Course Outline/Calendar

CSUN
Business 302
The Gateway Experience

Spring, 2015
13211
Mon/Wed 11:00am - 12:15pm (Mon/Wed 1/19 - Mon/Wed 5/6, 16 weeks)
JH2206
(traditional format)

Wayne Smith   [ wayne.smith@csun.edu ]

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[updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015]

"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 #  13211, for the Spring, 2015 semester. This course meets Mon/Wed 11:00am - 12:15pm (Mon/Wed 1/19 - Mon/Wed 5/6, 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: Mon. Jan 19, 2015
Week 1: Wed. Jan 21, 2015
Week 2: Mon. Jan 26, 2015
Week 2: Wed. Jan 28, 2015
Week 3: Mon. Feb 2, 2015
Week 3: Wed. Feb 4, 2015
Week 4: Mon. Feb 9, 2015
Week 4: Wed. Feb 11, 2015
Week 5: Mon. Feb 16, 2015
Week 5: Wed. Feb 18, 2015
Week 6: Mon. Feb 23, 2015
Week 6: Wed. Feb 25, 2015
Week 7: Mon. Mar 2, 2015
Week 7: Wed. Mar 4, 2015
Week 8: Mon. Mar 9, 2015
Week 8: Wed. Mar 11, 2015
Week 9: Mon. Mar 16, 2015
Week 9: Wed. Mar 18, 2015
Week 10: Mon. Mar 23, 2015
Week 10: Wed. Mar 25, 2015
Week 11: Mon. Mar 30, 2015
Week 11: Wed. Apr 1, 2015
Week 12: Mon. Apr 6, 2015
Week 12: Wed. Apr 8, 2015
Week 13: Mon. Apr 13, 2015
Week 13: Wed. Apr 15, 2015
Week 14: Mon. Apr 20, 2015
Week 14: Wed. Apr 22, 2015
Week 15: Mon. Apr 27, 2015
Week 15: Wed. Apr 29, 2015
Week 16: Mon. May 4, 2015
Week 16: Wed. May 6, 2015
Finals Week: Wed. May 13, 2015

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