Business Management 300 - Management & Leadership
Br. Marcus H. Martins, Ph.D.

Dr. Marcus Martins

Marcus H. Martins, Ph.D.
Chair, Religion Department

Office: Stake Center # 201
Phone: (808) 277-2619
(8am-9pm)
Email: MartinsM@byuh.edu


Office Hours:
Any day, by appointment

At the dedication of Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 1955, President David O. McKay stated: “From this school, I’ll tell you, will go men and women whose influence will be felt for good towards the establishment of peace internationally.

Our objective in this course will be to highlight a few management and leadership principles and practices that will assist us in fulfilling that prophetic vision.


Required Materials


Grading


Midterm 100
Project 200
Attendance & Participation 100
Final Exam 200
Total
600

Final Grades


A    585-600 B-   525-539 D+  460-474
A-   570-584 C+  505-524 D   445-459
B+   555-569 C    490-504 D-  430-444
B     540-554 C-  475-489 F   001-429

Observation Project & Report

An exercise in observation. Choose a group setting (a project for another class; or at work; or in a Church advisory council) and observe the actions of the participants. Then, write a report describing in details the presence of 5 topics of leadership or group dynamics that you observed in that setting. This report should be turned in electronically before the end of this course.  The deadline is 5pm on Monday, December 5.

There is no need to print the report; just send me the file as an attachment via e-mail.  Use formats ".doc" (Microsoft Word), or ".wpd" (Corel WordPerfect 9 thru 12), or ".rtf" (Microsoft Rich Text).  Please name the file in the following manner:  Last name-First name initial-course number.extension  For example, my name is Marcus Martins.  So, if I were turning in this report I would name the file: Martins-M-300.doc (in Word) or Martins-M-300.wpd (in WordPerfect) or Martins-M-300.rtf (in Rich Text)

Any papers (final drafts) turned in after the due date will be penalized with minus 10 points per late day.


Etc. ...

The “usual stuff” applies: adherence to the Honor Code, regular attendance and participation in classroom discussion, accountability, respect for others and property, use of English language … yada, yada, yada.  In addition, to me the term “make-up” refers only to cosmetics. So, exams will not be given in days other than those announced, and any late work will get a discounted score.  Absences will be penalized with minus 15 points--except in the event of extenuating circumstances--a short illness, a job interview, or participation in a university-sponsored athletics team or performance group.  No work will be accepted after the end of the semester.

 

Schedule (Tentative)


Date

Topic

Readings

06 Sep

Introduction to the Course

Efficient and Inefficient
Leadership Styles

Chapter 17 - Leadership
 
Movie: Patton

13 Sep

Leadership, Management, Power, & Influence

Book: Chapter 18 – Power & Influence

Movie: Executive Suite

20 Sep

Managing Individuals: Personalities & Other Issues

Chapter 7 – Motivation

Movie: Chariots of Fire

27 Sep

Managing Conflict

Chapter 6 – Analyzing Individual Behavior

Movie: The Caine Mutiny
Documentary: excerpts from The Fog of War

04 Oct

Negotiating Change

Chapter 19 – Organizational Change

Documentary: The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela

11 Oct

Communication
& Meetings

Chapter 15 - Communication

Documentary: excerpts from Reagan

Documentary: Meltdown at Three Mile Island

18 Oct

 

Movie: The West Wing
Episode # 1.15 - Celestial Navigation

Movie: excerpts from Scent of a Woman

Documentary: excerpts from The Fog of War

25 Oct

Decision Making

Chapter 16 - Decision Making
 
Movie: Thirteen Days

Study Guide for Midterm Exam

01 Nov

Movie: The West Wing
Episode # 1.14 - Take This Sabbath Day

Review for Midterm

Midterm - November 2-7 @ Testing Center

08 Nov

 

Groups

Chapter 11 – Effective Groups

Chapter 12 – Intergroup Behavior and Conflict

Movie: Twelve Angry Men

15 Nov

Special Topics:
Symbolism & Protocol
Movie: Hero

22 Nov

Personal Preparation
for Leadership Roles

Career Management

Chapter 21 – Improving Your Own Effectiveness

Documentary: Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire - Part 1

29 Nov

 

Frontline: "The Storm"

Study Guide for Final Exam

Monday
05 Dec


Report of Observation Exercise due (via e-mail)

06 Dec

Last day for this class

Discussion of Observation Exercise

Review for Final Exam


Final Exam - December 7-12 @ Testing Center

Official University Statements on Sexual Harassment & Disabilities

Preventing Sexual Harassment

Title IX of the education amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an educational program or activity that receives federal funds, including Federal loans and grants. Title IX also covers student-to-student sexual harassment. If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination, please contact the Human Resources Service at 780-8875 (24 hours).

Students With Disabilities
Brigham Young University-Hawaii is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere, which reasonably accommodates qualified person with disabilities. If you have any disability that may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact the students with Special Need Counselor Leilani Auna at 293-3999 or 293-3518. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. If you need assistance or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures. You should contact the Human Resources Services at 780-8875.


Copyright © 2003, 2005 - Marcus H. Martins