Introduction to Management Welcome to MT140 Introduction to Management Unit 1 Seminar – Introduction to Management This seminar will be recorded by your instructor.

MT140 Course Outcomes During this term, we will: Describe solutions to management problems Recognize the four functions of management Explain the steps to manage change

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 email. Print it out, as well as other pertinent files in Doc Sharing. Review the course requirements and expectations. Any questions? Now is a good time to ask!

Your First Weekly Activity: Reading! This course uses a text: Management M Start Here by Bateman & Snell ISBN: 978-0-07-737307-8 Your Reading this unit: Chapter 1 pp. 12-23 in the Bateman & Snell textbook Always make your reading the first activity of the unit! If you have not yet received your text, Chapters 1, 2, & 4 are provided for you in Doc Sharing.

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!

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! Be sure your Initial Discussion Post is at least 100 words in length 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. 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 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-Use material from previous units to link concepts

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 Midnight EST. Is everyone clear on how to use the Dropbox? If something is confusing, please check with your professor .

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 without spelling errors and using complete sentences. Be sure your assignment is submitted to the correct Dropbox as an attachment in MS Word (.doc or .docx) format.

Your Fourth Required Weekly Activity: Reviews! Multiple choice reviews Reviews are not timed Think each question through Retake the reviews as necessary 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 Notes: In unit 5 there will be a quiz, in lieu of an assignment. The quiz will be timed. One 2 hour attempt will be allowed. In Unit 6 there will be a quiz over units 3-6 instead of a Unit 6 review. The quiz will be timed. One 2 hour attempt will be allowed.

Class Seminars! Fun and helpful Opportunity to ask questions Opportunity to interact with classmates You can review the recording if you are unable to attend 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. Seminar Participation is not graded but you are strongly encouraged to attend!

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. “The business of business is business.” -Tom Howlin

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

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.

Instructor Contact Information E-mail: jsahlin@kaplan.edu AIM: ProfJulieS 15

Thank You for Joining Me This Evening! Good Night All!