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St. Joseph’s College

Office of Graduate Management Studies

Course Title: INTEGRATIVE ANALYSIS IN MANAGEMENT

Course Number MGT 690

Section: 01

Prerequisite: MGT 610 and departmental approval.

             (Signature of Director/Associate Director required.)

Semester: Summer 2019

Course Meeting Time: Tuesday 6.15-945 p.m.

Faculty Name: Dr. Sharon Didier

Contact Information

      Email: sdidier@sjcny.edu

      Office hours: Tuesdays : 3.00 – 5.30, or by appointment (email professor for confirmation- Best form of communication if via email)

      Office location: Lorenzo Hall (Karen) 718-940-5790

Karen Pane: 718-940-5729

Course Description:

This course provides comprehensive coverage of the research process in organizations. It enables students to understand the nature of the scientific method as applied to managerial concerns. Students will receive didactic instruction in research methods while concurrently creating and executing independent, work-related research projects.

Course Objectives:

The student will:

A. Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes of managerial research.

B. Demonstrate an undertaking of the components of scientific theory.

C. Properly construct a research proposal.

D. Distinguish between characteristics of sound measurement tools.

E. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of various probability-sampling designs.

F. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of data collection methods.

G. Properly develop a survey instrument for a research proposal.

H. Demonstrate an understanding of the experimental design process.

I. Identify evolutionary changes in the technology of data entry and analysis.

J. Use of inferential statistical methods in hypothesis testing.

K. Demonstrate an understanding of the study of relationships between two or more variables.

L. Present a written research report, which contains research findings, analysis of findings, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations.

Instructors Course Goals:

      Students will be able to:

1. Apply theoretical knowledge to real world managerial situations.

2. Participate as part of management teams in a way that replicates the manner in which much of the work in today’s organizations is accomplished.

3. Become involved in the educational process as self-directed learners, thereby promoting their capacity to be change agents and life-long learners.

4. Demonstrate an understanding in the collection of data and the analysis of statistical information.

5. Evaluate their learning experience at St. Joseph’s College by reviewing their SMAC’s and Managerial Abilities.

6. Students will revisit Management 500 and compare their abilities at the beginning and at the end of the graduate program.

The above Goals and Objectives will be achieved and measured by exams, presentations, home-work assignments, class participation , and SMAC project.

Some of the main managerial abilities addressed in this class:

· Efficiency Orientation (Home Work Assignments)

· Planning (Workload Assignments and Contribution towards final proposal)

· Attention to Detail (Review of the Scientific Method)

· Self- Control (Literature Review)

· Adaptability (Journal Review)

· Persuasiveness (Presentation of Argument)

· Self Confidence (Presentation to Classmates)

· Group management (Group Project)

· Developing Others (Presentations on Areas of Weakness)

· Oral Communication (Graded Presentation On Topic of Interest)

· Systems Thinking (Review of the Scientific Method)

· Using Technology (Blackboard Communication, Forum Session)

· Quantitative Analysis (Statistical Review Workshop)

· Systems Thinking (Review of Components of the Scientific Method)

· Written Communication (The final Proposal, Midterm Exam, Assignments)

· Pattern Recognition (Review of the Scientific Method)

Mission of the College: The mission of St. Joseph’s College is to provide a strong academic and value-oriented education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, rooted in a liberal arts tradition that supports provision for career preparation and enhancement. The College aims in this way to prepare each student for a life characterized by integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility, and service–a life that is worthy of the College’s motto, Esse non videri: “To be, not to seem.”

College Goals applicable to Graduate Management Studies courses:

· To encourage students to develop personal value systems and responsible self-direction;

· To foster committed participation in the local and global communities

· To prepare students for their careers by offering necessary professional and pre-professional education.

· To provide for the needs of a diversified student population with varied educational and professional experiences;

· To foster an environment of openness to the exploration and understanding of diverse ideas, traditions and cultures.

Graduate Management Studies Mission: The mission of the St. Joseph’s College Graduate Management Studies programs is to promote ethical leadership and managerial effectiveness in organizations. Toward this end, the program provides students with a theoretical grounding in the functional knowledge areas of business, while also providing opportunities for the students to develop the abilities associated with superior, ethical managerial performance.

Graduate Management Studies Goals:

· To support growth in the functional knowledge areas, and to provide opportunities for students to apply the concepts and skills from each course to work-place or industry issues;

· To foster the specific abilities associated with superior managerial performance and to provide opportunities for students to develop their managerial abilities;

· To enable students to participate as part of management teams;

· To involve students in the educational process as self-directed learners;

· To endorse ethical behavior and social responsibility as foundations of managerial practice.

Course Objectives:

The student will:

A. Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes of managerial research.

B. Demonstrate an undertaking of the components of scientific theory.

C. Properly construct a research proposal.

D. Distinguish between characteristics of sound measurement tools.

E. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of various probability-sampling designs.

F. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of data collection methods.

