This document outlines the structure and requirements for a literature review assignment on the topic of how stakeholder engagement affects IT projects. The literature review will include an introduction, overview of literature review, results/discussion section, conclusion, and references. At least six peer-reviewed references from 2015 onward must be cited and discussed. The paper must be at least 1200 words and follow APA style guidelines. Recommended readings and resources for conducting the literature review are also provided. The final paper will be graded based on various components such as introduction, organization, and APA style. Plagiarism detection software will be used to check for originality.
Stakeholder Engagement in IT Projects: A Literature Review
1. The outline of CLA2:
a) Introduction – A brief introduction of what I learned in
general from the course.
b) Detailed discussion about the important concepts learned:
· Interpersonal competencies: Define the concept of
interpersonal competencies and
discuss how the interpersonal competencies play a role in the
development of organizational
behavior.
· Techniques for problem-solving: Introduce different
kinds of techniques that are used for
problem-solving. Talk about one specific and widely-used
technique in detail.
· Theories of Motivation: Define the motivation in the
workforce and discuss how
motivation in my workplace can be stimulated.
· Leadership effectiveness: Define the concept of
leadership effectiveness and discuss
how it will affect the organizational performance.
2. c) Apply two or three concepts in the above to my work
setting and provide solutions
regarding the implementation of the concepts.
· How I will use the interpersonal competencies to interact
with team members and gain
support from them.
· How I will use the techniques to solve some problems
that I encountered during my
work.
d) Findings from PA1, CLA1
· Crowdsourcing: Crowdsourcing is a new business model
including a variety of thinking
from various sides and can solve the problems faster (Aitamurto
el, 2011). Through the
crowdsourcing, many companies like Threadless, have achieved
great success.
· Leadership style: there are too many leadership styles.
None of them are the same and
can be simply copied from organization to organization. The
leadership style has to fit and
adapt to the situation of the organization and the followers.
e) Place-holders
3. · How to evaluate the steps involved in implementing
teams, and develop an
understanding of how teams can outperform the performance of
individuals.
· How to recruit and maintain talented employees.
· Findings from PA2.
Reference:
Aitamurto, Tanja & Leiponen, Aija & Tee, Richard. (2011). The
Promise of Idea
Crowdsourcing – Benefits, Contexts, Limitations. Nokia Ideas
Project.
Baldwin, T., Bommer, B., & Rubin, R. (2013). Managing
organizational behavior: What great
managers know and do (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 978-0073530406
Final Research Paper: Instructions & Requirements
Students are required to conduct a literature review on the
4. following research question/topic:
How stakeholder engagement affects IT projects?
Part of this literature review, some of the items that need to be
addressed are:
of stakeholder management
The purpose of this literature review is to provide an in-depth
overview of research pertinent to
the subject topic. You will need to identify current relevant
research papers (i.e. published since
2015); classify your selected papers; and use your references to
“tell the story” (i.e. how other
researchers support this topic). The focus of the literature
review must be on IT projects.
Your final research paper should contain a title page, an
introduction, an overview of literature
review, a results/discussion section, a section on conclusion and
recommendations, and a
reference page.
Introduction
The introduction of this literature review should include the
5. research question and purpose, scope
of the literature review, significance of the topic study, and
background information. This section
sets the theoretical framework for your research paper.
Overview of Literature Review
This section of your literature review should summarize the
findings of relevant studies that you
have identified and selected. For each study, you should briefly
explain its purpose, procedure
for data collection and major findings. In addition, discuss the
strengths and weaknesses of
particular studies.
Remember that a literature review should not be a listing of
articles or researchers but rather a
flowing article incorporating both prose and citations.
Results/Discussion
This section should synthesize and analyzes the literature with
focus on central ideas relevant to
the topic; critically evaluate sources and perspectives; highlight
any consensus or disagreement
on the topic; identify gaps and controversies, as well as study
6. limitations if relevant.
Conclusion and Recommendations
This section should briefly summarize key literature review
results and provides a compelling
argument/conclusion that is appropriately qualified (given study
limitations). In addition, provide
recommendations for future research.
The final research paper will be graded as per the following
breakdown:
Introduction -------------------------------------------------15 points
Overview of Literature Review ---------------------------20 points
Results/Discussion------------------------------------------35 points
Conclusion and Recommendations-----------------------10 points
Clarity, Organization, Grammar and Spelling----------10 points
APA Style and Referencing-------------------------------10 points
Total -------------------------------------------------------- 100
points
The length of final research paper must be at least 1200 words
(not including title or reference
pages.) Use double-spaced APA style. The paper must include a
7. minimum of six APA-compliant
references and corresponding in-text citations. At least four of
your references must be scholarly
peer reviewed articles. Most references must be current/recent,
published since 2015. The
University of the Cumberlands Library provides myriad of
online resources to assist students
with proper research. Recommend taking advantage of this
highly useful source for your
research.
Check for plagiarism BEFORE submitting!! Safe Assign will be
used to analyze your paper for
any plagiarism. For guidance to avoid plagiarism, please check
Content>Week 1: Getting Started
folder.
Please submit your final research paper via your assignment
folder as a Microsoft word
attachment in the week 7 folder by the end of week 7 session.
Recommended Readings
In addition to the Graduate Writing Resources provided under
the Week 1: Getting Started
8. folder, you will find the following sources/links useful in
conducting and writing your literature
review:
http://www.d.umn.edu/~hrallis/guides/researching/litreview.htm
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https://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/spring81/maguire81.ht
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https://libguides.csuchico.edu/c.php?g=414315&p=2822687
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/resources.htm
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http://www.d.umn.edu/~hrallis/guides/researching/litreview.htm
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https://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/spring81/maguire81.ht
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https://libguides.csuchico.edu/c.php?g=414315&p=2822687
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/resources.htm
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9. DOCTOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
BUS 730
Management Strategy for Performance
Hybrid
Syllabus
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Table of Contents
Westcliff University Mission Statements
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Welcome to Management Strategy for Performance – BUS 730
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Course Description
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Course Assignments At-A-Glance
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... 7
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Linked to Program
Outcomes ............................................... 8
CLA Linking Table
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PA Linking Table
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DQ Linking Table
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11. Detailed Description of Each Grading Criteria:
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Rubrics
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Detailed Course Outline
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Westcliff University Mission Statements
Westcliff University
Westcliff University’s mission is to educate, inspire, and
empower students from around the
world to acquire the competencies to excel personally and
professionally through innovative,
high-quality distance and campus programs.
College of Business Mission Statement
Westcliff University’s College of Business mission is to deliver
a high-quality business
education that can improve the lives of students, personally and
professionally. The College’s
teaching philosophy is to vitalize business concepts by offering
a curriculum in a pragmatic and
relevant framework. Through the use of innovative teaching
methods, students are enabled to
13. enhance their business acumen in an ethical and socially
responsible way.
DBA Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Doctor of Business Administration program
is to present advanced business
concepts to graduate students through the exploration and
discovery of new knowledge. The
program creates meaningful learning experiences that develop
practitioner-based scholars who
from a leadership perspective can apply creative and innovative
concepts pragmatically to
complex and diverse business problems. It promotes leaders
contributing to the field of business
using sustainable practices in an ethical and professional
manner.
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Professor: Dr. Fathiah Inserto
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: By Appointment only
University Phone Number: 888-491-8686
Welcome to Management Strategy for Performance – BUS 730
Hello Students and Welcome to Class:
I am looking forward to working with each of you as we embark
on this journey together. Please
15. feel free to contact me anytime with questions about the course
and the assignments described in
this syllabus. I am also happy to provide additional clarification
of any assignment, so please do
not hesitate to ask questions.
I will generally return e-mail messages within 24 hours.
Communication between Students and
Instructors is paramount to the overall quality of a course.
Assessing the individual needs of a student will make the
difference between a mediocre and
successful experience, therefore each Professor at Westcliff
University has a unique and personal
instruction style that focuses on increasing Student knowledge.
As an Instructor, I try to foster an
open learning environment that leads to problem solutions
through concept application. My goal
is to show students the many different possibilities available
through research and study while
providing my own professional insight. It is my sincere desire
to assist you in rising to the
rigorous challenge presented by this course.
Additionally, if you are unable to participate in class discussion
during a particular week, or are
16. unable to meet a deadline, I require that you contact me in
advance to discuss this matter.
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Instructor Biography
Dr. Fathiah holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Human
Development degree, a Juris
Doctor degree, a Master of Arts in Human Development degree,
a Master of Science
in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy degree, and a Diploma
in Social Studies. Prof.
Fathiah has been an educator and administrator for several
years. She has served as
17. President, Dean, and Adjunct Faculty and has taught classes in
organizational
development, change management, human resource
management, training and
development, psychology, sociology, cultural diversity and
other areas related to
human behavior and development. She has developed
curriculum in human
development and business at undergraduate and graduate levels
and has served as chair
and mentor of doctoral candidates.
