inf387c managing information organizations
Assignment Instructions and Schedule
Face-to-face classes on: Aug 27th; Sep 10, 24; Oct 8, 22; Nov 5, 19, and Dec 3/
Assignment Due Dates: Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov 4, 11, 18, 25; Dec 2 and 9.
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Carefully, read (or listen to) "The Elements of Email Style." Review the information provided by the University Libraries on "Off-campus Connection Problems." Read the information about free software available to UT students and download the latest version of the Virus Protection software and any other items you may need from Bevoware. Review the differences between online and face-to-face learning (Heckman and Annabi). |
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Introduce yourself to the class on the Blackboard. Selecting Discussion choose the forum topic entitled Who Are You? Introductions. Please include 1) your name, 2) place of birth, 3) what kind of work you want to do, and 3) your preferred style of manager in a work environment. 4) What do you hope to get out of this class? Reflecting on the results of the learning styles inventory, please report to class on the Blackboard discussion topic entitled Online Learning. a) about your learning style; and b) any special challenges you see to learning in an online environment. |
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Participation |
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Dulewicz, Victor & Malcolm Higgs. ( 2000). Emotional intelligence. (Bb Readings and Docs) |
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Complete Kiersey Temperament Sorter instrument a variation of the Myers-Briggs Personality Profile. Review the summary information about your personality type. Review leadership styles related to Myers-Briggs. |
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In your group discuss the topic of what makes a successful team. Consider teams in which you have worked or played. Why were they successful? What kinds of problems have you experienced in teamwork? How were they resolved? What types of rules for behavior (informal or formal) were agreed upon? As a group create a document (MS word document) that summarizes your group's
Please name the file team#-teamwork.doc. Submit to Bb> Assignments> Teamwork Select a representative from your group to post a summary of your group's team evaluation criteria. |
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Post a summary of what you learned about yourself from these assessments to the Discussion Board forum entitled My Profile. |
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Participation |
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Stueart & Moran, p. 2-29. (Bb Readings and Docs) Read some of the history of management theory on these select contributors to the development of management theory. Mintzberg, Effective organizations: Forces and Forms. (Bb Readings and Docs) Mintzberg, Organizational Taxonomy |
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Critique the organizational structure for clarity, effectiveness, and efficiency and economy. Post your critique and either a link to the organization chart or attach it to your posting to the general class Web discussion group entitled Organizational Structure. Use your group's online forum Management Topics discuss relevant facets from readings on "organizations and organizational structures" and "human resource management." Each group should have a minimum of 3 thoughtful questions to contribute to the class discussion on Sep 24. |
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Prepare a one page reflection for your e-portfolio on the specific competencies you would like to develop. How do you plan to operationalize your development of these competencies? Locate an organization chart for an organization that is similar to that in which you hope to work. If the organization does not have one, interview staff at various levels and create an organization chart specific to the organization. |
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Post to the all class forum entitled Team Planning Project Focus the organizational focus of your team's planning document. |
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Participation |
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Module 3 Unit 1 Evans p. 381-427 (Bb Readings and Docs) |
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Module 3 Unit 2 Lipsky & Avgar, p. 143-190 (Bb Readings and Docs) Description of the Project Planning Document |
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Begin work on your resume for your e-portfolio. Review the Career Services workshop material on how to build a strong resume. Please review the description of this semester's project. The team must reach consensus on what facet of the project they plan to address. Once the team has selected a project, send an email to the instructor with a brief project proposal. All projects should be approved no later than Wednesday, October 1 at 11:30pm. |
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Go to the discussion forum
entitled Managing Conflict and participate
in a class discussion focusing on the questions outlined there. Briefly
describe (not using real names, please and thank you) a recent conflict
management situation. With that situation in mind, post your response
to the following questions.
