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:
- Definition and business components, global business, small business and entrepreneur,
- Impact and changes of the business environment and efforts to manage the business,
- Business decision in management operations, human resource, marketing and finance,
- Management function (planning, organizing, directing and controlling),
- 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
- Mid-term Exam (20%)
- Final Exam (20%)
- Presentation, Discussion and Participation (30%)
- 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 |