Course Description

Management requires a balance between social (people) and technical (quantitative) perspectives, as well as between efficiency and effectiveness. This course emphasizes the application of these perspectives in each of the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions.

Rationale

In support of the published Liberty University Philosophy and Mission Aims, this course seeks to provide students with academic content that: (1) enables engagement in a major field of study built on a solid foundation of liberal arts [Aim 5]; (2) development of competence and determination in the approach to the chosen vocation [Aim 7]; (3) promote the synthesis of academic knowledge and Christian values in order that there might be a maturing of spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical behavior [Aim 8]; Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the concepts of management and leadership which will enable them to gain insight into the theories and concepts of organizations.

Measurable Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. 1. Discuss the functions of management functions and the role a manager plays in each.
   2. Summarize the historical background of management through the various eras, theories, and trends.
   3. Identify the different theories of management and the manager’s role in each.
   4. Integrate biblical principles with management theories.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

At liberty University, After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview

Read & Interact Assignments (8)

The student will be assigned Read & Interact to complete in Connect. The assignments will consist of LearnSmart activities. All assignments for a given module/week are divided into weekly folders inside of the Connect system.

Quizzes: Essay (4)

In each odd Module: Week, the student will respond to 4 essay-question quizzes. Students will be given 20 minutes to answer 2 questions. The quizzes are in the weekly folders inside the Connect system.

Discussions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 3 Discussions throughout this course.  Each student will write a thread of at least 650 words with support from peer-reviewed sources, cited in the current APA format for each thread.

Additionally, during the same module/week the student will be required to post a substantive reply to 2 other classmates threads. Each individual reply must be at least 300 words in length with support from peer-reviewed sources, cited in the current APA format.

Quizzes (4)

The student will complete 4 quizzes in this course. Questions will be multiple choice and true/false. There will be 55 questions and students will be given 55 contiguous minutes to complete each exam, as it must be completed in one sitting. The tests are in the weekly folders inside the Connect system.

Key Concept Paper Assignment

Students will choose a concept that they would like to explore further and write a 1000-word paper on the topic. The paper will have a cover page, and abstract and be written in the current APA format. Five scholarly sources, which have been published within the previous 4 years are required.