Introduction to Management for Engineers

Course title

0M102200

Course content

Content: This course is intended to: a) provide an overview of the field of management, b) develop student’s understanding of management in organizations (e.g. planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling), and c) begin developing specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that will assist students in effectively managing people and organizations. Students learn theories, research, policies, and practices relevant to these general objectives. Throughout the course, considerable emphasis will be placed on: a) the practical application of relevant theory and research, and b) developing and applying critical thinking skills.

Format. Weekly lectures consist of two parts. The first part (16:50 to 18:30) will be led by the instructor providing some key concepts and frameworks of the topic, including some team/pair works. In the second part (18:40 to 20:20), a guest speaker will give a talk about a comparative perspective of corporate strategy, marketing, HRM, and so on (depending on their expertise) based on their international business experiences.

The emphasis will be on discussion and active learning experiences (e.g., exercises, case analysis, presentations, and videos depending on availability). You are expected to participate and get involved in the learning process. Please bring your handouts and homework assignments to each class. In order to use class time effectively, it is important that you complete assignments prior to class.

Purpose of class

The purpose of this course is to: a) provide an overview of the field of management, b) develop student’s understanding of management in organizations (e.g. planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling), and c) begin developing specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that will assist students in effectively managing people and organizations.

Goals and objectives

To understand fundamental management frameworks and concepts
To use and apply these theories and frameworks to problems/issues found in your area of study
To find a solution for the problem/issues by the framework and concepts introduced in the course

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1．	Orientation / Management Principles and Theories (1) Orientation and warm-up	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
2．	Orientation / Management Principles and Theories (2) Principles and Theories - Manager and management - Taylor and Ford	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
3．	Management Principles & Theories (cont.) (1) - Mayo and his colleagues - Contemporary theories	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
4．	Management Principles & Theories (cont.) (2) Guest speaker 1 (TBA): Comparative management – HRM	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
5．	Managing people and communications (1) - Human Resources management (HRM) - Motivation	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
6．	Managing people and communications (2) Guest speaker 2 (TBA): Comparative management – People and Organizations	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
7．	Managing people and communications (cont.) (1) - Motivation (cont.) - Communication	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
8．	Managing people and communications (cont.) (2) Guest speaker 3 (TBA): Comparative management – Marketing	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
9．	Management Functions – Leading and controlling (1) - Leadership - Controlling organizations	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
10．	Management Functions – Leading and controlling (2) Guest speaker 4 (TBA): Comparative management – Entrepreneurship	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
11．	Management Functions – Leading and Controlling (cont.) (1) - Controlling organizations (cont.) - Operation management	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
12．	Management Functions – Leading and Controlling (cont.) (2) Guest speaker 5 (TBA): Comparative management – Corporate strategy	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
13．	Management Functions – Planning and Decision making (1) - Individual Decision Making - Group Decision Making	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
14．	Management Functions – Planning and Decision making (2) Group/individual presentations	Attend by carrying out the tasks (review/preparation) instructed during the lecture.	190minutes
Total.	-	-	2660minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Weekly assignment	Interaction w/ guests	Final assignment	Class contributions	Total.
1.	20%	5%	5%	3%	33%
2.	20%	5%	5%	3%	33%
3.	20%	5%	5%	4%	34%
4.				0%	0%
5.				0%	0%
6.				0%	0%
Total.	60%	15%	15%	10%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Weekly assignment (60%)
Interaction with guests (15%)
Final assignment (10%)
Class contributions (10%)
*The ratio of each evaluation item may change slightly.

Textbooks and reference materials

Referent material : Introduction to Management by Colin Combe, Oxford Univ Press (2014/6/24), ISBN-10: 0199642990
ISBN-13: 978-0199642991

Prerequisites

None

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