G. Properly develop a survey instrument for a research proposal.

H. Demonstrate an understanding of the experimental design process.

I. Identify evolutionary changes in the technology of data entry and analysis.

J. Use of inferential statistical methods in hypothesis testing.

K. Demonstrate an understanding of the study of relationships between two or more variables.

Present a written research report, which contains research findings, analysis of findings, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations.

Course Text(s):

Business Research Methods, 13 th. Edition Author: Pamela S. Schindler. ISBN#978-1-259-91893-3 (Mc Graw Hill)

The APA Style of Documentation : A Pocket Guide by Michael Pringle and John Gonzales

Notes from MGT 610 class on how to apply Statistical Tests to Likert Scale Data (organize notes from the class)

Course Topics/Requirements:

· Students are required to read the text.

· All home-work assignments must be completed and submitted.

· Students are required to complete a mid-term and final examination.

· Students must attend all classes.

· Students must be on time for all class lectures

· All students must have a flash drive for lab-work.

· Students must have a three hold binder for research documents and class work.

· Students must reassess their managerial abilities.

· Get a copy of the development plan for MGT 500.

· Get access to your completed SMACs in the graduate program.

 Note: All students are expected to read assigned chapters in preparation for the sessions. Attendance is imperative. There is a great deal of information to cover in a short time frame. Please make every effort to attend all sessions on time (your final grade will depend on your class participation – 8% of grade). Points will be deducted for late assignments if approved by the Professor. Peer assessments will be provided for team members to assess each other on completed assignments. Assignments will be due each week to assist students in completing their SMAC’s on time.

Grading Criteria (Course):

Mid-term Examination 21 1/3 points

Final Examination 5 .33%

Abilities Review Report 10%

SMAC Review 10%

Self-Directed Learning Project/Presentation 33 1/3 %

Team Projects 10%

Class-Participation/ Home Work 10%

· Teams will be assessing other team members in the group to ensure that every student is contributing to the output in the group. The assessments will be used in the calculation of portions of the final grade

· Automatic 3(points) will be deducted from final grade for late SMAC Contracts.

· . Students who submit home-work and class assignments late will automatically have a minimum of (five) 5 points removed from their grade for late submission.

· If extra credit is awarded to students, students may only receive a maximum of 3 points extra credit. Extra Credit assignment must be submitted by the due date for it to be accepted.

· If the class if provided with the opportunity of revising exams or assignments, students cannot receive more than a B on any revisions. Any extra points earned by students will be counted as extra credit points. (If section of exam is revised students will not earn more than 80% of the earned grade)

· All students must be prepared to present a review of the research study in the auditorium at the end of the class. (Most students complete this presentation in teams).

· All SMAC’s must be submitted by the due date.

· Students must complete the final exam to complete the class.

· Team assignments must include all group members. Assessments will be provided to ensure that full participation is upheld.

· Students must complete both reports (Managerial Abilities Report and SMAC Review Report) in the capstone class.

· 5 points will be deducted from assignments that are submitted late unless authorization is issued to student.

Schedule of Assignments and Spring Dates:

The professor reserves the right to adjust the dates on assignments if needed .The estimated dates of due assignments may be altered as per the professor’s discretion. Students will be notified when changes are made. Keep in mind that in the summer class the professor must ensure that students have understood the concepts before moving to new ones.

All dates will be reviewed and discussed in class.

Tuesday

May 21

May 28

June 4

June 11

June18

June 25

July 2

July 9

July 30 (will be explained in class/Online post)

Class Outline:

(Home-work will be assigned as needed)

The course will be divided into four major parts:

1. The Management Problem (What is the issue to be investigated?)

2. Research Methods (What design will be used to assess the issue?)

3. Research Analysis (What statistical measures will be used ?)

4. Research Presentation (How will this information be presented to the audience?)

In addition students will reassess their managerial abilities from the beginning of the program, to the end of the program in the format provided on attached pages. The professor reserves the right to adjust the dates if needed .The estimated dates of due assignments may be altered as per the professor’s discretion. Students will be notified when changes are made. Grading of assignments will depend on the date of submission by students.

The coursework will cover the chapters noted below:

Session 1-May 21. 2019

Part 1- The Management Problem

Chapter 1- Research Foundations and Fundamentals

Chapter 2- The Research Process- An Overview

Chapter 3- Clarifying the Research Question

Lecture – Overview (Questionnaire Development)

Lecture- How to select the right SMAC for Publication

Topic must be approved by Professor before students begin coursework

Session 2- May 28, 2019

Part 1- The Management Problem

Chapter 4- Research Design- An Overview

Lecture: Ethics in Research

Chapter 5- Sampling Design

Chapter 6- Data Collection Design/ Qualitative Research

SMAC Review Report Due (link has been provided on home page in Camvas)

Lecture: IRB Guidelines and Training Review (try to complete this early)

Lecture- What are the requirements for Publication ?

