Master in Management
- Course Syllabi:
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MM 512
Budget and Finance -
MM 513
Strategic Management -
MM 514
Practical Research, Analysis & Decision Making -
MM 515
Management Information Systems -
MM 516
Organizational Leadership & Communication -
MM 517
Human Resource Environment -
MM 518
Marketing for Private & Nonprofit Organizations -
MM 519
Legal Issues in Management -
MM 520
Orientation to Graduate Study for the Management Professional -
MM 522
Orientation to Capstone -
MM 598
Capstone Project - Electives
Course Overview
Orientation to Graduate Study for the Management Professional
MM 520
Hart Wilson, MM
552-8283
wilsonh@sou.edu
Course Overview
Designed as a gateway seminar for the Master in Management Program, this course is intended to set the stage for your graduate study experience. Its purpose is to acquaint all participants with the nature of the program and its degree requirements as well as establish a common context for examining the practice of leadership in diverse organizations.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, you will:
- Have a clear understanding of the overall structure and academic requirements of the MiM program.
- Be familiar with campus and program resources including the following computing activities:
- Accessing your campus computing account and student email.
- Using the wide range of features offered by SOU's online instructional tool, Blackboard (Bb).
- Accessing and retrieving articles from the SOU Library's online databases.
- Be able to articulate the five practices of leadership described in The Leadership Challenge.
- Have an understanding of temperament types and how they affect team dynamics.
- Be familiar with basic functions in MS PowerPoint and have a greater understanding of how to make an effective presentation.
Required Text
Kouzes & Posner, The Leadership Challenge. Fourth Edition, Wiley 2007.
Master in Management Program Handbook (provided in class)
Also recommended: Boyett & Boyett, The Guru Guide. Michael Gelb, Present Yourself!
Readings
Readings for this seminar are designed to support online and in-class activities. Required readings are:
- Chapters 1 and 2 of The Leadership Challenge (you will probably want to read more!)
- Chapter 2 of Present Yourself! (handout provided in class) Online Discussion