1. Introduction to Management
Welcome to MT140
Introduction to Management
Unit 1 Seminar – Introduction to Management
This seminar is being recorded

2. Instructor Contact Information
Professor: Dr. Carol Locker
AIM: IamDrCarol
Office Hours: pm ET on Wednesdays & 6:30-7:30 ET on Thursdays
Kaplan Technical Support:
You don’t need to wait until office hours to contact me! I check my once or twice a day! If you have a question, don’t wait! Ask. 2

3. MT140 Course Objectives During this term, we will:
Describe solutions to management problems
Recognize the four functions of management
Explain the steps to manage change
Understand competitiveness and collaboration in a global economy
Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English
Distinguish among different theoretical perspectives in the social sciences

4. Did You Know?
In 2008, there were 29.6 million businesses operating in the United States!
Small businesses (those listed by the government with 500 or fewer employees) accounted for 99.9% of all businesses.
Large businesses numbered 18,000 in 2006.
Statistics show that about 50% of new businesses survive after 5 years.
Good Management Practices Can Greatly Improve These Odds!
That is why we are here!

5. The Course Syllabus: Your Roadmap to The Course
The Course Syllabus: Your Roadmap to The Course! Read it, Print it and Understand it!
You will find our Syllabus in the Syllabus Area of our Course room, and in the Doc Sharing area of our course. I have also sent everyone an advance copy by .
Print it out in Doc Sharing
Review the course requirements and expectations.

6. Kaplan Late Work Policies:
Late Work Policy
Extenuating Circumstances:  If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing projects, quizzes, seminars or participating in the class, please contact your instructor to make alternative arrangements. The possibility of alternative arrangements is at the discretion of your instructor. Active communication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term. It is your responsibility to inform your instructor (ahead of time, whenever possible) of extenuating circumstances that might prevent you from completing work by the assigned deadline. In those situations, we will work together to come up with a mutually acceptable alternative. Prior notification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties.
Please note that evaluation of extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of your instructor and documentation may be required for verification of the extenuating circumstance. Examples of extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to:  personal/family member hospitalization, death in the family, weather/environmental evacuation due to fire/hurricane, or active military assignment where internet connectivity is unavailable for a limited time period. Computer-related issues and internet connectivity issues are not considered extenuating circumstances.
Without Extenuating Circumstances:
         Up to one week (1-7 calendar days) late 20% deduction in points
       After one week (8-14 calendar days) late 30% deduction in points
        No work will be accepted more than two (2) weeks after the due date.
Note: In order for you to make up a quiz, exam or discussion thread, you must contact your instructor by at least one day prior to the day you want to make up the work so that access can be provided.  Additionally, you must notify your instructor by when you have submitted late work. 

7. Atomic Learning Resources
A great place to start in the Course room!
Located in Course Home immediately under the Syllabus link tab.
Contains links to important resources about commonly used software applications:
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
Blogging
Wikis
More

8. Your First Weekly Activity: Reading!
This course uses electronic texts: Management (M Start Here) AND Management (Leading and Collaborating in a Competitive World) by Bateman & Snell
Your Reading this week is available under the Doc Sharing tab
Always make your reading the first activity of the unit!
When reviewing the reading in the course room, remember to review the material available in all links provided. You will have access to the key terms, web materials, games, and activities designed to strengthen your learning.

9. Any questions ?

10. Your Second Weekly Activity: Class Discussion! It Allows Us To:
Learn from the many different perspectives represented
Add experiential knowledge to our course material
Ask questions
Get help from instructor and classmates
Exchange ideas
Get feedback
And they are fun!

11. How To Do Well In Class Discussion:
Post early: Your Initial Post (answer to the DQ) must be made no later than Saturday, 11:59 pm ET. The earlier the better! Posts must be made on at least 3 different days. This is expected to be an on-going discussion!
Respond to at least two classmates, not including the instructor!
Be sure your Initial Discussion Post is at least 100 words in length
Apply the language and concepts from your readings in your responses
Interpret your own knowledge in terms of the course – personal experience is great, but apply your reading to it
Check out the key terms at the end of each unit – try to incorporate them
Use web based research where appropriate to make a point. If you use referenced material, this must be correctly cited.
Use material from previous units to link concepts
Be thoughtful, thorough, and substantive. The posts should address the Discussion questions or topics.
Check frequently to see if anyone has asked questions
Spell Check your posts! Proper grammar and punctuation are required.
Pay attention to the rubric in your syllabus

12. Any questions ?

13. Your Third Weekly Activity: Homework Assignments!
Exercises may consist of answering questions in a text chapter, writing a paper, or completing some other assignment. Exercises are usually performed offline.
Proof, proof, proof – grammar and spelling matter. Apply the concepts and language of the course
Answer all the questions in terms of the key concepts of that unit
Additional research may be used.
Assignments are due by Tuesday 11:59 PM ET.
Is everyone clear on how to use the Dropbox?
If something is confusing, please check with your professor .

