The course provides students with basic and general management knowledge, especially the fundamental principles of Management that are relevant and interesting to today's students. The course content will reflect the changes taking place in management practice by combining classical and contemporary management theory, while providing modern, vivid examples of how managers of large (multinational) companies and small and medium-sized enterprises adapt to the changing global context.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand what managers do in dynamic and changing global work environments;
- Understand the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and auditing;
- Understand the challenges and opportunities facing organizations today such as globalization, diversity, technology, and social responsibility.
- Understand the difference between management and leadership in modern organizations;
- Understand how to apply basic concepts from leadership theory, communication, and motivation to organizational leadership.
- Develop the ability to research and analyze an organization's management practices through a teamwork project....