Basics of Organization and Management (practical)

Timetable

 Meeting 1 - Introduction to Management and theory of management

 Meeting 2 - Planning and Organising as a management principles and functions

 Meeting 3 - Leading and Controlling as a management principles and functions

 Meeting 4 - Decision-making and strategic management

Module aim (aims)

Comprehend the concept and purpose of management

 Evaluate the relevance of management theories and their application in understanding contemporary management.

Understand the processes of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Grasp the nature and defining characteristics of decision-making.

Comprehend the dynamics of strategy in a global context.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Knowledge - Student:

knows the essence of management, concepts and theories of management.

is able to analyze organizational problems.

can apply management tools in both private and public administration practically while focusing on the effectiveness of public administration bodies

Skills - Student:

understands how managers use basic tools to address challenges within an organization.

knows the main principles of management which are planning, organizing, decision-making, leading and controlling.

is capable of analyzing and resolving organizational problems.

is able to use the management function in private and public administration to increase effectiveness.

can apply management tools in both private and public administration practically.

Social competences - Student:

knows essence of management, concepts and theories related to management.

is able to use tools to manage private company or public administration.

understands managerial problems within the institution and identify the management concepts and theories to apply in mitigating their negative effects.

can apply management tools in both private and public administration practically.

Syllabus

Basics of Organization and Management (practical classes)

 

2025/2026 - WINTER SEMESTER

 

COURSE INSTRUCTOR

 

mgr Can Yakup Baş

 

EMAIL ADDRESS

 

canbas@amu.edu.pl

 

OFFICE LOCATION

 

Collegium Polonicum

 

135

 

OFFICE HOURS

 

 1:30pm – 2:30pm

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

 

In the practical classes on Basics of Organization and Management, we will discuss the fundamentals and processes of organizational management and take a closer look at strategic management. We will analyze the characteristics of managers and the roles they play within organizations.

 

Readings

 

Combe, Colin. (2014). Introduction to Management.

 

Pettinger, Richard. (1994). Introduction to Management.

 

Clegg Stewart; Hardy, Cynthia; Lawrence, Thomas; Nord, Walter. (eds.). (2006) The Sage Handbook of Organization Studies. Sage.

 

Michael A. Hitt, J. Stewart Black, Lyman W. Porter. (2012) Management  — 3rd ed.

 

 Grading scale with percentage distribution:

 

Very good (5.0): achieving at least 90%

 

Good plus (4.5): achieving at least 80%

 

Good (4.0): achieving at least 70%

 

Satisfactory plus (3.5): achieving at least 60%

 

Satisfactory (3.0): achieving at least 50%

 

Unsatisfactory (2.0): failure to achieve the expected learning outcomes.

 

 Assessment Criteria

 

 Active participation during class: 10%

 

 Correctly answering questions based on case studies: 20%

 

 Colloquium: 70%

 

 The colloquium will consist of both multiple-choice and open-ended questions.

 

 Attendance is mandatory; only one unexcused absence is permitted.

 

 Learning objectives

 

Comprehend the concept and purpose of management

 

Evaluate the relevance of management theories and their application in understanding contemporary management.

 

Understand the processes of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

 

Grasp the nature and defining characteristics of decision-making.

 

Comprehend the dynamics of strategy in a global context.

 

 Course Schedule

 

 Meeting 1 - Introduction to Management and theory of management

 

 Meeting 2 - Planning and Organising as a management principles and functions

 

 Meeting 3 - Leading and Controlling as a management principles and functions

 

 Meeting 4 - Decision-making and strategic management

 

 Students must regularly check their @amu.edu.pl email for important course announcements. They are responsible for receiving any messages sent by the instructor, whether to the entire class or individually.

Reading list

Combe, Colin. (2014). Introduction to Management.

Pettinger, Richard. (1994). Introduction to Management.

Clegg Stewart; Hardy, Cynthia; Lawrence, Thomas; Nord, Walter. (eds.). (2006) The Sage Handbook of Organization Studies. Sage.

Michael A. Hitt, J. Stewart Black, Lyman W. Porter. (2012) Management  — 3rd ed.