UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

MGMT 503 – Planning , Budgeting and Evaluation

3 Credits

Bowie State University

Dr. R. Mann

 

Course Description:

 

The course deals with systematic, policy/project formulation and evaluation which takes place in formal organizations.  It presents the processes and techniques for strategic planning, resource utilization planning and an introduction to capital facilities planning.

 

 

Basic Texts:

 

Bryson, John M. (Revised). Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. California: Jossey-Bass, Inc.

 

Weiss, Carol H. (1972). Evaluation Research. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

 

Course Objectives:

 

1.         To understand how to distinguish among needs, desires, requirements and wishes, and correctly sort common organizational and personal concerns.

 

2.         To understand theories and concepts that underlie planning, budgeting and evaluating in organizations.

 

3.         To consider current challenges for resources: human, time, dollars and things.

 

4.         To learn the forces that are at work in competition for resources.

 

Requirements:

 

Mastery of concepts emphasized in required readings and class discussions will be accomplished and demonstrated through:

 

·        Examinations in class.

·        Written analysis of planning, budgeting and evaluating.

·        Group task and formal presentations.

·        Active listening and responding to others.

·        Supplemental readings.

 

Grading Criteria:

 

                        Mid-Term Examination                         30%

                        Final Examination                                  30%

                        Written Paper                                       15%

                        Group Project Task                              15%

                        Class Participation                                10%

                                                                     Total    100%

 

                        90-100% = A

                        80-89% = B

                        70-79% =  C

                        Less than 69% = F(a) Academic Failure

                        A grade of F(n) may be assigned for lack of participation

 

Office Hours:

 

The lecturer will be available before, during and after normal class periods.  In addition, the lecturer can be telephoned anytime, including evenings, until 2300 hours

 

            Home number 06224-73033 (Germany)

            Email: mannr@bunt.com