Anoka-Ramsey Community College

BUS 2265 – Administrative Office Management

Wednesday Evenings, 6:30 – 9:10pm

 

Instructor:                Susan Eyre

                                    Office Hours – Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00-1:00              

by appointment, Suite B, B Bldg.

                                    Office Phone; 422-3337

                                    Email: susan.eyre@aokaramsey.edu

 

Text:                          Administrative Office Management, An Introduction

                                    Zane Quibble, Prentice Hall

                                   

Course Description:

            This course is designed to give the student a view of the office as an information center where technology and human relation skills are needed to maximize the use of information. Upon completion of this course, the student will be familiar with;

1.                   Basic Concepts in Administrative Management

*principles and practices

*internal and external influencing forces

*office systems

*training needs

*resource management

2.                   Managing Human Resources

*communication

*recruiting

*supervising

*appraising

3.                   Managing Office Systems and Environments

*ergonomics

*reprographics

*networks/technology

*trends

 

Expectations:

-The student is expected to attend all classes and actively participate. A missed class should be discussed with the instructor and the student will be responsible for turning in the assignments and/or quizzes required for the next class on time.  

-All work is due and will be collected at the beginning of each class period. No late work will be accepted.

-Cheating will not be tolerated and an automatic (F) will be given for that work.

 

Evaluation:

            In-class assignments  -  10 points per week

            Out-of-class assignments  -  20 points per week

Quizzes -  5-10 (maximum) points per chapter

            Book report  -  50 points

 

Your final grade will be determined on a straight percentage rate as a result of your combined scores.

            90% and above              =A

            80% - 89%                    =B

            70% - 79%                    =C

            60% - 69%                    =D

 

Tentative Course Schedule

 

 

Jan 12                  Introduction to course

                                    Chapter 1   The Managerial Process

                             Chapter 2   The Organizing Process

 

Jan 19                 Chapter 3   The Communication Process

                             Book Sign up

 

Jan 26                  Chapter 4   Office Layout

                             Chapter 5   Office Environment

                             Chapter 6   Office Equipment and Furniture

 

Feb 2                            QUIZ

 

Feb 9                            Chapter 7   Selecting Office Employees

                             Chapter 8   Developing Office Employees

 

 

Feb 16                 Chapter 9   Supervising Office Employees

                             Chapter 11 Appraising Performance

 

Feb 23                 Chapter 10 Motivating Office Employees

 

 

Mar 2                             Chapter 12 Analyzing Jobs

                             Chapter 13 Evaluating Jobs

 

 

Mar 9                   BREAK – March 9

 

 

Mar 16                 QUIZ

 

 

Mar 23                  Chapter 14 Administering Salaries

                             Chapter 15 Measuring Output

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 30                  Chapter 18 Computer Technology

                             Chapter 19 Telecommunications Technology

                             Chapter 20 Applications Software

 

April 6                  Chapter 21 Records Management

                             Chapter 22 Forms Design and Control

                             Chapter 23 Reprographics and Mail Services

 

 

April 13                Chapter 24 Quality and Quantity Control 

                             Chapter 25 Budgetary and Cost Control

 

April 20                QUIZ

 

April 27                BOOKS

 

May 4                   BOOKS

 

May 11                 BOOKS