Business Administration
HUM 308
Level 300
Lecture (1)
Presented By
Dr. Shaimaa Ahmed
Syllabus of
Business Administration
• Business Administration
• HUM 308
• Level 300
• Credit Hours: 2 (2lec.+0 tut. +0 lab.)
• Prerequisite: ---------------------
• Course Contents : Project management overview,
organizational structures, assessing success, planning, learning
curves, network scheduling techniques, CPM analysis,
precedence networking, resource allocation and constraints,
cost management, risk management, project performance
measurement and control
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Syllabus
Part 1
Chapter 1: Introduction to Business Administration
Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Project Management
Chapter 3: Organizational Structures and Project Success
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Would you like to start your own
business in the future?
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Chapter 1
Introduction to Business Administration
Administration: Administration can be defined as the process of organizing
resources efficiently to accomplish a goal.
Business: according to James Stephenson, every human activity which is engaged in
for the sake of earning profit may be called business.
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Introduction to Business Administration
Business Administration: The concept of business administration is the
process of managing every different angle of a business so it can run,
expand, grow and succeed. Without business administration, all areas of the
business would go unmonitored and would eventually break down.
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Functions of management
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Functions of management
Planning
•Involves decision-making to achieve pre-determined goals.
•Bridges the gap between current and desired outcomes.
•Systematic thinking exercise to ensure proper utilization of
resources
Organizing
•Coordinates physical, financial, and human resources to
achieve organizational goals.
•Includes identifying activities, classifying groupings, assigning
duties, delegating authority, creating responsibility, and
coordinating authority and responsibility relationships.
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Functions of management
Staffing
•Manages an organization's structure, focusing on the right
people for the right jobs.
•Involves manpower planning, recruitment, selection,
placement, training, development, remuneration, performance
appraisal, and promotions and transfers.
Directing
•Involves influencing, guiding, supervising, and motivating
subordinates to achieve goals.
•Involves elements such as supervision, motivation, leadership,
and communication.
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Functions of management
Controlling
•Measures accomplishment against standards and corrects
deviations to ensure organizational goals are achieved.
•Helps predict deviations before they occur and ensures proper
progress towards objectives and goals.
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Importance of Business Administration for Engineering
1.Better Project Management – Helps engineers manage time, cost, and resources
efficiently.
2.Improved Decision-Making – Provides knowledge of finance, marketing, and strategy
for better choices.
3.Effective Communication – Enhances teamwork and leadership skills for working with
diverse teams.
4.Budget and Cost Control – Engineers learn financial planning to keep projects
profitable.
5.Entrepreneurial Skills – Helps engineers start and manage their own businesses
successfully.
6.Market Understanding – Engineers can design solutions that align with customer and
business needs.
7.Leadership & Management – Prepares engineers for leadership roles in companies.
8.Risk Management – Helps identify and reduce risks in projects and businesses.
9.Efficiency & Productivity – Teaches process optimization for better performance.
10.Career Growth – Opens opportunities for higher management positions.
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Quiz
1.What can administration be defined as?
a) The process of organizing resources efficiently to accomplish a goal.
b) A method of increasing profits.
c) A way to manage human resources.
d)A strategy for marketing.
2. What is the concept of business administration?
a) Eliminating all risks in business.
b) Focusing solely on profits.
c) Managing every different angle of a business.
d) Creating a business plan.
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Quiz
3. What is the importance of business administration?
a) To minimize employee workload.
b) To maximize profits only.
c) To focus on customer satisfaction.
d) To ensure every aspect of the business works.
4. What is planning in management?
a) A method to increase sales.
b) A strategy for employee training.
c) A way to reduce costs.
d) A fundamental function involving decision-making
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Quiz
5. What does organizing involve?
a) Creating marketing strategies.
b) Developing new products.
c) Coordinating resources to achieve goals.
d) Hiring new employees.
6. What is staffing in management?
a) Planning the budget for the year.
b) Controlling the quality of products.
c) Organizing the office layout.
d) Managing the right people for the right jobs.
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Quiz
7. What does directing involve?
a) Planning future projects.
b) Influencing and guiding subordinates.
c) Setting financial goals.
d) Evaluating employee performance.
8. What is controlling in management?
a) Measuring accomplishment against standards.
b) Directing employee efforts.
c) Planning future strategies.
d) Organizing resources effectively..
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