MGT 280 Principles of Management
This course explores contemporary knowledge and experience in organization management with a view to developing and improving managerial skills. The course focuses on four primary functions or tasks of management: planning, control, organization, and leadership. Students will learn concepts and theories, and develop skills in decision making, strategic and project planning, setting objectives and performance evaluation, organization design, and directing and motivating people. Whether or not students enter the ranks of management, everyone is impacted by managerial decisions at work, through government, or in social organizations. A better understanding of managerial tasks and processes can benefit all organizational participants, managerial and non-managerial alike. Mastery of these skills will be demonstrated by the student through case problem analysis, quizzes related to each of these major topics, as well as their contributions to discussion forums. Prerequisite: ENG 101