{"id":1143,"date":"2017-08-07T21:08:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T21:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-principlesofmanagement\/?post_type=chapter&p=1143"},"modified":"2020-01-22T02:01:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T02:01:39","slug":"assignments","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wmopen-principlesofmanagement\/chapter\/assignments\/","title":{"raw":"Assignments","rendered":"Assignments"},"content":{"raw":"\"icon\r\n\r\nThe assignments in this course are openly licensed, and are available as-is, or can be modified to suit your students\u2019 needs.\u00a0Selected answer keys are available to faculty who adopt Waymaker, OHM, or Candela courses with paid support from Lumen Learning. This approach helps us protect the academic integrity of these materials by ensuring they are shared only with authorized and institution-affiliated faculty and staff.\r\n\r\nIf you import this course into your learning management system (Blackboard, Canvas, etc.), the assignments will automatically be loaded into the assignment tool.\r\n\r\nHalf of the written assignments are based on a fictional business called \"Sun City Boards.\" The business is initially profiled in the Why It Matters<\/a> and Putting It Together<\/a> sections of the Planning and Mission module. Additional information about the business appears in the Scenario and Preparation sections of each assignment. While these assignments work well together as a common framework for applying knowledge and skills developed through the course, it is not required to use all of the Sun City Boards assignments. Each assignment can stand on its own with the background information provided in previous assignments.\r\n\r\nThe other written assignments and discussions use a variety of approaches, depending on the subject and learning outcome being assessed; many\u00a0ask\u00a0students to go beyond course content to form\u00a0connections between research topics and what they\u2019ve learned in class.\u00a0We recommend assigning\u00a0one discussion OR one assignment per chapter<\/em>, rather than all of them.\r\n\r\nYou can view them below or throughout the course.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Module Alignment<\/strong><\/td>\r\nAssignment<\/strong><\/td>\r\nDiscussion<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 1: Introduction to Management<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Primary Functions of Management<\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: The Importance of \u201cWhy\u201d<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 2: History of Management<\/td>\r\nAssignment: History of Management<\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: How the Past Influences the Present <\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 3: Planning and Mission<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Creating a Plan for Sun City Boards<\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Mission Accomplished?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 4: Environments and Strategic Management<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Strategizing for Sun City Boards <\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: The Strategy Behind Your Favorite Product<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 5: Decision Making<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Your Decision-Making Process<\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Could These Bad Decisions Have Been Avoided?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 6: Organizational Structures<\/td>\r\nAssignment: An Organizational Structure for Sun City Boards<\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Considering Organizational Structures<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 7: Human Resource Management<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Memo to Costco's CEO <\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Show Me the Benefits<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 8: Groups, Teams, and Teamwork<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Team Plan for Sun City Boards<\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: What Makes Teams Successful? <\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 9: Culture and Diversity<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Memo on Diversity at Sun City Boards <\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Evaluating Company Culture<\/a>\r\n\r\nDiscussion: Color Blind or Color Brave?<\/a>*<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 10: Leadership<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Evaluating Leadership <\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: What Makes a Good Leader?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 11: Motivation<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Motivation<\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Rethinking Motivation<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 12: The Individual and the Organization<\/td>\r\nAssignment: New Operational Plans at Sun City Boards<\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Exploring Personality in the Workplace<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 13: Ethics in Business<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Memo to 3M CEO <\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Are They Simply Guidelines?<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 14: Communication<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Communication Plan for Sun City Boards<\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Communication Breakdown on Mars<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 15: Control<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Financial Controls vs. Balanced Scorecard<\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Out of Control <\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Module 16: Globalization and Business<\/td>\r\nAssignment: Taking Sun City Boards Global <\/a><\/td>\r\nDiscussion: Managing Globalization<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n*This discussion invites conversation on race, which might require additional monitoring and involvement from instructors. This blog post from the Choices Program at Brown University contains links to helpful resources to facilitate talking about race in the classroom: \"Approaching Race in the Classroom, Actively\"<\/a>\r\n

Rubrics for Written Assignments and Discussion Posts<\/h2>\r\nFor faculty using the assignments or discussions included here, there are also rubrics to assist you in grading. Instructors may download and modify these guidelines or use their own.\r\n\r\nGrading Rubric for Discussion Posts<\/a>\r\n\r\nWritten Assignment Rubric<\/a>","rendered":"

