RICE UNIVERSITY

Fall Semester 2006

Management for Science and Engineering

NSCI 610 / ENGI 610

T-TH 5:00 - 6:30 PM; Butcher Hall 180

1

Aug. 29

 Course and Module Introduction and Video "Pygmalion" - Discussion
2

Aug. 31

Chapter 1 *"Introduction"
"How Business Schools Lost Their Way" (HBR May 2005)
      Case Study - "Jim Tate's Secretary" Discussion & Module Introduction

3 Sept. 5 Chapter 3   *"Learning From Experience: On the Job or Case Studies"
      Case Study - "Joe Lane"
4 Sept. 7

Chapter 4, *"Psychological and Process Motivational Concepts: Spontaneous and Reflective Behaviors"
"When to Trust Your Gut" (HBR Feb 2001)
      Case Study - "Alpha Omega (A)"

5 Sept. 12 Chapter 6, *"Perception in Organizations"
"The Human Moment at Work" (HBR Jan/Feb 1999)
      Case Study - "King Industrial Products"
6 Sept. 14 Chapter 7, *"Effective Communications"
"Managing Your Boss", (HBR Jan 2005)
      Case Study - "Atlas Development Laboratory (A - part 1)"
7 Sept. 19 Chapter 9, *"The Effective Use of Power"
      Case Study - "Atlas Telephone"
8 Sept. 21 Chapter 10, *"Leadership"
"A Leadership Primer" (by General Colin Powell)
      Case Study - "Rondell Data"
9 Sept. 26 Chapter 11,*"Leading Creativity"
" The Human Side of Management" (HBR Nov/Dec 1996)
      Case Study - "Anderson Manufacturing and Development Co."
10 Sept.  28 Chapter 23, *"An Integrated Approach to Understanding Behavior"
      Case Study - "Jack Webb A"
11/12 Sept. 30 Movie - "12 O'clock High" (Note: This class is on Saturday - class will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run until 2:30 p.m.; pizza   & soft drinks will be   provided and you are encouraged to bring a significant other as a guest.)
1 Oct. 3

TBA
2 Oct. 5 TBA
3 Oct. 10 TBA
1 Oct. 12

Introduction to Accounting Records (HBS 9-192-153)
      Case Study - "Chemalite, Inc." (HBS 9-177-078)

  Oct. 17 Mid Term Recess
2 Oct. 19 Case Study - "Chemalite, Inc." (HBS 9-177-078 (continued)
3 Oct. 24 The Statement of Cash Flows (HBS 9-101-107)
      Case Study - "Chemalite, Inc. (B)" (HBS 9-195-130)
4 Oct. 26 Case Study - "Graves Industries Inc. (A) & (B)"(HBS 9-187-045 & HBS 9-187-046
1 Oct. 31

Presentation: Marketing Medical Devices from the Laboratory to the Consumer

2 Nov. 2 Case Study: Mednet Inc.
1 Nov. 7

TBA
2 Nov. 9 TBA
3 Nov.14 TBA
1 Nov. 16

TBA
2 Nov. 21 TBA
3 Nov.23 Holiday
1 Nov.28

TBA
2 Nov. 30 TBA
1 Dec. 5

TBA
2 Dec. 7 TBA

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