Jason Lee Davis, PhD
Technology Management Grad Programs  |  Department of Engineering & Technology  |  Texas A&M University-Commerce
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TMGT 516 – Staff Development in Technology Organizations

Official Schedule (subject to revision as necessary)
 

Term:  Spring 2024 (242) Sub-term J     Section:  .01W
Day:  Variable          Time:  Variable

Date

 2024

Class Activities/Assignments

Activities Due/Point Credits

Notes

 Week

beginning
Monday,...

Assignments are due before midnight (CT), on Sunday of the week assigned, unless otherwise indicated. 

 Total = 300pts

Days are for the week indicated in the first column.

(1)

 Tuesday,
Jan 16		 First 8-week Sub-term "I" courses begin.    

(2)

 Monday,
Jan 22		      

(3)

 Jan 29      

(4)

 Feb 5      

(5)

 Feb 12      

(6)

 Feb 19      

(7)

 Feb 26      

(8)

 Mar 4 First 8-week Sub-term "I" courses end.    
  Mar 11 ~~~ SPRING BREAK ~~~    

1 (9)

 Mar 18 Second 8-week Sub-term "J" courses begin.
 Familiarize yourself with the courseware and follow the initial instructions provided in the online course.  Post on-line introductions with photo for class roster.  Acquire copy of required text.
 Preliminary Course Quiz/Certifications
Chapter 1— Creating the Culture
Chapter 2—The Science and Art of Goal-Setting to Define the Business
Access VoiceThread (VT) and begin experimenting, practicing, and familiarizing yourself with the use of the tool for purposes of our upcoming Discussion Activities.  The "VoiceThread Playground" has been set-up for this purpose.		 Preliminary Quiz The Preliminary Course Quiz must be completed with a score of 100% to proceed in the course.

2 (10)

 Mar 25 Chapter 3—Making People Care—Before You Start
 Chapter 4—Building the Foundation:  Whom, and How, Do You Hire? 

 

  

3 (11)

 Apr 1

Chapter 5—The Motivation Trap
Chapter 6—Post-Heroic Teams
Article Summary #1: Providing Effective Employee Training.
 VT Discussion #1

 Summary #1 due on Sunday – 100pts
VT Discussion #1 - 50pts

VT post #1 may utilize voice or video.
Post due Thursday
Response due Sunday

4 (12)

 Apr 8

Chapter 7—The Role of Emotions in Leadership

Chapter 8—Management Jujitsu:  Negotiation, Problem-Solving, and Decision-Making Techniques
Article Summary #2: Corporate Diversity Programs and Gender Inequality in the Oil and Gas Industry.

Summary #2 due on Sunday – 100pts

 

5 (13)

 Apr 15

Chapter 9—Managing Change
Chapter 10—Problem Solving
 VT Discussion #2
Project Assignment Part #1 begins

VT Discussion #2 - 50pts

VT post #2 must utilize video.
Post due Thursday
Response due Sunday

Friday - Sub-term "J" Drop Deadline.

6 (14)

 Apr 22

Chapter 11—Mistakes: The Foundation of Innovation

Project Assignment Part #1 due


 Article Summary #3: Implementation of Cross-Disciplinary Teams of Business and Engineering Students for Quality Improvement Projects.

Project Assignment Part #1 due on Sunday – 120pts Summary #3 due on Sunday – 100pts

  

7 (15)

 Apr 29

Chapter 12—Putting it All Together:  Scheduling Success
 Article Summary #4: How Ethical Are U.S. Business Executives
VT Discussion #3
Project Assignment Part #2 begins

Course Evaluation

Summary #4 due on Sunday – 100pts
 VT Discussion #3 - 50pts
 Course Evaluation

VT post #3 must utilize video.
Post due Thursday
Response due Sunday

Tuesday - Sub-term "J" Withdrawal Deadline.

Complete the student course evaluations for all courses.

8 (16)

 May 6

Project Assignment Part #2 due

THE END

Project Assignment Part #2 due on Tuesday – 80pts

No late submissions will be accepted after Wednesday.

  Friday,
May 10

GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT - 4:00pm

  

Congratulations Graduates!!!

Note:  All times indicated are local time in the Central Time Zone.

Green - Chapter Readings/Quizzes
Blue - Assignments & Project Activities
Purple - VoiceThread Discussion Activities

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Rev. January 15, 2024