Topic outline

  • welcome to my class of Fundamentals of management

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    • Welcome Message

      Dear students,
      Welcome to the virtual classroom of MGT 101 for spring 2022. I hope you are staying safe and healthy through these unusual times. My name is Nujhat Anjum Ani and I will be your instructor for this course. For your convenience, all the relevant course materials will be uploaded in the blended learning Centre from time to time. I eagerly look forward to working with all of you and wish you all the success in this new semester. Stay safe.
      Thank you.

  • Instructions

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      Instructions/Guideline for the course:

      • All the students registered for this course have to enroll in Moodle
      • Students can find all the course materials from Moodle.
      • All the students have to submit the soft copy of their "Assignment" in Moodle under  assignment section created here and for this they will be graded here.
      • One discussion or feedback forum is created under each of the lecture Students have to give their feedback on these forum and marks will be given for their feedback.
      • Any announcement regarding the class will be posted on Moodle. So they have to keep themselves always active on Moodle
      • All the quizzes and presentation will be held on online and it will be announced in the online class .
      • The question pattern and the syllabus for the quizzes, midterm and final exam is given here under each of the section (quizzes, midterm and final)
      • There are midterm and final exam prepartion forum under these sections where students can discuss with each other about their midterm and final exam syllabus, any problem regarding the exam etc.


    • Course Objectives:

      The course aims to provide students with the basic managerial knowledge necessary for Business student. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

      A. Demonstrate theoretical knowledge in management course.

       B. Gain practical skills and personal attributes and competencies that is required for managerial position.

       C. Describe the four management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. 

      D. Outline the historical evolution of management theories. 

      E. Explain how decisions are made within an organization and how those decisions are communicated to the various stakeholders.

       F. Relate the basic concepts of planning: the importance of planning, strategic planning, and the types of objectives and plans developed by organizations.

       G. Describe the various forms of structure available to an organization. 

      H. Describe the control process including: the importance of control, tools for measuring organizational performance, and managerial actions.

       I. Understand analytical, developmental, managerial and technical skills relate to Managing organizations.

    • Course Overview

      The course of Fundamentals of Management is planned to discuss management theories, concepts, techniques, and practices in the context of complex, dynamic, changing and globalizing business world. Applying the functional or process approach to the study of management, the discussion will cover all main management functions: planning, organizing, directing and controlling. This will prepare students with a framework for understanding and analyzing the nature of managerial works and the determining factors of managerial success


    • Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of this course contents (Lectures, tutorials, texts for the course and readings), students are expected to be able to:

      A. Acquire knowledge of key principles of management and able to critically apply this knowledge to the analysis of a complex case study.

      B. Understand and apply a selected management topic to a real organizational setting

      C. Have a reflection of contemporary trends in management.

      D.  Have a strong practical focus and also covering latest research studies in the field.


    • Course content

      • Management
      • Traditional theories of management
      • Business Environment
      • Ethics and social responsibilities
      • planning
      • Organizing
      • Leadership
      • Power and politics
      • Motivational theories


    • Course Materials and Readings:

      Text Book:

      1. Management by R.W. Griffin, A.I.T.B.S. publishers and distributor, New Delhi, (Latest edition.)

      Reference Books:

      1.      Management by Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York (USA), (Latest edition.)

      2.      Management by Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter, Prentice Hall Inc. (Latest edition.)



    • Course Outline File

    • Introductory Video


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    • Class Time:

      Sunday-11.30Am-12.50Am

       Thursday- 2.30PM-4.00PM


  • Lecture 1(Understanding the Manager's Job)

    • Contents Of the Chapter:

      Kinds of Managers
      Basic Management Functions 
      Fundamental Management Skills

      The Importance of Theory and History 
      The Historical Context of Management 
      The Classical Management Perspective 
      The Behavioral Management Perspective 
      Contemporary Management Issues and Challenges 


    • Learning outcome:

      After studying this chapter, students should be able to:

      1. Define management, describe the kinds of managers found in organizations, and identify and briefly explain the four basic management functions.

      2. Justify the importance of history and theory to management and explain the evolution of management thought. Understand the appropriate use of integrating perspectives.

