Management Course # MGMT- 620 Project Management 3 Credit Hours 8 Week Course Prerequisite(s): None

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1 STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatory reference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to the updated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus may NOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify course textbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary material of APUS. Management Course # MGMT- 620 Management 3 Credit Hours 8 Week Course Prerequisite(s): None Instructor Information Course Description Course Scope Course Objectives Course Delivery Method Course Materials Evaluation Procedures Grading Scale Course Outline Policies Academic Services Selected Bibliography Instructor Information Instructor: Phone: Fax Office Hours: Biography: Course Description (Catalog) This course examines the different components of project management to include organization, planning, and controlling of projects. The course also provides practical knowledge on planning, managing project scope, schedule and resources, risk management, Expect to encounter subjects such as project life cycle, project initiation, work breakdown structure, Gantt charts, network diagrams, scheduling techniques, contracts, and resource allocation decisions. execution including selecting and managing teams will also be analyzed and discussed during this course.

2 Course Scope This course is divided into 8 weeks and is logically organized to students as an introduction and overview, the core concepts and analytical tools, and conceptual and experiential approaches to workforce planning. This will be accomplished by the use of readings, project management software, case studies, scenarios, problem resolution, project plan research, and Online Interaction and Participation. Course Objectives In order to be successful, the student needs to fulfill the following learning objectives: Distinguish the characteristics of a project Describe the importance of project planning and the role of the project manager Define project scopes and develop project overviews Identify project activities and break them down into detailed work packages Prepare project estimates for time, cost, and resource requirements Construct project network diagrams and schedule charts Determine project control methods and implementation measures Apply project management theory, tools, and techniques to real or simulated cases Synthesize relevant knowledge of the effective use of project management into a concise plan for implementation within an organization Course Delivery Method This Masters of Management course delivered via distance learning will enable students to complete academic work in a flexible manner, completely online. Course materials and access to an online learning management system will be made available to each student. Online assignments are due by the last day of each week and include Discussion Board (Initial reply is due on Friday at 11:9pm EST and subsequent replies by Sunday at 11:9 EST) questions (accomplished in groups through a threaded discussion board), and individual assignments (submitted for review by the Faculty Member). Assigned faculty will support the students throughout this eight-week course. All assignments are due no later than the date/time assigned. Course Materials 2

3 Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J.R, Shafer, S. M., & Sutton, M.M. (2011). Management in Practice (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN: KEEP YOUR BOOKS!! At the end of your graduate program you will be required to complete DM703 Comprehensive Examination. During this course you will be required to review each of your texts from your graduate program. These texts, journals, and research articles will be instrumental in your performance on the Comprehensive Exam Evaluation Procedures Late Assignments I start here so that individuals are aware of the policy for assignments. Late assignments will receive zero (0) points for the assignment. In the event that you know you will miss a deadline and contact me prior to an assignment being due (at least 48 hours notice) indicating that you need more time your grade will automatically be reduced the number of points equivalent to one whole letter grade. If you miss the negotiated date for late submission you will receive an automatic zero as the grade for that assignment. Deadlines for all assignments will be defined as 11:9 p.m. EST on the assigned date. If you know you will be offline the day an assignment is due, please make sure to post it early. Any time you feel you might be falling behind in the course, it's best to contact me to discuss your situation. In order to complete the grading process, no assignments will be accepted after the final day of class. The grading will be based on the following: 1. There will be 3 article summaries (due week 2, 3, & 4) dealing with best practices in project management during the course that will count 1% of your final grade. Responses should be no less than 30 words. Article summaries will be uploaded to the Assignment section. The subject matter of each article should correspond to the week s topic. The weekly topics are listed in the individual weekly entries. Articles can and should be found through the Online Library. Librarians can assist you in searching for articles. General Google searches are insufficient. While you may find very interesting material please find articles that are juried articles and/or articles that have conducted research on related 3

