BBA 3361, Professionalism in the Workplace 1 Course Desc.docx

BBA 3361, Professionalism in the Workplace 1
Course Description
Presents an overview of the challenges associated with
workplace expectations regarding business etiquette,
appropriate
use of technology, and proper attire. It is designed to assist
students in gaining knowledge of how to appropriately
communicate with others and how to effectively deal with
conflict, teamwork, and accountability in a fair and ethical
manner. The basic skills necessary for obtaining a job and
achieving success in today’s challenging economy and
increasingly competitive work environment are enhanced
through this course.
Course Textbook
Anderson, L. E., & Bolt, S. B. (2016). Professionalism: Skills
for workplace success (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Evaluate the effect of attitude, personality, and goal setting

on work performance development.
2. Describe the impact of time management in the workplace.
3. Explain the meaning of ethical behavior in the workplace.
4. Analyze the advantages to an organization offering quality
customer service and human resources.
5. Analyze techniques used to promote effective
communication, accountability, and positive relationships
within the
workplace.
6. Explain the dynamics of teamwork, to include motivation,
conflict resolution, and leadership.
7. Construct a resume package that demonstrates methods for
highlighting job-related skills.
8. Critique interview techniques.
Credits
Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3)
hours of college credit.
Course Structure
1. Study Guide: Each unit contains a Study Guide that provides
students with the learning outcomes, unit lesson,
required reading assignments, and supplemental resources.
2. Learning Outcomes: Each unit contains Learning Outcomes
that specify the measurable skills and knowledge
students should gain upon completion of the unit.
3. Unit Lesson: Each unit contains a Unit Lesson, which

discusses lesson material.
4. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading
Assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook
and/or outside resources. Chapter presentations are provided in
each unit study guide as Required Reading to
aid students in their course of study.
5. Suggested Reading: Suggested Readings are listed in each
unit’s study guide. Students are encouraged to read
the resources listed if the opportunity arises, but they will not
be tested on their knowledge of the Suggested
Readings.
6. Learning Activities (Non-Graded): These non-graded
Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their
course of study.
7. Discussion Boards: Discussion Boards are part of all CSU
term courses. More information and specifications
can be found in the Student Resources link listed in the Course
Menu bar.
BBA 3361, Professionalism in
the Workplace
Course Syllabus
8. Unit Assessments: This course contains three Unit
Assessments, one to be completed at the end of Units I-III.
Assessments are composed of written-response questions.
9. Unit Assignments: Students are required to submit for

grading Unit Assignments in Units IV-VIII. Specific
information and instructions regarding these assignments are
provided below. Grading rubrics are included with
each assignment. Specific information about accessing these
rubrics is provided below.
10. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you
with an opportunity to ask your professor general or
course content related questions.
11. Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for
casual conversation with your classmates.
CSU Online Library
The CSU Online Library is available to support your courses
and programs. The online library includes databases,
journals, e-books, and research guides. These resources are
always accessible and can be reached through the library
webpage. To access the library, log into the myCSU Student
Portal, and click on “CSU Online Library.” You can also
access the CSU Online Library from the “My Library” button on
the course menu for each course in Blackboard.
The CSU Online Library offers several reference services. E-
mail ([email protected]) and telephone
(1.877.268.8046) assistance is available Monday – Thursday
from 8 am to 5 pm and Friday from 8 am to 3 pm. The
library’s chat reference service, Ask a Librarian, is available
24/7; look for the chat box on the online library page.
Librarians can help you develop your research plan or assist you
in finding relevant, appropriate, and timely information.
Reference requests can include customized keyword search

strategies, links to articles, database help, and other
services.
LibGuides
Click here for the LibGuide for this course.
Think of a LibGuide (a Library Guide) as a mini-website to help
you with your assignments. It has relevant information
such as databases, ebooks, and websites specific to your
courses. If you have any questions, please reach out to your
friendly library staff.
Unit Assignments
Unit IV Case Study
This assignment provides you with an opportunity to explain the
dynamics of teamwork, including motivation, conflict
resolution, and leadership. First, read the scenario below.
Scenario: The vice president (VP) of marketing has hired you as
the leader whose first task involves implementing a new
process for applying customer service within the organization.
The VP shares that the purpose of this initiative is to help
resolve a list of issues that are negatively infecting teamwork:
(1) morale is low, (2) employees are consistently late for
work while others leave early, (3) workers disagree on the daily
workload, (4) there is no drive or enthusiasm, and (5)
above all, two employees have complained about harassment.
Your team consists of eight employees: three are newly hired

