Principles of Management – BUSI 310
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
Management requires a balance between social (people) and technical (quantitative) perspectives, as well as between efficiency and effectiveness. This course emphasizes the application of these perspectives in each of the planning, organizing, leading and controlling functions.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
In support of the published Liberty University Philosophy and Mission Aims, this course seeks to provide students with academic content that: (1) enables engagement in a major field of study built on a solid foundation of liberal arts [Aim 5]; (2) development of competence and determination in the approach to the chosen vocation [Aim 7]; (3) promote the synthesis of academic knowledge and Christian values in order that there might be a maturing of spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical behavior [Aim 8]; Students will gain a knowledge and understanding of the concepts of management and leadership which will enable them to gain insight into the theories and concepts of organizations.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview
Read & Interact Assignments (8)
The student will be assigned Read & Interact to complete in Connect. The assignments will consist of LearnSmart activities. All assignments for a given module/week are divided into weekly folders inside of the Connect system.
Quizzes: Essay (4)
In each odd Module: Week, the student will respond to 4 essay-question quizzes. Students will be given 20 minutes to answer 2 questions. The quizzes are in the weekly folders inside of the Connect system.
Discussions (3)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 3 Discussions throughout this course. Each student will write a thread of at least 650 words with support from peer-reviewed sources, cited in current APA format for each thread.
Additionally, during the same module/week the student will be required to post a substantive reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each individual reply must be at least 300 words in length with support from peer-reviewed sources, cited in current APA format.
Key Concept Paper Assignment
Students will choose a concept that they would like to explore further and write a 1000 word paper on the topic. The paper will have a cover page, abstract and be written in current APA format. Five scholarly sources, which have been published within the previous 4 years are required.
Homework Simulation Assignments (4)
The student will complete Homework Assignments based on the material in the text. These assignments will be accessed through the McGraw Hill Connect platform.
Quizzes (4)
The student will complete 4 quizzes in this course. Questions will be multiple choice and true/false. There will be 55 questions and students will be given 55 contiguous minutes to complete each exam, as it must be completed in one sitting. The tests are in the weekly folders inside the Connect system.
