SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Semester 1, 2011/2012

Name of Course Course Code Number of Credit Hours Section Class Schedule Name of Lecturer Name of Tutor : : : : : : : Principles & Practices of Management BT10503 Three Hours (2 hours lecture/1 hour tutorial) Two Tuesday, 2.00 4.00 p.m., DKP3 Julian Paul Sidin (jpsidin@ums.edu.my) Yukhta Marani (yukthamarani@gmail.com)

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH

Synopsis Management is an activity or process of assembling and using sets of resources that brings together, and puts into use, a variety of resources: human, financial, materials and informational, in a goal-directed manner to accomplish tasks in organizational setting. In this course, students learn about the four principal managerial functions most applicable to modern organizations that are, planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. Rationale for the inclusion of the course in the programme - To understand the theory and concepts of management. - To explain the major challenges with which managers must deal. - To understand how historical research on management has contributed to the current practice of management. - To discuss the primary managerial functions. - To explain the general roles involved in managerial work and the specific work within each. - To explore a dimensions of managerial jobs. - To discuss the primary skills required to be an effective manager. Mode of Delivery - Lecture, tutorial, projects, and presentation. Class Attendance Class attendance (lecture or tutorial) is compulsory and it is an essential prerequisite for better understanding of the course content; failing which you will be barred from attending the final examination. All Absenteeism has to be accompanied with proof such as a medical certificate or letter from the relevant authorities. Assessments The assessment for this course will be based on the following. - Group project 1 (Interviewing Manager) & Presentation - Group project 2 (books and journals review) - Mid-term examination - Final examination

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All of the above assessment components are compulsory and must be completed before the stipulated deadline.

Course Outline Week Content PART 1: INTRODUCTION - MANAGING IN TURBULENT TIMES Nature of Management and the Evolution of Management Thinking Managing Culture and Change Social Social Responsibilities and Managerial Ethics PART 2: PLANNING Managerial of Decision Making Principles of Planning Strategic Management PART 3: ORGANIZING Designing Adaptive Organizations Managing Human Resources Employee Diversity PART 4: LEADING Leading and Motivating Others Groups and Teams Managing Communication PART 5: CONTROLLING Control and Operations Management

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References Main Textbook Sidin, J. P. (2012). Principles and Practices of Management. comp. & ed. Pearson. Reference Sources: - Gomez-Mejia, L. R. and Balkin, D. B. (2012).

People/Performance/Change. Pearson.

Management:

Robbins, S. P. and Coulter, M. (2012). Management. Eleventh Edition. Pearson.

Additional Reading Materials Certo, S. C. and Certo, S. T. (2012). Modern Management: Concepts and Skills. Twelfth Edition. Pearson. Daft, R. L. (2012). New Era of Management . Tenth Edition. South-Western, Cengage Learning. Boddy, D. and Paton, S. (2011). Management: An Introduction. Fifth Edition. Prentice Hall.