This document outlines a business management course offered at the University of Kabianga. The course is designed to introduce students to basic management concepts and techniques. It covers topics such as the evolution of management approaches, the managerial environment, and core management functions like planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. The course objectives are to explain management principles and apply them to address real-world organizational issues in Kenya. Students will be evaluated based on exams, assignments, and two CAT (continuous assessment test) sit-ins.

1. UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA
SCHOOL: BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT: MARKETING, MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY
COURSE: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
UNIT TITLE : PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
UNIT CODE : BBM 104
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-2017
STREAM: Y1S1
SESSION: SEPT -DEC. 2016
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: MR. LABAN C. MATOKE
PHONE NO.: 0708 261255/0734 692605
EMAIL ADDRESS: labexus@gmail.com
COURSE CONTENT/ COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
This course is designed to introduce students to basic concepts and techniques of management.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Explain the evolution, environment and principles of management.
2. Apply the principles of management in various contexts and to address managerial problems and issues affecting
organizations in Kenya
3. Application in the latter case challenges students not only to master the theory of management, but also to be
conversant with the managerial environment in Kenya.
COURSE OUTLINE
WK MAJOR TOPIC SUB TOPICS METHODOLOGY
1 Introduction - Background and the Concept of
Management
- Managerial Levels
- Managerial Skills
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Question and answer
method
2 Contemporary Management
Evolution of Management
- Classical Approach to Management
- Scientific Management Approach
- Administrative Approach
- Behavioral School of Management
Theory
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Question and answer
method
3 Modern Approach to
Management Practice
- Quantitative School of Though
- Systems Approach to Management
- Contingency Approach to
Management
- Management Excellence Approach
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Question and answer
method
4 The Environment of
Management
- The Macro –environment
- Industry Environment
- Operating or task environment
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Question and answer
method
5 The planning function of
management
- The process
- Overview of strategic, tactical and
operating planning
- Categorizations of planning
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Question and answer
method
6 CAT I Sit in
7 The organizing function of
management
- meaning of organizing
- Organization structure
- Organizational charts
- Issues and trends in organizational
design
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Question and answer
method
8 The staffing function
management
- Recruitment, selection and placement
- Training and development
- Issues in staffing
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Question and answer
method

2. 9 The Directing Function of
Management
- Leadership in relation to management
- Communication
- Motivation
- Delegation
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Question and answer
method
10 CAT II Sit in
11 The controlling Function of
Management
- Nature and process
- -kinds of control
- Techniques
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Question and answer
method
12 Management in the global
context
- Issues of structure
- Issues of staffing
- Issues of culture
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Question and answer
method
13 COURSE EVALUATION (EXAMINATIONS) Main exam- 70%
C.A.T- 15%
Assignment- 15%
TOTAL= 100%
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