4 topic. General interest stories, while interesting, are not encouraged unless otherwise instructed in the assignment for that week. Be certain in writing your summary that you adhere to APA citation guidelines. Make sure to proofread carefully. Grammar and spelling errors may impact the grading. I expect your summaries to correspond to the weekly topics as listed in the individual weekly entries and to reflect critical thought. Whenever possible, please try to relate the content of the article to real-world applications from your work experience. 2. Students will interact with fellow classmates by participating in Case Study/Incidents for Discussion (including problem resolution and scenarios) on the Discussion Board. This will be accomplished in DM 620 by discussing the Case Studies and issues posed by the instructor. Students will be graded on the content of their case reviews and providing substantive feedback to two classmates case reviews (See discussion guidelines). Whenever possible, please try to relate the readings and outside research to the case study. Be sure to adhere to APA format. There will be 7 weekly Case Studies/Incidents for Discussion to analyze that will count as 3% of the final grade. 3. There will be 3 (due weeks 1, & 6) homework assignments that use Crystal Ball and MS (included with your textbook). Homework assignments are worth 1% of your final grade. The assignments are due by Sunday 11:9PM EST for that week and will be uploaded to the assignment section. 4. There will be one comprehensive case (Deliverables are due week 3, 4,, 6, 7, and 8) that integrates all aspects of project management required during DM620. The case is submitted in proper APA format with appropriate citations and references with relevant, current research in addition to the required questions at the end of the chapter. The case will count as 3% of the final grade and is due throughout the semester (see deliverables and date due) with final recommendations (to include relevant research in APA format) due week 8 and uploaded in MS Word ( ) to the Assignment section. Discussion Guidelines Class participation is an important expectation of this course. Students are expected to offer comments, questions, and replies to the discussion question that have been posed for each module as well as to classmate postings. Students are expected to actively participate in EACH module s discussion each week throughout the course based on the assignments. My hopes and expectations for this course are that we will engage in lively discussion about the topics of Management. I have chosen readings and case studies that will spark this discussion and broaden our perspectives on the topics. My role in this, as I see it, is to act as a facilitator but not a director. I hope to see each of you taking a great deal of responsibility for making this course work. I am happy to share my personal experience as appropriate, but I clearly don t want to impose that on all of you. 4

5 You must add something of substance to the discussion in your responses each week -- this would consist of new ideas, your perspectives, pointed follow-up questions, etc. Please note that both quantity and quality are important considerations when it comes to participation. To elaborate, substantive participation includes posting messages that: Add value to the discussion and avoid simply repeating, agreeing with, or answering yes or no to peers comments Challenge comments in class, including those of the facilitator Constructively disagree Ask insightful questions Answer other people s questions Exemplify the point with real-life events, when possible Make comments that are relevant to the course content and objectives Integrate or apply relevant readings to the discussion Our discussion goal is to be collaborative, not combative. Experience shows that even an innocent remark in the online environment can be easily misconstrued. I suggest that you always reread your responses carefully before you post them to make certain that you have worded the message in a way that will not be seen as a personal attack. Be positive in your approach to others and diplomatic with your words. I will do my best to do the same. Respect, as demonstrated in what we say (words) and how we say it (tone), is the foundation of successful Online learning. Evaluation of Assignment: Postings will be evaluated on the quality of the postings and the degree that the postings promote discussion with classmates. Participation on all discussion boards is required. Points are allocated as follows based on the original posting and replies (Total of points) Discussion Board Rubric Original posting (4 points) Content (2 points) 1. Mentions at least 2 specific points from research or the readings (1 point) 2. Make connections to previous or current content or to real-life situations Analysis (2 points) 1. Evidence of critical thought in the discussion, not just recitation of facts* 2. Contains rich and fully developed new ideas, connections, and applications *Discussion that includes critical thought means discussing things such as your opinion of the point mentioned, why you hold that opinion, what you see wrong with the point mentioned, how you see the point consistent/inconsistent with what you have learned so far, implications for the future, consistencies/inconsistencies within the article or reading itself, and so forth. In other words, critiquing means analyzing the good and or bad aspects and justifying your analysis; not restating.

