Daily Schedule of classes and topics

Spee 410

Spring 2007

 

Week 1

Jan 15-19                   Overview of course

Resumes and cover letters – have a copy of your current resume and a cover letter for an employment position in your field.  Make sure that you have researched the company and the position that you are applying for.  This company, or product that it produces, or a brand that it represents will be the subject of your first informative presentation.

Dressing for success  This will include an appropriate dress for the workplace sketchbook to be submitted at the end of week 2.

This should represent what you will actually wear for an interview and everyday employment at your chosen place of business.

Due January 26, a two page typed paper in which you interview a human relations representative of a corporation, school, WorkForce Development, Outsourcing (someone in the public domain other than Tim Ryan). The question format is in the syllabus.

 

Any written assignment not submitted on time will be assessed 5 late points for each day late.  This will include days we do not have class and weekends.

 

Week 2                       Making Presentations  chapter 15.  Each student must

Jan 22-26                   give a 5 minute informational presentation on a product, a brand, or a company.  Presentation is recorded and evaluated. A 2-page evaluation of both the informative and persuasive presentation will be submitted at the end of week 6.

                                    These two weeks (week 2 and 3) will consist of learning how to give effective presentations.

 

                                    Workplace sketchbook on appropriate attire for interviewing and work is due Jan. 26.

 

Week 3                       Informative Presentations  chapter 15.  Each student must

Jan 29 – Feb 2          give a 5 minutes informational presentation on a product, a brand, or a company  Presentation is taped, evaluated.

 

Week 4                       Work Relationships, chapter 7

Feb 5-9                      Friday,  Feb 9, Mr. Ryan will discuss work relationships and keeping your job.  Continuation of Informative Presentations

                                   

Week 5                       Principles of Interviewing, chapter 8

Feb 12-16                  A discussion of the principles of interviewing will be conducted by Mr. Ryan on Monday, Feb 12. 

Begin individual taped interviews. 

                                   

                        Interviews in Business setting

                                    All interviews are conducted on a one-on-one basis outside of the general classroom.  All interviews are taped and a self-critique is submitted. Arrangements will be made with Tim Ryan as to place etc  Proper attire, resume, cover letter and thank you letter are to be submitted at time of mock interview.  Classes will take place unless otherwise notified.

 

Week 6                       Persuasive Presentations   Chapter 10, Argumentation in Groups and Chapter 11, Motivation in Groups are to be read.  Each student must give a 5 minute persuasive presentation. 

Feb 19-23                Presentation is taped, evaluated, and submitted.  Chose a cause that you wish your audience to donate to, volunteer for, or contribute in some way to benefit this cause.  Questions and Answers from the group are to be presented. This will give experience on answers questions presented at Capstone.

                                    Sketchbook on appropriate attire for interviewing and work is due on Friday

 

Week 7 – 10

Feb 26 – March 2     Presentations:  students will “teach” each chapter as if they are giving a business presentation to a group of company members.  Depending on chapters, each group of students will have two – 50 minute periods to present the information.  These will include business attire, use of visual aids or computer generated graphics, and business style presentations.  Each presentation will be taped and evaluated.

                                   

                                    Chapter 1       Communications in Organizations

                                                            Feb 26-28

 

                                    Chapter 3       Diversity in Business and the Professions

                                                            Mar 2 – Mar 5

 

Chapter 5       Verbal and Nonverbal Communication                                         

Mar 7-9

                                    A self evaluation paper will cover an analysis of personal verbal and nonverbal skills due next class period

                                   

Spring Break – March 10-18

 

                                    Chapter 4       Listening Skills         

                                                            March 19-21

A self evaluation paper will cover an analysis

of  listening skills due next class period

                                                           

                                    Chapter 8       Leadership and Management skills

                                                            Mar 23-26

                                    A self evaluation paper will cover an analysis of style of leadership and management due next class period

          

Chapter 12      Conflict and Cohesion in Groups

                                    Mar 28-30

           

Chapter 11   Planning and Conducting Meetings

                                    April 2-4

                                    A fictitious meeting will be planned, information sent out announcing meeting etc.

                                                            April 7 will be catch-up day if necessary.

                                   

 

Week 12 – 15            Chapter 11  Decision Making and Problem solving in Groups

This will include two taped group conflict management projects.  These meetings will involve problem solving based on a situation that will be given to the group at the beginning of each meeting.  The project will be graded based on evaluation of team and outside evaluators.

 

Final                            Monday, May 7, at 12:30.  A comprehensive final exam will be given at this time.