UMUC-Europe Syllabus

BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3) Prerequisite: BMGT 110 or at least two years of business and management experience. A study of the development of theories about management and organizations. Process and functions of management discussed include the communication process, the role of the manager as an organizer and director, the determination of goals, and the allocation of responsibilities. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 364, TEMN 202, TEMN 300, TMGT 301, or TMGT 302.

Course Goals/Objectives:

* Describe the four management functions and the type of management activity associated with each. * Identify and explain major developments in the history of management thought. * Define corporate culture and give organizational examples. * Explain the challenges of managing in a global environment. * Define corporate social responsibility and how to evaluate it along economic, legal, ethical and discretionary criteria. * Explain the concept of organizational mission and how it influences goal setting and planning. * Describe the strategic planning process and SWOT analysis. * Identify the steps used in managerial decision making. * Define organizational change and explain forces for change. * Discuss the changing workplace and the management activities required for a culturally diverse workforce. * Define leadership and explain its importance for organizations. * Define motivation and discuss how empowerment heightens employee motivation. * Explain how managers use communication to persuade and influence others. * Explain the general stages of team development. * Define organizational control and explain why it is a key managerial function.

Course Introduction:

The following topics will be explored as they relate to the practical application of management and theory in today's organization: historical foundations of management, managing in a global environment, managerial ethics and corporate social responsibility, strategy formulation and implementation, fundamentals of organizing, change development, managing diverse employees, foundations of behavior in organizations, leadership in organizations, motivation in organizations, communicating in organizations, teamwork in organizations, the importance of control and information technology, and e-business.

Grading Information and Criteria:

A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = below 60% Participation & Experiential Exercises: 10% Written Case Studies: 20% Midterm Exam: 25% Term (Research) Paper: 20% Final Exam: 25%

Other Information:

Any other information the instructor wishes to add. This might include: * General expectations of students, such as hours per week students should expect to devote to the class * Turnaround time for faculty to respond to email and return papers * Unique class procedures or activities (such as cooperative learning exercises, panel presentations, case study methods, class journals or learning logs) * Supplemental objectives (such as development of skills like teamwork, writing, oral presentation; integration of knowledge on focus topics) * Optional activities such as study groups

Project Descriptions:

You will write three brief critical analyses of assigned case studies from the text. In addition to the written case studies, a 6-8 page research paper on a selected topic concerning management (to be approved by the instructor) is required. Further details regarding the written assignments will be discussed in class.

Academic Policies:

Cases of plagiarism are handled consistent with current UMUC guidelines. See the UMUC policies at the following URL: http://www.umuc.edu/policy/

Course Schedule:

Meeting 1 Intro to Management & Course introductory activities Library Research Exercise Meeting 2 Historical foundations & the Environment of Management Meeting 3 Globalization of Management and Written Case Study #1 Ethical Issues in Management Meeting 4 Small Business Management & Intro to Organizational Planning Meeting 5 Strategy Formulation & Decision Making and Written Case Study #2 Meeting 6 Fundamentals of Organizing & Organizational Structure Meeting 7 Review Midterm Exam Meeting 8 Managing Change & Human Resource Management Meeting 9 Managing Diversity & Intro to Organizational Behavior Meeting 10 Leadership in Organizations and Written Case Study #3 Meeting 11 Motivation Meeting 12 Organizational Communication Meeting 13 Teamwork Meeting 14 Importance of Control Term Research Paper Meeting 15 IT, E-Business & Operations Service Management Meeting 16 Review Final Exam