6 Response to others and APA format (1 point) 1. Responds to 2 or more individuals and posts with proper APA citations. Examples include discussing one point you like/agree with, and one point you dislike/disagree with, and why. Support your answers. Comprehensive Case Throughout the course, you will be working on the deliverables for St. Dismas Assisted Living Facility beginning week 3. You will be answering the questions at the end of the chapters and analyzing the information; bringing in relevant and current research in the field of project management. Each element will include references in APA format. At the conclusion of chapter 8, you will provide final recommendations in addition to the questions at the end of the case. Think of the recommendations as if you were presenting to the board of directors or President of a company. The recommendations will be in the form of an executive summary (project overview and analysis of findings) and include the following elements: 1. Mission, goals/objectives. Should include underlying problem or opportunity description as well as measurable outcomes. 2. General strategy. Demonstrates multiple strategies for action and the rationale for selecting the strategy to meet the mission/goals/objectives. 3. Work breakdown structure (Mind map and outline). This will define the scope of your project, so you should highlight a few of your underlying assumptions about boundaries and other salient issues in a background statement that accompanies your WBS. 4. Responsibility matrix Include some sort of explanation of the responsibilities of individuals including the project manager.. Stakeholder analysis. Who are your stakeholders? Issues of concern? How will you ensure support for the project? What do you perceive will be the initial reactions and attitude? Support your rationale. 6. Communication plan. How do you plan to communicate with the stakeholders? Team? 7. Time estimates. Explain how you derived your estimates, and any assumptions you have made about time/cost, tradeoffs, learning curves, statistical uncertainties, etc. 8. Budget Link with time estimates, staffing, equipment, overhead, etc, revealing your assumptions and how you derived the numbers. 6

7 9. Gantt chart Define several phases in the plan. Explain phase 1 and subsequent phases. This will be delivered during the course and the summary will be provided in the recommendations. Be sure to include resource level projections. Explain any modifications. 10. Risk/uncertainty assessment and contingency plans. What might go wrong and how have you prepared for this? What potential opportunities might you try to use to your advantage? 11. Change management plan. When changes are proposed after the project is underway, what process will you use to assess the validity of the proposal, its cost, and the effect it will have on other aspects of the project? Who will be involved in these decisions? Who will be the final decision maker? 12. closure and handoff plan. How will you plan, execute, and manage this aspect of the project? What will you do to evaluate lessons learned? 13. APA format. Be sure to cite in text and provide a detailed reference page with scholarly research from the online library or credible project management websites. Grade Instruments Points Possible % of Final Grade Week 1 Homework 10% problem Discussion Week 2 Article Summary Discussion 10% Week 3 Article Summary Discussion Comprehensive Case part 1 Week 4 Article Summary Discussion Comprehensive Case part 2 Week Homework Problem Discussion Comprehensive Case part 3 Week 6 Homework Problem Discussion Comprehensive Case part 4 1% 1% 1% 1% 7

8 Week 7 Discussion Comprehensive Case part 10% Week 8 Comprehensive Case part 6 and final recommendations in APA format 10 10% TOTAL 100 Points 100% 8

9 Grading Scale rading Scale Grade GPA / Percent Description A 4.0 / Excellent A / B / B 3.0 / Minimum Performance Level Expected B / C / Unsatisfactory C 2.0 / Unsatisfactory F 0.0 / 9-0 Failing P NONE Comprehensive Exam/Thesis/Practicum Only: Pass PD NONE Comprehensive Exam/Thesis/Practicum Only: Pass with Distinction FAIL NONE Comprehensive Exam/Thesis/Practicum Only: Failed I NONE Incomplete DP NONE Dropped W NONE Withdrawn WP NONE Withdrawn Passing WF NONE Withdrawn Failing X NONE Audit grade: No Academic Credit awarded Grades for the Graduate Final Comprehensive Exam PD = "Passed Exam with Distinction" = passes 3 of 4 questions "with distinction," and passes the fourth question. P = "Passed the Exam" = passes 3 of 4 questions. FAIL = "Failed the Exam" = fails 2 or more questions. A student who fails the graduate comprehensive exam will be given one chance to re-take the exam with a different faculty member. Failure on the second exam will prohibit the student from completing the graduate program at APUS. A student who fails the first examination cannot receive a grade of "Pass with Distinction" on the second examination 9

