Course Title: Principles of Management and Leadership

Description: A comprehensive survey of the basic principles of management and leadership applicable to all forms of business. The course provides the student with a basis for thinking about complex business situations in the framework of analysis of the management and leadership process.

Prerequisite: Junior standing

Text: Kreitner, Robert (1998). Management (7th Edition). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.

Instructor: Gerald A. (Jerry) Merwin Jr., Ph.D. <jerry@merwin.com>

Web Presence: <http://www.merwin.com/beaufort/business/>

Office Hours: Tue/Thu 3:00 - 5:00; Wed 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., Fri 9:00 - 11:00 or by appointment.

Location: 1st Floor Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Voice/Fax: (843) 521.4159 / 521.4198 (USCB Library)

Requirements: Five tests are planned as outlined on the schedule. Students will be allowed to take a retest within 10 calendar days of the original test date (by arrangement with the instructor). The retest will be designed to be more difficult and could include information not included on the original test. A final comprehensive examination also will be given. No retests will be scheduled for the final examination.

Two project assignments will be made in class. The assignments will include outside work by the student and presentations to the class.

Grading Scale 90 - 100 = A; 80 - 90 = B; 70 - 80 = C; 60 - 70 = D; < 60 = F

Attendance: The USCA attendance policy will be followed. To earn credit for the course, students must attend 75% of the classes.

Disabilities: If you have a learning or physical disability which might affect your performance in this class, please inform your instructor as soon as possible and Mr. Vince Mesaric, USC Beaufort Associate Dean of Students Affairs, in order to verify your status and give you appropriate assistance.

Contact Jerry Merwin for more information or if you have questions. This page updated February 7, 1999. ©1998 the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina. URL: http://www.sc.edu/beaufort/business/abus/371/index.htm