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 521
Business, Government & Society -
MM 598
Capstone Project - Electives
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Course Syllabus
Orientation to Graduate Study for the Management Professional
MM 520
Fall 2007
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!
Assignments
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
A discussion forum will be posted online every other Monday in the course Bb site. Participants must post a substantive response within that week. During the following week, they will be required to review the previous week's postings and reply thoughtfully to at least two. Postings will be graded on the depth of understanding revealed, clarity of expression, and mechanics (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.). A sample rubric will be provided for your reference.
Leadership Presentation
Each participant will make a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation on leadership at the concluding seminar session on December 1. Presentations will focus on:
- The three characteristics of leaders that are most important to you,
- A leader that you respect and the leadership traits he/she demonstrates, or
- Another leadership-related topic approved by the instructor.
Presentations will be peer-reviewed and submitted to the instructor for grading. Presentations will be assessed for content, clarity, design, and mechanics.
Case Study
You will be asked to review a case study in leadership based on The Leadership Challenge. After reviewing the case, you will draft a two-page essay as assigned. Essays will be evaluated on content, clarity, and mechanics based on the guidelines provided.
Evaluation
Grading for the seminar will be based on participation in online and in-class discussions, the presentation assignment, and the case study. Grades will be weighted as follows:
| Discussion | 40% |
| Presentation | 30% |
| Case Study | 30% |
Course Topics
| September 22 9:00 - 4:00 |
Introductions: MiM & Mimmies Campus Computing, Blackboard & Library Resources Panel Discussion with Veteran Mimmies Temperament & Teams |
| December 1 9:00 - 4:00 |
Leadership Reflections Leadership Presentations MiM Mind Map Introduction to Learning Organizations |