10 Course Outline 8 Week Course Week Topic(s) Learning Objective(s) 1 The World of Management a. Identify significant differences between project management and general management b. Describe the project life cycle c. Identify emerging trends d. Develop a model to simulate situation using Crystal Ball e. Explain the different methods for selecting projects Reading(s) Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J.R, Shafer, S. M., & Sutton, M.M. (2008). Manageme nt in Practice (3 rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Read Chapt 1 Assignment(s) Complete assigned reading Discussion Board: Introduce yourself through Virtual Introductions. Incident for Discussion: Broken Welds- post your response to the questions on the discussion board. Respond to 2 students Complete Homework Problem # 26 (p. 3) using Crystal Ball. Upload to the Assignment section. Week Topic(s) Learning Objective(s) Reading(s) Assignment(s) 2 The Manager, The Organization, and The Team a. Identify the project manager s roles. b. Discuss the project manager s responsibilities to the project c. Describe the selection process for project managers Read Chapter 2. Complete assigned reading Discussion Board: Complete The Quantum Bank Case (pp ) questions and post your responses to the questions on the Discussion Board area. Respond to two of your classmates. 10

11 c. Examine alternative ways in which a project can interface with the organization d. Identify leadership styles and team member styles and the impact on acquiring project teams Article Summary: Choose an article from the online library (must be a scholarly or peer reviewed article). Upload your summary to the assignment section. Week Topic(s) Learning Objective(s) Reading(s) Assignment(s) 3 Planning the a. Describe the in the planning process b. Analyze the impact of action planning c. Describe the importance of balance in multidisciplinary teams and inclusion in the launch meeting d. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the work breakdown structure (WBS), Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC), and Mind Mapping Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J.R, Shafer, S. M., & Sutton, M.M. (2008). Manageme nt in Practice (3 rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Read Chapter 3 Complete assigned reading Discussion Board: Complete the Plymouth Zoo s Re-engineering project Case (p. 102) and post your response to the Discussion Board. Respond to 2 other students. Complete Article Summary and Upload to the assignment section. Complete Comprehensive Case part 1 ( St. Dismas Assisted Living Facility -1 p. 103). Upload to the assignment section. Be sure to include references in proper APA format. 11

12 Week Topic(s) Learning Objective(s) Reading(s) Assignment(s) 4 Budgeting the a. Describe the methods of budgeting and issues associated with aligning business, resource, and staffing needs b. Outline the differences between topdown and bottomup budgeting approaches c. Discuss the impact of budget uncertainty and risk management Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J.R, Shafer, S. M., & Sutton, M.M. (2008). Manageme nt in Practice (3 rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Read Chapter 4 Complete assigned reading Complete Article Summary and Upload in MS Word ( ) to the assignment section. Discussion Board: Complete Incidents for Discussion- General Sensor Company and post your response to the Discussion Board area. Respond to two of your classmates. Complete Comprehensive Case part 2 ( St. Dismas Assisted Living Facility -2 p. 141). Upload to the assignment section. Be sure to include references in proper APA format. Week Topic(s) Learning Objective(s) Reading(s) Assignment(s) Scheduling the a. Identify the purpose and need for scheduling b. Analyze the differences between the Gantt chart, PERT and Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J.R, Shafer, S. M., & Sutton, M.M. (2008). Complete assigned reading Discussion Board: Incidents for Discussion- Springville Fire Department (p. 184) and 12

13 CPM d. Develop the AOA network, AON network, and GANTT chart using MSP Manageme nt in Practice (3 rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Read Chapter post your response to the Discussion Board area. Respond to two of your classmates. Homework Problem using MSP (included in your text): #26 pg Upload your answers to the assignment section. Complete Comprehensive Case part 3 ( St. Dismas Assisted Living Facility -3 p. 184). Upload to the assignment section. Be sure to include references in proper APA format. Week Topic(s) Learning Objective(s) Reading(s) Assignment(s) 6 Allocating Resources to the a. Determine the correlation between resources, competition, and investments b. Discuss resource loading and the impact on scheduling and uncertainty c. Differentiate between scarcity of resources, allocation to several projects, and the bottom line d. Describe Goldratt s critical chain Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J.R, Shafer, S. M., & Sutton, M.M. (2008). Manageme nt in Practice (3 rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Read Chapter 6 Complete assigned reading Discussion Board Complete Incidents for Discussion-Southern Kentucky University Bookstore (pp ) and post your response to the discussion board. Respond to two of your classmates Homework Problem: #20 pg Use MSP and upload to the assignment section. Complete Comprehensive Case part 4 ( St. Dismas Assisted Living Facility -4 pp234-23). Upload to the 13

