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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
Course Code MGT420
MQF Credit 3
Course Description This course will expose the students to basic management knowledge and managerial skills, focusing on functions of management such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. This course will enhance students understanding of management practices, challenges and changes in the local and global markets.
Transferable Skills Cognitive
Psychomotor
Affective
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Blended Learning, Case Study, Tutorial, Discussion, Presentation
CLO
CLO1 Explain basic management functions, terms, and concepts of management.
CLO2 Analyse the theories and concepts of managerial decision of business management.
CLO3 Demonstrate managerial skills in management practices.
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Topics
1. Introduction to Management
1.1) Definition of management
1.2) Essential Managerial Task
1.3) Levels and Skills of Manager
1.4) Challenges for Management in Global Environment
2. Evolution of Management Thoughts
2.1) Scientific Management Theory
2.2) Administrative Management Theory
2.3) Behavioral Perspectives
2.4) Organizational Environment theory
3. Planning
3.1) Nature of Managerial Decision Making
3.2) Determine the Organization's Mission and Goals
4. Decision Making
4.1) Nature of Managerial Decision Making
4.2) Steps in the Decision Making Process
4.3) Group Decision Making
5. Organizing
5.1) Job Design
5.2) Designing Organizational Structure
5.3) Coordinating Functions and Divisions
6. Organizing
6.1) Job Design
6.2) Designing Organizational Structure
6.3) Coordinating Functions and Divisions
7. Leadership
7.1) The Nature of Leadership
7.2) Traits and Behavior Models of Leadership
7.3) Contingency Model of Leadership
7.4) Transformational Leadership
8. Motivation
8.1) The Nature of Motivation
8.2) Expectancy Theory
8.3) Need Theories
8.4) Equity Theory
8.5) Goal Setting
8.6) Learning Theories
9. Control
9.1) Definition and importance of control
9.2) Controlling process
9.3) Types of control
10. Communication
10.1) Communication and Management
10.2) Information Richness and Communication Media
10.3) Communication Network
10.4) Information Technology and Communication
10.5) CommunicationSkills for Managers
11. Human Resource Management
11.1) Overview of Components of HRM
11.2) The Legal Environment of HRM
11.3) Recruitment and Selection
11.4) Training and Development
11.5) Performance Appraisal and Feedback
11.6) Pay and benefits
11.7) Labor Relations
12. Total Quality Management (TQM)
12.1) Improving Responsiveness to customers
12.2) Improving Quality
12.3) Improving Efficiency
13. Introduction to Islamic Management
13.1) Definition and principles of Islamic Management
14. Introduction to Islamic Management
14.1) Definition and principles of Islamic Management
 
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%
Details of Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description % of Total Mark CLO
Group Project Group Assignment 30% CLO2
Individual Project Individual Assignment 1 (Contemporary Leadership) 20% CLO3
Individual Project Individual Assignment 2 (Reflection Essay) 20% CLO2
Test Test 30% CLO1
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Jones, R.G., & George, M. J. 2020, Contemporary Management, 11 Ed., Mc Graw Hill
Reference Book Resources
  • Goodman, Fandt, Michlitsch and Lewis 2016, Management Challenges For Tomorrow's Leaders, 6 Ed., SJ Learning
  • Kinichi A. and Williams B.K 2009, Management: A Practical Introduction, Ed., , McGraw- Hill/Irwin, New York [ISBN: ]
  • Robbins, Decenzo and Coulter 2011, Fundamentals of Management: Essential Concept, Ed., , Pearson Education International [ISBN: ]
  • Bateman S. and Snell S 2009, Management: Leading & Collaborating in a Comp, 8 Ed., , MCGraw-Hill Irwin [ISBN: ]
  • Jabnoun N 2008, Islam and Management, Ed., , International Islamic Publishing House [ISBN: ]
  • Whetten D. and Cameron K.S 2007, Developing Management Skills, 7 Ed., , Pearson Education International [ISBN: ]
  • , Internet Sources: Companies websites and PTAR, Ed., ,
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