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TROY UNIVERSITYCOURSE SYLLABUS

Ho Chi Minh CityMGT 4460: Introduction to Project Management

Term Spring 2011July 7-19

Sorrell College of Business Mission and Vision statements

Mission Statement

Through operations that span the State of Alabama, the United States, and the world, Sorrell Collegeof Business equips our students with the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to become

organizational and community leaders who make a difference in the global village and global

economy. Through this endeavor, we serve students, employers, faculty, and Troy University at largeas well as the local and global communities.

Vision Statement

Sorrell College of Business will be the first choice for higher business education students in their quest

to succeed in a dynamic and global economy. Sorrell College of Business will create the model for

21st century business education and community service.

Professor Information: Dr. Scott Bailey

Mail Address 1194 County Road

1170Luverne, AL 36049

See faculty information inBlackboard for my background

Phone 334-434-0470

E-mail

ssbailey@troy.

edu (Please put MGT 4460in subjectline of ALL emails to me)

This syllabus is posted prior to the beginning of the term. I reserve the right to make minor changes prior to orduring the term. I will notify students, via e-mail, when changes are made in the requirements and/or grading ofthe course.

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Student Expectation Statement:

The student is expected to participate in the course via e-mail exchanges (or other communication)

with the instructor, by reading the assigned readings, submitting assignments, and completingexams in a timely fashion. Email should be checked daily. Blackboard should be logged into daily,and announcements checked for new information.

Email correspondence should indicate that the student understands common business etiquette.Include your name and course number in every email, reply to emails by including the original email

in addition to your comments or questions. Avoid grammatical and spelling errors.

Catalog Description:

This course provides an introduction to essential principles governing effective projectmanagement and an application of tools and techniques that can be applied to defining projects,

establishing task structure, planning and budgeting, managing of resources to achieve the

project objectives, and post-project evaluation.

Overall Objective:

Students completing this course will be able to develop a research plan and conduct basic business

research. They will understand and be able to apply both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Student Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Locate project opportunities and prepare winning proposals.2. Organize task structure and allocate resources.3. Develop a project network diagram.4. Manage a project, budget, and schedule using project software.

5. Communicate effectively with the customer regarding project status.

Purpose

To prepare for opportunities in the rapidly growing field of project management. This course

provides the managerial concepts and quantitative tools needed to manage a project

successfully and to achieve the end objective of customer satisfaction.

Textbook(s) and/or Other Materials Required:

Larson, Erik, and Clifford Gray (2011). Project Management: The Managerial Process (fifth edition).

New York: McGraw-Hill.

Not having your book on the first day of class is not an excuse for late work after the deadlines in the Schedule.

Students who add this course late should refer to the Late Registration section for further guidance.

Technology Requirements:




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Students enrolling in this course must have convenient access to the following:

1. A TROY personal e-mail account that they can access on a regular basis and email softwarecapable of sending and receiving attached files.

2. Access to a personal computer capable of running Netscape Navigator 7.0 or above, or InternetExplorer 6.0 or above.

3. Microsoft WORD and Microsoft Excel software (or equivalent).

4. Virus protection software, installed and active, to prevent the spread of viruses via the Internetand email. It should be continually updated!5. Microsoft PowerPoint, or a reader able to read Power Point slides.6. Access to the Internet with a 56.9 kb modem or better.

Required Additional Reading:

As required and assigned by professor.

Recommended Additional Reading:

N/A

Research Component:

N/A

Entrance Competencies:

Ability to use MS Word and Excel (or equivalent) software.

Course Requirements and Expectations for Student Performance:

1. General:

Check your email and Blackboard daily Complete all assigned readings by the due date (see attached Schedule).

Study both the text and any provided materials before the exams.

No late exam will be given without prior approval from the professor.Documentation will be required.

Use Blackboard. Access all materials posted to maximize learning in the class.

Complete assignments, quizzes, and exams individually and honestly..

2. Midterm Exam (12 July). This is timed (2 hours). It will consist of multiple choice and analysisquestions.

3. Final Exam (19 July). This is timed (2 hours) and proctored. It will consist of multiple choice questionsand analysis questions.

4. Miscellaneous:

a. Treat fellow students, the professor, and other TROY faculty and staff as adults and withrespect.

b. Abide by all guidelines set out by the professor in this course.




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Non-Harassment, Hostile Work/Class Environment:

Troy University expects students to treat fellow students, their instructors, other TROY faculty, and staffas adults and with respect. No form of hostile environment or harassment will be tolerated by anystudent or employee

Submitting/Returning Assignments:

Late submission will not be accepted.

Method of Instruction:

The course of study will consist of reading assignments, discussion, exercises, examinations, andhomework. The course is designed to lead the student through the process of managing projects anddemonstrate best practices for use in the workplace. This is a fast-moving course, but one that shouldpay great dividends in your career.

Method of Evaluation:

Postings: I post grades in Blackboard, in the Gradebook.FA: FA indicates the student failed due to attendance. This grade will be given to any

student who disappears from the course for three or more days. See theAttendance section of this syllabus for additional information.

Examination Schedule and Instructions:

Quizzes will consist of multiple choice questions and/or quantitative problems.

