Department of Organization Strategy and Leadership

University of Dhaka
Spring 2018, EMBA Program
Course Name: Principles of Management (OSL-102)
Class Timing: Tuesday, 2:15pm – 5:00pm
Class Room: MBA Building 7054
Office hours: Before the class or by appointment , Office room#9051
Course Teacher: Dr. Mohammad Thoufiqul Islam, Professor
Email: thoufiq@du.ac.bd

Course Description and Objectives

Management is not purely a theoretical subject; it is highly a practical discipline. We expect that our
managers should not only be thinking managers they should also be action managers. The objective
of this course is to make a careful blending of theory with practice which will make our managers
efficient and effective.

Course and Other Reference Materials:

Text Book:

Management -Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter and Neharika Vohra, ISBN 9788131727201, Person
Education.(10th Edition )

Reference Books:
1. Management-James A. F. Stoner & R. Edward Freeman,
2. Management- Harold Koontz & Heinz Weihrich,
3. Management- Ricky W. Griffin, Texas A and M University.

Evaluation Method:

Midterm Exam (two)

Term Paper and Presentation,
Attendance and Participation in class exercises
Case Analysis or Quiz
Final Exam

Grading:
As per the policy of university.

Group Formation:
Students are requested to form a group of maximum 5 members. This group will work together for
the group case, assignment, and term paper. Every member must ensure their group activities
individually.

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Use of mobile phones: The use of mobile phone is not permitted in the class room and in the
exam hall. Mobile phone must be switched off before entering the class room and examination
hall. For the purpose of time checking, use of mobile phone is not permitted.

Study Schedule

Topics
Introduction
Part I Overview
a Management & Organization
b Management History

Part II The Manager’s Terrain

a Organizational Culture and the Environment
Part III Planning
a Managers as Decision Makers
b Foundation of Planning, Planning Tools & Techniques
Part IV Organizing
a Organizational Structure & Design
b Managing Human Resources

Part V Leading
a Motivating Employees
b Managers as Leaders

Part VI Controlling
a Introduction to Controlling

Case analysis and presentation: Cases are in-class works that are designed to enhance analytical
ability and presentation skills of the participants. It will be a group reading and individual
presentation.
Group Project: Group projects will be based on some selected topics/articles. The instructor will
assign a separate topic for each group and the group must deliver a presentation after one week
of assignment.
Articles Review
Each student will be assigned for reviewing one article from local and international journals.
Students are advised to present the article with a ppt and upload in piazza.

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