HB2504
University Of Houston-Victoria
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Course Online Syllabus
Spring 2012
| Department | MGMT | Course Number | 4300 | Section Number | 23945 |
| Name of Course | Sel Topics in Management | ||||
| Name of Instructor | Solansky,Stephanie Thomas | ||||
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Learning Objectives
As a result of this course, students will
- Understand basic principles of grammar and style for standard edited business English.
- Understand communication and critical thinking concepts, contexts, and processes.
- Apply communication and critical thinking knowledge to plan, organize, and revise effective business documents.
- Apply communication and critical thinking knowledge to deliver effective business presentations.
- Apply communication and critical thinking knowledge in a team project to produce an effective business proposal.
- Understand personal strengths and challenge areas of communication and critical thinking skills.
- Understand the importance of self-awareness and continuous professional development.
Major Assignments/Exams
| Pre-Assessments | 5% | ||
| Knowledge Assessments | 30% | ||
| Writing Assessments | 25% | ||
| Team Project - Business Simulation | 25% | ||
| Post-Assessments | 10% | ||
| Reflection/Development Assessment | 5% |
Required Reading
Guffey & Loewy, Business Communication: Process and Product,7 ed., ISBN 1-111-87743-2.
, Webcam & Microphone, ed., ISBN .
Recommended Reading
No additional readings have been recommended for this course.
List of Discussion/Lecture Topics
- Course Introduction
- Grammar Diagnostics
- Review of Grammar Mechanics
- Critical Thinking and the Writing Process
- Articulating Messages
- Building Reports and Presentations
- Professionalism and Employment
- Write Experience 1
- Spring Break
- Write Experience 2
- Write Experience 3
- Write Experience 4
- Team Simulation-Team Planning
- Team Proposals and Presentations
- Post-Assessments
- Reflection/Development Assessment
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