MAM3010 The Business Organization
Advanced · 1 credit · BIT - Business, Admin, Finance and IT
- Description
- Students identify and describe organizational structures, management theories and organizations as working units. Students also explain their beliefs of what successful organizations might look like in the future.
- Prerequisite
- None
- Parameters
- No specialized equipment or facilities.
- Supporting courses
- MAM1010: Marketing & Management MAM2010: Managing for Quality
Outcomes The student will:
1 analyze and describe local examples of different types of organizational structures
1.1 analyze the types of organizational structures including:
1.1.1 functional; e.g., organized by functions
1.1.2 line and staff; e.g., organized by product line
1.1.3 geographical; e.g., organized by region
1.1.4 committee and matrix; e.g., organized by teams
1.2 diagram a firm’s organization for each type of structure
1.3 research the levels of management in the managerial hierarchy for each structure
1.4 describe the channels of communications and flow of information for a variety of organizations
2 analyze the different management theories and forecast future trends
2.1 research and critique popular theories of management including:
2.1.1 classical
2.1.2 scientific management
2.1.3 management by objectives
2.1.4 management by wandering around
2.1.5 Japanese model
2.1.6 total quality management
2.1.7 site-based management
2.1.8 future trends
2.2 research the best organizational structure(s) to use for each theory
2.3 research the theory or combination of theories that best fit the needs of today’s society
3 examine the purpose of functional areas in a business organization and the roles and responsibilities for managers in each of the areas
3.1 research management roles in functional areas and explain management tasks and responsibilities in:
3.1.1 research and development
3.1.2 production and manufacturing
3.1.3 finance and accounting
3.1.4 marketing
3.1.5 purchasing
3.1.6 administration
3.1.7 human resources
3.2 explain how each function fits within the organization, identifying key components of the function and characteristics of successful and/or effective members
4 identify why businesses succeed or fail and how organizations measure their success or failure
4.1 identify common reasons why organizations succeed or fail
4.2 describe how an organization can rate its success
4.3 describe how performance can be measured and recognized; e.g., owner, manager, support team
5 evaluate a current challenge facing managers in today’s society
5.1 identify and analyze ethical challenges that affect organizations and personnel including:
5.1.1 interpersonal interactions
5.1.2 company policies and protocols
5.1.3 customer interactions
5.1.4 business associates and competitors
5.2 describe examples of how social responsibility has been addressed or not addressed by an organization
6 demonstrate basic competencies
6.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
6.1.1 communicate
6.1.2 manage information
6.1.3 use numbers
6.1.4 think and solve problems
6.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
6.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
6.2.2 be responsible
6.2.3 be adaptable
6.2.4 learn continuously
6.2.5 work safely
6.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
6.3.1 work with others
6.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
7 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
7.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
7.2 identify steps to achieve goals
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