BUS 321 - Management by the Book (3 Cr)
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Topic outline
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Enroll me Professor: Steve Elzinga B.A.; M.Div.
Overview
This class integrates biblical insights on leadership with contemporary principles of management, applying best practices for ministry contexts. It includes an in-depth study of leadership and management insights found in the book of Philemon.
Outcomes
1. Identify major insights of contemporary leadership and management theory that apply to leadership and management in ministry settings.
2. Know key biblical stories and principles for leadership and management.
3. Apply principles of team building, motivation, delegation, communication, and integrity.
4. Discern how to be a godly change agent while being aware of existing power structures and decision-making processes.
5. Understand and practice tactful leadership as displayed in the book of Philemon.Introduction
Management sometimes sounds like something necessary but perhaps a bit boring. But management was really a key part of what Jesus did during the three years of His earthly ministry. He helped people use their gifts and abilities towards a goal that was worth their passion and energy.If you are a leader, a pastor, a Christian business leader, then you need the principles discussed in this course.
The Bible is a rich resource for how to manage people. This course uses Bible stories, examples from Jesus' ministry, and the whole book of Philemon. This small book of the Bible contains the letter that the Apostle Paul wrote to a fellow church member named Philemon. In this letter, Paul demonstrates how you deal tactfully with a difficult relationship issue.
Resources
This class includes resources from many books and articles. All required materials are posted here. The final four units focus on Steve Elzinga's downloadable book, How to Influence Friends and Tactfully Get Along with People. You can purchase a copy from the Christian Leaders Store here: https://christianleadersstore.com/products/how-to-influence-friends-and-tactfully-get-along-with-people
Assignments
View all online lectures and read all articles in each topic. CLI computer tracks whether you do this. After viewing all the lectures for the unit, take the quiz based on the lectures (100% of grade).Grading Scale
A 95-100% A- 90-94% B+ 87-89% B 83-86% B- 80-82% C+ 77-79% C 73-76% C- 70-72% D+ 67-69% D 63-66% D- 60-62% F 0-59%
Your average grade for all assignments in the class must be at least 60%. Otherwise, you will fail the class and will receive no course credit.Course Forum
Each course forum is at the beginning of the course, right before the first course content section, and has comments and questions from other students in the class. The forum is a great way to post a question or comment for other students who are currently enrolled in the course to see. Additionally, you can search the forum to see if anyone in the past has addressed or discussed the issue, question, or comment you were wanting to post about.
Deadline: You have 180 days to finish the course. Complete all assignments before the final deadline, or you will be automatically withdrawn from the course and all coursework will be removed. You will have to start over and retake the class to receive credit.
In Conclusion: Watch the Presentations. Read the attached readings. Take the quizzes. But most importantly start putting the principles that you learn into practice in your relationships.
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