BMAL 703 Managing the Contemporary Organization

This course provides a comprehensive background in the critical role of management in the modern organization. Topics include the management process, planning and decision making, organizing and motivating individuals and groups, and effective communication.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

The evaluation of concepts of management from a biblical perspective is important when making effective decisions. The most effective decisions managers can make are those that are biblically sound. Therefore, those decisions will have long-term benefits and broad ramifications. In our world of constant change, the role of management is critical in developing people to their fullest potential. The ability to choose the best course of action that both inspires motivation and creates synergy is critical for managers to facilitate organizational sustainability and growth.

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Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 2 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 500 words. The student must then post 2 replies of at least 250 words. For each thread, the student must support his or her assertions with at least 2 citations to peer-reviewed journal articles. Each reply must also incorporate at least 1 citation to peer-reviewed journal articles. The initial threads and replies also should be supported through Biblical integration. This assignment will make use of current APA formatting standards.

Motivation Theory Assignment

Since motivation is a major determinate of a person’s persistence toward achieving a goal, it is important to examine how managers can use motivation to attain organizational goals. This Motivation Theory Assignment requires the student to select and examine one of 3 motivational theories in detail: Expectancy, Equity, or Goal-Setting Theory. Then, the student will evaluate the effectiveness of the selected theory according to peer-reviewed literature and biblical principles. This paper will cite from at least five (5) peer-reviewed journals published within the last five years in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible, and it will make use of current APA formatting.

Decision-Making Assignment

Successful managerial decision-making is often complex because managers attempt to analyze options and make determinations to select the best course of action in response to opportunities and threats. The student will compare 2 decision making techniques and apply the technique that would be most effective in solving a specific problem within an organization or industry from the student’s personal experience or from the media or from the literature. This paper will cite from at least five (5) peer-reviewed journals published within the last five years in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible, and it will make use of current APA formatting.

Research Paper: Bible and the World of Business Management Assignment

The Word of God instructs us, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving” (New International Version, 1973/2011, Colossians 3:22-24). It is very important to understand that without surrendering our hearts to Jesus Christ with repentance and humility and building our lives on faith in Him, all we do is meaningless and futile. This assignment is a small component that prompts students to apply the biblical truth to the study of business management.

Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography Assignment

In this Annotated Bibliography assignment, students discover and evaluate the most current and credible sources of scholarly Bible-based Christian and secular literature in contemporary organizational management related to the assigned topic, which is “The Strengths, Limitations, Challenges, and Best Practices of Using Artificial Intelligence to Manage a Diverse Team to Work Synergistically Toward Organizational Goals”. Each annotation will include the purpose of the study, the method of the study, key findings of the study, and the student’s critique of the study in terms of its contribution to the body of knowledge. In evaluating the quality and reasoning behind the information in each article, each annotation will discuss at least one of the following; the strengths and weaknesses of the article, the author’s arguments, the author’s specific areas suggested for further research or discussion, the authors definitions of terms, the expected results of the authors research, the selection of research sample, factors that could have affected the results of the study, and how the actual results compare with expected results.

Research Paper: Abridged Literature Review Assignment

The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effective application of primary management concepts to the topic and to demonstrate a synthesis of Christian literature related to the Bible with secular knowledge generated as a result of the students’ research. In researching the assigned topic, “The Strengths, Limitations, Challenges, and Best Practices of Using Artificial Intelligence to Manage a Diverse Team to Work Synergistically Toward Organizational Goals” students are tasked with discussing the effectiveness and efficiency of artificial intelligence as a tool in attaining improved quality and competitive position by managing a diverse work team to operate synergistically, realizing that efficiency and effectiveness are connected but they measure two different things.

Research Paper: Personal SWOT Analysis Assignment

This assignment will help students to develop an inside-out, principle-centered approach to management by self-reflection. A personal assessment of managerial strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats via a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis will be conducted, and strategies for self-improvement via TOWS Matrix will be developed. The student will evaluate his/her own personal management factors (principles, traits, skills, or practices) that are critical to their managerial effectiveness. This paper must include at least three (3) references from scholarly articles published within the last five years in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible, and it will make use of current APA formatting.