The midterm will consist of multiple choice questions and quantitative problems. It is timed (2hours), and you MUST complete it during the allotted time.

The final will consist of multiple choice questions and quantitative problems. It is timed (2hours), and you MUST complete it during the allotted time..

See the schedule, below, for exam dates.

Incomplete Grade Policy:



Midterm 35%Final 40%Homework, Quizzes and class participation 25%

Assignment of Grades:

90-100% A80-89% B70-79% C60-69% D0-59% F


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A grade of I is not automatically assigned, but rather must be requested by the student by submittingto the professor a Petition for and Work to Remove an Incomplete Grade form. An I can never beused in lieu of an F nor can an I be assigned because of excessive absences.

Here are the rules for granting an Incomplete (INC):

1. An incomplete cannot be issued without a request from the student.

2. The student must have completed over 50% of the course material, be passing, andhave a documented reason for requesting the incomplete. (50% means allassignments/exams up to and including the mid-term point.)3. If the student is military and has completed less than 50% of the work, go to theEducation Center. I cannot grant an incomplete.4. An INC is not a substitute for an F. If a student has earned an F by not submitting allthe work or by receiving an overall F average, then the F stands.

Grade Changes:

There are only two accepted reasons for grade changes, so please do not ask for exceptions:1. Professor Error2. Technology problems

The Grade Appeal Policy for Troy University is posted in Blackboard.




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Attendance Policy:

Participation each day is mandatory. Unavoidable absences must be discussed with the professor. Donot expect that any make up work will be assigned or that late work will be accepted.

Make-up Work Policy:

Missing any part of this schedule may prevent completion of the course. If you foresee difficulty of any

type (i.e., an illness, employment change, etc.) which may prevent completion of this course, notify meas soon as possible. Failure to do so will result in failure for an assignment and/or failure of the course.See Attendance, above.

If I have not heard from you by the deadline dates for assignments, exams, or forums, no make-up workwill be allowed (unless extraordinary circumstances existed, such as hospitalization). Requests forextensions must be made in advance and accompanied by appropriate written documentation if theexcuse is acceptable to me. "Computer problems" are not an acceptable excuse.

Honesty and Plagiarism:

The awarding of a university degree attests that an individual has demonstrated mastery of a significant

body of knowledge and skills of substantive value to society. Any type of dishonesty in securing thosecredentials therefore invites serious sanctions, up to and including suspension and expulsion (cfStandard of Conduct in each TROY Bulletin). Examples of dishonesty include actual or attemptedcheating, plagiarism*, or knowingly furnishing false information to any university employee.

*Plagiarism is defined as submitting anything for credit in one course that has already been submittedfor credit in another course, or copying any part of someone elses intellectual work their ideas and/orwords published or unpublished, including that of other students, and portraying it as ones own.Proper quoting, using strict APA is required, as described by the professor. All students are required toread the material presented at:

http://troy.troy.edu/writingcenter/research.html

Students must properly cite any quoted material. No term paper, business plan, term project,case analysis, or assignment may have no more than 20% of its content quoted fromanother source. Students who need assistance in learning to paraphrase should ask theinstructor for guidance and consult the links at the Troy Writing Center.

This university employs plagiarism-detection software, through which allwritten studentassignments are processed for comparison with material published in traditional sources (books,

journals, magazines), on the internet (to include essays for sale), and papers turned by students inthe same andother classes in this and all previous terms. The penalty for plagiarism may rangefrom zero credit on the assignment involved, zero in the course, or expulsion from the universitywith appropriate notation in the students permanent file. Note that this includes homeworksubmissions.

Library Support:

The Libraries of Troy University provide access to materials and services that support the academicprograms. The address of the Library Web site is http://uclibrary.troy.edu This site provides access tothe resources of all Campus and Regional Libraries, as well as to resources such as the LibrarysCatalog and Databases. Additionally, the Library can also be accessed by choosing the Library linkfrom the Universitys home page,www.troy.edu, or through the eLibrary tab within Blackboard.


https://mail.troy.edu/cgi-bin/fetch.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftroy.troy.edu%2Fwritingcenter%2Fresearch.htmlhttp://uclibrary.troy.edu/http://www.troy.edu/http://www.troy.edu/https://mail.troy.edu/cgi-bin/fetch.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftroy.troy.edu%2Fwritingcenter%2Fresearch.htmlhttp://uclibrary.troy.edu/http://www.troy.edu/


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Comments and Suggestions:

If you have any comments of suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Blackboard Technical Support Information:

If you experience technical problems, you should contact the Blackboard Online Support

Center. You can do this in two ways. First, if you can log on to the course simply look at thetabs at the top of the page. You will see one entitled, Tech Support. If you click on this tab,

you will see the information below. You can click on the Blackboard Support Center linkand receive assistance. If you cannot log on to the course, contact your instructor during class.

Blackboard Support Center

Blackboard Online Support CenterforTroy University provides Customer CareTechnicians who are available to support you 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your coursework or with featuresin Blackboard that are generating errors, please click the link below.

Blackboard Support Centerhttp://www.troy.edu/bbhelp

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http://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=671http://www.troy.edu/bbhelphttp://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=671http://www.troy.edu/bbhelp

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