Week One:
Functions of Management
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Define the four functions of management.
1.2 Explain how internal and external factors affect the four functions of
management.
Course Preparation
Read the course description and objectives.
Read the instructors biography and post your
own.
Reading
Read Ch. 1 of Management.
Reading
Read Ch. 2 of Management.
Reading
Read Ch. 3 of Management.
Participation
Participate in class discussion.
10
Discussion Questions
Respond to weekly
discussion questions.
Day 2 & 4
10
CheckPoint
Decision-Making
Process Paper
Resource: Ch. 3 of Management
Identify a time in your life when you had to make a
personal or professional decision, such as buying a home, changing jobs,
enrolling in school, or relocating to another state or region.
Write a 200- to 300-word description in which
you discuss your decision-making process. Support your ideas with academic
research. Include the following:
Describe each step of
your process.
How similar was your
decision-making process to the one described in the text?
How might your decision
be different if you had used the same steps included in the text?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Day 5
20
Individual
Week One
Knowledge Check
Completethe Week One Knowledge
Check
Day 4
10
Week Two:
Functions of Management Cont.
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
2
2.1 Identify the steps in the decision-making process.
Individual
Internal and
External Factors Paper
Select an organization with which you are
familiar.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you
explain how internal and external factors affect the four functions of
management.
Explain how the following internal and external
factors affect the four functions of management. Include specific examples
for each of the following:
Globalization
Technology
Innovation
Diversity
Ethics
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Day 7
140
Week Three:
Planning as a Management Function
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
3
3.1 Describe the planning function of management.
Reading
Read Ch. 4 of Management.
Reading
Read Ch. 5 of Management.
Reading
Read Appendix B of Management.
Participation
Participate in class discussion.
10
Discussion Questions
Respond to weekly
discussion questions.
Day
2 & 4
10
CheckPoint
Organizational
Plans
Write a 200-word paragraph answering the
following questions:
What are the different
types of plans that organizations can use?
What types of plans does
your organization use, and why do they use these plans?
Formatyour paragraph consistent with APA
guidelines.
Day 5
20
Individual
Week Three
Knowledge Check
Completethe Week Three Knowledge
Check
Day 4
10
Week Four:
Planning as a Management Function Cont.
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
4
4.1 Analyze various factors that influence strategic, tactical,
operational, and contingency planning.
4.2 Analyze the effect that legal issues, ethics, and corporate social
responsibility have on management planning.
Individual
Management
Planning Presentation
Imagineyou are an executive for BP, and you are
preparing a presentation for the board of directors about the organizations
direction.
Createa 10- to 15-slide Microsoft
PowerPoint presentation, with speaker notes, in which you address
the following:
Evaluate the planning
function of management as it relates to the organizations goals and
strategies. Use steps in the planning process outlined in the text.
Analyze the influence
that legal issues, ethics, and corporate social responsibility have had on
management planning at BP. Provide at least one example for each.
Analyze at least three
factors that influence the company’s strategic, tactical, operational, and
contingency planning.
Formatyour paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Day 7
140
Week Five:
Organizing as a Management Function
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
5
5.1 Describe the organizing function of management.
5.2 Identify various types of organizational structures.
Reading
Read Ch. 8 of Management.
Reading
Read Ch. 9 of Management.
Reading
Read Ch. 10 of Management.
Participation
Participate in class discussion.
10
Discussion Questions
Respond to weekly
discussion questions.
Day 2 & 4
10
CheckPoint
Organizational
Chart
Consider an organization for which you have worked.
Drawits organization chart and describe it by
using terms from Ch. 8 of Management.
Write a 200-word paragraph describing your
experience with the organization. Did you enjoy working there? Explain your
response.
Submit your paragraph and your organizational
chart to your instructor.
Format your paragraph consistent with APA
guidelines.
Day 5
20
Individual
Week Five
Knowledge Check
Completethe Week Five Knowledge
Check
Day 4
10
Week Six:
Organizing as a Management Function Cont.
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
6
6.1 Explain the relationship between organizational functions and
organizational structures.
Individual
Organizational
Structure Paper
Writea 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you select an organization with
which you are familiar and present the following items as they relate to that
organization:
Describe the
organizational structure of your selected organization. Compare and contrast
that structure with two different organizational structures.
Evaluate how
organizational functions, such as marketing, finance, human resources, and
operations, influence and determine the organizational structure of your
selected organization.