      3. Discuss contemporary management issues and challenges.

    • Lecture Slide 1 File

    • Class recording Link

    • Expectations from the course Forum

      What do you want to learn from the course?

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  • Lecture Module 2

  • Quiz 1

    • Instructions

      • There will be 15 Multiple choice questions. Each question will contain 1 marks.

      • Time:20miniutes.

      • Quiz will be available from 

      • Students can attempt once only


    • First Quiz : 

      Quiz will be available on 

      Time:

      Total Time:20miniutes

      Syllabus includes: Lecture Module 1-

    • Quiz 1

      Opens: Sunday, 6 February 2022, 11:35 AM
      Closes: Sunday, 6 February 2022, 12:05 PM

  • Lecture Module 3(Organizational Environment)

    • Lecture Content

      • Organization’s Environments
      •  The Elements of External and Internal Environment, 
      • The Organization’s Culture
      • Managing Organization Culture
      • Organization-Environment Relationship
      • How Environments Affect Organization

    • Learning Outcome

      After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

      • Discuss the nature of the organizational environment and identify the components of the general, task, and internal environments.
      • Describe the ethical and social environment of management.
      • Discuss the international environment of management.
      • Describe the importance and determinants of an organization’s culture.

    • Lecture Slide File
    • Reflections of today's class Forum

      Which environmental factor is most important?(Marks-2)
      Words limit-(50-60)
      Deadline:18June,2021

    • Lecture Material File

  • Lecture Module 4(Planning)

    • Lecture Content

      • Planning and Decision Making
      •  Nature of Planning, 
      • The Planning Process, 
      • Kinds of Goals and 
      • Kinds of Organizational Plans, 
      • Time Frames for Planning, 
      • Types of Operational Plans, 
      • Planning- Steps in Planning-Tools and Techniques for Planning

    • Learning Outcome

      After studying this chapter, students should be able to:
      • Summarize the planning process and describe organizational goals
      • Discuss the components of strategy and types of strategic alternatives.
      • Describe how to use SWOT analysis in formulating strategy
      • Identify and describe various alternative approaches to business-level strategy formulation.
      • Identify and describe various alternative approaches to corporate-level strategy formulation and describe how corporate-level strategies are implemented.
      • Discuss how tactical plans are developed and executed.
      • Describe the basic types of operational plans used by organizations.


    • Lecture slide File
    • Reflections of the class Forum

      What do you learn today? Briefly explain.

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    • 20Feb,2022 URL

  • Quiz 2

    • Quiz Details

      Quiz 2 includes: Lecture Module 3-4

      Date:July 1,2021

      Instructions

      • There will be 15 Multiple choice questions. Each question will contain 1 marks.

      • Time:20miniutes.

      • Students can attempt once only.


    • Quiz 2

  • Lecture Module 5(Organizing)

    • Lecture Content

      • Definition
      • The Elements of Organizing
      • Departmentalization, 
      • Types of departmentalization
      • Establishing Reporting Relationships, 
      • Distributing Authority.

    • Learning Outcome

      After studying this chapter, students should be able to:

      • Identify the basic elements of organizations.
      • Describe the bureaucratic perspective on organization design
      • Identify and explain several situational influences on organization design
      • Describe the basic forms of organization design that characterize many organizations.
      • Describe emerging issues of organization design.


    • Lecture Slide File
    • Reflections of today's class Forum

      Do you think organizing is vital for the organization? Give one name of organization that I have mentioned in today's class.

    • Lecture Slide File

  • Quiz 3

    • Quiz Details:

      Attempts allowed: 1

      The quiz will not be available until Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 7:30 PM

      This quiz will close on Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 8:00 PM.

      Time limit: 20 mins


    • Quiz Details

      Quiz 3 includes: Lecture Module 5-6

      Date:18-08-2021

      Instructions

      • There will be 15 Multiple choice questions. Each question will contain 1 marks.

      • Time:20miniutes.

      • Students can attempt once only.


