School of Business and Management

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

Course Plan

Program Master of Business Administration

MBA 134: ​Principles of Management
Course Code & Name

Trimester First Trimester; June - August 2020

Hours & Credits (1 Credit
30 hours, 3 Credits
= 10 hours)
Course Anchor Dr.Sonia Mathew
Course Facilitators at – Dr Sreedhara, Dr Kerena Anand, Dr Joel G,
Bangalore, Central
Campus Dr Barkath, Dr Rupesh

Course Facilitators at –
Bangalore,Kengeri Dr Sangeeta M, Dr Prabha Kiran
Campus
Course Facilitators at –
Dr Jyoti Kumar
Bangalore, BGR Campus
Course Facilitators at –
Dr Vinod Sharma
Delhi, NCR Campus
Course Facilitators at –
Prof. Jobin Jacob
Pune, LavasaCampus
Dr Sonia Mathew
School of Business and Management
Course Anchor & Faculty Bangalore Central Campus,
Contact information Christ (Deemed to be University)
Hosur Main Road, Bangalore 560029
Faculty Cabin No 387 (Third floor)
Ext No: 4012 9548

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Course Name: Principles of Course Code: MBA 134
Management
Total number of hours: 30 Hrs Credits: 3
Course This course is offered as a core course in the first trimester with three
Description credits. Organizations are all around, and they shape the businesses in many
ways. Business organizations create a drive for innovation rather than a
reliance on standard products and outmoded approaches to management
and organization design. This course will provide a general introduction to
management principles and a brief outline on the history and development
of management thought.
Course ● To enable the students to identify the evolution of Management
Objectives theories.
● To examine the concept of planning and its strategy in decision
making.
● To determine the importance of allocation, coordination, and
supervision of teams towards a successful organization.
● To evaluate the methods of staffing in the organization.
● To build the ability of Leadership and controlling techniques in an
organization.

Terminology** AACSB NBA

Program Learning Goals (PLGs) Program Outcomes (POs)
Program Learning Objective (PLO)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Course Outcomes (COs)

Course Learning Outcomes:​ On having completed this course student should be able to:
CO CLO Assessment DESCRIPTION REVISED
(NBA) (AACSB) BLOOM’S
TAXONOMY
CO1 CLO1 CIA I Identify the evolution of ​Management Theory L3
to evaluate how they have developed over time
CO2 CLO2 CIA II Examine ​the concepts of Planning, Strategy L4
CIA III B and Policy​ premises for effective and efficient L6
business decision making
CO3 CLO3 CIA II Explain how ​Team allocation, Coordination L5
CIA IIIB and supervision directs towards successful L6
organisation
CO4 CLO4 CIA IIIA, Determine methods of ​Employee L2
CIA IIIB Recruitment, Training, Compensation​ and L6
their impact on employee motivation

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CO5 CLO5 CIA IIIA Build the ability ​for Directing and Leading to L2
CIA III B formulate best control methods. L6

Programme Learning Goals –Course outcome Matrix (AACSB)

CLO Corresponding Corresponding
PLO PLG
CLO1: Identify the roots of PLO 2.2
management theory to Apply Management
evaluate how they have theories and Evaluate
developed over time outcomes in cross
functional setting
CLO 2: ​Examine the
concepts of planning,
strategy and policy
premises for effective and
efficient business decision PLG 2
making PLO 2.3 Appraise business Functional Knowledge and
environment and scan for Application
CLO 3: Explain how team
opportunities
allocation, coordination and
supervision directs towards
successful organisation

CLO4: Determine methods

of employee recruitment,
training, compensation and PLO 2.4 Design innovative
their impact on employee and integrative solutions
motivation

CLO5 :​ ​Build the ability for PLO 1.4 Develop value

directing and leading to based leadership for PLG1
formulate best control appropriate managerial Social Responsibility and
methods. actions Ethical Sensitivity

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Course Vs PLG mapping (Curriculum Mapping) (AACSB)

Module PLG1 PLG2 PLG3 PLG4 PLG5

Social Functional Communication Critical Global
Responsibility Knowledge Thinking awareness
and Ethical and
Sensitivity Application
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
UNIT I √

UNIT II √
UNIT III √
UNIT IV √
UNIT V √

Assessment Mapping to Learning Goals and Outcomes (AACSB)

