Business 136 Orientation

Distance Education at Mendocino College

Summer 2008 BUS136 – Introduction to Management (3 units) – Video Course

Section 8038 Class Begins June 23

Course Description

Effective supervisors are not born. They do it the old-fashioned way: they learn. Opportunity for supervisors and aspiring supervisors to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. Emphasis is on peer interaction and discussion.

Instructor: S. Hixenbaugh
Email: shixenba@mendocino.edu
Textbook Information:
Management by Plunkett, Attner, Allen 9th ed. Thomson-Southwestern
Video Information:
“Taking the Lead”
Estimated Time per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 8 to 12 hours per week reading, writing, and taking quizzes and participating in online class discussions. This is a full 17-week semester course being offered in a six week format!
Special Requirements: Email the instructor after you sign up for the class. Class meetings will be Wednesdays, 5:30 – 8:30PM; 6/25; 7/09; 7/16; and 7/23 in Room 5380. Rent the videos at www.rmimedia.com or 1-800-745-5480.
Assignments & Tests: Midterm Exam, Final Exam and Two written case studies
Additional Comments: none