Management and Organizations

Department of Management & HRM

NUST Business School

National University of Sciences & Technology

MBA
Course Details
Course Title: Management and Organizations
Course Code: MGT-535
Program: MBA
Credit Hours: 3

Faculty
Dr. Muhammad Mustafa Raziq

Office: NBS
Office Hours:
Tel:
Email: mustafa.raziq@nbs.nust.edu.pk

Course Description

With the increasing globalization and technological developments, and the changing external
environments due to disruptive innovations, organizations are constantly seeking to update their
internal capabilities. These changes have caused shifts in management focus from a traditional
monitoring and control of employees focus to their engagement and involvement in innovation
activity, leading to heterarchical sort of structures, which allow a certain level of discretion to
employees in taking initiatives, which could foster their development as well as the development of
the organization as a whole. This new era of management asks the managers to focus on leading
change, harness people’s creativity, and find shared visions and values. This course focuses on
exploring the newest management ideas for turbulent times in a way that is interesting and valuable
while retaining the best of traditional management thinking. The case-based methodology of the
course assures that students can apply the contemporary concepts of management in the
organizations.

Course Objectives

This course serves as an introduction to the discipline of management. It is designed to integrate the
accepted theories in the area with real world applications to provide students with the basic
knowledge and skills needed for managing others. The course aims to equip students with,

 The history and development in the field of management to understand the impact of social
forces on modern organizations.
 The basic concepts of Management including the 4 functions of planning, leading, organizing,
and controlling.
 The advanced and contemporary concepts of innovative management, designing adaptive
organizations, and management in turbulent times.

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Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to understand,

1. The traditional and contemporary theories of management, their history, and evolution.
2. The management of local organizations in turbulent environment characterized by economic
turmoil, political confusion, and general uncertainty.
3. The 4 traditional functions of management through simulated applications on local and
international case studies.
4. The changing needs of modern organizations and their employees in context of emerging
national and international trends.

MBA Program Learning Goals and Objectives

General Learning Goals & Objectives

1. Goal 1: Academic Rigor and Relevance

a. Graduates of the MBA program will be presented with a rigorous and integrated set
of learning opportunities in order to master the knowledge and skill necessary for
effectively participating in and managing modern organizations.
2. Goal 2: Research and Entrepreneurial Spirit
a. Gradates of the MBA program will be inculcated with a spirit of curiosity and
inquisitiveness enabling them to forefront progress in research and entrepreneurship.
3. Goal 3 Managerial and Business Application
a. Graduates of the MBA program will be encouraged to apply their learning to the
multilevel and intricate sphere of micro and macro business environments in order to
ensure pragmatism and expediency in corporate decision making.
4. Goal 4: Societal and Ethical Relevance
a. Graduates of the MBA program will be able to identify and evaluate the ethical and
societal implications of doing business as an organization.

PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES COURSE

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 ASSESSMENT
ITEM
Goal 1: Academic Rigor and Relevance: Graduates
of the MBA program will be presented with a The course will focus on teaching
rigorous and integrated set of learning management of modern organizations in
Cases and Class
opportunities in order to master the knowledge and turbulent times through local and
Discussions
skill necessary for effectively participating in and international case studies.
managing modern organizations. CLO 2 and 4

Goal 2: Research and Entrepreneurial Spirit:

Gradates of the MBA program will be inculcated
with a spirit of curiosity and inquisitiveness
enabling them to forefront progress in research and
entrepreneurship
Goal 3 Managerial and Business Application:
Graduates of the MBA program will be encouraged
to apply their learning to the multilevel and
intricate sphere of micro and macro business
environments in order to ensure pragmatism and
expediency in corporate decision making
Goal 4: Societal and Ethical Relevance: Graduates of
the MBA program will be able to identify and
evaluate the ethical and societal implications of
doing business as an organization.
Students will gain understanding of the local
market by researching and writing an
Final Project
industry note on a local industry.
CLO 2
The course is focused on teaching local
cases/examples so students understand
how Management of the organizations
Presentation,
differ in this region and how they can deal
Quizzes, Exam
with employees according to local industry
needs and requirements.
CLO 2 and 3
Students will research and understand
traditional and contemporary theories of Presentation,
management along with understanding the Case Studies,
ethical dilemmas of the local market. Quizzes
CLO 1

Course Evaluation (Grade Breakup)

Required Course Material
Grading will be done as per NBS criteria. The breakup of the grade points is as follows:
Course pack:
FinalisExam
Course pack          with
available 30%
NBS photocopier. You are required to bring the course pack in every
class. Midterm                 20%
Final Project         15%
Text andQuizzes
Reference Books:10%
Case Studies /CP 15%
 Presentation
Management: Leading 10% and Collaborating in a Competitive World, Bateman, Snell, and
Konopaske, 13th Edition, 2018.
 Principles of Management, Daft, (Latest edition available)
 Fundamentals of Management, Robbins, De Cenzo, Coulter, 9 th Edition
 Management and Organization Theory: A Jossey-Bass Reader, Miles, 1st Edition

Additional Recommended readings

Students are encouraged to read Academy of Management Journal, and Harvard Business Review
articles and news reports to stay abreast of developments related to this course

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Course Content (Weekly)
Lecture Topic Readings and Activities

Lecture 1 Foundations of Management: Managing, performing - Lesson on understanding journal article, and
and decision-making case studies.
Lecture 2 Foundations of Management: The internal and external - Pakistan Airline Industry
environments
Lecture 3 Planning and Delivering Strategic Value: Planning and - Wish you Wood Toy Store
strategic management

Lecture 4 Planning and Delivering Strategic Value: Ethics, CSR and - Sustainability in the Pakistan Tourism
Sustainability industry
Lecture 5 Planning and Delivering Strategic Value: International - Creating a balance between local
Management and Entrepreneurship responsiveness and global integration: the
case of J.
Lecture 6 Organizing and Building and Dynamic Organization: - Journal Article Review: Hierarchical and
Organizational Structures Heterarchical Structures
- Take Approval of Selected Industry for the
final project
Lecture 7 Organizing and Building and Dynamic Organization: - RCS: Human Resources Challenges
Human Resource Management - Presentations
Lecture 8 Organizing and Building and Dynamic Organization: - Why Diversity Programs Fail
Managing the Diverse Workforce - Case Study: Managing a Diverse Workforce

Midterm
Lecture 9 Leading and Mobilizing People: Leadership, Motivation, - Leadership Theories
Teamwork and Communication - Situational Leadership
Lecture 10 Presentations - Presentations

Lecture 11 Presentations - Presentations

Lecture 12 Controlling, Learning and Changing: Managerial Control - The Grizzly Bear Lodge

Lecture 13 Guest Speaker Lecture - Guest Speaker Lecture

Lecture 14 Controlling, Learning and Changing: Managing - World Wide Games

Technology and Innovation
Lecture 15 Controlling, Learning and Changing: Creating and - Robot Repercussion
Leading Change

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 Presentation and Final Project

Presentation - 10%
For your 10% Presentation you will prepare a business Case Study on a company (Local, a foreign MNC
operating in Pakistan or a public sector organization). We will cover multiple case studies in class so
you will understand the essence of a business case study including the type of information you should
collect and present.

The business case should be based on empirical research which means you will be required to collect
data through detailed interview/s with the CEO (or decision maker) of the organization. The
interview/s should land you with a potential problem/challenge/opportunity on which a business case
can be written. Your presentation should include the following,

 Synopsis
 History of the organization
 Circumstances leading to the issues
 Limitations of the organization/ decision maker
 Urgency of solution
 Potential solutions

Final Project - 15%

Your final project is to write an Industry note on a Pakistani industry of your choice. You will be
required to select your industry and take approval by week 6 of the semester. We will cover detailed
industry notes in the class so you will have a clear understanding what an industry notes entails. Do
understand that your Industry note/analysis should consider the entire industry within Pakistan and
not just a particular region. Considering time and resource constraint it’s not expected that you write
the note as comprehensive as covered in class, but since you will have a large group you are expected
to cover at least (anything above and beyond is always appreciated) the following,