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18. Course Description
COURSE NAME Management Strategy for Performance
CODE BUS 730
UNITS 3
CAMPUS Irvine
TERM Spring 2020 Session 3
LENGTH OF CLASS 8 weeks
SESSION START January 6, 2020
SESSION END March 1, 2020
LECTURE (Day/Time) Tuesday 6:30-8:30 PM
DISCUSSION (Day/Time) Tuesday 8:30-10:00 PM
INSTRUCTOR Dr. Fathiah Inserto
CONTACT INFORMATION [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION People are the most important and
valuable resource within an
organization, and as such must be incorporated in any
functional
business strategy. This course examines strategic principles
related to
achieving maximum performance from managing people;
creating and
19. fostering environments for creativity, efficiency, and innovation
are
explored
REQUIRED TEXT Baldwin, T., Bommer, B., & Rubin, R.
(2013). Managing
organizational behavior: What great managers know and do (2nd
ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill ISBN: 978-0073530406
METHOD OF
INSTRUCTION
The course is conducted in a hybrid modality. Students interact
with
each other and with the faculty in a classroom setting and in an
online
learning system. Learning will be facilitated through lecture-
discussions, presentations, cooperative learning, and case
studies.
SCOPE Student outcomes are measured through professional
individual
assignments, discussion postings, comprehensive learning
assessments, and class participation. This ensures that the scope
of this
course will be a closed cycle.
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Course Assignments At-A-Glance
Week Assignment Deadline
Week
1
Discussion Question (AC) Response
Discussion Question Peer Responses
Applied Learning Assignment (Current Events)
Thursday by 11:59pm
Sunday by 11:59pm
21. Sunday by 11:59pm
Week
2
Discussion Question (DQP) Response
Discussion Question Peer Responses
Professional Assignment 1 (PA1)
Thursday by 11:59pm
Sunday by 11:59pm
Sunday by 11:59pm
Week
3
Discussion Question (Standard DQ) Response
Discussion Question Peer Responses
Applied Learning Assignment (Personalized CLO)
Thursday by 11:59pm
Sunday by 11:59pm
Sunday by 11:59pm
23. Professional Assignment 2 (PA2)
Thursday by 11:59pm
Sunday by 11:59pm
Sunday by 11:59pm
Week
7
Discussion Question (Standard DQ) Response
Discussion Question Peer Responses
Applied Learning Assignment (Topic Videos)
Exam
Thursday by 11:59pm
Sunday by 11:59pm
Sunday by 11:59pm
Monday -Sunday by 11:59pm
Week
8
Discussion Question (Summary & Critical Thinking)
Response
Discussion Question Peer Responses
24. Comprehensive Learning Assessment 2 (CLA2)
Comprehensive Learning Assessment 2 Final PPP
Thursday by 11:59pm
Sunday by 11:59pm
Sunday - the last day of the Session, by
11:59pm
Last Day of Lecture
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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Linked to Program
Outcomes
Learning outcomes are statements that describe significant and
essential learning that learners
have achieved, and can reliably demonstrate at the end of the
course. Learning outcomes identify
25. what the learner will know and be able to do by the end of a
course – the essential and enduring
knowledge, abilities (skills) and attitudes (values, dispositions)
that constitute the integrated
learning needed by a graduate of this course. The learning
outcomes for this course summarize
what you can expect to learn, and how this course is tied
directly to the educational outcomes of
your DBA degree.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
DBA
Program
Outcomes
(K)
Knowledge
(S) Skill
(A) Attitude
1. Determine how people-skills and evidence-based management
play
a role in the development of Organizational Behavior.
26. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7
K
2. Explain all the facets of becoming an effective manager.
3, 4, 5, 6 S
3. Evaluate techniques for problem-solving, generating
alternative
solutions, and effective bias-free decision making. 1, 4, 5 S, A
4. Develop a working framework for the theories of motivation
in the
workforce, what motivational problems exist, and how they may
be
remedied. Value a motivational work environment.
1, 3, 6, 7 K, S, A
5. Assess what leadership effectiveness is and what it entails,
especially in the framework of comparing and contrasting
styles,
while applying a methodology of improving leadership skills.
1, 2 K, S
6. Evaluate the steps involved in implementing teams, and
develop an
understanding of how teams can outperform the performance of
individuals. Describe the various managerial, team, and
27. leadership
tactics to increase the creative abilities within an organization.
1, 2, 3 K, S, A
7. Critique the various models of change discussed in class and
in your
course materials. Assess a plan for change initiatives within an
organization, evaluate the change initiatives, and develop a
strategy
to incorporate change within the strategy of the organization
1, 4, 5 K, S, A
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28. CLA Linking Table
Comprehensive Learning Assessments (CLAs), Professional
Assessments (PAs) and
Discussion Questions (DQs) directly measure Course Learning
Outcomes and indirectly
measure MBA Program Outcomes. The following table shows
how all those are linked
together.
Comprehensive Learning
Assessments (CLAs)
Course Learning Outcomes
(CLOs)
DBA Program Outcomes
CLA1 (Week 4)
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
CLA2 (Week 8)
5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
29. PA Linking Table
Professional Assessments (CLAs)
Course Learning Outcomes
(CLOs)
MBA Program Outcomes
PA1 (Week 2)
3 1, 4, 5
PA2 (Week 6)
6 1, 2, 3
DQ Linking Table
Discussion Questions (DQs)
Course Learning Outcomes
(CLOs)
MBA Program Outcomes
DQ1 (Week 3)
4 1, 4, 5
30. DQ2 (Week 7)
7 1, 4, 5
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Detailed Description of Each Grading Criteria:
What are Grading Rubrics (Metrics)?
Westcliff University makes use of Grading Rubrics for scoring
of grades in many
assignments. Grading or scoring rubrics are used as a tool used
to delineate criteria and
31. expectations pertaining to assignments and to establish an
objective consistency in grading.
Typically, rubrics are divided into components so as to allow
for a more direct and precise
measurement and interpretation of assignments. Hence, rubrics
are designed to provide
guidelines for grading assignments and represents a systematic
appraisal of student-work
only from this perspective. The final grading of all assignments
will have a subjective
component that typically includes the instructor’s
interpretations, judgments, and any policies
pertaining to assignments.
A. Grading Criteria for Class Participation and Attendance
For students participating in a Hybrid course, students will
receive two weekly Participation
grades:
(1) On-Campus Class Session Discussion:
Students are expected to attend their On-Campus Class Session
(OCS) each week.
Preparation for class involves reading the materials and working
through, in some detail, the
case preparation for class in advance. By preparing these
32. questions, students will get the most
learning out of the class. While in class, more participation will
lead to increases in the
quality and rigor not only of the class but of other student’s
learning modalities as well.
Westcliff University provides an open forum environment.
There is no limit on the
discussion in which you may involve yourself.
(2) Online Discussion Board Discussions
Each week, students will be assigned 1-3 Discussion Questions.
For each Discussion
Question, students must post an answer in the Discussion Board
on their course Global
Academic Portal (GAP) by the assigned deadline each week.
Students must then post a Peer
Response for each Discussion Question by the deadline that
same week. The GAP can be
accessed online at gap.westcliff.edu.
You are expected to answer each discussion question critically
by using your textbook,
LIRN-based research, and the Internet and actively participate
in class. All discussion
responses should be at least 1 paragraph in length with
33. significant, rigorous content. Your
response should reflect your ability to conduct research and
should include citations. You
should also present your analysis and back it up with specific
examples. Responses to other
learners' analyses should add substance, request clarification,
provide a different perspective,
or challenge the assertions made by providing real or
hypothetical scenarios that the original
analysis does not adequately address. It is also good practice to
provide normal, supportive
comments. Everyone appreciates this feedback. Remember, the
purpose of course
discussions is to stimulate academic debate.
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At the graduate-level, discussion questions can be based on any
one (or combination) of the
following resources:
34. ● Textbook, current and previous chapter(s)
● Other readings
● Research (journals, periodicals, and other electronic
resources)
● Lecture
The University makes a concerted effort to promote a variety of
discussion questions that
related to the current course and/or its content as it relates to
the field in business in general.
In assigning grades to class discussion, faculty will focus
primarily on the quality of your
input; however, it usually takes at least some quantity of
participation for us to make that
evaluation.
Good case discussions take the group farther than any one
individual or study group can go
on their own. However, it takes at least a certain quantity of
participation to make that
evaluation. Instructors will develop grades and scores based on
the quantity and quality of
your contributions.
In general, the instructors’ criteria are:
35. 1. Are points made relevant to the discussion?
2. Do they go beyond a mere recitation of case facts, and are
implications clearly
drawn?
3. Is there evidence of analysis rather than expression of
opinion?
4. Are comments linked to those of others?
5. Did the contribution further the class’ understanding of
issues?
Students who neglect to submit their Class Participation
responses (either answers to
discussion questions or responses to classmates/faculty) by the
stated weekly deadlines will
be deducted up to 15% of the online participation points
possible for that week. Discussion
Boards close on Sunday of each week at 11:59pm at which time
students are no longer able
to post responses and receive no credit for missed posts.
Technological issues are not
considered valid grounds for late assignment submission.
Students are responsible for
printing their own assignments, when necessary. Unless an
‘Incomplete’ grade has been
granted, assignments submitted after the last day of class will
36. not be accepted
B. Grading Criteria for Professional Assignments:
In Weeks 2 and 6 students will write a 2-3 page paper in
response to a case study or similar
assignment provided by your professor. Student answers are to
be clear, well-organized, and
specific. Provide a concise, cogent argument and include
details to support your response.
