MGT 3725 - Fundamentals of Management
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40515,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Joanna Forbes
Email: jrforbes01@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required |
Textbook: Fundamentals of Management By Robbins, Stephen P. Edition
Articles:
How to Build a Strong Organizational Culture, SHRM Toolkit, August 19, 2024
The Innovator’s Advantage: How to Unlock Employees’ Entrepreneurial Spirit People + Innovation, February 1, 2025 by Jeff Dyer, Alyssa Liang, Markus Baer, Zachariah Rodgers, and Brad Winn
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Welcome to Course Introduction to Management |
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| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | The Management Environment | Assignment #1 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Importatnt Managerial Issues | Assignment #2 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | The Decision Making Process | Assignment #3 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Planning and Goal Setting | Assignment #4 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Managing Change and Innovation | Exam #1 |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | Entreprenurship | Assignment #5 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 | Organizational Structure | Group Project Part #1 |
| 10/19 | Chapter 9 | Managing Human Resources | Assignment #6 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 10 | Managing Teams | Assignment #7 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 11 | Understanding Behaviors | Exam #2 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 12 | Motivating and Rewarding Employees | Assignment #8 |
| 11/16 | Chapter 13 | Leadership | Group Project #2 |
| 11/23 | Chapter 14 | Communication | Assignment #9 |
| 11/30 | Chapter 15 | Controlling | Group Presentations |
| 12/7 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.