MGT492

Managing People and Organizations

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Course Instructor: Dr. Aisha Azhar
Qualifications: PhD (Florida State University)
Public Administration & Policy; Public
Management
Areas of Specialization: Managing people in
organizations, organization behavior, human
resource management

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 Course Description & Objectives

Introductory course about the management of

organizations.
It provides instructions on principles of management that
have
general applicability to all types of enterprises;
basic management philosophy and decision making;
principles involved in planning, organizing, leading, and
controlling; and
recent concepts in management.
The course encourages students to explore & inquire the
applicability of western management principles and
theories in local settings.
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 Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be

able to:
Understand the relevance of the western management
principles and theories for local settings.
Apply course concepts and theory in a practical context.
Integrate several of the disciplines studied
Demonstrate empirical investigative skills by producing an
in-depth analysis of a management situation, resulting in
recommendations for a program of action.
Recognize the need to take a holistic approach to
performance improvement rather than a narrowly functional
approach.

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 Course evaluation criteria
4 Quizes
4 Assignments
4 GDB
2 Sessionals
1 Final
 Marks scheme for Virtual campus students:
Quizzes 10%
assignments 10%
GDB 5%
Sessionals(I & II) 25%
Final 50%
 Course Requirements
Text Book: Management Fundamentals:
Concepts, Applications, Skill Development, by
Robert N. Loussier, 5th Edition
Reference Books:
1. Bartol, K. M. & Martin, D. C. Management,
McGraw-Hill Higher education, 1998
2. Mary Coulter & Robbins, Management,
International ed.
3. Babcock, D. L. and Morse, L. C., Managing
Engineering & Technology, 5th ed., Prentice hall

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CHAPTER 1: MANAGING

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Chapter Overview: Learning Outcomes

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Learning Outcomes (contd)

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 What Is Management ?
Manager
The individual responsible for achieving
organizational objectives through efficient and
effective utilization of resources.
The Managers Resources
Human, financial, physical, and informational
Performance
Means of evaluating how effectively and efficiently
managers use resource to achieve objectives.

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 What It Takes to be a Successful Manager

Management Qualities
Integrity, industriousness, and the
ability to get along with people
Management Skills
Technical
Human and communication
Conceptual and decision-making
The Ghiselli study
Initiative, self-assurance,
decisiveness, intelligence, need
for achievement, and supervisory ability
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