Principles of Management

Course Outline (Fall 2020)

Instructor: Dr. Amna Niazi
e-mail:amnakn@gmail.com
Course Objective
This course is about managers and how they need to plan, coordinate and make decisions according
to the changing organizations. Managers are the one thing that all organizations-no matter the size,
kind, or location-need. There is no doubt that the world manager’s face has changed, is changing,
and will continue to change. The dynamic nature of today’s organizations means both rewards and
challenges for the individuals who will be managing those organizations. This course will prepare
students to understand and manage organizations under the current conditions and confront the
behavior of the organizations.

Text Books and Reference Material

Management (11th edition) by Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter and Neharika Vohra ; Publisher
by Pearson-Education

Course Methodology
The course will involve various methods of learning. It will include a combination of lectures, class
discussion, cases, in-class exercises, group and individual assignments. Students must come to class
prepared by reading all assigned material. Participation is key to achieving the objectives of the
course.

Attendance Policy
Due to the interactive nature of the course, attendance is crucial. As the course will cover various
subjects, students will lose out on substantial course content by missing class. Similarly, tardiness
will result in critical loss of course content as well. Students are therefore urged to avoid this practice
and must not be more than 10 minutes late.

Written Assignments
It is mandatory that all written assignments be well presented using font size 12, a simple and clear
font style, single spaced, on A4 size page. For any written assignments, the minimum length will be
specified. Quantity does not translate into quality; therefore, there is no need to add material
unnecessarily. All written assignments, tests and other relevant course-work etc should be well
thought out and studied. Plagiarism will not be accepted under any circumstances. For referencing
please see the APA formatting and style guide.
Evaluation
Assignments / Project /Quiz(s) / Class Participation
Mid Semester Evaluation
Final Semester Evaluation
Total: 100 points

Course Topics
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Management and Organization

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2. Module: Historical background of Management
3. Chapter 2: Understanding Management’s Context
4. Chapter 4: Managing Diversity
5. Chapter 5: Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics
6. Chapter 6: Managing Change and innovation.
7. Chapter 7: Managers as decision makers.
8. Chapter 8: Foundations of Planning
9. Chapter 9: Strategic Management (Planning Tools and Techniques module)
10. Chapter 10: Basic Organizational Design
11. Chapter 12: Managing Human Resource
12. Chapter 13: Managing Teams
13. Chapter 14: Understanding Individual Behavior.

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