Please refer to Expectations of Student Assignments and the
Formatting Requirements
for Written Assignments on page 10 of the University Policies
for a detailing of specific
expectations for how to format and write your paper.
Additionally, you may refer to the PA
and CLA Grading Rubric found on page 12 of the syllabus.
C. Grading Criteria for Quizzes
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37. In Week 7 you will have a quiz. Quizzes will cover the
chapters assigned and discussed
during the previous week(s). Your access to the quiz begins on
Monday and closes on
Sunday at midnight. All quizzes are strictly closed book.
Some Quizzes will be chosen for proctoring. Please see the
Proctored Examination Policy on
Pg. 11 of the University Policies.
Grading Criteria for Comprehensive Learning Assessments
(CLAs):
CLAs are comprehensive assignments that provide evidence of
how well students have
mastered the course content and test the students on all the
Course Learning Outcomes.
CLAs measure student achievement of CLOs in a way that goes
beyond rote memorization
and gauges true understanding and mastery of course content.
CLAs can include assignments
such as case study analyses, research papers, and/or student
presentations. The answers
provided to graduate level CLA’s must demonstrate a broad
view of organizational
performance factors from the general management perspective
38. that demonstrate concepts
pertaining to effective leadership and management in the 21st
century globalized business
economy. One of the grading criteria requirements is that
answers provided exhibit skills that
promote and integrate program outcomes and should include
decision-making, strategic
management, creativity and innovation, leadership, problem-
solving and real-time business
application. Answers must also demonstrate the student’s ability
to research and demonstrate
a graduate writing level.
D. Comprehensive Learning Assessment (CLA 1)
In Week 4 students are to write a 4-6 page minimum APA
formatted paper in response to a
case study or similar assignment provided by the professor.
Students must reference at least
6 sources beyond the course materials. Students’ answers are to
be clear, well-organized,
and specific. Provide a concise, cogent argument and include
details to support your
response. CLA 1 focuses on assessing course foundations and
the student’s ability to define
39. and understand its main concepts.
Please refer to Expectations of Student Assignments and the
Formatting Requirements
for Written Assignments on page 10 of the University Policies
for a detailing of specific
expectations for how to format and write your paper.
Additionally, you may refer to the PA
and CLA Grading Rubric found on page 12 of the syllabus.
E. Comprehensive Learning Assessment (CLA 2)
Written Paper Criteria:
In Week 8 students complete CLA2, which is the logical
culmination of the course. Your
CLA2 submission (cumulative report) should be a minimum of
4-6 pages in length. The CLA
assignments encompass the learning outcomes for this course
and are designed to
demonstrate what has been learning or achieved by the student.
CLA 2 measures the
student’s competency and mastery of the course concepts,
particularly the application of
those concepts.
Please refer to Expectations of Student Assignments and the
40. Formatting Requirements
for Written Assignments on page 10 of the University Policies
for a detailing of specific
expectations for how to format and write your paper.
Additionally, you may refer to the PA
and CLA Grading Rubric found on page 12 of the syllabus.
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F. Comprehensive Learning Assessment (CLA 2) Presentation
CLA2 Presentation Criteria:
In addition to your CLA2 report, please prepare a professional
PowerPoint presentation
summarizing your findings for CLA2. The presentation will
consist of your major findings,
analysis, and recommendations in a concise presentation of 18
slides (minimum). You should
use content from your CLA2 report as material for your
PowerPoint presentation. In addition,
41. you should include learning outcomes from all your major
assignments. This would include
PA1, CLA1, PA2, and of course, CLA2 (unless otherwise
specified by your Professor). An
agenda, executive summary, and references slides should also
be included. Please keep in
mind that the university is moving towards a more digital
footprint for our students. This
means that your final CLA2 presentation may be recorded, so
that you may include it in your
“e-portfolio” (graduating students should have all of their CLA2
presentations on a flash-
drive, in addition to student biography, resume, interests, and so
forth). Students will present
their PowerPoint during the last week of class in either the On-
Campus Class Session or the
online Virtual Class Session, as determined by the professor.
Presentations should not exceed
18 minutes.
Each CLA2 and presentation will become a part of the student’s
digital portfolio. Upon
completion of the program, the student’s digital portfolio will
demonstrate the student’s
42. mastery of the course and program learning outcomes.
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43. Rubrics
GRADING METRICS FOR WEEKLY ONLINE DISCUSSION
Exemplary Proficient Needs Progress Unsatisfactory
Points 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 0 Weight of
Grade
Answering
Discussion
Questions
Student answers or responds
to all questions completely,
demonstrating knowledge
and understanding of key
concepts, ability to think
critically, and has included
original examples in his/her
response. It is required that
the textbook and/or scholarly
research be included to justify
and/or solidify any argument
44. or reasoning.
Student answers or
responds to all discussion
questions, but lacks some
demonstration of
understanding of key
concepts, or ability to think
critically, or does not
include examples and/or
textbook or scholarly
research.
Student answers or responds
to at least one, but not all
discussion questions, and/or
lacks some demonstration of
understanding of key
concepts, or ability to think
critically, or does not include
45. examples.
Student fails to answer or
respond to discussion
questions assigned and/or
does not demonstrate
understanding of key
concepts, or ability to think
critically, or does not include
examples.
30%
Points 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 0
Response to
Peers
Student’s responses are well
conceived, offering insight
and original examples.
Student incorporates or
builds off of the ideas of
46. others and provides analysis
of concepts discussed.
Student responds to
classmates’ postings but a
few responses are not well
conceived, or do not offer
insight, or original
examples. Student might
not incorporate or build off
of the ideas of others in a
meaningful way and may
lack analysis.
Student responds to
classmates’ postings, but
does not meet the minimum
number of responses
required, and some
responses are not well
47. conceived, or do not offer
insight, or original examples.
Student might not
incorporate or build off of
the ideas of others in a
meaningful way.
Student neglects to respond
to classmates’ postings or
responses are not well
conceived, do not offer
insight, or original examples.
Student does not
incorporate or build off of
the ideas of others.
30%
Points 25 22.5 20 17.5 15 12.5 10 7.5 5 2.5 0
Preparation
Student brings in outside
48. examples and is able to
examine a problem or
situation from a variety of
perspectives.
Student demonstrates an
understanding of key
concepts, but offers only
some analysis or original
thought.
Student responds to
questions and postings with
verbiage copied directly
from textbook, rather than
in their own words.
Student fails to
demonstrate knowledge or
understanding of the
assigned reading.
49. 25%
Points 15 13.5 12 10.5 9 7.5 6 4.5 3 1.5 0
Accountability Student posts answers and
responses on time.
Student is late in posting
and/or responding to
postings, but has a viable
excuse and has notified the
professor in advance.
Student is late posting either
answers or responses.
Student fails to post answers
and responses on time. 15%
Total Possible 100%
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Assignment Components
Originality and
Content
30% 30
Argument 25% 25
Organization 10% 10
Grammar and
Spelling
10% 10
Formatting 5% 5
Effective Research 10% 10
Quality Resources 10% 10
100% 100
DBA PROGRAM
Professional Assignment (PA) Comprehensive Learning
Assessment (CLA) Applied Learning Assignment (ALA)
Grading
Rubric
Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Unsatisfactory
51. Percentage
of Overal l
Grade
Poi nts
Pos s i bl e
The paper is content rich, all
questions and their parts have been
answered demonstrating:
*critical analysis
*application of learned concepts to
real world
*research-based evidence
*originality with a maximum
similarity index of 20%.
The paper is content rich, most
questions and their parts have been
answered demonstrating:
*critical analysis
52. *example application of learned
concepts
*research-based evidence
*originality with a maximum
similarity index of 22%.
The paper contains relevant content,
some questions and their parts have
been answered demonstrating:
*some critical analysis
*example of learned concepts
*research-based evidence
*originality with a maximum
similarity index of 25%.
The paper lacks relevant content,
some questions and their parts
have been answered
demonstrating:
*limited critical analysis
53. *limited or no example of learned
concepts
*limited or no research-based
evidence
*similarity index exceeds 25%.
The paper:
*demonstrates effective, well
supported argument
*provides supporting evidence for
argument
*demonstrates a strong relationship
between argument and assignment
requirements
The paper:
*demonstrates the ability to support
an argument
* provides some supporting evidence
for the argument
54. *demonstrates some relationship
between argument and assignment
requirements
The paper:
*demonstrates limited support for
the argument
*provides limited evidence for the
argument
*demonstrates a limited relationship
between argument and assignment
requirements
The paper:
*demonstrates limited or no
support for the argument
*provides limited or no evidence
for the argument
*has a limited or no relationship
between argument and
55. assignment requirements
The paper contains correct grammar,
spelling, and sentence structure.
The paper contains correct grammar
with only minor errors in spelling,
and/or sentence structure.
The paper contains some
grammatical errors, misspellings, and
may contain inadequate sentence
structure.
The paper lacks correct grammar,
has misspelled words and weak
sentence structure in multiple
paragraphs.