PLG1 PLG2 PLG3 PLG4 PLG5

Communicati Global
Social Functional Critical
on awarenes
Responsibilit Knowledge Thinking
Assessment s
y and and
Ethical Application
Sensitivity
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
CIA I √
CIA II √
(​Embedded
question)
CIA IIIA √ √
(MCQ)
CIA IIIB √ √ √
(Infographics)

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POM - Course Mapping
Unit Unit details Week CLO & Hours Pedagogy (teaching Resource
number (starting PLO per week learning methods details
and end used)/ activities
dates) and or class trips/
dates for
assessment
Nature, Purpose and CLO 1 1.5 Lecture & Text boo
Evolution of Management PLO 2.2 discussion Heinz We
Thought of Manag
Meaning; Scope;
Managerial levels and skills;
Managerial Roles; Week 1 CLO 1 1.5 Lecture & Text boo
Management: Science, Art PLO 2.2 discussion Heinz We
or Profession; Universality of Manag
of Management. Ancient
roots of management
theory.
Classical schools of CLO 1 Lecture & Text boo
management thought; PLO 2.2 discussion Heinz We
Behavioral School, Week 2 3 of Manag
Quantitative School;
I Systems Approach,
Contingency Approach;
Contemporary CLO 1 Lecture & Visual Ma
Management thinkers & PLO 2.2 discussion Managem
their contribution. Ancient 1.5 Mytholog
Indian Management Devdutt
systems & practices. Week 3 Leadersh
Comparative study of global Documen
management systems & Peters &
practices.
Social responsibility of Caselets Textbook
managers, Managerial Harold
Ethics. 1.5 “Manage
Planning ​Types of plans; Week 4 CLO 2 1.5 Lecture & Textbook
Steps in Planning Process PLO 2.3 discussion Harold Ko
“Manage
Strategies, Policies and Week 4 CLO 2 3 Lecture & Case “The jour
Planning premises (Planning &5 PLO 2.3 Study discussion challenge
approaches) family bu
Textbook
II Harold Ko
“Manage
Decision making, Week 5 CLO 2 1.5 Lecture & Textbook
Forecasting & MBO. PLO 2.3 discussion Harold Ko
“Manage

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 Organizing CLO3 1.5 Textbook
Organizational structure PLO 2.3 Lecture & Harold Ko
and design; types of discussion “Manage
organizational structures &8
Span of control, authority, CLO3 1.5 Textbook
III delegation, decentralization Week 6 PLO 2.3 Harold Ko
and reengineering “Manage
&9
Staffing CLO4 1.5 Textbook
Human resource planning, PLO 2.4 Harold Ko
Recruitment, selection, “Manage
training & development Lecture & Case 11 & 13
Performance appraisal, Week 7 CLO4 1.5 study discussion Case Stud
managing change, PLO 2.4 encourag
compensation and best!”
employee welfare Article​ “​R
Employee
Turnover
Motivation: Concept, Forms CLO 4
of employee motivation, PLO 2.4 Lecture &
Need for motivation Week 8 1.5 discussion Textbook
Theories of motivation, CLO 4 Harold Ko
IV Stress Management PLO 2.4 1.5 “Manage
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Leading and Controlling ​
Article G
Leadership concept, leadershi
leadership Styles, Lecture & when to
leadership theories CLO 5 discussion Textbook
Week 9 PLO 1.4 3 Harold Ko
“Manage
15 & 18
Leadership Communication, CLO 5
Nature of organizational PLO 1.4 Lecture & Textbook
V control; discussion Harold Ko
Control process; Methods   3 “Manage
and techniques of control; CLO 5 18 & 19
Designing control systems, Week 10 PLO 1.4
Quality Management

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ASSESSMENT OUTLINE

Components of CIA-I

Research based assignment 20 marks

● Assignment Description:
Students are required to review five research articles from indexed journals* and the assignment
should address the following components:
✔ Identification of Managerial roles (6 marks)
✔ Historical importance of theories and their linkage to current practices. (6 marks)
✔ Interpretation of management functions (6 marks)
✔ APA style of referencing (2 marks)
✔ Assignment submission should not exceed 1500 words
✔ Text should be in Times New Roman with 12 font size, Pdf format
✔ Assignment submission deadline is July 24th, 2020
*Indexed journals can be Springer, Emerald, Web of Science, Elsevier.
Components of CIA-II 25 Marks
Mid Term Exam Syllabus: ​Unit I, II, III
Pattern
● Section A - Answer any four out of six (4X10= 40 marks)
● Section B - Case Study Compulsory Question (​Embedded Question​) (1X10= 10 marks)

