Welcome to AB140 Introduction to Management Unit 1 Seminar – Introduction to Management This seminar is being recorded

Tonight! We’ll visit the class expectations Answer questions Review work POLC What’s due this week!

Instructor Contact Information Professor: Lara A. Schulz or AIM: laschulz9605 Office Hours: Wednesdays, 7pm to 8pm EST Kaplan Technical Support: You don’t need to wait until office hours to contact me! I check my several times a day. If you have a question, don’t wait! Ask immediately. If you send me an , please ensure you sign your name. Also, and include the class day and time in the subject line or body of the . If I do not have this information, the will be sent back without an answer to your question, therefore delaying help to you.

Tech Support Kaplan Technical Support: If you have Technical issues, please contact Tech Support immediately! Send me an with the ticket number and a brief description of the problem Be sure to plan ahead to avoid problems

Important Course Information

The Course Syllabus: This is your roadmap to the course! Read it, Print it and Understand it! If something is unclear, please ask! You will find the Syllabus under the Course Home Tab in the Syllabus Area of our Course Home Page This is the page you see when you first come into the classroom Syllabus is also in the Doc Sharing area of our course You’ll find Doc Sharing in the tabs across the top of the Course Home page Review the course requirements and expectations.

Course Home Be sure to visit all the tabs under Course Home They are all important information and vital to your success Familiarize yourself with the class -It’s very user friendly!

Announcements You’ll find announcements on the Course Home Page This is where I leave important information about: -Assignments -Policies -Work Due Dates -Updates -Any information you need to know Check this often!! -If there are any changes you need to be aware of, you’ll find it here!

Kaplan Late Work Policies If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing projects, quizzes, seminars or participating in the class, please contact me to make alternative arrangements. The possibility of alternative arrangements is solely at my discretion Active communication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term. It is your responsibility to inform me (ahead of time, whenever possible) of extenuating circumstances that might prevent you from completing work by the assigned deadline. Prior notification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties. Please note that evaluation of extenuating circumstances is at my discretion and documentation may be required for verification of the extenuating circumstance.

Kaplan Late Work Policies, con’t 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 The following penalties may apply: -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. -No late work is accepted after Unit 9

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Weekly Work

Navigation through the pages Under the unit tabs, you’ll find your weekly work By clicking on the Tab Name, you will find all your work and links to your work, including, -Seminar Info -Reading -Discussion Boards -Quizzes and Reviews -Assignments You can access the review/quiz and discussion boards from under the tab, but the assignment must be accessed from the tab page.

Your First Weekly Activity: Reading! This course uses an electronic version of the textbook, Management (M start here series–softcover), 2nd edition, 2011 Authors: Bateman and Snell Always make your reading the first activity of the unit! You will find your reading in the DocSharing section of the Course

Your Second Weekly Activity: Class Discussion! Each week you will participate in a Threaded Discussion Participation is mandatory It Allows Us To: Learn from the many different perspectives represented Add experiential knowledge to our course material Ask additional questions Exchange ideas Receive feedback And have fun interacting with your fellow classmates!

How To Do Well In Class Discussion: Post early Your Initial Post must be made no later than Saturday, midnight EST. 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! Ensure your Initial Discussion Post is at least 100 words or more 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 is required Discussion boards cannot be made up!

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Your Third Weekly Activity: Homework Assignments! Exercises may consist of answering questions in a text chapter, writing a paper, or completing some other assignment Proof, proof, proof – grammar and spelling matter Apply the concepts and language of the course Use professional wording at all times! Answer all the questions in terms of the key concepts of that unit Additional research may be used Assignments are due by Tuesday Midnight EST All work must be submitted via the Drop Box! I do not accept ed or faxed assignments If you have any questions on how to complete the assignment, please ask!

