Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

OOSL-0051

Organization's ID:

BUS201

Organization:

StraighterLine

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

14 weeks (75 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Principles Of Management

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce students to the major functions of management and to explain how companies use management to set and accomplish goals through individuals, groups, and other types of resources. Students will have an opportunity to explore other topics including decision making, employee development, organizational structures, conflict resolution, information security, and globalization.

Learning Outcomes:

Identify ethical issues in business situations and apply ethical norms to make decisions
Explain the opportunities and challenges of globalization
Recognize organizational structures and mechanisms for coordination
Identify ways to motivate employees and leadership theories and styles
Describe how to build effective teams and resolve conflict
Describe effective communication strategies
Explain the importance of information and information security
Identify the roles and functions of a manager and be able to apply the six stages of decision-making to a business situation
Explain elements of strategic planning and strategic decision making
Explain and apply criteria for selection, pay, development, and appraisal of employees
Describe the diversity of the American workforce and recommend ways to manage the diverse workforce
Compare and contrast types and methods of managerial control
Evaluate the need for change and recommend change for a business situation

General Topics:

Decision-making, strategic planning, ethics and social responsibility, motivational theories, organizational structure, human resource management, change management, team building, managing a diverse workforce, operational control, communication, managing information, and globalization

Instruction & Assessment