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MGMT 1110: Introduction to ManagementSpring 2015/2016

Department of ManagementSchool of Business and Management

Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Mr Alan (WAN

Guoguang

Instructor

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Course Website

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Class Meetings

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Brief Course Description

:ood management is essential for organi;ations in the pursuit of a successfulfuture0 Management is a3out people0 Managers manage people0 This is anintroductory course to 1no.ledge a3out #o$ to manage0


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Course Objectives

To informF provide descriptions of important concepts and practices of modern

management

To instructFdemonstrate ho. you can apply and ta1e actions on management

ideas discussed To inspire Fto 3e 3oth a thin1er and doer0 In addition to thin1ing a3out the

issues you must 3e a doer0 Management is not only a3out theories andframe.or10 An e>ective manager and leader re@uires timely and appropriatemanagement 2*#C4 actions

Learning Outcomes (MGMT 1110

n completion of the course you should 3e a3le to"

eGplain ma?or concepts and theories in management

apply concepts and theories in management to real6life management issuesin organi;ations

appreciate the challenges managers face and ho. as future managers and

leaders you can successfully meet these challenges

Learning Outcomes (MGMT learning goals1

n completion of the course you should 3e a3le to"

improve s1ills in 3ecoming critical and creative thin1ers

approach pro3lems from alternative perspectives

solve pro3lems using appropriate analytical techni@ues

defend reasoned solutions to 3usiness pro3lems understand the core 3usiness functions and integrate these functions to solve

3usiness pro3lems connect di>erent functional areas to formulate integrate solutions

decide ho. one functional areas impacts the other

have in6depth grasp of organi;ational 3ehavior

demonstrate su3stantial 1no.ledge and understanding of managing people

organi;ational processes and strategic directions

3ecome e>ective communicators in oral and .ritten -nglish produce @uality analysis and communicate ideas persuasively to inform and

convince others through group pro?ect

1Based on MGMT Program Learning Goals and Objectives (re-edited on July 15 !""#$


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Course Materials

9ecommended teGt3oo1" ones :0 90 & :eorge 0 M0 2%($40 -ssentials of

Contemporary Management 27th glo3al edition40 Boston MA" Mc:ra.6Hill5Ir.in0

Additional materials .ill 3e distri3uted on the course .e3site or in class0

#ectures are an integral component of the course0 Many activities such as

discussions and videos are held in lectures0 This is .here the doer part of

management is practiced0 In addition it is a platform for you to raise

@uestions and to deli3erate the concepts covered in teGt3oo1s0

Our !espective !esponsibilities

Instructor responsi3ilities are"

To provide you .ith relevant course materials

To share .ith you management issues in real6.orld settings

To stimulate meaningful discussions and learning eGperiences

To provide prompt attention to your needs and comments

To provide constructive feed3ac1 throughout the course

To evaluate your performance in a transparent and fair manner

To treat you .ith respect

To ma1e the class as fun and interesting as possi3le

our responsi3ilities are"

To ade@uately prepare for classes

To complete your assignments in a professional manner0 Jo plagiarism

To uphold the HKUST Academic Honor Code

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To share your 1no.ledge .ith fello. classmates in class and outside class

Jot to free6ride in group .or1

To practice 3usiness eti@uettes 2e0g0 punctuality attentiveness integrity

honesty4

To provide me .ith periodic feed3ac1 throughout the course

To treat your classmates .ith respect


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Course "valuation

I0 Individual


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Course "valuation Details

1& 'amination 1 ()5% *Marc# 2+t#(time and ,enue T-.2& 'amination 2 (25% * T-. (time and ,enue T-.

The t.o eGaminations are non6cumulative i0e0 -Gam ( covers the rst half of thecourse and -Gam covers the second half0

Kindly note the scheduled eGamination dates indicate in the sylla3us0 There .ill 3eno ma1e6up eGams eGcept due to eGtraordinary circumstances 3eyond your control2e0g0 medical emergencie40 Appropriate supporting document 2e0g0 documentsissued 3y a registered medical practitioner4 is re@uired for the consideration for ama1e6up eGam0 It is your responsi3ility to notify the lecturer no later than the endtime of the scheduled eGam time slot0 our failure to notify the lecturer .illadversely impact the lecturerEs decision0 The lecturer holds the a3solute discretion

.hether or not to grant the ma1e6up eGam0 The ma1e6up eGam if granted on avery unusual circumstance .ill consist of case and short @uestions only0

)& la Attendence and !articipation (15 &0 %our attendance and active participation is a very important part of your learningprocess0 our participation grade .ill rePect your level of engagement and @ualityin the follo.ing activities"

Active participation in class0

*erformance in class activities0

!articipation in class discussions is important as it enhances the eGperiencesharing and story6telling are that are essential components of this course0 *unctualattendance is highly recommended0

+a& Group !roect * Written !aper (15%+& Group !roect * !reentation (1 0 %

ou .ill 3e assigned a company and .ill 3e re@uired to analy;e that company as ifyouEre the management team0 ou .ill .rite an analysis of management issues3ased on provided articles0

In the paper you should 2(4 descri3e the management issues presented in the

clippings 24 identify the managerial challenges pro3lems and 5 or opportunitiespresented in the clippings 2+4 analy;e the issues .ith relevant theories andconcepts you learnt from the course and 2L4 discuss implications 3ased on youranalysis such as your recommended neGt course of action or potentialconse@uences emerged from the identied issues0


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ou .ill form your o.n groups of ve people0 -ach group .ill prepare a maGimum ofve6page analysis 2(pt Times Je. 9oman (0$ lines6spaced4 not counting thecover page and reference list0


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To.ards the end of the term your group .ill give an )6minute presentation to theclass 3ased on your .ritten analysis0 There should 3e no less than presentersfrom each group0 At the end of each presentation there .ill 3e a 6minute @uestionand ans.er session0 The entire class .ill vote for the 3est presentation of the dayat the end of the lecture0 The group .ith most votes in their respective lecturesession .ill receive (% 3onus points for their group pro?ect presentation score0


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Indicati,e oure Sc#edule


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