14 e. Identify the fundamental trade-offs made when deciding whether or not to crash a project f. Develop a Gantt chart using MSP assignment section. Be sure to include references in proper APA format. Week Topic(s) Learning Objective(s) Reading(s) Assignment(s) 7 Monitoring and Controlling the a. Describe the plan-monitorcontrol cycle b. Discuss the role of data collection and reporting in project management c. Identify guidelines for designing the control system d. Identify the role of information systems (IS) in monitoring and reporting Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J.R, Shafer, S. M., & Sutton, M.M. (2008). Manageme nt in Practice (3 rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Read Chapter 7 Complete assigned reading Discussion Board Complete Incidents for Discussion- Stoneworth Paving Company (p. 266) and post your response to the Discussion Board area. Respond to two of your classmates. Complete Comprehensive Case part ( St. Dismas Assisted Living Facility - pp ). Upload to the assignment section. Be sure to include references in proper APA format. 14

15 Week Topic(s) Learning Objective(s) Reading(s) Assignment(s) 8 Evaluating and Terminating the a. Synthesize relevant knowledge of the effective use of project management into a concise plan for implementation within an organization b. Evaluate the results and terminate the project c. Estimate the final budget d. Determine the importance of unreported and reported expenses e. Develop a Gantt Chart to determine project completion Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J.R, Shafer, S. M., & Sutton, M.M. (2008). Manageme nt in Practice (3 rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Read Chapter 8 Complete assigned reading Complete Comprehensive Case 6 (St Dismas Assisted Living Auditing 6 pg 286) and final recommendations (see assignment for details). Upload your response to your Assignment Section. Make sure the assignment is in proper APA format and uploaded in a MS Word ( ) document. Policies ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING The University System supports and promotes academic honesty and personal integrity. Cheating can take the following forms: Submitting another person's work Writing a paper for someone else Working in a group effort without faculty consent Buying a paper from a research service Getting outside help or giving outside help without a teacher's expressed permission Submitting the same work for credit without approval (e.g. submitting the same assignment twice for different courses) The Web & Plagiarism Note: The Web has made it quite easy to copy and insert materials into a paper. Students must be careful to properly attribute materials found on the Web. In a collegiate setting, attribution typically relies 1

16 on a formal academic style manual for its citation models (See Citation and Reference Style). Such models describe how to append footnotes and endnotes, when: Quoting another s exact words, you are obviously expected to name the author and place the words in quotation marks or in indented text blocks. The citation number is placed immediately at the end of the quotation. Acknowledging background sources to your own descriptions--. The citation number is normally placed at the end of the paragraph. Note: The University offers tools in its Online Library Research Center to help you analyze your papers for possible plagiarism violations and for instructors to uncover such activities. WRITING EXPECTATIONS All written submissions should be submitted in a font and page set-up that is readable and neat. It is recommended that students try to adhere to a consistent format, which is described below. Typewritten in double-spaced format with a readable style and font and submitted inside the electronic classroom (unless classroom access is not possible and other arrangements have been approved by the professor). Arial 11 or 12-point font or Times New Roman styles. Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations and online submission variances. CITATION AND REFERENCE STYLE Assignments completed in a narrative essay or composition format must follow APA guidelines. This course will require students to use the citation and reference style established by the American Psychological Association (APA), in which case students should follow the guidelines set forth in Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association ( th ed.). (2001). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. COURSE EXTENSIONS Students must determine the need for their first Course Extension and submit their "Request Course Extension" form before the last day of class. Courses may be extended in 30-day intervals for a maximum of 60 days. If the request form is unavailable and the student is within the extension request period the student may the professor and carbon copy (cc) registrar@apus.edu to request an extension. You must submit a plan (specific dates for assignments) of completion and have at least one quarter (2%) of your work already completed, or a minimum of five () assignments, whichever is greater. Extensions made AFTER the last day of the course will be denied. Students who will be prevented from participating in a course due to extenuating circumstances may be eligible for a Deployment and/or Special Circumstance extension. NOTE: Please contact the professor by or phone prior to submitting the extension request. LATE ASSIGNMENTS Students are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted due date and to complete the course according to the published class schedule. As adults, students, and working professionals I understand you must manage competing demands on your time. Should you need additional time to complete an assignment please contact me 48 hours before the due date so we can discuss the situation and determine an acceptable resolution. If contact is not made prior to the assignment due date, Routine submission of late assignments is unacceptable and will result in a grade of zero for the assignment. Refer to policy on late assignments DISABILITY ACCOMODATIONS This institution complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 04 of the Rehabilitation Act, and state and local requirements regarding students with disabilities. In compliance with federal and state regulations, reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified students with disabilities. A request for accommodation is deemed reasonable if the request: 16

