MGMT 3500: PROJECT INFORMATION

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PROJECT POLICY:

• It is recommended students work in groups of two. 

• ALL work turned in for evaluation to the professor MUST be the student's individual and original work. Any deviation from this expectation will result in a grade of zero.

• The completed project should not be less than 5 pages, in Times New Roman 12 point font, single spaced, with no more than 1 inch margins. References, Venn Diagrams, Graphic Organizers, SWOT Analysis, interview notes, observation notes, and other artifacts are not included in the paper count. @ page guidelines are provided for the written sections as guidance.

• Professional Business style writing with grammatically correct sentences, no spelling errors, and organized in the sections requested in the project guidelines/template is expected.

• Course terminology, concepts, and theories should be present throughout the completed project document.

• Grammar and Spell Check must be performed prior to submission.

• Format adjustments to the template are NOT permitted.

• Email professor with questions anytime throughout the process.

• Students should review the Evaluation Rubric provided to prevent any surprises in final evaluations.

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EVALUATION RUBRIC:

PJCT RUBRIC EVALUATION	(A) Excellent	(B) Above Average	(D) Below Average	(F) Poor	SCORE
(10) Follow Instructions & Template Guidelines
Project Document, Project Overview, Company Overview	(10) Everything performed as instructed	(9-6) Missed one minor instruction	(5-1) Missed one major instruction or two to three minor instructions	(0) Missed several instructions
(20) Overall Writing: Proper Grammar, Spelling, and Flow
Entire Document and Artifacts	(20) No Errors	(19-11) 3 or less errors	(10-1) 4 or more errors	(0) Not Cohesive
(60) Usage of Course Concepts, Theories, Terminology, and Management Thought
Introduction(10), Observation(10), Interview(10), Analysis & Writing (6 diagrams & 6 summaries)(20), Reflection(10)	(60) Strong Course Material Presence and consistently applied correctly.	(59-35) Some Course Material Present and applied or mostly applied correctly.	(34-1) Course Material Present yet several instances of incorrect application.	(0) Course Material NOT Present
(10) Creativity/Profressionalism: Evidence of teamwork, brainstorming, & creative thought
Entire Document and Artifacts	(10) Apparent throughout the project document	(9-6) Evident and obvious in most sections or Attempted and present often in more than half the sections	(5-1) Present but only evident in a few sections or stated but not truly evident	(0) Not present, stated, or evident
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SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS: (provided in download above)

MANAGEMENT PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS/RUBRIC

The Role of Active Learning for Development of Business Professionals

Management functions include planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. In addition to reading about these topics and discussing them in class, it is important for students to see them in a real-world setting.  We want to engage our students in direct experiences through active learning assignments to increase their knowledge, develop their skills, and make connections for business career opportunities.

The Goals and Objectives of the Project

Students are expected to work in a group of two (2) students, or as an individual if absolutely necessary, to choose two local Augusta area business organizations (see business options and requirements) to gather information about them in terms of their approach to management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling).  There are only four requirements for a business organization to qualify for the project:

1.      The business organization must have more than four employees.

2.      The owner/manager of the organization must be able to meet with students in person or in another format (conference call, Skype, Webex, etc.) at least two times to discuss the business.

3.      The owner/manager must agree to allow the student(s) access to the business for observation purposes and be willing to be interviewed by the student and share management practices and other company procedures/information.

4.      The two businesses must fit one of the following category choices:

a.       one small business, one publicly traded business

b.      one for-profit, one not-for-profit

c.       one retail, one manufacturing (or two different industries)

Specific learning outcomes include:

·         The student will demonstrate an understanding of active-learning as a means of applying academic knowledge about management to career development.

·         The student will demonstrate their understanding of the principles of management in addressing human and organizational issues in real life.

·         The student will make connections with business leaders that can further their career development.

The Business Organization Options and Contacts

So long as the business meets the four criteria noted above, they will be approved for the project.  If you need help finding a company, please email the professor with your ideas. However, it is recommended students use their network, choose with their desired career field, or if necessary visit the mall.

THE PROJECT OVERVIEW:

All document and writings for the project are expected to be well-written including full sentences when appropriate, exceptional grammar, specially, and organization flow to address the following

Active Learning Stage:

First, students will observe the selected company’s manager, employees, customers, procedures, processes, etc. during active business hours for a minimum of 60 minutes. Second, students will utilize their notes from the observation and their acquired knowledge from the course to develop interview questions for the managers. The goal is to learn about the management functions including, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in relation to real-life business challenges and circumstances. Then, the student will interview the manger. Be mindful, students are representing the Hull College of Business. Proper interview technique and business attire are expected. Repeat for the 2^nd business.

Analysis and Writings Stage:

First, complete the Venn Diagrams for each of the management functions, Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling. Second, complete a summary for each Venn diagram explaining the similarities and difference between the chosen businesses. Discuss possible reasons for the findings. Then create a Graphic Organizer which visually and verbally depicts the process flow between these four functions as witnessed and understood by the student during this experience. Be creative. Finally, write an executive summary describing what improvements you would make if you were in charge, essentially, what you believe these companies could learn from each other.

Reflection Stage: Complete this section last: after all other items.

Write a reflection statement summarizing this experience. Include your thoughts before beginning in comparison to after completion, surprising things learned, expected things learned, and overall worth of this experience to your academic or future career experiences.  Be honest.

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SPECIFIC DETAILS OF PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS AND TURN-IN 

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