Assessments

			Read and be prepared to discuss Case and Assessment as well as Skill Practice and Skill
			Assessment
			Complete Chapter 8 quiz before class on 10/30
			Individual Assignment 2 due on 10/25 at the end of the day

Learning Objectives:

			1.	Identify causes of organizational dysfunction
			2.	Describe rationale for management control of organizations
			3.	Define the perfect boss, coworker, and subordinate
		11/6	View video http://www.ted.com/talks/naomi_klein_addicted_to_risk.html
13	ORGANIZATIONAL		Readings:
		and
			Bosses behaving badly
	DYSFUNCTION	11/8
			How do you motivate your problem people?

			Love and fear and the modern boss
			Surviving the boss from hell
			The cure for horrible bosses
			Come prepared to discuss bosses (good and bad) that you have known! Also, come prepared to
			discuss organizational problems with colleagues and subordinates as well.
			Learning Objectives:
			1.	Identify steps in change process
			2.	Apply appropriate change management techniques based on situation
			3.	Define Project Management
		11/13	4. Explain steps in Project Management
14	CHANGE MANAGEMENT	and	Read Chapter 10
		11/15	View website http://www.pmi.org/about/learn-about-pmi/what-is-project-management

			View video http://www.ted.com/talks/nate_garvis_change_our_culture_change_our_world

			Complete Skill Assessments
			Read and be prepared to discuss Cases, Practice Assessment, and Skill Practice and Skill
			Application
			Complete Chapter 10 quiz before class on 11/13
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