Course Description
Management functions and processes as applied to organizations and to individuals in organizations. Topics to be covered include strategy, job and organization design, ethics and social responsibility, diversity, global influences, leadership, motivation, human resource management, and organizational change. Other emerging managerial issues may be introduced.
Athena Title
Principles of Management
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in MGMT 3000E, MGMT 3000H, MGMT 3001, MGMT 3001E, MGMT 3001H
Prerequisite
(ACCT 2101 or ACCT 2101E or ACCT 2101H) and (MIST 2090 or MIST 2090E or MIST 2190H)
Pre or Corequisite
(FINA 3000 or FINA 3000E or FINA 3000H) and (MARK 3000 or MARK 3000E or MARK 3000H or ACCT 5000)
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Course Objectives: Familiarity with the functions of management, skills that are required, elements of organizations as systems, and the relevance of management in organizational settings. Understanding the history of management thought, the evolution of management theories, and the relevance of historical developments for managing contemporary organizations. Understanding the components and complexities of organizations' cultures and external environments, and how these factors constrain the decisions and actions of managers. Understanding implications of the global environment for the management of organizations, to include regional trading alliances, economic issues, structural issues, and cultural issues. Familiarity with frameworks used to understand issues of social responsibility and ethics in organizational settings. Understanding the decision-making process from the perspective of rationality, yet with an understanding of factors that constrain the rational decision-making approach in organizational settings. An understanding of issues that influence the usefulness of planning, as well as how different types of goals and plans may be better for different situations. Understanding the complexities of analyzing the external environment, and an organization's competencies, in developing an appropriate strategic plan for an organization. Understanding issues associated with various approaches to organizational design, and how these issues are relevant for determining what type of design is appropriate for different circumstances. Recognizing the importance of, and understanding what constitutes, effective human resource management practices. Understanding basic concepts and issues associated with the complexity of managing organizational change and innovation. Understanding fundamental concepts that have relevance for understanding the various factors that influence the behavior of people in organizational settings, including behavior in the context of groups and teams. Familiarity with theories of workplace motivation and the relevance of such theories for the practice of management. Familiarity with several theories of leadership and understanding what constitutes effective leadership.
Topical Outline
The following topics are covered in this course: Management Yesterday and Today Organizational Culture and Environment Managing in a Global Environment Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics Decision Making Foundations of Planning Strategic Management Planning Tools and Techniques Organizational Structure and Design Human Resource Management Managing Change and Innovation Foundations of Behavior Understanding Groups and Teams Motivating Employees Leadership
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