Swazette whitten

The mission of the Zicklin School of Business is to create and disseminate knowledge, to facilitate student learning, and to promote ethical business practices, while capitalizing on the School’s diversity and location in New York City.

COURSE SYLLABUS Part 1: Course Information General Course Information

Course Number/Section MGT 3120-ETRA Course Title Fundamentals of Management

Term Fall 2017 Days & Times Tue & Thurs 2:30pm – 3:45pm Location A- 17 Lex 4SO

Professor Contact Information

Professor Swazette Whitten Office Phone 646-312-3610 Other Phone 646-312-3621 Email Address swazette.whitten@baruch.cuny.edu Office Location NVC 9-256H Office Hours 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Tues & Thurs or by appt. Other Information

Course Coordinator Information

Course Coordinator C. Justice Tillman, Ed.D., Ph.D., SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-CP Office Phone 646-312-3638 Office Fax 646-312-3621 Other Phone N/A Email Address justice.tillman@baruch.cuny.edu Office Location VC 9.254

MGT 3120

Revised 05.07.17 Course Syllabus 2

Course Description

The objectives of this course include preparing potential managers, and enhancing the skills of existing managers, to deal with the changing demands of organizations in global environments. The emphasis will be on the management process and the roles and challenges of managers in managing a culturally diverse workforce, increasing ethical awareness and social responsiveness, developing commitments to quality and productivity, and developing decision and interpersonal team building skills. The course is designed to prepare you to be successful and competitive with others in a real world environment. In addition to mastering the core course materials, the goal is to increase your self-awareness and foster critical skills in order to help you plan your career in management (through self-assessments and developmental exercises), as well as to increase your ability to analyze, solve, and communicate your solutions to practical problems managers may face on the job (through assignments and in-class exercises).

Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions

Classes: None

Skills: “It is assumed that prior to enrolling in this course, you have been exposed to and are comfortable with your abilities in the following areas.”

Analytical Skills Students will possess the analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate issues faced in business and professional careers.

Technological Skills Students will possess the necessary technological skills to analyze problems, develop solutions and convey information.

Communication Skills: Oral Students will have the necessary oral communication skills to convey ideas and information effectively and persuasively.

Communication Skills: Written Students will have the necessary written communication skills to convey ideas and information effectively and persuasively.

Civic Awareness and Ethical Decision- Making

Students will have the knowledge base and analytical skill to guide them when faced with ethical dilemmas in business. Students will have an awareness of political, civic and public policy issues affecting business.

Global Awareness Students will know how differences in perspectives and cultures affect business practices around the world.

MGT 3120

Revised 05.07.17 Course Syllabus 3

Learning Goals

The following two tables provide an overview of how course- and BBA learning

goals are integrated in this class.

BBA Learning Goals Significant Part of Course

Moderate Part of Course

Minimal Part of Course

Not Part of Course

Analytical Skills **

Technological Skills **

Communication Skills: Oral **

Communication Skills: Written **

Civic Awareness and Ethical Decision- Making

**

Global Awareness **

Assignments Course Learning Goals BBA Learning Goals

Course exams Demonstrate understanding of the major areas of management and how they are integrated with each other.

Analytical Skills

Civic Awareness and Ethical Decision-Making

Global Awareness

Written Communication Skills

Semester Self-Reflection Paper

Organize and communicate management theories and personal impact analysis in a concise and effective manner.

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills: Written

Connect SmartBook Assignments

Demonstrate understanding of the major areas of management a