ARELLANO UNIVERSITY – PLARIDEL CAMPUS

School of Hotel, Restaurant & Institution Management

Academic Year 2011-2012

SYLLABUS

COURSE NAME : PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE : MGT1

COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course is an introductory course in Management exposing the students
to the basic expose of infinity. The emphasis would be in the major functions of
planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling as they apply to day-to-day
business activity. An orientation towards hospitality industry and the importance
of human resource development is incorporated into the discussion.

COURSE CREDIT : 3 units

PRE-REQUISITE(S) : None

GENERAL OBJECTIVES : At the end of the term, the students are expected to:
1. Understand the evolution and theories associated in the existence of Management in the organization.
2. Identify the various integral functions of the managers in the organization.
3. Enhance knowledge in solving management cases applying those theories and principles in management.

REFERENCES : Principles of Management by Chuck Williams (c. 2009)

Introduction to Management by Stephen Robbins (c. 2007)
Management : A Practical Introduction by Angelo Kinick (c. 2006)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Attendance, recitation, assignment, quizzes

` Term Paper/Case Studies
Prelims, Midterm, Semi-Final & Final Examination
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1. To understand the I. Introduction to 1st – 3rd Week  Lecture  Recitation  Awareness

evolution of Management  Discussion  Quiz
management in the - Nature  Assignment
organization. - Theories
1. To know the concepts - Concepts
and importance of - Evolution
management - Functions
2. To identify the
different principles of
management
3. State the various skills
that a manager should
possess.
4. Identify the social
responsibilities of
management in the
organization.

1. To understand the II. Managers and their 1st – 3rd Week  Lecture
external environment Environment  Discussion  Recitation
that affects the  Assignment  Quiz
function of the
manager.
2. To know the social
responsibilities of
business.
3. State the different
barriers to effective
planning. Prelim Exam
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1. To know the meaning III. Planning, Its Nature and 4th- 7th Week  Lecture  Recitation
and importance of Purpose  Discussion  Quiz
planning.  Assignment  Case Analysis
2. Identify the different
steps involve in
planning.
3. State the different
barriers to effective
planning.

1. To know the different IV. Organizing 4th- 7th Week  Lecture  Recitation
strategies involve in  Discussion  Quiz
organizing.  Assignment  Case Analysis
2. To identify the
elements of
organizing.
3. To differentiate formal
from informal
organization.

1. To know the nature V. Staffing 4th- 7th Week  Lecture  Recitation

and scope of staffing.  Discussion  Quiz
2. To identify the various  Assignment  Case Analysis
steps in staffing.
3. To know the different
sub functions of
staffing.
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1. To know the meaning VI. Directing 8th – 11th Week  Lecture  Recitation
and purpose of  Discussion  Quiz
directing.  Assignment  Case Analysis
2. To identify the
different sub-function
of directing.
3. To relate directing
from leadership.
4. To state the various
theories of leadership.
5. To identify the
different leadership
styles and their Midterm Exam
elements.

1. To know the VII. Controlling 8th – 11th Week  Lecture  Recitation

importance of  Discussion  Quiz
controlling in the  Assignment  Case Analysis
organization.
2. To state the link
between planning and
controlling.
3. To identify the phases
in the controlling
process.
4. To enumerate the type
of controlling method.
5. To state the
characteristic of an
effective control
system.
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1. To know the nature VIII. Reporting 8th – 11th Week  Lecture  Recitation
and importance of  Discussion  Quiz
reporting.  Assignment  Case Analysis
2. To state the different
types of reports.
3. To identify the various
parts of reports.
4. To describe various
ways to control
volume of reports.

1. To know the meaning IX. Budgeting 12th –15th Week  Lecture  Recitation
of budgeting and its  Discussion  Quiz
importance in the  Assignment  Case Analysis
company.
2. To know how budgets
are drawn and
approved.
3. To describe how
budgets are revised. Semi-Final Exam

1. To know the X. Management Decision- 16th – 18th Week  Lecture  Recitation

importance of decision Making  Discussion  Quiz
making in an  Assignment  Case Analysis
organization.
2. To understand the
factors that influence
decision-making.
3. To know the different
phases of decision-
making.
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4. To identify the nature 16th – 18th Week

of Managerial
decision-making
process.

1. To know the different XI. Managing 16th – 18th Week  Lecture  Recitation
forces for change. Organizational Change  Discussion  Quiz
2. To understand the & Behavior  Assignment  Case Analysis
various management
responses to pressures
for change.
3. Identify the models of
the change process.
4. State the different
resistance to change. Final Exam
GRADING SYSTEM:

The Department observes the existing grading system of the school of Hotel, Restaurant & Institution Management

60% - CLASS STANDING (Quizzes, Recitation, Assignment Project, Attendance)

40% - PERIODICAL EXAM (Prelim, Midterm, Semi-Finals and Finals)

TOTAL 100%

MIDTERM GRADE : PG + MTG/2

FINAL GRADE : : MTG/TFG/2

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Attendance and Class Participation

2. Periodical Examinations
3. Recitations, Assignments and Quizzes
4. Case Analysis
5. Exposure trip to different tourism entities