International Islamic University, Islamabad Spring 2012 Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences Department of Computer Science and

Software Engineering Course Information Course Code & Course Title: GC152 Intron To Management Instructor: Naila Shair Muhammad

E-mail: naila2111@gmail.com Text Book: 1. Management, Tenth Edition, Stephen P Robbins and Mary Coulter Reference Book: 1. Management- An introduction, Third Edition, David Boddy 2. Management- Concepts and Practices, Fifth edition, Tim Hannagan Course Objectives: Following are the objectives of this course: To enable students to understand the dynamic nature of todays organizations. To develop managerial skills; this allows them to exceed in their profession.

Course Outline

Topic Introduction to Management and Organizations What are Managers? , What is Management? , What is an Organization?, Why study Management? Classifying Managers, Managerial Concerns, Managerial Levels, What do Managers do? , Management Functions, Roles and Skills, Changes affecting a Managers Job, Organization, Universal Need for Management, Rewards and challenges for Managers Management History Historical Background, Classical Approach, Scientific Management, General Administrative Theory, Quantitative Approach, Behavioral Approach, Hawthrone Studies, Contemporary Approach, Contingency Approach, Global Management in Todays World Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics Social Responsibility, Green Management, Managers and ethical behavior, The socioeconomic view, Social Screening, Code of ethics Managers as Decision Makers The Decision Making Process, Managers making Decisions, Types of Decisions and Decision making Conditions., Decision making Styles Planning What is Planning? Why do Managers Plan? Types of Goals, Types of Plans, Setting Goals and Developing Plans, Approaches to Planning, Contemporary issues in Planning.

Strategic Management Strategic Management, The Strategic Management Process, Corporate Strategies, Competitive Strategies, Innovation Strategies Managing Human Resources Human Resource Management Process, HRM Importance, Environmental Factors affecting HRM, Recruitment and Selection, Contemporary Issues in Managing HRM Managing Teams Group, Types of Groups, Stages of Group Development Leadership and Management Understanding Individual Behavior, Attitudes and Job Performances, Managers and Communication, Leadership, Leader VS Manager Managing and Controlling Operations Importance of controlling, The control Process, Managing Operations, Technologys Role in Operations Management

Grading and General Course Policies: Assignments and/or grade percentages are subject to change. The breakdown is as follows: Quizzes / Assignments Lab / Project Mid Term Final_________________________ Total 10% 10% 20% 60%__ 100%

Cheating and copying will NOT be tolerated. Zero credit for the person providing help and getting help. Students will submit all assignments individually. You are responsible for timely and functional delivery of your project/assignment at the beginning of class on submission date. Late assignments/projects will result in zero marks. Projects/assignments/worksheets will be graded on the basis of adhering to requirements, robustness, analytical reasoning/explanation, documentation, userinterface and above all originality. No makeup quiz/exam/assignment will be taken. Students are responsible to ensure that their attendance does not fall below specified limit.