The paper follows all formatting
guidelines, including page-length,
APA formatting requirements,
correctly formatted in text citations,
56. and correctly formatted references
and reference page
The paper follows all or most
formatting guidelines, including page-
length, APA formatting
requirements, mostly correctly
formatted in text citations, and
mostly correctly formatted references
and reference page
The paper only follows some
formatting guidelines, including
page-length, APA formatting
requirements, some correctly
formatted in text citations, and some
correctly formatted references and
reference page
Writing Components
The paper is well organized and
57. includes:
*logical flow
*correct use of APA headings
*introduction and conclusion
The paper is well organized for the
most part with an adequate degree
of:
*logical flow
*use of APA headings
*introduction and conclusion
The paper is somewhat organized
with:
*a non-continuous logical flow
*some use of APA headings
*limited introduction and/or
conclusion
The paper has limited or lacks:
*logical flow
58. *use of APA headings
*introduction and/or conclusion
The paper fails to follow
formatting guidelines, including
page-length and APA formatting
requirements to a substantial
degree. Limited or no correctly
formatted in text citations,
references, and reference page
Research Components
The s tudent us es at l eas t 8 qual i ty peer-
revi ewed and s chol arl y res ources (non-
website based ) and 1 textbook-bas ed
res ource to s upport hi s /her argument.
The s tudent us es at l eas t 7 qual i ty peer-
revi ewed and s chol arl y res ources (non-
website based ) and 1 textbook-bas ed
res ource to s upport hi s /her argument.
59. The s tudent us es at l eas t 6 qual i ty peer-
revi ewed and s chol arl y res ource whi ch
may be website-based, and 1 textbook-
bas ed res ource to s upport hi s /her
argument.
The s tudent does not us e or has l i mi ted
us e of qual i ty peer-revi ewed and
s chol arl y res ources and/or the work
onl y contai ns webs i te-bas ed res ources
and/or onl y us es the textbook to
s upport hi s / her argument.
Student demonstrates the ability to:
*draw logical and valid conclusions
*provide supporting researched-
based evidence including peer
reviewed articles
*utilize the textbook, online
databases and the internet to locate
60. supporting literature
Student demonstrates some ability
to:
*draw logical and valid conclusions
*provide supporting researched-
based evidence including peer
reviewed articles
*utilize the textbook, online
databases and the internet to locate
supporting literature
Student demonstrates limited ability
to:
*draw logical and valid conclusions
*provide supporting researched-
based evidence including peer
reviewed articles
*utilize the textbook, online
databases and the internet to locate
61. supporting literature
Student demonstrates limited to
no ability to:
*draw logical and valid conclusions
*provide supporting researched-
based evidence including peer
reviewed articles
*utilize the textbook, online
databases and the internet to
locate supporting literature
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Assessment Rubric for PowerPoint Presentations - DBA
Exemplary
64. answer only
rudimentary
questions
Does not have a grasp
of the information.
Cannot answer
questions about subject
Graphics and/or
Graphical
Representation of
Concepts
Explain and reinforce
screen text and
presentation
Relate to text and
presentation
Occasionally uses
graphics that rarely
65. support text and
presentation
Uses superfluous
graphics or no graphics
Research as
supporting
evidence for
justification of
conclusions
Uses a variety of
sources in reaching
accurate and detailed
conclusions that
solidify premise. Use
of examples are
included that connect
research with
concepts.
66. Uses a variety of
sources in reaching
conclusions that support
premise. Some
example(s) are used to
justify arguments.
Presents only
evidence that
supports a
preconceived point
of view and
attempts to
compare and
contrast varying
viewpoints.
Does not justify
conclusions with
research evidence.
67. Conclusions are solely
based upon textbook
and/or personal
analysis.
Analysis &
Evaluation
Critical
Thinking
Idea Formation
Examines conclusions
Uses reasonable
judgment
Discriminates
rationally
Synthesized data
Views all information
critically and provides
logical presentation of
68. facts as the premise
for analysis and
critical thinking.
Formulates conclusions
Recognizes arguments
Notices differences in
arguments
Evaluates data
Seeks out information
and attempts to form
conclusions and present
ideas as demonstrated
by analysis and critical
thinking.
Identifies some
conclusions
Sees some
arguments
69. Identifies some
differences
Paraphrases data
Assumes
information valid
and only provides
some analysis and
critical thinking
based only on this
information.
Fails to draw
conclusions
No identification of
arguments
Overlooks differences
Repeats data
Omits any research and
the basis of analysis is
70. limited to textbook and
there is a lack of critical
thinking and idea
formation.
Oral Presentation
Eye Contact
Verbal
Tone/Speed
Maintains eye contact
and pronounces all
terms precisely. All
audience members
can hear and follow
presentation.
Maintains eye contact
most of the time and
pronounces most words
correctly. Most
71. audience members can
hear presentation and
follow along.
Occasionally uses
eye contact, mostly
reading
presentation, and
incorrectly
pronounces terms.
Audience members
have difficulty
hearing and flowing
along.
Reads with no eye
contact and incorrectly
pronounces terms.
Speaks too quietly
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Rubric – Class Participation
Score Criteria
90- 100
●On time to/from:
● Arrives for class on time
● Returns from break(s) on time
● Stays for the full duration of class time
●Active and substantive contributions to the class discussion
●Respects others
● Cellular phones may not be used in-class, unless used for a
class activity
●Comes prepared for class by bringing:
● Textbook or required materials
● Notebook and pen/pencil, or
73. ● Laptop computer, or
● Both notebook and pen/pencil and laptop computer
●Asks thoughtful questions
75-89
●On time to/from:
● Arrives up to 10 minutes late to class
● Returns from break(s) up to 10 minutes late
● Leaves up to 10 minutes early
●Contributes to the class discussion somewhat actively and
substantively
● Respects others
o Cellular phones may not be used in-class, unless used for a
class activity
●Comes prepared for class by bringing:
● Textbook or required materials
● Notebook and pen/pencil, or
● Laptop computer, or
● Both notebook and pen/pencil and laptop computer
50-74
74. ●On time to/from:
● More than 10 minutes late to class
● Returns from break(s) more than 10 minutes late
● Leaves more than 10 minutes before the end of class
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●Does not actively contribute to the class
●Not attentive to the lesson, easily distracted
●Sometimes follows classroom rules OR disrespects faculty
and/or other students at times
●Not prepared for class
● Has neither a notebook and pen/pencil, and/or laptop
computer
25-49
●On time to/from:
● Arrives more than 30 minutes late to class
75. ● Returns from break(s) more than 30 minutes late
● Leaves 30 minutes or earlier before the end of class
●Does not contribute to the class discussion
●Not attentive to the lesson, easily distracted
● Is on cell phone or other internet sites during class
●Does not follow classroom rules and/or is not respectful to
faculty and/or classmates
● Not prepared for class
o Has neither the textbook or required materials, nor a notebook
and pen/pencil, nor a laptop computer
0
●Does not attend class or,
● Does not attend 40 minutes or more of class lecture time
(excluding any student services and/or administrative requests)
o 40 minutes or more may be a combination of minutes missed
due to:
▪ Coming late to class
▪ Returning back late from break(s)
▪ Leaving class early
0-100
76. ●Excused absence resulting in submission of a written
assignment completed as per professor instructions in the time
frame
given. Grade given based on quality of work. Faculty will
typically grade the assignment within 4 days of submission, but
also
reserves the right to grade submission at any time during the
current session, up to and including the last day of the session.
0-100
points
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Detailed Course Outline
The following outline provides important assignment details for
this course, week-by-week. You
are responsible for all of the assignments given. Please refer to
the Detailed Description of Each
Grading Criteria beginning on page 10 of the syllabus for
specific information about each
77. assignment.
1. Week 1
Assignments to complete this week:
● Reading:
o Chapter 1: Organizational Behavior and Your Personal
Effectiveness
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59pm
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59pm
● Applied Learning Assignment – ALA (E): Due by Sunday at
11:59 p.m.
Each week, students must post 1 answer and 1 peer response for
every discussion question.
Student Discussion Question answers must be posted by
Thursday at 11:59 and Peer Responses
must be posted by Sunday at 11:59pm. Please see Grading
Criteria for Discussion Board
Participation on pages 10-11 of the syllabus for Discussion
Question and Response expectations.
Discussion Question 1 – Applied Concepts (AC) - Week/Course
Learning Outcomes
Using your textbook, LIRN-based research, and the Internet,
apply the learning outcomes for the
78. week/course and lecture concepts to one of the following
scenarios:
As applied to your current professional career
As applied to enhancing, improving, or advancing your current
professional career
As applied to a management, leadership, or any decision-making
position
As applied to a current or future entrepreneurial endeavor
OR
Using your textbook, LIRN-based research, and the Internet,
apply the learning outcomes for the
week/course and lecture concepts to a business organization that
exhibits and demonstrates these
concepts. You should develop a summary of the organization's
strategy and how they use these
concepts to compete.
This is a learning and application exercise designed to give you
an opportunity to apply concepts
learned in a pragmatic and meaningful way that will enable you
to gain valuable and relevant
knowledge in an effort to augment your skill set and enhance
your professional careers.
79. ALA (E) – Current Events – Applied Learning Assignment
(ALA) Graduate
Each student is to research a current event (no more than 3
years old) that is related to one or
more of the Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) listed in your
syllabus. You should use academic
sources (the Internet, electronic news agencies or journals) to
research the current event. An
analysis should be conducted on your researched current event
(related to one or more CLOs).
