High Performance Work Teams Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Course

BMGT-1307-002 High Performance Work Teams

Prerequisites

Course Description

Basic principles of building and sustaining teams in organizations including team dynamics and process improvement.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

TEXTBOOK:

There is no required textbook for this course.  Reading assignments from various sources will be given throughout the semester.  Handouts and notes will be passed out in class.

Supplies

Notebook to take notes with.  There may be some team projects in which you will need additional supplies.

Student Performance

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After studying the material presented in the course of study, the student will be able to do the following, as evaluated by the instructor.

1.  Understand opportunities and responsibilities in taking roles and sharing leadership in groups and teams.  SCANS*  Basic Skills, Interpersonal Skills
2.  Know the importance of ethics and diversity in groups and teamwork. SCANS* Personal Qualities
3.  Develop knowledge and skill in problem-analysis, decision-making task processes in teams. SCANS* Thinking Skills, Interpersonal Skills
4.  Develop knowledge and skill in critical and creative thinking in teams’ task processes. SCANS* Basic Skills
5. Develop knowledge and skill in verbal, nonverbal, listening, and questioning communication for teams’ transactional processes. SCANS* Basic Skills
6. Understand and facilitate development of teams in positive communication climates. SCANS* Information
7. Develop knowledge and skill in managing problems with members, leaders, and organizations that groups and teams experience. SCANS* Thinking Skills
8. Develop knowledge and skill in managing problems with deviance, conformity, game playing, groupthink, and conflict in groups and teams. SCANS* Thinking Skills
9. Know methods for planning and implementing small and large group meetings and projects. SCANS* Information, Resources, Interpersonal, Systems
10. Know how to plan and present oral and written team projects. SCANS* Basic Skills

*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.
Basic Skills: Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens, and speaks.
Personal Qualities: Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity, and honesty.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student 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

• * This is an 8 week class. Have your book at the BEGINNING of class...we will hit the ground running!
• * If this is your first class with Blackboard, get into Blackboard and "get lost"
• * Log into Blackboard on Monday mornings to see what is due for the week (check the college email several times a week to stay informed)  Communication will be through class announcements and college email. 
• * Plan ahead if you have limited internet access
• * Communicate, communicate, communicate with your instructor
• * USE SPELL CHECK  (What do you think about the person or an article with incorrect spelling?)
• * Know your resources, (student help, library hours, tutoring locations, etc.) if you don't know and need help....ask!!

DISCUSSION BOARDS:

• * Use complete sentences in discussion boards.  DO NOT use abbreviated language used in text messaging. 
• * Use spell check!
• * Address classmates in a non-threatening tone of voice; refrain from insults, slurs, insensitive comments and slang. 
• * Please be respectful of classmates on the discussion boards.

EXAMINATIONS/QUIZZES:

Exams/quizzes are to be taken INDIVIDUALLY.  If at student is caught participating in group testing or cheating, he/she will automatically receive a "0" and will be subject to further disciplinary actions as outlined in the AC Students Rights & Responsibilities. 

Plagiarism, Cheating and Individual Work Ethic

Amarillo College policies and Code of Student Conduct is strictly adhered to when dealing with plagiarism, cheating, and duplication of work product. Any evidence of plagiarism, cheating, or duplication of work product will result in a zero on the work in question.

A complete statement regarding scholastic dishonesty can be found in the Student Code of Conduct in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook at http://catalog.actx.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=426

Grading Criteria

GRADING SCALE:

            90 - 100%         =          A          Excellent

            80 -   89%         =          B          Above Average, Very Good

            70 -   79%         =          C          Average, Good

            60 -   69%         =          D          Poor, but passing

            Below 60%        =          F          Failing

Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation, and attitude.

