School Of Business Course Number: MGMT101 Course Name .

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus mayNOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify coursetextbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary materialof APUS.School of BusinessCourse Number: MGMT101Course Name: Principles of SupervisionCredit Hours: 3Length of Course: 8 WeeksPlease see the Lessons area in the classroom for additional course specific informationTable of ContentsCourse DescriptionCourse ScopeCourse MaterialsCourse ObjectivesCourse OutlineCourse Delivery MethodAcademic ServicesPoliciesTurnitin.comCourse Description (Catalog)MGMT101 Principles of SupervisionSupervisors are the first line of leadership. This course provides an overview of supervision in theworkplace. Students will explore concepts and skills on how supervisors can improve their skill set fortheir scope of responsibilities (i.e. goal setting, problem-solving, staffing, conflict management anddevelopment of employees). (Prerequisite: ENGL101)Course ScopeThe relationship between employees and management within many organizations is often difficult andmisunderstood. In today’s fast-paced working environment, supervisors and managers must harbormore than just the basic concepts of supervision. The needs of today’s employees are as varied as theorganizations in which they serve. Supervisors must be able to recognize those needs and motivateemployees to achieve results that are in keeping with the mission of the organization and consistentwith organizational goals and objectives. Today’s supervisors must be able to identify and manage theresources and the various inputs required to achieve positive results in quality, quantity, costs andbudgeting, and the effective use of human resources.

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus mayNOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify coursetextbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary materialof APUS.Course MaterialsRequired Course Textbook:BookNumberMGMT101AuthorsConlow, R.Book TitleExcellence inSupervision (e-Text)Publication InfoCrisp Publications, Inc., 2001ISBNe-TextTextbook in APA format:Conlow, R. (2001). Excellence in supervision: Essential skills for the new supervisor. Menlo Park, CA: CrispPublications.Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php and search by the course number (ex: LITR210) toaccess your required resources.Link to Online Book:http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?url http://library.books24x7.com/toc.asp?bookid 2587Required Readings:See Course OutlineAdditional Resources:In the Resources folder, there are additional course materials, leadership articles, and up-to-date APAhandouts.WebsitesIn addition to the required course texts, the following public domain Websites are useful. Please abideby the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web siteaddresses are subject to change.Site NameThe OWL at PurdueAPA Style HomepageWebsite w.apastyle.org/index.aspx

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus mayNOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify coursetextbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary materialof APUS.Course ObjectivesThe successful student will fulfill the following learning objectives:1. Identify the key elements of positive and proactive communication skills for supervisors.2. Recognize possible solutions to a variety of conflict scenarios (i.e. employee, customer,supervisor to employee, supervisor to supervisor) that a supervisor is likely to encounter.3. Recall the difference between leaders and managers.

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus mayNOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify coursetextbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary materialof APUS.4. Compare and contrast , through case studies and scenarios, situations where both leadershipand managerial skills are required to be an effective supervisorCourse OutlineWeek1Topic(s)Role, responsibilityand general dutiesof a supervisor2Supervisor’s role ingoal setting,planning, andachieving positiveresults.3Effectivecommunicationand conflictresolution.4Weeks 1-35Transformationinto a supervisoryrole.6Coaching7Leading andManaging Change8Weeks Part I “GettingStarted” of the text.Intro,Week 1 ForumAPA QuizLO-2Part II “Managing forHigh Performance”of the text.Week 2 ForumLO-3, 4Part III“Communicatingwith OthersProactively” of thetext.LO-1, 2, 3,Parts I, II and III oftext.LO-4Part I “GettingStarted” of the text.Week 3 ForumAPA QuizMid-point quiz,Week 4 ForumResearch Paper,Week 5 ForumPart IV “Coaching forExcellence” of thetext.Week 6 ForumLO-4Part V “Dealing withChange Positively”of the text.Leadership Paper,Week 7 ForumLO 1-4Part I - V of text.Wrap-up QuizWeek 8 ForumLO-3,4

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus mayNOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify coursetextbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary materialof APUS.Course Delivery MethodThis course delivered via distance learning will enable students to complete academic work in aflexible manner, completely online. Course materials and access to an online learningmanagement system will be made available to each student. Online assignments are due bySunday evening of the week as noted and include Forum questions (accomplished in groupsthrough a threaded forum), examination, and individual assignments submitted for review bythe Faculty Member). Assigned faculty will support the students throughout this eight-weekcourse.PoliciesPlease see the Student Handbook to reference all University policies. Quick links to frequentlyasked question about policies are listed below.Drop/Withdrawal PolicyPlagiarism PolicyExtension Process and PolicyDisability AccommodationsGrading ScalePlease see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale.Citation and Reference StyleAttention Please: Students will follow the APA Format as the sole citation and reference styleused in written work submitted as part of coursework to the University. Assignmentscompleted in a narrative essay or composition format must follow the citation style cited in theAPA Format.Late AssignmentsStudents are expected to submit classroom assignments by the posted due date and tocomplete the course according to the published class schedule. The due date for eachassignment is listed under each Assignment. As adults, students, and working professionals, I

STUDENT WARNING: This course syllabus is from a previous semester archive and serves only as a preparatoryreference. Please use this syllabus as a reference only until the professor opens the classroom and you have access to theupdated course syllabus. Please do NOT purchase any books or start any work based on this syllabus; this syllabus mayNOT be the one that your individual instructor uses for a course that has not yet started. If you need to verify coursetextbooks, please refer to the online course description through your student portal. This syllabus is proprietary materialof APUS.understand you must manage competing demands on your time. We all know that “lifehappens” but it is important to adhere as closely to the deadlines in the class as possible.Should you need additional time to complete an assignment, please contact me before the duedate so we can discuss the situation and determine an acceptable resolution. If arrangementsare not made in advance, a late penalty of 10% will be assessed for any assignment submitted1-7 days past the due date. Assignments will not be accepted after the 7th day. No work willbe accepted past the final day of class.NetiquetteOnline universities promote the advancement of knowledge through positive and constructivedebate – both inside and outside the classroom. Forums on the Internet, however, canoccasionally degenerate into needless insults and “flaming.” Such activity and the loss of goodmanners are not acceptable in a university setting – basic academic rules of good behavior andproper “Netiquette” must persist. Remember that you are in a place for the rewards andexcitement of learning which does not include descent to personal attacks or student attemptsto stifle the Forum of others. Technology Limitations: While you should feel free to explore the full-range of creativecomposition in your formal papers, keep e-mail layouts simple. The Sakai classroom maynot fully support MIME or HTML encoded messages, which means that bold face, italics,underlining, and a variety of color-coding or other visual effects will not translate in youre-mail messages.Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and especially satire can easily get lostor taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor, you may wish to add “emoticons” tohelp alert your readers: ;-), : ), Disclaimer StatementCourse content may vary from the outline to meet the needs of this particular group.Academic ServicesThe Online Library is available to enrolled students and faculty from inside the electroniccampus. This is your starting point for access to online books, subscription periodicals, and Webresources that are designed to support your classes and generally not available through searchengines on the open Web. In addition, the Online Library provides access to special learningresources, which the University has contracted to assist with your studies. Questions can bedirected to librarian@apus.edu.