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Instructor: Connie
Nichols Office: SH 208 Phone: 335-6521 Fax: 335-6484 Email: cnichols@odessa.edu |
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Speaking and Writing at Work Course Syllabus Course Description: Basic theory and processes of communication skills necessary for the management of an organization’s workforce. Course Objective: This course is designed to help student explain the communication process; identify communication channels and their relationship to semantics and perception; compare and contrast the relationship of communication and management; and demonstrate competencies in verbal and written communication skills through oral and written presentations. Required Text: Writing & Speaking At Work, A Practical Guide for Business Communication, 4th edition, Edward P. Bailey. ISBN: 0-13-188130-2 Course Evaluation: There are projects and or/assignments associated with this course as well as Final Exam. The assignments must be completed and turned in by the due date. Classroom Participation: Class participation requires, with the help of the instructor, an exploration of individual and collective views, opinions, and judgments. It is my goal to include everyone in the discussion and attempt to pull together the prevailing views, and to take a final position if the situation warrants such. It is the responsibility of each student to come to class sufficiently prepared to evaluate and enter discussions. Management students should be aware that a grade of a “C” or better is necessary to meet the degree or certificate requirements. Course Expectations: This is a college level course and you will, therefore, be expected to uphold established college standards as outlined in the most recent Odessa College Bulletin. Note that preparedness and purposeful participation are the first two elements of the grading criteria. This is not strictly a lecture course. Students will be required to actively participate in the discussions, both individually and in assigned groups. You cannot participate if you are not present in class, and purposeful participation is difficult to achieve if you are not prepared. If you must be absent, please contact your instructor before the absence if possible or as soon after the missed class as possible to make arrangements for the make-up work or missed assignments. This is your responsibility. The instructor's office hours and phone numbers are listed above. Please do not hesitate to utilize this time to discuss any course-related topic. Student E-mail: If you have not already accessed your Odessa College Student E-mail, please follow the link to set up your account: http://www.odessa.edu/dept/it/students/livemail.htm. All assignments or correspondence will be submitted using your Odessa College email. Objective of the Management Department: The primary object of the management program is to prepare each student for full time employment in supervision. the management program is not intended to serve as preparatory work toward a baccalaureate degree. Students planning to pursue a four-year degree should consult the upper level institution of their choice regarding transferability of courses. Department Web site: http://www.odessa.edu/dept/management/ Management Department Philosophy: Marketing is the core of all business practices - from the mom and pop neighborhood store to Fortune 500 companies. To help students understand this broad based concept, the following acronym has been created by Sue Jones and Connie Nichols, instructors in the Management Department of Odessa College:
Learning Contract: Each student is expected to make a commitment to learn.
On this day, __________________ I, ________________________ commit to learn.
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