Spring Semester emphasizes development of research, writing, reading, analytical and presentation skills. This will help prepare students for writing research papers and their graduation thesis in English. Students will review current research in their field and prepare reports for presentation to the class.

Fall Semester focuses on development of effective leadership and management skills in order to assist students in becoming leaders in their organizations as well as understanding and initiating organizational change.

Weekly assignments and contribution to discussions are required in this class which will be conducted as a seminar. Class discussion will be based on texts and current reading, case studies, video segments, group projects and research projects.

The course is conducted in English and is open to all graduate students.

Supplementary materials and readings will be assigned as well as readings case studies obtained from Harvard Business School Online.

Texts

• Spring Texts: Theses and Dissertations
  How To Write
• Fall Texts: Managing Cultures
  Presentation Zen

Class Schedule

• The schedule for this course will be distributed in class by the instructor

Course Guidelines and Assignments

• 1. Attendance/Participation/Lectures: Regular on-time attendance and participation in class is required. The lectures and presentations will go beyond the book, rather than focusing on the book contents.
  
  
• 2. Due Dates: All papers must be typed double-spaced, and submitted in hard-copy on the due date. No late papers or electronic submissions are accepted.
  
  
• 3. Handouts/Assignments: No cover sheet is required for assignments. Put name, student ID, and Faculty on the upper right hand corner of all papers.
  
  
• 4. Class Schedule Flexibility: The class schedule may change due to additional topics of interest to be added and the schedule of speakers. Changes will be announced in class.