Management 201 Spring 2008 Class Website, Welcome to Abilene!
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Introduction, Reflexivity, Language, Conversation | ||
| 2 | Jan 22 | Paper 1 | Cheating, Ethical and Moral Principles, Anaclytic Depression Blues, Loneliness |
Maccoby 1, 2 |
| 3 | Jan 29 |
Movie: Abilene Paradox, followed by class discussion |
Historical Overview:
Systems Thinking in Management and
Introduction to Major Works:
Follett,
Argyris,
Herzberg,
McGregor,
Lewin,
Bion,
Harvey, Isaac,
Jaques, others
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Maccoby 3 - 5 Lynch 1,2 |
| 4 | Feb 5 |
Paper 2 In-class Short Game |
The Abilene Paradox, Phrog Farms, and other mediations on
management Personalities, Productive Narcissist, Strategic Intelligence, Intelligence, Research and Fallacies in Management, Unicorns |
Maccoby 6 - 10 Lynch 3, 4 |
| 5 | Feb 12 | Movie: Group Tyranny | Good and Evil: Systems Thinking in Organizations and Societies |
Lynch 5,6
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| 6 | Feb 19 | Conversation with: | Guest Speaker: Jerry Harvey, Ph.D. |
Jaques - Part 1 Lynch 7 Elliott Jaques Levels with You
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| 7 | Feb 26 |
In-class Exercise: time-span of the role Movie: Elliott Jaques, parts 1 and 2 |
Applied Theories in Organizations, Types of Organizations |
Jaques - Part 2 Lynch 8 |
| 8 | March 4 | Movie: Elliott Jaques, parts 3 and 4 | Organizational Theory, Foundations (continued), Organizational Structure, Types of Teams and Teamwork |
Jaques - Part 3 Kraines - Part 1 Lynch 9 |
| 9 | March 11 | Conversation with: |
Guest
Speaker:
Steve Clement,
Ph.D Topic: Organizational Design |
Jaques - Part 4 Kraines - Part 2 Lynch 10 |
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Spring Break -- have fun!! |
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| 10 | March 25 | In-class Exercise: time-span of the role | Authorities, Accountabilities, Systems of Compensations, Strategic Management, Motivation, Talent Pool Development, Performance Appraisal |
Jaques - Part 5 Kraines - Part 3 Lynch 11 |
| 11 | April 1 | In-class Exercise: systems thinking/world conflicts | Time, Loneliness, Unhealthy Societies, Futurism, Leadership, Latest Research |
Jaques - Afterthoughts Kraines - Part 4
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| 12 | April 8 | Movie: Code Breakers, followed by class discussion | Course Review, Systems Thinking, Groupthink, Authorities and Accountabilities, Teamwork (revisited), Eichmann in the Organization/Society (revisited) | Lynch 12 |
| 13 | April 15 | Final Exam | ||
| 14 | April 22 | Presentations | ||
| 15 | April 29 | Paper 3 | Presentations | |
Professor's Contact Information:
1-202-302-4282
sergey@gwu.edu