22 September 10:00am -- 11:45am	*Introduction to Course (Dunn/Tyran) A Powerpoint handout for this class session can be downloaded by clicking here The Hungry Spirit: Beyond Capitalism..., A Personal Preface Halberstam, F.C. - A Greatness That Cannot Be Taught DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
22 September 2:00pm -- 3:45pm	*Personal Learning (Tyran) A Powerpoint handout for this class session can be downloaded by clicking here - Argyris, C. Teaching Smart People How to Learn DISCUSSION QUESTIONS REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: What do you hope the Western MBA Program will 'do' for you?
23 September 10:00am -- 11:45am	*Working with Others: Tools and Applications (Tyran) A Powerpoint handout for this class session can be downloaded by clicking here - Buckingham, M. What Great Managers Do - W&C Supplement C - Halberstam, F.C. You Have to Start Metting Like This! DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
23 September 2:00pm -- 3:45pm	*Working with Others--con't. (Tyran) A Powerpoint handout for this and the following class session can be downloaded by clicking here - Roberts, A. The Agenda: Total Teamwork DISCUSSION QUESTIONS REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: What were your initial impressions of your study team?  What will you do to enhance the team’s success (performance, social interaction and individual growth of all members)?
24 September 10:00am -- 11:45am	*Meaning of Work (Dunn) A Powerpoint handout for this and the following class session can be downloaded by clicking here The Hungry Spirit: Beyond Capitalism..., Part B: Chapter 6 - Terkel, Studs. 'Working'. (Chapter titles: Donna Murray, Carl Murray Bates, Walter Lundquist, Nora Watson, Roberta Victor) - Finkle, David. 'The Meaning of Work; For Chris Dansby, the Search for a Job Is About More Than a Paycheck' - Taylor, Frederick. `The Principles of Scientific Management' DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
24 September 2:00pm -- 3:45pm	*Meaning of Work (Dunn) The Hungry Spirit: Beyond Capitalism..., Part B: Chapters 4, 5 - Collins, Jim. What Comes Next? - Bronson, P.O. What Should I Do With My Life? - Hopkins, M. S. 'The World According to Me' - Peters, T. 'The Brand Called You' DISCUSSION QUESTIONS REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: Which three attributes of meaningful work are of greatest importance to you? How will you ensure that your work 'captures' these attributes? or Develop one mechanism for ensuring that one of the guiding principles for MBA 2011 are honored.
25 September 10:00am -- 11:45am	*Self Awareness (Tyran) A Powerpoint handout for this and the following class session can be downloaded by clicking here READINGS FROM TEXT - Access http://www.advisorteam.com/user/ktsintro1.asp, and obtain the full temperament report. - Drucker, P. Managing Oneself - Roberts, P. The Art of Dialogue DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ROKEACH VALUES SURVEY SELF-AWARENESS WORKSHEET DUE
25 September 2:00pm -- 3:45pm	*Career Development and Planning (Tyran) A Powerpoint handout for this class session can be downloaded by clicking here - Van Velsor, E. & Leslie, J.B. Why Executives Derail:... DISCUSSION QUESTIONS REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: In order to get the most out of my MBA experience, I need to recognize and accommodate my own personality, learning style, and values. What three things will I do in order to make sure I learn best?
28 September 2:00pm -- 3:45pm	*Ethical Decision-Making (Dunn) Download a PowerPoint handout for this class session by clicking here - Kelman, Steven. `Cost-Benefit Analysis: An Ethical Critique' - 'National Air Disaster Alliance / Foundation' SURVEY OF ETHICAL THEORETIC APTITUDES MBA Ethics Survey: Survey of Ethical Theoretic Aptitudes Score: select here ( -7 ) ( -6 ) ( -5 ) ( -4 ) ( -3 ) ( -2 ) ( -1 ) ( 0 ) ( +1 ) ( +2 ) ( +3 ) ( +4 ) ( +5 ) ( +6 ) ( +7 ) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS SELF-ASSESSMENT PROFILE DUE REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: What does the survey of ethical theoretic aptitudes reveal about your personal ethical predispositions? What can you do to ensure that you are not 'dominated' by this perspective, but that you make 'balanced' ethical decisions?
