SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES

COURSE OUTLINE SUMMER 2014
COURSE # MGT 1113 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
SECTION: J, CREDITS: 3, PRE-REQUISITE: BUS 1111
Instructor:

MD. AFNAN HOSSAIN, E-mail: h.mdafnan@gmail.com,

Day

Office Hours

Class Hours & Courses

Class Hours & Courses

Sunday

8:30am-6:30pm

8:30am-9:50am

02:30pm-03:50pm

BUS1111(A), Room513

MGT1113(J),Room 312

10:00am-11:20am

04:00 pm - 05:20 pm

BUS1111(B), Room 214

MKT3123(H),Room 306

Monday

8:30am-12:30pm

8:30am-9:50am

Students Consulting Hours

By Appointment

By Appointment

MKT3123(D), Room314

Tuesday

Wednesday

8:30am-6:30pm

8:30am-12:30pm

8:30am-9:50am

02:30pm-03:50pm

BUS1111(A), Room513

MGT1113(J),Room 312

10:00am-11:20am

04:00 pm - 05:20 pm

BUS1111(B), Room 214

MKT3123(H),Room 306

8:30am-9:50am

By Appointment

10:30am 12:30 pm

MKT3123(D), Room314

Thursday

8:30am-12:30pm

08:30am - 12:30 pm

Saturday

8:30am-12:30pm

08:30 am - 12:30 pm

Course Description:
This course will enable students to develop short and long-range plans to effectively accomplish
organizational goals. Through the use of terminology, exercises and case studies, students will be
able to give a critical appraisal of real life situations involving organizing, staffing and motivating
others. The student will also learn tools to aid in problem solving, valuing diversity and coping with
change

Learning Objectives:
The principles learned in this course will allow the student to effectively work with and through
others in an organization. The principles are relevant to any type of organization or group,
empowering the student to lead others, negotiate, embrace change and better understand the role of
business in society.

Required Text:
Management Principles and Practices by Griffin, W. R. 11th Edition, International Edition.

References: Management A Global and Entrepreneurial Perspective by Weihrich, H., Cannice,

M.V., Koontz, H. 13th Edition.

News Resources:
To remain updated with the current issues of business and management, you are expected to have
regular access to the following business news resources: Wall Street Journal, The financial Express,
Forbes, The Economist, Financial Times, Business Week, BBC Business & Management Report,
and related internet sites.

Teaching Methods:
Class will arrange by face to face interaction between the students and the course teacher. Also
small group activities, interactive discussion will be included. You are required to read the chapter
in advanced before attending each class. Class lectures are not substitutes for the reading. It will
only help you to understand the difficult parts of the readings.

Term paper/Project:
The term project is a written report (case study) on the management practices of an organization
with the main emphasis on highlighting exceptional or excellent management practices and
techniques. It is an individual report, but if several individuals wish to form a team that is a good
alternative.

Exam Policies:
The question format of the quizzes and exams will be discussed in the class. There will be NO make
up of any exam/quizzes. Assignments should be handed in on the due date. Late submissions will
not be entertained. To obtain higher marks please show your workings.

Student Evaluation:
Attendance
5%

Quizzes Project
10%
10%

Exam 1
25%

Exam 2
25%

Final exam
25%

Total
100%

Grading Scale:
Range of Marks
80-100
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
Less than 40

New Grading Policy

Grade point
4.00
3.75
3.5
3.25
3.00
2.75
2.50
2.25
2.00
0.00

Letter Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
F

Tentative Class Schedule:

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Topics
Introduction
Managing and the Managers Job
Managing and the Managers Job
Traditional & Contemporary Issues & Challenges
The Environment and Culture of Organizations
The Environment and Culture of Organizations
Basic Elements of Planning & decision Making
Basic Elements of Planning & decision Making
Mid Term Exam 1
Managing Strategy & Strategic Planning
Managing Strategy & Strategic Planning
Managing Decision making & Problem Solving
Managing Decision making & Problem Solving
Basic Elements of Control
Managing Operations, Quality & Productivity
Managing Information and Information Technology
Managing Information and Information Technology
Mid Term Exam 2
Basic Elements of Organizing
Managing Organization Change & innovation
Managing Human Resources in Organizations
Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations
Managing Employee Motivation & Performance
Managing Leadership & Influence Process
Managing Leadership & Influence Process
Revision Session
Project Presentation
Final Examination

Chapter
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Important Notes:
The policy of the University is
that a student can be dropped from a course if he/she is absent 3 classes in the entire semester.

The instructor reserves the right to make necessary changes in the course plan depending on the
progress of the class.

~~Best of Luck~~