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UCU 101: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE
1.0 COURSE PURPOSE
This course is intended to equip the learner with knowledge and skills required in understanding business operations required in achieving the organization’s goals in the short-term and long-run.
2.0 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
1. identify and use appropriately the terminology of management;
2. explain the important theories and concepts of management;
3. explain the roles and functions of managers at various (entry, middle and the top) levels;
4. relate how internal and external environment shape organizations;
5. discuss various organizational processes, behaviours and theories associated with them; and,
6. demonstrate critical thinking skills in identifying ethical, global, and diversity issues in planning, organizing, controlling and leading functions of management. 3.0 COURSE CONTENT
1. Introduction to management
• Definitions of management
• Overview of the management process
• The nature of management
2. Overview of the history of management
• The historical foundations of management
• Pre-industrial societies/ancient civilization
• Industrial revolution and its effect on management
• Approaches to management- Classical-(scientific, management and bureaucratic schools)
• Human relations approach-An overview of the theories of motivation
• Modern Approaches-Systems approach, contingency approach, Theory Z, Management By Objectives and Total Quality Management
3. The Context of Management
• Characteristics of managers
• Skills and roles of managers
• Distinction between management and leadership
• Types of managers (Levels of management)
• Effects of external and internal environment on management
4. Planning
• Definition of planning and forecasting
• Importance of forecasting
• Elements and methods of forecasting
• Elements if the planning process
• Types of
COURSE OUTLINE
1.0 COURSE PURPOSE
This course is intended to equip the learner with knowledge and skills required in understanding business operations required in achieving the organization’s goals in the short-term and long-run.
2.0 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
1. identify and use appropriately the terminology of management;
2. explain the important theories and concepts of management;
3. explain the roles and functions of managers at various (entry, middle and the top) levels;
4. relate how internal and external environment shape organizations;
5. discuss various organizational processes, behaviours and theories associated with them; and,
6. demonstrate critical thinking skills in identifying ethical, global, and diversity issues in planning, organizing, controlling and leading functions of management. 3.0 COURSE CONTENT
1. Introduction to management
• Definitions of management
• Overview of the management process
• The nature of management
2. Overview of the history of management
• The historical foundations of management
• Pre-industrial societies/ancient civilization
• Industrial revolution and its effect on management
• Approaches to management- Classical-(scientific, management and bureaucratic schools)
• Human relations approach-An overview of the theories of motivation
• Modern Approaches-Systems approach, contingency approach, Theory Z, Management By Objectives and Total Quality Management
3. The Context of Management
• Characteristics of managers
• Skills and roles of managers
• Distinction between management and leadership
• Types of managers (Levels of management)
• Effects of external and internal environment on management
4. Planning
• Definition of planning and forecasting
• Importance of forecasting
• Elements and methods of forecasting
• Elements if the planning process
• Types of