July-- December 2016

Institute of Business Administration

University of Dhaka (MBA Program)
W501: Management of Organizations (Day)
Faculty: Dr. Ireen Akhter, Mail: ireen_sm@yahoo.com
Day
Monday & Thursday

Timing
8:30-9:45 am

Room No.
222

LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the introductory course of W501 Management of Organization in your MBA program.
Managerial career demands new kind of managers from the tomorrows graduates who will be effective
decision maker, skilled planner, effective organizer, motivator and leader. Keeping these in mind,
selection of the topics, examples, cases, group work and other features of this course is prepared in such a
way that these will help YOU to develop for tomorrow. Therefore this course is intended to inspire & to
encourage you to study further. The aim of this course is to develop a fundamental understanding of the
common management principles and provide the foundation for planning, decision making, motivating,
leading and controlling. I wish you successful attainment in your studies.
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Robbins S.P. & Coulter M., Management, Eleventh Edition, Prentice-Hall, New Delhi / USA.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
The key objectives of this course are to familiarize the students with the concepts, principles and
techniques of management and develop their skills to use the knowledge in organization set-up. Topics
include:
1.
Management and Organizations
2.
Module: Management History
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Understanding Managements Context: Constraints and Challenges

Managing Diversity
Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics
Managing Change and Innovation
Managers as Decision Makers
Foundations of Planning
Strategic Management
Basic Organizational Design
Managing Teams

12
13

Managers and Communication

Managers as Leaders

14
15

Introduction to Controlling
Managing Operations

MARK ALLOCATION:
Quizzes/class tests (One but all quizzes)
Term paper/project work and group presentation
Mid-term Exam-1
Mid-term Exam-2
Final Exam
Grand Total

Session Weight
15%
15%
15%
15%
40%

Total
30%
30%
40%
100%

Best Wishes and Good Luck!

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