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Helwan University: College of Commerce and Business Administration

Course Syllabus - Undergraduate


Course Name: Principles of management
( Course No: )
(Fall, 2009)
Department Information: Instructor Information:
1. Instructor: Prof. Dr. Salaheldin
1. Department Name: Ismail
Management 2. Instructor Office Location: Helwan
University Campus
2. WebSite:http://www.helwa 3. Office Hours: TBA
n.edu.eg/university/commerce 4. Office Phone:
5. E-mail Address:
salahialy@hotmail.com
6. Class Hours: Wed. Thur. from 8 AM
to 5 PM
7. Class Location: Zamalek Building
8. Web Site:
Course Pre-requisite (s):-------------

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description:

This course provides a sound foundation for understanding key concepts in management. It
aims to discuss the four traditional functions of management - planning, organizing, directing
and controlling. It also discusses current issues facing managers and provides students with
necessary basic skills to succeed as future managers.

Course Goals:

On successful completion of this course students will:

• Understand the fundamental role that management plays in the organization and
society.
• Have a good knowledge of the key management concepts.
• Be able to demonstrate proficiency in ‘applying’ these concepts to ‘real world’
situations.

Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, a student will be able
:to

1. Demonstrate effective written and oral communications skills;


2. Utilize information technology in making business decisions;
3. Appreciate social responsibilities and ethical dimensions of business decision-making;
4. Work effectively in teams;
5. Foster global perspective in both appreciation and application; and,
6. Enrich their academic experience with experiential learning.

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Learning Resources

1. Text Book:

Author Title Edition Publisher ISBN


1. Stephen p. Fundamentals of 6th Pearson 013503171-
Robins and Management 1
David A.
DeCenzo
2.

2. Others (CD ROMs , DVDs, e-Library, Internet, articles, textbooks, …)


,
Resource Type Description Type Comments
1.CD, and Fundamentals of CD &
textbook Management textbook

Delivery and Teaching Strategy:

This course will be structured both in lectures (2 hours a week) and tutorials (1 hour a week).
The purpose of the lecture is to describe the underlying management concepts, and explain
how they have been used in organizations. It is impossible to discuss all aspects related to
any given topic; hence lectures act to provide an overview of the key concepts. Students are
assumed to have read the relevant material from the assigned text book. The tutorial will
provide the opportunity for interactive discussion in order to review the concepts discussed in
lectures and to apply the theory to practical situations. Students must read and prepare the
assigned material before the tutorial and are expected to participate in the discussion and
various tutorial activities. These will be made available to students in advance. Examples very
similar to those discussed in the tutorials will be included in the mid-semester test and final
exam. Students who regularly attend tutorial sessions will be at an advantage and will have a
greater understanding of how to tackle such case studies in an examination context. Students
will also able to access and download some teaching material online.

Assessment Strategy :

To pass this course students must complete all of the following assessment tasks,
obtain a final grade of 50% or more, and achieve a passing grade on the final
exam:

Assessment Task Weighting

Final Exam 50%

Assignments & Quizzes 15%

Mid-Semester Test 20%

Participation 15%

TOTAL 100%

Attendance Policy:
Students are required and expected to attend all classes and participate in class discussion.
Students with Disability:
If you have a disability that may affect your success in this course and wish to discuss academic
accommodations, please arrange to meet with me as soon as possible and not later than the end
of the second week of semester.

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Course Outline

No Topic Date Assignment


Part 1: Introduction
1 Managers and management Week 1 Prepare assigned
material 1
2 The Management Environment Week 2 Prepare assigned
material 2
Part 2: Planning
3 Foundation of Planning Week 3 Prepare assigned
material 3
4 Foundation of Decision Making Week 4 Prepare assigned
material 4
Part 3: Organizing
5 Basic organization designs Week 5 Prepare assigned
material 5
Mid Term Exam
6 Managing change, Stress and Week 6 Prepare assigned
Innovation material 6
Part 4: leading
7 Foundation of Individual and Week 7 Prepare assigned
Group behavior material 7
8 Motivating employees Week 8 Prepare assigned
material 8
9 Leadership and Trust Week 9 Prepare assigned
material 9
10 Communication and Interpersonal Week 10 Prepare assigned
skills material 10
Part 5: Controlling
11 Foundations of Control Week 11 Prepare Tutorial
11
12 Revision Lectures and Exam Week 12
Information
Final Exam

Success comes in Cans Not in Cannots

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