Supervision Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

BMGT-1301-001 Supervision

Prerequisites

Course Description

A study of the role of the supervisor. Managerial functions as applied to leadership, counseling, motivation and human skills are examined.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Supervisory Management: The Art of Inspiring, Empowering, and Developing People, Mosley, Mosley, and Pietri   8th Edition.

\ ISBN:  978-0-538-73707-4

Supplies

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Student Performance

\ COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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1. \ Explain the need and roles, characteristics, and skills of managers and supervisors.  SCANS* Information C5
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2. \ Define and discuss the principles of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling at the supervisory level.  SCANS* Information C5, Resources C4, Interpersonal C12, Systems C16, Personal Qualities F13, F16
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3. \ Identify and discuss the human skills necessary for supervision including the following:
   \ A.  Understanding job descriptions, job assignments, and work schedules.  SCANS* Resources C4
   \ B.  Interviewing, selecting, and training employees. SCANS* Resources C4
   \ C.  Delegating. SCANS* Interpersonal C10
   \ D.  Identifying problem employees, classifying disciplinary problems, managing conflict and stress, and showing knowledge of how the disciplinary due process works.  SCANS* Thinking Skills F12
   \ E.  Decision making.  SCANS* Thinking Skills F12
   \ F.  Team development.  SCANS* Interpersonal C10
   \ G.  Managerial control function.  SCANS* Information C6
   \ H.  Motivation, leadership, and coaching techniques used by a supervisor.  SCANS*  Thinking Skills F12, Interpersonal C10
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4. \ Explain motivational techniques and give examples of how they can be utilized by a supervisor.  SCANS* Thinking Skills F12
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5. \ The student will discuss ways to structure a working environment which will provide a variety of ways for employees to become motivated.  SCANS* Interpersonal C9
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\ *Meets Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)
\ Resources:Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources (time, money, materials and facilities, and human resources).
\ Information:  Acquires and uses information.
\ Interpersonal:  Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership.
\ Systems:  Understands complex interrelationships (evaluates, monitors, improves social, organizational and technological systems).
\ Thinking Skills:Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and reasons.
\ Personal Qualities:Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity, and honesty.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ Meet your deadlines.

\ Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.  Any plagiarism or "group efforts" on quizzes and/or exams may result in a failing grade for the assignment or the course. 

Grading Criteria

\ Students will be graded on the four periodic exams covering all 16 chapters of the text in addition to quizzes and discussion board responses. 

\ Discussion Board Participation  - 30% of course grade
\ Quizzes - 30% of course grade
\ Exams - 40 % of course grade

\ The instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class  participation and effort.

Attendance

Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class by logging in on a regular basis.  Remember that summer school is the same exact work as a fall or spring course, it is just accelerated into 5 1/2 weeks.

You must meet all course deadlines including discussion board posts, quizzes, and exams as posted in the course on Blackboard.  NO EXCEPTIONS. 

Exams will be open for a 48 hour window, so it is important that you note deadline dates.

Discussion board posts will be due several times each week.

Please make note of all course deadlines listed on the course calendar in the syllabus and in the course on Blackboard.

It is YOUR responsibility to meet ALL course deadlines.  This course is fast paced as it is taught in the summer school timeframe.  This class is very doable, but you have to manage your time wisely.  These deadlines are firm and are non-negotiable.  Make whatever arrangements you need to with work, family, activities, and vacations to make sure you meet ALL deadlines.  Make sure you are using Firefox or Chrome as your browser.  It is YOUR responsibility to make sure the computer you use to complete course requirements, quizzes, and exams will allow you to complete the requirements as posted.  I will not accept "my computer crashed" or "I forgot" as reasons you do not meet deadlines.

Calendar

Additional Information

It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the registrar's office.  Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.

Withdrawal (drop) deadline - Wednesday, June 25

How to get started:
Once you are enrolled in the course,  you will have access on the first day of the semester.  Go to the Amarillo College website at www.actx.edu and click on the "AC Connect" link on the left of the page.  Once the AC Connect login screen appears, enter your Username and Password (Use the same username and password that you use for WebAdivsor).  Click the Log On button. Once logged in, all of your current semester classes will appear on the middle of the screen.  Click on BMGT 1301 - Supervision.  Once you are in the course, click on the "Lessons" tab at the left of the page to begin the course.

If you need assistance to log on to the course, you may obtain technical support as follows:
AC Connect / Blackboard Support Information
For telephone support, call AskACat 371-5000.
For hands-on technical support, visit the Student Help Center.
Also see the AC Connect Student Resources online help.