Syllabus
Introduction to management
15 hours of lectures + 15 hours of seminars
lecturer: Dr Rafał Morawczyński
Room 456, building B, tel. 12-2935394, e-mail: rafal.morawczynski@uek.krakow.pl,
Web page for the course: http://uek.krakow.pl/morawczr and link to “introduction to
management”
Content:
1. i) History of management science, concepts, schools in management science
ii) Organization, environment, models, typology, lifecycle
iii) Planning, decision-making, strategic planning
iv) Organizational structure
v) Motivating & leadership
vi) Organizational culture
vii) Group in organization
viii) Control
2. The exam will take place after the last class (the exact date will be set in October)
3. The exam will cover content of all lectures and selected chapters of the textbook: R.
Griffin, Management, Ed. 8th, pages: 4-22; 38-58; 72-82; 89-95; 274-294; 204-223;
236-260; 340-361; 510-519; 548-558; 584-609; 650-672
4. The exam will have a form of test (multiple choice, one answer correct 20 questions)
5. Gradation: 50-63 points: 3; 64-75 p.: 3+; 76-83p. : 4; 84-90 p.: 4+; 91->: 5
6. Printouts are available on the web page on Saturday before the lecture
7. The course consists of 15 hours lectures and 15 hours seminars. Participation in
seminars is obligatory and every absence over two classes should be consulted during
office hours. It means the student should prepare on his own content of those seminars
and discuss at office hours. Taking part in the exam is allowed with positive grade for
seminars. The grade for seminars will be granted on the basis of written test which
take part during the last class and will cover content of seminars – 3 exercises. Every
exercise for 10 points, 15 points needed for a positive grade.
8. Credits for the course are granted if the exam is passed and the student is enrolled for
the course by the IP Office.
9. 2 weeks after the exam there will be organized re-seat exam (if needed).
10. Office hours take part on Tuesdays, 6-7.30 pm and Thursdays, 8.30-10 am.
Example of a question for the exam
Who were representatives of the scientific management school?
I.
Frederick Taylor
II.
Frank Gilbreth
III.
Max Weber
IV.
Charlie Chaplin
Choose one:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Only I is correct
Only I and II are correct
Only II, III, IV are correct
Only III and III are correct