Explain how
organizational design, such as geographic, functional, customer-based,
product, service, hybrid, matrix, marketing channels, and departmentalization
organizational design, helps determine which structure best suits your
selected organizations needs.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Day 7
190
Week Seven:
Leading as a Management Function
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
7
7.1 Differentiate between management and leadership.
7.2 Describe the role and responsibilities of leaders in creating and
maintaining a healthy organizational culture.
Reading
Read Ch. 6 of Management.
Reading
Read Ch. 11 of Management.
Reading
Read Ch. 12 of Management.
Participation
Participate in class discussion.
10
Discussion Questions
Respond to weekly
discussion questions.
Day
2 & 4
10
CheckPoint
Great Job
Write a 200- to 300-word paragraph answering the following questions:
Can someone who is a
leader not be a manager? Why or why not?
Can someone who is a
manager not be a leader? Why or why not?
Format your paragraph consistent with APA
guidelines.
Day 5
20
Individual
Week Seven
Knowledge Check
Completethe Week Seven Knowledge
Check
Day 4
10
Week Eight:
Leading as a Management Function Cont.
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
8
8.1 Explain considerations of leading a diverse workforce.
8.2 Explain the relationship between setting effective expectations and
organizational performance.
Non-graded Activities and Preparation
Management and
Leadership Presentation (Preparation)
Beginworking on your Final Project due in Week
Nine.
N/A
Week Nine:
Controlling as a Management Function
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
9
9.1 Identify various control mechanisms.
9.2 Apply management functions to achieve business goals.
Reading
Read Ch. 16 of Management.
Participation
Participate in class discussion.
10
Assessed
Capstone Discussion Question
Respond to the assessed capstone discussion
question.
What are the different
types of control systems? What are some advantages and disadvantages of the
various control mechanisms? How does your organization use the steps of the
control process?
Day 2
10
Final Project
Management and
Leadership Presentation
Imagine that you are an expert in the principles
of business leadership. You have been invited to present at a conference held
for some of the top executives at Fortune 500 companies. Your assigned topic
is leveraging leadership to maximize business success.
Create a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft
PowerPoint presentation in which you address the following:
Introduction to
leadership
o Explain the differences between management and leadership and how
cultivating leadership skills in managers can benefit the organization.
o Explain how managers can set effective expectations for their
employees to increase organizational performance.
Organizational culture
o Describe how managers, when applying leadership principles, can
contribute to a healthy organizational culture.
Managerial control
o Identify some key control mechanisms and describe how management can
apply them to aid in achieving organizational goals.
Leveraging diversity
o Summarize some best practices for leading a diverse workforce, and the
benefits that can come to the organization through leveraging diversity.
Support your presentation with the concepts
discussed in class and from the text, and your personal experiences.
Include the speaker notes to explain the key
points in your presentation.
Day 7
300
Individual
Week Nine
Knowledge Check
Completethe Week Nine Knowledge
Check
Day 4
10
Optional Discussion Questions
Week One Discussion Questions
What is management? Why is
management necessary? How do you think management has evolved?
How do the four functions of
management affect organizational success? Which function of management do you
think is most important? Why?
What are the steps in the
decision-making process? What has been your experience with the decision-making
process? What did you learn from those experiences?
Week Three Discussion Questions
What are the steps in the
planning process? Which step is the most crucial? Why?
Do you think organizations can
over plan? Explain your response.
What role does organizational
responsibility and ethics play in the planning process in your organization?
Explain.
Week Five Discussion Questions
How do organizational
functions affect organizational structures? How do your organizations
functions affect its organizational structure?
How do organizational
structures affect organizational functions? How does your organizations
structure affect its organizational functions?
What are the different types
of organizational structures? Which type of structure do you think is the most
effective? Why is this structure the most effective? How can organizations
determine if they are structured in the most effective and efficient manner?
What evidence have you seen of
the imperatives for change, flexibility, and responsiveness faced by todays
firms?
Week Seven Discussion Questions
How do your organizations
leaders influence your organizations culture? How does the leadership of your
organization achieve organizational goals?
What are some skills that
leaders need to possess? How can managers develop leadership skills?
How has management changed
because of the increased role of globalization? Would a good leader in one
country automatically be a good leader in another country? What characteristics
should a leader have to make them successful globally?
Week Nine Discussion Questions
What is the control function
of management? Why does the controlling function of management have a negative
connotation? How is the controlling function of management evolving?
How are leadership and control
different? How are planning and control different? How are structure and
control different?
Does empowerment imply the
loss of control? Why or why not?
