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    This document provides information about the Management Theory and Practice course for Allama Iqbal Open University including: 1) The course outline containing 9 units that cover topics such as management concepts, decision making, planning, organizing, leadership, motivation, communication, and controlling. 2) Assignment 1 questions for units 1-5 asking students to discuss management concepts, decision making process, planning approaches, authority and delegation, and leadership approaches. 3) A warning about penalties for plagiarism or using ghost writers for assignments.

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    Final: 11-10--2019

    ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD


    (Department of Business Administration)

    MANAGEMENT THEORY & PRACTICE (5003)

    CHECKLIST

    SEMESTER: AUTUMN, 2019

    This packet comprises the following material:

    1) Textbook
    2) Assignments # 1 & 2
    3) Course outline
    4) Assignment 6 forms (2 sets)
    5) Assignment submission schedule

    In this packet, if you find anything missing out of the above-mentioned material,
    please contact The Mailing Officer on the address as given below.

    The Mailing Officer


    Mailing Section, Block # 28
    Allama Iqbal Open University
    Sector H-8, Islamabad.
    Tel: (051) 9057611, 9057612

    S. A. Rahat
    Course Coordinator
    ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
    (Department of Business Administration)

    WARNING
    1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE
    ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF
    DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
    2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
    OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU
    PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

    Course: Management Theory & Practice (5003) Semester: Autumn, 2019


    Level: Masters in Administrative Sciences Total Marks: 100
    Pass Marks: 50

    ASSIGNMENT No. 1
    (Units: 1–5)

    Note: Attempt all questions.

    Q. 1 How do you explain the concept of management? Discuss in detail. What are
    the different types of managers? Explain with the help of examples. (20)

    Q. 2 What are the fundamentals of Decision Making Process? Differentiate between


    programmed and un-programmed decision. Illustrate your answer with
    examples. (20)

    Q. 3 What do you know about planning? Discuss its approaches? What tools are
    used for planning by the managers?. (20)

    Q. 4 Describe the concept of authority and delegation of Authority in detail. In


    practice, what are the obstacles faced by the top management in delegation of
    authority? (20)

    Q. 5 Define leadership. Discuss various approaches to leadership in detail. (20)

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    MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE
    Course Outlines (5003)

    Unit 1 Introduction
    1.1 Concept of Management
    1.1.1 Importance of Management
    1.1.2 The Management Process
    1.1.3 Types of Managers
    1.1.4 The Challenges of Management
    1.2 Evolution of Management Theory
    1.2.1 Scientific Management School
    1.2.2 Relations Theory
    1.2.3 Quantitative Approach
    1.2.4 Systems Approach
    1.2.5 Modified Process Management
    1.2.6 Contingency Approach

    Unit 2 Decision Making


    2.1 Time and Human Relationships in Decision Making
    2.1.1 Problem Finding Process
    2.1.2 Opportunity Finding
    2.1.3 Fundamentals of Decision
    2.2 The Nature of Managerial Decision Making
    2.2.1 Programmed and Un-Programmed Decisions
    2.2.2 Certainty, Risk and Uncertainty
    2.2.3 Decision Making Tools
    2.2.3.1 Probability Theory
    2.2.3.2 Decision Trees
    2.3 Rational Model of Decision Making

    Unit 3 Planning
    3.1 Organizational Objectives
    3.1.1 Importance of Organizational Objectives
    3.1.2 Types of Objectives
    3.1.3 Management by Objectives
    3.2 Planning
    3.2.1 Characteristics and Purposes of Planning
    3.2.2 Advantages and Limitations of Planning
    3.2.3 Types of Planning
    3.2.4 Steps in Planning Process
    3.2.5 Approaches to Planning
    3.3 Plans and Planning Tools
    3.3.1 Dimensions and Types of Plans

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    3.3.2 Planning Tools
    3.3.3 Forecasting
    3.3.4 Scheduling
    3.4 Implementing the Plans
    3.5 Planning and Strategic Management

