BA 2010 Principles of Management

Course Description: As an introduction to the fundamentals of management, this course identifies, analyzes and explains the basic principles underlying management. It is a how-to approach for the process of getting things done through others that includes an understanding of the difference between functions, roles and skills.

Textbook: MANAGEMENT: Hellriegel, Jackson, & Slocum. South-Western

Prerequisite: None

Specific Concepts to Address:

• Managerial functions
• Roles of a manager
• Skills utilized by effective manager
• Responsibilities and duties of different levels of management
• Dealing with external or environmental influences
• Strategic planning
• Leadership
• Trends in management

Helpful Documentation:

• Current Resume
• Job Descriptions for each management position held
• Recent Performance Evaluation with applicable signatures
• Letter from immediate supervisor documenting your management position
• Documentation of formal training courses that have been completed, i.e. Certificates