Bus 1101 Principles Of Business Management

BUS 1101: PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Course Description:

All forms of business require the involvement of managers to enable the successful operation of the organization. This course will present a survey of the basic methods by which managers have operated businesses, large and small. Foremost are the basic concepts of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling. Embedded within these key concepts are numerous skills that, when mastered, will allow you to embark on a career in business management.

Required Textbook and Materials:

The main required textbooks for this course are listed below and can be readily accessed using the provided links. There may be additional required/recommended readings, supplemental materials, or other resources and websites necessary for lessons; these will be provided for you in the course’s General Information and Forums area, and throughout the term via the weekly course Unit areas and the Learning Guides.

Carpenter, M., Bauer, T., Erdogan, B. (2010). Management Principles 1.1. This book is licensed under a Creative Commons by-nc-sa 3.0 license. You can download the PDF version here.
Software Requirements/Installation: No special requirements.

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Discuss the history of management theory and practice
2. Identify one’s strengths and weaknesses in leadership and interpersonal skills.
3. Create and characterize good goals and objectives
4. Examine the scope and changing role of strategic human resource management
5. Compare and contrast need-based and process-based theories of motivation

Course Schedule and Topics:

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week. The Final Exam will take place during Week/Unit 9 (CIU time).
Week 1: Unit 1 – Introduction to the Principles of Management

Week 2: Unit 2 – Psychology and Work Behaviors

Week 3: Unit 3 – Globalization and Leadership

Week 4: Unit 4 – Mission, Vision, and Values

Week 5: Unit 5 – Strategic Management

Week 6: Unit 6 – Goals and Objectives

Week 7: Unit 7 – Organizational Structure and Change

Week 8: Unit 8 – Organizational Culture

Week 9: Unit 9 – Course Review and Final Exam