MASENO UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE AND TITLE: MBA 806 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT

COURSE DURATION: 42 HOURS

COURSE LECTURER: CAINAN OJWANG

COURSE STUDY MODE: The course will be covered through lecturers, case studies, group discussions and seminar paper presentations.

COURSE ASSESSMENT: The course will be assessed through course-work and final examination to be given at the end of the semester as follows:

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT 20%SEMINAR PAPER 20%FINAL EXAMINATION 60% TOAL 100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course the student will be able to:

Define Management Explain the functions of Management Discuss the evolution of Management Thought citing Management theories including

Scientific, administrative and bureaucracy theories based on the contributions of F.W. Taylor, Henry Fayol, Henry Lawrence Gantt, Frank and Lillian, George Elton Mayo, Max Weber, Chester Barnard, Peter Drucker and William Edwards Deming.

Explain the managerial Social responsibility and ethics. Explain the concept of management across cultures and technology. Critically evaluate fair employment practices based on gender, age, physical ability and

cultural variations.

Course Topics:Topic 1: Principles and practice of Management

Definition Meaning Concept Objectives Nature Functions

Topic 2: Evolution of Management Thought.

Theories of Management Scientific Management Theory. Administrative Theory Bureaucracy Theory

Contributions of F.W. Taylor, Henry Fayol, Henry Lawrence Gantt, Frank and Lillian, George Elton Mayo, Max Weber, Chester Barnard, Peter Drucker and William Edwards Deming.

Topic 3: Managerial Social Responsibility and Ethics. Meaning of Social responsibility and Ethics. Social responsibilities towards customers, Stock holders, Employees, the community and

the Government. Management ethics. Determinants of individual ethics. Criteria for evaluating ethical managers.

Topic 4: Corporate Governance

Meaning and Concept. A company's stakeholders. Governance structures. An effective board Division of responsibilities.

Topic 5: Business Policy.

Nature and scope of Business Policy. Categories of policy. Business policy framework. Characteristics of Business policies. Importance of Business Policy

Topic 6: Fair employment practices

Gender equality Age factor Physical ability Cultural variations

Topic 7: Information Technology and Management

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