NAME : ________________________________

COURSE : ________________________________

COURSE TITLE : EM – ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

COURSE DESCRIPTION :
This course will entail students to learn the basic function of manager applicable in decision
making which are applicable to the real world problems. Furthermore, students would learn how to
apply the different functions of management (planning, organizing, staffing, communicating, motivating,
leading and controlling).
CONTACT HOURS : LECTURE – 2 UNITS – 2 HOURS PER WEEK
COURSE OUTLINE :
I. Introduction:
 Why management is important in the field of engineering?
 What are the basic principles, concepts and theories in management?
 What are the difference forms of management?
 What are the different types of managers? What are their roles and skills of manager?
II. Decision Making These are the different topics that we are going to discuss: Definition or
meaning decision making, the 7 steps in decision making. Meaning of a good decision,
important of decision-making, Improvement of decision making, different decision skills,
how leaders make good decision making, and characteristics of a good decision. Factors
that may affect the decision-making, type of decision making.
III. PLANNING FUNCTION OF MANAGEMENT – Meaning of Planning function of
management, the nature and characteristics of Planning, Importance of Planning, Different
elements of Planning, different steps in Planning and Different Principles of Planning
https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/organization/planning-organization/planning-importance-
elements-and-principles-function-of-management/70029
IV. ORGANIZING FUNCTION OF MANAGEMENT- Definition og organizing function of
management, different steps in performing organizing Function of management,
importance of organizing, different principles s of organizing, classification of organizing
(formal and informal), types of organizational structure, meaning and importance of
delegation of authority, and different principles of delegation of authority.
https://www.managementstudyguide.com/organizing_function.htm

V. STAFFING FUCNTION OF MANAGEMENT – what is staffing. Nature of staffing function,

process of staffing function of management (manpower requirements, recruitment,
selection, orientation and placement, training and development, remuneration,
performance evaluation and promotion and transfer)
https://www.managementstudyguide.com/staffing-function.htm
 VI. DIRECTING FUNCTION OF MANAGEMENT – meaning of directing, importance of
directing, role of a supervisor, importance of directing, function of a supervisor
https://www.managementstudyguide.com/directing_function.htm

VII. CONTROLLING FUNCTION OF MANAGEMENT- what is controlling, basic purposes of

controlling, characteristics of controlling, process of controlling, relationship between
planning and controlling, objectives of controlling, advantages of controlling, limitations,
steps involved in controlling, types of control and techniques in controlling.

https://www.managementstudyguide.com/controlling_function.htm

https://www.taxmann.com/post/blog/controlling-a-function-of-management/

COURSE REQUIREMENTS/OUTPUT:
1. Major Exams/Quizzes
2. Case Analysis ( Cases about the different function of Management) INDIVIDUAL PROJECT –
handwritten
3. Assignment (Handwritten)
4. Power Point (PPT)/Visual Aids/Individual PPT
GRADING SYSTEM:
Quizzes 55%
Attendance/Deportment 10%
Case Analysis 15%
Reporting/Class Participation 20%
100%