[major=BBA_FIN | course_id=MGT103 | syllabus_id=13498 | semester=1 | combo=core | title=Introduction to Management]
Course ID: MGT103
Title EN: Introduction to Management
Title VI: Nhập môn quản lý
Credits: 3.0
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Description: The course explores and focuses around the managerial functions of management, including planning, organizing, leading and controlling. The course is designed to provide basic knowledge and skills required in management and give students a comprehensive insight into human relations componnents that characterise any managerial roles, regardless of industry or functions. Various aspects of management theories will be examined and linked to current management practice in the world and Vietnam. Learning in the class will be facilitated through the use of interactive tools such as group exercise, case study discussion, role-play/activities, and projects.
Student tasks: - Attend at least 80% of contact hours in order to be accepted to the final examination
- Actively participate in class activities- Fulfill tasks given by instructor after class
- Use their own laptop in class only for learning purpose
- Read the textbook in advance
Tools: 
Course type: coursera_hybrid
Decision: 1318/QĐ-ĐHFPT dated 11/27/2025
Approved date: 2025-11-27
CLO1: Define management, its functions including planning, decision-making, and strategy development processes, and influence of organizational environments.
[1] category=Class Participation; type=on-going; weight=10.0; duration=; question_type=LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7; grading_guide=; completion_criteria=; clos=>0
[2] category=Essay Test; type=on-going; weight=10.0; duration=Option 1: 60 minutes
Option 2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal
Option 2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal; question_type=LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7; grading_guide=Option 1: Based on topics of studied units
Option 2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal; completion_criteria=; clos=>0
[3] category=Group Assignment; type=on-going; weight=20.0; duration=Option 1: Vary
Option 2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal; question_type=LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7; grading_guide=Option 1: Based on topics of studied units
Option 2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal; completion_criteria=; clos=>0
[4] category=Individual Assignment; type=on-going; weight=15.0; duration=Option 1: Vary
Option 2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal; question_type=LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7; grading_guide=Option 1: Based on topics of studied units
Option 2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal; completion_criteria=; clos=>0
[5] category=Quiz; type=on-going; weight=15.0; duration=Option 1: 30 minutes eachOption 2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal; question_type=LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4; grading_guide=Option 1: Quizzes and exercises will test for knowledge of subjects in the chapters assigned for that day.Option 2 (For Constructivism Approach only): Follow lecturer's proposal; completion_criteria=; clos=>0
[6] category=Final Exam; type=Final exam; weight=30.0; duration=60 minutes; question_type=LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4; grading_guide=; completion_criteria=; clos=4
[1] desc=AE Fundamentals of Management Ricky; author=Ricky Griffin; publisher=Cengage; edition=10th; isbn=; main=True; online=; note=Chọn 1 trong 2 ấn bản. Ưu tiên mua ấn bản mới nhất
[2] desc=Fundamentals of Management; author=Ricky W.Griffin; publisher=Cengage; edition=9th; isbn=; main=True; online=; note=
[3] desc=Essentials of Management; author=Adrew.J. DuBrin; publisher=Cengage; edition=9th; isbn=; main=; online=; note=
[4] desc=Coursera course Ethics of Artificial Intelligence https://www.coursera.org/learn/ethics-of-artificial-intelligence; author=; publisher=Coursera; edition=; isbn=; main=True; online=True; note=
Session 1: Introduction about the course and study method. Group Formation.
Introduction to Coursera course Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: LO1, LO7; LO: ITU
ITU: https://www.coursera.org/learn/ethics-of-artificial-intelligence
Materials: MGT103
Download: https://flm.fpt.edu.vn/gui/role/student/Login FLM. Download course materialsGroup formationAccess Coursera coursehttps:/www.coursera.org/learn/ethics-of-artificial-intelligence

Session 2: Introduction about the course and study method. Group Formation
Introduction to Coursera course Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
(Cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: LO1, LO7; LO: ITU
ITU: https://www.coursera.org/learn/ethics-of-artificial-intelligence
Materials: MGT103

Session 3: Part 1: Introductionf of Management.
Chapter 1: Understanding the Manager's Job
1.1 An introduction to Management
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Materials: MGT103_Ethics of AI Course introduction
Download: https://flm.fpt.edu.vn/gui/role/student/Read Chapter 1 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any.

Session 4: 1.1 An introduction to Management (Cont.)
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CLO2: Describe the basic elements of organization design, encompassing forms, key situational influences, and components involved in designing effective operations systems.
Session 1: 1.2 The evolution of Management
(Do not need to focus on specific advocates of perspectives, being able to understand/grasp the essentials of different perspectives is good enough.)
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Session 2: 1.3 Comtemporary Management Perspectives
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Session 3: Chapter 2: The environments of organizations and Managers
2.1 The organization's Environments
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Download: Read Chapter 2 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any

Session 4: 2.2 The international enviroments of Management
Group Exercice Chap 2 (optional)
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CLO3: Discuss human resource management practices, including recruitment, development, motivation, and leadership strategies, within the context of environmental factors.
Session 1: 2.3 Organizational culture
Individual Assignment Guideline
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Session 2: Part 2: Planning
Chapter 3: Planning and Strategic Management 3.1 Summarize the planning proceess
3.2 Discuss the components of strategy
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Download: Read Chapter 3 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any

