FACULTY OF COMMERCE

PROGRAMME:

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS DEGREE

IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

COURSE TITLE:

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE:

HPAD 105

1.0 Preamble
This course is geared towards enhancement of student understanding of the principles of
management as a critical area of study around which other management courses will revolve.
Appreciation of the dynamic nature of management and the application of theory in real
organizations and through case studies will form the critical pillars of this course.
2.0 Objectives of the course
By the end of the course learners should be able to :
.

Outline and discuss the basic components of management principles

Appreciate the historical background of management

Apply management knowledge and critical understanding to business problems and

Unfamiliar organizational situations

Analyse problems, issues and situations by making valid inferences from knowledge
gained

Assess the importance of managing positively in the changing environment

3.0 Course content

3.1 Introduction to Management
. Definition of Management
. What is an Organization
. Who are managers
. Management Functions

. The Management Process

. Management Levels
. Types of Managers.
. Managerial skills
. Management Roles
3.2 Evolution of Management
.Traditional or classical school of Management
. Scientific Management
.Administrative Management
.Beauracratic Management
.Behaviourial / Human Resources school of Thought
. Systematic Approach
.Contingency/ contemporary theories of Management
3.3 Planning
.purposes of planning
. Strategic Planning and Management
. Types of plans used by Managers
. Advantages and disadvantages of planning
. Barriers to effective planning
. Guidelines to overcome barriers
3.4 Leadership
. Definition of leadership
. Managers versus leaders
. Leadership Theories / Trait,Behavirioral theories, Contingency
. What makes effective leaders
. Leadership perspectives ( Traits, power, influence, behavior and contingency
. Leadership styles
-Understanding groups and teams
3.5 Controlling
. Introduction to controlling
. Control process
. Types of control
. Control systems

. Qualities of effective control systems

. Control techniques
3.6 Organizing
. Definitions
. Organizational structures and design
. Responsibility, Authority, and accountability
. Centralization versus decentralization
. Delegation , span of control, and chain of command
. Managing organizational change
. the organizations culture
3.7 Organizational Environment
. The task environment
. Threat of new entrants
. Bargaining power of buyers
. Bargaining power of suppliers
. Threat of substitutes
. Intensity of Rivalry
. Resources/ policies
3.8 Motivation
. Employee motivation
.Contemporary approaches to motivation
. Motivation Theories
Motivation through Drive needs
. Managing Motivation through Goals, expectations and feedback
. Intrinsic and extrinsic rewards
3.9 Social responsibility and business ethics
. Concepts of social responsibility
.Importance of social responsibility
. Business ethics
. How are businesses in Zimbabwe showing social responsibility and ethical
Behavior?
3.0 Methodology

. Lectures
. Tutorials
.E-learning
. Group discussions
. Individual research

4.0 Assessment
Assessment is by Coursework and Examination
5.0 Coursework
. One group assignment
.One written Individual Assignment
. One in class test
6.0 Examinations
.Students will write a three Hour Paper
7.0 Weighting
.Coursework

30%

. Examination

70%

8.0 Recommended Books

Andrew W, Ghillyer (2009) Management a real World Approach Mc Graw Hall
Certo S,. (2000) Modern Management. Dignity, Quality Ethics and global environment
Charles, W, L. Hill Steven McShane, (2006) Principles of Management McGraw-Hill Irwin
G.A. Cole and Phil Kelly (2011) Management Theory and Practice 7th Edition South
Western Cegnage Learning
Griffin R.W. (2002) Management , Honghton Miffin Company, New Jersey
Robbins S. P. & Coulter M. (2002) Management , Printice Hall, New Jersey
Stoner Freeman Gilbert (1995) Management 6th Edition Prentive Hall Pearson

N.B The List is not exhaustive

Assignment Questions
( Individual Due Date 10th September 2015)
a) Identify five types of power which a Manager can use (10 Marks)
b) Compare and contrast autocratic and democratic leadership styles (10 Marks)
c) What are the qualities of a good leader (5 Marks)

Group Assignment ( Due Date 15th September 2015)

Critique the assertion that , in order to be effective , a manager can and should be flexible in
the choice of his managerial style ( 25 Marks)

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-------------------------------------Coordinating Lecturer Faculty of Commerce

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Cc : Vice Chancellor
Deputy Registrar Administration, Human Resources and Academic Affairs