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Bowie State University
MGMT 503 Planning, Budgeting and Evaluation
3 Credits
Dr. R. Mann
Course Description:
The course deals with systematic, policy/project formulation and evaluation which takes place in formal organizations. It presents the processes and techniques for strategic planning, resource utilization planning and an introduction to capital facilities planning.
Basic Texts:
Bryson, John M. (Revised). Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. California: Jossey-Bass, Inc.
Weiss, Carol H. (1972). Evaluation Research. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Course Objectives:
1. To understand how to distinguish among needs, desires, requirements and wishes, and correctly sort common organizational and personal concerns.
2. To understand theories and concepts that underlie planning, budgeting and evaluating in organizations.
3. To consider current challenges for resources: human, time, dollars and things.
4. To learn the forces that are at work in competition for resources.
Requirements:
Mastery of concepts emphasized in required readings and class discussions will be accomplished and demonstrated through:
Examinations in class.
Written analysis of planning, budgeting and evaluating.
Group task and formal presentations.
Active listening and responding to others.
Supplemental readings.
Grading Criteria:
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Mid-Term Examination |
30% |
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Final Examination |
30% |
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Written Paper |
15% |
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Group Project Task |
15% |
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Class Participation |
10% |
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Total |
100% |
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90-100% |
A |
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80-89% |
B |
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70-79% |
C |
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Less than 69% |
F(a) Academic Failure |
A grade of F(n) may be assigned for lack of participation
Office Hours:
The lecturer will be available before, during and after normal class periods. In addition, the lecturer can be telephoned anytime, including evenings, until 2300 hours
Home number 06224-73033 (Germany)
Email: mannr@bunt.com
Schedule (Weekend format)
NOTE: (Weiss) = Supplementary Text
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Meeting |
Date |
Topics |
Assignments |
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1 |
24 Mar Sat |
Introduction & Overview Why Strategic Planning in Public and Nonprofit Organizations is More Important Than Ever The Strategy Change Cycle Initiating and Agreeing on a Strategic Planning Process Assign First Paper--Due third meeting |
Chap 1 Chap 2 Chap 3 |
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2 |
25 Mar Sun |
Clarifying Organizational Mandates and Mission Assessing the Environment to Identify SWOT (Weiss) Setting the Scene (Weiss) Purposes of Evaluation |
Chap 4 Chap 5 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 |
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3 |
7 Apr Sat |
First Paper Due Identifying the Strategic Issues Facing an Organization Group Project Review for Mid-Term |
Chap 6 |
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4 |
8 Apr Sun |
Mid-Term Examination Formulating and Adopting Strategies and Plans to Manage the Issues (Weiss) Developing Measures |
Chap 1-6 Chap 7 Chapter 6 |
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5 |
28 Apr Sat |
Establishing an Effective Organizational Vision for the Future (Weiss) Qualitative Methods |
Chap 8 Chapter 11 |
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6 |
29 Apr Sun |
Implementing Strategies and Successfully Plans Reassessing and Revising Strategies and Plans (Weiss) Analyzing and Interpreting the Data |
Chap 9 Chap 10 Chapter 12 |
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7 |
12 May Sat |
Leadership Roles in Making Strategic Planning Work Getting Started with Strategic Planning Review for Final |
Chap 11 Chap 12 Chap 7-12 |
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8 |
13 May Sun |
Final Examination Group Paper Due Group Project and Discussion |
Chap 7-12 |