Marcus H. Martins, Ph.D.
Chair, Religion DepartmentOffice: Stake Center # 201
Phone: (808) 277-2619 (8am-9pm)
Email: MartinsM@byuh.edu
Office Hours:
Any day, by appointmentAt 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
- Cherrington, et.al. “Organizational Effectiveness” (available online - see links on this page)
- Brain, time, and effort
Grading
Midterm 100 Project 200 Attendance & Participation 100 Final Exam 200 Total600 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 last day of this class, April 12.
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 - Updated on January 29)
Date
Topic
Readings
11 Jan
Introduction to the Course
Efficient and Inefficient
Leadership StylesChapter 17 - Leadership
Movie: Patton18 Jan
Leadership, Management, Power, & Influence
Book: Chapter 18 – Power & Influence
Movie: Executive Suite
25 Jan
Managing Individuals: Personalities & Other Issues
Chapter 7 – Motivation
Movie: Chariots of Fire01 Feb
Chapter 6 – Analyzing Individual Behavior
Movie: The Bedford Incident
and excerpts from The Fog of War08 Feb
Managing Conflict & Negotiation
Chapter 19 – Organizational Change
Documentary: The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela
15 Feb
Communication
& MeetingsChapter 15 - Communication
Documentary: Meltdown at Three Mile IslandMovie: excerpts from Scent of a Woman
22 Feb
Movie: The West Wing
Episode # 1.15 - Celestial NavigationInterview: President Gordon B. Hinckley on "Larry King Live"
01 Mar
Decision Making
Chapter 16 - Decision Making
Movie: Thirteen DaysStudy Guide for Midterm Exam
08 Mar
Movie: The West Wing
Episode # 1.14 - Take This Sabbath DayReview for Midterm
Midterm - March 09-14 @ Testing Center
15 Mar
Groups
Chapter 12 – Intergroup Behavior and Conflict
Movie: Twelve Angry Men
22 Mar
No class - Work on the observation project
29 Mar
Study Guide for Final Exam
No class - Work on the observation project
or meet with a group to study for the final exam05 Apr
Special Topics:
Symbolism & ProtocolLeadership Among
Peers & Volunteers: The Case of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMovie: Hero
Review for Final Exam
Final Exam - April 6-11 @ Testing Center
12 Apr
Personal Preparation
for Leadership RolesLast day for this class
Chapter 21 – Improving Your Own Effectiveness
Documentary: Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire - Part 1
Report due
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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.