How To Do Well In Homework Assignments Be sure your response adequately answers the assignment question (s). Be sure your Homework Assignment is well written Proof, proof, proof! Double check No spelling errors, ensure complete sentences, and professional language Be sure your assignment is submitted to the correct Dropbox as an attachment using MS Word or other required application I do not accept WordPad or assignments typed in the comments section of the Dropbox

Homework Assignments, con’t Be sure your file is named using the correct Kaplan file naming convention. -YourName_ Assignment_Unit# -Example: JohnSmith_Homework_Unit1 Plan on turning in your assignments early Grading does not take place during the unit week. Assignments will be graded by Sunday following the end of the unit. If your assignment is in the dropbox, I will grade it. -If you submit an incorrect or incomplete assignment, I will grade it as is. Once an assignment is graded, you may not redo it or resubmit it for a different grade. Please ensure your work is ready for grading prior to submission.

Weekly Feedback Each Week, I will read every Class Discussion Post and every Homework Assignment you submit I will give you feedback on all of your work along with the grade points earned. Your assignments will receive my comments in the comment section of the Dropbox. It is critical that you read my feedback on your work and apply suggestions to future assignments! All grading will be done within one week of the unit ending

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Your Fourth Required Weekly Activity: Reviews! Multiple choice reviews Reviews are not timed Take them over and over if necessary Think each question through Press the “Submit for Grade” button when you are finished Ensure you hit submit!! You can take the review, save it, and not hit submit…you will not receive a grade! Ensure you hit submit! Reviews are self-grading Grades will show in the grade book 3 days after the unit has ended If you have any technical problems, call Tech Support immediately Reviews cannot be made up!!

Your Fourth Required Weekly Activity: Quizzes! In units 5, 6 & 10 you will have a Quiz This is different from your reviews! Multiple choice Quizzes are TIMED! You have 2 hours to complete the quiz May only take it once! If you leave the quiz for any reason, you will not be allowed back in! Once accessed, you must complete it within 2 hours If you have any technical problems, call Tech Support immediately Quizzes cannot be made up!!

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Rubrics Three Sets of Grading Rubrics will be used in this class: -The Class Discussion Rubric -The Homework Assignment Rubric -The Seminar Rubric You’ll find the rubrics in the syllabus. Please review!

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Class Seminars! Opportunity to ask questions and learn more about your work Seminar Participation is required and you will be graded. If you are unable to attend a seminar you can review it There is an alternate assignment in the seminar section under each unit tab for you to complete in the event you are unable to attend our scheduled seminar Go to the KHE link as you did to enter this Seminar and choose “History.” Choose the date of the Seminar you would like to review and click on it I am always in the seminar a few minutes before it begins if you want to chat After the seminar begins, please limit discussion to the seminar topics Participation is more than just signing in. You must participate in order to receive credit.

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AB140 Course Objectives During this term, we will: 1.Describe solutions to management problems 2.Recognize the four functions of management 3.Explain a process to manage technology decisions 4.Summarize the importance of social responsibility, and diversity in a business environment 5.Identify the ethical issues within business

Did You Know? In 2010, 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 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!

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.

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)

What’s Due This Week

Reading This week's required reading consists of the Course Syllabus as well as Chapter 1 in the Bateman and Snell text located in Doc Sharing

Discussion Boards – Question 1 Please take this opportunity to introduce yourself and then to learn something about each other. Be sure to include the following information: � Your name � If you have ever worked as a manager � Your current and/or future educational goals � How you think this course will help you Do not forget the guidelines required for the discussion boards!! Discussion boards cannot be made up -Ensure you’ve completed this important assignment

Discussion Boards – Question 2 Follow the link to read about time management and a time management issue. Do not forget the guidelines required for the discussion boards!! Discussion boards cannot be made up -Ensure you’ve completed this important assignment

Assignment This week's assignment consists of your downloading and saving the Unit 1 Syllabus Acknowledgment from Doc Sharing, renaming it in accordance with Kaplan naming standard, and submitting it to the Dropbox. -Be sure to use the Syllabus Acknowledgement document -Do not attach the syllabus There is always a document on the same page with additional requirements or “a how to” on the assignment page Read all instructions carefully to ensure maximum credit -If you’re unsure how to complete something please ask!

Review Take the review as often as you like Read each question carefully Ensure you hit submit Reviews cannot be made up!!

It’s Q & A Time!

Good Night Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions See you next week -Same time -Same Station!