Principles of Management

Principles of Management introduces fundamental concepts of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within organizations. It covers management theories, decision-making, leadership, motivation, and organizational behavior, helping learners effectively manage teams and resources.

Principle of Management

Course Title: Principle of Management

Course No: BCA 156

Nature of the Course: THEORY

Semester: 2

Credit Hours: 1

Course Description

This course introduces the fundamental principles of management by integrating classical concepts with modern practices and emerging issues in management. It introduces students to the core functions of management - planning, organizing, decision-making and leading - while highlighting social dimensions of organizational behavior. Practical emphasis is placed on understanding the uses of IT in management.

Course Objectives

The main objective of this course is to provide students with a conceptual foundation and practical understanding of management principles, along with their basic applications. After the completion of this course, students will be able to: Understand the concepts, evolution, and functions of management; Apply management processes including planning, organizing and leading in organizational settings; Evaluate managerial decision-making using both traditional approaches and IT-supported methods; Examine the ethical and social responsibilities of organizations in modern contexts; Appreciate the growing role of IT in enhancing management efficiency.

Course Contents

1. Introduction to Management

5 hrs

1.1. Concept and meaning of management

1.2. Forms of business

1.3. Management process

1.4. Types of managers

1.5. Basic managerial roles

1.6. Managerial skills

1.7. Integrated management framework

1.8. Managing ethics and diversity

1.9. Social responsibilities and organizations

1.10. Role of IT in management

2. Planning and Decision making

5 hrs

2.1. Concept of planning

2.2. Planning process

2.3. Types of plan

2.4. Organizational goals

2.5. Organizational planning

2.6. SWOT analysis

2.7. Nature and process of decision-making

2.8. Use of IT in planning and decision-making

3. Organizing

3 hrs

3.1. Elements of organizing

3.2. Job design, job description and job specification

3.3. Authority distribution

3.4. Forms of organizational design

4. Leading

3 hrs

4.1. Nature of leadership

4.2. Generic approaches to leadership

4.3. Situational approaches to leadership

4.4. Emerging approaches to leadership

4.5. Managing team in the time of crisis

4.6. Leadership challenges in IT based organization

Text Books

1.Griffin, R. W. (2024). Management (12th ed.). Cengage Learning.
2.Jones, R. G., & George, M. J. (2018). Essentials of Contemporary Management. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
3.Mark, W. H., & Koontz, H. C. (2019). Essentials of management. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Notes:

The course does not include a final examination. Assessment will be continuous and based on: Class Presentation - 30%, Participation & Discussion - 20%, Attendance - 10%, Quizzes/Short Assignments - 10%, Term Paper & Reflection Note - 30%. The course is delivered in a seminar format where students take an active role.

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