FC21248 Management

Course Outline

Course	: FC 21248 –Management
Core/Specialization	: Core
Programme	: Bachelor of Sciences Honours in Surveying Sciences
Department	: RSGIS
Faculty	: Faculty of Geomatics
Contact Hours	: 100
Year	: II
Semester	: I
Prerequisites	:
Lecturer	:
Room No.	: Visiting Lecturer
Telephone No.	:
E-mail	:

Synopsis

Management is an integral part of any organization and besides it is a part of everyone’s personal and professional life, irrespective of the profession. Thus, having a basic understanding of the principles and practices of management adds a considerable value to the richness of the content of any degree programme. Accordingly, this course unit has been designed to provide the students with a basic level understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of management.

Introduction
Who is a manager?
Overview of School of thoughts in Management
Managerial functions
Overview of the functional areas of Management
Applications

Learning Outcomes

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
No.	Course Learning Outcome	Programme Outcome	Assessment Methods
1.	Demonstrate the basic understanding of the principles, the evolution of management	P01, p02	Final Exam, Assignment
2.	Describe the functional areas and the practical aspect of management	P01, P02, P03	Final Exam, Assignment
3.	Prepare balance sheet and cash flow statements	P02, P04	Final Exam, Assignment
4.	Apply management skills in planning and implimentation of a related project	P08	Assignment

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities	Student Learning Time (hours)
Directed Learning
Lecturers and Student Centered Learning (SCL)	27
Independent Learning
Preparation – Student centred learning activities& Assignments	28
Self-Learning (Library & Internet)	20
Revision	20
Assessment
Assignment	03
Final Examination	02
TOTAL (SLT)	100

Teaching Methodology

Lectures, Student centred learning activities, Assignments (individual and group)

References

Robbins, S.P. & Coulter, M. (2002). Management, (7th ed.) New Delhi: Prentice Hall
Stoner, J.A.F. Freeman, R.E. & Gilbert, D.R. (2002). Management, (6th ed.), New Delhi: Prentice Hall

Grading

Assignments	50%
Final Examination	50%
Total	100%