International University of Business Agriculture and Technology

College of Business Administration (CBA)

Course outline
MGT 201- Management Process
Fall 2014

Instructor: Harun Ur Rashid

{MBA (Cardiff, UK) BBA (IUB)}
Office -224, 1st Floor
Email: hrashid@iubat.edu
Phone: 8963523-27 Ext-263
Counseling Hours: Saturday: 10.30-2.00& 4.00-5.30
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday: 8.30-9.30 & 3.30-5.00
Thursday: 8.30-5.00

Course Description
The course of management is designed to discuss management theories, concepts, techniques, and
practices in the context of complex, dynamic, changing and globalizing business world. Applying
the functional or process approach to the study of management, the discussion will cover all main
management functions: planning, organizing, directing and controlling. This will equip students
with a framework for understanding and Analyzing the nature of managerial works and the
determining factors of managerial success. Application of the learning materials will be
encouraged through case discussions and other experiential assignments.
Course objective:
To provide a conceptual and theoretical knowledge about the important functions and
activities of management.

To develop critical ways of thinking for evaluating and applying a variety of concept and
techniques in managerial decision making situations through case discussions and other
experimental assignments.

To facilitate students to become an active creator of their own knowledge base by

becoming a learner through direct observations of examples of managerial behavior in
daily life.
Text Book

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Management/ Stephen P. Robbins| Mary Coulter| 9th edition, 2010 Pearson.

Reference books
Management A Global and Entrepreneurial Perspective/ Heinz Weihrich| Mark V Cannice|
Harold Koontz, 13th edition 2010 McGraw Hill
Management/ Kreitner, 9th edition, 2004 Houghton Mifflin
Modern Management Concepts and Skills/ Samuel C. Certo| S. Trevis Certo, 11th edition 2010
Prentice Hall India
Management: Principles and Applications/ Ricky W. Griffin, India edition 2008 Houghton
Mifflin Company

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Fundamentals of Management Essential Concepts and Applications/ Stephen P. Robbins|

David A. DeCenzo| Sanghamitra Bhattachryya| Madhusree Nanda Agarwal, 6th edition, 2010
Pearson.

Course Requirements
This course requires a good deal of reading, reflection, writing and class participation. You are
expected to prepare prior to each class meeting, to raise issues for thought and discussion and to
engage your fellow students in meaningful dialogue. Your willingness to explore, as well as
contribute, ideas that facilitate learning and personal development is essential. There is a
significant amount of work to do in this course. I urge you to plan your time accordingly. Please
review this syllabus carefully and note the due dates for the assignment. You should expect to
have a written assignment every week.
Evaluation

Quizzes:
One in Every week
Class Participation & Attendance
First Term
Part of the book
Mid Term
Part of the book
Final Term
entire book
Project & Presentation
Field trip
Total
Letter Grades
A
B
C
D
F

Grade Points
4.0
3.0
2.0
1
0.0

5%
5%
15%
15%
30%
20%
10%
100%
Marks
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
<60

*Instructor will reserve the right for any curve.

Attendance policy:
Class participation, group activity, quizzes are all very crucial for every student. All exams will be
designed according to class activities. So it is students best interest to attend every single class.
Inexcusable absence will be reported to registry.
Exam Rules:
There will be three exams, each weighing different point value.
No make up quiz
Make exam will be harder than schedule exam.
Any kind of unethical means might result in to termination from the enrollment according to
IUBAT laws.
Dress and Behavior Code for Students:
For male students: Trouser and full/half sleeve shirts with necktie, T-shirts with collar/golf shirt,
Suit, Blazer, Sweater, Jacket, Muffler in winter. Shawl not allowed. Polished shoes.
Sandal/Sandal shoes are not allowed, Clean shaved (if not keeping beard and/or mustache),
decent haircut, Wearing ID while in the campus.
* Presentation attires are strictly to be maintained to Suit, Tie, Dress Slacks and Dress Shirt
* Shirt/T-shirt (with collar)/golf shirt (with collar) to be tucked in

* Dress code may be relaxed for National days and ceremonial occasions.
For female students: Salwar, Kamiz and Scarf (up-to-date, preferably cotton), Saree (professional
attire not in class), Jeans, Kurta, Scarf, Skirt, Top, Scarf, Sweater, cardigan, Jacket, Muffler.
Shawl not allowed Shoes or Sandal shoes with belt and low heel. Sandals not allowed, properly
tied up hair, Limited jewelry and make-up, Wearing ID card while in the campus.
* Presentation attires are strictly to be maintained to Suit, Dress Slacks and Dress Shirt
*Dress code may be relaxed for National days and ceremonial occasions.
*No Tight or revealing clothing.
Topic
Session
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Description
Introduction
The Basis of Management Theory & Practice
Managers and Management:
This chapter introduces the concept of management by differentiating between
managers and employees. The roles performed by managers and general skills
necessary for becoming a successful manager and various processes of management
The Historical Roots of Contemporary Management Practices:
This chapter will introduce you to the origins of many contemporary management
concepts and show how their evolution reflected the changing needs of organization
and society as a whole
The Management Environment:
This chapter focuses on the various issues like; social responsibility and ethics,
viewing management from a global perspective, management implications of a
diversified workforce quality and continuous improvement etc.

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Planning and Decision Making
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Foundation of Planning:
This chapter defines, explains and identifies the potential benefits and potential
drawbacks of planning, distinguishes between strategic and tactical plans, explains
SWOT analysis etc.
Presentation 1
Review
First Term Exam
Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning:
This chapter will discuss about decision making and the planning process,
organizational goals and planning, managing goal-setting and planning.
Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving:
The nature of decision making, rational perspective of decision making, behavioral
aspects, group and Team Decision Making in Organization, etc. are discussed in this
chapter.
Basic Elements of Organizing:
The elements of organizing, Designing Job, Grouping Jobs, Authority, Coordinating
Positioning, will be discussed in this chapter
Organization Change & Design:

Its nature, managing the change, areas of change in the organizations, Innovation are
main points to be discussed
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Managing Human Resources:
The Environmental context of Human Resource Management, attracting Human
Resource, Developing HR, Maintaining HR, Managing labor relations, and challenges
in the changing work place will be the main points in this chapter.
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Review
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Midterm Exam
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Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in OrganizationsThis chapter will discuss about understanding individuals, personality, attitudes,
perception stress creativity and the types of behavior in the organizations.
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Managing Employee Motivation and Performance:
The nature, content, process reinforcement reward system of motivation will be
discussed in this chapter
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Presentation 2
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Managing Leadership and Influence Process:
The nature of leadership situational approaches to leadership, political behavior in
organization with different approaches will be discussed in this chapter.
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Managing Workgroups and Teams:
Groups and teams in organizations, their characteristics, interpersonal and intergroup
conflicts, managing conflicts in organization will be discussed in this chapter
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Review
Exams, study breaks, presentations and lectures collectively will take close to 48 sessions
Instructor reserves the right to make any changes on the above if necessary.

*Instructor reserves the right to make any changes on the above if necessary.

Thanks
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Harun Ur Rashid