employees, five employees are male and three are female.
Each employee has a diverse background. Your charge is to
reach the goal of improving customer service by directing the
team through the five stages of team development.
After reading the scenario, write a minimum three-page paper
by using the following questions as guidelines:
1. Motivation: What is the current state of motivation for
employees, and what can you do to improve their
motivation?
2. Leadership: What can leadership personnel do to positively
impact teamwork that eventually leads to better
customer service?
3. Resolving conflict: How can the employees approach
resolving conflicts with one another in order to maintain a
positive teamwork dynamic?
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4. Resolving conflict: How can the employees approach
resolving conflicts with customers?
5. Teamwork: What types of activities would help the team
progress through the five stages of team development?
(See page 161 in the textbook for the stages.)
Also, be sure your paper fulfills the following requirements:

access the CSU Citation Guide. A sample research
paper that has been formatted in APA style starts on page 20 of
the guide.
located from the university’s online library.
webpage) that you
located from reputable sources (e.g., online library or
reputable webpages).
Finally, review your paper thoroughly to revise and correct any
mistakes before submitting it in Blackboard for grading.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for
this assignment is provided below.
Unit V PowerPoint Presentation
This exercise involves analyzing a communication technique—
presentations. On a daily basis, it is often expected that
professionals be proficient with presentations. For this exercise,
prepare a PowerPoint presentation that serves as your
own professional code of communication. This exercise allows
you to analyze communication techniques and reflect upon
your own communication skills. Include at least the following
within the presentation:

—how can you
improve your communication skills?
workplace.
call might be better than an email.
t
messaging can be valuable in the workplace.
charts, or graphs).
Use the key terms in the textbook to guide your presentation.
For some guidance toward preparing presentations in
PowerPoint, click here to access a video with helpful tips. Be
sure to save all of your work in your presentation file before
submitting it in Blackboard for grading.
Unit VI Assignment
This assignment provides you with an opportunity to critique
interview techniques by answering a series of questions
within the assignment template. Click here to access the
assignment template. Be sure to answer each question, save all
of your work in the template, and submit it in Blackboard for

grading.
Unit VII Assignment
This assignment involves explaining how professional etiquette
can impact professional relationships and explaining how
a professional can proactively approach career changes by
answering the questions within the assignment template. Click
here to access the assignment template. Be sure to answer each
question, save all of your work in the template, and
submit it in Blackboard for grading.
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on-Guide
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ss/bba/bba3361/15g/unitvi_assignment_template.doc
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ss/bba/bba3361/15g/unitvii_assignment_template.doc
Unit VIII Assignment
This assignment provides you with an opportunity to complete
three major items: a cover letter, a resume, and a
professional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
(SWOT) analysis. The cover letter should be a three-

paragraph memo that has been tailored to a specific job that
interests you. The resume should adhere to the steps
outlined in Chapter 14 (see page 206). The details within the
resume must be current with all relevant and up-to-date
information. The SWOT analysis should address your
professional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Bullet points are acceptable for the resume and SWOT analysis;
however, they must be detailed. Again, the cover letter
must include three paragraphs. Also, the resume must be at least
one page, and the SWOT analysis must thoroughly
address each of the four parts of the analysis. Be sure to have
the major items in the proper sequence: first, the cover
letter; then, the resume; and finally, the SWOT analysis. Format
each major item as you wish; however, be sure the
details are professional and legible. Save all three within one
word-processing document (e.g., Word) before submitting
the file in Blackboard for grading.
APA Guidelines
The application of the APA writing style shall be practical,
functional, and appropriate to each academic level, with the
primary purpose being the documentation (citation) of sources.
CSU requires that students use APA style for certain
papers and projects. Students should always carefully read and
follow assignment directions and review the associated
grading rubric when available. Students can find CSU’s Citation
Guide by clicking here. This document includes examples
and sample papers and provides information on how to contact
the CSU Success Center.

