MGT492

Managing People and Organizations

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Course Instructor: Dr. Aisha Azhar

Qualifications: PhD (Florida State University)

Public Administration & Policy; Public Management

Areas of Specialization: Managing people in organizations, organization behavior, human resource management

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Course Description & ObjectivesCourse Description & Objectives

• Introductory course about the management of organizations.

• It provides instructions on principles of management that have – general applicability to all types of enterprises; – basic management philosophy and decision making;– principles involved in planning, organizing, leading, and

controlling; and – recent concepts in management.

• The course encourages students to explore & inquire the applicability of western management principles and theories in local settings.

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Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

• At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to: – Understand the relevance of the western management

principles and theories for local settings. – Apply course concepts and theory in a practical context. – Integrate several of the disciplines studied – Demonstrate empirical investigative skills by producing an

in-depth analysis of a management situation, resulting in recommendations for a program of action.

– Recognize the need to take a holistic approach to performance improvement rather than a narrowly functional approach.

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Course evaluation criteriaCourse evaluation criteria

• 4 Quizes • 4 Assignments• 4 GDB • 2 Sessionals• 1 Final

• Marks scheme for Virtual campus students:• Quizzes – 10%• assignments – 10% • GDB – 5%• Sessionals(I & II) – 25% • Final – 50%

Course RequirementsCourse Requirements

• Text Book: Management Fundamentals: Concepts, Applications, Skill Development, by Robert N. Loussier, 5th Edition

• Reference Books: 1. Bartol, K. M. & Martin, D. C. “Management,

McGraw-Hill Higher education, 1998

2. Mary Coulter & Robbins, Management, International ed.

3. Babcock, D. L. and Morse, L. C., Managing Engineering & Technology, 5th ed., Prentice hall

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CHAPTER 1: MANAGING

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Chapter Overview: Learning OutcomesChapter Overview: Learning Outcomes

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Learning Outcomes (cont’d)Learning Outcomes (cont’d)

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What Is Management ?What Is Management ?

• Manager–The individual responsible for achieving

organizational objectives through efficient and effective utilization of resources.

• The Manager’s Resources–Human, financial, physical, and informational

• Performance–Means of evaluating how effectively and efficiently

managers use resource to achieve objectives.

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What It Takes to be a Successful ManagerWhat It Takes to be a Successful Manager

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• Management Qualities–Integrity, industriousness, and the

ability to get along with people

• Management Skills–Technical –Human and communication –Conceptual and decision-making

• The Ghiselli study –Initiative, self-assurance,

decisiveness, intelligence, need for achievement, and supervisory ability

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