Course Outline/Calendar

CSUN
Business 302
The Gateway Experience

Spring, 2019
13813
Mon/Wed 9:30am - 10:45am (Wed 1/23 - Wed 5/15, 16 weeks)
BB2206
(traditional format)

Wayne Smith, Ph.D.   [ wayne.smith@csun.edu ]

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[updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2019]

"There are five managerial roles; they are to set objectives, organize, motivate and communicate, measure, and develop people."
-Peter Drucker (1909-2005)

Course Outline/Calendar (Summary)

In general, the course will cover the topics and do the activities outlined in the common BUS 302 calendar. However, the days and times for specific topics and activities will vary depending on a range of factors, including how well the class is doing in specific areas. More information will be provided in class.

You will run and bring to class, but not turn in, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test. You will skip the "case preferences" assignment. Exercise #1 will be done in written form, not oral form. I score the oral presentations and oral challenges as group performance rather than individual performance. I tend not to give "second chance" oral presentations. I use some time in class for overall group evaluations and for personal group discussion. As indicated on the syllabus, this class will have a few "pop quizzes" as well.

There is no final exam in this course.

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Course Outline/Calendar (Detail)

The purpose of this web site is to provide information and materials for students enrolled in Wayne Smith's Business 302 course, Class #  13813, for the Spring, 2019 semester. This course meets Mon/Wed 9:30am - 10:45am (Wed 1/23 - Wed 5/15, 16 weeks) in BB2206 [ Campus Map, Google Maps, Google Earth ].

The following summary identifies the key terms used in the course outline.

Topic(s):
General topic(s) to be discussed
Coursepack:
Readings from the coursepack [ .html ]
Library:
Readings from the library materials (or occasionally, a direct, online resource)
HBR:
Readings from the Harvard Business Review materials (use your full CSUN email address and password)
Supplemental:
Miscellaneous Readings
Due:
Assignment or report due at the immediate beginning of class
Activity:
done individually or in teams (announced and done in-class)
Lecture:
presentation and discussion led primarily by the instructor
Video Clip(s):
Video Clip(s) shown in class, typically from a movie or TV show
(contingency)
Slack time embedded during the course to cover unforeseen events

The following is the detail of the course in chronological order. Students must complete the readings and assignments before the due date.

Week 1: Mon. Jan 21, 2019
Week 1: Wed. Jan 23, 2019
Week 2: Mon. Jan 28, 2019
Week 2: Wed. Jan 30, 2019
Week 3: Mon. Feb 4, 2019
Week 3: Wed. Feb 6, 2019
Week 4: Mon. Feb 11, 2019
Week 4: Wed. Feb 13, 2019
Week 5: Mon. Feb 18, 2019
Week 5: Wed. Feb 20, 2019
Week 6: Mon. Feb 25, 2019
Week 6: Wed. Feb 27, 2019
Week 7: Mon. Mar 4, 2019
Week 7: Wed. Mar 6, 2019
Week 8: Mon. Mar 11, 2019
Week 8: Wed. Mar 13, 2019
Week 9: Mon. Mar 18, 2019
Week 9: Wed. Mar 20, 2019
Week 10: Mon. Mar 25, 2019
Week 10: Wed. Mar 27, 2019
Week 11: Mon. Apr 1, 2019
Week 11: Wed. Apr 3, 2019
Week 12: Mon. Apr 8, 2019
Week 12: Wed. Apr 10, 2019
Week 13: Mon. Apr 15, 2019
Week 13: Wed. Apr 17, 2019
Week 14: Mon. Apr 22, 2019
Week 14: Wed. Apr 24, 2019
Week 15: Mon. Apr 29, 2019
Week 15: Wed. May 1, 2019
Week 16: Mon. May 6, 2019
Week 16: Wed. May 8, 2019
Finals Week: Wed. May 15, 2019

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