Course Outline/Calendar

CSUN
Business 302
The Gateway Experience

Spring, 2014
12993
Wed 7:00pm - 9:45pm (Wed 1/22 - Wed 5/7, 16 weeks)
JH2206
(traditional format)

Wayne Smith   [ wayne.smith@csun.edu ]

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[updated: Friday, April 4, 2014]

"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 given "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 #  12993, for the Spring, 2014 semester. This course meets Wed 7:00pm - 9:45pm (Wed 1/22 - Wed 5/7, 16 weeks) in JH2206 [ 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 ]
HBR:
Readings from the Harvard Business Review materials
Supplemental:
Readings from the supplemental materials (or occasionally, a direct, online resource)
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
(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: Wed. Jan 22, 2014
Week 2: Wed. Jan 29, 2014
Week 3: Wed. Feb 5, 2014
Week 4: Wed. Feb 12, 2014
Week 5: Wed. Feb 19, 2014
Week 6: Wed. Feb 26, 2014
Week 7: Wed. Mar 5, 2014
Week 8: Wed. Mar 12, 2014
Week 9: Wed. Mar 19, 2014
Week 10: Wed. Mar 26, 2014
Week 11: Wed. Apr 2, 2014
Week n/a: Wed. Apr 9, 2014
Week 12: Wed. Apr 16, 2014
Week 13: Wed. Apr 23, 2014
Week 14: Wed. Apr 30, 2014
Week 15: Wed. May 7, 2014
Finals Week: Wed. May 14, 2014

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