MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE

Doctorate in Management

MNG 900

Breyer State University

Instructor: Dr. Oz Inanli, Ph.D.

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: This is a six-hour course in the curriculum for the PH.D. in Management program. It is my pleasure to instruct you in this course. The course is an introduction to the theories and practices of management and it is a study of evolution of management, the identification of current issues and problems, and the examination of future trends. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to;

1). Comprehend the principles, functions and responsibilities of management.
2). Understand the impact of the surrounding economic, social, and political environment.
3). Develop an awareness of multiple approaches to solve issues and problems.

TIME FRAME: The course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn six semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOK: You have 1(one) required textbook:

Book 1: Management: Competing in the New Era by Bateman, Thomas S. and Snell, Scott A. 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin Inc., New York: 2004. ISBN # 73254622.

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STUDENT EVALUATION AND GRADING SCALE: It is your responsibility to understand the syllabus, read the textbook and present ideas, and ask me for clarification if necessary. Evaluation measures application of (1) course ideas and concepts; (2) analytical and evaluation skills; and, (3) communication skills. The following factors will determine the final grade:

1-A CLASS PROJECT.( 40%) Due before week 10. A written project on a topic of your choice that is related to the course. Project topic must be cleared by me no later than week 2. Paper is to use primary as well as secondary data and to follow behavioral and social science design. Paper must be written according to APA style. In terms of format, paper should include:

a). Table of Contents.
b). Body with appropriate references.
c). Conclusions.
d). References.

Topic must be applied in nature. It must have focus and depth. Although length of paper will vary, it is expected that an average length paper should be about 6-7 pages.

2- A MID-TERM EXAM. ( 30%). Given during week 5. It covers the chapters from 1 to 8.

3- A FINAL EXAM. (30%). Given during week 10. It covers the chapters from 10 to 17.

Note: Both exams consist of multiple choice and essay questions.

Grading Scale for this course is as follows:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
Below 70% = Fail

COURSE TOPICS:

I. MANAGEMENT AND ITS ENVIRONMENT
A- Managing and the Evolution of Management (Chap. 1)
B- Managers and Their Environments (Chap. 2)
C- Managerial Decision Making (Chap. 3)

II. PLANNING
A- Planning and Strategic Management (Chap. 5)
B- International Management (Chap. 6)

III. ORGANIZING
A- The Organization Structure (Chap. 8)
B- Human Resources Management (Chap. 10)
C- Managing the Diverse Workforce (Chap. 11)

IV. LEADING
A- Leadership (Chap. 12)
B- Motivating (Chap. 13)
C- Managing Teams (Chap/ 14)

VI. CONTROLLING
A- Managerial Control (Chap. 16)
B- Managing Technology and Innovation (Chap. 17)

GENERAL POLICIES:

Late Work: Late work is not acceptable. All assignments must be completed during the assigned times. If a conflict exists and there is an acceptable justification for it, you are responsible to contact me about making up the work. Late assignments/works automatically lose one(1) letter grade. Make ups need to be completed within one week of the missed deadline.

Extra Credit: There is no extra credit work available.

Communications and feedback policy: Do not hesitate to communicate with me. Remember, I am here to assist you in meeting your goals for this course. I prefer communicating through email. However, I am also available for conversation by phone if you would like. Our classroom for this course has a “chat” room. I can meet with you one-on-one in the chat room at your request. From time to time, depending on how many students are enrolled in this course at a particular time, we will have some scheduled group chats. You will receive more detailed information if such chat sessions are scheduled. When emailing, always include your name and the course name in your email message to me, as I may not recognize your email name.

Feedback Policy: I respond to any e-mail within 24 hours or less. Weekends I reserve the right to wait until Monday to respond.

Academic Honor/Integrity: You are expected to do your own work on all assignments. By being a student at Breyer State University, you pledge that you will neither knowingly give or receive any inappropriate assistance in academic work, thus affirming your personal commitment to honor and integrity.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address them to adm@breyerstate.com. An administrative faculty member will respond to all questions.

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