NORTH SOUTH UNIVERSITY

Center of Excellence in Higher Education

The first private university in Bangladesh
School of Business and Economics
Department of Management
Course Name:
Organizational Management
Course Code
& Section No: MGT 212 Section: 6 & 19
Semester: Fall 2023

INSTRUCTOR & DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

1. Instructor Mohammad Hannan Miah

Name:
2. Office Room NAC 987

3. Office Hours: • During online class mode: Ad hoc; using email and/or Google Meet.
• During on-campus class mode:
• 10:50 – 12:10 PM Sundays and Tuesdays
• 10:20 – 1:00 PM Mondays and Wednesdays, while classes in are session
4. Office Phone: 255668200 ext. 1747

5. Email Address: hannan.miah@northsouth.edu

6. Department: Management
7. Links:
Instructor Website: https://mhmnsu.weebly.com

COURSE & SECTION INFORMATION

Class Time & Section 19: 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM, Mondays & Wednesdays, NAC 404
Location Section 06: 9:25 AM – 10:40 AM, Mondays & Wednesdays, NAC 205

Course Eng 102

Prerequisite(s)

Course Credit 3:0

Hours

Course Description This course discusses the methods and concepts of managing a staff, business or
organization. Students learn to apply, identify and evaluate functions for private and
public organizations and their business structures. This course will incorporate
principles of management and organizational behavioral aspects as well.

Learning Objectives • To learn and appreciate different management schools of

thoughts.
• To learn the effects of environmental factors on business entities.
• To learn the basics of four management functions
(planning/organizing/leading/controlling)
• To learn and appreciate various leadership theories.
• To learn various management terms and concepts.

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 Student Learning Outcome:

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:

1. To relate specific management approaches that will be applicable in specific situation.
2. To differentiate between internal and external situational factors and how they impact a firm’s
strategic plan. (this will be demonstrated by students through project paper and through
exams)
3. To relate terms and concepts pertaining to four functions of management through exams.
4. To relate and apply various leadership theories in exam setting and through group project.

LEARNING RESOURCES AND TEXTBOOK(S)

Author Edition & Year Publisher ISBN

Title
Stephen Robins and Management 15th edition, Pearson ISBN-13:
Mary Coulter Jan 19, 2021
978-
0134527604

Other Resources:

Reference Text:

Robert Kreitner and Carlene M. Cassidy, Management, 12th edition, January, 2013 by South-Western,
USA. ISBN # 13:978-1111221363

Journals and Online Magazines:

Management Today, Harvard Business Review, The Daily Star News.

Teaching Methods:

Extensive lectures will be given on every topic followed by real life examples using US and local MNCs.
Summary of the lectures will be available through lecture modules. Students are highly encouraged to
take notes carefully. The lectures will be highly interactive. Small cases will be analyzed in group setting
using workshop format. Students will be encourages to participate in discussion and share their ideas
regarding the case problem.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY AND GRADING SCHEME

Grading tool
Points
Midterm Exam 1 20%
Midterm Exam 2 20%
Final Exam 25%
Quiz 15%
Group Project 10%
Class Attendance & Participation 5%
In class Case Analysis 10%

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Course Syllabus:
Topic 1 Managers and You in the Workplace (Ch-1)

Topic 2 Making Decisions (Ch-2)

Topic 3 Influence of the External Environment and the Organization’s Culture (Ch-3)

Topic 4 Managing in a Global Environment (Ch-4)

Topic 5 Managing Diversity (Ch-5)

Topic 6 Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics (Ch-6)

Topic 7 Managing Change and Disruptive Innovation (Ch-7)

Topic 8 Foundations of Planning (Ch-8)

Topic 9 Managing Strategy (Ch-9)

Topic 10 Designing Organizational Structure (Ch-11)

Topic 11 Managing Human Resources (Ch-12)

Topic 12 Managing Groups and Teams (Ch-13)

Topic 13 Managing Communication (Ch-14)

Topic 14 Motivating Employees (Ch-16)

Topic 15 Being an Effective Leader (Ch-17)

Exam Syllabus: (Tentative)

Midterm Exam 1 Topic 01 to Topic 05

Midterm Exam 2 Topic 06 to Topic 10
Final Exam Topic 11 to Topic 15

Course Plan:

