NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Problem Solving & Decision Making
Course prefix, number, and section number: BMGT 2303 310
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2025
Semester start and end dates: 8/25/2025 – 12/14/2023
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online
Class meeting location, days, and times: N/A
Lab meeting location, days, and times: None
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: Decision-making and problem-solving processes in organizations utilizing logical and creative problem-solving techniques. Application of theory is provided by experiential activities using managerial decision tools.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials: Judgment in Managerial Decision Making, 8e., By Max H. Bazerman & Don A. Moore; Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 978-1-118-065709 Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-118-543139 eBook
Name of instructor: Mark Laber
Office location: Online
E-mail address: mlaber@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Monday 7am – 10am, Wednesday 7:30 am – 10:50 am (by Webex appointment)
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
16 Chapter & Module Quizzes 30%
8 Decision Making Exercises 30%
2 Exams – Midterm & Final 10%
1 Final Project& Presentation 20%
14 Extra Credit: Weekly Check-in 3%
Final grade scale:
A = 90-100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 0-59%
Late work policy:
There is extra credit available – do not ask for additional. Your grade will be based on the graded elements listed above. There are no makeup assignments unless proof of illness is provided to the instructor in a timely manner. If you miss an assignment for a documented and approved medical reason or family emergency, you will be allowed 1 week to complete it.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF
GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
- Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism.
- falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and
- collusion. Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- The student will receive a failing grade of "O" on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
- A "Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form" will be submitted regarding the incident
- Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”)
Academic Integrity Policy: Artificial Intelligence
Use of artificial intelligence and representing that as one’s own work is not only a form of plagiarism, but arguably potentially is one of the most severe forms of cheating, and is intolerable.
Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless for a documented and approved illness or family emergency. If a student is absent more than 4 classes they will be dropped. Class attendance will be taken from Discussion Forum participation.
Withdrawal Policy:
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is November 3, 2025
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
LO1 Identify individual, group, and organizational decision-making processes
LO2 Write, present, and defend project recommendations
LO3 Apply process to solving problems using managerial decision tools and critical thinking
Core Objectives:
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CAPSTONE SYLLABUS ADDENDUM
The capstone course for the Business Management Certificate is the BUSG 2300: Business
Leadership Application. This course may not be substituted. Instructor Permission Required.
http://nctc.site/catalog/courses/business-business-management/BUSG-2300.html
The capstone course requirement for the Business Management AAS Degree is BMGT 2341 –
Strategic Management. It should be taken the last semester before graduation. This course
may not be substituted. Instructor or Advisor authorization required.
https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/business-business-management/bmgt-2341
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Teresa Laman
Office location: Corinth Campus, Suite 170, Office 172
Telephone number: 940-498-6263
E-mail address: tlaman@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville Campus
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu