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MGMT1000 Syllabus

MGMT 1000 is an introductory course on business management, focusing on the roles and functions of management including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. The course aims to equip students with essential management concepts and ethical responsibilities while preparing them for advanced studies in management. Assessment includes class participation, quizzes, a project, and a final examination, with strict policies on attendance and academic integrity.

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MGMT1000 Syllabus

MGMT 1000 is an introductory course on business management, focusing on the roles and functions of management including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. The course aims to equip students with essential management concepts and ethical responsibilities while preparing them for advanced studies in management. Assessment includes class participation, quizzes, a project, and a final examination, with strict policies on attendance and academic integrity.

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MGMT 1000 - PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

1st SEMESTER, 2024/2025


Course Facilitator: DR. Ng Shiu Pong, Kenneth Ng
Office: E22-1050
Phone: 8822-4050
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Credits: 3 (3 lecture hours/week)
Class Meetings: Section 07 and 08

Consultation Hours:
Class Moodle Site: https://ummoodle.umac.mo/
• As a student in this class you have access to the class Moodle site. You should bookmark this page. This is where I will
post important announcements, the syllabus, lecture outlines, assignments, forms, and other class information. You
should check the class web site several times a week.

I. COURSE OVERVIEW
This is an introductory course regarding the nature and environment of business and its role in the society.
It also provides an overview of the concepts related to basic functions of management – planning,
organizing, leading and controlling. The course is designed to enable students to develop a linkage
between theory and practice in both business setting and daily life.

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES


This is an introductory comprehensive course on management. Specifically, the aims of this course are:
(1) To introduce students to the fundamental role of management in organizations;
(2) To understand the ethical responsibilities of managers and their organizations on their
stakeholders;
(3) To identify the constraints and challenges that globalization brings to managers;
(4) To analyze the importance of management decisions about planning, organizing, leading
and controlling on the organization’s performance; and
(5) To appreciate the importance of individual behaviors/personalities and on how managers
motivate people in the workplace to achieve organizational and individual goals.

III. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES


Students who have completed this course are expected to:
(1) Explain clearly the concepts related to the principles of managing formal organizations.
(2) Identify the various challenges faced by managers in planning, organizing, leading and
controlling.
(3) Demonstrate the management concepts and frameworks through examining behaviours of
organizations and individuals.
(4) Illustrate ethically and communicate effectively about the management operations of an
organization.
(5) Be well prepared to study advance courses in Management.

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IV. COURSE TEXTBOOK
Robbins, S.P. and Coulter, M. (2021), Management, 15th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall

V. COURSE OUTLINE (SUBJECT TO CHANGES)


Week Chapter Topic
1&2 1 Course Introduction / Managers and You in the Workplace
3 3 Influence of the External Environment and the
Organization’s Culture
4 2 Making Decisions
5 6 Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics
6 8 Foundations of Planning
7 8 Foundations of Planning
Mid term (Tentative) (Chapter 1, 3, 2, 6)
8 11 Designing Organizational Structure
9 11 Designing Organizational Structure
10 16 Motivating Employees
11 16 Motivating Employees
12 18 Controlling People and Operations
13 15 Understanding & Managing Individual Behavior
Group Presentations
14 & 15 Group Presentations & Course Review

VI. ASSESSMENT
Class Participation / Discussions 15%
Quizzes 25%
Project 30%
Final examination 30%

VII. COURSE POLICY


• In general, every group member receives the same grade for the group projects and assignment.
• Free riders however will receive less than the group grade. Under severe circumstances, the free rider
may receive zero for all group projects and assignment.
• Each member is expected to participate in the group activities in a professional manner.
• Quote all sources that have contributions in your report in a standard format.
• Penalties would be given to copy cats, late submissions and over-sized projects.
• Schedule of presentation will be announced later. In case of free-rider, each student in the group which
encounters such problem may be required to fill up a peer evaluation form. Groups without such issues
are not required to fill up the peer evaluation form.

X. COURSE EXPECTATION
Students are expected behave properly in class, paving the way for a positive learning environment. Each
one should:
▪ Always come prepared for the class
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▪ Participate actively in class discussion
▪ Be punctual in attending classes
▪ Leave the class on time (not early)
▪ Avoid chatting with classmates during a lecture
▪ No work on assignments or readings of other courses during class
▪ Respect the views of other students
▪ Not interrupt others and not speak while others are speaking
▪ Give her/his best in group projects and activities (no free-riders)

XI. ABSENCE AND LATE POLICY


Every student is entitled to one absence without penalty. Excessive absences are not acceptable.
More than 5 absences = ZERO in Participation
More than 6 absences = NO Final Exam
15 minutes or more = Late class; 3 late classes = 1 absence
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
Definitions of academic dishonesty follow:
• CHEATING: intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids
in any academic exercise.
• FABRICATION: intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation
in an academic exercise
• FACILITATION: intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate any
provision of the Code of Academic Integrity.
• PLAGIARISM: intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as one's own in
any academic exercise. (All information used MUST be corrected cited in ALL assignments).

The academic integrity code applies to ALL class work.


If you are found to have committed any act of academic dishonesty, your grade will be severely affected.
Other possible consequences include academic probation, a notation of cheating on your university
transcript, or dismissal from the university.
You can refer the university policy regarding student dishonesty
(http://www.umac.mo/reg/UMCalendar/%286%29GR-RHSAD.pdf).

SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR UNIVERSITY LIFE


Surviving university life can be a challenge for many. The Student Affairs Service (SAS) and other units
on campus provide ample opportunities for students to enhance their learning experience. Please refer to
the Handbook for New Local Students available at http://www.umac.mo/student_life.html to access the
student handbook and get acquainted with the services (CREW, workshops, counselling, and more)
available on campus.

DISABILITIES STATEMENT
Promoting equal opportunity for persons with disabilities is a goal relevant to many professional
organizations. Student Disability Support Service is now available to provide an equal opportunity to
education, university life activities and services for all students at UM. If you are a student with a physical,
visual, hearing, learning or psychological impairment, you are welcome to contact the Student Disability
Support Service for further information regarding documenting your permanent or temporary disabilities.
To learn more about the service, please contact the Student Affairs Section at [email protected] or at
8397 4901 / 8397 4820 or visit the website at http://www.umac.mo/sas/disability
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