MBA 611: Management Theories and System Thinking

Credit Hours: 2 Pre-requisite: None

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Course Description:

This course examines advanced topics in management theory and practices. It focuses on current
management theory and practice, managerial roles and responsibilities, investigation and review of
historical foundations and approaches, managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing,
directing and leading, and controlling. Individual and group motivation, communication models,
organizational influence and leadership, group behavior, design of organizations, matrix
management, and formal and informal power systems are some of the topics covered. And also
includes understanding of human behavior and the impact of demographic diversity on
organizations, defines the basic tasks of the manager in establishing the work environment, making
decisions, setting strategy, allocating resources and executing programs. Drawing on a wide variety
of readings and cases, the course is designed to provide behavioral, as well as intellectual learning.

Course Objectives:

The general objective of the course is to provides a broad understanding of the general areas of
management that are encountered routinely and it provides objectives that are intended to increase
awareness, knowledge and application of management processes.

CHAPTER ONE: An overview of Management

1.1 Management: General concepts

1.2 Levels of management
1.3 Significances of management
1.4 Managerial skills
1.5 Universality of management
1.6 Is management an art or a science?

CHAPTER TWO : Emerging/Genesis of Management Thought

2.1 THE ERA OF CLASSICAL MANAGEMENT

2.1 .1 Frederick W. Taylor: The Scientific Theory of Management
2.1.2 Henri Fayol: Principles of Administration
2.1.3 Max Weber: The Bureaucratic Theory
2.2 ELTEN MAYO: THE HUMAN RELATIONS APPROACH
 2.2.1 Social Disorganization and Social Malaise
2.2.2 Social Disorganization and the Individual
2.2. 3 Industry and Disorganization
2.2. 4 Mayo’s Empirical Studies
2.3 THE MODERN ERA
2.3.1 Characteristics of Modern Approaches to Management
2.3.2 Systems Approach
2.3.3 The Quantitative Approach
2.3.4 The Contingency Approach

CHAPTER THREE : PLANNING FUNCTION

3.1 Planning : Concepts

3.2 Planning : Types
3.3 Planning : Characteristics and processes
3.4 Planning Reasons for
3.5 Principles for effective planning
3.6 Barriers in planning

CHAPTER FOUR: THE ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING FUNCTION

4.1 The organizing function

4.1.1 Organizing : Overview
4.1.2 Reasons for and characteristics
4.1.3 Concept and types of departmentation
4.1.4 Staffing Function
4.2 Staffing : Overview
4.2.1 Employees Recruitment and selection :Basic concepts

CHAPTER FIVE: LEADING FUNCTIONS FUNCTION

5.1 Leading functions

5.1.1 Leading : Overview
5.1. 2 Theories of leadership
5.1. 3 Types of leaders
5.1. 4 Ideas of authority and power
5.2 Motivation : Ideas and reasons for
5.2.1 Theories of motivation
5.2.2 Managements strategy for increasing employees motivation
5.3 Communication
5.3.1 Communication : Definitions and advantages
5.3.2 Principles of effective communication
5.3.4 Types of communication
5.3.5 Communication Vs Media
CHAPTER SIX : THE CONTROLLING FUNCTION

6.1 Controlling : Meaning and processes

6.2 Types of controlling
6.3 Principles of effective controlling functions
CHAPTER SEVEN: DECISION MAKING
7.1 Decision making: Overview and processes
7.2 Decision making environment
7.3 Types of decision making

Mode of delivery (detailed activities of teachers and students)

Online lectures,
Online Class discussion,
Demonstration,
Case studies,
Virtual team discussion,
Problem Based Learning.
Supported with delivery of recorded video-lecture to the students.

Assessment Mechanisms

 Online reflection and participation (individual or virtual group)…………...10

 Individual and virtual group assignments…………………………………..20
 Article review and term paper ……………………………………………..20
 Online Final Exam…………………………………………………………...50

Textbook:
● Richard L. Daft (2008), Management, 8th edition, Thompson South Western
References:
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● David R.Hampton, “contemporary management”, McGraw Hill Inc., New York, 1981.
● Ernest Dale. “Management. Theory and Practices.” McGraw Hill Inc. New York, 1981.
● Fred Luthans, “Introduction to Management, A Contingency Approach”, McGraw Hill
Book Company New york, 1973.
● georgeR.Terry and Stephen G. Franklin, “Principles of management”, All India Traveller
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● Henry sisik, “Management and Organization”, South Western publishing Co., Chicago,
1982.
● Peter F. Druker, “Management: Task and Responsibility”, IIaper& Row, New york, 1973.
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● SamulC.Certo, “Principles of Modern Management”, Allyn and Bacon Inc., boston,
1986.
● Y.K bushan, “Fundametals of business Organization and Management”, Sultan chand&
sons, New Delhi.