LSC Principles of Management (Online Course Blackboard)

Topic 1 Basics of Management

Roles and Functions of Managers

Levels of Management

Managerial Skills and Qualities

Evolution of Management

Topic 2 Managerial Decision Making

Six Stages of Decision Making

Models of Decision Making

Decision Making Under Risk and Uncertainty

Challenges of Decision Making

Topic 3 Planning: Strategic Planning

The Planning Process

SWOT Analysis

Levels of Strategy

Challenges of Planning

Topic 4 Planning: Managing Change

Models of Organizational Change

Need for Change

Selecting and Implementing Change

Responding to Change

Topic 5 Organizing: Organizational Structure

Organizational Structure

Types of Organizational Structure

Designing Organizational Structure

Topic 6 Organizing: Human Resource Management

Recruitment and Selection

Development and Appraisal

Pay and Benefits

Labor Relations

Topic 7 Organizing: Managing Diversity

A Diverse Workforce

Discrimination

Managing the Diverse Workforce

Topic 8 Leading: Motivating People

Motivation

Leadership Styles and Theories

Topic 9 Leading: Team Building and Conflict Management

Types of Teams

Building Effective Teams

Conflict and Negotiation

Decision Making in Teams

Topic 10 Leading: Communication

Types of Organizational Communication

Barriers to Communication

Communication Skills

Topic 11 Controlling: Organizational and Operational Control

Types and Methods of Managerial Control

Operations Management

Topic 12 Ethics and Social Responsibility

Ethical Systems

Ethics in Business

Ethical Decision Making

Social Responsibility

Topic 13 Managing Information

Types of Information

Information for Decision Making

Information Security

Information Technology

Topic 14 Globalization and Management

International Business Environment

Globalization

Managing a Global Business

Topic 15 Review

This course is designed to help students understand the major functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) and the significance of each function in relationship to the existence of the company. This course describes how companies use management to set and accomplish goals through individuals, groups, and other types of resources. It also analyzes communication and ethics in the organization. Other topics include decision making, change, employee development, organizational structures, management control, leadership, conflict resolution, information security, and globalization.

After completing this course, students will be able to:- Apply the six stages of decision-making to a business situation.

- Explain elements of strategic planning, conduct SWOT analysis, and make strategic decisions.

- Evaluate the need for change and recommend change for a business situation.

- Compare and contrast organizational structures and mechanisms for coordination, and design a structure.

- Explain and apply criteria for selection, pay, development, and appraisal of employees; and explain labor relations.

- Describe the diversity of the American workforce and recommend ways to manage the diverse workforce.

- Recommend ways to motivate employees applying an understanding of human behavior and leadership theories and styles.

- Describe and apply ways to build effective teams and resolve conflict.

- Describe and apply effective communication strategies.

- Compare and contrast types and methods of managerial control.

- Identify ethical issues in business situations and apply ethics to make decisions.

- Explain the importance of information and information security.

- Explain the opportunities and challenges of globalization.

- Evaluate the need for technology and recommend a decision.