Business+Leadership+-+BOH4M1

Welcome to Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals - BOH4M1 class.

 * BOH4M1 __Course Outline__ [[file:BOH4M1 Course Outline 2012.doc]]


 * __Textbook__: Management Fundamentals, Canadian Edition; Schermerhorn, John R.
 * Visit the Student Companion Website [] for Chapter Reviews, Online Quizzes, Self-Assessments, Web Cases and more.

Chapter PowerPoint Presentations
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Control Unit - Quiz on Monday, April 22nd or Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
Quiz Review Package


 * PowerPoint Presentation: [[file:control sp12.pptx]]


 * The Control Process [[file:Controlling Checklist handout.doc]]


 * The Management by Objective [|MBO] and the Employee Discipline Systems [[file:Controlling notes - Ch 7 - Student.doc]]and [[file:Control - Limitations of MBO.doc]]

Planning Unit:
|| **Ch 4: pg 100-102** || **Ch 2: pg 47-50** ||
 * 1) == Planning Unit Quiz on Thursday, April 4 or Friday, April 5, 2013 (see assigned readings below). Review Package [[file:Planning Unit Quiz Review 2013.doc]] ==
 * 2) == Planning Function Assignment [[file:Planning Assignment.doc]]due on April 4/5, 2013 ==
 * === Topics === || === New Textbook === || === Old Textbook === ||
 * **Planning Process** - Study questions 1 - 3
 * How and why managers plan?
 * Types of plans used by managers
 * Planning tools and techniques || **Ch 8: pg 196 - 207** || **Ch 7: pg 171 - 182** ||
 * **Problem Solving** - Study questions 3 - 5
 * Information and managerial decisions
 * The decision-making process
 * Issues in managerial decision making || **Ch 7: pg 178 - 190** || **Ch 3: pg 72 - 85** ||
 * **Strategic Planning** - Study questions 1 - 4
 * Strategic competitiveness
 * The strategic management process
 * Strategies used by organizations
 * Strategy formulation || **Ch 9: pg 227 - 244** || **Ch 8: pg 200 - 220** ||
 * **Corporate Culture**

Chapter 3 / 6 Quiz (Ethical Behaviour and Social Responsibility) on November 14/15, 2012
Review Package:

= Unit Test on Chapters 1 and 2 (Old Textbook Chapter 4) on October 11 and 12, 2012 =
 * ** Review the Summary Questions at the end of each chapter. **
 * ** Complete both tests at the end of each chapter and check the answers at the end of the textbook. **


 * Chapter 2 (Old Textbook Chapter 4) Assigned Work **
 * 1) //**Read pages 32-47**// (Old textbook **//pg 90-102//**).
 * 2) Respond to Learning Check 2 questions on page 46
 * 3) Answer the questions below:
 * Which of the 6 practical lessons from SM – //**Manager’s Notepad 2.1**// on pg 36 (Old Textbook - //**Manager's Nootepad 4.1**// on pg 94) do you believe is the most important in today’s work environment and why?
 * Based on Maslow’s Theory of Human Needs, which level do you believe you are currently functioning at? Explain.
 * Distinguish the difference between Theory X and Y assumptions. Why did McGregor favour Theory Y?
 * Answer questions from //**Group Exercices #4 and #5** on W-59 (Old Textbook **#5 and #6**// on W89 and W90) and be ready to present in your group next class.