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What is management?
What is management?
Management is the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling of human and other resources to achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively.
Why study management?
Why study management?
Studying management helps understand how organizations operate and the role of managers in achieving goals.
Who are the managers?
Who are the managers?
Managers are individuals who are responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources within an organization.
What do managers do?
What do managers do?
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What is Mintzberg’s Typology?
What is Mintzberg’s Typology?
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Describe the different levels of management.
Describe the different levels of management.
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Explain the three types of managerial skills.
Explain the three types of managerial skills.
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What are the basic managerial functions?
What are the basic managerial functions?
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What is involved in efficiency?
What is involved in efficiency?
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What is effectiveness in management?
What is effectiveness in management?
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Study Notes
Course Instructor
- Instructor: Heba M.K. ElShandidy
- Education:
- B.Sc. in Information Systems, Faculty of Computers and AI, Helwan University.
- M.Sc. in Mobile Ad hoc Networks Security, Faculty of Computers and AI, Helwan University.
- Ph.D. in Software Engineering, Faculty of Computers and AI, Cairo University.
- Academic Experience: CIC, AASTMT, AOU, BUE, and MUST
- Research Interests: software engineering, databases, data analysis, information security.
- Other Interests: Swimming, Yoga, Tennis, Handcrafts, mind-games, watching films, and reading.
Course Rules
- Mutual respect is mandatory.
- Be punctual. The lecture starts on time. 10 minutes past the lecture time, you will be allowed to attend but NO attendance will be marked.
- Mobile phones are switched off and out of sight.
- The main language of instruction and communication is English.
- Bring a pen/pencil and paper to every lecture.
- Communicate with the instructor if you have any reason not to attend/study the lectures.
- Retrospective at the end of each lecture is crucial and participation is required.
- Study from the book. Presentations alone are not enough.
- Download the book and bring it to every lecture.
Course Description
- MGT200x: This course provides a solid foundation in core management concepts, schools, and approaches.
- Focuses on a broad perspective of modern management within private, public, or voluntary sectors.
- Examines key management issues likely to arise in the near future.
Course Content
- Basic managerial functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
- Different approaches to management: past and present.
- Managing in a global environment.
- The business environment.
- Organizational strategies through the use of SWOT analysis.
- The manager as a decision maker.
- Being an effective leader.
Course Assessments
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Assessment Schedule:
- TBD: 2 Assignments (10 marks total, 5 marks each)
- Week 4: Quiz 1 (10 marks)
- Weeks 7&8: Midterm (20 marks)
- Week 10: Quiz 2 (10 marks)
- Week 13: Project (10 marks)
- Weeks 14, 15, 16: Final Exam (40 marks)
- Total Marks: 100
- Note: Midterm and Final exams grades should be out of 100 marks.
Learning Outcomes
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Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes:
- Define what management is.
- Explain why studying management is important.
- Identify who managers are.
- Describe what tasks managers perform.
- Understand Mintzberg's Typology of managerial roles.
- Differentiate between different levels of management.
- Explain the three types of managerial skills.
Management Definition
- Management is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling human and other resources to achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively.
- An organization is a group of people who work together and coordinate their actions to achieve a variety of goals or desired future outcomes.
- Efficiency: Doing things right. Getting the most output for the least input. Example: UPS reducing delivery time by instructing drivers to open their truck doors when going short distances.
- Effectiveness: Doing the right thing. Attaining organizational goals. Example: A company’s focus on a goal and making decisions to achieve it.
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Description
Get acquainted with the course led by Heba M.K. ElShandidy, including essential rules and expectations for students. Understand the importance of mutual respect, punctuality, and communication in this academic setting. This quiz will help reinforce the key points you need to remember for a successful course experience.
