Management Methods 1155-12-M13-MaMe

Lectures:
Management methods in contemporary organizations (the organization as a system, organizational problems and problem solving, organizational cycle) - W1, W2

Planning and decision making methods (network planning, CPM, PERT, decision tree, CoA assessment, strategic planning methods, international strategy analysis toolbox) – W3

Organizing methods (workplace organizing methods, resource prioritizing – ABC method, problem solving approaches and methods, change management concepts) – W3

Motivating methods (motivation theories, management by objectives, management by tasks, conflict management) –W3

Controlling methods (management by walking around, management by invigilation, management by exceptions) – W3

Practical classes:

Organizational cycle - phases, stages, case study –W1

Organizational objectives: the steps of formulating objectives; objective tree, SMART Goals – W1

Project planning and start-up: scenario analysis, Gantt chart – U1, K1

The problem in the organization - analysis, finding solutions for the problem – W2

Problem solution Card - a case study – W2

Network planning - CPM (Critical Path Method) - case study, exercise W3, U3

Heuristic techniques in practice: brainstorming, 635 brainwriting, 6 thinking hats, synectics - case study, exercise – W3, U3

Pareto rule in management - examples – W3, U3
Pareto rule in time management - exercise – W3, U3

Conflict Management - a conflict initiating techniques to increase the activity of workers - a case study – W3

Management motivation techniques - workshop – U2, U4, K1

Organizational improvement; prognostic methods - case study with the presentation of achieved results – U1, U2, U3, K1

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures and practical classes - 45 hrs - consultations - 20 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for classes - 20 hrs - writing projects - 15 hrs - reading literature - 5 hrs - preparation for examination - 20 hrs Total: 125 hrs (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Student: W1: knows and understands the concept of the organization as a system (K_W07) W2: knows the different types of problems occurring in the organization and rational ways of dealing with them (K_W08) W3: knows, understands and considers from the point of view of the relevant management sciences, methods and techniques used in the process of planning, organizing, motivating and controlling (K_W08)

Learning outcomes - skills

Student: U1: is able to get data, information and knowledge needed to solve specific problems (K_U03) U1: is able to apply organizational methods and techniques appropriate for a given situation and the problem (K_U04) U3: is able to create and present a project to improve the organization using a particular method (K_U02, K_U04) U4: can work in a team, sharing the work between team members (K_U13)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Student: K1: can use in the process of problem solving, solutions that exist in economic reality (K_K01)

Teaching methods

Expository teaching methods: - informative lecture; - project; - case study.

Prerequisites

Completed courses in Principles of Management and Organizational Behaviour. Good command of English (incl. both Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency).

Course coordinators

Andrzej Lis

Assessment criteria

Lectures
Assessment methods:
The assessment of achieving learning outcomes related to knowledge is based on a written examination. The scope of the examination includes the issues covered during the lectures and knowledge from reading assignments. A written examination validates the achievement of learning outcomes to the following degree:
W1 - +++
W2 - +++
W3 - +++

Assessment criteria:
The following assessment scale is applied:
fail- 0-59 pts (0-59%)
satisfactory- 60-67 pts (60-67%)
satisfactory plus- 68-75 pts (68-75%)
good- 76-83 pts (76-83%)
good plus- 84-91 pts (84-91%)
very good- 92-100 pts (92-100%)

Practical classes:
The assessment of achieving learning outcomes related to skills and competences is based on a final written project and presentation
Assessment validates the achievement of learning outcomes to the following degree:
U1 - +++
U2 - +++
U3 - +++
U4 - ++
K1 - +++

Practical placement

Not Applicable

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