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◄Faculty of Economics and Administration►

COURSE PRO FORMA

EPGB6120 MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE

Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:

(1) Interpret the concept of management and understand
the skills associated with management from a historical
perspective;
(2) Analyse the difficulties faced by managers;
(3) Develop an understanding of management as it relates
to issues such as social responsibility, ethics,
transparency and accountability; and the need for
impartiality and neutrality of the bureaucracy; and
(4) Relate to the environment in which a manager operates
decision making and the organizing process including
power and authority, work teams, culture; and the
behavioural science of motivation, leadership, and
communication.

Synopsis of Course This course is designed to explore the field of management
Contents in theory and practice, and as both a science and an art.
The course also addresses the role of managers in the
current world of rapid change, increased competitive forces,
and increased expectations for the successful performance
of employees and organizations. The focus is on some of
the ways and means of achieving desired goals. The student
will leave this course with a strong background in the nature
and work of management and managers. Applications of
concepts to current workplace issues will be stressed.
Assessment Methods Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%
Main Reference (1) Abdullah Sanusi et.al (2003) The Malaysian Bureaucracy, K.L
Pearson Prentice Hall.
(2) Shafritz, J.M and Ott, J.S (2001) Classics of Organization
Theory, 5th., Florida: Harcourt Brace & Co.
(3) Daft, R.L (2001) Essentials of Organization Theory and
Design 2nd Edition, Ohio US; South Western College
Publishing.
(4) Denhardt, R (2000) Theories of Public Organisation, 3rd Ed.
Orlando: Harcourt Brace & Co.
(5) Osborne, David and Gaebler, T. (1992) Reinventing
Government: How the Entrepreneurial Spirit is Transforming
the Public Sector.
(6) Gortner, H.F; Mahler, J and Nicholson, J.B (1997)
Organization Theory: A Public Perspective, Florida US:
Harcourt Brace.
(7) Flynn, N. (1990) Public Sector Management, New York:
Harvester Wheatsheaf.
(8) Rosenbloom, D.H (1989) Public Administration:
Understanding Management, Politics and Law in the Public
Sector, 2nd ed. Singapore: McGraw Hill International
Editions.

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