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VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HCMC
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY School of Business COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Name: Principles of Management Course Code: BA123IU 1. General information Course
This subject will provide the fundamental theories and concepts of designation
management as they apply within the contemporary work environment. Semester(s) 1, 2, 3 in which the course is taught Person responsible for the course Language English Relation Compulsory to curriculum Teaching
Lecture; Case study; Group discussion methods Workload
(Estimated) Total workload: 120 (incl. contact
Contact hours: 34 (15 sessions, 1 session = 3 periods, 1 period = 45 hours,
minutes) Expected self-study hours: 86 (reading, research, working on selfstudy group assignments) hours) Credit points 3 1 Required and None recommended prerequisites for joining the course Course
Students will be provided with the fundamental theories and concepts of Description
management as they apply within the contemporary work environment.
The course is an introduction to the basic concepts on management roles
such as planning and controlling, organization, leadership and motivation.
Through this course, students will become acquainted with different
management approaches and the challenges for management in the twenty- first century. Course
Upon the successful completion of this course students will be able to: learning outcomes Competency
Course learning outcome (CLO) level Knowledge
CLO1. Identifying how managers use leadership (I, R)
theories, motivation theories, and other basic
concepts of teamwork and communication in high performance organizations through group assignments.
CLO2. Explain four management functions:
planning, organizing, leading, and controlling
CLO3. Describe the challenges and opportunities that
organizations are facing today such as globalization,
diversity, technology, and social responsibility. Skill (R)
CLO4. Explain the managerial practices of an
organization through assignments and presentations.
CLO5. Develop communication skills via in-class
presentations (70% of students get 2/4 in the skill assessment rubrics). CLO6. Develop teamwork skills via group
assignments (70% of students get 2/4 in the skill assessment rubrics). 2
Attitude CLO7. Follow ethical issues in managerial situations.
Content The description of the contents should clearly indicate the weighting of
the content and the level.
Weight: lecture session (3 hours)
Learning levels: I (Introduce); T (Teach); U (Utilize) Topic Weight Level Introducing Management 1 I, T
Management Learning Past to Present 1 I, T
Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability 1 I, T
Global Management and Cultural Diversity 1 T, U
Planning Processes and Techniques 1 I, T Control Processes and Systems 1 I, T
Organization Structures and Designs 1 I, T
Leading and Leadership Development 2 I, T Individual Behavior 1 T, U Motivation Theory and Practice 2 I, T Examination Short-answer questions forms
Study and Regular and punctual attendance at lectures is expected in this course. examination
University regulations indicate that if students attend less than eighty
requirements percent of scheduled classes, they may not be considered for final assessment. Discussions are strongly encouraged. 3
Reading list [1] Schermerhorn, John R. 2025. Management. 16th ed. NJ: Wiley.
[2] Griffin, Risky W. 2022. Fundamentals of Management. 10th ed. Cengage.
[3] Schermerhorn, J., Davidson, P., Woods, P., Factor, A., Simon, A.
and McBarron, E., 2017. Management, 6th Asia-Pacific Edition. 6th ed. Sydney: John Wiley.