Each student must create 4 PowerPoint (PPt) slides that
includes:
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● State the CLO(s) selected to address
● A summary of the current event (bullet points on the slide &
details in the Speaker Notes)
80. ● A brief statement about the relationship of the current event
to the identified CLO(s)
● State, as a manager, how would you apply what you have
learned from your research to
an organization.
● Include an industry example demonstrating the application of
your researched current
event
● Title your PPt document “Current Event to CLO”
● Post your PPt slides for grading (NOTE: include these slides
in your final CLA2 PPt)
● The grade for this ALA (E) will be reflected in your final
CLA2 PPt grade.
● Part of the grade will be based on the timeliness of your
submission due this current
week.
Note: It is expected that you complete this assignment during
this current week and submit your
slide(s) in the appropriate GAP location by Sunday 11:59 p.m.
Do not forget to include your “Current Event to CLO” slides in
81. your final CLA2 PPt due in week
8.
Provide your explanations and definitions in detail and be
precise. Comment on your findings.
Provide references for content when necessary. Provide your
work in detail and explain in your
own words. Support your statements with peer-reviewed in-text
citation(s) and reference(s).
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2. Week 2
Assignments to complete this week:
● Reading:
o Chapter 3: Solving Problems
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59pm
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59pm
● Professional Assignment 1 due by Sunday at 11:59pm
82. Each week, students must post 1 answer and 1 peer response for
every discussion question.
Student Discussion Question answers must be posted by
Thursday at 11:59 and Peer Responses
must be posted by Sunday at 11:59pm. Please see Grading
Criteria for Discussion Board
Participation on pages 10-11 of the syllabus for Discussion
Question and Response expectations.
DQ (P) - Discussion Question 1 – (PDQ directed at upcoming
PA) Graduate Level
Prior to reading this DQ, please read the PA1 assignment and
understand what the
assignment is asking you to complete. Once you have an
understanding of the PA1 assignment,
please continue to the paragraph below to complete DQ1.
Using the Library Information Resource Network (LIRN),
JSTOR, or any other electronic
journal database, research one (1) peer-reviewed article that can
be used to answer your
upcoming PA1 assignment. Your discussion should summarize
the article in such a way that
83. it can justify any arguments you may present in your PA1
assignment and should be different
than the abstract. In addition to your researched peer-reviewed
article, you must include an
example of the article researched as it is applied by industry
(company, business entity, etc.).
Please note: This article summary should not be the only article
researched for your PA1
assignment. You may (and should) have several other articles
researched in order to fully
answer your PA1 assignment. The concept of this DQ is to
allow students to be proactive in the
research necessary to complete this assignment. You may use
your article summary, partially or
in its entirety in your PA1 assignment.
Important: Please ensure that you insert your reference for the
article in APA format, as your
reference in your discussion post. Depending on which
electronic database you use, you should
see a “Cite” selection for your article. In addition, there should
be a variety of articles
summarized and as such, students should have different articles
summarized. Your summary
84. MUST include ALL of the following in your DQ post (include
every item in the bullet list
below, or you will not receive full credit):
● Clearly state what the article is about and its purpose
● How the article and/or author(s) support your argument(s)
● Most important aspects of the article
● Any findings and conclusions
● Approximately 250 to 350 words in length
● Include the article “Abstract” in your posting (your summary
should be original)
● Include the industry example demonstrating the application of
your researched article
● “IMPORTANT” - Include the reference for the article in APA
format
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Professional Assignment 1 – CLO 3
Review:
Two Contemporary Companies’ Use of Crowdsourcing:
Threadless and Challenge Post
85. on Page 77 Answer:
1. Why is Threadless so successful?
2. What competitive advantages do they have over comparable
design firms using
traditional strategies for product design?
3. What is the logic of crowdsourcing and why has it caught on
in so many areas and
for so many applications?
4. What are some potential traps and limitations of
crowdsourcing efforts?
5. Identify at least two other businesses, or business functions,
that you think
could achieve breakthrough gains via the use of crowdsourcing.
Document your citations throughout the text of a 4 – 6 page
paper; APA is the accepted
format for all Westcliff University classes. Your papers must
include an introduction and a
clear thesis, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Top
papers demonstrate a solid
understanding of the material and critical thinking.
86. *Please refer to the Grading Criteria for Professional
Assignments on page 10 of the syllabus
for specific guidelines and expectations.
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3. Week 3
Assignments to complete this week:
● Reading:
o Chapter 6: Motivating Others
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59pm
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59pm
● Applied Learning Assignment (ALA - P): due Sunday
11:59p.m. (week 4)
Each week, students must post 1 answer and 1 peer response for
every discussion question.
Student Discussion Question answers must be posted by
87. Thursday at 11:59 and Peer Responses
must be posted by Sunday at 11:59pm. Please see Grading
Criteria for Discussion Board
Participation on pages 10-11 of the syllabus for Discussion
Question and Response expectations.
Discussion Question 1 – Standard DQ CLO 4
You have worked as a sales representative for the last three
years, and your boss has just quit.
You have been asked to take over as manager of your region,
and you are going to accept for
two reasons. First, you would like to move up and try something
different and more
challenging. Second, you have been very disappointed with the
way your prior manager ran
your sales group. He was not a good people manager and he did
very little to motivate the
sales representatives. More specifically, he let the low
performers slide by, while the top
performers (which you feel you are) did not seem to be
recognized for their contributions. The
situation was not horrible; he was not abusive or hostile in any
way. But you know the group
has some talented people and could do much better—if only
88. they had a motivational spark. So
how would you proceed in this situation? Where would you
start? What types of things would
you do to enhance motivation? What would be the biggest
obstacles to getting this group
energized? Would there be any predictable traps to avoid?
Provide your explanations and definitions in detail and be
precise. Comment on your findings.
Provide references for content when necessary. Provide your
work in detail and explain in your
own words. Support your statements with peer-reviewed in-text
citation(s) and reference(s).
ALA (P) - Personalized CLO – Applied Learning Assignment
(ALA) Graduate
Each student is to choose one (1) Course Learning Outcome
(CLO) listed in the course
syllabus. Using your textbook, LIRN-based research,
JSTOR.org, the Internet, or any other
electronic journal database, research a peer-reviewed article
that applies to the CLO you
selected AND facilitates answering part of your upcoming
CLA1 assignment.
89. Subsequently, you will include in your CLA1 assignment paper,
a separate and distinct
heading titled “Personalized CLO Applied Learning
Assignment”. Under this heading, you
will provide a minimum of two (2) paragraphs that should
contain the following information
and/or details:
● State the CLO(s) selected
● Clearly state what the article is about and its purpose
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● Discuss how the article and/or author(s) support your
argument(s)
● Provide the most important aspects of the article as it directly
related to your identified
CLO(s)
90. ● Include the industry example demonstrating the application of
your researched article
● Include your findings and conclusions
● Approximately 250 to 350 words in length (minimum of 2
paragraphs)
● Include the in-text citation in APA format to properly
reference your article
Please be sure to provide justification by citing the article
researched (in-text citations),
Include the citation on the References page of your paper.
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4. Week 4
Assignments to complete this week:
● Reading:
o Chapter 7: Managing Employee Performance
91. ● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59pm
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59pm
● CLA 1 due by Sunday at 11:59pm
Each week, students must post 1 answer and 1 peer response for
every discussion question.
Student Discussion Question answers must be posted by
Thursday at 11:59 and Peer Responses
must be posted by Sunday at 11:59pm. Please see Grading
Criteria for Discussion Board
Participation on pages 10-11 of the syllabus for Discussion
Question and Response expectations.
Discussion Question 1 – (DQ directed at upcoming CLA1) -
Graduate
Prior to reading this DQ, please read the CLA1 assignment and
understand what the
assignment is asking you to complete. Once you have an
understanding of the CLA1
assignment, please continue to the paragraph below to complete
DQ1.
Using the Library Information Resource Network (LIRN),
JSTOR, or any other electronic
92. journal database, research one (1) peer-reviewed article that can
be used to answer your
upcoming CLA1 assignment. Your discussion should summarize
the article in such a way that
it can justify any arguments you may present in your CLA1
assignment and should be different
than the abstract. In addition to your researched peer-reviewed
article, you must include an
example of the article researched as it is applied by industry
(company, business entity, and
so forth).
Please note: This article summary should not be the only article
researched for your CLA1
assignment. You may (and should) have several other articles
researched in order to fully
answer your CLA1 assignment. The concept of this DQ is to
allow students to be proactive in the
research necessary to complete this assignment. You may use
your article summary, partially or
in its entirety in your CLA1 assignment.
Important: Please ensure that you insert your citation for the
article as your reference in your
93. discussion post. Depending on which electronic database you
use, you should see a “Cite”
selection for your article. In addition, there should be a variety
of articles summarized and as
such, students should have different articles summarized. Your
summary MUST include ALL
of the following (include every item in the bullet list below, or
you will not receive full credit):
● Clearly state what the article is about and its purpose
● How the article and/or author(s) support your argument(s)
● Most important aspects of the article
● Any findings and conclusions
● Approximately 250 to 350 words in length
● Include the article “Abstract” in your posting (your summary
should be original)
● Include the industry example demonstrating the application of
your researched article
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● “IMPORTANT” - Include the reference for the article
CLA 1 Comprehensive Learning Assessment 1 – CLO 1, CLO 2,
CLO 3, CLO 4
Compare and contrast the leadership styles of 2 current leaders
in the business industry.
