BUS 206 main page

updated 2009 June 22

SENECA COLLEGE, TORONTO

BUS 206 (2009), Business Management
As taught by Prof. Tim Richardson May-June 2009
this page also may be used by students of other BUS 206 professors
go here to get your marks witiger.com/marks/-check to see that they are accurately recorded

Answers www.witiger.com/quiz-answers/

Study Tips for quizzes and tests witiger.com/tips.htm

Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

Chpt 1 Text May 12
Managers & Managing

The 4 Functions of Mgmnt
Planning/Directing (Leading)
Organizing/Controlling
P.D.O.C May 13

Management Hierarchy
Types of ManagersMay 13

Restructuring
Empowerment
Self-Managed teams

Management SkillsMay 13
o Conceptual Skills
o HR Skills
o Technical Skills

Diverse WorkforceMay 13
cultures.htm

Competitive AdvantageMay 13
o Increasing Efficiency
o Increasing Quality TQM
o Increasing Innovation
o Increasing CRM
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Chpt 2 Text
6 Environments May 20
o competitive
o economic
o political / regulatory
o social / cultural
o technology
o geographic

Competitors
Barriers to Entry
Brand Loyalty
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Chpt 3 Text

ethics and social responsibility

Chpt 10 Text May 27
Types of Groups & Teams
o Top Mgmnt Team
o R & D Teams
o Command Groups
o Task Forces
o Self-Mngd Work Teams
o Virtual teams

Group Size and Roles
o Task Oriented Roles
o Maintenance Roles

Group Leadership May 27
5 Stages of Group Dvlpmnt
o Forming
o Storming
o Norming
o Performing
o Adjourning
Group Cohesiveness
Motivating Group Mmbrs
Groupthink May 27
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Chpt 4 Text May 27
p. 106-112
Perils of Groupthink
Devil's Advocate
Promoting Creativity May 27
o Brainstorming
o Production Blocking
o Nominal Group Technique
o Delphi Technique

p. 92 - 106 June 02
Steps in Decision Making
o Recognize the need
o Generate Alternatives
o Assess Alternatives
o Choose among Alternatives
o Implement the Chosen
o Learn from the Feedback
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Chpt 5 Text
Mission Statements June 03

GOPST June 03
o Goal
o Objectives
o Plans
o Strategies
o Tactics

SWOT analysis June 03
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Chpt 6 Text
June 17
Organization Design
Job Design
Job Simplification
Job Enrichment
Job Enlargement

Structure
Product Structure
Geographic Structure
Market Structure

Matrix and Product
Team Designs

Allocating Authority

Outsourcing
Chpt 6, page 186
Chpt 11, page 311
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Chpt 11 Text
HRM
Human Resource Management

HRM system
o Recruiting / Selection
o Training / Development
o Performance Appraisal
o Pay and Benefits
o Labour Relations

Chpt 10 Text
o IMF
o World Bank

World Bank video
   World Development
    Report 2009
    (19 minutes to watch)

May 12 Tue 2009
May 13 Chpt 1
MAY 18 HOLIDAY
-no class
May 19 read 6 Environments
May 20 Chpt 2
May 26 prepare for Quiz 1
May 27 Quiz 1 on Chpt 1 + Chpt 2

May 27
June 3
~~June 10~~
June 17
June 23 short class
June 24 Mid-term test in Test Centre
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June 24 - prof at Convocation
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exam week June 22-26
STUDY TIPS

Break week June 29 - July 3

July 7
July 8

Aug 4
Aug 5
Aug 17-21 Exam Week

http://www.senecac.on.ca/outlines/092/FOB/BUS206.HTM

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Screen capture from the Official BUS 206 course outline online

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZlz6nh4Yc

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Quizzes and small Tests

Part 1

etiquette and manners

clip on YouTube

obviously not enough people have watched this so I will put it at the top of this page

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZlz6nh4Yc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c97cBuGxhI

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Quizzes and small Tests

Part 2

"being late", why it is not good and causes problems for you

clip on YouTube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c97cBuGxhI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcuw9bMYgHY

Read the newspaper on a regular basis

Watch my YouTube video to understand why

Part 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcuw9bMYgHY
(why this helps you in class, and in job hunting)

Part 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tXadb6IsKI
( a story abut how I made money on the stock market cause I read the newspaper and learned about a particular company)

Watch our YouTube video made 2008 Sept 17th
in BUS 106, Section M A
about proper manners and courtesy in class during quizzes

Video "Starring" Prof. Witiger
Videographer, BUS106 student Chris Babor

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZlz6nh4Yc

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