Principles of Management TECH 1305

Course description:

In this course, the basic management functions are analyzed to provide a basic conceptual    approach to management. Concentration will be on the main managerial process, planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Organizational decision making activities are a main topic as they lead to and promote efficient and effective management.

Course Aims:

This course aims to enable the student to:
  • Understand the meaning, role and professional nature of management.
  • Introduce the students to the basic concepts, levels, functions, history, systems and principles of the management. 
  • Introduce the management schools and theories.
  • Understand what Management By Objectives (MBO) means.
  • Develop modeling skills such as decision making, communications, motivation, centralization and delegation of authority.
  • Overview on managing in a global environment, managing diversity, managing social responsibility and ethics.

Course outcomes:

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • Know how to plan for an organization.
  • Choose the structural occasion of the institution
  • Make the decision.
  • Understand the nature of management as an art and a science and give a brief overview of management schools.
  • Understand what management by objectives (MBO) means.
  • Develop modeling skills such as decision making, communications, motivation, centralization and delegation of authority.