RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Associate Degree Program

Course Title : Introduction to Management
Course Number :
Credit Hours :3
Course Pre-requisite : Introduction to Business
Course Duration : 16 Weeks

Course Description:
This course prepares students with a comprehensive introduction to effective management
principle sand conduct. It not only aims at providing students with an introduction to
contemporary management concepts and skills, but also encourages students to put these
concepts and skills into practice. Through the course, students are expected to improve their
skills to manage their study and personal lives. In addition, they will be equipped with
management competence and understanding of managerial ethics for their future career.

Course Objectives:
This course will help students to:
 Understand the basic intellectual tools and aptitudes they need to meet today`s
business challenges
 Investigate the different functions of management, namely planning, organizing,
leading and controlling
 Explore the issues such as organization structure and corporate responsibility

Learning Outcomes:
After studying this course, students should be able to:
 Develop knowledge of fundamental management concepts and skills
 Identify the internal and external factors and forces of the organization that managers
must confront in their daily work
 Examine the functions of management: such as planning, organizing, leading,
controlling, and decision making
 Identify the key competencies needed to be an effective manager
 Demonstrate critical thinking when presented with managerial problems
 Understand the importance of social responsibility and managerial ethics in
management operation
Violation of Academic Honesty Policy:
If the instructor receives any of the projects / assignments that are identical or partially
identical (including spreadsheets), such cases will receive a Zero. If the student violates the
Academic Honesty policy for a second time, he/she will receive an “F” grade for the course.

General Classroom Norms:

Class attendance is mandatory. You may miss up to 25% (8 out of 32 sessions) class
sessions. In case you exceed this level, you will be withdrawn from the course. As a courtesy
to the instructor and other students, be prepared to arrive at class and be in your seat on time.
In addition, please note that each class lasts for 90 minutes (1.5 Hours).

Also keep in mind some general rules as given below:

 Cell phones should be powered off.
 Eatables are not allowed in the class.
 The teacher will not tolerate any disruptive behavior in the class.
 The University Dress Code has to be observed, no warnings will be given, and
violators will be asked politely to leave the class and consequently will be marked
absent.

Participation:
Students are required to attend all classes and read all the assigned material in advance of
class (although not necessarily with perfect comprehension). Advanced preparation and class
participation are crucial for proper concept understanding. During discussion sessions, the
instructor generally keeps track of the insightful and useful comments students make
(Irrelevant and Unproductive contribution is not rewarded).

Grade Distribution:

Exam Type Percentage (%) Activities

Quizzes 10 Minimum 4
Assignments 05 Minimum 2
Project & Presentation 15 Minimum 1
Mid Term 30
Final Term 40
Total Points 100
 Course Contents:

Week Contents Activities

Management:
 The Functions of Management
 Types of Managers
01  Becoming a Manager
 Managerial Roles
 Managerial Competencies: Skills, Values and
Motivation
The External and Internal Environments:
 The Task Environment
 Political and Legal, Technological and
02 Macroeconomic forces.
 Dynamic Changes in the External Environment
 Internal Organization
 Employees (Human Capital)
Globalization and the Manager:
 The Process of Globalization
 The Globalization of Production
03  The Globalization of Markets Assignment 1
 Constraints on Globalization
 The Benefits of Going Global
 Management Challenges in the Global Enterprise
Stakeholders, Ethics, and Corporate Social
Responsibilities:
 Stakeholders and the Organization Quiz 1
04  Business Ethics
 Arguments for Social Responsibility
 The Friedman Doctrine
Planning and Decision Making:
 Planning within Organizations
 Setting the Context: Mission, Vision
05  External and Internal Analysis
 SWOT Analysis: Formulating Strategies
 Action Plans and Implementation
 Decision Making
Strategy:
 Business-Level Strategy
 Implementing Business-Level Strategy
06  Tactical Pricing Decisions
 Tactical Product Decisions
 Corporate-Level Strategy
Managing Operations:
 Productivity and Efficiency
07-08  Traditional Production Systems Quiz 2
 Production Systems, Flexibility, and Costs
  Managing Inventory
 Product Development and Productivity
MID TERM
Organizing:
 Centralization and Decentralization
 Functional Structure, Multidivisional Structure
10  Formal and informal Integrating Mechanisms
 Management Challenges
 Management portfolios
Control Systems:
 Establishing Goals and Standards
 Measuring Performance
11  Methods of Control
 Matching Controls to Strategy and Structure
 The Balanced Scorecard
Organizational Culture
 Organizational Culture and its importance
12  Types of Organizational Culture Assignment 2,
 Organizational Stories and Legends Quiz 3
 How to Change and Strengthen Organizational
Culture
Developing High Performance Teams:
 Why Rely on Teams?
 Social Loafing
13  Types of Teams
 Team Design Features
 Managing Team Conflicts
Staffing and Developing a Diverse Workforce:
 Human Resource Planning: Translating Strategy
into Staffing Requirements
14  Staffing a Diverse Workforce
 Recruiting Job Applicants
 Selecting Job Applicants
Motivating and Rewarding Employee Performance:
 MARS Model of Individual Behavior and Results
 Motivating Employees: A three-Part Process
15  Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy Theory Quiz 4
 Goal Setting and Feedback
 Motivating employees through Extrinsic and
Intrinsic Rewards
Effective Leadership:
 Managing and Leading
 The Power-Influence Perspective
16-17  The Behavior Perspective Project
 The Contingency Perspective
 Transformational Leadership
FINAL TERM