BUS 418 LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES. Course Syllabus. Instructor Information. Course Delivery. Credit Hours. Course Prerequisites. Course Time Limits

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1 Instructor Information Course Syllabus Instructor: Lonnie Gillespie, M.B.A. Phone: (719) Fax: (719) please call before faxing Course Delivery Online, Open-Enrollment Credit Hours 3 Semester Hours Course Prerequisites Undergraduate level BUS 361 Minimum Grade of C- or T Course Time Limits The minimum course completion times for this course is six weeks from the enrollment date and the maximum time allowed to complete this course is one year from the enrollment date Course Materials Textbooks can be purchased from the Adams State University Bookstore. To order textbooks or obtain information about book titles, you may go to exstudies.adams.edu and click on the "Undergraduate" or "Educators K-12" icon. Click on the "Bookstore" link. Click on the button that reads "Graduation, Books, Clothing & Merchandise". Click on "Books" in the green navigation bar. Select "DISTLEARN" from the department menu. ( Use Section Number: 1540 to order books from Bookstore site. This should provide the correct textbook information and ordering options. If you have questions, you can contact the Bookstore at , Loretta Martinez at lcmartin@adams.edu or send a mailed request to Adams State University Bookstore, 208 Edgemont Blvd., Suite 3140, Alamosa, CO Adams State University Extended Studies Page 1 of 5 July 2014

2 Required Textbooks: The Performance Appraisal Handbook by Attorney Amy DelPo ISBN: 13: or ISBN: The Essential Performance Review Handbook by Sharon Armstrong ISBN: 13: Successful Managers Handbook by PDE Ninth House eighth edition ISBN If you have questions, you can contact me at Catalog Description This course presents contemporary theories and approaches to leadership practices in modern organizations. Students learn how effective leadership can assist in the creation of a strong organizational culture and the implications external forces have on individual leadership development and continued growth. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify different types of management decisions. 2. Explain and understand the terminology associated with business management. 3. Research and apply issues in management. 4. Examine, discuss, and quantify business management cases currently in the news. 5. Have or be able to locate materials necessary to trouble shoot and solve management issues. Course Requirements Syllabus Exam Please read the Syllabus for this course and complete the Syllabus Exam which can been found in Module 1. Reading Assignments Read the material (text, modules, and attachments) thoroughly and be prepared to discuss what you have read. The schedule of reading assignments is listed within each module. The discussions directly relate to the assigned reading material. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 2 of 5 July 2014

3 Discussion Boards Online discussions are mandatory in this course. Full participation is necessary for you to receive an A in the class. There will be a discussion question for each module. For discussion boards please type your comments directly into the discussion forum; do not use attachments for discussion postings. Please make posting a minimum of 100 words. Use carefully thought out postings. A discussion participation rubric is included below. Module Assignments Short assignments will be given at the end of each module. The assignment will be short answer or mini projects. You may use your notes, readings, and so forth for these assignments. Be sure to reference at least 2 of the required texts in your writing. Article Reviews You will be required to write two article reviews for this course. Select a case from the back of your text book. Your review will consist of a cover sheet and 2-4 pages of typed material as follows: 1. Use a heading for summary and a heading for opinion section. 2. Summarize VERY BRIEFLY the general topic or ideas. (1-2 pages maximum!) 3. Write 1-2 pages about your opinion either agreeing or disagreeing with the article, and why it is important to business. 4. You MUST reference all 3 of your texts for this assignment. 5. Please turn in using the following order: Management Paper COVER SHEET with your name, class name as well as the article name, publication date and source. SUMMARY AND OPINION PAGE Your large project is a management research paper. You should get pre-approval prior to writing the paper. The TOPIC OR SUBJECT is yours to choose with only one restriction: It must be related to a Management issue in some way, that occurred within the last two years and be stated explicitly in the paper. Unrelated papers receive an F. 1) This paper should be double spaced, 12 point type, APA format. 2) The paper should start with an Introduction (one or two paragraphs with a clear purpose statement indicating the paper s major points) after which will be your MAJOR section headings, probably three to five of them, then the Summary, and last the Bibliography. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 3 of 5 July 2014

4 3) It must be written in the THIRD PERSON. (No you or we or I references except in direct quotations.) 4) You MUST reference all 3 of your texts in this paper. 5) Penalties for late paper: 1 letter grade deducted from grade for each calendar day late. 6) Submit in the following order: a) Cover sheet with title, date, your name and class. b) The body of the report (which should have headings and possibly subheadings) begins with an introduction on page 1. The text continues on page one with your first major heading and topic, and ends with a summary on the last page. The body should be three to five pages and all the information should be documented (referenced) as explained. Use transition sentences between sections. c) Next is the Bibliography; make sure to use APA format. 7) REFERENCES: Your paper will consist mostly of paraphrasing the writing of others with a few relevant direct quotations. What you contribute is summarizing, transitional writing, logical flow of ideas, and combining the ideas and research of others. Use books as a last resort because your sources need to be current (within the last three or four years). This is a general rule of thumb: a) Approximately 3-4 references per page. b) Approximately 1-2 sources per page in total. This means if your paper is five pages, you will have about 6 to 10 different works (use a variety of periodicals, articles, books, interviews, etc.) from which you have gathered data. c) Approximately 1 or 2 direct quotations per page. (If longer than four lines, single space and indent both margins.) 8) Remember a SUMMARY contains no new information. This is not a CONCLUSION but a summary of the main points of your paper. 9) Review the paper rubric for grading criteria. Participation Guidelines Actively participate in discussions. To do this you should create a substantive post for each of the discussion topics. Each post should demonstrate your achievement of the participation criteria. In addition, you should also respond to the posts of at least two of your fellow learners for each discussion question unless the discussion instructions state otherwise. These responses to other learners should also be substantive posts that contribute to the conversation by asking questions, respectfully debating positions, and presenting supporting information relevant to the topic. Also, respond to any followup questions the instructor directs to you in the discussion area. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 4 of 5 July 2014

5 Grade Distribution and Scale In alignment with ASU academic policies, no D may apply to a major or minor field. Grade Distribution: Points Possible Discussions (9 x 20) 180 Syllabus Test 45 Module Assignments (8 x 25) 200 Article Reviews (2X100) 200 Final Paper 375 Total 1000 Grade Scale: Points Letter Grade Percentage A % B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% Below 600 F Below 60% ADA Statement Students who need special accommodation to complete this class should contact the instructor and the Adams State University Counseling Center at Academic Integrity Cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized possession or disposition of academic materials, or the falsification or fabrication of one s academic work will NOT be tolerated. Any offense will result in a zero for the exam or exercise in question and may result in failure of the course. Please refer to the ASU Student Handbook for more information: Adams State University Extended Studies Page 5 of 5 July 2014