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This document provides information on a management course titled "Theory and Practice of Management" offered at Rift Valley University College. The 2-credit course covers a variety of management theories and practices, and addresses underlying assumptions of management principles and organizational practices. Students will develop reflective, interpersonal, communication, team, and writing skills required for evaluating management in organizations. The course objectives are to help students identify management concepts and roles, understand the evolution of management as a discipline, analyze and evaluate principles and practices, and develop organizational and sustainability skills for today's global workplace.

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This document provides information on a management course titled "Theory and Practice of Management" offered at Rift Valley University College. The 2-credit course covers a variety of management theories and practices, and addresses underlying assumptions of management principles and organizational practices. Students will develop reflective, interpersonal, communication, team, and writing skills required for evaluating management in organizations. The course objectives are to help students identify management concepts and roles, understand the evolution of management as a discipline, analyze and evaluate principles and practices, and develop organizational and sustainability skills for today's global workplace.

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Rift Valley University College

College of Business and Economics


Management Department, MBA Program
Course title: Theory and Practice of Management
Course Code: MBA 611 Credit hours: 2
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course covers a variety of management and organizational theories and practices. It also
addresses the assumptions underlying Management Principles and Practices in organizations.
Students will develop reflective, interpersonal, communication, team and written skills, which
are required for the practice and evaluation of management in organizations. Specifically, the
course covers (but not limited to) varies Management Theories and thoughts; descriptions of
Managers and Management, Manager's Knowledge and Learning; Ethics and Sustainability,
management functions, and Organization Culture.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Identify key concepts and terminologies in Management;
Understand the roles of managers in organizations;
 Get understanding on how the Management discipline has evolved;
Critically analyze and evaluate Management Principles and Practices;
Learn the human side of Management: motivation, workplace equity and diversity;
Know the impact of information and technology on business and Management;
Develop the organizational change and development skills;
Critically reflect on ethical theories and social responsibility ideologies to create
organizational sustainability;
Be able to reflect on and generate their own management competencies and apply in the
today's complex and global workplace

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Course contents
Chapter One: Basic Concepts of Management
1.1. Definitions of Management
1.2. The Importance of Management
1.3. Functions and Responsibilities of Managers
1.4. Types of Managers
1.5 Management levels and skills
1.6. Universality of Management
Chapter Two: The Emergence of Management [Theory]
2.1. The scientific management school and Contributors
2.2. Classical organization school
2.3. Fayol‟s Administrative management
Chapter Three: Modern Management Theories
3.1 Quantitative Management Theory
3.2 Systems Management theories
3.3 Contingency management Theory
Chapter Four: Management Functions
4.1 Planning functions 4.4 Directing/Leading Functions
4.2 Organizing Functions 4.5 Controlling Functions
4.3 Staffing Functions
Chapter Five: Management Decision Making
Chapter Six: Contemporary Issues in Management
References
 Peter F. Drucker (1995).Management Challenges for the 21st Century, New York, McGraw Hill
 Robinns S.P,1996 Management, New Jersey, Englewood Cliffs
Richard L.Dafft,2010,New Era Management, Thomson, South Western
Stoner, J, 1996, Management 6th ed, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India.
Koontz, H and Wechrich.H.1995, Management, New York, McGraw Hill
Freeman stoner management 5th edition (1992) a Simon & Schuster co. new Jersey
F. Stoner James R. Edward Freeman & Daniel A. Gilbert mans 2001 Connaught circus New Delhi.

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