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The assignments in this course are openly licensed, and are available as-is, or can be modified to suit your students\u2019 needs.\u00a0Selected answer keys are available to faculty who adopt Waymaker, OHM, or Candela courses with paid support from Lumen Learning. This approach helps us protect the academic integrity of these materials by ensuring they are shared only with authorized and institution-affiliated faculty and staff.<\/p>\n

If you import this course into your learning management system (Blackboard, Canvas, etc.), the assignments will automatically be loaded into the assignment tool.<\/p>\n

Half of the written assignments are based on a fictional business called “Sun City Boards.” The business is initially profiled in the Why It Matters<\/a> and Putting It Together<\/a> sections of the Planning and Mission module. Additional information about the business appears in the Scenario and Preparation sections of each assignment. While these assignments work well together as a common framework for applying knowledge and skills developed through the course, it is not required to use all of the Sun City Boards assignments. Each assignment can stand on its own with the background information provided in previous assignments.<\/p>\n

The other written assignments and discussions use a variety of approaches, depending on the subject and learning outcome being assessed; many\u00a0ask\u00a0students to go beyond course content to form\u00a0connections between research topics and what they\u2019ve learned in class.\u00a0We recommend assigning\u00a0one discussion OR one assignment per chapter<\/em>, rather than all of them.<\/p>\n

You can view them below or throughout the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Module Alignment<\/strong><\/td>\nAssignment<\/strong><\/td>\nDiscussion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 1: Introduction to Management<\/td>\nAssignment: Primary Functions of Management<\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: The Importance of \u201cWhy\u201d<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 2: History of Management<\/td>\nAssignment: History of Management<\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: How the Past Influences the Present <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 3: Planning and Mission<\/td>\nAssignment: Creating a Plan for Sun City Boards<\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Mission Accomplished?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 4: Environments and Strategic Management<\/td>\nAssignment: Strategizing for Sun City Boards <\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: The Strategy Behind Your Favorite Product<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 5: Decision Making<\/td>\nAssignment: Your Decision-Making Process<\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Could These Bad Decisions Have Been Avoided?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 6: Organizational Structures<\/td>\nAssignment: An Organizational Structure for Sun City Boards<\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Considering Organizational Structures<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 7: Human Resource Management<\/td>\nAssignment: Memo to Costco’s CEO <\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Show Me the Benefits<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 8: Groups, Teams, and Teamwork<\/td>\nAssignment: Team Plan for Sun City Boards<\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: What Makes Teams Successful? <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 9: Culture and Diversity<\/td>\nAssignment: Memo on Diversity at Sun City Boards <\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Evaluating Company Culture<\/a><\/p>\n

Discussion: Color Blind or Color Brave?<\/a>*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Module 10: Leadership<\/td>\nAssignment: Evaluating Leadership <\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: What Makes a Good Leader?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 11: Motivation<\/td>\nAssignment: Motivation<\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Rethinking Motivation<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 12: The Individual and the Organization<\/td>\nAssignment: New Operational Plans at Sun City Boards<\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Exploring Personality in the Workplace<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 13: Ethics in Business<\/td>\nAssignment: Memo to 3M CEO <\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Are They Simply Guidelines?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 14: Communication<\/td>\nAssignment: Communication Plan for Sun City Boards<\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Communication Breakdown on Mars<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 15: Control<\/td>\nAssignment: Financial Controls vs. Balanced Scorecard<\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Out of Control <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Module 16: Globalization and Business<\/td>\nAssignment: Taking Sun City Boards Global <\/a><\/td>\nDiscussion: Managing Globalization<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*This discussion invites conversation on race, which might require additional monitoring and involvement from instructors. This blog post from the Choices Program at Brown University contains links to helpful resources to facilitate talking about race in the classroom: “Approaching Race in the Classroom, Actively”<\/a><\/p>\n

Rubrics for Written Assignments and Discussion Posts<\/h2>\n

For faculty using the assignments or discussions included here, there are also rubrics to assist you in grading. Instructors may download and modify these guidelines or use their own.<\/p>\n

Grading Rubric for Discussion Posts<\/a><\/p>\n

Written Assignment Rubric<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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