COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA
SEMESTER II 202 (A202)

COURSE CODE : BPMN1013

COURSE : PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

1.0 SYNOPSIS

This course is an introduction to management theories, principles, concepts, functions

and strategies used for organizational management. The focus is on the nature of
management, models of organizational structure and design, management theory and
application, leadership, job design and composition, employee supervision and
motivation, performance, group and inter-group behavior, planning, organizing,
controlling and leading.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

2.1 Understand the concepts, functions and basic skills in management.

2.2 Understand the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and
controlling.
2.3 Understand issues and challenges in the management practices.

3.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, student will be able to

3.1 Define the concepts and theories related to management and organizations. (C1)
3.2 Discuss the management function of planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
(C2, A2)
3.3 Identify issues and challenges related to management function and organizational
effectiveness. (C4)
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4.0 REFERENCES
MAIN

Kinicki, A., & Willliam, B.K. (2020). Management: A Practical Introduction. (9th ed). New York:
McGraw Hill.

References:

Borges, W. G. (2015). Principles of management. Kuala Lumpur: SJ Learning.

Daft, R. L. (2010). New era of management (9th ed.). South-Western, Cengage Learning

Griffin, R.W. (2013). Management Principles and Practices, (11th ed.) South Western, Cengage
Learning.

Jones, G. R., & George, J. M. (2018). Contemporary management (10th ed.) Boston: Irwin-
McGraw Hill.

Lewis, P. S., Goodman, S. H., Michlitsch, J. F., & Fandt, P. M. (2016). Management: Challenges
for Tomorrow’s Leaders (6th ed.). Kuala Lumpur: SJ Learning.

Robbins, S.P., DeCenzo, D.A., & Coulter, M. (2011) Fundamentals of management, (7th ed.).
Pearson Education, Inc.

Schermerhorn, J.R. (2011). Introduction to management, (11th ed.). John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte
Ltd

5.0 COURSE CONTENT

WEEK TOPIC CHAPTER HOURS/WEEK
/TOPI IN TEXT
C BOOK
1. INTRODUCTION TO 1 3 hours
MANAGEMENT/MANAGEMENT THEORY 2

2. ENVIRONMENT OF MANAGEMENT: ETHICS 3 3 hours

AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

3. GLOBAL MANAGEMENT 4 3 hours

4. PLANNING IN ORGANIZATIONS 5 3 hours

5. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 6 3 hours

6. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP DECISION MAKING 7 3 hours

7. ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, STRUCTURE AND 8 3 hours

DESIGN
8. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 9 3 hours

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 9. ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND INNOVATION 10 3 hours

10. MANAGING INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCE AND 11 3 hours

BEHAVIOUR
11. MOTIVATING EMPLOYEE/ 12 3 hours

12. POWER, INFLUENCE AND LEADERSHIP 14 3 hours

13. INTERPERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL 15 3 hours

COMMUNICATION
14. CONTROL SYSTEM AND QUALITY 16 3 hours
MANAGEMENT
Total 42hours

6.0 METHODS OF LEARNING

A variety of techniques will be used to enhance your learning for this course. These
include lecture, discussion, exams, and group assignments.

7.0 COURSE EVALUATION

Assignments & quizzes = 100%

a. Quizzes (65%)

 QUIZ 1 (25%)
Topic 1-5 (50 MCQ)

 QUIZ 2 (20%)
Topic 6-10 (40 MCQ)

 QUIZ 3 (20 %)
Topic 11-14 (40 MCQ)

b. Group Assignment (35%)

 Group assignment (Maximum 7 students per group)
 Students are required to prepare a written report (20%) based on the topic
given by lecturers and to do presentation6Y (10%)
 Peer evaluation on Teamwork (5%)
 Assignment is to be submitted on week 11

Total : (100%)