Principles of Management
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This Principles of Management 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.
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A Lot of information to take in and not knowing exactly what to focus on while studying for exams.
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A Lot of information to take in and not knowing exactly what to focus on while studying for exams.
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It was good.
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Some of the answers to the questions were wrong, and I noticed a few typos. I had to contact SL to get credit for the questions I answered correctly but they had the wrong answer for. Also, there were a few duplicate questions.
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This course was easier when the required material was not read before hand; and sometimes the answer for the exam are not what is stated in the text.
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Course Objectives
After completing this Principles of Management course, you will be able to:
- Identify the roles and functions of a manager.
- Apply the six stages of decision-making to a business situation.
- Explain elements of strategic planning and conduct a SWOT analysis applying strategic decision making.
- 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 impacting output, behavior, and organizational culture.
- Identify ethical issues in business situations and apply ethical norms to make decisions.
- Explain the importance of information and information security.
- Explain the opportunities and challenges of globalization.
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Basics of Management |
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Managerial Decision-Making |
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Planning: Strategic Planning |
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Ethics and Social Responsibility |
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Globalization and Management |
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Organizing: Organizational Structure |
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Organizing: Human Resource Management |
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Organizing: Managing Diversity |
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Leading: Motivating People |
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Leading: Team Building and Conflict Management |
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Leading: Communication |
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Controlling: Organizational and Operational Control |
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Managing Information |
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Planning: Managing Change |
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There are no prerequisites to take Principles of Management.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost. More information on StraighterLine eTextbooks
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The 13th edition of Management: Leading and Collaborating in a Competitive World is written from the perspective of a current or future manager and emphasizes six essential performance dimensions on which an organization beats, equals, or loses to the competition: cost, quality, speed, innovation, service, and sustainability. Throughout the text, the authors remind students of these six dimensions and their impact on the bottom line through the use of marginal icons. This results-oriented approach is a unique hallmark of this text.
StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
If you have chosen a Partner College to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.
There are a total of 1000 points in the course:
Topic |
Assessment |
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3 |
Graded Exam #1 |
150 |
7 |
Graded Exam #2 |
150 |
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Cumulative Graded Midterm Exam |
200 |
10 |
Graded Exam #3 |
150 |
14 |
Graded Exam #4 |
150 |
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Cumulative Graded Final Exam |
200 |
Total |
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1000 |
Final Proctored Exam
The final exam is developed to assess the knowledge you learned taking this course. All students are required to take an online proctored final exam in order complete the course and be eligible for transfer credit.
This Principles of Management 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.