Roots in 1950’s management failures
Introduce social science knowledge to business
Draw from psychology, sociology, economics, biology, ethics, statistics and researh methods
Focus on the “Human side of enterprise”
Possess “COB” computer notebook Acquire, read assigned textbook Show up, listen actively, take notes Complete all exams Become expert about some leader. Write a 20
page paper, give a 10 minute oral presentation
Note class “latest scoop” web page:http://mavweb.mnsu.edu/howard/Mgmt%20480%20Spring%202012%20HBO%20The%20Latest%20Scoop%20in%20Mgmt%20480%20Wep%20Page.htm
Management is an “agent of ownership” – managers act as the owner would if s/he choose to operate the enterprise
Henry Mintzberg conducted pioneering work on what managers actually do:
http://www.iwise2.com/mintzberg
In any discipline, the methods for establishing knowledge are key
In HBO, 3 common methods found Logic, and math modeling Case analysis Systematic empirical research
Of the 3, the last – systematic, empirical research – provides the better information
Level of analysis – from atoms to universes Ecological fallacy Role of “As if” modeling Samples/Measures/Replication
Representative Valid, independent of method Independent verification
TAPS
Testable
Accurate
Predictive
Simple
Multidisciplinary Systematic research Contingency modeling Multiple levels of analysis Open systems approach
Get access to textbook Read Chapters 1, 2 Send e-mail to Prof. Miller from your
mnsu account – put Mgmt 480 01 (2 pm) or 480 02 (3:30 pm) as appropriate in subject line
Come to class, pay attention Get bid in for leader presentation