1. Intro to “HBO” Roots in 1950’s management failures
Introduce social science knowledge to business
Draw from psychology, sociology, economics, biology, ethics, statistics and researh methods
Focus on the “Human side of enterprise”

2. Course Requirements Possess “COB” computer notebook
Acquire, read assigned textbook
Show up, listen actively, take notes
Complete all exams
Become expert about some leader. Write a 10 page paper, give a 10 minute oral presentation
Note class “latest scoop” web page!

3. Mintzberg’s managerial roles
Management is an “agent of ownership” – managers act as the owner would if s/he choose to operate the enterprise
Henry Mintzberg conducted pioneering work on what managers actually do:

4. Basis of Knowledge in HBO
In any discipline, the methods for establishing knowledge are key
In HBO, 3 common methods found
Logic, and math modeling
Case analysis
Systematic empirical research
Of the 3, the last – systematic, empirical research – provides the better information

5. Systematic empirical research
Level of analysis – from atoms to universes
Ecological fallacy
Role of “As if” modeling
Need for contrast/compare (*In Search of Excellence)
Samples/Measures/Replication
Representative
Valid, independent of method
Independent verification

6. “Good theory”
TAPS
Testable
Accurate
Predictive
Simple

7. McShane/VonGlinow’s 5 anchors
Multidisciplinary
Systematic research
Contingency modeling
Multiple levels of analysis
Open systems approach

8. What to do – short run Get access to textbook Read Chapters 1, 2
Come to class, pay attention, listen actively, take notes as appropriate
Get bid in for leader presentation – be sure to include reference to biography