29 September 10:00am -- 11:45am	*Ethical Decision-Making (Dunn) Download a PowerPoint handout for this class session by clicking here Students may access a case worksheet for this class session by clicking here - Le Guin, Ursula. `The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas' For a great 'read' on social justice and meaningful work: Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich Ethics Updates (provides updates on current literature, both popular and professional, that relates to ethics) Complete Guide to Ethics Management DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
30 September 2:00pm -- 3:45pm	*Corporate Social Responsibility (Dunn) A Powerpoint handout for this and the following class session can be downloaded by clicking here The Hungry Spirit: Beyond Capitalism..., Part A: Chapters 1, 2, 3 - Friedman, M. 'The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits' - Carroll, Archie B. 'The Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility' - Arthur D. Little 'The Business Case for Corporate Social Responsibility' Merck (Business Enterprise Trust video) - Merck Mission Statement (you can also access information on Merck's Code of Conduct, Compliance Program, Corporate Responsibility, and Corporate Governance) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS *Social Contract Theory (Dunn) - Hardin, G. The Tragedy of the Commons' DISCUSSION QUESTIONS REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: What is the primary responsibility of managers of corporations? What logical rationale can you provide in support of your position? or Given your experience playing the commons game today, suggest a strategy for maximizing individual group extractions over the course of a game played for twenty rounds...and suggest what factor(s) would have to be in place to achieve this strategy.
01 October 10:00am -- 11:45am	*Stakeholder Theory (Tyran) A Powerpoint handout for this class session can be downloaded by clicking here The Hungry Spirit: Beyond Capitalism..., Part C: Chapters 8, 9 - Clement, R.W. The Lessons from Stakeholder Theory for U.S. Business Leaders - MindTools Stakeholder Analysis - R. E. Freeman & McVea A Stakeholder Approach to Strategic Management *Class Case Analysis Chiquita! - Associated Press. Chiquita Admits to Paying Columbian Terrorists - Byron, K. Chiquita to Plead Guilty to Ties with Terrorists - Aguirre, F. An Excrutiating Dilemma Between Life and Law - 60 Minutes espisode Students may access a case worksheet for this class session by clicking here DISCUSSION QUESTIONS CASE ANALYSIS DUE REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: Under what circumstances do you think employees should be a more important stakeholder group than shareholders in managerial decision-making?
01 October 2:00pm -- 3:45pm	*Sustainable Business Practices (Dunn) Students may access a PowerPoint handout for this class session by clicking here Newton & Ford's Taking Sides 'Do Environmental Restrictions Violate Basic Economic Freedoms?' - Compute your ecological footprint by clicking here (leave W# blank) - Sagoff, M. Zuckerman's Dilemma: A Plea for Environmental Ethics. - Nash, J. A. Ethics and the Economics Ecology Dilemma: Toward a Just, Sustainable, and Frugal Future - Zosel, T. Environmental Management Issues in Corporate Strategy - Diamond, Jarod. 'Easter's End.' Discover, August 1995. - Post, J. E. 'Managing As If the Earth Mattered...' DISCUSSION QUESTIONS *Ensuring Ethical Behavior (Dunn) Students may access a PowerPoint handout for this class session by clicking here - Dunn, C. P. Integrity Matters - Josephson Institute on Ethical Decision-Making - Johnson & Johnson Credo - VERIZON Code of Business Conduct: Connecting Through Integrity - Matthews, M. How Companies Can Avoid Federal Prosecution - Chatterji, A. & Levine, D. Breaking Down the Wall of Codes DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
02 October 9:30am -- 11:30am	*Professional Skills for the MBA Program (Tyran) A Powerpoint handout for this class session can be downloaded by clicking here Presentation Skills for Managers (Entire book) - Adkins, J.D. Presentations that Pop DISCUSSION QUESTIONS TIME MANAGEMENT TRACKING FORM DUE
02 October 11:30am -- 12:30pm	*Integrating it All Together (Dunn/Tyran) READINGS FROM TEXT - READINGS FROM WEB DISCUSSION QUESTIONS PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT DUE (to be accompanied by self-evaluation, available by clicking here) REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: More than anything else, what from this course do you hope you will never forget?