ENGR 5316 - INEN 4315 - Organization Management
Last Update: Nov. 27, 2001 at 1:23 p.m.
Class # |
Day |
Date |
Topics - Planned |
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1 |
Th |
23-Aug |
Register on students on www.Blackboard.com , Leadership Vs.
Management |
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2 |
T |
28-Aug |
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3 |
Th |
30-Aug |
Reading
Assignment: Zapp! : The Lightning of Empowerment : How to Improve Quality,
Productivity, and Employee Satisfaction |
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4 |
T |
04-Sep |
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5 |
Th |
06-Sep |
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6 |
T |
11-Sep |
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7 |
Th |
13-Sep |
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8 |
T |
18-Sep |
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9 |
Th |
20-Sep |
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10 |
T |
25-Sep |
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11 |
Th |
27-Sep |
Test 1 |
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12 |
T |
02-Oct |
Create Desired
Culture Part 2, Human Resource
Development and Management - Evans pp. 275-318 |
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13 |
Th |
04-Oct |
Teams, Team Development, Review Test 1 |
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14 |
T |
09-Oct |
Teams, Team Activity: Brainstorm characteristics of an
effective team leader, then use “swarm and tally” to prioritize |
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15 |
Th |
11-Oct |
Teams, Performance Appraisals, Appraisal Issues, Class discussion: Difficulties of appraising,
difficulties being appraised, criteria for a performance appraisal system,
examples of performance review forms given |
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16 |
T |
16-Oct |
Layoff Exercise, Team Activity:
Use weighted decision making to determine who to layoff in a fictional
company |
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17 |
Th |
18-Oct |
Guide to
Performance Management, Team Activity: Evaluation of Performance Evaluation
Forms and establishment of evaluation criteria for an “Effective” PA Form |
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18 |
T |
23-Oct |
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19 |
Th |
25-Oct |
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20 |
T |
30-Oct |
Test 2 |
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21 |
Th |
01-Nov |
Measurement, Class Discussion: Obstacles to Taking Measurements and Decisions
Management Make Regarding Measurement |
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22 |
T |
06-Nov |
Measurement, Review Test 2, Class Exercise: Discussion
Question 8, Ch. 8 |
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23 |
Th |
08-Nov |
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24 |
T |
13-Nov |
Flowchart
assignment Due Nov. 27,
2001 at 5:30 p.m. Problem-Suggestion-Benefit Format Template Download
a trial copy of SmartDraw flowcharting software here: http://www.smartdraw.com/goto.htm Read
more about flowcharts and other problem solving tools here: http://deming.eng.clemson.edu/pub/tutorials/qctools/stdntndx.htm Ch7,
pp.404-415 and Ch10, pp.581-595 |
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25 |
Th |
15-Nov |
Ch10, pp.602-620 |
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26 |
T |
20-Nov |
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27 |
Th |
22-Nov |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
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28 |
T |
27-Nov |
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29 |
Th |
29-Nov |
Guest
Speaker: Bhaskar Yalamanchili, Manager: Product Development and Technology at
Northstar Steel, Topic: Application of Technology Life Cycles and Decision
Making Tools, Review for Test 3 |
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30 |
Th |
06-Dec |
Test 3: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Note: Print "notes"
pages of Powerpoint slides - do not print "slides"
Fall 2001
Instructor: Dr.
Ryan Underdown
Office: 2202
Cherry Engineering, (409) 880 - 8815
E-mail: r_underdown@hotmail.com
Office Hours:.. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Others by
appointment.
Class Web site: www.blackboard.com
Catalog Information: INEN 4315 - Organization Management - The theory of
organization and management. How the executive functions to achieve the
organization's goals.
Textbook: Evans, James R. and Lindsay, William M., The
Management and Control of Quality 5th Edition, South-Western
College Publishing, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2002
Goals: To provide students with the real-world opportunity to identify,
investigate and solve problems in industrial engineering systems.
