1. Welcome to MT140 Introduction to Management Unit 1 Seminar – Introduction to Management

2. MT140 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 change 4.Understand the competitiveness and collaboration in a global economy

3. The Course Syllabus: Your Roadmap to The Course! Places to find your Syllabus:  Syllabus Area of our Course room  Doc Sharing  Attached to the email I sent on 8/2/2011 Recommend printing it out so it is readily available for reference Review the course requirements and expectations. Any questions, now is a good time to ask?

4. Your First Weekly Activity: Reading This course uses the following textbooks: Title: Management M Start Here 2 nd Edition 2011 Author: Bateman & Snell ISBN: 978-0-07-353-039-0 (electronic version) Publisher: McGraw Hill Title: Management (Leading & Collaborating in a Competitive World) 9 th edition 2011 Authors: Bateman & Snell, McGraw Hill ISBN: 978-0-07-813724-2 (chapter 6 only) Publisher: McGraw Hill Always make your reading the first activity of the unit!

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6. Your Second Weekly Activity: Class Discussion 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!

7. How To Do Well In Class Discussion Discussion Requirements:  Initial Post must be made no later than Saturday by midnight EST  Initial Discussion Post must be at least 100 words in length  Posts must be made on at least 3 different days  Respond to at least two classmates, not including the instructor  Each post should be a minimum of 5 sentences Post early and check back frequently to see if any of your classmates have responded to you or asked you a question. This is meant to create an ongoing discussion between members of the class. Try to incorporate the key terms at the end of each unit Use web based research where appropriate to make a point. Make sure to cite your references Be thoughtful, thorough, and substantive. The posts should address the Discussion questions or topics. Use Spell and Grammar Check before submitting your posts!

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9. Your Third Weekly Activity: Homework Assignments Assignments must be uploaded to the Dropbox by Midnight EST on Tuesday Assignments consist of writing a paper about topics covered in the textbook. Apply the concepts and language of the course into your papers Proof, proof, proof – grammar and spelling matter Additional research may be used but must be cited at the end of your paper If something is confusing, please check with your professor

10. How to Do Well in Homework Assignments All papers must be in the APA format which includes:  A title page (title, date and your name)  The body of the paper  A references page Be sure your response adequately answers the assignment question (s) Make sure you answer ALL parts of the question. You may want to number your answers so you know you are answering each part. 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 If something is confusing, please check with your professor

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12. Your Fourth Required Weekly Activity: Reviews Multiple choice quizzes Reviews are not timed (except Unit 6 which has a 2 hour time limit) Retake the Reviews as necessary (you cannot retake the Unit 6 quiz so make sure you are 100% satisfied with your answers before submitting because you will not be able to retake it) Press the “Submit for Grade” button when you are finished and ready for your Review to be graded If you have any technical problems, call the Help Desk immediately

13. Let’s Review: Grading Overview Extra Credit is not offered in the Kaplan School of Business AssessmentNumberPoints EachTotal Points Discussion2@ 1@ 7@ 15 20 30 35 345 Assignment1@ 4@ 2@ 15 35 40 45 300 Seminar9@15135 Review8@1080 Quiz2@ 1@ 40 60 140 Total Points1000

14. 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!

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16. Week 1 Tasks Finish Chapter 1 reading Participate in discussion Complete Homework assignment Complete review ALL TASKS ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY TUESDAY NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT

17. Instructor Contact Information Email me at jhoover@kaplan.edu – I will return your email within 24 hrs in most casesjhoover@kaplan.edu AOL Instant Messenger Screen Name: tnjhoov Office Hours – Monday nights 8 – 9 pm EST – Ask questions and get a response immediately. For more personal questions please send me an email.

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

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