Lahore University of Management Sciences

MGMT 142 - Principles of Management

Spring Semester 2014
Instructor
Office
Office Hours
Email
Telephone
Secretary/TA
Course URL

Shezeen Hemani/Mohsin Bashir

Room no: 442, SDSB
TBA
shezeen@lums.edu.pk
TBA
TBA
Suraj.lums.edu.pk

COURSE BASICS
Credit Hours
Lecture(s)
Recitation/Lab (per week)
Tutorial (per week)

3
Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week
Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week
Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week

2
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Duration
Duration
Duration

75 minutes
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COURSE DISTRIBUTION
Core
Open for Student Category

Core
Freshmen only

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Principles of Management is a rich, interactive learning experience designed to give students an overarching view of management
and the basic intellectual tools and aptitudes they need to meet today's organizational challenges. This basic management course
will investigate the different functions of management, namely planning, organizing, leading and controlling. In tandem, the course
will explore how issues such as organization structure, technology, innovation, ethics, corporate responsibility, organization
culture, the competitive environment and customerfocus influence managerial decision making.

COURSE PREREQUISITE (S)

NONE

COURSE OBJECTIVES
To introduce business and non business students with various topics pertaining to management such as social
responsibility, ethics, global management, leadership, organization change, entrepreneurship, human resource
management, organizational culture & structure and motivation etc.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course the students should be able to:
1. Understand and appreciate different managerial functions and their application in an organizational setting.
2. Critically examine managerial decisionmaking and the reasons and the context it takes place in so as to sharpen
their own judgment to make informed decisions.

GRADING BREAKUP AND POLICY

Group Project / Presentation:
Quiz:
Assignment/s:
Class Participation:
Attendance:
Final Examination:

20%
15% ( n-1 policy)
20%
10%
5% Max of 4 absences (including petitions) is allowed.
From 5th absence, there will be negative grading in place.
30%

EXAMINATION DETAIL
Midterm
Exam

Yes/No: No
Combine / Separate:
Duration:
Exam Specifications:

Final Exam

Yes/No: Yes
Combine / Separate: Combined
Duration: 75 minutes
Exam Specifications: TBA

COURSE OVERVIEW
Lecture

Topics

Recommended
Readings

Objectives/
Application

Foundations of Management
1

Introduction to the Course

Managing

Managing
The Evolution of Management

Chapter 1 Appendix

The External Environment

Chapter 2

Understanding how environmental forces influence

organizations and managerial decision making.

Individual Decision Making

Chapter 3

Introduction to the stages of individual decision making.

12 Angry Men

Chapter 1

Introduction to management functions and key elements of

the new competitive environment.
Introduction to the classical and contemporary
management approaches and their influences.

Using movie to discuss decision making in groups. The

movie will allow students to identify the pros and cons of
both individual versus group decision making.

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Group Decision Making

Chapter 3

Understating group and organizational decision making

Planning: Delivering Strategic Value

7

Planning

Chapter 4

Strategic Management

Chapter 4

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

Chapter 5

10

International Management

Chapter 6

11

Guest Speaker

12

Entrepreneurship: The Business Plan

Debriefing of guest speaker session

13

Mid Semester Synthesis

TBA
Chapter 7

Understanding the planning process and the alignment of

tactical, operational and strategic planning.
Introduction to strategic planning and its effective
implementation.
Understanding different ethical perspectives and their
influence on managerial decision making and corporate
responsibility.
Understanding the global economy and its influence on
organization.
Mr. Monis Rehman of Naseeb.com (Rozee.pk) will talk
about his experience as an entrepreneur and the
challenges he has faced in building his organization.
Understanding entrepreneurship success and challenges.
Presentation and discussion on assignment/ Key Learnings

Organizing: Building a Dynamic Organization

14

Organization Structure

Chapter 8

Introduction to different types of organization structures.

15

Organizational Agility

Chapter 9

Understanding the idea of organizational agility and its

relevance for success.

16

Human Resource Management

Chapter 10

Introduction to the concept of line and staff manager.

17

Human Resource Management

Chapter 10

Introduction to the basic functions of HRM.

Leading: Mobilizing People

18

Leadership

Chapter 12

Introduction to various Leadership theories and their

application.

19

Teamwork Exercise
Communicating

Chapter 14

Importance of effective communication in organizations.

20

Managerial Control

Chapter 16

Introduction to various managerial control strategies.

21

Managing Technology and Innovation

Chapter 17

How to manage in the continuously changing technological

environment.

Controlling: Learning and Changing

22

Contemporary Management Issues in

Pakistan

TBA

Guest Speaker will be invited to talk on this issue

23

Public and Non Profit Sector

Management

TBA

An introduction to management in the context of public

and nonprofit organizations.

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Critical Management Theories

TBA

25

Project Presentations

TBA

26

Project Presentations

27

Project Presentations

28

Final Synthesis

Introduction to Critique on Contemporary Management

Practices in the Subcontinent

FINAL EXAM
TEXTBOOK(S)/SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS
Required:
Bateman, Thomas S. and Snell, Scott A., 2008 (eighth edition), "Management: Leading and Collaborating in a
Competitive World", New Delhi, Tata McGrawHill Publishing.
Reference:
Griffin, R.W. 1993. Management. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Robbins, S. & Coulter, Mary (2012) Management, 11 Editions. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Press.

USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THE METHOD OF INSTRUCTION, GRADING INSTRUMENTS AND SOME USEFUL HINTS
Method of instructions:
Class will consist of lectures, discussions, videos, cases and activities to enrich learning.
It is essential that students:
1. Come well prepared for the classes. Assigned chapters/readings must be read in advance as you may be tested in form of short
quizzes.
2. Attend all classes. There will be a strict 5 minute attendance policy. Students entering late will be marked absent and will
subsequently receive no credit for CP for that session.
3. Actively contribute during class discussions and activities.
4. Thoroughly and thoughtfully complete assignments.
Group project
Details of the project will be communicated to the class during the first sessions.
Class participation
Class contribution is and can be:
Making observations that integrate concepts and discussions,
Citing relevant personal examples,
Being an active participant in group discussions,
Working with others to come to a common understanding of the topics.
By extension, contribution is not continuously dominating the class and group discussions. It also means listening to what others
say - they have a right to contribute (and you may learn something!). Contribution is not coming to class unprepared and illequipped to intelligently discuss the topic of the day. Contribution is not repeating the points others just made to get the CP credit.
Plagiarism
Universitys ethics code applies. The instructor reserves the right to make chances in the outline and add further readings
depending on class progress.