HAWASSA UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Code MGMT 2061
Course Title Introduction to Management
Credit Hours/ ECTS 3/5
Prerequisite Courses No
Offering Time 3rd year,1st Semester
Category of the Course Common
Instructor Gizaw Belay (MBA) Mob: +251916941686 or Email:
[email protected]Teaching & Learning Lecture, brain storming, individual reflections, group discussions, debates,
Methods presentations, case study.
Course Description This course focuses on the basic concepts and principles of management, the
functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling, and their
relationships to key issues in management practices, such as leadership and
motivation. Decision making and effective communication are also discussed.
Course Objective This course enables the students to:
Define the term management, basic concepts and principles of
management.
Explain the general overview of management in relation to its
importance, roles, skills and universality
Acquire sound understanding of the nature and practice of management.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of basic concepts of
management functions.
CONTENTS OF THE COURSE
CHAPTER 1 - FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT
1.1. Definition of Management
1.2. Significance of Management
1.3. Managerial Functions an Overview
1.4. Levels of Management
1.5. Types of Managers
1.6. Managerial Roles and Skills
1.7. Universality of Management
1.8. Management an art, Science, or profession?
CHAPTER 2-THE PLANNING FUNCTION
2.1 Introduction to planning
2.2 Types of plans
2.3 Planning process
2.4 Objectives of planning
2.5 Planning Techniques
CHAPTER 3- DECISION MAKING
3.1 Meaning of decision making
3.2 Rational decision making process
3.3 Types of decisions.
3.4 Decision making environments
CHAPTER 4 - THE ORGANIZING FUNCTION
4.1 Concept of organizing and organization
4.2 Formal and Informal Organization
4.3 Departmentalization: Meaning and Bases
4.4 Span of Management
4.5 Authority and power: source of power
4.6 Organization chart
4.7 Line and staff authority
4.8 Delegation, centralization and decentralization
CHAPTER 5 – STAFFING FUNCTION
5.1 Overview of staffing
5.2 Process of staffing
5.3 Benefits of staffing
5.4 Maintenance and utilization
CHAPTER 6-DIRECTING FUNCTION
6.1 Meaning and the need for leadership
6.2 Concept and meanings of Leadership theories
6.3 Concept and meaning of Leadership Styles
6.4 Motivation
6.4.1 The concept of motivation
6.4.2 Theories of motivation
6.4.1.1 Carrot and stick approach
6.4.1.2 Need hierarchy
6.4.1.3 Herzberg’s theory
6.5 Concept and meaning of communication
CHAPTER 7- THE CONTROLLING FUNCTION
7.1 Meaning and need for control
7.2 Control process
7.3 Types of control
7.4 Techniques of control
7.5 Characteristics of Effective control system
Techniques of evaluation Weight
Assignment (Individual and group) 15%
Attendance & participation 5%
Mid Term Exam 30%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%
Classroom Etiquette: Students are expected to observe proper etiquette in class. Disruptions,
such as talking to a classmate and leaving in the middle of class must be avoided. All students
must maintain a high level of professionalism in their classroom with instructor and with their
fellow students. This means coming to class on time, being respectful during class discussions,
and in all communications with instructor and others
Academic Integrity: Academic Integrity is a fundamental value essential to the pursuit of
learning and scholarships at the University. Participating honestly, respectively, responsibly, and
fairly in this academic community ensures that the degree that you earn will continue to be
valued and respected as a true signifier of a student's individual work and academic achievement.
As a result, the University treats cases of academic misconduct very seriously.
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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.
George R. Terry and Stephen G. Franklin, “Principles of management”, All India Traveller
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Harold Koonz, Cyril o’Donnel and Heinz Weihrich, “Management”, McGraw Hill
International New york, 1980.
Henry sisik, “Management and Organization”, South Western PublishingCo., Chicago, 1982.
Peter F. Druker, “Management: Task and Responsibility”, IIaper&Row, New york, 1973.
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Robert N.Lussier, Management: concepts, Applications, and skil development, “South
western college publishing, 1997.
Samul C.Certo, “Principles of Modern Management”, Allyn and Bacon Inc., boston, 1986.
Y.K Bushan, “Fundametals of business Organization and Management”, Sultan chand& sons,
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