23 June	Course Introduction Syllabus Overview
24 June	Case Group Formation and Case Selection CASE PROPOSALS DUE
25 June	The Hungry Spirit (Independent Study) REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: While there is no expectation you have finished this book, what is the best insight you have gained so far as a result of your reading of The Hungry Spirit?
30 June	The Meaning of Work Overview What Comes Next? The Hungry Spirit: Beyond Capitalism..., Chapter 8 Terkel, Studs. 'Working'. (Chapter titles: Donna Murray) To download the PowerPoint file for this 3-series lecture, click here
01 July	The Meaning of Work Overview The Hungry Spirit: Beyond Capitalism..., Chapter 9 Terkel, Studs. 'Working'. (Chapter titles: Carl Murray Bates, Walter Lundquist, Nora Watson) REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: Draft a statement of personal purpose consistent with the parameters outlined in the article 'What Comes Next.'
02 July	The Meaning of Work Overview Taylor, Frederick. `The Principles of Scientific Management' Terkel, Studs. 'Working'. (Chapter title: Roberta Victor) The World According to Me WRITING ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE
07 July	Work and Job Design Discussion of The Principles of Scientific Management To download the PowerPoint file for this lecture, click here REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: Compare and contrast your view of human nature with that of Frederick Taylor.
08 July	Nickel and Dimed: Independent Study REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: Based upon your reading of Nickel and Dimed to date, what is your biggest criticism of Ehrenreich's work?
09 July	Nickel and Dimed: Independent Study WRITING ASSIGNMENT 2 DUE
14 July	Work and Job Satisfaction Discussion of Nickel and Dimed For a summary of the text, click here The CNN Money article: Can Money Buy Happiness? Happiness at Work Index - British online article The Good Workplace Satisfaction with Life Scale REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: What was the best insight you gained as a result of today's class discussion?
15 July	The Hungry Spirit: Independent Study REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: What are the managerial implications of your reading of The Hungry Spirit?
16 July	The Hungry Spirit: Independent Study WRITING ASSIGNMENT 3 DUE
21 July	Work and Attitude Discussion of The Hungry Spirit To download the PowerPoint file for this lecture, click here The Paradox of Charles Handy REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: What was the best insight you gained as a result of today's class discussion?
22 July	Independent Study: Case Preparation
23 July	Independent Study: Final Project Preparation WRITING ASSIGNMENT 4 DUE
28 July	Work and Identity Serving Hamburgers and Selling Insurance... Discussion Questions
29 July	Case Presentations REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: What was the best human management insight you gained as a result of today's case presentations?
30 July	Final Project Presentations REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: What was your greatest learning from today's final project presentations?