Teaching Assistant:
Nitin Thadani
Office: Room 2626 Cherry Engineering
E-mail: thuds@hotmail.com
Office Hours: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Mon,
Wed, Fri,) Others by appointment.
Computer Usage – Students will use the following software in this
class:
College of Engineering Computer Policies
Undergraduate Grading:
22% Test
1
22% Test
2
22% Test
3 - December 6, 2001 - 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
10% Quizzes
24% Literature
Review Project (Work in pairs)
100% Total
Graduate Grading:
20% Test
1
20% Test
2
20% Test
3 - December 6, 2001 - 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
10% Quizzes
30% Literature
Review Project (Work as individuals)
100% Total
Required reading:
Read chapters before coming to class
Read designated web pages
Zapp! : The Lightning of Empowerment :
How to Improve Quality, Productivity, and Employee Satisfaction
by Jeff
Cox (Contributor), William
C. Byham (Preface)
Paperback - 212 pages Revised edition
(February 1998)
Fawcett Books; ISBN:
0449002829 ;
Literature review
Project: Due Dec. 6, 2001 at 5:00
Develop an 8-9 page report that compares current
literature concerning an organization management topic important to engineering
managers. Read a minimum of 8 journal articles on a topic of your choice (and my
approval).
Present the different views on a topic, but do not
state your position. Consider yourself a reporter/journalist who is assigned to
develop a 8-9 page report. Note that page count does not include cover page or
bibliography.
Format: double spaced, 1 inch margins at each edge,
and 12 point type. See format template below.
Use a minimum of 8 sources from research oriented
journals. Books and trade journals are fine, but limit yourself to only 3-4. If
your are not sure about the research quality of a journal, please see me. Most
research journals conduct some type of experiment or collect data and draw
conclusions based on their findings.
Undergraduates work with a partner. Graduates work
individually.
All projects should include a photocopy of each
article used to construct the paper.
Submit your paper and copies of articles in a large
envelop with your name(s) clearly printed on the outside.
Literature review paper - Format:
Title of paper
Author 1
Author 2
Date
ENGR 5316 - INEN 4315 Organization
Management
Abstract
Introduction and background
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3, etc…
Factors - State factors to be considered
when choosing among these positions.
References
Examples
Suggested Topics (topics that would help
with my research)
1. Why do small companies not measure their
processes? (performance measurements, small business)
2. Why do small companies not follow their
strategic plans? (strategic planning, small business)
3. What is the effectiveness of using games
(hands on activities) in the college classroom? (hands on games, labs,
education)
4. How do small companies justify capital
expenditures? (justification of technology, small business)
5. What are the current challenges for small
businesses? (90% of literature cited should be 1995 or after)
6. What are the current strategies for
changing corporate culture? (90% of literature cited should be 1995 or after)
7. What are the measures of corporate
culture? (corporate culture, measurement)
8. What are the current strategies for
improving processes? (90% of literature cited should be 1995 or after)
9. What are the current strategies for
implementing technology solutions? (90% of literature cited should be 1995 or
after)
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Team |
Project Title |
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Christy Deacon, Joseph Noah |
“What are current strategies that change corporate culture." |
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Jeremy
Huebel, Brent Carnry |
What is the effectiveness of using games (hands on
activities) in the college classroom? (hands on games, labs, education) |
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Valdee Weems |
Plan review for TXDOT and quality control |
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Dennis Guidry |
Safety Culture Development within a Global Company |
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James Neel, Rolando Chapa |
Why do small companies not follow their strategic
plans? |
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Jim Cearley, Vicki Carter |
What are the current challenges for small
businesses? |
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Lisa Brashear, Kimble Callahan |
What are the psychological aspects on employees as
companies continue to downsize and realign their organizations? |
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Marlin Seale |
What are current strategies for improving processes |
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Grading Criteria for literature review / web site
project:
10% - Grammar/structure
20% - References - quantity and quality
50% - Thoroughness
20% - Presentation
100%
Important Dates:
October 1 - Last day to drop without academic penalty
November 12 – Last day to drop/withdraw
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