Business and Management

SYLLABUS MAN 5005
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
3 CREDIT UNITS (PRE-MBA)


COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course discusses the basic concepts of management for business. Topics discussed in this course are introduction to business environment, definition of management for business, the function of internal business and various aspects related to business strategic management.

It also emphasizes main theories in management, concept, technic and management practice in the world business context which is dinamic and global. The discussion will include all function in management contains of planning, organizing, directing and controlling.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completion of this course, students are expected to be able to describe:

  1. Definition and business components, global business, small business and entrepreneur,
  2. Impact and changes of the business environment and efforts to manage the business,
  3. Business decision in management operations, human resource, marketing and finance,
  4. Management function (planning, organizing, directing and controlling),
  5. Influence and the process in the organization, including culture, structure, leadership, organizational behavior, communication and power for the best performance.

MAIN TEXTBOOK

  • Ferrell, O.C., Hirt, G. and Ferrell, L. (2016). Business: A Changing World. 10th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York. (FHF)
  • Jones, G.R., and George, J.M. (2020). Contemporary Management. 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York. (JG)

ADDITIONAL READING MATERIALS

  • Additional materials will be distributed during the sessions.

LEARNING METHOD

This method is a particular type of learning methods under the student-centered learning (SCL) paradigm. In this approach, students are active learners to find and construct their own knowledge. The instructor serves only as a facilitator to help students achieve learning objectives and develop interpersonal skills. The class time will be devoted to discuss any concepts, materials, and or issues in the subject.

EVALUATION METHOD

  1. Mid-term Exam (20%)
  2. Final Exam (20%)
  3. Presentation, Discussion and Participation (30%)
  4. Assignment (Paper, Quiz, ) (30%)

COURSE SESSIONS

The course Introduction to Business weighs 2 credit units which is held in 14 sessions of lectures and 2 sessions of exams @ 150 minutes for regular class and 12 sessions of lectures and 2 sessions of exams @ 180 minutes for the executive class.

Session Topic Reading Materials
1 Overview
The Dynamic of Business and Economics		 Syllabus
FHF (Ch. 1)
2 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility FHF (Ch. 2)
3 Business in a Borderless World FHF (Ch. 3)
4 Options for Organizing Business
Small Business, Enterpreneurship and Franchising		 FHF (Ch. 4)
FHF (Ch. 5)
5 Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations FHF (Ch. 8)
6 Managing Human Resource FHF (Ch. 10)
7 Customer Driven Marketing
Dimensions of Marketing Strategy		 FHF (Ch. 11)
FHF (Ch. 12)
Mid-Term Exam
 8 Managers and Managing
The Evolutions of Management Thought		  JG (Ch. 1)
JG (Ch. 2)
9 Managing Diverse Employee
Managing in the Global Environment		 JG (Ch. 5)
JG (Ch. 6)
10 Decision Making, Learning, Creativity
Managers as a Planner and Strategist		 JG (Ch. 7)
JG (Ch. 8)
 11 Managing Organization Structure and Culture
Organization: Control and Change		 JG (Ch. 10)
JG (Ch. 11)
 12 Motivation and Performance
Leadership		 JG (Ch.13)
JG (Ch. 14)
 13 Effective Groups and Teams Promoting
Effective Communication		 JG (Ch.15)
JG (Ch. 16)
14 Managing Conflict, Politics and Negotiation
Using Advanced Information to Increase Performance		 JG (Ch. 17)
JG (Ch.18)
Final Exam