TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MGT 3300
Principles of Management
Prerequisites
None.
Description
An introduction to management theory, functions, principles, values, and techniques. The course
includes a discussion of planning, organizing, influencing through leadership, and exercising
control within the organization.
Student Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. List and describe major management theories as represented through the history of modern
management thought.
2. Define and describe the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions of
management.
3. Describe the internal and external environments of management.
4. Demonstrate written communication skills appropriate to the profession of management.
5. Discuss ethics and social responsibility in the context of management.
Purpose
To provide a basic knowledge of the theoretical foundations of management and its functions
and to prepare students for upper-level management courses.
Approved Texts
Bateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A. (2004 or current). Management: The new competitive landscape
(6th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
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Master Syllabus: MGT 3300
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Daft, R. L., & Marcic, D. (2004 or current). Understanding management (4th ed.). Mason, OH:
Thomson/South-Western.
Dessler, G. (2004 or current). Management: Principles and practices for tomorrow’s leaders
(3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Prentice Hall.
Gómez-Mejía, L., Balkin, D. B., & Cardy, R. L. (2005 or current). Management: People,
performance, change (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
Hitt, M. A., Black, S., & Porter, L. (2005 or current). Management (1st ed.). Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice Hall. [Online version available as SafariX WebBook.]
Lewis, Good man, & Fandt (2006 or current). Management: Challenges for tomorrow’s leaders.
Thomson Southwestern.
Robbins, S. P., & Decenzo, D. A. (2008 or current). Fundamentals of management (6th ed.).
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. [Online version available as SafariX WebBook.]
Williams, C. (2010). MGMT. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Supplements
Blanchard, K. & Johnson, S. (1983). The One Minute Manager, HarperCollins Entertainment.
As deemed appropriate.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)