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DESCRIPTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS
The purposes of these assignments are to learn and practice the
skills required to be an effective manager. As part of your first
assignment you should submit a job description. The job description can be
one from the current position that you now hold, one that you hope to
hold, or one that you held in the past. The job must be a professional
level position. This description is not graded, but is intended to
assist the professor in understanding your assignments. The job
description should be included as an appendix to each of your individual
assignments. Each of the first six assignments when done individually
should not exceed five pages, type-written, double-spaced. Pictorial
representations (diagrams, charts, etc.) are not counted in the page
limitation.
The
purposes of these assignments are to learn and practice the skills required to
be an effective manager. As part of your first assignment you should submit a
job description. The job description can be one from the current position that
you now hold, one that you hope to hold, or one that you held in the past. The
job must be a professional level position. This description is not graded, but
is intended to assist the professor in understanding your assignments. The job
description should be included as an appendix to each of your individual
assignments. Each of the first six assignments when done individually should not
exceed five pages, type‑written, double‑spaced. Pictorial
representations (diagrams, charts, etc.) are not counted in the page limitation.
When your group is assigned a skill to present to the class, the group is
responsible for preparing a paper and an electronic presentation (e.g.
PowerPoint with narration). The paper and presentation should cover both the
strengths and weaknesses/pitfalls/traps of the skill, ways to overcome the
weakness/pitfall/traps, and a development exercise/activity for your classmates.
 | 1: Your
Objectives
In this assignment you are expected to submit a well developed goal
statement for each of the following four types of goals - routine, problem solving,
creative, and self-development. You are also expected to write a critical analysis of the
use of goals. In all critical analysis you are expected to explicitly discuss the
strengths and weaknesses/pitfalls, and how the weaknesses/pitfalls may be overcome.
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| Assignment 2: Your
Plan
In this assignment you are expected to submit a well developed plan for one of
the goals you submitted in the prior assignment. The plan should indicate the people,
decisions, resources, actions, timing, and coordination required. A written plus a
pictorial representation is expected in this assignment. In addition, a critical essay on
the use of planning is also expected.
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| Assignment 3: Your
Coaching Guide
In this assignment you are to develop a method for coaching a subordinate
that you have identified as being deficient in a particular job related skill. You should
describe both the process and the technique you would use for coaching. Either in the
description or the critical essay identify and explain the importance of the
critical steps or elements in each. A critical essay covering the strengths and
weaknesses/pitfalls of coaching is also expected.
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| Assignment 4 - Conducting a Performance
Appraisal
Assignment 4 - Conducting a Performance
Appraisal
In this assignment you are to put forth the techniques you would use to conduct a
formal performance appraisal session. You are also to consider how you would handle
objections. You should describe both the process and the technique you would use for
conducting a performance appraisal. Either in the description or the critical essay identify
and explain the importance of the critical steps or elements in each. A critical essay
covering the strengths and weaknesses/pitfalls of performance appraisal is also expected. |
| Assignment 5 - Developing a Reward Plan
In this assignment you are expected to develop a personal reward plan that describes how
you plan to ensure that both you and your subordinates receive appropriate rewards. This
plan can have two tiers. The plan should also cover multiple sources and types of rewards.
A critical essay on the use of reward systems is also expected. |
| Assignment 6 - Your Action Plan
In this assignment you are expected to develop an action plan to complete one of the
goals in assignment one, but not used in assignment two. The action plan should include
the goal, a plan, possible facilitation required, feedback, contingencies, and potential
reinforcements. As usual a critical essay is expected. |
| Final Self,
Group, and Peer Appraisal - *** Required ***
This portion of the final is graded on a complete/incomplete basis. Failure to
complete this assignment on time will result in a deduction of five points from one of
your assignments.
For the self and group appraisal list for each the three things that
you or your group did well and the three things that you or your group should have done
differently. For the peer appraisal, complete the form attached to the syllabus.
Your Action Notebook: From Your Goals to Action Plans -
Supplemental
This portion of the final will be graded the same as any other individual performance.
In this assignment you are expected to include a well developed example of each of the
four types of goals plus an action plan for each one. Again a critical essay is expected.
This assignment can be longer than five pages, but should not exceed ten. Your
Action Notebook: From Your Goals to Action Plans -
Supplemental
This portion of the final will be graded the same as any other individual performance.
In this assignment you are expected to include a well developed example of each of the
four types of goals plus an action plan for each one. Again a critical essay is expected.
This assignment can be longer than five pages, but should not exceed ten.
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