Week One:
Functions of ManagementDetailsDuePointsObjectives1.1 Define the four functions of management.1.2 Explain how internal and external factors affect the four functions of
management.Course PreparationRead the course description and objectives.Read the instructors biography and post your
own.ReadingRead Ch. 1 of Management.ReadingRead Ch. 2 of Management.ReadingRead Ch. 3 of Management.ParticipationParticipate in class discussion.10Discussion QuestionsRespond to weekly
discussion questions.Day 2 & 410CheckPointDecision-Making
Process PaperResource: Ch. 3 of ManagementIdentify a time in your life when you had to make a
personal or professional decision, such as buying a home, changing jobs,
enrolling in school, or relocating to another state or region.Write a 200- to 300-word description in which
you discuss your decision-making process. Support your ideas with academic
research. Include the following:
Describe each step of
your process.
How similar was your
decision-making process to the one described in the text?
How might your decision
be different if you had used the same steps included in the text?Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.Day 520IndividualWeek OneKnowledge CheckCompletethe Week One Knowledge
CheckDay 410Week Two:
Functions of Management Cont.DetailsDuePointsObjectives2
2.1 Identify the steps in the decision-making process.IndividualInternal and
External Factors PaperSelect an organization with which you are
familiar.Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you
explain how internal and external factors affect the four functions of
management.Explain how the following internal and external
factors affect the four functions of management. Include specific examples
for each of the following:
Globalization
Technology
Innovation
Diversity
EthicsFormat your paper consistent with APA guidelines.Day 7140Week Three:
Planning as a Management FunctionDetailsDuePointsObjectives3
3.1 Describe the planning function of management.ReadingRead Ch. 4 of Management.ReadingRead Ch. 5 of Management.ReadingRead Appendix B of Management.ParticipationParticipate in class discussion.10Discussion QuestionsRespond to weekly
discussion questions.Day2 & 410CheckPointOrganizational
PlansWrite a 200-word paragraph answering the
following questions:
What are the different
types of plans that organizations can use?
What types of plans does
your organization use, and why do they use these plans?Formatyour paragraph consistent with APA
guidelines.Day 520IndividualWeek ThreeKnowledge CheckCompletethe Week Three Knowledge
CheckDay 410Week Four:
Planning as a Management Function Cont.DetailsDuePointsObjectives4
4.1 Analyze various factors that influence strategic, tactical,
operational, and contingency planning.4.2 Analyze the effect that legal issues, ethics, and corporate social
responsibility have on management planning.IndividualManagement
Planning PresentationImagineyou are an executive for BP, and you are
preparing a presentation for the board of directors about the organizations
direction.Createa 10- to 15-slide Microsoft
PowerPoint presentation, with speaker notes, in which you address
the following:
Evaluate the planning
function of management as it relates to the organizations goals and
strategies. Use steps in the planning process outlined in the text.
Analyze the influence
that legal issues, ethics, and corporate social responsibility have had on
management planning at BP. Provide at least one example for each.
Analyze at least three
factors that influence the company’s strategic, tactical, operational, and
contingency planning.Formatyour paper consistent with APA guidelines.Day 7140Week Five:
Organizing as a Management FunctionDetailsDuePointsObjectives5
5.1 Describe the organizing function of management.5.2 Identify various types of organizational structures.ReadingRead Ch. 8 of Management.ReadingRead Ch. 9 of Management.ReadingRead Ch. 10 of Management.ParticipationParticipate in class discussion.10Discussion QuestionsRespond to weekly
discussion questions.Day 2 & 410CheckPointOrganizational
ChartConsider an organization for which you have worked.
Drawits organization chart and describe it by
using terms from Ch. 8 of Management.Write a 200-word paragraph describing your
experience with the organization. Did you enjoy working there? Explain your
response.Submit your paragraph and your organizational
chart to your instructor.Format your paragraph consistent with APA
guidelines.Day 520IndividualWeek FiveKnowledge CheckCompletethe Week Five Knowledge
CheckDay 410Week Six:
Organizing as a Management Function Cont.DetailsDuePointsObjectives6
6.1 Explain the relationship between organizational functions and
organizational structures.IndividualOrganizational
Structure PaperWritea 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you select an organization with
which you are familiar and present the following items as they relate to that
organization:
Describe the
organizational structure of your selected organization. Compare and contrast
that structure with two different organizational structures.
Evaluate how
organizational functions, such as marketing, finance, human resources, and
operations, influence and determine the organizational structure of your
selected organization.