Session 3: 3.3 How to use SWOT analysis in formulating strategy
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Session 4: 3.4 Business-level and Coporate Strategy Formulation
Group Exercice Chap 3 (optional)
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CLO4: Identify different types of organizational control mechanisms and analyze their characteristics to determine effectiveness in achieving organizational objectives.
Session 1: 3.5 Develop and Implement Tactical Plans
3.6 Types of Operational Plans
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Session 2: Group Assignment Guideline
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Session 3: Chapter 4: Managing Decision Making
4.1 Decision Making steps and its types
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Download: Read Chapter 4 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any

Session 4: 4.2 Rational Decision Making
(Do not need to cover Evidence-based management)
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CLO5: Apply the knowledge and understanding gained from the course to evaluate real-life management situations/dilemma and practices in both local and global business contexts.
Session 1: 4.3 Behavioral Aspects of decision making
Group Exercise Chap 4 (optional)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: LO1, LO5, LO7; LO: ITU
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Session 2: 4.4 Group and Team decision making
Answer students's queries related to Coursera course Ethics of Artificial Intelligence if has
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: LO1, LO5, LO7; LO: ITU
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Session 3: Quiz 1: Chapter 1,2,3,4
Part 3: Organizing and Staffing
Chapter 6: Organization Structure and Design
6.1 Basic Elements of organizations
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: LO2, LO7; LO: IT
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Download: Prepare for the Quiz
Read Chapter 6 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any

Session 4: 6.2 Bureaucratic perpectives on organization design
Group Exercise Chap 6 (optional)
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CLO6: Develop leadership and management potential through the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical skills and self-awareness.
Session 1: 6.3 Key situational influences on organization
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Session 2: 6.4 Basic Form of organization design
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Session 3: 6.5 Emerging issues in organization design
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Session 4: Individual and Group Assignment Tutor
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CLO7: Understand the ethical and social responsibility issues in real-life management situations.
Session 1: Chapter 7: Organization Change and Innovation
7.1 Nature of organization change
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Download: Read Chapter 7 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any

Session 2: 7.2 Steps in organization change
Group Exercise Chap 7 (optional)
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Session 3: 7.3 Major areas of organization change
(Do not need to cover Organization Development)
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Session 4: 7.4 Innovation process, forms and company promotion to innovation.
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Session 1: Chapter 8: Managing Human Resources in Organizations
8.1 How organizations attract human resources
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: LO3, LO6, LO7; LO: IT
ITU: 
Download: Read Chapter 8 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any

Session 2: 8.2 How organizations develop human resources
Group Exercise Chap 8 (optional)
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Session 3: 8.3 How organizations maintain human resources
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Session 4: 8.4 Diversity and Issues in HRM
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Session 1: 8.5 Issues associated with managing knowledge and contigent and temporary workers
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Session 2: Part 4: Leading
Chapter 10: Managing Employee Motivation and Performance
10.1 Nature of motivation and its perspectives.
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: LO3, LO6, LO7; LO: IT
ITU: 
Download: Read Chapter 10 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any

Session 3: 10.1 Nature of motivation and its perspectives (Cont.)
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Session 4: 10.2 Major content perspectives on motivation
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Session 1: 10.3 Major process perspectives on motivation
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Session 2: 10.4 Reinforcement perspectives on motivation
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Session 3: 10.5 Popular motivational strategies and reward system in motivation
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Session 4: Quiz 2: Chapter 6,7,8,10
Chapter 11: Leadership and Influence Process
11.1 Leadership vs Management
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Download: Prepare for the Quiz
Read Chapter 11 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any
Session 1: 11.2 Two generic approaches to leadership
Group Exercise Chap 11 (optional)
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Session 2: 11.3 Various approaches to leadership (Situational, related, emerging approaches)
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Session 3: 11.3 Various approaches to leadership (Situational, related, emerging approaches) (Cont.)
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Session 4: 11.3 Various approaches to leadership (Situational, related, emerging approaches)

Individual Assignment Submission
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Session 1: 11.3 Various approaches to leadership (Situational, related, emerging approaches) (Cont.)
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Session 2: Part 5: Controlling
Chapter 14: Basic Element of Control
14.1 Purpose of control
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Download: Read Chapter 14 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any

Session 3: 14.2 Three forms of operations control
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Session 4: 14.3 Financial and structure control.
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Session 1: 14.4 Relationship between control and strategy
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Session 2: Chapter 15: Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity
15.1 Operation management and its company in designing effective operations system
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Download: Read Chapter 15 before class, prepare the lecturer's requirements for constructive questions if any

Session 3: Chapter 15: Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity
15.1 Operation management and its company in designing effective operations system (Cont.)
Group Exercise Chap 15 (optional)
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Session 4: 15.2 SCM, TQM in Operation management.
(Do not cover Organization technology and Productivity)
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Session 1: 15.2 SCM, TQM in Operation management (Cont.).
(Do not cover Organization technology and Productivity)

Group Report Submission
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Session 2: Quiz 3: Chapter 11,14,15
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Session 3: Essay Test
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Session 4: Essay Test
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Session 1: Group Presentation
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Session 2: Group Presentation (Cont.)
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Session 3: Group Presentation (Cont.)
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Session 4: Course Recap
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