AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH

Faculty of Business Administration

Department of Management
BBA Program
Principles of Management
Unified Course Outline, Spring 2014-15

Course code : BBA – 1203

Nature : Core Course
Credit : 3 credit hours
Section : J, A, C & K
Faculty : Musrat Mou
Consultation Hours: Sun: 9:30am – 11:00am
Tue: 9:30am – 11:00am & 2:00pm – 4:00pm
MW: 8:00am – 11:00am & 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Thu: 8:00am – 2:00 pm

Office Location : Campus 1, 1st Floor (Adjacent to 121)

E-mail : musrat.mou@aiub.edu

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide an overview of basic management concepts with current
business practice in a way that is both interesting and effective for the students. Studying this
course, students will develop basic knowledge of different aspects of management as well as
necessary skills of applying this knowledge in their workplace. This course covers a number of
relevant areas that students need to know about thoroughly to develop a concrete understanding
of management of a particular organization. These are management & organization, organization
structure, planning, organizing, leading and controlling.

Teaching Methodology:

This course contains theoretical analysis, illustrations, examples, case studies, business related
movies in order to understand the contemporary business world. Hence, it will provide the
students better understanding of the concept of Management.

In order to achieve success, it is vital that the teacher and the students cooperate with each other
in identifying areas, which may need further clarification. It is expected that classes will be
proactive with contribution from all participants. Visual presentation (power point) will be used for
better understanding of various topics in the course though most of the lectures will be based on
problem solving and practice of exercises using whiteboard, practical exercise and group task.

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The team teaching approach will be applied to allow other teachers teaching the same topics to
share additional inputs in the class. This will be made in a pre-arranged mode so that the topics
can be carried out as scheduled.

Topics to be Covered:

Suggested Teaching
Topics Specific objective(s) Time frame
activities Strategy(s)
Introduction Introduction with the students, Lecture 1 Engaging Power point
discussion of the course students in presentation
outline. A brief discussion discussion
about Management.
Chap 1 Defining manager, Lectures 2 Engaging Power point
Management functions, &3 students in presentation
Foundations of managerial roles, the way discussion and white
Management and managers job is changing, the board
Organizations need to study management.
Discuss and present case
study in class
Chapter 2 Omnipotent or symbolic view, Lectures Engaging Power point
the external environment, 4&5 students in presentation
Constraints and organizational culture, Current discussion and white
Challenges for the issues in organizational culture board
global manager Discuss and present case Case
study in class. Allocate Analysis
group case assignment
Chapter 7 The decision making process, Lectures Engaging Power point
managers making decisions, 6&7 students in presentation
Decision Making types of decisions and decision discussion and white
making conditions, decision board
making styles
Chapter 8 Planning, goals and plans, Lectures Engaging Power point
setting goals and developing 8&9 students in presentation
Foundations of plans. Discuss and present discussion and white
Planning case study in class board
Case
Analysis
Chapter 12 HRM Process, identifying and Lectures Engaging Power point
selecting competent 10 & 11 students in presentation
Human Resource employees, providing discussion and white
Management employees with needed skills board
and knowledge, retaining
competent, high performing
employees
----- Review for the Mid-Term Lecture -----
Examination 12
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Mid-term exam paper Lecture 13
discussion and sharing mid-
term grades Allocate group
final term assignment

Chapter 9 The strategic management Lectures Engaging Power point

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 process, corporate strategies, 14, 15 & 16 students in presentation
Strategic competitive strategies, current discussion and white
Management strategic management issues. board
Allocate group case
assignment
Chapter 10 & 11 Designing organizational Lectures Engaging Power point
Foundations of structure, mechanistic and 17 & 18 students in presentation
Organizational organic structures, contingency discussion and white
Design factors affecting structural board
choice, Discuss and present Case
case study in class Analysis
Chap 14 Focus and goals of Lectures Engaging Power point
organizational behavior, 19 & 20 students in presentation
Foundations of attitudes and job performance, discussion and white
Individual behavior personality, perception, board
learning, contemporary issues
of organizational behavior