Explain how
organizational design, such as geographic, functional, customer-based,
product, service, hybrid, matrix, marketing channels, and departmentalization
organizational design, helps determine which structure best suits your
selected organizations needs.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.Day 7190Week Seven:
Leading as a Management FunctionDetailsDuePointsObjectives7
7.1 Differentiate between management and leadership.7.2 Describe the role and responsibilities of leaders in creating and
maintaining a healthy organizational culture.ReadingRead Ch. 6 of Management.ReadingRead Ch. 11 of Management.ReadingRead Ch. 12 of Management.ParticipationParticipate in class discussion.10Discussion QuestionsRespond to weekly
discussion questions.Day2 & 410CheckPointGreat JobWrite a 200- to 300-word paragraph answering the following questions:
Can someone who is a
leader not be a manager? Why or why not?
Can someone who is a
manager not be a leader? Why or why not?Format your paragraph consistent with APA
guidelines.Day 520IndividualWeek SevenKnowledge CheckCompletethe Week Seven Knowledge
CheckDay 410Week Eight:
Leading as a Management Function Cont.DetailsDuePointsObjectives8
8.1 Explain considerations of leading a diverse workforce.8.2 Explain the relationship between setting effective expectations and
organizational performance.Non-graded Activities and PreparationManagement and
Leadership Presentation (Preparation)Beginworking on your Final Project due in Week
Nine.N/AWeek Nine:
Controlling as a Management FunctionDetailsDuePointsObjectives9
9.1 Identify various control mechanisms.9.2 Apply management functions to achieve business goals.ReadingRead Ch. 16 of Management.ParticipationParticipate in class discussion.10AssessedCapstone Discussion QuestionRespond to the assessed capstone discussion
question.
What are the different
types of control systems? What are some advantages and disadvantages of the
various control mechanisms? How does your organization use the steps of the
control process?Day 210Final ProjectManagement and
Leadership PresentationImagine that you are an expert in the principles
of business leadership. You have been invited to present at a conference held
for some of the top executives at Fortune 500 companies. Your assigned topic
is leveraging leadership to maximize business success.Create a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft
PowerPoint presentation in which you address the following:
Introduction to
leadershipo Explain the differences between management and leadership and how
cultivating leadership skills in managers can benefit the organization.o Explain how managers can set effective expectations for their
employees to increase organizational performance.
Organizational cultureo Describe how managers, when applying leadership principles, can
contribute to a healthy organizational culture.
Managerial controlo Identify some key control mechanisms and describe how management can
apply them to aid in achieving organizational goals.
Leveraging diversityo Summarize some best practices for leading a diverse workforce, and the
benefits that can come to the organization through leveraging diversity.Support your presentation with the concepts
discussed in class and from the text, and your personal experiences.Include the speaker notes to explain the key
points in your presentation.Day 7300IndividualWeek NineKnowledge CheckCompletethe Week Nine Knowledge
CheckDay 410Optional Discussion QuestionsWeek One Discussion Questions
What is management? Why is
management necessary? How do you think management has evolved?
How do the four functions of
management affect organizational success? Which function of management do you
think is most important? Why?
What are the steps in the
decision-making process? What has been your experience with the decision-making
process? What did you learn from those experiences?Week Three Discussion Questions
What are the steps in the
planning process? Which step is the most crucial? Why?
Do you think organizations can
over plan? Explain your response.
What role does organizational
responsibility and ethics play in the planning process in your organization?
Explain.Week Five Discussion Questions
How do organizational
functions affect organizational structures? How do your organizations
functions affect its organizational structure?
How do organizational
structures affect organizational functions? How does your organizations
structure affect its organizational functions?
What are the different types
of organizational structures? Which type of structure do you think is the most
effective? Why is this structure the most effective? How can organizations
determine if they are structured in the most effective and efficient manner?
What evidence have you seen of
the imperatives for change, flexibility, and responsiveness faced by todays
firms?Week Seven Discussion Questions
How do your organizations
leaders influence your organizations culture? How does the leadership of your
organization achieve organizational goals?
What are some skills that
leaders need to possess? How can managers develop leadership skills?
How has management changed
because of the increased role of globalization? Would a good leader in one
country automatically be a good leader in another country? What characteristics
should a leader have to make them successful globally? Week Nine Discussion Questions
What is the control function
of management? Why does the controlling function of management have a negative
connotation? How is the controlling function of management evolving?
How are leadership and control
different? How are planning and control different? How are structure and
control different?
Does empowerment imply the
loss of control? Why or why not?
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