Components of CIA-III 20 Marks

A. MCQ (20 questions) Unit IV and V ​10 Marks

B. Infographics (Group Assignment) ​10 Marks

Infographics - Assignment Description:

Students should develop a Plan for conducting an event like Blood donation camp, Housing loan mela,
Musical night by A R Rahman, Management fest, Job fair, Auto expo 2020, National games, Film fare
awards, AIDS awareness camp, Wedding planner, IPL 2020, USHUS 2020

✔ Students are expected to prepare and present the infographics (can be virtual) on any one of the
above events, by considering planning, organizing, staffing and other managerial actions
ethically.
✔ Each group have to submit a report about the event not exceeding 500 words,

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CIA Evaluation Rubrics (AACSB and NBA)
CIAI Rubrics (Research Based Assignment)

PLG PLG 2 Functional Knowledge and Application

Objective PLO 2.2 Apply Management theories and Evaluate outcomes in cross functional setting
Total 20 Marks
Marks
Criteria / High performers Above Average Average Below Average Low
Weightage performers
Relevant Relevant Adequate Managerial roles Poor
managerial roles managerial roles managerial roles captured is not managerial
Identifying are categorized are captured but captured but not adequate and roles were
Managerial systematically and not categorized. categorized. information recognized.
roles (30%) information Information Information gathered is not Informations
gathered from gathered from gathered are satisfactory. (1.2) collected not
multiple sources.(3) multiple inadequate (1.8) appropriate
sources.(2.4) (.6)
Students are able Students are able Students are able Inadequate Approaches
to organize to organise to organize managerial not organized.
Approaches different different sufficient approaches. Linkages
of managerial managerial managerial Linkages found are
Managerial approaches. approaches. approaches. between inappropriate
Practices Linkages between Linkages between Linkages between practices are not (.6)
(30%) practices are practices are practices are not valid (1.2)
scientifically drawn satisfactory. (2.4) logical (1.8)
(3)

Students are able Students are able Students are able Students can Students can
to demonstrate and to demonstrate to describe and understand the understand
interpret the and interpret the locate the theories theories, but fails and interpret
theories theories but fails to address to interpret with the theories
Integration key points. historical
of science Explicit and Key historical literature Did not
and theory thorough reference literature Adequate to good attempt to
(30%) to key historical mapped with reference to key Conclusion not explicitly map
literature and theories . historical and drawn (1.2) theories with
mapped with theoretical historical
theories Conclusion are literature. evidence.
Conclusions supported (2.4) Conclusion not
strongly supported appropriate (1.8) No conclusion
(3) (.6)

Citation in text and Citation in text Citation missing in Mismatch Irrelavant

Citations references are and references text and references citiations and citation and
/References relavant and are complete. complete. APA references. APA references.
(10%) complete. APA APA followed (.8) followed partially not followed (.4) APA not
followed thoroughy (.6) followed (.2)
(1)

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CIA II Rubrics – Mid-trimester examination (​Evaluation based on embedded questions-Case study
questions from Module II​) (AACSB and NBA)

PLG PLG 2 Functional Knowledge and Application

Objective PLO2.3 Appraise business environment and scan for opportunities
Total Marks 10 Marks

Criteria / Excellent Very Good Good Average Poor

Weightage
Identifying -Functional -Functional -Functional issues -Issues identified -Ambiguous
issues, setting issues identified issues identified identified but but not domain issue identified
objectives with and explained and mentioned not stated clearly specific
-Objectives are -Objectives are -Objectives -Objectives -Objectives
respect to
defined clearly stated clearly framed but does unclear uncertain
opportunties
(​
40%) -Opportunties -Opportunties not support the -Opportunties are
-Opportunties
mentioned in cited (3.2) issue vague (1.6)
unclear (.8)
detail (4) -Opportunties
identified but is
not related to
objectives (2.4)
Determine best Relevant and Consistent Consistent Consistent factors Inconsistent
alternatives consistent factors identified factors identified identified. factors
considering factors and analysis with limited Analysis not clear mentioned,
internal and identified and made in the analysis made in with respect to analysis not
external analysis made in external and external and external and matching with
environment the external and internal internal internal external and
(30%) internal environment environment environment internal
environment affecting the affecting the affecting the environment
business ​(2.4)
affecting the business (1.8) business (1.2) (.6)
business ​(3)