Points of discussion can include but are not limited to some of
the following:
1. What makes them effective leaders?
2. How do they increase motivation within their organization?
3. How will they be remembered in business history?
4. How did they use their communication skills to gain support
for their ideas?
5. What are some of the techniques they use for problem-
solving, generating
alternative solutions, and effective bias-free decision making?
You must reference: at least eight outside sources and your
textbook. Document your citations
throughout the text of your 5 – 7 page paper; APA is the
accepted format for all Westcliff
95. University classes.
Your paper must include an introduction and a clear thesis,
several body paragraphs,
and a conclusion. Top papers demonstrate a solid understanding
of the material AND
critical thinking.
*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for Comprehensive
Learning Assessments (CLAs) on
page 11-12 of the syllabus for specific guidelines and
expectations.
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5. Week 5
Assignments to complete this week:
96. ● Reading:
o Chapter 9: Leading Others
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59pm
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59pm
Each week, students must post 1 answer and 1 peer response for
every discussion question.
Student Discussion Question answers must be posted by
Thursday at 11:59 and Peer Responses
must be posted by Sunday at 11:59pm. Please see Grading
Criteria for Discussion Board
Participation on pages 10-11 of the syllabus for Discussion
Question and Response expectations.
Discussion Question 1 – CLA2 Preparation & Course Learning
Outcomes
Welcome to week 5 of your course. This discussion question
will help you prepare for your
CLA2 paper and final CLA2 PPP and as such, will have a fair
amount of detail. Read the
CLA2 assignment listed in week 8 of the course. Then, please
provide an outline that itemizes
the concepts that you will include in your CLA2 paper and final
PPt. Please be sure to
97. include concepts learned in the course and information
(findings, conclusions) from your
PA1and CLA1 papers. Provide some brief details for each item
that is outlined. Please keep in
mind that you should have place-holders for material not yet
covered in lecture from week 6 and
7. Here is an itemized list that summarizes the requirements of
this DQ (include every item in the
bullet list below, or you will not receive full credit):
● Outline that itemizes concepts learned in the course
● Include information (findings, conclusions) from your PA1
and CLA1
● Brief details for each item that is outlined
● Place-holders for material not yet covered
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6. Week 6
Assignments to complete this week:
● Reading:
o Chapter 10: Team Effectiveness
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59pm
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59pm
● Professional Assignment 2 due by Sunday at 11:59pm
Each week, students must post 1 answer and 1 peer response for
every discussion question.
Student Discussion Question answers must be posted by
Thursday at 11:59 and Peer Responses
must be posted by Sunday at 11:59pm. Please see Grading
Criteria for Discussion Board
Participation on pages 10-11 of the syllabus for Discussion
Question and Response expectations.
Discussion Question 1 – (DQ directed at upcoming PA2) -
Graduate
99. Prior to reading this DQ, please read the PA2 assignment and
understand what the
assignment is asking you to complete. Once you have an
understanding of the PA2 assignment,
please continue to the paragraph below to complete DQ1.
Using the Library Information Resource Network (LIRN),
JSTOR, or any other electronic
journal database, research one (1) peer-reviewed article that can
be used to answer your
upcoming PA2 assignment. Your discussion should summarize
the article in such a way that
it can justify any arguments you may present in your PA1
assignment and should be different
than the abstract. In addition to your researched peer-reviewed
article, you must include an
example of the article researched as it is applied by industry
(company, business entity, and
so forth).
Please note: This article summary should not be the only article
researched for your PA2
assignment. You may (and should) have several other articles
100. researched in order to fully
answer your PA2 assignment. The concept of this DQ is to
allow students to be proactive in the
research necessary to complete this assignment. You may use
your article summary, partially or
in its entirety in your PA2 assignment.
Important: Please ensure that you insert your citation for the
article as your reference in your
discussion post. Depending on which electronic database you
use, you should see a “Cite”
selection for your article. In addition, there should be a variety
of articles summarized and as
such, students should have different articles summarized. Your
summary MUST include ALL
of the following (include every item in the bullet list below, or
you will not receive full credit):
● Clearly state what the article is about and its purpose
● How the article and/or author(s) support your argument(s)
● Most important aspects of the article
● Any findings and conclusions
● Approximately 250 to 350 words in length
101. ● Include the article “Abstract” in your posting (your summary
should be original)
● Include the industry example demonstrating the application of
your researched article
“IMPORTANT” - Include the reference for the article
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Professional Assignment 2 – CLO 6
Review: Team Concepts on page 341
Answer:
1. What team characteristics (or lack of) do you think could
“sink” a boat of
very talented individuals?
2. Being as specific as possible, what factors might account for
how the 2001–2002
Army Crew Team JV boat—consisting of the bottom eight
rowers on the team—
102. frequently beat the Varsity boat?
3. Would you allocate rowers to the boats in the same way that
Coach Preczewski
did? What other options exist?
4. Can you think of other examples where the best group of
individuals has lower
performance as a team than do less talented teams?
5. Herb Brooks, head coach of the famous American Olympic
hockey team that defied
extraordinary odds and won the Olympic Gold Medal against a
far superior team from
the Soviet Union, once commented that the reason that his team
won was because he
“did not have the 20 best guys, but the 20 right guys.” Explain.
6. What variables are the most important to team success? Be as
specific as possible.
Document your citations throughout the text of your 2 – 3 page
paper; APA is the
accepted format for all Westcliff University classes. Your paper
must include an introduction
and a clear thesis, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Top papers demonstrate a solid
103. understanding of the material AND critical thinking.
*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for Professional
Assignments on page 9 of the syllabus
for specific guidelines and expectations.
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7. Week 7
Assignments to complete this week:
● Reading:
104. o Chapter 12: Recruiting, Selecting, and Retaining Talent
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59pm
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59pm
● Exam – Opens Monday - Sunday at 11:59pm
● Applied Learning Assignment – ALA (T)
Each week, students must post 1 answer and 1 peer response for
every discussion question.
Student Discussion Question answers must be posted by
Thursday at 11:59 and Peer Responses
must be posted by Sunday at 11:59pm. Please see Grading
Criteria for Discussion Board
Participation on pages 10-11 of the syllabus for Discussion
Question and Response expectations.
Discussion Question 1 – Standard DQ CLO 7
The unfortunate reality is that a monkey, throwing darts at a list
of candidates on the wall,
would have a chance of finding the best performer on that list
roughly equal to many of the
selection methods commonly in use today. Chief among the
culprits is the unstructured
interview (for example: Tell me about yourself? What are your
greatest weaknesses? Why did
you pick your major? and so forth) which is among the most
widely used forms of
105. interviewing. While you have been interviewed in that way for
all your jobs to date, you
personally want to do better and conduct more useful
interviews. So how should you go about
increasing the effectiveness of your interviews? What are the
major differences between
unstructured and structured interviews? How should you frame
your questions?
ALA (T) - Topic Videos – Applied Learning Assignment (ALA)
Graduate
Each student is required to review the “Video-of-the-Week,”
listed in GAP for this current week.
The video(s) selection is directly related to at least one of the
Course Learning Outcomes
(CLOs), and presents a solution(s) to a business problem.
Using your textbook, LIRN-based research, JSTOR.org, the
Internet, or any other electronic
journal database, research at least one stated claim, aspect,
challenge, solution, opinion, and
so forth, in the video.
106. Subsequently, you will include in your CLA2 assignment paper,
a separate and distinct
heading titled “Topic Video Critical Thinking & Reasoning”.
You are to critically think
about the solution presented and that you researched and
applied critical thinking and reasoning
skills to present the following (include every item in the bullet
list below to potentially receive
full credit):
● State a course CLO that the video relates to and how it relates
to the CLO
● Discuss your initial thoughts about the
solution/challenge/aspect presented in the video
● Present what you would do different in terms of the solution
presented in the video
● Include the industry example demonstrating the application of
your researched video
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● Approximately 250 to 350 words in length (minimum of 2
paragraphs)
● Include the in-text citation in APA format to properly
reference your article
Please be sure to provide justification by citing the article
researched, and include the
reference in the reference page of your paper
Exam - Online
The Exam can be accessed under Week 7 of your course GAP
site. The Exam will open on
Monday and will close on Sunday at 11:59pm. You will have 1
attempt to complete the Exam.
Please see Exam Grading Criteria on page 11.
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8. Week 8
108. Assignments to complete this week:
● Reading: Review all chapters covered that will assist in the
completion of the CLA 2
assignment
● Post DQ Answers by Thursday at 11:59pm
● Post DQ Peer Responses by Sunday at 11:59pm
● CLA 2 Presentation due in class
● CLA 2 due by Sunday at 11:59pm
Each week, students must post 1 answer and 1 peer response for
every discussion question.
Student Discussion Question answers must be posted by
Thursday at 11:59 and Peer Responses
must be posted by Sunday at 11:59pm. Please see Grading
Criteria for Discussion Board
Participation on pages 10-11 of the syllabus for Discussion
Question and Response expectations.
