The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments. Note that all dates reflect North American eastern time (ET). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live.
All lesson assignments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the last day of the time frame indicated below for the lesson unless otherwise stated. Initial discussion forum first posts are due Wednesday of the lesson week assigned with responses due on Sunday of the assigned week unless otherwise noted
Lesson 1: Being an Exceptional Manager
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 1 "Managing and Performing" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Complete Academic Integrity Module (required).
- Introduce yourself to the class in the Lesson 1: Discussion Forum.
- Note: Initial posts are due by Thursday. Follow-up posts are due by Sunday.
- Take online Lesson 1 Quiz.
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Lesson 2: Evolution of Management Thought
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 3 "The History of Management" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Draft leader bio. Bio will be submitted to instructor in Lesson 3.
- Take online Lesson 2 Quiz.
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Lesson 3: Changing Nature of Work and the Global Environment
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 5 "Corporate Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, and Sustainability" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
- Read Chapter 6 "International Management" from The of Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Finalize and submit Lesson 3: Leader Bio.
- Participate in the Lesson 3: Socially Responsible Community Peer Review discussion forum.
- Take online Lesson 3 Quiz.
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Lesson 4: Planning: A Function of Successful Management
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 9 "The Strategic Management Process: Achieving and Sustaining Competitive Advantage" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Participate in the Lesson 4: Why Plan? discussion forum.
- Take online Lesson 4 Quiz.
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Lesson 5: Strategic Management
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 8 "Strategic Analysis: Understanding a Firm's Competitive Environment" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Submit Lesson 5: SWOT Analysis.
- Take online Lesson 5 Quiz.
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Lesson 6: Individual and Group Decision-Making
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 2 "Managerial Decision-Making" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Submit Lesson 6: Decision-Making Analysis.
- Take online Lesson 6 Quiz.
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Lesson 7: Managing Individual Differences
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 2 "Individual and Cultural Differences" from Organizational Behavior (OpenStax)
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- Submit Lesson 7: Museum of Values.
- Take online Lesson 7 Quiz.
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Lesson 8: Motivating Employees
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 14 "Work Motivation for Performance" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Participate in the Lesson 8: Motivation Peer Review discussion forum.
- Take online Lesson 8 Quiz.
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Lesson 9: Managing Groups and Teams
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 15 "Managing Teams" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Participate in Lesson 9: Creating Innovative Work Teams Peer Review discussion forum.
- Take online Lesson 9 Quiz.
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Lesson 10: Power and Leadership
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 13 "Leadership" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Participate in the Lesson 10: Influencing Goal Achievement discussion forum.
- Send a reminder email to the leader you are interviewing about date/time.
- Take online Lesson 10 Quiz.
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Lesson 11: Human Resource Management
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 11 "Human Resource Management" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Participate in Lesson 11: Inclusive Work Environment Peer Review discussion forum.
- Prepare for the leader interview.
- Take online Lesson 11 Quiz.
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Lesson 12: Organizational Culture and Structure
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 4 "External and Internal Organizational Environments and Corporate Culture" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Finalize interview questions.
- Conduct leadership interview.
- Take online Lesson 12 Quiz.
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Lesson 13: Organizational Change and Innovation
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 10 "Organizational Structure and Change" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Participate in the Lesson 13: Change Management Model Comparisons discussion forum.
- Begin writing Leadership Interview Paper (due at the end of the Lesson 14).
- Take online Lesson 13 Quiz.
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Lesson 14: Monitoring Performance: Control
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 17 "Organizational Planning and Control" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Participate in the Lesson 14: Link between Control systems and Quality discussion forum.
- Submit Leadership Interview Paper.
- Take online Lesson 14 Quiz.
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Lesson 15: Effective Communication
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Textbook
- Read Chapter 16 "Managerial Communication" from The Principles of Management (OpenStax)
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- Take online Lesson 15 Quiz.
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