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Intro to “HBO”

Intro to “HBO”. Roots in 1950’s management failures Introduce social science knowledge to business Draw from psychology, sociology, economics, biology, ethics, statistics and researh methods Focus on the “Human side of enterprise”. Course Requirements. Possess “COB” computer notebook

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Intro to “HBO”

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  1. Intro to “HBO” Roots in 1950’s management failures Introduce social science knowledge to business Draw from psychology, sociology, economics, biology, ethics, statistics and researh methods Focus on the “Human side of enterprise”

  2. Course Requirements • Possess “COB” computer notebook • Acquire, read assigned textbook • Show up, listen actively, take notes • Complete all quizzes • Become expert about some leader. Write a 20 page paper, give a 15 minute oral presentation Note class “latest scoop” web page: http://mavweb.mnsu.edu/howard/Mgmt%20480%20Fall%202012%20HBO%20The%20Latest%20Scoop%20in%20Mgmt%20480%20Wep%20Page.htm

  3. Mintzberg’s managerial roles • Management is an “agent of ownership” – managers act as the owner would if s/he choose to operate the enterprise • Henry Mintzberg conducted pioneering work on what managers actually do: • http://www.iwise2.com/mintzberg

  4. Basis of Knowledge in HBO • In any discipline, the methods for establishing knowledge are key • In HBO, 3 common methods found • Logic, and math modeling • Case analysis • Systematic empirical research • Of the 3, the last – systematic, empirical research – provides the better information

  5. Systematic empirical research • ABC’s – actors, behaviors, context • Level of analysis – from atoms to universes • Ecological fallacy • Role of “As if” modeling • Samples/Measures/Replication • Representative • Valid, independent of method • Independent verification Platt’s “Strong Inference” Sir, what evidence would convince you you’re wrong?

  6. “Good theory” • TAPS • Testable • Accurate • Predictive • Simple

  7. McShane/VonGlinow’s 5 anchors • Multidisciplinary • Systematic research • Contingency modeling • Multiple levels of analysis • Open systems approach

  8. What to do – short run • Get access to textbook • Read Chapters 1, 2 • Send e-mail to Prof. Miller with leader claim from your mnsu account – put Mgmt 480 01 (2 pm) or 480 02 (3:30 pm) as appropriate in subject line • Come to class, pay attention

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