Lecture- The do’s and don’ts of research

Case Studies Review (Qualitative and Quantitative Research Review)/ Academic journal review

Revisit MGT 500 (Discussion on reassessment of managerial abilities)

SMAC Contract Due (automatic 3 points deleted from grade for late contract)

SMAC Proposal Due (Proposal has to be approved by instructor and IRB before student works on SMAC)

 Session 3-June 4, 2019

Part 1- The Management Problem

Chapter 9: Data Collection Design: Survey Data

Chapter 10- Measurement Foundations

Chapter 11- Measurement Questions

Lab – “How to review academic journals”

Lab –“How to use databases in research”(optional)

Questionnaire Due (Must be approved by professor before distribution)

IRB Submission Due

Midterm Exam Review

Send External and Self Assessments to Karen Pane Or Nicole Schmitz in preparation for the Managerial Abilities Report (no later than Session 3)

Session 4- June 11, 2019

Part 2- Research Methods

Chapter 12- Measurement Instruments

Chapter 13- Collect, Prepare and Examine Data

Ability Review Discussion

Lab- “How to effectively write for publication”(Optional)

Midterm Examination

Session 5- June 18, 2019

Part 3- Research Analysis

Chapter 14- Hypothesis Testing

Chapter 15- Measures of Association

Lab – Adapting the SMAC for Publication (optional)

Lab- How to paraphrase (Optional)

Managerial Abilities Review Report Due (submit via link in Canvas)

Session 6-, June 25, 2019

Part 4- Research Presentation

Chapter 16- Research Reports Supported Insights and Recommendations

Chapter 17- An Integrated Example

Overview of Statistical Tests (get notes from MGT 610)

Lecture- How to effectively present a publication (optional)

Lab – Final Overview of SMAC

Publication Information Due (may vary from one semester to another, updates will be provided. Students will be advised if used during term.)

Session 7- July 2, 2019 (Canvas Conference Class / Optional)

Lecture: Presenting Insights and Findings: Written and Oral Reports

Lecture: Criteria for Grading Presentations

Overview of Power-point Presentations

Final Exam Review

Final Presentation Slides Due (Presentations may be split in two depending on class size) Presentations may start during Session 7 (updates will be provided in class)

SMAC Draft Due

Lab

Session 8- July 9, 2019

Final Examination

SMAC Due

Presentations in Remote Classroom

Note: Presentations may be split into two sections depending on the size of the class.

SMAC Due: July 9, 2019

Session 9: Class Review Online, July 30, 2019

Student response to GMS Program Online (all students must respond to the posted questions by the due date online)

NO LATE SMAC’S WILL BE ACCEPTED

Important Due Dates

Session 2---------------------------May 28, 2019 (SMAC Review Report Due (late submission subject to penalties) – complete early.

Session 2…………………….. May 28, 2019 (SMAC Contract Due)

Session 3--------------------------June 4, 2019, (IRB submission Due)

Session 3 …………………..…June 4, 2019 ( Questionnaire Due, must be approved by professor) – do early

Session 3…………………….. June 4, 2019 (Academic journal for midterm exam due. (Must be approved by the professor)

Session 4……………………..June 11, 2019 (Midterm Exam Due) – will be reviewed extensively in class.

Session 5 ……………………..June 18, 2019, (Managerial Abilities Report Due) – subject to penalties if submitted late) – complete early.

Session 6………………….…June 25, 2019 Publication Information (optional)

Session 7……………………..July 2, 2018(SMAC Draft Due)

Session 7…………………… July 2, 2019(Presentation Slides Due,\

Session 8……………………… July 9, 2019 (Final Presentations – Auditorium Presentations.

No late assignments will be tolerated. Students need to submit their assignments on time. Students will be provided with lecture and directives for each section of the SMAC.

The work in progress weekly home-work assignments will allow students to work on each section of their SMAC. Students will be provided with comments on each assignment for them to get a sense of how they are doing on their SMAC.

SMAC Section:

Respecting the value of linking knowledge with experience to enhance learning, students pursuing the MS in Management will complete a project (33 1/3% of grade) which applies and develops the functional area of management represented by the course to an appropriate/issue/problem/task within an actual organizational environment. To accomplish this, the students will have to complete the following:

1. Component Contract for course project (including the managerial abilities they anticipate developing). The contract will later be reviewed by the instructor for appropriateness and as an opportunity to provide advice.

2. Students will complete a self-assessment of their managerial abilities development relative to the course (these project by project assessments will form the basis of an on-going managerial abilities summary assessment that will be maintained by the college for students throughout their program).

3. Students will be given a choice of two projects to select from:

a. Primary Research Project on a business related problem or opportunity (Group or individual).

b. Production of a publishable SMAC in a submission format (individual only). SMAC has to be revised to reflect sound research.

All SMAC’s are due on or before: July 9 (submit in Canvas)

NO LATE SMAC’S WILL BE ACCEPTED. Points will be deducted on all late home work assignments. (3 point deduction)

OPTION 1- Group or Individual SMAC (33 1/3 points)

Self-Directed Managerial Application Component:

This component should include no less than 12 (twelve) pages, double spaced report of a research project that involves a business problem or opportunity. Students must include all of the sections listed below in their SMAC. All of the sections will be reviewed with class lectures and text notes. Students must attend all classes.