Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0054
Organization's ID:
BUSI1013
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced (60-90 days)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce students to the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. This course describes the skills and techniques required by a manager to perform these functions. Specifically, you will learn about the stages of decision making, ethical business strategies, goal setting, communication skills, and global awareness.

Learning Outcomes:

  • recognize the managerial decision-making process
  • explain the relevance of a firm's competitive environment for strategic decision-making
  • identify the conceptual foundations for a firm's strategic planning process
  • demonstrate how external and internal forces affect organization planning, strategy, and change
  • examine the relevance of international management and globalization
  • summarize the major types of organizational structure and forces of change
  • explain the importance and value of diversity in organizations
  • identify leadership traits and best practices
  • recognize the major theories of human motivation
  • determine the role and importance of teams in organizations
  • describe the role of communication in organizations
  • assess how management control systems can enhance a firm's performance
  • identify the role information technology plays in modern management practice
  • evaluate how to manage and optimize human capital in organizations
  • illustrate the importance of ethical leadership and management.
  • describe the role of management in organizations

General Topics:

  • Goals and organizations of financial management
  • Statements, taxes, and cash flow
  • Analyzing financial statements
  • Forecasting financial statements
  • Time value of cash flows
  • Bond valuation
  • Stock valuation
  • Risk and return
  • Market efficiency and returns
  • Cost of capital
  • Capital structure
  • Capital budgeting and the role of risk
  • Obtaining capital: methods of long-term financing
  • Working capital management
  • Dividends and dividend policy
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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