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OFFICE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS |
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CATALOG
NUMBER: ADM 240 |
CREDIT:
4 UNITS |
INSTRUCTOR:
Assistant Professor Jim DeCosta Office: Room 218
Email address: jdecosta@humphreys.edu Phone: 478-0800 ext 303 Web Site: /faculty/jdecosta
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30a.m. -
12:30 a.m., Wednesday 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m., and by appointment. |
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ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTAL
OBJECTIVES
Administrative Skills
Proficiency in composing business documents, telephone and
interpersonal skills, and office procedures create the groundwork on which to
continue building office and communication skills. The ability to communicate, coach, lead,
resolve conflicts and motivate employees from any culture and background keeps
the office moving forward. Progressive
requirements in the upper-level classes such as identifying creative solutions
or alternative and implementing them bring the students training in management
perspectives.
Technology Problem-Solving Skills
Intermediate and advanced studies of software tools require thought in many areas such as design, arrangement, and software selection for projects, and presentation arrangement. Being able to identify creative solutions or alternatives and implement them in the business office requires computer expertise.
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
The ability to think through issues and
analyze situations for efficient and effective problem resolution is
invaluable. Practice in analysis,
interpretation, inference, explanation and evaluation increase ability to think
critically.
CATALOG
DESCRIPTION
ADM 240 Office
Production Systems, 4 units
Prerequisite: ADM
120, ADM 121, ADM 134, ADM 141 or Departmental Approval
Exposure to office analysis techniques, work
measurements, form design, paperwork, flowcharts. Presentation
of techniques and concepts concerning productivity, ergonomics, and change in
the office. Emphasis on systems project.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Project based activities that simulate real
world utilization of software applications.
Project based activities consist of activities which require the student
to apply their skill with word processing, spreadsheets, database, and electronic
presentation software, as well as email, fax, and Web applications. Work is organized into four modules and 19
projects. Each project includes four or
more related jobs. Projects are
independent of each other and range in difficulty from simple to advanced. Problem
solving skills are developed as the student makes independent decisions about
formatting, level of document integration, and choice of appropriate tools to
complete assignments.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
The student will
learn to prioritize, analyze, and create business documents utilizing Microsoft
Office Professional Suite. Integration
skills will be further developed as files are imported and exported into other
applications. Management reporting
problems will be analyzed and solved utilizing word processing, spreadsheets,
presentation and database software.
PREREQUISITE:
Successful completion of ADM 120, ADM 121,
ADM 134, ADM 141, and upper division standing, or equivalent.
HOURS OF
INSTRUCTION:
Two 105-minute periods per week, OR Three 70
minute periods per week, or One 210 minute period per week
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
The class is a Skills Lab, and as such
students are working at their own pace, self-teaching utilizing the required
text, and hands on individual help from the instructor. Students are encouraged to work at their own
pace with assistance from instructor when requested. It is up to the student to maintain a pace
that will match the minimum pace set forth in this outline.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:
LATE WORK:
This course is a real
world simulation and as such we employ deadlines. No late work will be accepted. Should you need a previously assigned
document to continue with the current weeks work, it is solely your
responsibility to obtain the completed file from your instructor or create the
file for no credit.
COURSE CONTENT:
The class will be set up on lab basis. Students will be required to work on the
personal computers to complete lab projects assigned each week. This is a 4 unit college course and as such you should expect to between one hour and two
hours outside of regular class
time on the computer for every hour spent in the classroom.
ATTENDANCE
POLICY:
Ten points will be
deducted from the attendance portion of the grade for any days absence during
a scheduled class meeting, or missing 1-1/2 hours of any night class meeting.
PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism is not condoned or excused. Term papers, research reports and essays are
expected to be the individual work of the student. References and sources of information should
be identified and accurately documented within the body of any written
work. Violation of the honor code or
plagiarism is cause for dismissal.
STUDENT SERVICES: Reading,
writing, researching, and math tutorial services are available from the
BASIS OF
EVALUATION:
Attendance: 120 Points (10 per week)
Project Jobs: 880 Points
Final: 200 Points
Total: 1200
GRADING
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A |
90% and above |
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B |
80 89% |
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C |
70 79% |
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D |
60 69% |
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F |
Below 60% |
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Course
assignments represent the project jobs; all tasks in jobs are assigned unless
specifically told to omit the task. All
jobs are to follow the format given for all documents in your text Reference Guide at the back of the book.
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Module
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Exercise
Objectives
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Assignments
SAVE ALL in your student folders. |
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Part 1 Marketing and
Sales |
Project
1 - Word Processing: Key letters, email and
lists. Compose letter. Create memo, tables. Prepare schedule, create signs, and compose
email with hyperlinks. |
Project
1 Jobs: All
this weeks assignments listed above are due before the first class meeting
for next week. |
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Project
2 Job 2-7 Team class project due at 8:30 p.m. 50 pts - |
Project
3 Jobs: |
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Project
4 Promotion materials; templates, web pages, brochure, footnotes, table of
contents. Project
5 Advertising Materials; newsletter doc and for the web, merge codes |
Project
4 Jobs: |
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Part 2 |
Projects
6 Training Presentations; PowerPoint presentations, using the wizard,
editing, working with links. Project
7 Managing Payroll Records; |
Project
6 Jobs: |
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Project
8 Managing Budgets Project
9 Managing Business Travel Documents |
Project
8 Jobs: |
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Projects 10
Determining Prices for Trip Packages.
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Project
10 Jobs: |
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Project 11 Continued |
Project
11 Jobs Continued: |
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Part 3 Operations |
Creating and
Maintaining a Database Project 14 Managing
Guides and Their Certifications. |
Project 14 Jobs:
Follow the procedures given in your text, but be sure to save all
queries that you create. Do not print. |
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Projects 15 Managing
Equipment |
Project 15 Jobs: |
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10 |
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Project 16 Managing an
Off-Season Speaking Schedule |
Project 16 Jobs: |
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Project 17 Managing Information Requests |
Project 17 Jobs: |
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12 |
Finals |
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