THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBODIA

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (SB)

TERM 1 [A]
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
TERM 1 (A): October 21, 2024 to February 16,2025

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code and Title : BUS201: Principles of Management, I-Track

Credits and contact hours per term : 3 credits (45 contact hours)
Lecturer’s name : HENG SEREY RATHANA
Telephone number : [+855] 99 788 234 [Telegram]
Email address : [email protected]

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Management principles is a very comprehensive introductory course on the management function and process
from a manager’s perspective, with particular emphasis on the skills, competencies, techniques, and knowledge
needed to successfully manage on organization. This course explores the basic concepts, function, and process
of management in details.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the course are:
▪ To overview the environment and stakeholder impact the organization in modern business perspective
▪ To provide the four “Pillars” of management function such as planning, organizing, leading and
controlling for systematic understanding of management-related challenges and applying conceptual
tools and techniques in analyzing, evaluating and addressing management issues.
▪ To introduce the students with the fundamental roles focuses on the entire organization from both short
and long-term perspective for strategic vision, setting objectives, crafting a strategy and then
implementing it.
▪ To enable students to develop short and long-range plans to effectively accomplish organizational goals
and develop the skills related to the manager’s function as required in today’s competitive environment.
STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students are able to:
▪ Understand the managers manage business organization in the dynamic global environment
▪ Explore the organizations develop and maintain competitive advantage
▪ Practice the business decisions are made using various tools and techniques to remain competitive
▪ Use problem-solving strategies and critical thinking skills in real-life situation
▪ Reflect the concept of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in organization.
▪ To formulate the different type of planning and the successful implementation.
COURSE PREREQUISITES : N/A

LECTURER’S EXPECTATIONS
Students must be able to show up for every session. They are encouraged to participate in all class activities.
Students are responsible for taking detailed notes of all class proceedings. It is essential that students read all
assigned texts/chapters before attending class. Additionally, students must complete their assignments and
homework early or on time. Finally, students must not miss their midterm and final exam.

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REQUIRED BOOKS
Kinicki, A., and Williams, B. K. (2018) 8th. Management: A practical introduction. McGraw-Hill
Irwin.
ADDITIONAL READING ASSIGNMENTS
Daft, R. L. (2016) 12nd. Management. Cengage Learning.
Drucker, P. F., & Maciariello, J. A. (2008). Management, revised edition. Collins, New York.
McKee, A. (2012). Management: A focus on leaders. Pearson Higher Education AU.
Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M. (2016). Management 13E. Harlow: Pearson.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jom
Link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-management-and-organization
Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14678551
Link: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/european-management-journal
Class Attendance: This will be monitored for each student, as they need to participate in class. Note
that students must maintain a minimum level of attendance in order to meet the requirements of their
awards. Scholarship students must attend a minimum of 75% of classes, or a maximum of 12 absence
hours. All other students must attend a minimum of 60% of classes, or a maximum of 18 absence hours.
Allocation of marks in undergraduate courses: The questions in the tests and examinations are derived from
what is covered in the lectures, any additional materials provided, together with relevant portions of the text book.
Evaluation of the students’ overall letter grades will be based on the following modes of assessment:
Attendance 15%
Class Activities and other Assignments (Quizzes) 25%
Mid-Term Exam (Centralize Exam) 30%
Final Exam (Centralize Exam) 30%
TOTAL 100%
Note: Students caught cheating – by copying the work of others or any other means – will have the marks
from that test, assignment or exam excluded from their final grades (and they run the risk of further
penalties).

Categorization of the final marks for undergraduate courses: Letter grade shall be interpreted as the
following and scholarship students need to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in order retain their
scholarships.
Letter Grade Grade Point Marks (%) Definition
A 4.00 90-100 Excellent
B+ 3.50 85-89 Very good
B 3.00 80-84 Good
C+ 2.50 75-79 Fairly good
C 2.00 70-74 Satisfactory
D+ 1.50 65-69 Poor
D 1.00 60-64 Unsatisfactory
F 0.00 <60 Fail

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COURSE OUTLINE

Homework/Class Contact
No. Topic/Content Week
activities Hour
1 Theme 1: The Exceptional Manager Lect, Disc, HW1, Case 1 3 1
2 Theme 2: Management Theory Lect, Disc, HW2, Case 2 3 2
3 Theme 3: The Manager’s Changing Work 3 3
Lect, Disc, HW3, Case 3
Environment
4 Theme 4: Global Management Lect, Disc, HW4, Case 4 3 4
5 Theme 5: Planning Lect, Disc, HW5, Case 5 3 5
6 Theme 6: Strategic Management Lect, Disc, HW6, Case 6 3 6
7 Theme 7: Individual and Group Decision Making Lect, Disc, HW7, Case 7 3 7
8 Theme 8: Organizational Culture, Structure and 3 8
Lect, Disc, HW8, Case 8
Design
9 Theme 9: Human Resource Management Lect, Disc, HW9, Case 9 3 9
10 Theme 10: Organizational Change and innovation Lect, Disc, HW10, Case 10 3 10
11 Theme 11: Managing individual differences and 3 11
Lect, Disc, HW11, Case 11
behavior
12 Theme 12: Motivating employees Lect, Disc, HW12, Case 12 3 12
13 Theme 13: Groups, Team, and Communication Lect, Disc, HW13, Case 13 3 13
14 Theme 14: Power, influences, and leadership Lect, Disc, HW14, Case 14 3 14
15 Theme 15: Control system and quality 3 15
Lect, Disc, HW15, Case 15
management
Make Up ...
TOTAL 45 15
HOURS WEEKS
Note: If a public holiday falls on a teaching schedule, a make-up class is required.

TEACHING METHODOLOGIES

▪ Slide-PowerPoint
▪ Group discussion and presentation
▪ Individual presentation/ project
▪ Homework and assignment
▪ Lecturing in English language
▪ Telegram [Communication]

Lecturer’s Note: This course syllabus may be revised or updated based on necessity.

Date: .................................... Date: 21st October 2024

Reviewed and approved by Prepared by

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HENG SEREY RATHANA
Dean Instructor’s Name

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