Chapter 16 Motivation, contemporary Lectures Engaging Power point

theories of motivation, current 21 & 22 students in presentation
issues in Motivation. Discuss discussion and white
and present case study in board
class
Presentation Presentation of final term Lectures -------- Power point
assignment 23 & 24 presentation
-------- Review for the Final Lecture -------- ---------
Examination 24
FINAL EXAMINATION

Course Requirements:

Quizzes:
Altogether 12 quizzes will be taken during the semester. The quizzes generally based on previous
class lectures. No make up quizzes will be taken. Students are strongly recommended not to miss
any quizzes. Quiz will give students an idea of the upcoming exam questions regarding the style
and the level of difficulty

Case study:
Case analysis is a very important part of this course. It will enhance student’s problem solving
skills. A total of 12-15 cases will be covered.

Assignments:
The topic of the assignment will be informed in the class. Assignments can be individual or group
based and must be submitted on or before the due date. No late submission of assignments will
be accepted. Homework can be given to further understand lessons / topics discussed.

Exams:
Mid Term and Final exams will be a mixture of key terms, case solving, and short and long
questions. The full format will be discussed in class before the actual exam

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Class behavior & policy:

¤ Students are expected to attend all the classes and be on time. Students must have 80%
attendance of the total number of classes. Otherwise, the students will receive a “UW”
grade. It is entirely the responsibility of the students to collect the materials that has been
missed due to failure of attending any classes for any reason whatsoever. Let it be
reminded that lectures will not be repeated. Withdrawal from class is not automatic. The
student who desires to withdraw is responsible for processing the withdrawal.

¤ Punctuality is of essence. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the class. Students
will be considered as LATE if they come after the roll-call. Three LATEs will be counted as
ONE ABSENCE.

¤ Students are encouraged to actively participate in the class discussion and ask relevant
questions.

¤ Students MUST turn off their cell phones prior to entering the classroom.

¤ Honesty is the best policy. Any sort of academic dishonesty will result in severe
consequences and may lead to receiving a failing grade for the course.

¤ Class participation is the best way of learning.

¤ Ethical and professional conduct at every step is of pinnacle importance

¤ Late submissions will not be entertained

Grading System:
The following grading system will be strictly followed in this class

90- 86- 82- 78- 74- 70- 66- 62- 58- 54- 50-
94+ <50
Letter 93 89 85 81 77 73 69 65 61 57 53
Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
4:00 3.75 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.00 0

Evaluation:
Grades will be calculated as per the university grading structure and individual student will be
evaluated based on the following criteria with corresponding weights.

MID TERM FINAL TERM

Category Marks (%) Category Marks (%)
Class/Case Participation 10% Class/Case Participation 10%
Group Assignment (including 30% Group Assignment (including 30%
presentation) presentation)
Quizzes 20% Quizzes (2) 20%
Term Exam 40% Term Exam 40%
Total 100% Total 100%

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 Final Grade = 40% of Mid Term Total + 60% of Final Term Total

Textbook/Reference Materials:

Required text:

Management, Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter, 11 th edition

Additional references, notes and articles will be provided in the class

Additional Readings:

¤ AIUB Business case bank

¤ Management, Kreitner R, 10th edition
¤ Time Management Techniques: 92 Affirmations That Apply Time Management
¤ Tips For Overcoming Procrastination, Gary. V
¤ Motivational Management: Inspiring Your People for Maximum Performance, Alexander. H
¤ FIVE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES IN ONE CREAD: A Management Guide to Live, James.
L
¤ The Art of Management: Insights from an Employee's Perspective, Gregory J. Blencoe
¤ Top-down vision and bottom-up management: A collaborative and motivational path to
business success, Larry. G and Parkland. T
¤ The Upside of the Downturn: Ten Management Strategies to Prevail in the Recession and
Thrive in the Aftermath, Geoff. C
¤ Make the Right Choice: Creating a Positive, Innovative and Productive Work Life, Joel. Z
¤ The Power of Self Management: Pride and Professionalism for a Successful Career,
Michael. H. Cohen

Good Luck!!

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