PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Graduate School of Business & Management

MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT

Course Code/Course Title : MBA/MM 623/Organization and Management

Type of Course : Basic Course
Term/Time/Room : 2nd Trimester

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will explore sociological and psychological perspective on
management. It will also introduce students to basic aspects of planning and strategic
decision-making. Basically it will tackle the evolution of management theories,
management functions and practices, strategic management planning and multi-cultural
management techniques, among others.

The PCU/GSBM Vision/Mission and values are integrated in the course.

OBJECTIVES/VALUES:

At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

 know the concepts and importance of management and organization;
 appreciate the adoption of the organization resources in the performance of
management functions;
 implement the effective processes in decision-making, considering the different
leadership styles;
 analyze and evaluate the different approaches on motivation
 have integrated PCU values in their learning

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COURSE OUTLINE:

WEEK TOPICS CASE STUDIES/REQUIREMENTS

Orientation on the PCU/GSBM
Week 1 Vision/Mission and values
Introduction to Management &
Organization
On Strategic Management
Week 2 A Look at Planning Tools & Techniques
 Curriculum Vitae
 Profile & Organizational Chart of
Graduate Student’s company
 Margin Call (Film Review)
 Ayala Corporation
 A Simple Strategy at COSTCO
 Fast Fashion (ZARA)

A Look at Organizational Structure &  A New Kind of Structure (Pfizer)

Week 3 Design  Hiring Right at the Mayo Clinic
On Human Resource Management
Fundamentals of Managing Change &  In Search of the Next Big Thing
Week 4 Innovation (Under Armour)
 The Iphone - A Technology
Disruptor
 Passion for the Outdoors & for
Week 5 On Motivating Employees People (Patagonia)
 Best Practices (Best Buy)
 Recommended film to watch
Week 6 Fundamentals of Leadership 1. Wolf of Wall Street
2. Jerry Maguirre
3. Wall Street
4. Up in the Air
5. Crimson Tide
6. The Last Castle

TEACHING METHODS/STRATEGIES
 On line Presentation/Reports
 Case Analysis
 Research
 Online discussion
 One day class

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
 Active Participation/Involvement in on line class
 Case Analysis
 Individual/Group Presentation
 Creativity in Research

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ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION:

 Online Participation 10%

 Group Activity 20%
 Individual/Group Reports 20%
 Case Analysis/Research Presentation 50%

TEXT/MATERIALS:

Robbins, Stephen P. Introduction to Management 14th Edition. Pearson Education

Incorporation., 2007.

REFERENCES:

Bartlett, Christopher A. Transnational Management : Text, Cases, and Readings in

` Cross-Border Management, 4th Edition. Boston: MGraw-Hill.2004

Draft, Richard L. Management, 7th Edition. 2005.

Grieves, Jim. Strategic Human Resource Development. London:Sage Publications. 2003

Kohn, Mervin. Dynamics Managing, Principles, Process & Practice. 2005.

Watson, Tony J. In Search of Management: Culture, Chaos & Control in Managerial

Work, International Thompson Business Press, 1994

Joseph Bower L., Christopher Bartlett A. Business Policy: Managing Strategic Policies
8th Edition, House of Best Tome Publication
Concepcion Rodil Martires Human behavior in Organizations; 2nd edition, National
Bookstore, 2002

Search Engine: www.yahoo.com www.google.com

All search engine available

DISCLAIMER/NOTICE:

Please be reminded that due to the prevailing limitations and situations that we are
experiencing, I totally understand if you will rely purely on the internet for your
research. The syllabus was modified/adjusted based on our present situation and
needs.

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