SUKKUR IBA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Principles of Management (MGT-201)

Course Outline

1. Course Identification and General Information

Program and Class: Principles of Semester: V

Management

Credit Hours: 03 Instructor: Syed Ali Akbar Shah

Email: syedaliakbar.phdmgt17@iba-
suk.edu.pk
Pre-requisite Course: Consultation Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday

None 3:00 PM to 5.00 PM

2. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students during the Semester

S. No. Assessment Task Week due Proportion of Final

Assessment/Marks

1 Class participation Throughout semester 05

Quizzes 5th , 9th , 14th 5

2
(Best 2 will be considered.

3 Final Project / presentation 15th 10

4 One Mid Term Exam As per schedule 30

5 Final Exams As per schedule 50

3. Learning Resources
I- Recommended Books:
 1. Management By: Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter, 14th Edition

II- Reference Books/ Material

1. Management By: Bartol, Tein, Mathews & Sharma, 5th Edition

2. Management By: Bateman & Snell, 07th Edition

III- Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc. Shard as per the need.

4. 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 organizational structure, technology, innovation, ethics, corporate
responsibility, organizational culture, the competitive environment and customer-focus influence
managerial decision-making.

5. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

i. Student will be able to examine ethical importance in business management in a dynamic
environment.(1.1)
ii. Students will be able to write a report on various management issues and need to present
it in the class. (2.2)
iii. Students will be able to work collaboratively and through effective teams to solve
management issues. (4.1)
iv. Students will be able to critically analyze various issues through appropriate concepts
concerning management theories. (3.1)
v. Students will be able to know the latest management practices and generate innovative
solutions to tackle contemporary organizational issues.(5.1)
vi. Students will be able to develop an understanding in theoretical concepts of Planning,
Organizing, Leading & Controlling and various management theories. (7.1)

1.1 2.1 2.2 3.1 3.2 4.1 5.1 6.1 7.1

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6. Assessment Task Description

a) Quizzes
 Quizzes will be MCQ’s and scenario based in nature, students will be given short cases in
context of CLO’s.
b) Assignments
Assignment will be given in team. All teams will present and defend their solutions in class.
Short cases will be given as assignments.
c) Project Report & Presentation
Final Project report and presentation will be beneficial for you to learn from real and live
exposure. Detailed project guidelines will be shared separately. Late submission is not
allowed. Team members should not exceed than four (4). 17 th week of session will be
deadline to submit and present. Remember your grades will depend on how well you have
analyzed the information and related to the concepts learnt in class. You will be required
visit the organization to collect information as per the scope of the project

7. Other (Please Specify)

Professionalism Expectations: Students are expected to act professionally by meeting
deadlines, solving problems, cooperating with classmates, and generally contributing in a
positive way to the class. Working in your field of study often means searching for solutions in a
group context. Teamwork, listening, empathy, enthusiasm, emotional maturity, respect, and
consideration of other people’s concerns are all essential to success. Please bring these qualities
and values with you to class. It is as important to “practice” these interpersonal skills as it is to
learn new intellectual content and related skills. Students will be evaluated on the 5 A’s of
Professionalism:

Observables:
Attendance
• Arrive prior to start of class
• Return from break prior to start of class
Appearance
• Adheres to Professional Dress Code
• Adheres to grooming requirements
• Student ID worn at all times. Name Plate is compulsory
Attitude
• Respectful of fellow classmates at all times
• Respectful of instructor at all times
Accountability
• Communicate with instructor for assistance
• Communicate with team members for group projects
• Participates in class and group activities
• Submits course work on time
Academic Integrity
• Adhering to Academic Integrity expectations as outlined in the Student Handbook (other
penalties may apply)

8. Lesson Plan & week-wise Schedule

Week Discussion Themes Assignments/ Suggested
Quizzes / Digital Library Readings
work
Managers & you in the Workplace
 Why Are Managers Important?
 Who Are Managers and Where Activity :
Do They Work?
1
 What Do Managers Do? Chapter# 1
 How Is the Manager’s Job
Changing?
 Why Study Management?
Management History Module Must Read
 Early Management Class Discussion Chapter and
 Classical Approach Article : Fayol’s Article
2  Behavioral Approach Principles then and now before class
 Quantitative Approach
 Contemporary Approaches Chapter# 1

Decision Making
 The Decision-Making Process
 Approaches to Decision Making Activity : Creative Chapter# 2
 Types of Decisions and decision making in
3 Decision-Making Conditions products (Design
 Decision-Making biases & Thinking)
errors
 Effective Decision Making in Assignment-1
Today’s World
Constraints on Managers Class Discussion Case
 The Manager: Omnipotent or Study : Amazon vs. Must Read
Symbolic? Barnes Noble Chapter and
 The External Environment: Case Study
4&5 Constraints and Challenges Seminar: Importance of before class
 Organizational Culture: organizational culture and
Constraints and Challenges external challenges Chapter# 7
 Current Issues in Organizational
Culture Quiz-1
Planning & Goal Setting
 The What and Why of Planning
 Goals and Plans Activity : Create
6-7  Setting Goals and Developing organizational goals and Chapter# 8
Plans achievement guideline
 Contemporary Issues in
Planning
8-9 Strategic Planning
 Strategic Management
  The Strategic Management Class Discussion : Atlas
Process Black Business Plan Chapter# 9
 Corporate Strategies
 Competitive Strategies
 Current Strategic Management
Issues

Mid Term Exam

Organizational Design
 Six elements of Organizational
Design
 Mechanistic and Organic Chapter# 11
Structures
11 &
 Contingency Factors Affecting
12 Activity : Create and
Structural Choice
 Traditional Organizational Evaluate Organizational
Designs Chart
 Organizing for flexibility in the
twenty-First Century
Organizing around Teams (Only
Two parts)
 Groups and Group
13
Quiz-2
Development Chapter# 12
 Turning Groups into Effective
Teams Assignment-2

Leadership
 Who Are Leaders and What Is
Leadership?
 Early Leadership Theories Class Discussion on
 Contingency Theories of movie: Remember the
14 Leadership Chapter# 16
Titans
 Contemporary Views of (Objective: Understand
Leadership Leadership style and
 Leadership Issues in the impact)
Twenty-First Century
Motivation
 What Is Motivation?
 Early Theories of Motivation Chapter# 17
15  Contemporary Theories of Role Play: Demotivated
Motivation employee due to salary
 Current Issues in Motivation

16 Controlling activities and operations

 What Is Controlling and Why Is
 It Important? Activity : Implementation
 The Control Process of Control process for Chapter# 18
 Controlling for Organizational Cost and Quality
and Employee Performance
 Tools for Measuring
Organizational Performance
 Contemporary Issues in Control

Final Project Presentation

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Final Exams