COURSE SYLLABUS AND SCHEDULE OUTLINE FOR
MANAGEMENT CREATIVITY TOOLS (34-MGMT-266-001)
SPRING QUARTER 2005
Th 9:30A 10:45A
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BUILDING ROOM 135
Instructor Information
Office Hours: MWF
10:50A 11:20A, T 9:00A 9:30A, 12:15P 1:45P, Th 9:00A 9:30A.
Other times by appointment.
Text Information
The Creativity
Tools Memory Jogger, Ritter
& Brassard, 1998. 1st
Edition, Goal/QPC
ISBN: 1-57681-021-6.
Course Description/Objective
To develop a working knowledge of the management
(creativity) quality tools in total quality management problem solving teams.
Reading Assignments: The student is expected to read all assignments prior to the class in which they will be discussed. He/she should be ready to participate in class discussions and activities.
Class Participation: Students are expected to attend and be prepared for class and to actively participate in class discussions and group projects. If a student misses the opportunity to complete a project due to a missed class, the project can be completed on an individual basis for half credit.
Grading:
Grades will be determined by the percentage of total points earned
through class group exercises and quizzes on the quality tools.
GENERAL COURSE POLICIES
Attendance and
Make-Up Policy
Attendance is a
requirement of the course. The instructor should be notified in advance of
expected absences by using one of the phone numbers (or other means) listed
above. Make-up work will not be accepted without prior approval from the
instructor.
Assignments
All assignments
are due by the end of the class period as indicated on the course schedule.
Late assignments will be reduced at least
one letter grade at the discretion of the instructor.
Make-Up Exams
Make-up exams
will be given at the discretion of the instructor. The student must notify the instructor of
the absence before the exam
begins. Notification after the exam begins will result in the student receiving
a score of zero for the exam. The zero will not be dropped and will be figured
into the students final grade. If proper notification is given, a make-up exam
will be administered which may be significantly more challenging than the
examination given on the scheduled date.
Withdrawals
The current
withdrawal policy of Clermont College will apply. The withdrawal policy for
this term is available in the Registration Office.
Cheating and
Plagiarism
The policy as
stated in the University of Cincinnati Student Handbook will be enforced. A
copy of the Student Handbook is available in the Student Development Office.
Students with Disabilities: The policy of the University of
Cincinnati Clermont College requires students to self-identify and provide
proper documentation to the Director of the
Grading Scale
The following plus/minus grading system will apply:
92 - 100% = A 91 - 89% = A- 88 - 87% = B+ 86 - 82% = B 81 - 79% = B-
78 77% = C+ 76 72% = C 71 69% = C- 68 67% = D+ 66 62% = D
61 59% = D - 58% and Under = F
Note: The course schedule and procedures are tentative and subject to change depending upon the progress of the class.
COURSE SCHEDULE OUTLINE MANAGEMENT CREATIVITY TOOLS
Assignment points will be given at the completion of each tool. A total of three quizzes will be given
periodically after announcement. The
final quiz will be given on the assigned exam day.
Tools will
be completed in the following order and carry a value of 10 points each:
1. Brainwriting 6-3-5 (page 21)
2. Imaginary Brainwriting (page 39)
3. Knowledge Mapping (page 55)
4. Mind Mapping (page 62)
5. Morphological Box (page 71)
6. Picture Associations and Biotechniques (page
83)
7. Problem Reformation/Heuristic Redefinition
(page 97)
8. Purpose Hierarchy (page 119)
9. TILMAG (page 133)
10. Word Associations and Analogies (page 147)
11. Attribute Listing - Handout
12. Circle of
13. Circumrelation - Handout
14. Double Reversal - Handout
15. Semantic Intuition - Handout
16. Wildest Idea Technique - Handout
The Final Exam will be Thursday, June 9th
from 7:30A 9:30A.