Discussion Question 1 – Summary & Critical Thinking –
Week/Course Learning Outcomes
Welcome to the last week of your course. In this discussion
question you have the opportunity to
be creative and to relate what you have learned to your
professional lives. Please explore and
critically think about some of the learning outcomes and
109. concepts presented in this course.
Please effectively communicate how you would lead an
organization (or a group of people
within the organization) by applying the knowledge you have
learned ethically and responsibly.
Your discussion should also include innovative thinking, and
information-technology aspects
(such as the Internet, social-media, computers, and so forth)
that may assist you in decision-
making. You may frame your discussion around any functional
component of business, and in
any context; problem-solving, management, leadership,
organizational behavior, and so forth.
CLA 2 Comprehensive Learning Assessment 2 – CLO 5, CLO 6,
CLO 7
Write an 8 – 10 page APA formatted paper that explains the
following:
(1) Three to four important concepts you have learned
throughout this seven-week
course.
(2) Identify the two to three concepts you would like to apply to
your work setting and
110. how you will go about implementing them.
(3) Identify the key elements of your plan to strengthen your
practice of leadership.
CLA 2 measures the student’s competency and mastery of the
course concepts, particularly
the application of those concepts.
Your CLA2 submission (cumulative report) should be 8 to 10
pages in length. The CLA
assignments encompass the learning objectives for this course
and are designed to increase
your comprehension and augment your ability to apply concepts
learned in your professional
careers.
Subsequently, in addition to your report, please prepare a
professional PowerPoint
presentation summarizing your findings for CLA1 and CLA2.
The presentation will consist of
your major findings, analysis, and recommendations in a
concise 18-slide presentation. You
should use content from your report at material for your
PowerPoint presentation.
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*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for Comprehensive
Learning Assessments (CLAs) on
page 11-12 of the syllabus for specific guidelines and
expectations.
CLA2 Comprehensive Learning Assessment (CLA 2)
Presentation
In addition to your CLA2 report, please prepare a professional
PowerPoint presentation
summarizing your findings for CLA2. The presentation will
consist of your major findings,
analysis, and recommendations in a concise presentation of 18
slides (minimum). You should
use content from your CLA2 report as material for your
PowerPoint presentation. In addition,
you should include learning outcomes from all your major
112. assignments. This would include PA1,
CLA1, PA2, and of course, CLA2 (unless otherwise specified by
your Professor). An agenda,
executive summary, and references slides should also be
included. Please keep in mind that the
university is moving towards a more digital footprint for our
students. This means that your final
CLA2 presentation may be recorded, so that you may include it
in your “e-portfolio” (graduating
students should have all of their CLA2 presentations on a flash-
drive, in addition to student
biography, resume, interests, and so forth). Students will
present their PowerPoint during the last
week of class in either the On-Campus Class Session or the
online Virtual Class Session, as
determined by the professor. Presentations should not exceed 18
minutes.
*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for CLA2 Presentations on
page 11-12 of the syllabus
for specific guidelines and expectations.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Baldwin, Timothy T.
Managing organizational behavior : what great managers know
and do / Timothy T. Baldwin,
William H. Bommer, Robert S. Rubin. — 2nd ed.
p. cm.
Rev. ed. of: Developing management skills : what great
managers know and do / Timothy T.
Baldwin, William H. Bommer, Robert S. Rubin. 2008
Includes index.
ISBN-13: 978–0–07–353040–6 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0–07–353040–9 (alk. paper)
1. Management—Study and teaching. 2. Organizational
behavior. 3. Executive ability.
I. Bommer, William. II. Rubin, Robert S. III. Baldwin, Timothy
T. Developing management
skills. IV. Title.
HD30.4.B355 2013
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To JoEllen—25 years together and I can’t imagine the
journey without you.
119. —Tim Baldwin
To the kids—always a test of my management skills.
—Bill Bommer
To Leah—the glue that holds us all together.
—Bob Rubin
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
TIMOTHY (Tim) T. BALDWIN is the Eveleigh Professor of
Business Leader-
ship at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
Professor Baldwin holds
a PhD in organizational behavior and an MBA from Michigan
State University.
He has published his research work in leading academic and
professional outlets,
including the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of
Applied Psychology, Per-
sonnel Psychology, Journal of Management, Leadership
Quarterly, and Academy of
Management Learning & Education. He has won several
national research awards
120. including eight Best Paper Awards from the Management
Education & Develop-
ment division of the Academy of Management. He has twice
been the recipient of
the Richard A. Swanson Excellence in Research Award
presented by the Ameri-
can Society for Training & Development (ASTD). He is the co-
author of Improv-
ing Transfer Systems in Organizations (Jossey-Bass: 2003) and
his current research
interests include leadership development and organizational
training effectiveness.
In his time at Indiana University, Tim has been recognized
frequently for
teaching excellence, winning eight MBA Teaching Awards, the
Eli Lilly Alumni
Teaching Award, the FACET All-University Teaching Award,
and the Dow Innova-
tion in Teaching Fellowship. He is a proud member of the
Organizational Behav-
ior Teaching Society (OBTS) and a passionate supporter of the
mission of that
organization to improve teaching effectiveness in our discipline.
Tim’s background includes consultation with Cummins Engine,
Eli Lilly,
FedEx, Ingersoll Rand, Whirlpool, and a variety of other
organizations in both
the public and private sectors. He has also designed and
delivered numer-
ous executive education seminars in the U.S. and abroad,
including the Kel-
ley School’s Asia-Pacifi c Management Development program.
He serves on the
Board of Directors of Cripe Architects & Engineers, Inc., a
121. professional services
fi rm based in Indianapolis.
Tim is married with one son, one dog, one cat, and until
recently, one gerbil (a
sad story, and the cat is implicated). His interests include
coaching youth sports,
golf, basketball, gardening, and a little amateur magic.
WILLIAM (Bi l l ) H. BOMMER earned his master’s degree
in organizational
development from Bowling Green State University, and his PhD
in organiza-
tional behavior from Indiana University. He is currently a
professor of manage-
ment in the Craig School of Business at California State
University, Fresno. Prior
to his move to California, Bill served as faculty at Bowling
Green State Univer-
sity, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Georgia State
University, and
Cleveland State University.
Bill has published widely in the management area in journals
including the
Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management
Learning & Education,
Leadership Quarterly, Organizational Behavior and Human
Decision Processes, Per-
sonnel Psychology, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of
Management, Journal
of Vocational Behavior, and Organization Science. His
current research interests
include transformational leadership, organizational and personal
change, and
the linkage between attitudes and behavior.
122. Prior to entering academia, Bill worked as a fi nancial analyst
and as a group
process consultant in private industry. Bill has remained active
in his business
relationships and has designed and led numerous executive
education programs
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over the last 15 years. In support of his research interests, he
has served as a
trainer and consultant to a large number of manufacturing
companies across the
United States and has had a long-term relationship with the
Centers for Disease
Control. In this capacity, Bill has designed corporate
universities for his clients.
Bill is also managing partner of Collegiate Assessment Partners
(CAPs), a com-
pany that builds management skills assessment tools and
consults with univer-
sity business schools in support of their learning objectives and
their compliance
with accreditation standards. When not involved with teaching,
researching, or
consulting, Bill enjoys traveling, hiking, eating, and cycling.
Robert (Bob) S. Rubin is an associate professor of
123. management in the Kell-
stadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University. He
received his BA in
psychology from Indiana University, his MA in industrial-
organizational psychol-
ogy from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and his
PhD in organiza-
tional psychology from Saint Louis University.
Bob specializes in human resource management and
organizational behavior
at DePaul, where he is an avid and award-winning teacher
committed to advanc-
ing the fi eld of management education. He has been nationally
recognized for
his dedication to management andragogy and scholarship,
including multiple
Best Paper Awards from the Management Education Division of
the Academy of
Management. His research interest centers on individual
differences and their
role in effective leadership and management development and
includes forays
into aspects of transformational leadership, managerial
assessment and develop-
ment, academic assessment centers, and emotions at work. Bob
has published
his work in leading academic journals such as Academy of
Management Jour-
nal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology,
Journal of Management,
Academy of Management Learning & Education, The
Leadership Quarterly, Jour-
nal of Organizational Behavior, and Journal of Management
Education. Currently,
Bob is an editorial board member of three journals, the
124. Academy of Management
Learning & Education, Journal of Organizational Behavior,
and Leadership and
Organizational Studies.
In addition to his academic work, Bob has been an active
human resources
and organization development consultant to a variety of
industries including bio-
technology, health care, dentistry, and transportation. His
consulting work has
spanned employee selection, management assessment, and
development. Bob
also frequently serves as a coach for purposes of management
skill development.
When he’s not engaged in managing his more senior textbook
co-authors (Note:
He had a full head of hair prior to beginning this book project),
Bob enjoys play-
ing music, traveling, hiking, and wrestling with his three kids.
“The great thing about having a
PhD is when people do not under-
stand you, they think it’s them.”
— Henry Kissinger
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125. A Different Kind of Textbook—Because
Teaching and Learning OB Are Hard Enough!