Grading Rubrics
This course utilizes analytic grading rubrics as tools for your
professor in assigning grades for all learning activities. Each
rubric serves as a guide that communicates the expectations of
the learning activity and describes the criteria for each
level of achievement. In addition, a rubric is a reference tool
that lists evaluation criteria and can help you organize your
efforts to meet the requirements of that learning activity. It is
imperative for you to familiarize yourself with these rubrics
because these are the primary tools your professor uses for
assessing learning activities.
Rubric categories include: (1) Discussion Board, (2) Assessment
(Written Response), and (3) Assignment. However, it is
possible that not all of the listed rubric types will be used in a
single course (e.g., some courses may not have
Assessments).
The Discussion Board rubric can be found within Unit I’s
Discussion Board submission instructions.
The Assessment (Written Response) rubric can be found
embedded in a link within the directions for each Unit
Assessment. However, these rubrics will only be used when
written-response questions appear within the Assessment.
Each Assignment type (e.g., article critique, case study,
research paper) will have its own rubric. The Assignment
rubrics
are built into Blackboard, allowing students to review them
prior to beginning the Assignment and again once the
Assignment has been scored. This rubric can be accessed via the
Assignment link located within the unit where it is to be

submitted. Students may also access the rubric through the
course menu by selecting “Tools” and then “My Grades.”
Again, it is vitally important for you to become familiar with
these rubrics because their application to your
Discussion Boards, Assessments, and Assignments is the
method by which your instructor assigns all grades.
Communication Forums
These are non-graded discussion forums that allow you to
communicate with your professor and other students.
Participation in these discussion forums is encouraged, but not
required. You can access these forums with the buttons in
the Course Menu. Instructions for subscribing/unsubscribing to
these forums are provided below.
Click here for instructions on how to subscribe/unsubscribe and
post to the Communication Forums.
http://www.columbiasouthern.edu/downloads/pdf/success/citatio
n-guide
https://online.columbiasouthern.edu/CSU_Content/common_file
s/instructions/DB/Create_New_Thread_Subscribe.pdf
Ask the Professor
This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to
ask your professor general or course content questions.
Questions may focus on Blackboard locations of online course

components, textbook or course content elaboration,
additional guidance on assessment requirements, or general
advice from other students.
Questions that are specific in nature, such as inquiries regarding
assessment/assignment grades or personal
accommodation requests, are NOT to be posted on this forum. If
you have questions, comments, or concerns of a non-
public nature, please feel free to email your professor.
Responses to your post will be addressed or emailed by the
professor within 48 hours.
Before posting, please ensure that you have read all relevant
course documentation, including the syllabus,
assessment/assignment instructions, faculty feedback, and other
important information.
Student Break Room
This communication forum allows for casual conversation with
your classmates. Communication on this forum should
always maintain a standard of appropriateness and respect for
your fellow classmates. This forum should NOT be used to
share assessment answers.
Grading
Discussion Boards (8 @ 2%) = 16%
Assessments (3 @ 10%) = 30%
Assignments (3 @ 10%) = 30%
Unit IV Case Study = 12%
Unit V PowerPoint Presentation = 12%
Total = 100%

Course Schedule/Checklist (PLEASE PRINT)
The following pages contain a printable Course Schedule to
assist you through this course. By following this schedule,
you will be assured that you will complete the course within the
time allotted.
BBA 3361, Professionalism in the Workplace Course Schedule
By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will
complete the course within the time allotted. Please keep this
schedule for reference as you progress through your course.
Unit I Professional Demeanor and Time Management
Study Guide
Read:
Skills
eading: See Study Guide

Discuss:
Discussion Board question by Saturday,
11:59 p.m. (Central Time)
Discussion Board response by
Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. (Central Time)
Notes/Goals:
Unit II Ethics, Accountability, and Workplace Relationships
Review:
-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:
Discuss:
your response to the

Discussion Board question by
Saturday, 11:59 p.m. (Central Time)
(Central Time)
Notes/Goals:
Unit III Quality Customer Service & Human Resources
Review:
ties (Non-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:

Discuss:
d Response: Submit your response to the
Notes/Goals:
Unit IV Teamwork and Interpersonal Relations
Read:
Assignment(s): See Study Guide
Discuss:

tudent’s
Notes/Goals:
Unit V Communication and Accountability in the Workplace
Read:
Discuss:

(Central Time)
Notes/Goals:
Unit VI Job Search Techniques
Read:
ques
Discuss:

ment: Comment on another student’s
Notes/Goals:
Unit VII Professional Representation and Career Changes
Unit Study Guide
Read:
Discuss:

Notes/Goals:
Unit VIII Resume Package
Read:
Discuss:
onse to the
Time)
Notes/Goals:

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