Emphasis is placed on the exploration of improving the key managerial requirements of interpersonal and conceptual skills. Fundamentals of Management , by Robbins. Regular attendance is mandatory since the student is responsible for all materials covered in the lecture, class discussions, hand-outs, and tests. There is typically a high correlation between good classroom attendance and satisfactory performance on exams and other assignments.
Attendance is taken only at the beginning of the class session.
The instructor reserves the right to lower the final grade for five absences without a verifiable work-related or medical excuse. No audible beepers or cellular phones will be allowed. Due to the scope of the subject matter, reading of the class assignment prior to attending the lecture is necessary in order to optimally relate to the lecture and auxiliary material which will be presented. The assignments will be further detailed at a later point in the semester. All writing assignments must be at least 500 words.