 Introduction of the industry

o Major companies in the industry
o Major products
o SWOT and TOWS matrix
 Detailed analysis of the past, current, future environment including PESTLED and international
factors and their effect on the industry
 Competitiveness of the industry and what drives its strategy – use Porter’s five forces model
 Industry Size and Growth Trends
 Seasonality (if applicable)
 Pakistan’s Industry vs. global industry
 Key challenges facing the industry
 Industry’s steps to meet these challenges

Sources of Information:
Your source of information should be published articles, news reports, and interviews with the industry
experts. All should be cited using Harvard referencing style (in text and in references section).
Notes:
Failure to properly cite paraphrased material and direct quotes in your Industry note will be considered
plagiarism and academic dishonesty. As a result, you will receive an “F” in the course.

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 The final report should be submitted in form of hard and soft copy. Failure to submit any will result in
100% marks deduction.

Dates to Remember
The dates/weeks provided in this section are a reasonable estimate of due dates for presentation and
project submissions. These may be subject to modification by the instructor due to unforeseen
circumstances/minor modifications in course. However, until informed so, please consider these
dates/weeks as final.

Date Due

Sep 02, 2019 Start of semester

Oct 14, 2019 – Oct 18, 2019 Industry Approval

Oct 21, 2019 – Oct 25, 2019 Presentations

Oct 28, 2019 – Nov 01, 2019 Midterm Exams

Nov 04, 2019 – Nov 08, 2019 Final Project consulting

Nov 18, 2019 – Nov 22, 2019 Presentations

Nov 25, 2019 – Nov 29, 2019 Presentations

Dec 23, 2019 – Dec 27, 2019 Final Project Due

Dec 30, 2019 – Jan 03, 2020 Final Exams

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Bear in mind that it is the responsibility of the student to continuously keep track of these
dates/weeks/lecture outline and any student not prepared for the class will be marked negatively in
CP as well as the relevant class activity

Course Policies

 There will be three Quizzes in the semester. All the quizzes are unannounced and can take place
any day. There won’t be any retakes of quizzes, project or presentation.
 No Plagiarism will be accepted in assignments and project reports. If a student is found involved
in plagiarism, he/she will simply get an F followed by disciplinary action.
 Readings: All the readings in course pack and the ones distributed in class are part of course
curriculum. You are expected to come in the class having read the due readings. The material in
readings will be part of quizzes and exams.
 Make sure your LMS and CMS accounts are active as soon as possible. All communication
(Uploading of lectures, upcoming class plan etc.) shall be done through LMS and CMS.
 Students are encouraged to reach me after the class to discuss anything related to course, class,
and their progress. You can also reach me in my office during the consulting hours. In case a
student requires reaching me after the class and outside the consulting hours they are welcome
to contact me through email at mustafa.raziq@nbs.nust.edu.pk.

Do’s and Don’ts of Class

DO DONT

Come to class on time and having completed the
reading material.
Take notes during the lectures.
Ask questions that are relevant to the topic being
discussed and participate actively in class discussions
and activities.
Let the lecturer know in advance if you need to miss
a class.
Submit assignments, quizzes late. Such assignments and
quizzes will not be accepted.
Cause disturbance in class. If you have a question,
address it to the lecturer.
Walk in and out of class during the lecture as you please.
If you have an emergency, let the lecturer know.
Come to class without your own copy of reading
material assigned for that week.

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 Constantly check the deadlines that are due. Ask the lecturer to reschedule deadlines.

Constantly monitor the course outline and have it

Ask the lecturer to change attendance details.
with you at all times.

Research topics and news items for constructive

Eat/Drink food in class.
(and respectful) in-class debates.

Do Not forget to write some form of identification on

each document that is due for submission of any kind.
Switch off/Put your phones on silent during class. It is not anyone’s responsibility to keep track of the
author of such documents but the author
himself/herself.

Sample Front Page for Final Project

NUST Business School

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 Management and Organizations
Topic of Report/Assignment

Submitted to;
Dr Muhammad Mustafa Raziq

Submitted by;
xxx

MBA 2019

Date: xx Month, 2019.

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