MANAGING TEAMS

Masters in Project Management

MNG 435

Breyer State University
Instructor: Linda Michelle Council, MBA, BS

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: You will be able to successfully complete this course by mastering the following ideals: why use teams, the team vs. group process, building the team, teams and their leaders, evaluating team performance, teams and how they are organized, and implementation of teamwork at the workplace.

TIME FRAME: This is a five-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your textbook has arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded five semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOK: There is one (1) required textbook for this course. Please purchase your book as soon as possible.

Book 1: Managing Teams: A Strategy for Success. By Hayes, Nicky. Thompson Learning, USA, 2nd edition. ISBN # 1-86152-782-9.

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PREREQUISITE: This is a masters level course. You must have been accepted into the masters degree program at Breyer State University, in order to register for this course.

EXAMINATIONS: There will be two exams (one mid-term and one final). The format of the tests will be primarily multiple-choice but this is up to me and may be changed and will cover the material that has been presented up to that point. Specifics of exam length and coverage will be dealt with prior to the exam dates. The exams will be completed no later than the last day of the week on week five and ten respectively.

a). Exam one will cover twenty-five items and will end with chapter 4.
b). Exam two will cover twenty- five items and will cover from chapter 5 to chapter 8.

Hint: Exams will be taken online and graded by computer. The best way to prepare for exams is to read all assignments and to prepare for all assignments ahead of time. The easiest way to make a poor grade on an exam is to get behind and stay behind early. Also please note, exams are comprised primarily of multiple-choice questions so the answer is there. Make sure that if a question has a choice of two of the above, all of the above, or none of the above, you read the question and answer completely. Also, make sure you look very closely at questions that say "not". They are not meant to be tricky but can be to some people.

GRADES AND DISTRIBUTION: There are 700 total points available for the class.

1). First eight assignments 60 points each
2). Mid-term exam 100 total points
3). Final exam 120 total points

GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
Below 70% = Fail

WRTTEN ASSIGNMENTS: There will several written assignments for this class. The material that shall be covered will come directly from the readings in the text. The readings will be of specified length and should be properly documented. At the end of week one, two, three, four, six, seven, eight, and nine there will be a written assignment due. At the end of the fifth and tenth week, there will be no written assignment due because of the exams.

This is done to help you. You may take the exam anytime after the assignment for week three and seven respectively, but you cannot start the written assignment for the next half of the class until the exam is taken. As previously stated, this class has a range of length. It could last eight weeks up to but not over ten weeks.

Each of the written assignments with the exception of the last one should be approximately four to five pages in length (double spaced) and cover the material as presented in the book. I would expect the last assignment to be much longer and to be done properly and adequately. All assignments are due no later than the week they are given and no earlier than the week they are given as well. Grammar is also very important. Please make sure that all assignments would be presentable as if in a business situation. Make believe that I am the president of your company and the reports are meant to be used in our business. Please be consistent with documentation. Questions concerning the assignments should be sent to me immediately when class starts and if they arise during the course, as soon as possible.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMISSION DEADLINES: You must submit all assignments on time. Other interactions are encouraged, but not necessary. Late assignments will result in point deductions for the written assignments. Late exams will only be allowed to be remade if you have an excuse that was excused before the exam. Warnings are given about exams prior to the beginning of the class. It is in the best interest of anyone wanting to "miss" an exam to get an excuse from me or to take the exam just prior to the due date to ensure no problems.

Interactions may be made with me through "chat rooms" during the class. These are not required, but can be set up. E-mail usually is the easiest method to work with me on material and the message boards. These appointments need to be made early and preparation is key here. The idea is to have any questions ready at the time of the "chatting." I have also made preparations to allow for instant messaging through AOL's instant messenger. If interested, you may contact me via the instant messenger. Upon registration, you will receive my instant messenger number. This would be a very easy method to get in touch with me in a quick and efficient manner. Please have questions ready at these appointments. As noted above, the only dumb question is the one you did not ask. Please ask questions early and often.

INSTRUCTOR: The instructor for this course is Linda Michelle Council, MBA, BS.

INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY: Upon registration, you will be given my e-mail address. I am available periodically through e-mail, so please e-mail me any questions that may occur. That is why I am here. I will do everything to help you as much as possible. Please do not wait until the end of the class to try to get help. It will be too late. Anytime your grade falls below C, I will try to contact you about it. If I do not, please do not hesitate to contact me through e-mail.

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