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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Address
as human resource management issues the relevance of managers becoming
familiar with warning signs of substance abuse problems in employees.
Assign
students the task of developing an employee assistance program to provide
assistance for employees with substance-related problems (which could
prove cost effective for the company as well).
In the
context of discussing or practicing problem-solving and assertiveness
skills (relevant to effective management), note the application of these
skills to social situations in which pressure to drink excessively or use
elicit drugs may be present.
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A COURSE
MODULE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
http://www.virginia.edu/case/curriculum/currbus.htm#instruct
The students
in my organizational behavior class are primarily business administration
majors. They take my course in order to learn about management of
organizational behavior. As a general approach, I intend to teach the
module from an organizational and managerial perspective. In other words,
I would ask the students to think of themselves as "future managers" in
organizational settings who are expected to be knowledgeable about issues
of, and relatively competent in recognizing and preventing, alcohol and
drug use and dependency in individuals. Thus, I would pursue an indirect
approach in teaching the students to be aware of the likelihood of their
own addiction to alcohol and drugs, and how to prevent their own
dependency problems.
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Description...
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I (session
one) |
Pre-testing:
a)Standardized(program's instrument.)
b)Module's specific passage underlining method (see below, section V)
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I (session
two) |
Pre-testing (continued):
c) Module's specific verbal discussion and analysis method (see below,
section V).An introductory lecture by the instructor on the relevance
and significance of the topic of drug use and dependency to the
management of organizational behavior. |
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2 (two
sessions) |
Dramatization: Showing students the detrimental and damaging effects
and consequences of drugs and substance abuse on the user's physical
and mental health, family, and organization. Teaching tools: slides,
film, live appearance of former drug users. |
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3 (two
sessions) |
There's
Hope:
a) Showing students that drug dependency is not insurmountable, and it
can be prevented.
b) Showing students the positive effects that follow the drug
prevention cases at individual organizational and societal levels.
c) Dividing the class into small groups to discuss how they can
prevent drug dependency by their future employees in organizations.
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4 (two
sessions) |
Discussion of Assignments:
a) Readings will be assigned from a list.
b) As a term project, each student will be asked to interview both a
real world manager, and an employee (worker),abouttheirknowledge,
awareness, experience and competence in confronting the individual
(including seft) cases of drug dependency and prevention.
c) As a class project, the entire class will be asked to prepare
andeodectcartoondrawingsthat illustrate the problems of drug use in
society and organizations. Students will be presenting these cartoons
to other university students and officials in a special exibit during
week 11. |
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4 & 5
(four sessions) |
Knowledge Generation:
Specific information oriented lecturing with regard to types of drug
dependency, its causes and effects. Teaching tools: slides, films, and
transparencies. |
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6 (two
sessions) |
Discussion, Catch-Up, Clarification etc...:
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7 (one
session) |
Field
Trip:
To
relevant organizations and/or government agencies (e.g., state
agencies involved in drug prevention programs). (this may occur after
weeks 8 & 9) |
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8 & 9
(four sessions) |
Prevention Information and Skills:
Lectures on drug prevention methods, strategies, and programs.
Teaching tools: slides, films, role playing, in-class practices,
speakers. |
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10 (two
sessions) |
Discussion, catch-Up, clariti-eadon, etc..
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I I
(one session) |
Cartoon
Exhibit Day |
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12 (two
sessions) |
Individual Interviews:
Instructor will interview each class student about the drug use and
prevention issues. |
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13 (two
sessions) |
Student
Presentations:
Students will present the results of their interviews to the class. To
enhance the significance of the occasion, real world managers, along
with some university officials will be asked to attend student
presentations. |
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14 (two
sessions) |
Post-Testing:
The methods and procedures used in pre-testing will be repeated in
post-testing.
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MARKETING Market research techniques could be used by students in
conducting a study of factors predicting college students purchasing of
various types and brands of alcohol.
Develop, conduct, and analyze a plan to market the elimination of drug
abuse on a College Campus.
Research the legal and ethical issues in the marketing of alcohol and
tobacco, especially to underage consumers and target groups such as
African Americans and women.
Have the students discuss what happens in the workplace and the effects
of doing drugs or having an alcohol problem (i.e. sick days, tardiness,
health care, work quality).
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SAMPLES ACROSS CLASSES
Organizational Behavior" - Hamid Akbari
This "Organizational Behavior" module will ask students to think of
themselves as future managers in organizational settings where they will
be expected to be knowledgeable about issues of and competent in
recognizing and preventing alcohol and drug use and dependency in
employees. The module uses film, slides, small group discussions,
readings, interviews with managers and employees, and student oral
presentations.
"Personnel Administration" -
Allen Shub
As opposed to a module that is covered in only one segment of the course,
this module covers material that can be infused throughout the Personnel
Administration course. The module will infuse
material into the course units on Recruitment, Selection Devices,
Performance Appraisal, Work Stress, and Termination. The format will
combine a lecture, discussion, and case approach to providing knowledge of
the cost of substance abuse on one's present or future employment and that
the user had best get help to eliminate the problem. Also, since drug and
alcohol use is a perceived consequence of stress, some material will be
presented on reducing daily work stress through more acceptable means.
"Financial Management" - Rasoul
Rezvanian
Financial Management is a course in the College Of Business and
Management. The prevention module will enhance the students' awareness of
substance abuse within the context of business and economics. The message
will be delivered through a combination of short lectures, library
research and small group discussions. This module will encourage alcohol
and drug prevention by 1) examining the magnitude of productivity loss at
both macro-economic and form levels, and 2) analyzing the negative effect
of dependency on individual's productive efficiency.
"Management Information Systems"
-
Andy Chen
Management Information Systems (MIS 350) is an introductory course for all
students who want to major in business. These students will be in the
business of serving or managing people. Thus their knowledge of alcohol
and substance use/abuse may enable them to prevent development of
alcohol/drug dependency in them or in their employees. This course will
utilize computers, decision support systems, and group problem solving
techniques for implementing the module. By the end of the semester, the
students should know about the negative impact of drug dependency on a
person's job security, promotion opportunities, and general health.
"Principles of Marketing" - Anil
Pandya
Principles of Marketing is a core course in the College of Business and
Management. The course provides a unique opportunity to infuse drug and
alcohol prevention messages in the curriculum. As a discipline marketing
teaches how to design products and messages and create and mold opinions
about a vast range of products, services, ideas and people. The drug and
alcohol prevention module provides an active opportunity to instruct
students how to infuse value based ideas (anti substance abuse messages)
in the target segment.
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