Brandon University - Department of Business Administration

Management 16.292
Course Outline - Term 2 2022/23

Instructor: Dr. T. Keith Edmunds

Classroom: CHO 212

Tuesday 18:00 – 21:00

Contact: Email: edmundsk@brandonu.ca (preferred method of contact)

Phone: 204-727-9610
Office: CHO 401
Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 11:30 – 1:30, or by appointment

Text: Management, Thirteenth Canadian Ed. (2022). Robbins, S.P., Coulter, M., Leach, E. & Kilfoil, M.
Pearson. (optional)

Grading: Mid-term exam 30/50%

Final assessment 50%
Research paper (optional) 20/0%
Total 100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES
An examination of the basic principles of management in the context of public, private and NFP organizations and
organizational structures. The roles of management at various levels will be examined and current issues as they
relate to management discussed. Cases are a part of the content and method.

CLASS FORMAT
Classes will consist primarily of lectures and case discussions. Lectures will review the chapter material; however,
these lectures may not cover all material in the text for which the student is responsible for knowing. As the slide
decks are meant to support the lecture, students should not assume that the Powerpoint slides shared by the
instructor contain all testable content.

RESEARCH PAPER
Students may choose to write a research paper on any concept of interest from within the course, but the concept
must be approved by the instructor. These papers will explore the selected concept beyond the material
presented in class, using at least three academic sources (journals, books, academic websites, etc) to further
examine the selected topic. All materials used must be properly cited using APA format. Papers will be typed
using 12-point Times New Roman. All papers will be doubled spaced using standard margins. The expected length
for each of these papers is 6-8 pages (excluding the bibliography).

Papers will be graded on completeness, conciseness, accuracy, appropriateness, and grammar and mechanics. A
high standard of quality is expected. Late papers will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT:
If a student chooses to write the research paper, they must let the instructor know via email BEFORE
March 7. Once the instructor has acknowledged the student’s request, the student’s mid-term exam will
be weighted at 30% of the final grade, with the research paper being weighted at 20%. Students are
encouraged to consider their request carefully, as no reversal of decisions or late requests will be
entertained.
MIDTERM/FINAL EXAMS
The midterm and final exams will be designed to assess students’ understanding of course concepts. Additional
information about these assessments will be provided in class.

COURSE SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Date Topics Readings/Due Dates

Jan 10 Introduction/Org Environments Chapter 1/2
Jan 17 Diversity & Inclusion/Managing Globally Chapter 3/4
Jan 24 Entrepreneurial Mindset Chapter 5
Jan 31 Responsibility & Ethics/ Innov, Adapt & Change Chapter 6/7
Feb 7 Decision Making Chapter 8
Feb 14 Midterm Exam ONLINE
Feb 21 Spring Break – NO CLASSES
Feb 28 Planning Work/Managing Strategically Chapter 9/10
Mar 7 Org Structures Chapter 11
Mar 14 Communication Chapter 12
Mar 21 Managing Human Resources/Teams Chapter 13/16
Nov 28 Effective Leadership/Motivation Chapter 14/15
Apr 4 Monitoring & Controlling Chapter 17/Optional paper due
Apr 18 Final assessment (scheduled)

LETTER GRADE ALLOCATION

A+ 90 - 100 A 85 - 89.9
A- 80 - 84.9 B+ 77 - 79.9
B 73 - 76.9 B- 70 - 72.9
C+ 67 - 69.9 C 63 - 66.9
C- 60 - 62.9 D 50 - 59.9
F 0 - 49.9

Statement on Accessibility and Accommodation

Brandon University values diversity and inclusion, recognizing disability as an aspect of diversity. Our shared goal is
to create learning environments that are accessible, equitable, and inclusive for all students. The Student
Accessibility Services (SAS) office works with students who have permanent, chronic, or temporary disabilities. SAS
will provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations. If you have, or think you may have, a disability (e.g.
mental health, attentional, learning, vision, hearing, physical, medical, or temporary), you are invited to contact
Student Accessibility Services to arrange a confidential discussion at (204) 727-9759 or email
magnussonm@brandonu.ca. If you are registered with SAS and have a letter requesting accommodations, you are
encouraged to contact the instructor early in the term to discuss the accommodations outline in your letter.
Additional information is available at the Student Accessibility Services website.

Academic Integrity

The Brandon University Academic Integrity Policy underlines the importance of all members of the BU community
respecting and upholding the fundamental values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage
(ICAI, 2014) in every academic activity. Students are responsible for ensuring they understand and adhere to these
values.
Activities that depart from these values include, but are not limited to, the following: plagiarism, cheating,
academic interference, falsification, and aiding others to depart from academic integrity.

Students found responsible for having departed from academic integrity will be subject to remedies and/or
sanctions. Depending on the scope and impact of the departure as well as the student’s level of study and past
academic integrity history, remedies and sanctions range from mandated educational activities through failure on
an assignment/failure in the course to expulsion from the University and revocation of credentials/degrees
granted.

All departures from academic integrity will be recorded in the BU Academic Integrity Repository, and certain
sanctions will result in a notation on the student’s transcript.

The full Academic Integrity Policy, including definitions of academic integrity’s fundamental values, examples of
activities that depart from academic integrity, and processes undertaken in cases of suspected departures from
academic integrity, is available at www.brandonu.ca/senate‐office/senate‐ policies.