Weekly Topical Outline
WEEK ONE - August 16 to 22
Before You Start
Managers and Management
The Historical Roots of Contemporary Management Practices
WEEK TWO - August 23 to 29
The Management Environment
Foundations of Planning
WEEK THREE - Aug 30 to Sept 5
Foundations of Decision Making
Quantitative Decision Making Aids
Basic Organization Designs
WEEK FOUR - September 6 to 12
Staffing and Human Resource Management
Career Module: Building Your Career
Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation
WEEK FIVE - September 13 to 19
Midterm Exam
Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior
WEEK SIX -
September 20 to 26Understanding Work Teams
Motivating and Rewarding Employees
WEEK SEVEN - Sept 27 to Oct 3
Leadership and Trust
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
WEEK EIGHT - October 4 to 10
Foundations of Control
Operations Management
Final Exam Week
- October 7 to 15You will need to find a proctor for your final exam. You also have the option of taking your exam at the Barstow College Computer Commons or the Barstow College Office in Fort Irwin. Submit a proctor form by week two and let me know in which of these locations you will take your exam. If you cannot take your exam at one of these locations, use the Proctor Form to submit your request for the proctor you would like to use. You will be required to show a picture ID before taking the exam, no matter where you take your exam.
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