I. Organizational Learning and Outcome Objectives **Refer to post titled, CSR 109-Leadership Strategies, Meaning Behind the Madness as well as your Course Syllabus, section Learning Objectives and Outcome Objectives established by the CEO. II. Team ObjectivesA. Beat Team Rick1. To be determined according to team with overall highest grade(s).
III. Group 16 ObjectivesA. Every member is to earn a 3.0 or higher.
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All assignments are to be turned in on-time, according to determined procedure, and according to standards laid out by the group manager. Late assignments will NOT be accepted for partial credit.
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Attendance is mandatory and will play a factor in your final grade. From here on out, if you have missed
3 (or more) classes, a grade deduction of 10% will be taken from your overall participation score for each additional absence now through the end of the semester.
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Blog contribution will be considered as a separate performance measurement. Replies should be a minimum of three sentences. Each group member is expected to reply to one post for every class session held. Posts requiring a reply will be designated by the group manager within context of the post itself. All posts are to be read and additional contributions to the blog are encouraged. Concerns and comments about assignments, course content, or organizational functioning that is not covered in the Blog can be emailed to the group manager (Erika Earl,
eearl@purdue.edu).
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In Class Participation will be considered in evaluation of your final grade. This is to be determined and tracked by your group manager. Attendance will no longer be enough to earn full participation credit. Group members will be expected to actively involve themselves in the activities during class, as well as stimulate group think/learning development from the content covered in class. Reports of your in-class participation will be available through your group manager after each class session.
5. All approved
Extra Credit work
is to be tracked by the individual group member. If you fulfill an extra credit assignment, satisfactory of the standards given by the CEO, you must report it to your group manager in an email with your name, title of the extra credit assignment, and the extra credit points received or there is a chance you will not be given the extra points. Bcc a copy of your submission for later reference in the case that you are not credited for your work. Date and time must be referenced in the email copy in order for proof of submission to be considered valid.
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Grade disputes should be communicated to your group manager within 48 hours of your assignment being returned for your dispute to be considered. In the case of a grade dispute, grade allocation is at the discretion of your Team President and is to be addressed with upper management by your group manager.
**A print-out of your assignment scores, attendance, as well as participation scores will be available through your group manager at every class session. If you would like to inquire about your progress, a request should be made at the beginning of class and time will be designated after that class period, or with-in the class period immediately following. I will only be carrying out
one mandatory grade check during the second-to-last week of class. This grade check will be on an individual basis as to address final grade, attendance, and participation concerns.
B. Every member is to contribute to achieving group cohesiveness**
As a group, we will build cohesiveness through working to achieve:
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pro-active communication- the willingness by each individual member to express/execute their ideas for team building within our group. Motivational media, pictures, literature, team building exercises, etc. can be posted onto the group blog or brought to class.
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an enthusiasm for learning- come to class with a desire to take something with you. This might mean coming to class and leaving having learned the names of each of your group members, or a quote that inspires you to run 5 miles that night.
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group synergy- you are expected to know the first and last name, major, and 1 fun fact about every member of your group by Wednesday, April 7. Name tags will be provided on Monday, March 29 to facilitate to this short-term goal. To assist your group members in learning more about you, write your facts as a reply to the post titled "The Name Game"
4. an effective
group formation- you will be expected to sit together in class by filling in 1 row of 5, a middle row of 6, and a third row of 5...no gaps. Own your seat, encourage your neighbors to be present in our group formation, and hold them accountable when they are not. As your group manager, I will always aim to present myself in the most accessible way possible.
**If we present ourselves as a team, communicate as a team, and work as a team, we will be the winning team :)
C. Every member is to contribute to achieving team cohesiveness**As a group, we will build team cohesiveness through working to:1.
achieve high marks- do your part in obtaining the highest marks according to the grading standards given.
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contributing 100% to group activities- everyone is expected to give 100% to group work. If you don't feel like you have a role to play, make one or make it known that you do not know what yours is. Preparation is not just for the group manager, play in active role in brain storming, planning, and execution.
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establishing higher standards of achievement- work to find the meaning behind the tasks delegated by the CEO. If the purpose has not been communicated, create one that your team can draw from... and share it with your group. As a group, we should be establishing what knowledge we are gaining that can lead us towards achieving our objectives, and communicating it to the rest of our team.
D. Every member is to take the lead1.
demand more than a grade from your organization- establish, embrace, and take charge of your role with-in it
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learn to communicate your individual objectives effectively- Every group member is expected to outline 1 individual objective for our organization, our team, our group, and 3 personal objectives. Please write them into our group blog as a reply to the post titled, "Individual Objectives" this will be considered in your participation grade. The sooner you communicate your objective, the more I can facilitate to your achievement as your group manager. The deadline for this blog contribution is Monday, April 5.
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take the lead- each group member will serve as Assistant Manager for one class period starting Monday, March 29. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, March 29- Lisa Butler, Kyle Hanna
Wednesday, March 31- Shawna Harris, Courtney Hurlburt
Monday, April 5- Tall Kramer, Brittany Kuehl
Wednesday, April 7-Jenna Jerkovich, Abbey Lewark
Monday, April 12- Ariel Martin, Krista Mnichowski
Wednesday, April 14- Nancy Oesterling, Erin Thelen
Monday, April 19- Kaitlin Ward, Julie Wilson
Wednesday, April 21- Chelsea Meade
As Assistant Manager, you will be expected to track attendance, record participation for each group member, and contribute a brief summary of what your group members can take away from your day as Assistant Manager in our Group 16 Blog as a reply to the post titled "Taking the Lead, My Day as Assistant Manager". I will be filling out an evaluation for each Assistant Manager on the day of their promotion and considering it towards overall participation.
Questions, concerns, or comments can be added as a reply or emailed to your group manager (Erika Earl,
eearl@purdue.edu).
