Mgmt 379: Changing the World

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank


This is a Integrative Liberal Studies Colloquia course.
Leading change is hard; just ask anyone who has tried. Yet, any person with a good idea has the potential to make that idea a reality if s/he knows effective change management strategies. This course will examine how leaders throughout history have been visionaries of ideas and made changes happen in many different situations and organizations. The goal is to equip students with the strategies they need to become successful leaders of change in their personal and professional lives.


Instructor: Dr. Mary Lynn Manns
manns@unca.edu
828-251-6858


Dr. Manns' Office Hours
Tuesday 2:30 - 4:00
Wednesday 2:45 - 4:00
Thursday 3:00 - 4:00
If these hours are not convenient, contact me for an appointment.


When is Samantha available?
Mondays: 7:30am-8:30am, 2:40-4:00, after 5:25
Tuesdays: after 6pm
Wednesdays: 7:30am - 8:30am, 2:40-4:00
Thursdays: 4:25pm-5:15pm
Fridays: 8:00am-11:00am, 12:40pm-1:40pm
These are just sometimes Samantha is available in the typical 8-5 range during the week. If these times do not work she has some evenings that she would be available to meet.



Teaching is my responsibility. But learning is your responsibility. This means that it is your responsibility to ask if there is something you don't understand or if you have any concerns. I am easily reachable in any of the following ways:
* during my office hours
* by appointment outside my office hours
* via phone
* via email







Announcements and Reminders

Office hours cancelled on: Thursday, October 22 and on Monday, October 26 through Thursday, October 29
Office hours changed to:
Friday (23rd) from 12:30 until 1:30
Friday (30th) from 8:00 until 10:00 or from 2:00 until 4:00


Extra Credit Opportunity #3 (Thursday, November 5)







CHANGING THE WORLD DAY ON Wednesday, November 4th !!!!!!!!!!!!





Class Schedule

Fearless Change book web site


Form for reports for assignment #1 (change project)


Elevator Pitches - student projects


Citing References
Reminder: We will use the APA style in this class
Some APA reference cites:
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA) FORMAT (5th Edition)
APA Citation Style
A good example of a paper that uses APA style



"Information Intensive" resources for students at the UNC Asheville library



A collection of tips from the faculty in the UNCA Dept of Management & Accountancy
Advice for Giving Good Presentations

5 Ways to Ruin Your Next Presentation (interesting article)



Interesting Websites that address issues in organizational change
Business Week Online
Information Week Online
Fortune
First Business Online
New York Times
FastCompany
Forbes.com
cio.com