14. How To Do Well In Homework Assignments
Be sure your response adequately answers the assignment question (s).
Watch the length requirements
Be sure your Homework Assignment is well-written without spelling errors and using complete sentences.
Be sure your assignment is submitted to the correct Dropbox as an attachment in MS Word (.doc) format.
Be sure your file is named using the correct Kaplan file naming convention. (This will be covered in Unit 2).
YourUsername_Homework_Unit#
Example: JohnSmith_Homework_Unit1

15. Any questions ?

16. Your Fourth Required Weekly Activity: Reviews and/or Quizzes!
Multiple choice reviews
Think the question through
Reviews
Reviews are not timed
Retake the reviews as necessary during assigned unit
Quizzes
Quizzes are timed
Quizzes can only be accessed ONE time
Press the “Submit for Grade” button when you are finished and ready for me to grade your Review
If you have any technical problems, call the Help Desk immediately

17. Your Fifth Required Weekly Activity: Seminars!
Seminars are the same day and time each week.
Seminars are graded activities and are required.
To prepare for the seminar, view the questions in the seminar link; prepare responses.
You don’t have to turn in your responses, but you are expected to have prepared some responses to the seminar questions and offer them during the discussion.
You and your classmates will discuss the questions and responses together with me during the seminar.
If you have any technical problems, call the Help Desk immediately.
If you must miss a seminar, please contact me so alternate arrangements can be made.

18. Rubrics Two Sets of Grading Rubrics will be used in this class:
1. The Class Discussion Rubric
2. The Homework Assignment Rubric

19. Class Discussion Rubric
The following factors make up your Class Discussion Grade:
(a) Content: (40%): All assigned discussion questions were answered completely
Posts were on topic and unique in content
All posts demonstrated analysis of the topic
(b) Participation: (30%): Initial post no later than Saturday, 11:59 pm EST
Posts made to each discussion question on at least 3 different days
The original post to be no less than 100 words
(c) Clarity & Organization (20%): Posts were organized and logical
No spelling or grammatical errors
References were used and cited properly (If appropriate)
(d) Professional & Netiquette (10%): Respect and consideration toward peers/instructors
Appropriate language
Professional use of abbreviations and acronyms

20. Assignment Rubric
The Project Grading Rubric in your syllabus will be used to grade Homework Assignments.
To Summarize:
Content, Focus, and use of the text and research = 50%
Analysis and critical thinking = 30%
Writing style and grammar = 20%

21. Let’s Review: Grading Overview
Gradebook
Unit # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Total
Discussion(s) 30 35 40
345
Assignment/Project 15 45
 35
300
Seminar
135 
Review 80
Quiz
40  60
140
70 
 105
100 
 100
 145
100
105 
75 
1000
Extra Credit is not offered in the Kaplan School of Extra Credit is not offered in the Kaplan School of Business
Business
Extra Credit is not offered in the Kaplan School of Business

22. Any questions ?

23. What Managers Do: POLC
P = Planning: The management function of systematically making decisions about goals and activities that an individual, a group, a work unit, or the overall organization will pursue.
O = Organizing: The management function of assembling and coordinating human, financial, informational, and other resources needed to achieve goals.
L = Leading: The management function that involves the manager’s efforts to stimulate high performance by employees.
C = Control: The management function of monitoring performance and making needed changes.

24. What is Business ?
A commercial entity that engages in activities to earn a profit. (For Profit) Or
An entity that exists to return something other than profits to its owners. (Not For Profit)

25. What is Revenue? What are Expenses?
For a company, this is the total amount of money received by the company for goods sold or services provided during a certain time period.
What are Expenses?
Any cost of doing business resulting from revenue-generating activities.

26. What is Profit?
The positive gain from an investment or business operation after subtracting for all expenses.

27. I will now answer any outstanding questions!

28. See you next week!
After this seminar has concluded, there will be a recording in the archives located in the seminar room. It may be selected by date.

29. Thank You for Joining Me This Evening!
I will see you in our Class Discussion and in Seminar next week!
Good Night All!