THOMAS MORE COLLEGE ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MGT-MBA 611: MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND DESIGN

Participant Module

MBA Cohort 72

Rob Harris Eddie Ostriecher August 2012 Thomas More College

MGT 611 Course structure and grading policies
Course Description
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the MBA program through the study of various instrumental techniques and management concepts. Students will learn writing and research requirements that build critical thinking skills in the evaluation on and reflection on managerial decision making, teaming, communication protocols, motivation of employees and firm performance.

Course Topics:
MGT 611 is organized around the following
Porter, M. (2008). The five competitive forces that shape strategy. Harvard Business School Publishing. Cambridge, MA. Simons, R. & Weston, H. (1999) Nordstrom: Dissension in the ranks (A). Harvard Business School Publishing. Cambridge, MA. Winger, A. (2005) Face-to-face communication: Is it really necessary in a digitizing world. Indiana University Kelley School of Business Zaleznick, A. (1970). Power and politics in organizational life. Harvard Business School Publishing. Cambridge, MA.

Overview of assignments for MGT 611
Participants must be aware that the word accelerated is not synonymous with easy. The Thomas More Accelerated Program requires work. Time spent in class and with one's study team can be used most efficiently when participants are prepared for both learning environments.

Individual Assignments:
Week 1 – Contact email Week 2 – Peregrine Pretest exam Week 3 – Log on and registration at MyTMC Thomas More College’s Learning Management System Week 4 –Team weighting document for first team Week 7 –Team weighting document for second team

Study Team Assignments
Your First team Week 2 The story of K2 and the brotherhood of the rope Week 3 Unilever's mission for vitality Week 4 Nordstrom: Dissension in the ranks Your Second Team Week 5 Jamie Turner at MLI, Inc Week 6 Celeritas, Inc.: Leadership challenges in a fast-growth industry Week 7 Newell Company: Corporate Strategy

Grade Composition
Individual Assignments: 40% Week 1 – Contact email Week 2