208-119 Principles of Management

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The subject examines the business environment and the role of the manager. This course opens with an overview of the nature and history of management, the forces affecting contemporary organizations, and the management skills needed to succeed in today's business world. Students should gain an understanding of the definition of management, be able to describe the kinds of managers found in organizations, and identify and briefly explain the four basic management functions.

The course will focus on the roles and skills of management with special attention to managerial responsibility for effective and efficient achievement of goals. Special attention will be given to the following:

• importance of managerial ethics and social responsibility in management;

• how managers can influence their organizations' ethics and social responsiveness;

• the concepts and theories related to goal setting and planning, strategy formulation and implementation;

• management decision-making, and increasing productivity through control systems; and

• Issues relating to designing an effective organization structure, managing organizational change, and maintaining an effective workforce.

Considerable reliance is placed on case analysis to refine the capacity of students to apply relevant theory and principles.

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (50%) and assessment of tutorial worksheets (50%, equivalent to 5000 words in total).