COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
BUS 112	B	2	3	0	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	David J. Felsen , By appointment (dfelsen@epoka.edu.al)
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Wednesdays
Course Description:	This course describes the Management as the central organ of the current institutionalized society. It is called Management & Organization because it goes beyond the “business management”, embracing every type of organization. The content is mainly focused in the four functions of Management: Planning & Controlling, Organizing, and Leading. It is especially designed to be interrelated with the actual living environment of organizations (e.g. technological changes, social impact, etc.), intending to meet the personal reflection spaces of the new generation of students. The teaching methodology and pedagogy are multidisciplinary and rely on different methods and techniques. The classical theoretical part is integrated with the practical one. The later includes case studies, teamwork exercises, self-assessment and “meaning catch-out” (including articles, videos, etc.). The main objective is to engage students from a perspective of active inquiry rather than as consumers of facts and prescriptions. Strong foundations that the students will gain on this course will assist them to notice the connections with the real world of management applications. The Management & Organization course is deeply rooted on a Druckerian philosophy, that is summarized with the words of Peter Drucker: “A manager who understands the discipline of management will still be an effective — perhaps even first-rate — manager with no more than minimum competence in managerial skills and tools. A person who knows only the skills and techniques, without understanding the fundamentals of management, is not a manager but merely a technician.” (Drucker, 1974).
Course Objectives:	Give students an appreciation of the unique nature of human beings as employees; Ensure that students know the four functions of management, as well as the basic management skills and styles; Help students be productive team members and/or team leaders; Share with students the body of theoretical and practical knowledge that is necessary for planning controlling, organizing, and leading; Build students with strong character and values; Create high performing teams with ethical foundations; Design complex-adaptive organizations through effective mechanisms of innovation, communication, and strategic leadership.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Managers and the Management Process
2	Management Learning
3	Managers: Ethics and Social Responsibility
4	Managers as Decision Makers
5	Plans and Planning Techniques
6	Controls and Control Systems
7	Strategy and Strategic Management
8	Organization Structure and Design; Org. Culture (8+9)
9	Human Resource Management and Leadership (10+11)
10	Individual Behavior and Motivation (12+13)
11	Teams and Teamwork; Communication (14+15)
12	Diversity, Global Cultures and Globalization (16+17)
13	Entrepreneurship and Small Business
14	Final Presentations

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	Schmerhorn, J. R., Bachrach, D. G. (2016). Exploring Management, 5th Ed. USA: Wiley
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Knowing the management process, functions, roles, and tasks.
2	Designing future organizations with the knowledge acquired from the management thought and history.
3	Becoming effective decision makers, communicators, and motivators.
4	Analyzing the "as-is" and "to-be" situations through planning and strategy.
5	Developing entrepreneurial spirit and innovative ideas.
6	Getting easily adapted with diversity and global cultures.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Administration (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	5
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	5
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	4
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	3
5	Use technology to enable business growth and sustainability.	3
6	Analyze data to make effective decisions.	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	25
Presentation	0	0
Project	1	25
Final Exam	1	40
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	1	5	5
Assignments	3	3	9
Final examination	1	10	10
Other	1	5	5
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5