Download Principles of Management: A Comprehensive Course Outline from Uganda Christian University and more Schemes and Mind Maps Management Theory in PDF only on Docsity! UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY School Of Business Principles of Management Facilitators: Ms. Magoba Dorcas and Ms. Namakula Betty Contact information: Mobile: 0774330644. Email: dmagoba2012@gmail.com Mobile: 0705495654. Email: bnamakula@ucu.ac.ug Brief Course Description The purpose of this course is to prepare managers of tomorrow. The course introduces learners to the practice of management and traces its evolution. Specific focus will be on traditional managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling of organization resources to achieve set organization objectives. Current issues such as change & quality management, Effective communication and motivation practices among others which have greatly had an impact on organization efficiency and effectiveness are also tackled. Course Objectives The course is meant to introduce the students to foundational principles of management as a basis to encounter other management subjects. By the end of the course learners should be able to: 1. Appreciate that success of every organization depends on proper management of its resources. 2. Demonstrate professional skills as future managers with ability to assess and confront various management challenges created by ever changing business environment. 3. Discuss the different skills that managers must have and the roles they can fill. 4. Describe the different categories of managers and the four basic principles of the management process. 5. Understand the role of effective communication, good motivation tactics and control of quality as current modern management practices which can promote efficiency and effectiveness of organizations. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, learners shall be able to; Principles of Management Course Outline. BBA 1:1 2021 Page 1 Advise on management practice standards based on theory. Conduct acceptable control systems to various management practices Grasp of the four management functions. Method of Instruction: There will be lectures with complete engagement of the students through continuous interactions inform of discussions. Tutorial arrangements will be done to allow further interaction with trainers, seek clarification, and make presentations by students where their colleagues can reflect on submission and give feedback. Course Evaluation: Total Course Work. 50% Final Exam. 50% Total 100% Course Schedule The following outline gives a general idea of the topics covered in the course. The content introduces students to basic management principles, preparing them to become better future managers. WEEK TOPIC/ CONTENT 1&2 INTRODUCTION Defining Management Organization Performance Management as a Science / Art Management Levels Roles & Skills of a Manager Management Functions BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Internal & External Environment Adaptation to Business Environment 3& 4 EVOLUTION OF MANAGEMENT THOUGHTS The Classical School Bureaucratic Management, Scientific Management, & Administrative Management The Humanistic School. Hawthorne Studies by Elton Mayo et. al. The Contemporary Approaches. Systems Theory, & Contingency Approach 5 PLANNING FUNCTION Nature & Importance of Planning Principles of Management Course Outline. BBA 1:1 2021 Page 2
