Management and Organisation

1 Purpose of the course

Purpose of the course is to enable students to understand management and organization as two connected areas of research, theory and practice. The knowledge gained will enable them to act as managers and/or to understand the managerial job. Whereas management is more practical – an applied science, it is based on the theory of organization (basic science). Both areas will be connected in an interesting and innovative way.


2 Goals of the course

Within the course students will be familiar with the phenomenon of organization first. The phenomenon will be shown to consist of structures and processes. The structural part will be explained first and will result in a coordinated managerial structure. The second part will deal with management and managerial processes. This part represents the content of most books on management. In the last part some organizational issues will be discussed.

 

3 Structure of the course


Part I

1 Introduction to organization

Organization theories. Structures and processes.
Literature: Rozman, Rudi: A developed approach to organization and management, 2008, pp.1-5

2 Basic relationships and functions within an enterprise

Social economy. Profitability and social responsibility. Basic organizational structures/processes.

3 Corporate governance

Definition. Models of governance. Development of governance.
Literature: Rozman, Rudi: Governance and management in organizations of the new era, 2003


Part II

4 Technical structure

Technical division of labor. Reasons and consequences. Technical organization.

5 Communication structure

Definition of communication process. Characteristics of communication. Barriers to communication. Solutions. Communication networks.
Literature: Certo, Certo: Modern management, pp. 342-354
Rozman, Rudi: Management, 227-235

6 Motivation structure

Motivation process. Motivation theories. Motivation in practice.
Literature: Hitt, Black, Porter: Management pp. 277-289
Rozman, Rudi: Management, pp. 236-246

7 Authority structure

Power. Politics. Empowerment.
Literature: Daft, Noe: Organizational behavior, pp. 418-434

8 Coordination and managerial structure

Coordination. Managerial structure. Delegation. Organizational structures.
Literature: Rozman, Rudi: Relationships dynamics: Organizational conflicts and coordination process, 2006

Part III

9 Management

Definition of management. Levels of management. Skills of managers. Schools of management. Managerial functions.
Literature: Hitt, Black, Porter: Management, pp.5-9; 11-14; 20-21
Rozman, Rudi: Management 51-64

10 Decision making process

Decisions and decision making process. Kinds of decisions.
Literature: Rozman, Rudi: Analysis
Rozman, Rudi: Management, pp. 25-37
Robbins, Coulter: Management, pp. 120-127

11 Business planning

Definition and kinds of business planning. Process of planning. Planning within small enterprises and within corporations.
Literature: Rozman, Rudi: Management, pp. 76-98; 105-116
Robbins, Coulter: Management, pp. 162-172

12 Planning organization (organizing)

Definition of organizing. Duties, responsibility, organization. Organizational structures.
Literature: Rozman, Rudi: Management, pp. 133-146; 147-160
Robbins, Coulter: Management, pp. 184-198

13Actuating organization

HRM. Leadership. Communication. Motivation.
Literature: Ivanchevich, Matteson, pp. 424-438
Robbins, Coulter: Management, 210-219
Rozman, Rudi: Management, pp. 201-212

14 Control of business

Process. Types of control.
Literature: Hitt, Black, Porter: Management, pp. 399-407
Rozman, Rudi: Management, pp. 254-268

15 Control of organization
Auditing. Control of managers.
RozmaN, Rudi: Management, pp. 293-300


Part IV

16 Organization behavior

Individual behavior. Team behavior.
Literature: Hellriegel, Slocum, Woodman: Organizatioanl behavior, pp-38-54; 224-229

17 Organizational culture

Reasons for research. Definition. Levels. Typologies. Analysis and change.

18 Organization learning and knowledge management

Organization learning. Process of knowledge management.
Literature. Rozman, Sitar: Impact of organization on OL and KM, 2008