Contemporary students put extraordinary demands on OB
instructors and text-
books alike. On one hand, students immersed in quantitative
courses such as
fi nance and accounting and other business disciplines are often
quick to dis-
miss OB/management courses as “soft” or “elementary” or
“common sense”—so
there is a pressing need for relevance and richness. On the other
hand, modern
technology and short attention spans have created an aversion to
the theoretical
grounding and evidence-based education necessary to build true
understanding
and applicable skills.
Thoughtful OB and management instructors are therefore often
torn between
opting for a traditional descriptive text, strong on concepts and
defi nitions, but
with little application focus, or choosing a more popular-press
reading, strong on
war-story anecdotes and prescriptions (often more popular with
students), but
short on theory and evidence.
Recognizing this tension in our own OB classrooms, we set out
to create a
book (and ancillary package) with an express mission of
balance. To work for
us, the book would have to be one that students would fi nd
engaging but also
would have the coverage, rigor, and evidence base demanded of
126. professional
OB and management instructors. So this text is evidence-based
but targeted to
application. It covers traditional OB topics but in a decision-
oriented, not just
descriptive, way. It embraces the best OB models and evidence
but engages stu-
dents in how to use those models to improve their skill-sets and
more success-
fully navigate organizational life. Just as the book’s title
conveys, it is about both
knowing and doing. It is expressly designed to reconcile
student demands for
relevance and application with instructor interests in rigor,
evidence, and appro-
priate coverage of the discipline. We know fi rsthand that
teaching OB today is
akin to straddling a glacier crevasse and this book is designed
in that spirit.
Put another way, we saw our charge as creating a book that
would inform,
illuminate, and inspire. We wanted to inform students of the
best and most
current knowledge about organizational behavior and its
application to man-
agement contexts. We wanted to illuminate those concepts
with the most vivid
and memorable examples and illustrations. And we wanted to
inspire learners
by capturing and conveying the challenge and excitement and
even playfulness
involved in managing and working with people. To do that, we
found it appropri-
ate to diverge from conventional textbooks in several signifi
cant ways, and we
127. briefl y highlight those choices in the following.
Skills and Decisions vs. Concepts and Description
For whatever reason, almost every leading OB textbook today
still has a decid-
edly descriptive orientation. For example, team effectiveness
may sound like a
very applied topic. Yet most textbook chapters so titled deal
exclusively with the
different types of teams, comparisons of individual and team
decision making,
“Ideal management education
should reorient its priorities and
focus on skill training. A great deal
is known about inculcating such
skills, but the knowledge does not
typically make its way into the
business curriculum.”
— Henry Mintzberg , McGill University
PREFACE
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PREFACE ix
theories of team development and confl ict, and so on. In most
cases, the infor-
mation is accurate, but it leaves students marginally prepared to
128. work effectively
in a team.
Similarly, chapters on motivation and leadership often trace the
history of
research and theory in those areas but end up not directly
addressing the skills
and behaviors a student needs to actually motivate others or
lead a group or a
change project. Our goal in this text was to get beyond
description to skill devel-
opment and decisions, that is, not just what defi nes a good
group, but how one
might make a group function better. Our goal was to translate
from description
to decisions—from OB concepts to organizational and
managerial action.
Student-Centric Evidence and Learning
vs. Comprehensive Body of Knowledge
In recent years, we have come to understand much more about
how students
actually consume textbook material. As a result, we approached
the process of
writing this book in a different way than perhaps a traditional
textbook might be
written. For example, in selecting the content for each chapter
in this book, we
purposively did not start by spreading out all of the existing
textbooks and look-
ing at all the accumulated knowledge about that topic. Rather,
we began with
the key questions, problems, and challenges people face in, say,
managing time,
communicating a persuasive message, overcoming resistance to
change, or deal-
129. ing with a problem team member, and then turned to the
existing literature to
build chapters around those problems.
Indeed, as we wrote each chapter, we adopted a position akin to
editors of
Consumer Reports magazine. That is, we tried to test
assumptions about what
students really read and consume, and what instructors really
use from a text-
book. And we asked ourselves: What do we want to use? What
material connects
with students? What are the best readings and exercises? What
material do we
rarely or never use? We call this student-centric material.
The Russian author Tolstoy once insightfully noted that “ all
happy families
resemble each other, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its
own way. ” Simi-
larly, we would contend that all effective managers resemble
one another, but
poor ones are ineffective in their own unique ways. And the fi
rst phase of com-
petence is how readily and skillfully novices can respond to
routine situations,
not simply their ability to handle unusual ones. So we should
strive less for com-
prehensiveness and more on achieving fundamental skills and
knowledge that
can help aspiring managers operate in the most core and
recurring situations
commonly faced (e.g., our Manage What? scenarios that frame
each chapter are
designed to do just that). Our goal was to include the material
and evidence, and
130. only that material and evidence, that might be labeled
“mission critical.” The
book is relatively short in order to do important things well,
rather than attempt
to superfi cially cover the waterfront.
We hasten to add, however, that to suggest that students today
want nothing
to do with research, or want their texts “dumbed down,” is both
inaccurate and
condescending. Indeed, our experience is that students do want
to know the ori-
gins of what they are being taught—provided the research helps
bring concepts
to life. For example, a fascinating recent study found that
monkeys will turn
down very desirable food if they know that other fellow
monkeys are getting even
more desirable food. In our view, this is a terrifi c illustration
of the intense power
of equity perceptions, and something that is likely to stick with
students in their
study of motivational concepts.
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Hearing the Voice of the Student
vs. Pushing the Discipline
We like to think that our “partners” in writing this book were
131. the many students
and practicing managers who have been in our courses,
completed our surveys,
and shared with us the ideas, tools, quotations, and “little gems”
that helped them
develop and refi ne their own skills. Indeed, over the last few
years we have asked
our students to interview practicing managers and to fi nd out
how those manag-
ers would evaluate the organizational behavior and management
courses they
took in college. In doing so, the managers frequently pointed
out that courses
focused a lot of attention on theories and concepts but, in their
view, focused too
little on relevant prescriptive principles and skills. They were
challenged most by
the “people problems” in their work, and yet felt their
management education
had not emphasized, or adequately prepared them for, that
component of their
job. So in writing this text, we tried to consistently take into
account what those
who ultimately must go and practice management most need to
know.
Finally, in the course of writing this book we were often asked
how our book
would differ from popular-press books. In responding to that we
are always quick
to clarify that we certainly do not consider “popular” to be
synonymous with bad.
Indeed, there are some wonderful and useful popular works that
we draw from
in this book. We do, however, think the distinction between this
book and many
132. of the popular-press books on similar topics is pronounced and
critically impor-
tant. In our view, any book targeted to students in a university
context must pro-
vide exposure to the “whys,” that is, the conceptual foundation
of skills. We think
this book’s defi ning value is its practicality and usefulness, but
we contend that
this is so because it is based on good theory and research, not
because we avoided
the important conceptual grounding.
The OB Teaching Challenge: Aiming for Balance
We believe that inculcating OB/management skills is perhaps
the greatest chal-
lenge in business education today—and it is time to more
directly and intention-
ally take on that challenge. Few people question the analytic
capability of today’s
graduating students—but the jury is still out on their
interpersonal and leader-
ship competence. We think a skills-based, decision-oriented
approach, manifest
in this text, is critical to addressing that challenge. In sum,
working and man-
aging effectively in organizations today is an act of supreme
balance—and our
hope is that we have created a textbook that is true to that
charge.
Features of the Book
Manage What?
One of our favorite teaching colleagues is an accounting
professor who enjoys
pointing out to us that, while every organization has accounting,
133. information sys-
tems, and marketing departments, he has never heard of a
corporation that has a
management department. He further chides us that having a
degree in manage-
ment invites the question, “ Management of what? ” In reality,
he is a passionate
advocate for improving the management skills of his accounting
students and
even pushed us to write this text. But his observation raises an
important issue.
One of the legitimate criticisms of OB and management courses
and text-
books, even those with a stated skills focus, is that they tend to
be rather abstract
about what is really being managed. There is often a curious
lack of focus on the
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specifi cs of what managers are challenged to do, and on how
great professionals
might respond to those challenges.
With that in mind, we decided to open each chapter with a
section we call
Manage What? The Manage What? feature consists of several
fundamental and
134. specifi c questions or challenges related to the skill focus of
that chapter. For
example, in the chapter on team effectiveness, one scenario
poses a challenge
regarding how to deal with members who are not pulling their
weight. In the
motivation chapter, one of the scenarios addresses how to
diagnose and deal
with a person who shows little desire to do better work, and so
on. So that stu-
dents can conduct a “skills check,” we have also included
selected critiques or
debriefi ngs of how a skilled manager might have proceeded on
the Manage
What? scenarios. We have intentionally, however, not included
all of the debriefs
at the end of the chapters. Some of the debriefs are only
available in the instruc-
tor’s manual so that those critiques can be distributed to
students at any point—
or sometimes as the key when we use the Manage What?
scenarios as exam
questions.
Taken together, the Manage What? scenarios comprise a set of
the most fun-
damental of management skills. They are hardly
comprehensive—there is clearly
much more to learn about management (and in the book) than
how to handle
just those scenarios—but the set is a concrete start toward
isolating the main-
stream and recurring things that great managers do well.
Our accounting professor friend likes to heighten student
interest by point-