Study of various classical and modern theories of management and organization and how systems theory, contingency approaches, and socio-technical systems explain managerial problem solving and decision-making in organizational contexts and a global environment. Relevance and application of these theories to actual management situations are also examined using discussions, research, and case studies.
Prerequisite Courses
Course Outcomes
After successfully completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the meaning, role, and professional nature of management.
- Introduce the students to the management process's basic concepts, levels, functions, history, systems, and principles.
- Describe and explain the management schools and theories.
- Understand what management by objectives (MBO) means, management reengineering.
- Develop modeling skills such as decision-making, communications, motivation, centralization and delegation of authority.
- Apply traditional management theories to current management problems.
- Discuss the fundamentals of planning and strategy.
- Explain the strategic management process.
- Formulate appropriate organizational structures using the seven elements of organizations.
- Discuss the role of human resource management in organizations.
- Discuss individual differences among individuals, including values, attitudes, personality, perception, or diversity.
- Discuss the dynamics of teams in organizations.
- Describe barriers to decision-making.