introductiontomanagementmag111itfall

1、mag111introduction to managementfall semester 2014 xiaoshu qinnprofessor: qin xiaoshune-mail: noffice number: c117nlearning center: m06:00-08:00pmn w03:00-05:00noffice hours: t01:00-03:00pmn th10:00-12:00amn f02:00-04:00pmcourse descriptionnthis courses introduces students to some of the fundamental

2、s in managerial theory.nit covers essential topics about business management, including organization of a business, business environment, fundamental management, managing employees and marketing. nstudents successfully finishing this course will be ready to step into further exploration of business

3、in practice.course objectivesby the end of this course, students should know the following points:nwhat are basic forms of businessnhow to make a business plannhow to identify and analyze the business environmentnhow to manage the business and build up organizational structurenhow to motivate employ

4、eesnhow should firms promote their productscourse evaluationattendanceparticipationoral test, assignmentsquizzes(two)presentation(one group-presentation)midterm examfinal examtotalbeforemidterm5%5%5%5%20%40%aftermidterm5%5%5%10%15%20%60%booksntextbook: nintroduction to business, 2nd edition, authore

5、d by jeff madura florida atlantic universitycourse structure in weeksnweek 4: chapter 1 - planning a businessnweek 5: national holidaynweek 6: chapter 2 - selecting a form of business ownershipnweek 7: chapter 4-economic environmentnweek 8: chapter 5- industry environmentnweek 9: chapter 6 - global

6、environmentnweek 10: quiz one and mid-review nweek 11: midterm examcourse structure in weeksnweek12: chapter 7- fundamentals of effective managementnweek 13: chapter 8organizational structurenweek 14: chapter 11 - motivating employeesnweek 15: chapter 11&12 - motivating employees & hiring, training,

7、 and evaluating employeesnweek 16: chapter 12 -hiring, training, and evaluating employeesnweek 17: chapter13-product and pricing strategiesnweek 18: quiz two and presentationnweek 19: presentation; course reviewnweek 20: final examinstructors expectationsnuse of electronic devices such as cell phone

8、s, pagers, electronic dictionaries is prohibited during class time.nstudents are expected to read the textbook and supplemental readings, attend classes, take well-organized notes and make a serious commitment to academic excellence. nplease speak in english rather than chinese in class.nplease address your teacher as professor. nstudents are not allowed to attend class without textbooks.nif you have any questions, please raise your hand.brief self-introductionnwhats your name?nwhere are you from?nwhat interests do you have?nwho is the