1) What conflict management strategies do you find the easiest to use? Most difficult? Which do you use most often? 2) What is it about the conflict situation or strategy that tells you which strategy to use in dealing with a particular situation. |
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Participation |
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Module 3 Unit 3 Evans & Ward, pp. 107-144. (Bb Readings and Docs) Boomer, Boomer's Blueprint: Change management: A firm's strategic advantage (Bb Readings and Docs) Quicke article on organizational learning. (Bb Readings and Docs) |
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Consider the questions provided in at this document on how to judge if an organization has a learning culture. Continue work with your team began on the "Needs Assessment" in the Sept 25th class. Be prepared to discuss in class your team's recommendations for the needs assessment. |
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Post a substantive and reflective contribution to forum entitled Organizational Learning considering organizations in which you've been a member or an employee analyzing how the organization supports and encourages a culture of learning. |
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Module 4 Evans & Ward, pp. 145-165 Basic Guidelines for the Stategic Planning Process for non-profit organizations. Ten Keys to Successful Strategic Planning for Non-profit and Foundation Leaders. (Bb Readings and Docs) Review Module 1 Unit 5 on project management to refresh your understanding of the steps to project planning and project management as you plan your team's work on their final report. |
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Read the instructions for Analyzing a Case Study. Select and read one Case Study from below.
Case report should not exceed three pages, please, respond to the questions provided in the individual case study. |
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Submit case report to Bb > Assignment Case Study Report |
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15 points |
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Module 4 |
Assignment (Team) |
Draft Goals and Objectives Report, A Planning Exercise. Each team will submit a "goals and objectives" report following the instructions for developing goals and objectives found in Module 4 and the project description for this exercise. Please save the file as either team#.doc or team#.pdf and submit your team report to Bb > Assignment Goals and Objectives. The revised goals and objectives will be a component of the final Planning Document. |
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Module 4 Unit 2 Kotler p. 211-238 (Bb Readings and Docs) Also review online resources on marketing. |
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Reflecting on what you have read about marketing from the assigned readings, please post to Blackboard a substantive and reflective piece on Marketing Strategies for the organization of your team's choosing. Consider how this particular organization can leverage the its particular strengths, unique services, etc. Be sure to include a particular target group for these marketing efforts. |
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Module 4 Unit 3 Stueart and Moran p.361-380, Budgeting Techniques (Bb Readings and Docs) |
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Begin discussing as a team what specific items and estimated expenses might be needed to operationalize your goals and objectives. This exercise will greatly assist your work on the creation of the draft of a budget for the week of Nov. 12. |
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Module 5 Unit
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Choo, "Working with Knowledge: How Information Professionals Help Organizations Manage What They Know." Ortenblad, p. 213-230 |
Forum |
Drawing from Choo's discussion in the assigned reading each group should post a summary of their discussion of "information in organizations" as outlined in Module 5 Unit 1 |
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Evans p. 291-324. (Bb Course Docs) Mintzberg, p. 28-38. (Bb Readings and Docs) Explore the Web sites on leadership. Write-on: Communication tips in Blackboard > Readings & Docs |
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Complete the self-assessment exercises found at the following Web site.
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Using the Vision, Goals and
Objectives plan that your team have been preparing for
the Planning
document.
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Participate in the forum entitled Leadership and You with your classmates. |
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Module 6 Unit 1 (Pay particular attention to commonalities and points of distinction). Carbo, p. 99-100. (Bb Readings and Docs) |
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Using your readings and your personal experience participate in the Bb discussion Ethics in the Workplace. |
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Participation |
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Post to the Discussion Board in in the forum entitled Individual Management Development Plan your thoughts on the following questions: Your management plan:
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As noted in the evaluation and assessment section of this course Web site, participation in group activities and contributions to discussions are valued at 15% of your final grade. Your peer group evaluation will be considered in this assessment.. Please complete the evaluation form. This form is a compilation of evaluation criteria developed by each work group. Following the instructions for building your e-portfolio, please complete all elements of the portfolio and post the URL to your portfolio in the discussion forum by that title. |
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Participation |
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Project plan to Bb >Assignments >plan.doc-group# |
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40 points |
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Module 6 Unit 2 |
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Post to the forum entitled Course summary/suggestions your thoughts on the following questions:
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Complete an evaluation of each of the members of your team using the team-developed criteria. Bb >Assignments >Team Member Evaluations |