Course Outline

Advanced Management Theory and Practice – MGTC6116

MBA – Higher Institute of Management Studies (HIMS) – Buea
Second Semester
Course description:
This course is a part of the adaptation courses for Master in Business related disciplines. The
course includes a series of lectures and practical exercises which are dedicated to studying the
history, main terminology and basic concepts in the field of management theory.

At the end of the course, the students are expected to handle managerial and administrative
issues within their duties in the corporate milieu.
Instructor: Neba Noela Buwah (PhD)
Credit points: 6
Language: English
Academic hours: Negotiable hours
Syllabus
1. overview of management
Planning and other functions of Management
2. Leadership: power and personal
3. The concept and essence of organization
4. Types of organizational structures
5. Historical overview of management theory development influence
6. Communication in Organizations
7. Motivation
8. Organizational Culture

Course Evaluation: Evaluation will incorporate various measures including: take home
exercises, written text, case analysis, paper reviews and class attendance.

1. Daniel A. Wren, Arthur G. Bedeian, John D. Breeze. The foundations of Henri Fayol’s
administrative theory. Management Decision, 2002. // Emerald management reviews//HSE
Library: electronic resource
2. Lee D. Parker, Philip Ritson. Fads, stereotypes and management gurus: Fayol and Follett
today. Management Decision , 2005
3. Drucker P. Practice of Management. – L.: Heinemann, 1955.

Any journal article in the field of management and administration would add much value to your
knowledge and practice of management.

Remember no knowledge is completely useless!!! The wider you read, the better you become.