The University of Jordan

Jordan University Business School

Course Syllabus
Principles of Management 1601102

Course discretion:
This course explores the topic of management in terms of current management concepts, trends and
practices and the historical foundations and development of management thought. The course
introduces the student to many management concepts such as: organizations, managers and their
levels, types, roles and skills, organizational and managerial performance, performance effectiveness
and efficiency, the external and internal environment, competitive advantage, environmental
uncertainty and complexity, business sustainability and innovation while highlighting and exploring
the four main management functions (i.e. planning, organizing, leading and controlling).

Course content
Chapter Topic Weeks (Indicative)
Chapter 1 Managers and You in the 1,2
Workplace
Chapter 1 appendix Management History Module 3,4,5
Chapter 8 Planning and Goal-Setting 6,7
Chapter 11 Organization Design 8,9,10
Chapter 16 Leadership 11,12
Chapter 18 Controlling Activities and 13,14
Operations

Text book
S. Robbins and M. Coulter (2017), Management, 14th edition, Pearson.

Evaluation:
Mid-term exam 30 Marks
Second exam 15 Marks
Final exam 50
Participation and quizzes 5 marks

Attendance policies:
Students are not allowed to miss more than 15% of the classes during the semester. Failing to
meet this requirement will be dealt with according to the university disciplinary rules.

Absences from exams:

Any student who misses an exam and has a valid excuse for being absent from the exam will be
given an opportunity to attend a makeup exam (excuses must be validated by the dean’s assistant
for student affairs).