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INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS CENTER
TROY UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
TROY-STU CAMPUS
Principles of Management
MGT 3371
Syllabus
Spring 2014
INSTRUCTOR:
Philip Mai
COURSE PREREQUISITE:
Completion of Lower Division Core
EMAIL:
mrphilipmai@gmail.com
TIME OF CLASS and CLASS LOCATION:
Saturday Morning
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to management functions, principles, and techniques. The course includes a discussion of planning, organizing, influencing through leadership, and control within the organization.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course exposes the student to the functions of modern business management (staffing, planning, organizing, directing, and controlling) in a complex, global environment. Students will understand theoretical text readings and case studies that are applicable to practical situations in the workplace. The course will provide the fundamentals necessary for many other courses in the business disciplines.
PURPOSE:
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. List and describe major management theories as represented through the history of modern management thought.
2. Define and describe the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions of management.
3. Describe the internal and external environments of management.
4. Demonstrate written communication skills appropriate to the profession of management.
5. Discuss ethics and social responsibility in the context of management.
TEXTBOOK:
Daft, R. L., & Marcic, D. Understanding management (4th ed.). (2004 or current). Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western.
OTHER MATERIALS:
CLASS PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS:
This course will be delivered in a lecture/discussion format. Primary delivery will through PowerPoint and overhead presentations. PPT Presentations will be posted to the web site prior to class. Students should print the presentations and bring them to class to allow them to focus on the topic and to take
TROY UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
TROY-STU CAMPUS
Principles of Management
MGT 3371
Syllabus
Spring 2014
INSTRUCTOR:
Philip Mai
COURSE PREREQUISITE:
Completion of Lower Division Core
EMAIL:
mrphilipmai@gmail.com
TIME OF CLASS and CLASS LOCATION:
Saturday Morning
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to management functions, principles, and techniques. The course includes a discussion of planning, organizing, influencing through leadership, and control within the organization.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course exposes the student to the functions of modern business management (staffing, planning, organizing, directing, and controlling) in a complex, global environment. Students will understand theoretical text readings and case studies that are applicable to practical situations in the workplace. The course will provide the fundamentals necessary for many other courses in the business disciplines.
PURPOSE:
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. List and describe major management theories as represented through the history of modern management thought.
2. Define and describe the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions of management.
3. Describe the internal and external environments of management.
4. Demonstrate written communication skills appropriate to the profession of management.
5. Discuss ethics and social responsibility in the context of management.
TEXTBOOK:
Daft, R. L., & Marcic, D. Understanding management (4th ed.). (2004 or current). Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western.
OTHER MATERIALS:
CLASS PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS:
This course will be delivered in a lecture/discussion format. Primary delivery will through PowerPoint and overhead presentations. PPT Presentations will be posted to the web site prior to class. Students should print the presentations and bring them to class to allow them to focus on the topic and to take