UNIVERSITY OF LUSAKA

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

BBA1301BF1101BSM140/HRM100/AFIN101 I ED110
MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE

The objectives of this course are:-

I. To familiarize course participants with the theory of management, its principles and
functions and

II. To enable the students develop an insight into how management functions, as a dynamic
process that is essential in coordinating the human and material resources of all
organizations.

III. To enable students understand how, as trustees of society’s precious, material, financial
and information resources, today’s and tomorrow’s manager’s hold the key to a better
world.

COURSE STRUCTURE

1. The concept of an Organization

- Objective, structure, conduct

- The concept and role of management
- Definition of management

2. Conceptual framework of Management

- Functions and their inter-relationship

- Principles of Management
- Role of Managers

3. Historical Overview of management

- Development of management as discipline

- Early theorist, Taylor, Gibreth, Fayol, Mayo, Weber
- Approaches to management - Classical, Behavioral, Bureaucratic
Management Science, Systems and Contingency

4. Management Functions: Planning

- Elements of planning
- Objective setting
- Strategies
5. Organizing
 – Formal and informal organizations
– Choice or organizational structure
– Organizational design
– Co-ordination

6. Motivation and Leadership

– The concept of leadership

– Theories of motivation

7.Control

– Nature of Control;
– Control procedures, quality control system.

8.Issues in Management.

– Social responsibility
– Management ethics
– Organization Development (OD)

MAIN TEXT

1. Robert Kreitner Management 10E (2009) George T. Hoffman New York

RECOMMENDED TEXTS

1. David Boddy, Management : An Introduction (2005)

2. Stoner J A F, Freeman A E, Gilbert jr D R, Management 6E (1995), Prentice Hall,

Englewood Cliffs NJ

3. Gray R E and Smelter L R (1989) Management The Competitive Edge., Macmillan -

London.

4. Albanese R (1988) Management South Western Publishing -West Chicago.

5. Drucker Peter F (1974). Management, Heinemann London

6. Hicks H G & C R Gullet. (1974) Modern Business Management McGraw Hill, New York.

7. Ivancevich, Donnelly & Gibson. Management. (1989) Principles and Functions, R D Irwin,
Homewood.

8. Koontz H, O'Donnell and Weffirich H (1984) Management, McGraw Hill - London.

Method of Instructions

Tutorials, Lecturers, Case studies.

Assessment

Final Exam 60%

Continuous Assessment 40% Comprising:
Two (2) Tests 30%+
Written Assignment 10%