Dr' Avey Logistics

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Dr. Avey- Logistics

• Introduction of Professor
• Applied and Theoretical Balance
• Teaching Style
• Teaching Expectations
• Laws of Teaching
• Syllabus

• Assignments
• Schedule
• Availability
• Learning (vs. grades) is the target
• Pace
• Website Information
• Questions

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Evidence Based Management

• There is what Pfeffer and Sutton have called a
  Knowing-Doing Gap.
• Managers often know much about organizational
  performance, say many smart things, and work very
  hard. Yet, they are too often trapped in
  organizations (or work for bosses) that do many
  things they know will undermind performance.
• Todays manager/leaders too often fail to turn
  their knowledge into action.
• Research by Pfeffer and Sutton indicate the
  following reasons for the Gap
• hollow talk
• debilitating fear
• destructive internal competition
• poorly designed and complex measurement systems
• mindless reliance on precedent (resistance to
  change)

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The Scientist- Practitioner

• Ed Lawler Even when research results are known
  and have clear implications for practice, they
  may not impact practice because they run counter
  to what practitioners prefer to do or believe is
  right. Therefore, a great deal of what passes as
  best practice in HRM most likely is not.
• A big problem is When it comes to people,
  everyone is an expert!
• As a result, organizations often under-perform
  with respect to their key stakeholders
  employees, investors and the community.
• EBM leads to Scientist- Practitioners using
  organizational behavior, HRM, and leadership
  research knowledge to effectively make decisions
  and lead associates.
• Unlike the recognized professions of medicine,
  law and education, management Scientist-
  Practitioners are not required to learn specific
  knowledge (e.g., pass exams, become licensed).
  Therefore, we will emphasize evidence based
  management techniques to develop the Scientist-
  Practitioner.
• Management is 10 art- 90 science.