Session 1 Course introduction and Topic -1: Managers and You in the Workplace
Session 2 Topic -1: Managers and You in the Workplace
Session 3 Topic-2: Making Decisions
Session 4 Topic-2: Making Decisions & Topic-3
Session 5 Topic-3: Influence of the External Environment Quiz-1 (ch, 1&2)
Session 6 Topic-4: Managing in a Global Environment
Session 7 Topic-4 & Topic-5: Managing Diversity
Session 8 Topic-5: Managing Diversity
Session 9 Quiz-2 (ch 3&4) and Exam Review
Session 10 Mid-1
Session 11 Topic-6: Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics
Session 12 Topic-6 & Topic-7: Managing Change and Disruptive Innovation
Session 13 Topic-7 & Topic-8: Foundations of Planning
Session 14 Quiz-3 (Ch. 6&7) Topic-8
Session 15 Topic-9: Managing Strategy and Quiz-3 (ch 7 & 8)
Session 16 Topic-10: Designing Organizational Structure
Session 17 Quiz-4 (Ch 9 &11) Exam Review
Session 18 Exam-2
Session 19 Topic-11: Managing Human Resources
Session 20 Topic-11 & Topic-12: Managing Groups and Teams
Session 21 Topic-12 & Topic-13: Managing Communication
Session 22 Quiz-5 (Ch.12 &13) Topic-13
Session 23 Tpoic-14 Motivating Employees
Session 24 Topic-15: Being an Effective Leader
Session 25 In Class Case-1
Session 26 In Class Case-2

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Session 27 In Class Case-3
Session 28 Project Interview
Session 29 Project Interview
Session 30 Project Interview

Case Analysis/ Workshop:

This will be in class assignment. Students will form groups of two where they will be assigned a case to
dissect, analyze, interpret, and give decision regarding a problem pertaining to the case. Limited time will
be given to complete this assignment and they have to produce a decision in written format within that
stipulated time. Students will be allowed to discuss the case with their peers and course instructor further
clarification. They need to demonstrate their learning into application in this exercise.

Group Project:

Here students will form groups of 5 (five) students maximum. They will take a company of their own
interest and break down the case and retrieve information pertaining to their managerial practices and
they will identify what caused their success or failure. The company could be any reputable ones from
Bangladesh or abroad. But the company has to be approved first by the instructor and groups needed to be
formed by the second week of the semester. The format of the report will be provided in class. Students
will be graded based on their contribution to the group, professionalism, appearance of the report, and
content of the report etc. The report will be within 25-30 pages and at least five sources should be used for
research.

Project Presentation:

Group members will be responsible to present their report in multimedia.

Exam Formalities:

Students will be notified about the exam date in advance and points break down. It can be straight short
and broad questions or it can be of multiple-choice questions or a combination of both. Instructor will
make those decisions in duly fashion and notify the students. Students are to take the exam in due date.
There is no scope of makeup exam except for serious causes like death in the family or contagious
diseases where a student is ill for considerable number of days. In that case a special permission will be
required from the Program Department signed by the Chair of the Management program verifying the
cause of makeup exam.

Due date Policy:

Every individual report, term paper, etc. are due on the exact due date that will be announced. Failure to
meet deadline will cause you lose significant points. Remember! This is an easy course where you can do
well if you just try and one of the pre conditions are handing out your assignments on time.

Class Participation/Class Attendance:

It means the contribution of a student for the class. It involves being respectful toward the lecturer, fellow
students, being careful, positive, and bring lively thoughts for the discussion. And most importantly the
attendance will count. Failure to show up in class for more than three times will directly violate the codes
of NSU policy.

Grading Scale:

NSU standard grading scale will be followed.

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Classroom Rules of Conduct:

Cell phones must be switched off or in silent mode.

Cell phones will not be allowed during exam.
Laptops are allowed if situation requires.
Show respect to your course instructor and to your peers.
Do not miss deadlines. All your hard works could mean nothing if you are not serious about due dates.
Cheating in any form will result in a “Fail” grade.

Students with special needs:

North South University will provide educational opportunities that ensure fair, appropriate and reasonable
accommodation to students who have disabilities/special needs that may affect their ability to participate
in course activities or meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact
their instructors to ensure that their needs are met. The University through its Special Need section will
exert all efforts to accommodate special needs.

Final Comments:

Please understand that your instructor is here to help you, to be with you, and to walk through the difficult
steps as long as you co-operate. Instructor of this course will be available for all of you. Feel free to stop by
when something bothers you and we will try our level best to help you out. You can always email me, write
me, or make an appointment with me when you need me. I will be there for you.
The instructor reserves the right to change the above outline at his discretion.

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