Chapter 3 - 7 Group Assignment.ppt
- 1. Chapter 3 – 7 Functions of Management – Students Assignments and Presentation • Nature of Assignment = Book(s) Review MBA 501 1
- 2. • The Book to be reviewed: • Stephen Robbins and Mary Coulter (2012): Management. 11th ed and others MBA 501 2
- 3. Books to be reviewed • Stephen Robbins and Mary Coulter (2012): Management. 11th ed • If the main issues are not well addressed in this book, you can also refer Robert Kreitner. Management. 11th edition and other reference materials. • You may use the titles as suggested under each assignment topic or will follow what is satated in the book that you will review. MBA 501 3
- 4. Guidelines to be followed 1. Paper presentation timing • A total of 50 minutes, 35 minutes presentation and 15 minutes discussion. • Good timing is well evaluated. MBA 501 4
- 5. 2. Evaluation – Organization; – Ideas flow; – Clarity; – Topic coverage; – Ability of discussion – Confidence; – Performance in defending challenges MBA 501 5
- 6. 3. Deliverables of the assignment 1. Presentation 2. Only power point presentation (no hard copy needed) MBA 501 6
- 7. 4. Content and structure of the Presentation • Title • Introduction and Learning objectives • Main issues well addressed and discussed MBA 501 7
- 8. 5. Power point presentation Format: • Not crowded • Bulleted (no sentence) • Font size: > 20 • Bullets: < 10 per slides, preferably 7 bullets/ slide • Pictures: 1-2 per slides • Pictures with foot note(title, place, date) • Total slides: 35-50. MBA 501 8
- 9. • 6. Submission of your work: Submit at least two days before the presentation date. MBA 501 9
- 10. Assignment 1 – The Planning Function – Planning Defined – The Nature and Characteristics of Planning – The Importance of Planning – Limitation of Planning – Types of Plans – Organizational Objectives – The Planning Process – Decision-Making MBA 501 10
- 11. Assignment 2 – Organizing Function – Organizing Defined – Formal and Informal Organizations – Importance of Organizing – The Organizing Process – Organizational Structure – Organizational Concepts • Division of Labor and Specialization • Centralization and Decentralization • Delegation of Authority • Span of Management MBA 501 11
- 12. Assignment 3 - Staffing – Staffing Defined – Human Resource Planning • Meaning of Human Resource Planning • Job Analysis • Major Elements or Activities of Human Resource Planning • Need for Human Resource Planning • Objectives of Human Resource Planning • Factors Affecting the Human Resource Requirements • Importance of Human Resource Planning • Steps Involved in Human Resource Planning – Recruitment – Selection – Induction and Orientation – Training and Development – Performance Appraisal MBA 501 12
- 13. Assignment 4 - Directing Function – Features of Directing Function – Importance of Directing – Elements of Directing – Motivating Employees – Communication MBA 501 13
- 14. Assignment 5 – Controlling Function – Controlling Defined – Features of Controlling – The Controlling Process – Types of Controls – Making Controls Effective – Relationship between Planning and Controlling MBA 501 14