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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. con
tact 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, theories, R)
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
Understanding the manager’s job 1 I, T
The environments of organizations and managers 1 I, T
Planning and strategic management 1 I, T
Organization Structure and Design 1 T, U
Organization Change and innovation 1 I, T
Basic elements of individual behavior in organizations 1 I, T
Managing employee motivation and performance 1 I, T
Leadership and influence processes 2 I, T Communication in Organizations 1 T, U Managing work groups and teams 2 I, T Basic elements of control 1 T, U
Managing operations, quality and productivity 1 T, U 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] Griffin, Risky W. 2022. Fundamentals of Management. 10th ed. Cengate
[2] Schermerhorn, John R. 2013. Management. 12th ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
[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 Learning activities Resources CLO Assessment
Chapter 1: Understanding the 1;2; MCQs; Case Lecture, [1] 1 manager’s job analysis Group discussion, Chapter 1. Group’s assignment guidelines Chapter 2: The environments MCQs; Case [1] 2 of organizations and managers analysis Lecture, Chapter 2. 1;2;3 Group discussion 3 Chapter 3: Planning and 1;2;3 MCQs; Case strategic management analysis Lecture, [1] Group discussion Chapter 3. 4 Chapter 6: Organization 1;2;3 MCQs; Case Lecture, [1] Structure and Design analysis Group discussion Chapter 6. 2; 4 5
Chapter 7: Organization Change MCQs; Case Lecture, [1] and innovation analysis Group discussion Chapter 7. Lecture, [1] 6
Chapter 9: Basic elements of 2; 4 MCQs; Case Group discussion Chapter 9. individual behavior in analysis organizations Chapter 10: Managing 2; 4 MCQs; Case Lecture, [1] 7 employee motivation and analysis Group discussion Chapter 10. performance Oral Oral Presentations; 8 Group assignments 4; 5; presentation Q&A (for CLO 7); 6; 7 (70%*) Feedback 9 MIDTERM EXAM 1;2;3 Short- ;4;5; answer 6;7 questions; MCQs; Case analysis 70%* Chapter 11: Leadership and 2; 4 MCQs; Case Lecture, [1] influence processes analysis Group discussion Chapter 14. 10 Chapter 12: Communication 2; 4 MCQs;Case Lecture, [1] 11 in Organizations analysis Group discussion Chapter 15. 12 Chapter 13: Managing work 2; 4
MCQs; Case Lecture, Discussion, groups and teams analysis [1] Chapter 16. Chapter 14: Basic elements of 13 control 1; 6; 7 MCQs; Case Lecture, [1] analysis Group discussion Chapter 17. 14 Chapter 15: Managing MCQs; Case [1] operations, quality and analysis Lecture, Chapter 18. productivity 1; 5; 7 Group discussion 4; 5; MCQs; Case Oral Presentations; 15 Group assignment 6; 7 analysis Q&A (for CLO 7); Feedback 16 Final examination 1;2;3 Short- answer ;4;5; questions; 6;7 MCQs; Case analysis 70%*
Note:* Target that 70% of students having scores greater than 70 out of 100
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 progression evidence of appropriately and Shows a high degree of coherence Occasionally, there relevantly, although attention to logic and Ideas some ideas are
lack consistence may be a lack of focus reasoning of points. or ideas may be underdeveloped. Clearly leads the read er 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 claims. develop claims is no overall claims as well as well as link sense of creative Argument as claims are link claims with with evidence. coherence. addressed evidence. well but no 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 to key points or may appear where 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 correctly. correctly. are still some 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. Fails evidence to analysis. to support reasons are offered to Clear reasons are analysis Reasons offered are support key claims offered to support k ey irrelevant. claims. 2
4. Date revised: August 23, 2022
Ho Chi Minh City, 23/08/2022
Head/Dean of Department/School 3