Decide the Extensive Reflection of Environmental Limited reflection Environment

plan for action reflection of environmental factors taken into of environmental factors are not
(30%) environmental factors taken account for factors taken into related to
factors taken into account for business account for business
into account for business decisions business decisions .
business decisions. marginally. decisions. Planning
decision. Planning Planning Planning approaches
Planning approaches approaches approaches not not relavant
approaches mentioned (2.4) stated (1.8) clearly mentioned (.6)
implemented (3) (1.2)

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 CIA III-A MCQ Evaluation Rubrics (AACSB and NBA)

CIA III-B Evaluation Rubrics (Infographic based assignment) (AACSB and NBA)

PLG PLG 1 ​Social Responsibility and Ethical Sensitivity (50%)

Objective PLO 1.4 Develop value based leadership for appropriate managerial actions
Total Marks PLG 2 Functional Knowledge and Application (50%)
PLO 2.3 Appraise business environment and scan for opportunities
PLO 2.4 Design innovative and integrative solutions
10 Marks
Criteria / Excellent Very good Good Average Poor
Weightage
Proper planning Student articulates Student Student Student has a Student does not
and effective a complex expressive in identifies few minimal understand the
organizing understanding of understanding factors involved understanding of managerial
(20%) the many factors factors involved in staffing, the factors concepts of
involved in in staffing, managing and involved in staffing and
staffing, managing managing and providing staffing, managing organisation of
and providing providing leadership in the and providing the event (.4)
leadership in the leadership in the event. (1.2) leadership in the
event (2) event. (1.6) event. (.8)
Deliver Student Student Student Student provides Student not able
usercentered demonstrates describes identifies facts, few indications of to indicate the
services and extended extended theories, knowledge of facts, theories,
costeffective knowledge (facts, knowledge (facts, principles or theories, principles principles or
programs theories, principles theories, practices of the or practices for the practices for the
tailored to the and practices) of principles and delivery of delivery of delivery
needs of diverse the delivery of practices) of the user-centered user-centered usercentered
populations usercentered delivery of services and services and services and
(30%) services and usercentered costeffective cost-effective cost-effective
cost-effective services and programs programs for programs for
programs tailored cost-effective tailored to the services in the services to the
to the needs of the programs needs of diverse diverse population needs of the
diverse tailored to the populations in of the event. (1.2) diverse
populations in the needs of the the event. (1.8) population in the
event. (3) diverse event. (.6)
populations in
the event. (2.4)
Utilizes a broad Student Student applies Student Student identifies Student managed
range of thoroughly applies approaches, proposes more only a single to identify
approaches, multiple systems and than one approach system approaches but
systems, and approaches, technologies to approach, or technology to unsuitable.
technologies to systems, and manage and system, and manage and Delivery of
manage and technologies to deliver the technology to deliver information information is not
deliver the manage and information (2.4) manage and (1.2) proper (.6)
event (30%) deliver
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 deliver information
information (3) (1.8)
Behavioural and Students identifies Students Students Students identifies Students identify
Professional and demonstrate recognize identifies nominal minimal
Ethics (20) behavioural and behavioural and behavioural and behavioural and behavioural and
professional professional professional professional professional
factors in planning factors in factors in factors in planning factors in
the event. (2) planning the planning the the event. (.8) planning the
event. (1.6) event. (1.2) event. (.4)

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Overall Assessment Description

Weightage
 Test & Exam Max Marks Total

CIA-I 20 20 % 20

CIA-II 25 25 % 25

20 %
CIA-III (10 + 10) 20 (10%+10%) 20

CIA I, II, III 65 65 % 65

End – Term 30 30 % 30

Attendance 5 5% 5

Total 100 100

 
 
CIA ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Sl Unit(s)
CIA Component CO RBT Level
No Covered

CIA I–Research Assignment,

1 I CO1 L3

CIA II - Mid Trimester

2 I, II,III CO1, CO2, CO3 L4, L5
Examination

3 CIA IIIA - MCQ IV, V CO4, CO5 L2

4 CIA IIIB–Infographics IV, V CO4, CO5 L6

CO1, CO2, CO3, L2, L3, L4,

5 End Trimester Examination I, II, III, IV, V
CO4, CO5 L5
 

Prepared by     
Dr Sonia Mathew   Reviewed by    Approved by 
(Faculty in-charge)   HoD 

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