I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
BASICS OF MANAGEMENT
ID (subject code)
BMEGT20A005
Type of subject
contact lessons
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
4
Practice
0
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
term grade
Number of credits
5
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Szabó Tibor
Position
assistant professor
Contact details
szabo.tibor@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Management and Business Economics
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU; angol - ENG
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: BA in Management and Business Administration

Subject Role: Compulsory

Recommended semester: 1

Programme: BA in International Business

Subject Role: Compulsory

Recommended semester: 1

Programme: BA in Finance and Accounting

Subject Role: Compulsory

Recommended semester: 1

Programme: BSc in Engineering Management

Subject Role: Compulsory

Recommended semester: 1

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
None
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 5881478/13/2024 registration number. Valid from: 11.12.2024.

Objectives

The aim of the course is to give participants an insight into the basic theoretical and practical knowledge of the management discipline. It is important for the audience to understand the fundamental difference between a manager and a leader, the descriptors and drivers of the behavior of managers and subordinates, the specifics of groups in the work environment, and the rules for designing and operating the organization. In discussing the topics, we refer to the applicable management methods and their effects on the members of the organization and on the team performance. During the discussion of each topic, we present real problems and possible solutions through practical examples.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. know all the important elements of the concept of management and organizational science, understands the connections that form the basis of managerial work.
  2. have an overview of the interactions between organizations, managers and employees, and the operational practices of organizations.
  3. have confident methodological knowledge in various areas of management, understands and understands the application possibilities and combination possibilities of the learned methodologies.
Skills
  1. are able to synthesize the basic theories and concepts related to motivational, leadership and management functions developed with the development of management, to formulate rational arguments, ie to form and defend his / her opinion during discussions in different fields of communication.
  2. confidently use the vocabulary of the management profession, the basic scientific concepts of the profession, and the elements of the special vocabulary based on them.
Attitude
  1. accept that organizational behavioral phenomena arising from organizational culture are historically and socially defined and variable.
  2. accept the historical and contemporary diversity of the Hungarian and European management tools and undertakes to represent these values.
  3. are open to all forms of professional innovation, accepting theoretical, practical and methodological innovations.
  4. are open to critical self-assessment, various forms of professional development, self-improvement methods of intellectual worldview and strives for self-development in these areas.
  5. consciously represent the methods he uses in his own profession and accept the different methodological peculiarities of other disciplines.
Independence and responsibility
  1. entering a professional work community, are able to perform and manage complex tasks in accordance with the professional expectations there.
  2. organize its work and the activities of the employees working under its management with the independence and responsibility corresponding to its place in the organizational structure.
  3. are independent, constructive and assertive in forms of cooperation inside and outside the institution.

Teaching methodology

Lectures

Materials supporting learning

  • A tárgyhoz kapcsolódó tananyag letölthető a Moodle rendszerből a tantárgy oldaláról.
  • Subject materials can be downloaded from the Moodle system from the subject page.
  • Bakacsi Gyula – A szervezeti magatartás alapjai. Semmelweis Kiadó, Budapest, 2015
  • Cole, Chris – Management. Pearson, Frenchs Forest, 2010.
  • Rollinson, Derek – Organisational Behaviour and Analysis. Pearson, Essex, 2008.
  • Yukl, Gary – Leadership in Organizations. Pearson, Upper Saddle River, 2010

General Rules

The evaluation of the learning outcomes stated in 2.2: The subject has continuous assessment through 3 midterms which contain topics of almost equal weight.

Performance assessment methods

The evaluation is done in writing. A total of 30 points can be obtained based on the three midterms, each midterm is worth 10 points. The condition for passing the subject is to obtain a total of at least 15 points (50%) based on the combined results of the three midterms. There is no minimum score criterion for each midterm.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • 1st midterm: 33
  • 2nd midterm: 33
  • 3rd midterm: 33
  • total: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 95-100
Very good 87-94
Good 75-86
Satisfactory 63-74
Pass 50-62
Fail 0-49

Retake and late completion

It is possible to replace/retake all three midterms. In the case of a replacement/retake, the result of the replacement/retake counts in the final result.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
participation in contact hours 56
preparation for evaluation 94
total 150

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 04.11.2024.

Topics covered during the term

In order to achieve the learning outcomes set out in 2.2., the subject consists of the following thematic blocks. In the syllabius of the course announced in each semester, these topics are scheduled according to the calendar and other conditions.

Lecture topics
1. Understanding the definition and functions of management
2. Management – ​​Leadership – Governance relationship
3. Managerial skills and roles
4. Managerial trends
5. Organizations, organizational structures
6. Group work in organizations
7. Change management in organizations
8. Conflicts in the organization
9. Development cycles of organizations
10. Theories of leadership styles
11. Motivation theories
12. Power in organizations
13. Organizational policy and its application
14. Persuasion and negotiation
15. Models of organizational culture
16. Basics of human resource management

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details

Approval and validity of subject requirements