17 is based on documented individual needs. does not compromise essential requirements of a course or program. does not impose an undue financial or administrative burden upon APUS. A qualified student can, with or without reasonable accommodations, perform the essential functions of program or course requirements. The essential requirements of an academic course or program need not be modified to accommodate an individual with a disability. Final responsibility for selection of the most appropriate accommodation rests with the University's Disability Support Services Committee and is determined on an individual case-by-case basis, based on the nature of the student's disability. Students are encouraged registrar@apus.edu to discuss potential academic accommodations and begin the review process. It is the student's responsibility to: follow the accommodation procedure outlined in this section identify the disability to the staff and/or faculty of the university provide (and incur expense for) current appropriate documentation of disability and accommodation needed from a qualified medical or other licensed professional. request specific accommodations or services NETIQUETTE Online universities promote the advance of knowledge through positive and constructive debate--both inside and outside the classroom. Discussions on the Internet, however, can occasionally degenerate into needless insults and flaming. Such activity and the loss of good manners are not acceptable in a university setting--basic academic rules of good behavior and proper Netiquette must persist. Remember that you are in a place for the fun and excitement of learning that does not include descent to personal attacks, or student attempts to stifle the discussion of others. Technology Limitations: While you should feel free to explore the full-range of creative composition in your formal papers, keep layouts simple. The Educator classroom may not fully support MIME or HTML encoded messages, which means that bold face, italics, underlining, and a variety of color-coding or other visual effects will not translate in your messages. Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and--especially--satire can easily get lost or taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor, you may wish to add emoticons to help alert your readers: ;-), : ), DISCLAIMER STATEMENT Course content may vary from the outline to meet the needs of this particular group. 17

18 Academic Services ONLINE LIBRARY RESEARCH CENTER & LEARNING RESOURCES The Online Library Resource Center is available to enrolled students and faculty from inside the electronic campus. This is your starting point for access to online books, subscription periodicals, and Web resources that are designed to support your classes and generally not available through search engines on the open Web. In addition, the Center provides access to special learning resources, which the University has contracted to assist with your studies. Questions can be directed to Charles Town Library and Inter Library Loan: The University maintains a special library with a limited number of supporting volumes, collection of our professors publication, and services to search and borrow research books and articles from other libraries. Electronic Books: You can use the online library to uncover and download over 0,000 titles, which have been scanned and made available in electronic format. Electronic Journals: The University provides access to over 12,000 journals, which are available in electronic form and only through limited subscription services. Turnitin.com: Turnitin.com is a tool to improve student research skills that also detect plagiarism. Turnitin.com provides resources on developing topics and assignments that encourage and guide students in producing papers that are intellectually honest, original in thought, and clear in expression. This tool helps ensure a culture of adherence to the University's standards for intellectual honesty. Turnitin.com also reviews students' papers for matches with Internet materials and with thousands of student papers in its database, and returns an Originality Report to instructors and/or students. Smarthinking: Students have access to 10 free hours of tutoring service per year through Smarthinking. Tutoring is available in the following subjects: math (basic math through advanced calculus), science (biology, chemistry, and physics), accounting, statistics, economics, Spanish, writing, grammar, and more. Additional information is located in the Online Research Center. From the ORC home page, click on either the Writing Center or Tutoring Center and then click Smarthinking. All login information is available. Selected Bibliography Baker, S., Baker, K., & Campbell, G. M. (2003). The complete idiot's guide to project management ( 3rd ed).. New York: Alpha Books. Campbell, C.A. ( 2007 ). The One-Page Manager: Communicate and Manage Any with a Single Sheet of Paper. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Gray, C. F. & Larson, E.W. (2006). Management: The Managerial Process. New York: McGraw Hill. Martin, P. and Tate, K. (2001). Getting started in project management. New York: John Wiley & Sons. Management Institute (2004). A Guide to Management Body of Knowledge (3 rd ed.). Newtown Square, PA: PMI. 18