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HISTORY OF MANAGEMENT THOUGHT

Course
BUSN527 - HISTORY OF MANAGEMENT THOUGHT
Department
Master of Business Administration - English - Master
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
7
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

The main aim of this course is to introduce the students with the main approaches in management and equip them with the required knowledge about different perspectives of management theory. The course will start with the chronological introduction of different schools in management and knowledge will be provided on the development of management discipline over the years. Later on, the contemporary management theories and approaches will be instructed to the students.

HISTORY OF MANAGEMENT THOUGHT

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Course outcomes

  1. 01 1- Understanding the emergence of management
  2. 02 2- Industrial Revolution and its implications
  3. 03 3- Social Person Approaches
  4. 04 4- Science and Systems Management
  5. 05 5- Learning Organization

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 General Introduction and Orientation to the Course , Management Before Ind. Revolution
Week 2 Industrial Revolution
Week 3 Pioneers of Management Thought
Week 4 Advancement of Scientific Management, Efficiency
Week 5 Scientific Management Process and Organizational Theory
Week 6 Social Person Era, Hawthorne Studies
Week 7 Mid-Term Exam
Week 8 People in Organizations and Organizations in People
Week 9 HRM
Week 10 Modern Era Management Theories and Practices
Week 11 Science and Systems Management
Week 12 Lerning Organization and Complexity Theory
Week 13 Wrap-up
Week 14 -
Week 15 -

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 The Evolution of Management Thought, 6th Edition by Daniel A. Wren and Arthur G. Bedeian.,2008, WILEY, ISBN: 978-0-470-12897-8
  2. 02 Little Book of Big Management Theories, McGrath & Bates, 2013, PEARSON, ISBN 978-0-273-78526-2
  3. 03 Mary Parker Follett Prophet of Management, 2003, Pauline Graham, Beard Books, ISBN-10: 1587982137

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 1- Understanding the emergence of management
  2. L02 2- Industrial Revolution and its implications
  3. L03 3- Social Person Approaches
  4. L04 4- Science and Systems Management
  5. L05 5- Learning Organization

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 PO1 Become competent in searching and comprehending the relevant academic articles, interpreting the information learnt or obtained via various channels and absorbing exceptional knowledge in their field.
  2. P02 PO2 Devoted themselves to be a qualified researcher and knowledge worker in their field all throughout their life and career.
  3. P03 PO3 Demonstrated that they developed their individual capabilities through written projects, assignments and presentations that they will independently implement both in academia and work contexts.
  4. P04 PO4 Gained key practical skills and knowledge which need to be implemented in their own research and business work environment.
  5. P05 PO5 Been able to implement critical and analytical thinking and analyses into their studies, research and work.
  6. P06 PO6 Become proficient in adopting the gained knowledge into practice and research in a critical, and analytical way.
  7. P07 PO7 Become experts in using information technology tools for their studies, research and workplace in an ethical and safely environment by sharing and transferring their knowledge.
  8. P08 PO8 Succeeded in working, researching and forming partnerships with their colleagues/team members in a global environment.
  9. P09 PO9 Proved themselves capable of disseminating and sharing knowledge, sustainingly communicating with others, in any global workplace or research setting.
  10. P10 PO10 Become capable of interpreting and transferring their qualified knowledge into practice and research.
  11. P11 PO11 Dedicated themselves to applying advanced academic studies and enrolled themselves in work or non-work projects related to environmental approaches and ethical issues.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - - - -
L03 - - - - - - - - - - - -
L04 - - - - - - - - - - - -
L05 - - - - - - - - - - - -