2. Planned learning activities and teaching methods Week Topic CLO Assessment Learning activities Resources Lecture, 2,3 Discussion, Chapter 1: Understanding the Group discussion, [1] participation 1 manager’s job Group’s assignment Chapter 1. guidelines 2,3 Discussion, Chapter 2: The environments [1] participation Lecture, 2 of organizations and managers Chapter 2. Group discussion Chapter 7: Organization Chang and innovation e 2Discussion, participation Lecture, [1] 3 Group discussion Chapter 7. 2Discussion, 4,5 Chapter 3: Planning and participation Lecture, [1] strategic management Group discussion Chapter 3. Chapter 14: Basic element control 2Discussion, s of Lecture, Group discussion [1] 6 participation Chapter 14. 2Discussion, 7Chapter 6: Organization participation Lecture, [1] Structure and Design Group discussion Chapter 6. Short- answer [1] 8 MIDTERM EXAM 2,3,7 questions; MCQs; Case analysis 70%* 1,2 Discussion, Lecture, Chapter 11: Leadership and Group discussion [1] participation 9,10 influence processes Chapter 11. Chapter 9: Basic elements of 1,2 Discussion, Lecture, [1] 11 individual behavior in participation Group discussion Chapter 9. organizations
12 Chapter 10: Managing employee motivation and performance 1,2 Discussion, Lecture, [1] participation Group discussion Chapter 10. 1,2 Discussion, Lecture, 13 Chapter 13: Managing work participation Group discussion [1] groups and teams Chapter 13. Chapter 12: Communication in Organizations 1 MCQs;Case Lecture, [1] 14 analysis Group discussion Chapter 12. Oral Presentations;
Group Presentation and Report 1,2,4,5,6, MCQs; Case [1] Q&A (for CLO7); 15 Submission 7 analysis Feedback Short- answer questions; [1] 16 FINAL EXAMINATION 1,2,7 MCQs; Case analysis 70%*
Note:*Target that 70% of students having scores greater than 50 out of 10
GRADING RUBRIC FOR WRITTEN COURSEWORK Criteria COMPLETELY INADEQUATE ADEQUATE ABOVE AVERAGE EXEMPLARY FAIL Below 30% 30% – 49% 50% - 69% 70% - 89% ≥ 90% Organisation No evidence of Does not organise Generally organised Clear organization and Response is focused, and organization and ideas logically and logically, with progression. detailed and clarification coherence with clarification. evidence of Responds nontangential. Limited evidence of progression appropriately and Shows a high degree of coherence Occasionally, there relevantly, although attention to logic and some ideas are Ideas lack consistence may be a lack of focus reasoning of points. or ideas may be underdeveloped. Clearly leads the reader tangential to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic Originality Shows no ability to Demonstrates an Shows ability to Shows strong ability Shows strong ability to and identify issues or a incomplete grasp of identify issues, gather to identify issues, identify issues, gather usefulness of clear inability to the task. the facts and develop gather the fact and the facts and develop the analysis gather the facts There is no overall claims. develop claims as well claims as well as link sense of creative Argument are as link claims with claims with evidence. coherence. addressed well but no evidence. Satisfactory solutions Arguments are links with evidence
Overall, an acceptable are offered and addressed
solution is offered and supported incompletely. explained 1 Use of Shows no effort to Shows little Shows moderate
Draws upon sources to Draws upon primary
data/informat incorporate information from amount of source support most points. and secondary source ion information from sources. Poor information Some evidence may information in useful primary and handling of sources incorporated. not support arguments and illuminating ways secondary sources Some key points or may appear where to support key points. supported by sources. inappropriate. Excellent integration of Quotations may be Quotations integrated quoted material into poorly integrated into well into paragraphs. paragraphs. Source paragraphs. Sources cited correctly cited correctly Some possible problems with source citations Use of Shows no effort to Shows limited ability Shows effort to link Shows ability to Shows ability to frameworks structure problems in to structure problems problems with the structure problems in structure problems in correspondence to in correspondence to theoretical correspondence to correspondence to theoretical
theoretical frameworks frameworks.
theoretical frameworks theoretical frameworks frameworks There are still some correctly. correctly. mistakes Minor mistakes in The problems are well resolving problems resolved Quality of Shows no effort to Shows little attempt to Shows argument of Shows clear, relevant Shows identifiable, arguments construct logical offer support for key poor quality. and logical arguments. reasonable and sound arguments. claims or to relate Weak, undeveloped arguments. evidence to analysis. Fails to support reasons are offered to Clear reasons are analysis Reasons offered are support key claims offered to support key irrelevant. claims. 2
4. Date revised: January 9th, 2026
Ho Chi Minh City, 23/08/2022
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