Weighted Total:

25% Group Project 

20% Assignments

20% Discussion Boards

20% Group Assignments

15% Peer Evaluation

100% Total Grade

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Weekly assignments MUST be typed and submitted into Blackboard.
• Assignments are due Mondays at 11:30 p.m.
  • It is recommended to submit homework by 11:00 p.m. for successful submission.
• Late assignments are not accepted.
  • Extenuating circumstances will be considered, if communicated BEFORE the due date, with a proven track record of on-time assignments.
• ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL.
• Extra credit is not available.

EXAMINATIONS/QUIZZES:

• Examinations/Quizzes will consist of essay, true-false, multiple choice, matching or short answer questions.
• Final Examination will be comprehensive. 
• Should you have an emergency, contact me in ADVANCE before 11:30 p.m.
  Tests taken more than a week from the original test date will result in docked or a
  zero grade.  There are no make-up exams/quizzes. 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: 

• It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through Instructor of the course.
• Students that do not attend class on or before the census date will automatically dropped from the course.
• Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a grade of F if their average falls below a 60.
• PLEASE communicate with the instructor to discuss options before considering dropping the class!
• A student wanting to drop a class must set up an office visit with the instructor in order to drop the class.
• Once the class is dropped, all grade records are deleted in Blackboard and can not be accessed again.

***If after two weeks of coursework, a student’s grade is under a 70, an academic retention alert will be sent to advisor and financial aid department.

December 6th, 2017, is the last day to withdraw.

Accessing Grades Online:

To view your current course grades:

• Go to www.actx.edu, click on AC Connect and log in using your ACNetID and password
• Click on BMGT-1307
• Click on My Grades on the menu to the left.

Final grade will be determined from the weighted total of all grades.  Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation and attitude.

To view your Final course grades:

• Go to www.actx.edu, click on AC Connect and log in using your ACNetID and password
• Scroll down to Self Service on bottom right of the page, and click on Current Student.
• Under current student, click on Academic Profile and click on Grades.

Be aware that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (as amended) does not permit instructors to disclose information regarding grades over the phone, via email, or to a third party. Therefore, if you need to discuss your grades, you must do so in person.

 

Attendance

"90% of success is just showing up."  ~ Woody Allen

• In order to be successful in this class, students are expected to log in and participate at least three times a week. Students are expected to participate in the weekly discussion boards. Instructors can see when the last date of log in occurs.
• Due to the freedom that online courses offer you, it may be tempting to wait until the last minute to work on your course. It is our experience that almost NONE of the learners who take this approach are able to finish the course.
• GET INTO THE HABIT OF GETTING ONLINE EVERY MONDAY to see the discussion boards, assignments and tests so you can plan accordingly and meet deadlines.
• It is our suggestion that you either work ahead or create a plan that allows you to be in the course working at least three times a week.
• Learners who have biweekly attendance (or more) complete the course in a timely manner and get the best scores on their discussion boards, assignments, exams and overall grades. Obviously the choice is up to you.

 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY:

PLEASE communicate with the instructor to discuss options before considering dropping the class!

It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the Instructor of the course.  This request must be done via phone or office visit. 

It is a minimum of a two-day process, plan accordingly.  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. 

Last day to withdraw (drop) – December 6th, 2017

EXAMINATIONS:

Students are expected to take the exam by the due date. 

Use reliable internet sources.  Firefox works the best. 

If an online exam stops mid-way, switch to another online source to complete the timed exam.  If the time runs out on the exam, contact the instructor.  The instructor will access the exam tracking system, only if the test is lost can the exam be retaken.  NO make-up exams are allowed except for extenuating circumstances.

Exams/quizzes will be open for 4 days. Students are expected to take the exam/quiz by the due date.  NO make-up exams/quizzes are allowed except for extenuating circumstances. 

Calendar

Additional Information

October 23 October 30 November 6 November 22-26 December 6   December 11-15 December 16 - January 1, 2018	First Day – Fall II 2017 Census Day (Second 8-Week Classes) Spring 2018 Registration Begins Thanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed) Last Day to Withdraw (Second 8-Week Classes) Finals Christmas Break