    Unit 4 Organizing
    4.1 Fundamentals of Organizing
    4.1.1 Organizing Process
    4.1.2 The Importance of Organizing
    4.1.3 The Downsizing
    4.1.4 Types of Organizational Structures
    4.2 Organizing the activity of Individuals
    4.2.1 Responsibility
    4.2.2 Authority
    4.2.2.1 Types of Authority
    4.2.2.2 Accountability
    4.2.3 Delegation
    4.2.3.1 Steps in the delegation Process
    4.2.3.2 Obstacles to the Delegation Process
    4.2.3.3 Centralization and Decentralization
    4.3 Organizational Change and Development

    Unit 5 Leading and Managing Groups


    5.1 Defining Leadership
    5.2 The Trait Approach to Leadership
    5.3 The Behavioral Approach to Leadership
    5.3.1 Leadership Functions
    5.3.2 Leadership Styles
    5.3.3 The Managerial Grid
    5.4 Contingency Approach to Leadership
    5.5 Leadership Situations and Decisions
    5.6 Personal Characteristics of Employees
    5.6.1 Environmental Pressures and Workplace Demands
    5.6.2 Deciding when to Involve Subordinates
    5.7 Future of Leadership Theory
    5.8 Types of Teams
    5.9 Characteristics of Teams
    5.10 Making Teams Effective
    5.10.1 Guidelines for Committees
    5.10.2 Focusing Teams on Performance
    5.10.3 Conflict within Teams

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    Unit 6 Motivating
    6.1 Concept and importance of Motivation
    6.1.1 Motivation Process
    6.1.2 Basic assumptions about Motivation and Motivating
    6.1.3 The Importance of Motivation
    6.2 Theories of Motivation
    6.3 Contemporary views of Motivation
    6.3.1 Need Theory
    6.3.2 Equity Theory
    6.3.3 Expectancy Theory
    6.3.4 Reinforcement Theory
    6.3.5 Goal-setting Theory
    6.4 Strategies for Motivating

    Unit 7 Communicating and Negotiation


    7.1 The Importance of Effective Communication
    7.2 Interpersonal Communication
    7.3 Improving Communication Processes
    7.4 Communication in Organizations
    7.4.1 Factors Influencing Organizational Communication
    7.4.2 Types of Organizational Communication
    7.4.3 Lateral and Informal Communication
    7.5 Using Communication Skills: Negotiating to Manage Conflicts
    7.6 Stability of Negotiations Outcomes
    7.7 Relations between Labour and Management

    Unit 8 Controlling
    8.1 Fundamentals of Controlling
    8.1.1 Defining Control
    8.1.2 Types of Control
    8.2 Power and Control
    8.3 Control Tools
    8.3.1 Management by Exception
    8.3.2 Break-Even Analysis
    8.3.3 Ratio Analysis
    8.3.4 Budgets
    8.3.5 Human Asset Accounting
    8.4 Use of Control Tools
    8.5 Operations Management
    8.5.1 Designing Operations Systems
    8.5.2 Operational Planning and Control Decisions
    8.6 Information Systems
    8.6.1 Management Information Systems
    8.6.2 End user computing
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    Unit 9 Management: Futuristic View
    9.1 Essential Skills for Future Managers
    9.1.1 Systems Skill in the Future
    9.1.2 Functional Skill in the Future
    9.1.3 Situational Analysis Skill in the Future
    9.2 Training Managers for the Future
    9.3 Globalization and Competitiveness
    9.4 The Changing International Scene
    9.5 The Role of Multinational Enterprises
    9.6 Global Business Practice
    9.6.1 How Companies go International?
    9.6.2 Globalization across Different Cultures
    9.6.3 Managers and Prejudice
    9.6.4 Women in the International Workforce
    9.7 Inventing and Reinventing Organizations
    9.7.1 Meaning and Importance of Entrepreneurship
    9.7.2 Small Business
    9.7.3 Reinventing Organizations

    Recommended Books:
     Management (latest edition), by Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter (latest edition)

     Management by Griffin, R. W. (latest edition), Houghton Mifflin & Company,


    New York.

     Management by Hitt, M. A. Black; J. S. & Porter; International edition, Pearson


    Prentice Hall.

    

    AIOU–AS-703(19)/PPU–11-10-2019–250.

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