    • Quiz 3 Spring 22

  • Lecture Module 7(Motivation and performance)

    • Lecture content

      • The Nature of Motivation, 
      • The Needs Hierarchy Approach (Covered Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and The ERG Theory), 
      • The Two Factor Theory, 
      • Individual Human Needs, 
      • Equity Theory, 
      • Alternatives Forms of Work Arrangements

    • Learning Outcome

      After studying this chapter, students should be able to:

      • Characterize the nature of motivation, including its importance and basic historical perspectives on motivation.
      • Identify and describe the major content perspectives on motivation.
      • Identify and describe the major process perspectives on motivation
      • Describe reinforcement perspectives on motivation.
      • Identify and describe popular motivational strategies.
      • Describe the role of organizational reward systems in motivation.

    • Lecture Slide File
    • Reflection of today's class Forum

      What do you learn today?

  • Lecture Module 8 (Leadership)

    • Lecture Content

      • The Nature of Leadership, 
      • Leadership and Management, 
      • Leadership and Power, 
      • Leadership Traits,
      •  Leadership Behaviors, 
      • Leadership Style based on Authority.

    • Learning Outcome

      After studying this chapter, students should be able to:

      • Describe the nature of leadership and distinguish leadership from management.
      • Discuss and evaluate the trait approach to leadership.
      • Discuss and evaluate models of leadership focusing on behaviors.
      • Identify and describe the major situational approaches to leadership.
      • Identify and describe three related perspectives on leadership.
      • Discuss political behavior in organizations and how it can be managed.

    • Reflections of today's class Forum

      According to you Which qualities are vital for becoming a good leader?

    • Material File

  • Presentation

    • Presentation Guidelines:

      Time Slot:10:00Am-12:30PM
      Date: August19,2021
       

      1.Students should attend the presentation/Viva according to the given time-slots.
      2.The presentation will be held through online according to the individual online viva board meet meeting ID/Link 
      3. Students are being advised to stay connected on Google Meeting on the day of the viva/Presentation.
      4.If they face any problem to enter the meeting room, they must contact the faculty member immediately.
      6.All students must keep their videos on during the Presentation/Viva
      7.Time limit for every students is 2/3miniutes.


    • Group list Submission Assignment

      Submit your group profile.

    • PowerPoint Submission Assignment

      Submit your power point Slide individually.

  • Controlling

  • Assignment

    • Instruction

      • Complete all writing and proofreading first.
      • Export your finished document to "Word" or "PDF", under the Pages "File" menu.
      • Upload directly from your computer to BLC under the "Submit assignment" 

    • Submit Assignment

      Submit your assignment/In word format individually.

    • Assignment 1

  • Final Assessment/Examination Summer 2021

    • Final examinations includes Lecture modules (5,6,7,8,9)

      Date:August31,2021

      Time:6.00Pm-9:30PM

      Instructions:

      Dear students,
      Please read the following instructions carefully for your convenience:

      ●Guidelines for the final exam question-answer pattern:

      • Final exam of  MGT 101 will be taken combining both MCQ (15X1=15 marks) & broad (5X5=25 marks) questions. 
      • Word limit for broad questions: maximum2 Pages per question
      • Some of the questions will be critical and explorative; therefore the students are being 
        advised to use their own words while writing.
      • Students are being advised not to make the answers unreasonably too lengthy, due to a  limited time-frame.
      • Exam hours should not be exceeding 3hour 30Miniutes minutes
      • Some additional time might be given to the students for uploading their answer scripts in case of emergency  like power failure. But you need to inform me immediately to avail the facility.

    • Script guideline:

      All kinds of information like name ID, section ,time date of exam. etc it should be mentioned properly like

      the given file.

      Exam guidelines(Question is attached in PDF format)

      1. At first download the question file.

      2. Read the question carefully and try to answer the question by using your own. judgement

      and knowledge .

      3. After completion of exam scan the answer scripts by using cam scanner app.

      4. Merge All the pdf files and make into 1 file.

      5. Rename the PDF file (only Id,like-211-11-6117)

      6. submit one file within the time limit

      7. Adoption of unfair means is highly Prohibited.

      8.Answer must be in hand written.

      9.In case ,your file size is more than 5MB,you need to compress the file. A link for pdf compressing site is given here: https://smallpdf.com/compress-pdf.