MGMT210 Office Management
Department of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies: Business Studies Department Archive
- I. Course Number and Title
- MGMT210 Office Management Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course studies the responsibilities of the administrative office manager relative to human relations and cost reduction. Topics emphasize planning and organizing office administrative services, work stations, and office staffing. It uses scientific principles to study cost control and reduction with specified applications of automated systems and procedures.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- demonstrate an understanding of the concept of information management and the impact of automation upon the office manager's position;
- explain how to plan and organize administrative office procedures;
- apply proper human relations in effective supervision using current personnel practices and employer-employee communications; and
- cite the interrelationship of the two underlying concepts of human relations and cost reduction supported by scientific principles.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- broad knowledge of planning, organizing, and controlling administrative operations, and of motivating people
- an expanded knowledge and techniques of how to reduce and control office costs, while at the same time creating cost consciousness among office personnel
- an understanding of the broad scope of responsibilities of the administrative office manager, as a key person, in efficient company operations
- basic concepts in administrative office management, including automation and information management
- managing a culturally diverse workforce
- managing administrative services
- controlling administrative services
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Course learning goals are assessed using a variety of quizzes, tests, and performance-based tasks. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date -2/99; Revised 4/05; Revised 11/2011; New Core 8/2015