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Principles of Management Syllabus
Barbados Community College
Division of Commerce
Associate Degree in Applied Arts / Business Studies
COURSE TITLE:
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE:
BUST 100
COURSE EVALUATION:
A minimum of three (3) hours per week for fifteen (15) weeks
CREDITS:
3
PRE-REQUISITES
NOT REQUIRED
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Principles of management is an introductory course to give
students the basic concepts in management and to establish the
foundation for advanced courses in management. The founding
fathers of management theory are examined. The primary focus is
on understanding the process of management – planning, leading,
organizing and controlling. Other complementary processes such
as communication, motivation, change, diversity and globalization
will be covered.
TEXTBOOK:
New Era of Management by Richard Daff
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: Lectures, discussions and case analysis
METHOS OF EVALUATION:
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A minimum of three written in-class assignments:
Individual management paper
In-class test written test
Case study
Total course
A final 2-hour written examination
20%
10%
10%
40%
60%
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To explain the primary concepts and processes of management
2. To outline / assess the role which management theory has played in the development of
the discipline of general management
3. To identify those environmental dynamics which are reconfiguring modern
management
4. To build a knowledge foundation in the principles of management as a basis for success
in advanced studies.
5. To create managerial solutions to stimulate organizational problems
UNIT 1: DEFINITION AND ROLE OF MANAGEMENT
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
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define management process
assess the internal and external environment of organizational management
explain the functions of management
distinguish among the levels of management
explain how managers influence organizational outcomes
describe the role managers perform and what makes a successful manager
CONTENT
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Definitions of management
Reasons for studying management
Management functions – planning, organizing, leading and controlling
The main differences between management and leadership
Manager’s role
UNIT 2: EARLY MANAGEMENT THEORIES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this unit, student will be able to:
1. Explain the contribution of Adam Smith, Frederick Taylor, Henri Fayol, and Max Weber
to management theory and practice
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2. Distinguish between classical, human relations, contingency and systems approaches
3. Explain the circumstances surrounding the birth of human relation movement
4. Identify assumptions underpinning management practice
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Classical school of management – scientific management, bureaucratic management,
administrative management
Human relations movement
Systems and contingency theories
Advantages and disadvantages of Theory X and Y and Theory z
UNIT 3: PLANNING AND CONTROLL
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
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explain the decision-making process
explain the nature and purpose of planning
present a synopsis of the strategic planning process
describe the steps of management by objectives (MBO)
describe types of control styles and control systems
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Comparison of programmed and non-programmed decisions
Decision-making techniques – brainstorming, devil’s advocate approach, Delphi
Technique and Nominal Group Technique
The management planning process
Management by Objectives
Strategic and operational control systems
Characteristics of control systems
UNIT 4: ORGANIZING AND LEADING
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
1. the principles identify the dimensions of an organizational chart
2. describe the principles of management (Henri Fayol)
3. describe between mechanistic and organic structures
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4. list the advantages and disadvantages of five types of departmentalization
5. describe different types of job design, job range, depth, formulation, complexity and
centralization
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Define an organization and discuss the importance of goals, people, structure,
environment and technology in the design of an organization
Apply Henri Fayol’s principles of management in understanding structure
Types of departmentalization and job design
The work of Lawrence and Lorch and Burns and Stalker
UNIT 5: THE LEADING FUNCTION
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
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explain the differences between leadership and management
describe three basic leadership styles
explain two main theories of motivation
outline the main situational leadership theories
describe the five components of emotional intelligence
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Autocratic, democratic and laizzez-faire styles of leadership
Transformational and transactional leadership
Findings and applications of situational leadership theories
The works of Abraham Maslow and Frederick Herzberg
UNIT 6 - NEW MANAGEMENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this unit students will be able to:
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explain those forces, which have created the need to manage competition and change
explain the impact of globalization on the management of organizations
describe the new features of management and organizations
describe the scope of new management
outline a change management strategy
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CONTENT:
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An analysis of the forces driving competition and change globally
The characteristics of the new management paradigm are outlined in the form of the learning
organization
A model for change managing resistance to change
Change management strategy
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